French Provincial Tableware
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.
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Style: French Provincial
Christofle French Silverplate Hotel De France Oyster Forks- Set of 6
By Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Hotel silver oyster /seafood forks crafted by Christofle in France in the 1960's. Made in the Vendome pattern for the Hotel de France.
Category
1960s European Vintage French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Antique French Silver-Plated Cutlery "King's Pattern - Shell Shape
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful set of antique French silver-plated cutlery divided into 8 boxes.
Incredible beautiful quality silver-plated cutlery with the "Shell Shape" or "King's Pattern"
There are a...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
"Dîner en tête-à-tête" Big Embroidered Tablecloth
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
In a hypnotic face-to-face, arms reach out towards each other, forgetting lobster, oysters, and other refined dishes. The flame of the candles flickers, hands touch, almost...
"Face...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Rare Antique Creil & Montereau De Terre de Fer tableware "HOLLANDAIS"
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Very special and rare this pieces of antique tableware by Creil et Montereau de Terre de Fer service with chinoiserie pattern called "Hollandais"
The light blue pottery...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
By Longchamps
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique German Silverplate Cake Server & Cake Fork; Set of 9
Located in Malibu, CA
German Silver-plate cake forks with a lovely cake server.
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will fi...
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of Eight German Silver-plate Demitasse Spoons.
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will find kniv...
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
German Silverplate Master Butter Knife, Cheese Knife & Master Sugar; 3pcs
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of German silver-plate master butter sugar & spreader.
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany. On separate listings, you will f...
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Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of Eight Antique German Dinner Knives
Located in Malibu, CA
The blades are marked "J.A. HENCKELS SOLINGEN ZWILLINGSWERK".
A pattern with an antique flair & classic simplicity.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage German Silverplate Tablespoons; Set of Eight
Located in Malibu, CA
This flatware set is from one of the oldest & finest silverplate manufacturers in Germany.
On separate listing, you will find; knives, forks, teapoons & serving pieces as well.
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique German Silverplate Pickle Forks, set/2
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique German silverplate pickle forks, set of 2.
Category
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Garçon Low Footed Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Grand Maison Quimper factory, a low footed faïence comport or compote serving piece, France, circa 1910 – 1915.
This piece shows the mark registered in 1882. The HB repres...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Server w/ Condiment Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Grand Maison Quimper factory, a Breton handled serving piece with an attached condiment bowl, France, circa 1915 – 1920.
This piece shows the mark registered in 1882. The H...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876.
Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Service Orangeade style Roger Capron céramique blanche Vallauris 1950 vintage
By Roger Capron
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Service à orangeade d'époque, original de part la forme, la taille ainsi que du décor hors norme il à un très bel émaillage blanc
Hauteur pichet 30 cm Ø 17 cm
Hauteur verres 17 cm ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century French Brass Goblet
Located in High Point, NC
With its ornate metalwork and beautiful golden gleam, this vintage brass goblet has the air of an object from a fairytale. Made in France in the 20th century, intricate patterns of e...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Brass
French Ceramic Knife Rests in a Green Glaze Set of 10
Located in Milano, IT
A set of 10 French ceramic green glaze knife rests. From Provence.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box
Italy, circa 1980s
Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 8.75"H
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
French, Vintage Professional Sauce Pan & Lid
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage French copper professional sauce pan and lid. The copper pot and handle have long cast iron handles with copper rivets and loops at the top for hangi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Copper
French 18th-19th Century Small Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small marble mortar
France, circa 1750-1850
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Marble
17th-18th Century, French Wooden Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare wooden mortar, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher.
Wonderful weathered condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, France
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 se...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Copper, Iron
Old Pepper Mill in Olive Wood, Circa 1970, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Pepper Mill has a great Patina, it has been made in olive Wood, in France, Circa 1970.
It's color is Brown, and it is working, you can use it.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Brass
French Silverplate Cut Crystal Centerpiece Pair W/ Bowls Art Nouveau Women #5053
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding antique figural French silverplate pair of centerpieces with cut crystal bowls, the bases surrounded by figural Art Nouveau partially nu...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Floral Rich Blue Limoges Ceramic Coiffe Saucer, Limoges, France, 1800s
By Limoges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Coiffe Limoges floral plate. Doesn't this pretty saucer remind you of Gucci? A rich blue decorates the scalloped edges at the outer rim, and ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Gold
91 Piece Sterling Silver Flatware from Paris
Located in Vista, CA
Circa 1860, Paris, France. This 99-piece solid silver set features elegant craftsmanship with crest detail on each utensil.
Measurement is for the knife.
Category
1860s French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Digoin Sarreguemines Majolica Tableware, Trivet, Coasters & Knife Rests Set / 15
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French trivet, coaster, and knife rest set from Digoin Sarreguemines, France, circa 1950s.
A green majolica glaze on a basket weave mold, a large s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
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 Tableware
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
France White and Silver Ceramic Cake Dome with Circular Tray
By FLAMANT
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant and unusual cake serving tray with dome it is perfect for a party table or dinner. It could be useful for many other food, ideal for a surpris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Figural Knife Rests, Set of Eight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce set of eight Porte Couteau, or knife rests, each signed HB Quimper, Grande Maison, de la Hubaudière or the HB factory. “H” for Hubaudière, the f...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Earthenware
Gustave Renaud Le Murier Studio Pottery Mid-Century Ceramic, Vaullaris 1960
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful midcentury hand painted pink ceramic platter by Gustave Reynaud from Le Murier in Vallauris France 1960.
Includes the trademark "le coq rooster" on the back as shown.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tableware
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial tableware for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial tableware 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 tableware created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial tableware made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tableware, popular names associated with this style include Grande Maison HB Quimper, Creil et Montereau, Digoin & Sarreguemines, and FLAMANT. 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 tableware differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $195 and tops out at $17,500 while the average work can sell for $416.
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