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
Cerammic Asparagus Server Platter circa XX Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Cerammic Asparagus Server Platter circa XX Century
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Majolica Fruits Plates Sarreguemines circa 1880 Set of 2 Signed Yellow Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
They are two Majolica ceramics, for the service Fruits. They were made in France Circa 1880 Their colors are white, green and blue.
They are serving dishes. Made by Sarreguemines, s...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$254 Sale Price / set
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
$254 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Enamel
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
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
$330 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Bread Baguette Long Painted Board
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Once indispensable in village bakeries, these boards embody the craftsmanship that defined rural Provençal trade. Today it transforms any space with its rustic authenticity, striking...
Category
Mid-20th Century European 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
$802 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Wood
$424 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
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Terracotta
$372 Sale Price
51% Off
Early 19th Century French Yellow Copper Cauldron
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th French yellow copper cauldron with iron folding handle, polished.
Category
1840s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Iron
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
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 Cheese Platter Tray Vallauris, 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Vallauris cheese tray, with its cute mouse dome for butter.
In good condition, with minor scratches on paint (see two last pictures).
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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 French Copper Bassine à Ragoût - Professionally Retinned and Polished
Located in Morristown, NJ
A high-quality French copper pot with wrought iron handles. It is handcrafted using traditional techniques and made of heavy-gauge copper, which is prized for its excellent heat conduction. The thickness of the copper indicates that this is a professional-grade pot, suitable for use in high-end cooking. There are no stamps to indicate a maker but there is an inverted "V" stamped into the brass close to one of the handles.
The pot is flanked by wrought iron handles, commonly found on vintage and antique French cookware...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
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
$188 Sale Price
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
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
French Champagne Bucket Silver Plate 8 Bottle Wine Cooler Bollinger
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful large French silver plate wine cooler that can hold 8 bottles
What a great accessory for any party
Great patina to the silver plate
On one side there is a quote from Lily B...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
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
$424 Sale Price
20% 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
Set Of Ten "Fondue" Cheese Plates
Located in Austin, TX
This Set of Ten "Fondue" Cheese Plates by Faience de St. Amand is a charming collection that brings a touch of French elegance to your table. Made of fine faience ceramic, each plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Faience
$270 / item
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ceramic
$462 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
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
$556 Sale Price
30% Off
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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