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French Provincial Vases

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: French Provincial
Large Antique French Blown Green Tinted Glass Hurricane Jar, Two Available
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single hurricane vase/pickling/preserving jar with green tint and pontil (ca. early 20th Century, France). Free-blown glass displaying small bubbles wit...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Blown Glass

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Vases

Materials

Faience

French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze with green drips. Rustic condition with chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenw...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vase or Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A terracotta earthenware pot from the Southwest of France with mottled green glaze and yellow interior. Minor chips and some rough unglazed patches. These ordinary earthenware vessel...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Large Dark Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase in an Antique Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in the rural area in the south of France and crafted between 1960 and 1980, its heritage reflects the rich cultural ae...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Large Dark Brown Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase in an Antique Style
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in the rural area in the south of France and crafted between 1960 and 1980, its heritage reflects the rich cultural ae...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

large french beige ceramic country kitchen pot with crackled glaze
Located in Rümmingen, BW
On offer is a humble and honest piece of traditional European kitchenware. This stoneware pot has a beautiful natural beige color and its cracked glaze gives this pot its character....
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic, Earthenware

Antique French Ornate Rams Head Painted Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Ornate Rams' Head Ormolu Mounted Hand Painted Porcelain Sèvres Lidded Urn Vases - Pair These French vases each contain three beautiful hand painted pastoral scenes. T...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ormolu

Vase boule Accolay en céramique émaillée bleu Français 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
ACCOLAY On regroupe sous le terme Poterie d'Accolay la production d'une communauté de potiers installés dans le village d'Accolay, dans le département de l'Yonne. Ce centre de produc...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

French Mustard Glazed Confit Jar with Dark Streaks
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1910. This piece stands 12” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides wi...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Vase à oreilles Jean Austruy en céramique rouge émaillée, Français, 1950 vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Vase à oreilles travaillées rare de part sa couleur ainsi que de son Design. Austruy Jean (1910-2012) Comme Suzanne Ramié (Madoura) ou encore Robert Picault, Jean Austruy fait parti...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Vase Gien Circa 1890. Asian inspiration. Decorated with peonies and pheasants.     
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases

Materials

Faience

Large Pair of Antique Yellow Glazed Jardinieres or Floor Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of architecturally interesting French jardinieres hand crafted in terra cotta in a bold scale with classic form having an alluring yellow glaze.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vase, Jerome Massier céramique française, bleue, orange circa 1950, Vallauris
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cette pièce est spectaculaire de part sa taille, ses couleurs sont flamboyantes, on ne se lasse pas de l'admirer. JÉROME MASSIER Issus de la dynastie MASSIER, céramistes qui remonte au-delà de la Révolution française...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

BECKWITH CHINA Hand Painted Porcelain Vases - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of porcelain table vases by Beckwith China. Hand painted porcelain with a clustered roses design, urn shape, fluted opening, and footed. Made in Japan, in the mid 20th Century...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese French Provincial Vases

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Porcelain, Paint

French Beauvais Pottery Vase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French earthenware pottery vase with brown and cream glaze from Beauvais in the North of France. Hole in bottom for drainage if used as a planter, or may be converted into a lamp. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Pottery

Early 20th C Rustic French Mustard Glazed Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 12.25” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Vase Boule, céramique décor fleurs à la feuille d'or , Français Vallauris, 1960
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Très gros vase boule en céramique émaillée . Modèle sortie des ateliers de Vallauris ,il est richement décoré de fleurs sur fond noir et or. Il est en parfait état
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1960s European Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Grand Vase La Roue céramique Française Vallauris 1975 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Ce vase fait partie des plus grandes pièces distribué par la Roue (83cm) ,il suffit à lui seul pour décorer une pièce grâce à sa taille ainsi qu' à son dégradé de couleurs qui s'acco...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vase Signed Henriot Quimper
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in ceramic from France. It has been done during the 19th Century. Decor with Caracthers and Flowers. Main clors are white blue. Signed Henriot Quimper.
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Faience

Vase à oreilles Cerart Monaco, en céramique Française multicolore 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cérart MONACO, fournisseur officiel du Prince de MONACO fabrique crée en 1934 dans l'atelier de Charles Durante Vase très rare de par ses oreilles en for...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Accolay, Grand pied de Lampe au sol, Vase en Céramique française Emaillé , 1960
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Accolay, très grand pied de lampe au sol qui a été utilisé comme vase pour fleurs séchées, cependant elle peut être recâblée à nouveau, et l'équiper d'un grand abat jour en résine. I...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Vase, Cerart Monaco, en céramique décor bateau , français 1950 Vallauris vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
CERART MONACO, fournisseur officiel du Prince de MONACO fabrique crée en 1934 dans l'atelier de Charles Durante. Vallauris étant surpeuplée d' ateliers d...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

French Style Oxblood Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Handled Vase Leaves Foliate Ormolu
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century oxblood red porcelain vase with gilt bronze base, rim, and double handles in the manner of French inspired vase. Features swirl...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases

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Bronze

Genuine Faience Vase Green Red and Yellow Color Lille 1757 Decor signed Tesniers
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Faience, in a Green red and yellow color. With a beautiful Glaze. It has been made in France in 1757 in Lille. It is signed Lille 1757. The decor is painted in the style of T...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

Late 19th Century Large Red French Severs Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Large Red French Severs Painted Porcelain Trumpet Vase This amazing Severs Porcelain Vase in red exudes an opulent and striking presence. The vase is crafted from fine porcelain, and its trumpet-shaped body is beautifully coated in a rich, deep shade of red. This bold color choice makes a bold statement, drawing attention to the vase’s exquisite form and detailing. The intricate hand-painted designs, often rendered in contrasting colors like gold or white, stand out vividly against the red backdrop, creating a visually stunning and luxurious appearance. Such a red Sevres...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Gold Leaf

Vase Jacques Pouchain en céramique émaillé française Dieulefit 1960 Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015) POET LAVAL- DIEULEFIT Designer il interrompt ses études pour s'orienter sur la céramique. Il crée des pièces utilisant souvent un émail blanc posé sur un...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Vase Pichet Jean de Lespinasse JDL céramique bleu français Vallauris1960Vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Jean De Lespinasse(1896-1979) Fondateur de la SOCFRA qui produira des céramiques, dès la fin des années 1940,sa route croisa celle de Roger Capron MADOURA, Georges Tardieu. Ses produ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Antique French Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scene - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Old Paris Gilded Porcelain Vases with Hand Painted Courting Scenes - Pair This beautiful pair of Porcelain Gilded Vases from France have a hand painted courting scene...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Porcelain

Early 20th C French Large Mustard Color Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 11.75” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Early 20th C French Green Two Handle Pot with Mustard Gold Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 traditional rustic French pot has two curved handles and a jade green glaze with mustard gold under glaze. Some scattered wear with flakes to glaze b...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Georges GOUZY earthenware vase, fish design and polychrome enamel, France 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Georges GOUZY An earthenware baluster vase with fish design and polychrome enamel. Carved signature, " G. Gouzy - L'atelier Bormes " Unique w...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Enamel

19th century terracotta vase
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This terracotta vase is a unique and authentic piece of history for any interior. The vase was made in the 19th century and has a beautiful reddish-brown color that radiates warmth a...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Majestic & huge abstract vase in enamelled sandstone, La Borne, France, 1970s
Located in leucate, FR
Glazed stoneware Abstract sculpture or vase. Definitely representing a woman's bust, or let your imagination run wild. Superb work of modeling and cooking (certainly over a wood fi...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone, Enamel

Rare monumental brutalist vase in sandstone from La Borne, France 1970
Located in leucate, FR
Large free-form sandstone vase with sun decoration. From La Borne, France. height 42cm, very good condition. 1970s. The origins of Bornoise pottery ...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

French Green and Mustard Two Handle Vase with Narrow Neck
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French vase dates from approximately 1910. This piece stands 14.75” high and has a body with 8-1/4” diameter at the base and two shoulder form handles on the si...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Hand Painted French Favrile Ceramic Vase for Tiffany & Co
Located in Malibu, CA
Fabulous French vase made in France & signed "made in France for Tiffany & Co." Exquisite colors & patterns depicting panels with flowers & leaves. The background surrounding the flo...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze with green drips. Minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century highly decorative Parisian vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Paris two handled vases, delicately painted with kitten amongst flowers on a bluish ground, painted all around with a variety of coloured flowers.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic, Porcelain

French Classical 19th Century Anduze Multi-Colored Glazed Vase with Swag Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Anduze vase from the 19th century with brown, green and yellow glaze, molded handles and swag motifs. Enhance your outdoor space with this stunning French Anduze vase from t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze with green drips. Minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

French Green Glazed Terracotta Pottery Vase or Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A terracotta earthenware pot from the Southwest of France with green glaze and yellow interior. Minor chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used dai...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Medium French Early 20th C Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 9.5” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides w...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

René Lalique Clear & Frosted Crystal Saint Marc Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Saint-Marc art glass vase with bird detaills. (1930).
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Glass

Large French Hand Painted Vase
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This large French porcelain hand painted and gilded vase features two colourful birds perched on branches in a forest setting surrounded by blossoms and coloured leaves, on a pale li...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Porcelain

Cylender Ceramic Stoneware Vase La Borne France circa 1960 Old Patina
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage Vase, in Sandstone, from the well known Workshop, "La borne". In a brown color, this vase has been made in France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

Small Vintage French Kitchen Stoneware Crock, Ceramic Pot
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 3 same-sized french stoneware crocks. Individually sourced in the south of France, this set of glazed stoneware crocks is a staple of any...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Stoneware

1960 French Provincial Hand-Turned Blue Ceramic Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Hand-crafted studio ceramic has been sourced in the south of France near the village Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie. This area of France is famous for its artisanal ceramic work. Smal...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Early 20th C. French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily i...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Faience Vase, White Red and Yellow Color, in the Style of Moustier, France, 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Faience, in a white red and yellow color. With a beautiful Glaze. It has been made in France circa 1920 in the style of Moustier.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

Early 20th C. French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily i...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Early 20th c. French Terracotta Vase or Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow, ochre glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily i...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases

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Terracotta

Stoneware Vase, Brown Color, French 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vase in Stoneware, in a brown color. With leaves decor pattern. French Riviera, it has been made in France circa 1960.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

Antique Hand Blown Clear Glass French Wine Demijohn Bonbonne Bottle Jug
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique clear glass demijohn bottle. Measure: 25".  
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases

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Blown Glass

Vase in Painted Ceramic, Vallauris, White, Green, and Black, France 1977, Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a ceramic vase, which has been painted by hand. It is signed by the artist, and dated 1977. This vase was made in Vallauris in France, in the care of the 70s and 80s. The domin...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Stoneware Vase La Borne, Signed, France circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage Vase, in Sandstone, from the well known Workshop, "La borne". In a brown color, this vase has been made in France circa 1960.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Vases

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Sandstone

Moustiers Pair French Faience Figural Mounted Pottery Pot Pourri Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair antique French Moustiers faience pot-pourri pottery lidded vases mounted with figures dating from the 19th century. This stunning pair of baluster shaped pedestal vases stand on a domed shape foot with narrow stem and shaped body with pierced scroll and leaf handles. Both have bonnet shaped pierced covers one mounted with a seated lady holding a bird cage while the other is mounted with a seated man holding a bird. The vases are hand painted with panels containing classical figures playing a game to one side and with a man with a bow...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases

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Pottery

Vintage French Lalique Crystal Osumi Leaf Bud Vase Frosted Art Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lalique France Osumi Leaf crystal bottle shaped vase with a border of frosted leaves around the mouth. 12302. Measure: 7".  
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases

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Crystal

French Provincial vases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial vases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, terracotta and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial vases made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases, popular names associated with this style include Henriot Quimper, La Borne Potters, Lalique, and Accolay Pottery. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $12,500 while the average work can sell for $590.

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