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
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 Bagues Sconces with 3 Scroll Arms and Beaded Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces with three scroll arms and beaded crystals and hanging crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Brass Three-Arm Horn Bouillotte Lamp with Red Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass three-arm horn bouillotte lamp with red & gold tole shade
USA, Mid-20th Century
Measures: 13"W x 13"D x 27.75"H
Very goo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Scale French Style Gilt Metal and Wood Chandelier 42" Diameter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale French Style Gilt Metal and Wood Chandelier, American, circa 1980s. It has been rewired and is ready to use. It measures an impressive 42" diameter x 30" height. The cord...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Crystal Cylindrical Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal cylindrical shape light fixture with 5 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
1920's Silver Plated Sconces with Etched Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s silver plated and etched mirror sconces with two lights. Available in bronze color
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
French Bronze Marie Antoinette Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This Beautiful Bronze chandelier is made in the 1900s, in the style of Maria Antoinette. It includes 12 lights and it's rewired, ready to hang.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Silver Plated Chandelier with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's Silver plated chandelier with Rock crystal hangings. Available pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Large Bagues Gilt Metal 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt metal 3 lights sconces with glass leaves.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bronze Blue Opaline Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage bronze, blue opaline floral chandelier, amazing color and pictures with floral design around the candle holders, and on the center. Bronze all on the edges making it look bea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Silver Plated Crystals Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated chandelier with crystals and glass leaves 12 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
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
Early 19th Century French Provincial Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Black Oval Shade
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century French Provincial Bouillotte Lamp. In excellent condition with the original Tole shade. South of France, circa 1830.
Measures: 26” High 14” Diameter
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960's Schoenbeck Rivendell Beaded Crystals White Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's white body with beaded crystals sconces with interior lights
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Wrought Iron, Late 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Wrought Iron early 20th century chandelier. 12 lights with antique 4" paper candle covers. White rock crystal.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Iron
1930s French Gilt Metal Twisted Sconces with crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930’s French twisted gilt metal sconces with beaded crystals and mirrored backplate. Available in silver plated finish
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1920’s Small French Etched Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920’s French Etched mirrored small silver plated sconces with two lights
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930’s French Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues sconces with two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
1920s Bagues Floral Design Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Bagues sconces with flowers design and two lights
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Double Bouillotte Brass Chandelier 1940s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
1920 French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French gilt bronze double lights sconces wit ribbon and twisted arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
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
1930s French Bagues Silver Leaf Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s silver leaf metal sconces with glass leaves and body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1940's Small Glass Lantern with Grape Design
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's small etched glass lantern with grape design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Glass
Lámpara francesa
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Lámpara francesa Circa 1.950, realizada en mosaico irregular en naranja, verde y blanco, con fragmentos de azulejos de cerámica.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Custom Hand-Forged Iron "Hamilton" Chandelier with Flat Body and Four Arms.
Located in Houston, TX
Our exclusive design, blacksmith made hand-forged iron fixture with four candelabra sockets. Would look great over a kitchen island or pool table. Newly wired in the USA with all UL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1940’s Bagues Gilt Metal and Crystals Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of of 1940’s French large Bagues gilt metal sconces with a big crystal base on body and glass leaves. 3 lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Vintage French Empire Style Small Bronze Urn Form Boudoir Vanity Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Small Bronze Urn Form Boudoir Vanity Table Lamp. Circa early 20th Century. Measurements: 17.5" H x 4" W x 4" D.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1940’s French Silver Plated Sphere Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Chandelier in Wood, Gilt-Iron and Glass
Located in Houston, TX
Italian chandelier in wood, gilt-iron and glass. Italian chandelier decorated in hand blown glass pendants, beads and crystal prisms, suspended from an iron and turned wood frame. Wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
1930’s Bagues Gilt Metal Flowers Chandelier with Crystal Hangings
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s gilt metal Bagues chandelier with crystal flowers
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Provincial Decorative Steel Chandelier
Located in Middleburg, VA
A striking 19th-century French Provincial chandelier, hand-forged from decorative steel with a beautifully aged patina. Crafted in the South of France circa 1880, this sculptural fix...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Tole Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French tole lantern lamp. Antique brown patinated tole footed lantern candle stand with original early seeded curving glass panels with pierced ven...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1900’s Gilt Bronze Caldwell Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1900’s Caldwell gilt bronze sconces with two lights. Original finish and patina
Category
Early 1900s American Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mercury Glass French Lamp Warren Kessler New York
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Warren Kessler mercury glass lamp. French design gas lamp design. Mercury glass with detail filagree accent.
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Mercury Glass
1930’s Silver Leaf and Gilt Metal Wheat Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s silver leaf and gold leaf metal wheat light fixture with six lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1920s French Crystal 5 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s 5 lights sconces with crystal flowers, and amethyst glass leaves
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Antique Brass Candelabra Converted into a Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century French antique brass candelabra converted into a table lamp.
Three candleholders in brass, nice hammered designs.
Candle h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1920s Sunburst Gilt Bronze Sconces with two lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s gilt bronze double light sconces
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1930’s French Bagues Large 3 Lights Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unusual large French 1930’s Bagues sconces with large crystal pendants and three lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930s French Silvered Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French silvered simple small sconces with crystal body and flower with two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1930 French Maison Bagues Brass Small Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues small chandelier with hanging glass flowers and leaves on body with 5 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s French Silvered Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
circa 1930’s French silvered sunburst flush mount with two lairs of leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
1930’s French Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s gilt metal double light sconces with floral design by Bagues from Iranian princess state in NYC
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair 1930's French Gilt Bronze Lire Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze lyre shaped sconces with crystal hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Scrolling Foliate Wall Lights, Tole Gilt and Cream Roses
Located in Sherborne, GB
An elegant pair of gilt and enamel gilt iron floral wall lights, made in France in the 1940s. These are very high quality wall sconce lights.
These wall sconces have two arms decorated with gilt leaves and enameled cream...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
A hand-carved limestone lamp in the shape of a prism - France - 1970s.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A hand-carved limestone lamp in the shape of a prism, showcasing French craftsmanship from the 1970s and reflecting the style of Albert Tormos. This unique piece emits a warm, inviti...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Limestone
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mirrors Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century French gilt bronze sconces with beveled mirror backplate and two lights
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1920s French Large Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French gilt bronze sconces in original finish
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Oval Iron Chandelier with Ten Lights
Located in Carmel, CA
This elongated iron chandelier with ten lights is a perfect choice to hang over a rectangular table or kitchen workspace. The round centre incorporates hearts and acanthus leaf shape...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of 1930's French Gilt Bronze 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
1940 Large French Gilt Bronze Three lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940’s gilt bronze sconces with 3 lights very unusual big size
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s Gilt Bronze with Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s Gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate and crystals hangings
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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.