French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.
1890s French Antique French Provincial Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Ceramic
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.
French Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1890
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Majolica asparagus plate with 3 spaces unsigned, circa 1890.
Ceramic
$429Sale Price / set|47% Off
Pair of Two Rare French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Boards
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of two wooden chopping-cutting boards with a nice patina. Great statement on your counter-top, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. If needed items were treated agains...
Wood
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. 6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center. Older model.
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Ceramic, Majolica
$382Sale Price|43% Off
Rare Antique Glazed Ceramic Water Cruche, France Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
Ceramic
Fish-shaped ceramic dish, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A decorative ceramic dish depicting a stylized fish, typical of 1970s design. Its expressive shape and detailed reliefs, mimicking the fish's scales, fins, and lines, give it a graph...
Ceramic
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. 6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center. Older model.
Ceramic
$382Sale Price|53% Off
Antique Rouen Platter, Glazed Earthenware, France, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. France, circa 1750 Good condition.
Earthenware
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$429Sale Price|54% Off
Antique French Green Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl / Tian, Provence, c. 1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Great piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful green color, France, circa 1850. Good but weathered condition.
Terracotta
Majolica Bunnies Family Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely and charming French Majolica plate with rabbits family signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1900. (Plates made for Higgins and Seiter New York).
Ceramic, Faience
$406Sale Price|48% Off
Antique French Terracotta Water Cruche, Green, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Terracotta
French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Plate with illustration of 2 figures, Picasso, Limoges, France
By Limoges
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative ceramic plate made in France, decorated with a design inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso. The central motif depicts two stylized figures in motion, drawn in black and enhanced with graphic touches of green, red, and blue, characteristic of the artist's pictorial vocabulary. An emblematic piece embodying the dialogue between modern art and 20th-century decorative arts, produced in the tradition of French artistic ceramics. Main Features : Decorative ceramic plate France, 20th century Design inspired by Pablo Picasso Stylized figures and expressive graphic composition Polychrome palette: black, blue, green, and red Marked on the reverse (France) Excellent collector's item or wall decoration A fusion of modern art and decorative ceramics Keywords : Picasso plate, Picasso ceramics France, modern decorative plate, French modern art, decorative cubism, 20th-century artistic ceramics, collectible plate, French art and design, modern wall decoration, Vallauris Picasso...
Faience
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a brown jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Ceramic
$770Sale Price / set|52% Off
Collection of Four Rare French, 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Boards
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of four wooden chopping-cutting boards. Great statement on your counter-top, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. Measures: H:39-54cm W:23-31cm D:2,5-4cm . Me...
Wood
Large Green French Vintage Pottery Jaspe Glazed Pitcher
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique Pottery Jaspe Multicolored Pitcher with Handle, France. Large French pitcher in terracotta with yellows, browns and greens with a marbleized glaze. The pottery piece has one ...
Pottery
$406Sale Price|50% Off
19th Century, French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Terracotta
French 19th Century Glazed Cream Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely glazed terra cotta cream bowl from 19th century France. This earthen bowl, also known as a pancheon, was used to stand milk while the cream separates. The cream is then pour...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Glass
French Vintage Stoneware Confit Crock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Provincial 20th century off-white glazed stoneware double handled crock or storage jar. This charming vessel would bring farmhouse authenticity to the modern kitchen by its ru...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Glass
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
$500Sale Price|46% Off
French 19th Century Glazed Earthenware Walnut Oil Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
French walnut oil jug from the Southern part of France around Castelnaudary. An extremely rare large three-handled green-glazed earthenware storage vessel, with pouring spout. Almos...
Earthenware
Majolica Oyster Platter Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica 9 shells platter signed Longchamp, circa 1890. Reference / Page 142 "Collecting Oysters Plates" of J. B. Snyder.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$582Sale Price|50% Off
Large 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche, 'Orjol'
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence called : Orjol du Lauragais. Beautiful weathered yellow glaze. Imperfections help authent...
Terracotta
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
Ceramic
$205Sale Price|52% Off
French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items were treated against woodworm. H:55...
Wood
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Ceramic
French Faience Server Platter Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server platter Oyster signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.
Faience
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience
Edouard Giles Barbotine Majolica French Vase, c. 1880's
Located in Ross, CA
French majolica barbotine vase with applied flowers, made by Edouard Gilles in Paris in the early 1880's. Edouard Gilles, a known Parisian potter active between 1868 and 1884
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Pottery Jug Vase
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue and white faience pottery jug or vase with handles featuring dogs hunting a deer By Deruta Italy, Mid-20th Centur...
Faience
French Mid-Century Veuve Clicquot Champagne Wine Ice Bucket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage French Champagne Ice Bucket, 1950's France. These aluminum champagne buckets from France were used in the 1950's and 1960's and typically were marked with the Vintner's name....
Aluminum
$347Sale Price|45% Off
19th Century French Green Glazed Earthenware Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian type...
Earthenware
French 20th Century Glazed Cream Bowl
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely glazed terra cotta cream bowl from early to mid-20th century France. This earthen bowl–also known as a pancheon–was used to stand milk while the cream separates, then the cr...
Terracotta, Glass
$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, France 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s. The copper pots have cast iron handles. This stun...
Copper, Iron
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.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century English Torquay Earthenware Motto Pitcher, Devon Pottery with Boats
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming English Torquay pottery pitcher from Devon, England, featuring the whimsical hand-painted phrase: “If you can’t be aisy, be as aisy as you c...
Faience, Pottery
1940's French Laurent Siret Grapewood Corkscrew
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Laurent Siret direct pull corkscrew circa 1940. Made with a grapewood handle and steel worm, marked Laurent Siret and Rochfort sur Loire on the stem. Rochfort sur Loire is t...
Steel
Majolica Plate Birds with Grapes Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate birds with grapes signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience
French Limoges Bee Square Porcelain Gilt Trinket Jewelry Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming French Bee Trinket Box. As found in France, this piece features a hand painted Bee with white and gold gilt detailing. This square piece would certainly be a fantastic addit...
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Ceramic, Majolica
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.
Faience
Rustic French Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic French Plate signed Hamage Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience
Saint-jean-du-desert French Fish or Shellfish Tureen, Late 1940s
By Vallauris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Ceramic “Bouillabaisse” Fish or Shellfish Tureen by Paulette Bailet, Saint-Jean-du-Désert, Marseille, Late 1940s A rare and beautifully crafted French ceramic tureen titled “...
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.
Faience
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.
Faience
Majolica Asparagus Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate attributed to Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
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...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rare Majolica Frog Sitting on a Chair Jerome Massier, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Rare unusual Majolica frog playing guitar sitting on a chair signed Jerome Massier, circa 1910.
Ceramic, Faience
Braided red ceramic bowl from Vallauris, France 1950s
By Roger Capron, Jerome Massier
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Beautiful fruit bowl or centerpiece in braided enameled ceramic in the style of Jérôme Massier dating from the 1950s, produced in Vallauris, France. This bowl is covered with a very...
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...
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Pansy Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pansy Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Ceramic
$550 / item
French Majolica Asparagus Platter circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica asparagus platter with leaves and oak leaves circa 1890. One hairline.
Ceramic, Majolica
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Ceramic
Silver Godinger French Country Asparagus Salt Grinder and Pepper Shakers
By Godinger
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming pair of French Country style silver plate salt grinder & pepper shaker in the form of asparagus bundles By Godinger Circa 1980s Measures: 2.75"W x 2.75"D x 6"H. Ve...
Silver
$535Sale Price|49% Off
Antique French Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
Ceramic
Antique Storage Jar / Pot, Yellow/Cream Glazed Ceramic, France Circa 1850 - 1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful storage jar/ pot with its characteristic yellow/cream glaze known for the region around Apt ( Provence). France circa 1850-1900, weathered, small losses on the glaze. H:2...
Ceramic