French Provincial Lighting
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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
1930's French Etched Mirror and Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Toile Style Transfer Printed Porcelain Lamp - U.S.A. - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
French toile de jouy style transfer printed lamp - featuring a continuous pattern of flowers and birds on all four sides - green printed pattern on a white glazed ground - original p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
1940’s French Glass Drop Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French crystal chandelier with interior lights
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Audoux Minet Attributed Rope Ceilling Light 2 Green Glass balls France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Ceilling Light can be attributed to Audoux Minnet, Frida, and Adrian, considering their appearance and materials, and techniques. Audoux-Minnet has been producing with Vibo in M...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Rope, Glass
1940’s French Crystal Bird Cage Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French bird cage chandelier with glass leaves and glass birds, also rock crystals hanging on 8 lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
1930's French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silvered leaf metal sconces with glass birds design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1930's French Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with 12 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal with crystal flowers and hangings chandelier, 12 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French nickel plated light fixture with blown glass inset
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Jacques Poussine huge ceramic lamp. Unique work. Sant Vicens France circa 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Unique work by Jacques Poussine.
Huge enameled ceramic lamp, superb decoration with abstract and organic patterns mastered only by Jacques Poussine.
Magnificent work of firing and ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1940’s French Gilt Metal and Crystal Bird Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940’s French Bagues gilt metal and crystal bird sconces with glass leaves
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Tole and Glass Polychrome Pastel Flower Cage Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Tole and glass polychrome pastel flower cage pendant light, circa the 1950s.
Adorable cage-shaped pendant light fixture made of hand-painted metal in polychrome pastel tones, adorned with flowers and leaves. A single light with a frosted, hand-painted glass lampshade...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French gilt metal and cut glass sunburst small flush mount
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bronze and Crystal Sconces with One Light
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1930's French bronze hand design sconces with crystal backplate, one light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Atelier Petitot French Bronze & Brass 6 Light Round Chandelier Neoclassical
Located in Miami, FL
Atelier Petitot style French neoclassical round 6 light chandelier with black & gold clip on Paper Shades, made in the 1950.
Features 5 cast Bronze scalloped Arms holding a cut glas...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1930's French Nickel Plated Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French (probably Bagues) bought in Pairs, beautiful crystals on body. (2 available) High could be adjust
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940 Cut Crystal Table Lamps Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's French cut glass crystal table lamps with unusual molded design
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Mid Century French Country Walnut Tiered 3 Light Torchiere Floor Lamp End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Country dumbwaiter style floor lamp end table. Made of walnut featuring two tiers with tapered candlestick column body, torchiere uplight and two additional light...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930’s Opaline glass table lamps with gilt design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940's French Engraved Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1940's French silver plated pair table lamps vase design with engraved ornament on body
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Scandinavian Handmade Mid-Century Modern Wood Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable.
Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable f...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture with 9 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixture with 9 lights
Category
1930s European Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Turned Wood Table Lamp in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina, the hardware and the beauty of the turned portion of this lamp make it a standout. The lamp is in the French taste and was produced in the mid-century, 1950s -1960s. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Brass Bouillotte Lamp With Green Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass bouillotte lamp with reticulated base and green paper shade
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 6.5"D x 22.5"H
Very good original vintage condition. Lamp has t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1940’s Silver Plated 20 Interior Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated chandelier with beaded crystals and 20 interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
1940's Italian Small Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian small crystal chandelier with dark patinated finish
Category
1940s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930’s Opaline glass table lamps with gilt design. Selling as a set of two, price per pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French Bagues gilt bronze light fixture with crystals inset.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Metal Leaves Light Fixture with 5 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French gilt metal leaves shape light fixtures with 5 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Vase with Flowers Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals 8 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Amethyst crystals
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1930’s French silver plate light fixture with flower design amethyst crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
1930's French Three Light Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s gilt metal 3 lights sconces with crystal leaves and flowers
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930' French Gilt Bronze Small Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces from Parisian Hotel
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's Large French Bagues Gilt Metal Sconces with 3 lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's Large French Bagues gilt metal sconces with cut glass body and leaves.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals. Available pair
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s Venetian Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Venetian etched mirrored backplate sconces
Category
1930s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Mirror
1930’s French Bagues Small Elegant Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French gilt metal small chandelier by Bagues with crystal flowers and hanging crystals on body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Antique French Floral Porcelaine de Saxe Tole Chandelier
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Wood, 1960s, France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have two identical lamps with slightly different lampshades, which is hardly noticeable. See photo where both are next to each other.
The lamp is executed with E27 Edison screw f...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wood
A "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A "sea snail" lamp in the style of French folk art, created in the 1950s, was often crafted using large sea shells as a central element.
"Sea shell" lamps were popular during this p...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Marble
1930's French Bagues Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal flowers on body. Available pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930's French Bagues Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French Bagues flush mounted light fixture with beaded crystals. 8 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930s French Gilt Metal Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s french gilt metal sconces with glass leaves and crystal body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Large 1930's French Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French molded glass light fixture with interior light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Glass leaves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s silver plated light fixture with interior lights ,and glass leaves design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930s French Bagues Six Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues chandelier with crystals hangings and six lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Glass Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with 8 interior lights and glass leaves and flowers
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French 1950s Wall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of wall lanterns were made in France in the 1950s. Made in an antique style with the original eglomise glass backs. A really elegant design with the curved glass f...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Light Fixture with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated bronze light fixture with Opaline glass, 2 interiors lights. Height could be adjust
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1930's Large French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces with Double Birds and 5 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French large silver leaf sconces with double bird's design, 5 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
1930's French Bagues Silvered Metal 5 Lights Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair circa 1930's French Bagues silvered metal 5 lights sconces with glass leaves design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Marbro Vintage French Style Monumental Incised Ceramic Gold Marbled Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
The color and condition is wonderful. The design is Marbro Lamp Company of Los Angeles. The color is marbled gold and yellows. The size is monumental.
A 1960s table lamp, following French style. Hand glazed with a speckled lava-like texture full of expressionistic explosions. There is hand etching of flowers on the surface of the lamp. Exquisite.
Mid-century modern French style lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Black Flowers and Crystals Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940’s French beaded crystals chandelier with black flowers, crystals ribbons. Two lairs of interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
French Provincial Floor Lamp Table, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this rare French Provincial floor lamp table, made in the 1960s. Very good vintage condition. Gold accents with hand painted flowers on tripod base and tabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Other
1940's French Light Green Glass Table Lamps with Hand Painting
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's French light green glass table lamps with hand painted flowers design
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Large Hand-Carved Silver Gilt Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Large hand-carved silver gilt chandelier with eight arms. Circa 1930-1959 French chandelier, hand-carved in wood in a nice, generous scale. Original silvered finish with some losses ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Provincial lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial 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 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, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Accolay Pottery, 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $3,400.