French Provincial Dinner Plates
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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Style: French Provincial
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
4 plates available.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Celadon color.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
8 Antique A. Lanternier French Limoges Scalloped Floral Porcelain Plates 8.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 8 late 19th - early 20th century A. Lanternier & Co Limoges porcelain plates with deeply scalloped and gilded edges resembling flower petals, echoing the green, pink, and purp...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Saint Clément Majolica Oyster Plates , 1960s, Set of 6
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Oyster plates are a great classic of French majolica.
This heavy sturdy thick potted plates are decorated with 6 oyster shell shaped wells and shaped center for lemon or sauce.
Can ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950.
Colorful yellow border and blue lines.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Faïence Longchamp Terre de Fer Pavots Art Nouveau Floral Plate
By Longchamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Longchamp Faience factory, founded in Burgundy, France in 1832, Terre de Fer plates in the Pavots pattern, circa 1890-1912.
Pavots, French for...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
Plate in French Faïence, Red and Green Color, 19th Century, Rooster
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plate is in faience. It has been made in France, during the 19th century.
The pattern decor is a rooster and the main colors green and red.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Majolica green oyster plate , early 20th century, brown and green color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in the style of Majolica, made in ceramic, in green and brown.
France early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Saint Clement, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter signed Sarreguemines circa 1920.
Diameter / 14.5".
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Strawberries Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
13 plates available.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Digoin Sarreguemines French Faïence 12 Les Mois de L'année à la Campagne Plates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of 12, Digoin Sarreguemines, French faïence plates, known as "Les mois de l'année à la campagne."
Translating to: The months of the year in the countryside.
Each plate shows a unique black, transfer printed image, relating to a month of the year. Illustrated are ‘campagne,’ or countryside activities particular to each month, such as fishing, hunting, picnicking or apple harvesting...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French brown Majolica oyster plate signed Luneville circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Service assiettes à Fromages Saint Amand en faïence Francaise (set de 6)
By Saint Amand
Located in London, England
Découvrez l'art de la dégustation avec notre service à fromage français, qui met en valeur la richesse des fromages de France sur votre table. Avec un élégant lot de 6 assiettes en f...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Sarreguemines French Faïence Majolica Fruit and Leaf Plates, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of six Sarreguemines French faïence, majolica plates, each showing a different fruit on an ochre yellow ground of overlapping leaves, circa 1930s.
This group shows ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper Circa 1900.
Breton with a flute.
8 inches diameter.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Assiette Cerart Monaco céramique Francaise multicolore Côte-d'Azur 1950 Vintage
By Vallauris AM
Located in London, England
Assiette de décoration, richement décorée de fleurs multicolores en céramique Francaise . Elle est en superbe état .
Son décor est un parfait témoignage du savoir faire dans l'art de...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Blue & White Faience Dinner Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue and white faience dinner plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Sarreguemines French Faïence Majolica Fruit and Leaf Plates, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of six Sarreguemines French faïence, majolica plates, each showing a different fruit on an ochre yellow ground of overlapping leaves, circa 1930s.
This group shows ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Henriot Quimper Faience Fish Shaped Plates
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of fish dinner plates by Henriot Quimper. Traditional Breton figures, male & female on either plate. In excellent vintage condition wi...
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint Clement, circa 1940.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scall...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow Creamware Transferware Figural & Floral Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Creil et Montereau Canary Yellow creamware, transfer printed plate, circa 1830.
Dating to the French Restoration period, this transfer-printed plate is glazed in the distinctive brilliant canary yellow for which the Creil and Monterau potteries were known. Printed in the neoclassic style, the image shows a man and woman in a romantic landscape, walking in front of a house. The man holds a long pole and smokes a pipe, the woman is holding a pitcher and a bowl. A wide, stylized floral border makes up the rim of the plate.
Creil et Montereau Faïenceries operated in the French communes of Creil, Oise, and Montereau, from 1797 until 1876 under Lebeuf Milliet...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Creamware
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Pear Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pear plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century Blue & White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 3 Dessert Plates with Roses Keller & Guerin Luneville, circa 1900
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Charming set of 3 dessert plates decorated with pink roses, circa 1900 signed Keller and Guerin Luneville.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Creil et Montereau Faïence Transferware Assiette Parlantes Face Card Plates, S/8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming set of eight HBCM, Hippolyte Boulenger Creil Montereau Playing Card Faience Plates- France, circa 1920s.
Known as assiettes parlantes or talking plates, this set is based on the face cards of a playing deck. A cream colored earthenware body with blue borders, each plate show two face cards, colorful figures, and descriptive banners.
A few of the inscriptions loosely translate to:
The ugly jack of diamonds, cuts hearts, he’s the executioner.
Pharmacist, the jack of spades...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint Clement circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Oyster Flowers Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with flowers circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica Oyster plate unsigned, with a lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, by the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallop...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French large faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950.
Colorful yellow border and blue lines.
Measure: 9.5 diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Creil et Montereau Majolica Cabbage Leaf Asparagus Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the French faïencerie Creil et Montereau, a majolica glazed asparagus plate, circa 1880-1889.
Turquoise rimless plates show an oversized raised green cabbage leaf with purple t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Faience Butterfly Oyster Desvres Plate Fourmaintraux
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual rare French, faience oyster plate signed Fourmaintraux Desvres, circa 1890. Butterfly on the center surrounded by six wells with floral pattern.
Chip on the back ( picture )
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Faience Bird Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French large faience plate with a bird signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950.
Colorful yellow border and blue lines.
Measure: 9.5" diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
A set of 4 sea-themed French porcelain plates by Apilco, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A rare set of four porcelain dinner plates with sea creature themed motif by Apilco, France early to mid twentieth century. This quartet elegantly boasts - as only the French can - a...
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20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Faience Flowers Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French faience plate with flowers Moustiers style.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Oyster Aqua Turquoise Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
French aqua turquoise Majolica oyster plate signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Provincial dinner plates for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial dinner plates 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 dinner plates created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial dinner plates made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dinner plates, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Saint Clément, Longchamp, and Creil et Montereau. 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 dinner plates differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $1,800 while the average work can sell for $295.