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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
French Rare Lavender Purple Crystal Prisms Murano Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing six-lights, bobéches in lavender crystal prisms. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees. Adoring 3 tiers of macaroni crystal swags with rare color lavender...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial More Lighting

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Crystal

French Counter Weight Chandelier Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant lamp in glass and opaline early 20th century. French counter weight chandelier. White glass diffuser and porcelain weight for adjust...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial More Lighting

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Glass, Opaline Glass

French Wrought Iron & Rope Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Midcentury circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron ceiling pendant holded by a strong rope. Lustre representing an agricultural scene: a farmer ploughing his field with his pair of oxen. Four fleur-de-lis surmount and fr...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial More Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design. The three arms have three lights each for a total of nine candelabra sockets. Height is to the top of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial More Lighting

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Iron

Large French Antique Iron Chandelier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large French Iron Chandelier. Impressive handcrafted iron chandelier. This piece could be use inside or outside in a French or European Style patio covered area. This unique chandeli...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial More Lighting

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Iron

Brass 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A French style 12-arm brass chandelier with cast leaves and floral decoration. Diameter: 58 cm. Height fixture: 65 cm Total height with chain: 80 cm.  
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial More Lighting

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Brass

Large Blue and White French Porcelain Table Lamp with High Relief Motifs
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Blue and White French Provincial Style Table Lamp This captivating French porcelain table lamp, circa 1920s, features a beautifully de...
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20th Century French French Provincial More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Antique French Cast Iron Rooster Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique French cast iron rooster lamps. Lovely pair of French polychromed cast iron rooster lamps. These French lamps are executed in a beaut...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial More Lighting

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Iron

Maison Baguès Green Leaves Clear Flowers Crystal Sconces, circa 1920 Signed Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2-light each. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Metal sconces with bows. Two r...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial More Lighting

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Crystal

French 17/18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand forged Iron candleholder in Gothic style. Although the Gothic period was already over this style stayed popular for a long time in the French country side. Very beautiful detailed with French Fleur de lyse...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial More Lighting

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Iron

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Tole Urn Lamp Yellow Toile Table Buffet Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century black and mustard yellow tole table lamp in the shape of a French Empire style urn on a pedestal, decorated with toile style Pr...
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20th Century French Provincial More Lighting

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Metal

Rustic Mid-Century White Painted and Gilt Metal 8-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rustic white painted and gilt metal eight-light chandelier in the French Provincial style.
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20th Century French French Provincial More Lighting

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Bronze

1970s Rotogravure Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden table lamp from France, produced circa 1970. A carved column, an etched cylinder: a former rotogravure wallpaper printing roll becomes a charming, vintage table lamp; rising...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial More Lighting

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Metal

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Art Deco Ceiling Light / Chandelier with Glass France Around 1925, Newly Chromed
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Petit Rare French Tole Gilt Wood Porcelain Flowers Chandelier, circa 1900
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Murano Sputnik Amber Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 1970. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, si...
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Brass 'Posa' Pendant Side Counter Weight by Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Original Counterbalance pendant 'Posa' by Florian Schulz with side weight. Strong and minimal pendant in a high quality spun and brushed brass moves smoothly up and down due to the solid brass counterweight. The brass is coated to protect from oxidization. Excellent timeless design of a very functional lamp and beautiful craftsmanship. Perfect over a long dining table or kitchen isle of side tables. Great to combine with other models we have available. Height varies from 110 - 70 cm, (can be extended by replacement to a longer cord. Total width of the lamps and canape is between 70 - 90 cm We have other models by Schulz listed including single with center weight Posa, Double Posa, Keos and Onos listed. We also have this model with a center weight, see listing; LU1001521117492  This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs...
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French Circular Hand-Wrought Iron Chandelier. 19th Century
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Muller Frères French Art Deco Chandelier, Signed Wrought Iron and Glass
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19th Century French Metal Lamps, a Pair
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1940s French Metal Sconce
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A metal wall lamp from 1940s France. Weathered metal bars crisscross, punctuated with delicate glass flower motifs, forming the backbone of this unique wall lamp. Two candelabras rest across from one another, sculpted to simulate melted wax trickling downwards. Combining a playful sense of decoration and curiously aged materials, this one of a kind sconce...
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Maison Baguès Amethyst Floral Crystal Sconces, circa 1920 Signed Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
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Pierre Deux French Country Ceramic Yellow Table Lamp with Custom Shade
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite midcentury ceramic lamp in French country or Provincial style by Pierre Deux. The urn converted lamp is made of ceramic in a fine yellow mustard one and features beautiful hand painted scenes of man and woman in the country with floral design in beige and red. The table lamp comes with a custom lampshade in matching colors in mustard and off white. The lamp is signed by the designer by the lamp holder reading "Pierre Deux French Country...
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Vintage French Tole Painted Milk Glass Oil Style Parlor Library Table Lamp 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
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Vintage Petite French Bronze Bouillotte Two Light Budoir Table Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid 20th century French bouillotte style budoir / table lamp featuring two candlestick shaped lights on a bronze edged tray with a handle, shaded with a black and gold tole s...
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Vintage Brass 3 Light French Horn Library Candelabra Bouillotte Floor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
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1972 Chapman Brass Candelabra 2 Light Bouillotte Tole Shade Library Lamp 31"
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Vtg Brass French Horn 3 Arm Horse Hunt Library Candlestick Bouillotte Lamp
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French Provincial more lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial more lighting 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 more lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial more lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more lighting, popular names associated with this style include Far-Fetched, LLC., Frederick Cooper, and Pierre Deux. 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 more lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $300 and tops out at $5,800 while the average work can sell for $995.

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