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
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light
Located in Pembroke, MA
A large, high-quality French cage-form wrought iron and crystal chandelier, rewired for US with 12-light. The chandelier features heavy cut crystals, some light amethyst or smoke col...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron, Tôle
Green Toleware and Brass Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp from France
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Green Toleware and Brass Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp from France
A lovely piece, a triple brass sconce lamp with its original adjustable very dark green toleware shade
A Very trad...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 (liste...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Elegant French 1950s Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This unusual chandelier was made in France in the 1950s.
Please take a look at all our pictures - the elegantly simple design has lovely touches of detail. From the lovely hearts de...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
French Brass and Crystal Chandelier Table Lamp, Girandole
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French brass and crystal chandelier table lamp, girandole
This is a lovely piece, the lamp is lit with 3 lamps, it has a decorative brass bas...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Brass Arts and Crafts Floor Lamp, Hand made Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Arts and Crafts Floor Lamp, Hand made Shade
This is a very attractive and fine quality piece, the lamp has a fluted brass centre corinthian column with a stepped square brass...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall holder In Bronze of French origins From 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Experience an antique atmosphere with this pair of French bronze wall sconces from the 1930s. These wall sconces are more than just lighting fixtures; they are timeless works of art ...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930’s French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues sconces with silvered leaf finish and two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Eight-Light Chandelier with Topaz, Amethyst and Clear Crystals
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning French brass and crystal chandelier. Gilt metal scroll frame with diamond forms enclosing prisms, crystal shaft and floral accents, hung with crystal prisms in topaz, amet...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
A Pair of Twin Wall Chandeliers, Twin Sconce Wall Lights These are very pretty
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Twin Wall Chandeliers, Twin Sconce Wall Lights
These are very pretty wall lights, the cast brass sconces are hung with brightly cut pendants which sparkle when electrifi...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Painted Green Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Painted Green Toleware and Brass Triple Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, a brass triple sconce lamp with its original adjustable toleware shade
A Very traditional design with thre...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1930's French 5 Lights Tulips Sconces with Amethyst Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French tulips shaped sconces with amethyst crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930’s French Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French double light sconces with flower design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Set of French Decorative Gilt Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
20th century set of French decorative gilt wrought iron sconces with glass shadows.
Measures: Pair sconces: W 14.56in, D 4.72in, H 8.26in.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
White Toleware Open Basket Ceiling Chandelier A decorative circular ceiling l
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
White Toleware Open Basket Ceiling Chandelier
A decorative circular ceiling light, the light has an open centre and decorated with toleware leaves in apple white...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
These are lovely pieces, they have a brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Green Toleware and Brass Twin Bouillotte Desk Lamp from France
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Green Toleware and Brass Twin Bouillotte Desk Lamp from France
A lovely piece, a double brass sconce lamp with its original adjustable toleware shade
A Very traditional design wit...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Style Brass and Crystal Chandelier Reverse Painted Glass Center Pediment
Located in Toledo, OH
French style brass and crystal chandelier sky blue reverse painted glass inner center pediment. Handcut crystal and star drops. Unusual chain links.
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
A Superb pair of French Neo Classical Large Brass Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb pair of French Neo Classical Large Brass Wall Lights
A very handsome pair of large very Heavy Brass wall lights, the lights are in the classical style with acanthus leaf an...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pr French Sconces, 3 arm Gold Dore "finish , Lady Faces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HI-quality castings in fine details made from the original . All metal finished in a polished Antique Gold Dore" finish . Set up for Candles . Not wired ! There is a bar on the rever...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Crystal Chandelier with Chains and Turquoise Drops
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Crystal Chandelier with Chains and Turquoise Drops
This is a very pretty and dainty piece, the brass has a gilded finish and 4 branches, the light is hung with beautiful Turq...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Large French Rococo Style Teardrop Chandelier A Fine Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Rococo Style Teardrop Chandelier
A Fine Piece, in age darkened Brass and Crystal, a large piece which gives a very attractive light
The Brass frame is very attractivel...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs '2 Pairs Available'
Located in Pembroke, MA
Large and impressive pair of French provincial wrought iron sconces with three arms and mirrored backs, (late 19th-early 20th century). Gilded tole acanthus leaf details. Two pairs a...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Tôle
Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Crystal and Brass 5 Branch Chandelier
This is an excellent quality piece, the decorated brass centre column supports the scrolling br...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Stunning French Cristal 6 Branch Brass Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A stunning French cristal 6 branch brass chandelier
This is a superb brass chandelier, the centre baluster is covered with glass and at th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Chandelier, Brass and Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed for a lighting showroom in LA, double shades hanging from all brass frame. Solid brass X-cross banding. With 5 light cluster bodies. Total 10 lights. Good size for a ...
Category
1990s North American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Style Bronze Three-Arm Gold Dore Sconces Fruit and Floral Details
Located in Toledo, OH
Stunning pair French style gold doré bronze three socket sconces. Twisted arms with grape clusters details. Fruit designs at the top featuring pineapple, grapes and apples. Three-dim...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine Hand Forged Eight-Light Iron Lantern with Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine hand forged iron lantern with glass panels. 8-light.
France, circa 1940.
Dimensions: Height 36" x diameter 14"
CW1385.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Elegant French Brass and Crystal Chandelier Wall Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of French brass and crystal chandelier wall lamps,
This is a very a pretty pair, the brass the lamps have chains of lusters...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of French Neoclassical Brass Triple Wall Lights
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of French neoclassical brass triple wall lights
A very handsome pair of brass wall lights, the lights are in the classical style of a lighted torch
Each light has 3 branch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charming French Cut Glass and Brass 6 Branch Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A charming French cut glass and brass 6 branch chandelier
This is an excellent quality and very dainty piece, the brass has a gilded finish and the 6 arms are hung with faceted gl...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
CHARLES É FILS DESIGN BRASS Table Lamp
Located in Hawthorne, CA
French Mid-Century Cast Brass Frond Table Lamp by Charles & Fils, circa 1960
An exceptional example of French mid-century lighting design, this sculptural brass table lamp by Charle...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s French Glass & Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stylish, unusual and top quality mid 20th century, French 1960s glass and brass floor lamp. The original lamp shade above a cut glass and brass stem, all standing on four splayed s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gold Finished Wrought Iron Lanterns with Textured Glass and Glass Beads
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of gold finished wrought iron lanterns with textured glass and glass beads. Already rewired for US Lighting Standards.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Large Vintage Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Green Patina Copper Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large vintage hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns. Unwired. Sold together and priced $12,000 for the pair.
...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Cast Iron Round Chandeliers
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Light Grey Painted Floor Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
A light grey painted floor lamp
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Set of Six Italian Style Tole and Carved Wood Two-Arm Sconces with Wood Drops
Located in Buchanan, MI
Set of six Italian style tole and carved wood two-arm sconces with wood drops. Lovely worn patina. Newly wired and ready for installation. Priced per...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th century. Unwired.
Four total (two pairs) similar lantern...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pair of Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lanterns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lanterns dating to the early 20th century. Unwired. Sold together and priced $10,400 for the pair.
Four total (tw...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
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.