French Provincial Platters and Serveware
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
Vintage French Quimper Style Blue & White Faience Oyster Platter, Circa 1940
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely vintage French Quimper style blue and white faience oyster platter with floral design, circa 1940.
DIMENSIONS
13.3ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 13.3ʺH
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Copper Saucepan with Iron Handle from Établissements Allez Frères Paris
By Allez Freres
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique copper and tin lined saucepan with the store stamp on the copper reading “Établissements Allez Frères Paris.” The iron handle has a “trefoil” shaped base plate with copper...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Iron
Vintage French Made Hammered Copper Stockpot Imported by Charles F. Lamalle, NYC
Located in Morristown, NJ
1940's vintage French hammered copper and tin lined stockpot with D-shape (anse) bronze hand grips projecting from a broad baseplate. Such pots were or...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. Wonderful decorated with a bust , floral ornaments and guirlandes .France, circa 1750. Good condition
H:3,5cm W:35cm D:23,5cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Louche Les frères Cloutier en céramique dessin anthropomorphe Francaise 1950
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Louche à punch ou sangria, le manche en hêtre massif teinté tourné, la tête hémisphérique en céramique emmaillée avec un joli visage à l'intérieur. Elle est en parfait état .
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Moustiers Faience Oval Scalloped Floral Wall Platter
By Moustiers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French Moustiers hand painted oval faience floral wall platter. This rare decorative platter has remarkable details with a hand painted flower pot...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Vintage French Wooden and Marble Plinth
Located in High Point, NC
This piece from early twentieth-century France can be used as a stand or pedestal for another piece of your collection, or a striking centerpiece. It ha...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stone
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration.
France, circa 1750
Good condition.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
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 Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Large ceramic serving dish, France 1950s Salins les Bains
Located in Herentals, BE
Large serving dish in pink glazed ceramic with salmon motif in relief.
The dish was made in France at Salins les Bains around 1950. The item is marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
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...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration.
France, circa 1750
Good condition.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Baccarat Empire Water Goblet Blown Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful blown glass baccarat cups, discontinued and made in France.
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Glass
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 scallo...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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 scallo...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Antique Italian Toleware French Provincial Toile Tray Oval Lithograph Landscape
Located in Dayton, OH
"Early 20th century mustard yellow oval toleware serving tray with cut out handles, raised edge with stenciled trim, and French toile style transfer Provincial / Neoclassical scene s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
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 scallo...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Quimper Faience Large Serving Platter France
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Hardly ever used c1980 Quimper Faience Platter in excellent vintage condition with no wear. Beautiful yellow color with Breton peasant woman.
2" deep...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
French Faience Quimper Plate Fisherman Scene
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good 1950's French Quimper Faience plate depicting two fishermen, with soft color. In good condition with minor wear.
9.25" diameter 0.75" high Shipping and Handling $40.- #SMDC 5...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Pair French, 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Plates
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of late 19th century Provencal earthenware plates
France, circa 1880-1900
Good but weathered condition.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Limoges Collectible Large Porcelain Bowl Handmade in France
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Limoges large bowl handmade in France collectible porcelain.
If you are a lover of Limoges, this bowl is the perfect addition to your collection.
This beautiful bowl is hand ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Saint Amand et Hamage Green French Faïence Asparagus Drainer Server, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French faïence Asparagus drainer / server with an inset well cover, from Saint Amand et Hamage, circa 1930s.
Glazed in the Orchies region signat...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
French Majolica Asparagus Plates, Set of 8
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Set of eight French majolica asparagus plates. A rare find. Each majolica plate showcases asparagus with light green hued spears with lavender heads and surrounded by light green bor...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Vide Poche Roger Capron céramique française bleue French Riviera 1970 vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Vide-poches à motif Herbier bleu de Roger CAPRON.
Roger Capron (1922 -2006) remporte en 1970 le Grand Prix International de la Céramique. Céramiste surdoué et visionnaire, Il contrib...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Handmade French Copper Pot and Lid
Located in Ross, CA
Handmade antique copper pot and lid with hammered detail, copper rivets and rolled edges. The lid would be a nice food cover on your table or a unique French display.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper
Platter by Jean Picart le Doux, Sant-vicens, 45/50
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large ceramic platter by Jean Picart Le Doux, Sant-Vicens pottery workshop in Perpignan (south of France). Drawing made by Jean Picart Le Doux. Two white and black stylized birds o...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique German Oyster Plate by Carl Tielsch
Located in Ross, CA
Antique oyster plate made by Carl Tielsch in the late 19th century in Germany. The plate has six wells for oysters and a center well for lemon wedges. The background is a vivid turq...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Oyster Plate by Carl Tielsch
Located in Ross, CA
Antique oyster plate made by Carl Tielsch in the late 19th century in Germany. The plate has six wells for oysters and a center well for lemon wedges. The background is a vivid yell...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Very Rare Vintage "DEVRES" Rouen France Big Tureen With Under Plate
By Rouen
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning very rare to find vintage "Devres" Rouen France pottery big tureen with underplate.
Look at the beautiful shape of the tureen with lovely handles and knob, particularly bea...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster with handle signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.Trompe l’oeil napkin and pink chrysanthemums.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Green Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Verre, Vase, Robert Picault en céramique Française Vallauris 1960/70 vintage
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Robert Picault (1919-2000) Céramiste de génie, ayant travaillé étroitement avec Picasso et Roger capron, il crée son propre alquifoux (mélange de de sulfure de plomb et de sable) et ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Strawberry Orchies Cake Stand, circa 1880
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica strawberry Orchies cake stand circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Papier Mache Tole Hand Painted Fruit Still Life and Bird Tray. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 1.5" H x 31.5" W x 26" D
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Italian Dark Green Verdi Marble butter cutting board 20th century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Italian Dark Green Verdi Marble butter cutting board 20th century.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Marble, Metal
Round French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.1
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworkers, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of the french provin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Round French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.2
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworkers, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of the french provin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.1
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworker, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of French provincial ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.4
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworkers, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of french provincial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.3
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworkers, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of french provincial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Hand Made Wooden Bowl Nr.2
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This Bowl is a blend of rustic charm and wood craftsmanship. Handcrafted by french traditional woodworkers, each bowl is a unique piece that captures the essence of french provincial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
French Faience Handled Platter Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French faience handled platter coat of arms wth dogs and floral pattern, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
French Faience Handled Platter Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French faience handled platter with coat of arms dogs and floral pattern, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Antique French Majolica Platter by Orchies, c. 1890's
By Orchies
Located in Ross, CA
Vibrantly colored French majolica asparagus and artichoke platter made in the Orchies factory in the late 1800's. The tray has a scalloped rim , a turquoise background with artichoke...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Caquelon Robert Picault céramique française French Riviera Vintage 1970
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Caquelon ou casserole en céramique grande taille de l'atelier Robert Picault qui était spécialisé dans la vaisselle culinaire. Les pièces de Robert Picault sont devenue des œuvres d'...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Cake Stand, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French rustic Majolica cake stand circa 1890.
Decorated with leaves and pink flowers.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Two French Provincial Ceramic Painted Green Round Small Serving Platters
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of French Provincial Ceramic Painted Green Round Small Serving Platters circa 19th Century. Could be used for serving snacks or as an ashtray or even a catch all.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Asparagus Server Longchamps circa 1930
By Longchamps
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Majolica ceramic, for the service of Asparagus. They were made in France in the 1930s. Their colors are white, green and purple.
This is a serving dish.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Vintage Striped Cream Pot / Dessert Set With Tray by Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage yellow and white striped cream pot set made around 1960 in Limoges, France. This set would typically used in France for desserts such as chocolate, mousse or custard.
Tray: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century French Pair of Glazed Terracotta Resin Dishes
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of resin dishes in glazed terracotta.
In the South West of France, the country named Landes was a poor country having very few natural resources, the inhabitants lived on meager harvests whose land was manured by their flocks of sheep.
The Landais also exploited the resin of the maritime pine: it was collected at the foot of the tree using a very artisanal technique which offered low yields: tapping with “crot” (from the Gascon cròt: hole). To harvest the resin, ancient resin workers dug a hole at the foot of the pine, generally between the roots, which they lined with moss. The resin obtained, if it had not crystallized on the care before arriving at the base of the pine, was full of impurities: twigs, sand, insects, and it contained very little turpentine. A first progress was to put dishes at the bottom of these holes which made it possible to collect the resin with fewer impurities,
In 1844, the resin pot...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Terracotta
Cheese Tray in Ceramic France 1970s White Color signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This cheese tray or platter is from France. It has been made in the 1970s.
White Color. It is a Ceramic Cheese tray.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Plates France circa 1880 Set of 4
By Salins
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
They are two Majolica ceramics, for the service of Asparagus. They were made in France Circa 1880 Their colors are white, green and blue.
They are serving dishes.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Blue & White Faience Oyster Platter Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience oyster platter Moustiers style, circa 1940.
12 inches diameter.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
Majolica Asparagus Server Platter circa XX Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is ceramics, for the service of Asparagus. They were made in France in the XX Century. Their colors are white, green and purple.
They are serving dishes.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Majolica Asparagus Plate With Sauce Well by Salins
By Salins
Located in Ross, CA
A French majolica asparagus plate from the Salins-les-Bains region of France, made in the late 19th century. The plate has four white asparagus with purple tips, laying on a bed of g...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster signed Henriot Quimper.
3 platters servers and a saucer ( Larger to smaller 13.3" , h 1.6" / 10.5" , h 2.2" / 9.3" , h 2.6" ,total height 14 )
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
French Provincial platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial platters and serveware for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage platters and serveware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, wall decorations, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial platters and serveware made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original platters and serveware, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Henriot Quimper, Orchies, and Limoges. 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 platters and serveware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $5,000 while the average work can sell for $480.
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