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 Ships From: USA
Style: French Provincial
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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.
Category
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.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese French Provincial Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
René Lalique Clear & Frosted Crystal Saint Marc Vase
By Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Saint-Marc art glass vase with bird detaills. (1930).
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases
Materials
Glass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage French Lalique Crystal Osumi Leaf Bud Vase Frosted Art Glass
By Lalique
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".
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Pair set 2 French confit pot yellow glazed pottery provincial.
Direct from France, this is for two antique French confit pots, a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
19th Century Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century pair set 2 French Confit pot yellow glazed pottery provincial.
Direct from France, this is for two antique French confit pots, a...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Pottery
Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta French Provincial Confit Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Yellow Glazed Terra Cotta “Confit” Pot.
Provence, circa 1880.
Measures: 10.5” H 8” Dia
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Antique Hand Blown Clear Glass French Wine Demijohn Bonbonne Bottle Jug
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique clear glass demijohn bottle. Measure: 25".
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique French Provincial Armorial Snake Handled Faience Bough Pot Vase
By Desvres
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous antique French Provincial faience Armorial snake handled bough pot vase with three Armorial shields depicting a Fleur-de-Lis, a Cross and a V shaped emblem topped by a large...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 18th Century French Ceramic Pitcher, Brown Glaze, Gorgeous Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pitcher vase
France
18th century
Brown glaze with a stunning patina from age.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Earthenware Jug
Located in South Salem, NY
Late 19th Century French earthenware pottery bottle or jug from Normandy. Spout in tact. Originally used for water or cider.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Stoneware Urn Confit Pot
Located in South Salem, NY
Small 19th century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted. Originally used to store and preserve food.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Stoneware Urn Confit Pot
Located in South Salem, NY
Small 19th century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted. Originally used to store and preserve food.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large 19th Century French Faience Vase
Located in Bradenton, FL
This large and beautifully decorated colorful faience vase was made in France in the 19th century. Signature on the bottom. Painted with a scene of an amorous couple on the front, th...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Pair of Large Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large porcelain vases in an overall white hue and completed with a gloss glaze.
CIRCA: 20th Century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French Blue and Yellow Faience Vase
By Moustiers
Located in New York, NY
French blue and yellow faience vase. Moustiers vase in pale blue tin glaze with blue and yellow flowers, France, 19th century.
Dimensions: 3" diameter ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Faience
Pair of Continental Baluster Handled Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of continental Baluster Handles Porcelain vases, 19th c., with gilt decoration and hand-painted reserves of sciences of India.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Vases
Materials
Porcelain
French Majolica Palissy Monkey Vase, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Palissy monkey vase, circa 1880.
Dressed monkey with a bottle sitting on a basket.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
French Sevres Opaline Glass Vase with Handpainted Gold Trim and Flower Motif
Located in Miami, FL
French Sevres Opaline Glass Vase with Handpainted Gold Trim and Flower Motif.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Blue and Gold Vases
Located in Washington, DC
These are an exceptional pair of large blue and gold high glazed ceramic vases.
The detail in gold has really superb quality peacocks surrounded with leaves.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Vases
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury French Vallarius Provincial Marine Blue Ceramic Vase, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury French Provincial marine blue ceramic vase. The bulbous shape adorned with a terracotta stripe through the center and white flowers. Provenance from the French commune of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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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