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: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal Bird Sconces with Two Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt metal sconces with glass bird's design and glass leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystal Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated chandelier with flower crystals inset. (Pair available)
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920's French Bronze Small Urn Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French small gilt bronze urn shape sconces with twisted two arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Brass Bouillotte Double Dolphin Lamp With Black Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass double dolphin bouillotte lamp with black tole shade
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 13.75"W x 7.75"D x 24.25"H
Very good original vintage condition. Lamp has two...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Bronze & Iron Wall Sconce with Fleur De Lis
Located in Malibu, CA
Classic French bronze & iron sconce with Fleur de Lis.
Newly rewired for US usage.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1930’s Silver Plated Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's silver plated metal sunburst flush mount light fixture with 2 innterior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French etched mirror and bronze sconces
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ruffled Shaded Glass and Brass Fixtures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wonderful design with crown like brass three part top mount with inner mount for the twin lights. Deep ruffled shades in delicate shaded amber to opaline glass. Not wired. Will req...
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Four French Provincial Wooden Wall Lamps / Sconces, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The each lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
Light bulbs are not incl...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated sunburst light fixtures with interior lights. Available as 1 light fixture, not pair.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940's French Sunburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze sunburst double light sconces.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1930’s French Mercury cut crystal table lamps
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Mercury Glass
Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (20th century) silver plate 2 arm bouillotte /desk table lamp with oval tole decorated shade and horn motif (priced as pair).
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver
1930’s French Bagues 6 Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues gilt metal 6 lights chandelier with crystal leaves and glass body.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Monumental French Provincial Floor Lamp in Carved Wood and Parchment Shade 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental French Provincial Floor Lamp in Carved Wood and Parchment Shade, France, 1940s.
This is a very imposing and distinct 1940s floor lamp in carved wood with a period shade i...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental French Bell Chandelier with Ten Arms
Located in Carmel, CA
Grand size French bell chandelier with ten arms. The individual arms can be removed for easy transport. The top of the fixture has a scalloped pattern....
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier
This is a lovely piece especially where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has a bright brass crown hun...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Vintage Metal Pineapple Table Lamps – Ornate Neoclassical Style
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautifully restored pair of vintage metal pineapple table lamps exudes neoclassical charm with a striking sculptural design. Featuring a highly detailed cast zinc pineapple...
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Zinc
A pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights The lights are in the classical style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of French Brass Twin Wall Lights
The lights are in the classical style, hung with crystal lustres, they are in brass with an age darkened patina
Each light has 2 branches wi...
Category
1910s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Circle Floor Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s French Floor Lamp with circular iron base.
Newly refinished powder coated paint in mint green, deep plum and rust brown.
Newly rewired and New linen shade.
Adjustable in h...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1920's Small French Silver Plated Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French silver plated sconces with unusual two arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bouilotte Table Lamp in Polished Bronze and Chrome from Maison Bagues
Located in Hannover, DE
This French Bouillotte table lamp is an absolute masterpiece with its high-quality workmanship and timeless design and shows what is possible in terms of craftsmanship in the highest...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
1930's French Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixture with cut crystal inset and 2 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
Pair 1930's French Bagues Large Sconces with Crystal Body
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues large sconces with crystal body and leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
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...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Distressed Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
A distressed tole bouillotte lamp, mid-20th century.
8 inches wide (at base) by 6 ½ inches deep by 33 ¼ inches tall;
shade measures 13 ¾ inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's Large Silver Plated Flush Mount With Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A large silver plated or gilt bronze light fixtures with Opaline glass inset. Available gold finish 2 items, silver plated 2 items
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
A "oursin" lamp - French folk art - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A "oursin" lamp in the style of French folk art, created in the 1970s, was often crafted using large sea urchins as a central element, mounted on a limestone base. limestone is a por...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Limestone
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire style tent chandelier
This is a lovely piece, a medium size where a very large chandelier is not possible, it has an aged brass frame ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1930's Silvered Metal French Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver leafed metal light fixture with glass inset
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rafia Wall Lights, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of rafia wall lights, metal structure, Bulb E 27, they are delivered with the electrical material.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Raffia
1920s Starburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze double lights sunburst backplate sconces
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Wood Bead and Verde Brass Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
All wood and Brass Charming Chandelier.
Category
1980s North American Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1920’s Fench Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French silvered metal chandelier with crystals hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1930's French Bagues Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
a very unusual pair of French circa 1930's Bagues sconces with beaded crystals and crystal hangings
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930's French Bagues Vase design 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French gilt metal Bagues sconces with 3 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1940’s French Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 140’s French Bagues double lights sconces with swirled body
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1920 Bronze Engraved Bagues Parrots Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues gilt bronze sconces with parrots design. Sconces with three lights
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Large Brass Table Lamp, or a Half Height Floor Lamp
This is a very sturdy and heavy piece, the lamp has a single turned column set on a heavy triangular stepped base
This is a...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal Sconces with Crystal Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces with glass leaves design.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Beaded Glass Chandelier with 9 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1930's French Bagues gilt metal chandelier with beaded crystals, 12 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
1930's French Bagues One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt metal Bagues one light sconces with glass leaves two colors orange and white
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Frosted Glass Pair of Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Art Deco Frosted glass sconces by Jean Noverdy, with gilt metal wall mount frames, molded in glass.
Category
1930s European Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Glass
1930's French Bagues Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French silver plated sconces with glass body and crystal leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Carved Distressed Wood Italian Urn Table Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Carved and distressed wood Italian urn table lamps. This wonderful pair of lamps is a genuine designer pair, hand carved and finished in an old world distressed painted look. They ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wood
French Giltwood Chandelier w/ Wood Tassels-Pair is Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant chandelier is a timeless piece with Old World charm, newly rewired for modern functionality. Featuring six gracefully curved arms in a distressed, gold gilt finish, the ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Giltwood
1930’s French Gilt Metal Bush Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French gilt metal sconces with 3 lights.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Jansen Style Gilt Bronze and Clear Glass Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous pair of Jansen style table lamps with gilt bronze details and clear glass elements. Amazing bronze details with perfect gilt. Real...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hand-Forged Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Hand-forged iron floor lamp upon scrolled three-legged base, newly wired for use within the USA using UL listed parts. Sold without shade.
Note...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
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
Antique French Coolie Glass Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light Lamp
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Milk Glass Wall Bracket Task Light
An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has retaine...
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.