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 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
Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Category
1880s 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
Pair of French Faience Plate Coat of Arms Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Faience Plate Coat of Arms signed Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Decorated with coat of arms and lions.
Neo Re...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique 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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sarreguemines French Majolica Turquoise Swallow Plates, Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Sarreguemines, a set of four majolica plates, France, circa 1880.
A scarcer mold, two swallows soar against a turquoise sky. The birds are glazed in soft blues, grays, and crea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Majolica Raspberries Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Raspberries plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Orchies French Faïence Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1885
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Faïence majolica glazed asparagus plate from the Orchies Faïencerie in Saint-Armand-Les-Eaux, Northern France, circa 1885.
Creamy-white colored asparagus with purple tips l...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Faience Flowers Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French faience plate with flowers Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Majolica Plate Birds with Grapes Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate birds with grapes signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Sarreguemines Strasbourg Pattern Hand Painted Faïence Asparagus Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French faïence hand painted asparagus plate in the Strasbourg pattern from Sarreguemines, circa 1890-1900.
Showing charming naive floral décor, multip...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Majolica Apples Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica apples plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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 & 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
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
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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
Set of 8 Pink and White Plates Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
A rare set of 8 small plates with a geometric pattern signed Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
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
Plate in French Faïence, Red and Green Color, 19th Century Chinese Fisher
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 Chinese Fisher, and the main colors green and red.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris fish service with 12 plates and serving platter 1960
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This mid-century fish service from the 1950s/60s, crafted by the Vallauris manufacturer, embodies both captivating aesthetics and practical functionality. The set consists of a large oval fish platter accompanied by 12 flat plates. The plates showcase six different fish motifs, including koi carp, crab, turbot, pike, gilt-head bream, and sea bass. Each fish illustration appears to ripple on the plates, heightened by water bubbles emerging from their mouths and a subtle line accentuating both the fish and water movement. Each aquatic creature is delicately paired with marine plants or seaweed.
The glossy black earthenware adds a touch of sophistication to the set, creating a visually striking presentation. This lustrous quality enhances the overall refinement, making it an eye-catching addition to any table.
Combining practicality with elegance, this Vallauris fish service offers a unique dining experience, perfect for enjoying your fish, seafood, and crustaceans. Its distinctive design and craftsmanship make it a remarkable addition to any dining setting.
dimension plates...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
St. Clement French Faïence Fruit Plates, Set of 6 'a', circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, earthenware French faïence fruit plates, circa 1900. This set shows the branching fruit and leaves of strawberries, oranges, grapes, apples...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
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 Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Botanic Leaf Plate circa 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the French Faïencerie de Clairfontaine, a green Majolica glazed overlapping leaf plate, circa 1880-1890.
The mold shows leaves with incised veining terminating in a shaped rim....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica aqua turquoise shell plate with seaweeds signed Gien, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Plates in French Faïence Yellow and Green Color, 19th-18th Century Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The plates are in Faience. It has been made in France, during the 18th-19th century.
The pattern decor are Flowers licorn fruits, and the main colors Blue, green and red.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Coat of Arms Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate signed Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Decorated with cornucopia and coat of arms with Fleur de lis on the center.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
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...
Category
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 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
18th Century Faience Earthenware Plate (C) hand painted, French circa 1780
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative French Faience plate dinner plate made from tin-glazed earthenware (pottery) which we date to the late 18th century.
The plate has a pan shaped base with n...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
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
French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely large French faience oyster plate in pastel colors with flowers, circa 1900 signed Alfred Renoleau Angouleme.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Raspberries Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Raspberries plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family eaten cabbage signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1880. (Plates made for Higgins and Seiter Ne...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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
Majolica Paradise Bird & Flowers Salins Plate, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Paradise bird & flowers Salins plate, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Creil Polychrome Transferware Polychrome Plate, Le Polichinel, circa 1830
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Creil region of Northern France, a transfer printed polychrome plate, titled – Le Polichinel. Circa 1830.
Pulcinella is a classical charact...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Chestnut Leaves Plate Salins, circa 1880
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica chestnut leaves plate Salins, circa 1880, on a pink background.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Yellow Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1950
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Yellow Majolica oyster plate longchamp, circa 1950.
11 plates available.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
St. Clement French Faïence Fruit Plates, Set of 6 'c', circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six, earthenware French faïence fruit plates, circa 1900. This set shows the branching fruit and leaves of peaches, oranges, apples, grapes, pea...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
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
St. Clement French Faïence Cherry Fruit Plate, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An earthenware French faïence cherry motif fruit plate, circa 1900. The background has a detailed floral pattern to the molding with a six-paneled indented rim. Lovely coloring.
Mar...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Earthenware
French Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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.