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
Rustic Wooden Serving Tray with Ceramic Tiles and Metal Handles French Provencal
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This charming wooden serving tray combines rustic elegance with practical functionality, making it a versatile addition to any home. Designed in a ...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Antique A La Menagere Copper Stock Pot Sauce Pan Cookware Paris France Country K
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique a La Menagere (Bistro) copper stock pot sauce pan or cookware. France circa early 1900s. Country Kitchen Style. No label or markings present.
Beau...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper
Cheese Tray in Ceramic France 1950s Blue Color signed Birds Decorative Patterns
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This cheese tray or platter is from France. It has been made in the 1970s.
Blue Color.
Model Oxford
Signed
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
French Carved Wood Bread Platter, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French oval carved oak bread platter with wheat-motif border.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
Majolica Plates Representing Saint Tropez, circa 1960 Set of 10
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
They are 10 Majolica ceramics, for this service. They were made in France circa 1960 Their colors are brown green and blue.
The decor is representing Saint Tropez area in France.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Majolica
$813 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Large French Faience Quimper Platter Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Large French platter signed HR Quimper, circa 1880.
This very large platter of 12" is decorated with a Bretonne women who hold a milk can, the plate's edged area is decorated with th...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
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
French Majolica Manta Ray Dish Platter, Desvres, circa 1960
By Desvres
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
This incredible little manta ray platter is extremely rare.
Would be great for aperitif, tapas, shrimps, small sea food.
René Delarue opened his own earthenware factory in Desvres i...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Vintage Wood Round Serving Tray Platter or Vide Poche, Brown Color, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This tray is with an handle, you can use it to any need for the kitchen or dinning table, as well as a vide poche too. It has been done in france circa 1960, and it is in wood, in a ...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$258 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$328 Sale Price / set
49% Off
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
Coupe décoration Vallauris Céramique Verte Francaise Côte-d'Azur 1970 Vintage
By Vallauris AM
Located in London, England
Cette magnifique coupe en forme de feuille est à la fois une pièce décorative et un élégant support pour des fruits. Elle se distingue par ses couleurs d'origine, qui ont su conserve...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
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
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
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Provincial Pottery Complete 27 Piece Fish Service Set, Circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare vintage French provincial ceramic pottery complete 27 piece fish service set from Vallauris, France, circa 1950's.
1 soup tureen, 1 platter, 1 sauce boat, 1 bone dish...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
Large Majolica Asparagus Handled Double Platter Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica asparagus platter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Double platter with handles.
Measures: 14.8" by 11.2".
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Louche Les frères Cloutier en céramique dessin anthropomorphe Francaise 1950
Located in London, England
Découvrez une pièce rare qui allie fonctionnalité et esthétique : une louche à punch ou sangria, dotée d'un manche en hêtre massif teinté et tourné, surmontée d'une tête hémisphériqu...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$468 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Oyster Serving Plates and Platter Moulin Des Loups 'Orchies' Set 10 France
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful set of 10 French ceramic oyster plates and platter from Moulin des Loups (Orchies). This set features 9 verdigris plates and one large oyster serving platter...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Caquelon Robert Picault céramique française French Riviera Vintage 1970
Located in London, England
Robert Picault, céramiste de renom du XXe siècle, est célèbre pour ses créations uniques qui allient fonctionnalité et esthétique. Parmi ses œuvres emblématiques se trouve un caquelo...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$287 Sale Price
20% Off
Ensemble dessous de plats en émaux de Longwy France 1970 (lot de 3) Vintage
Located in London, England
Découvrez cet ensemble charmant qui comprend un dessous de plat et deux dessous de verres en émaux de Longwy, une manufacture emblématique de Lorraine. Depuis plus de 220 ans, cette maison fait perdurer un savoir-faire exceptionnel dans la création d'émaux métalliques pour la céramique, ce qui lui confère une réputation inégalée.
Le dessous de plat mesure 21x21 centimètres, tandis que chaque dessous de verre a un diamètre de 13 centimètres.
Décor peint à la main...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
$363 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
$191 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Provincial Ceramic Painted Green Round Serving Platters
Located in Milano, IT
This charming pair of French Provincial ceramic painted green round serving platters dates back to the 19th century, showcasing the timeless craftsmanship and rustic elegance of the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$504 Sale Price / set
61% Off
French Majolica Vallauris Manta Ray Dish Platter, circa 1960
By Vallauris
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
This incredible little manta ray platter is extremely rare.
Would be great for aperitif, tapas, shrimps, small sea food, or as a fruit basket !
For manta ray or majolica lovers, this...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
1950s Dieulefit Provence Yellow Glazed Earthenware Serving Platter Scalloped
By Dieulefit
Located in Milano, IT
This charming yellow glazed earthenware serving platter, crafted by Poteries de Haute Provence in the village of Dieulefit circa 1950s, features a beautiful scalloped edge trimmed in...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
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
Late 19th Century Sevres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Plate
Located in Pasadena, CA
Featuring the finest craftsmanship, materials, and design elements of its given era. Dating to the late 19th century, this gilt bronze center piece is done in the Sevres XVI style and was made in France. The porcelain serving dish or pedestal plate...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Bronze
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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