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 French Silver Plated Arm Sconces with One Light
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated hand design sconces with one light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1930’s French gilt bronze double lights sconces, original finish and patina, unusual large sized.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Pair Wrought Iron Wall Lights
Located in Brescia, IT
This French pair of wrought iron wall lights, has a double bulbs each.
This elegant pair of wall lights is a contemporary production and it has an aged finish to look antique.
It ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1930's French Gild Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gild bronze sconces with two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Tole Floral Electrified Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tole wall sconces crafted in pressed brass with a flower bouquet decorated in a trompe-l'oeil technique over a brass stylized planter.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron French Wall Sconces - Electrified with Charming Patina
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wrought Iron French Wall Sconces - Electrified with Charming Patina
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite pair of antique wrought iron wall sconces...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage French Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chandelier serves as a focal point of rustic elegance, full of unique charm and character. Each intricately designed wrought iron detail evokes a sense of romance, capturing the...
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampe Accolay en céramique et abat jour en résine Francaise
Located in London, England
La lampe d'Accolay, située dans l'Yonne, est une pièce d'exception qui allie l'élégance et la créativité artisanale. Son piètement en faïence à couverte brune, doté de deux anses dét...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
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
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Pair of French Country Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of large French provincial wrought iron two-arm sconces with parcel-gilt and dark green paint. These sconces have been newly-rewired and have beeswax candle sleeves, and would m...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Faux Bois Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Faux Bois Chandelier.
Offered is an unusual French cement faux bois five light chandelier. This chandelier was originally made to hold cand...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Concrete
Antique French Baccarat Style Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Baccarat Style Chandelier
The chandelier was acquired through an antique collector's private estate auction. It was originally hung in one of the theaters undergoing ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Large French Toleware and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large French Toleware and Brass Table Lamp
This Large Toleware Lamp is set on a brass base and has decorative brass work and handles and comes wit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique French Zinc Neo Classic Pineapple Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique pair of French table lamps crafted in zinc with a pineapple motif and a classical urn form on a double plinth base.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Zinc
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Terracotta Trompe L'oeil Table Lamps Attributed to Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury terracotta table lamps with an unusual Trompe L'oeil style composition depicting a white glazed vessel with a knotted rope and t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
Pierced Brass "Lacy" Two-Arm Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pierced brass "lacy" two-arm sconces in a pair. Very well-made hand-hammered and cast elements. Wonderful pierced decorative backs. Dating to the late 19th or early 20th centuries. U...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Tole Decanter Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French tole decanter lamp. Fabulous details of metal work and painting. Add some French style to your home.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron outdoor Lantern
Located in palm beach, FL
Monumental wrought iron outdoor Lantern suspended by a coat hook. These majestic lanterns are most decorative. Six are available.
The work of wrou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Country French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French wrought iron and crystal chandelier is a splendid way to add charm, ambiance, and of course, lighting to an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Antique French Provincial Iron Chandelier with Copper Poacher
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial iron chandelier with copper poacher.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Copper, Iron
French Gilded Lantern Light - 3-Arms w/ Tassels & Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Bronze gold gilded, three light, 20th C., lantern light with canopy. It is adorned with a series of chain swags with molded tassels and ribbons decorating the cylinder glass. The bot...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Superb 19th Century Sculptural Faience Lamp of French Soldier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful and unusual antique French faience table lamp having sculptural blue and white bust of a soldier with jaunty turban on his head. Base is bronzed b...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of E. F. Caldwell Gilt Wrought Iron, Mirror and Crystal Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handmade pair of three-light Continental style sconces feature antique mirrored backs, and gilt flame form finials.
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Very Old Silver Plated French Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Old Silver Plated French Triple Bouillotte Desk Lamp
A lovely piece, an old silver plated triple sconce lamp and it comes with it original Toleware shade decorated with mythica...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique French Provincial Iron Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial iron chandelier, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
French Black Iron Lantern from the 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French lantern out of iron, glass shades circa 1940
Black, conical, hexagonal body with sweeping exterior decoration out of metal straps.
4 glass panes and 1 socket
Body dimensions ...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
French Provincial Style Wrought Iron and Glass Floral Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 3 arm chandelier with floral decoration and 4 cut glass shades with metal finials.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Italian Metal Wall Sconces with Cattails and Leaves
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of metal two light wall sconces featuring ribbons, cattails, acanthus leaves and a sting of flowers, all with an old world worn gold washed finish.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with oval green tole shade.
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Style Bronze Wall Sconces Grape Cluster Details
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of French style bronze two socket wall sconces. Ribbon bow top detail. Body has grape cluster with leaf designs. Acanthus leaf candleholder. Gold with variegated red patina. On ...
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Schumacher Maison Charles Gilt Brass Floor Lamp, Signed, c. 1970
Located in New York, NY
Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovation. A passion for luxury and an unwavering commitment to beauty are ...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Massive 1940s French 8 Light Bronze Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Massive beautiful 8-Light French Neoclassical Bronze chandelier with exceptional detail from top to bottom.
European Wiring and tak...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bouillotte Floor Lamp, Adjustable Twin Candle Lamp This is an Elegant Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Bouillotte Floor Lamp, Adjustable Twin Candle Lamp
This is an Elegant piece, originally the lamp would have been candle powered, this one has ...
Category
1880s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Fruitwood
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
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.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Charming French Crystal 6 Branch Brass Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming French Crystal 6 Branch Brass Chandelier
This is a superb brass chandelier, the brass has a gilded finish and the 6 arms have g...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Bleached Oak Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This oak floor lamp was produced in France during the turn of the century. Elevated to nearly six feet, this tall lamp exhibits a subdued palette and soft lighting. Crowned by an upd...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Silvered Wrought Iron Country French Chandelier
Located in Norwood, NJ
19th century silvered handwrought iron country/provincial French chandelier. Clean simple lines 8 light/arm with twisted arms and turned leaf bottom. Measures: 22" height plus chain.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
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
Unique wall paper printing cylinder Table lamp 1880 France
Located in palm beach, FL
Rare 19th century wallpaper printing cylinder with floral iron base decor representing a rosette all mounted as a lamp. extraordinarily decorative and unique.
Category
1880s French Antique 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
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 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
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
Large French Silvered Alter Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Silvered Alter Lamp
This is a very beautiful piece, it originates from a French Church it stands on a decorative 3 sided base, the central co...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
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
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
19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Wood Sconce
Located in Sofia, BG
This antique Provincial style hand-carved and painted wood sconce has two wrought iron armatures wired electrically for bulbs. The design is a layering of fruit and leaves and the wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Wood
French Provincial lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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