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French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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
A carved walnut French bed having a shaped head and footboard circa 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French walnut bed C 1920 having wonderful carvings throughout. The footboard featuring fully carved posts and acanthus carved feet. The fabric is old and you wil probably want to rep...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Walnut

Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

French Provincial Twin Headboards in Walnut and Caning attr. Henredon, pair
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1987 Pair of Twin Headboards in walnut with caned backs, attributed to Henredon- from an estate with other signed Henredon pieces. In very good vintage condition. Classic decora...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Cane, Walnut

Late 20th Century French Country Whitewashed Distressed Queen Size Sleigh Bed
Located in Charlotte, NC
A queen size sleigh bed in the French Country style, unbranded, similar quality to Thomasville. Solid hardwood with a distressed and whitewashed finish. Headboard, footboard, clip he...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Paint

An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard with upholstered panel circa 1900. This headboard is designed to be hung on the wall and can be used with or without the pl...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Wood

French Style Contemporary Solid Wood Carved Gold and White King Bedframe
Located in Naperville, IL
You deserve to sleep like royalty in our breathtaking Royal Gold White Bed. This 100% hand-carved bed frame is finished and gilded in gold accents. The enchanting details of this pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Ash

Vintage Country French Cerused Oak & Rush King Headboard
Located in Malibu, CA
Country French 1970's handwoven rush headboard with pickled wood. Eastern king headboard. There is no maker's mark.
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak, Rush

French Provincial 19th Century Style Iron Daybed or Single Bed
Located in New York, NY
A Classic French Provincial style wrought iron single bed or day bed. The daybed / single bed has sober lines, elegant detailing and is hand painted in...
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20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

French Provincial Painted King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
The chipped blue oak finish adds a touch of vintage charm, while the meticulous hand-carved solid oak floral adornment showcases the dedication to artisanal craftsmanship. Cabriole legs add a touch of elegance to its silhouette, elevating its aesthetic appeal, while the subtle wing headboard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Custom Hand Carved Headboard with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in Larkspur, CA
Beautiful hand carved Queen headboard with polychrome and gold leaf detailing in a French style. This headboard is a custom designed piece by Candace Barnes. It is upholstered in lin...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style king size headboard By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved cherry wood, in beautiful pink lacquered finish. Measures: 7...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Brass

1990s Ralph Lauren Silk Damask Wingback Sleigh Bed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Ralph Lauren Damask bed frame you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bed frame with ...
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1990s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved cherry wood king size headboard By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 78.5"W x 2.25"D x 41.5"H. Good original vintage ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Cherry

Antique Carved Oak Lit Clos Bed From Brittany France
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historic Lit Clos bed from Brittany France now in use as a Cupboard. The Lit Clos was the traditional Country French bed in use when one room served as kitchen, living room and bed...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

A Pair of Hickory Chair Custom Upholstered Hand Carved Mahogany Twin Headboards
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st C. American made custom upholstered Hickory Chair Simone Twin headboards. The graceful form of the headboard’s top rail was inspired by the bonnet of an antique French secretary...
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2010s American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

1970s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Peacock Bed Frame Headboard
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern curved sunrise shaped wall bed frame headboard made of rattan and bamboo. This charming piece is in the typical style of Franco Albini, Adr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Vintage French Acanthus & Tulip Leather King Size Bed Headboard 79"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage king size headboard featuring padded leather head rest and domed serpentine frame with French acanthus and tulip design. Dimensions: 68"h x 78.5"
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique French Carved Walnut and Upholstered Twin Bed with Asian Figural Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique French carved walnut twin bed upholstered in a contemporary Asian figural fabric. It is in fabulous recently restored condition. Steel braces have been applied to the back of the headboard to aid in strengthening the bed. Please see photos. Originally circa mid-late 19th century. Holy...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Fabric, Walnut

French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany and Tufted Leather Twin Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style twin beds By Robert Lewis Fine Furniture USA, Circa 1950s Carved mahogany, with brass studded tufted leather. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Upholstered King Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style king size headboard By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved solid cherry wood, with blue and white upholstery. Measures: 79" W x 4...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wicker

Baker French Provincial Mahogany and Leopard Print Upholstered King Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style king size bed frame By Baker Furniture USA, circa late 20th century Carved mahogany, with beautiful custom leopard print upholstery...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell motif. The 56" height of the bed had been raised to me...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell motif.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

French Provencal Style Queen Painted Caned Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A newly re-painted vintage French Provincial style queen size headboard for the special bedroom in your house. Painted a grey with a hint of blue and a...
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20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

Provincial Carved King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved and painted king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand carved f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Provincial Painted King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved and painted king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Provincial Carved King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand-car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Style King Size Headboard with Cane, circa 1950
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely French Provincial Cane and carved walnut king size headboard. This piece measures 48"t x 80"l x 1.5"d.
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

White Furniture French Provincial Maple Twin Bedframes - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of White Furniture maple twin bed in very good vintage condition. Measures 41.75"W x 43"H x 79"L. Footboard is 16"H W7060522C.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

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Maple

DREXEL HERITAGE Dark Gold Painted Wood French Provincial King Size Headboard
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style king size headboard by Drexel Heritage, from their Bordeaux line. Solid wood painted a darker shade of gold, decoratively carved pierced design with a serpe...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

Provincial Painted Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved and painted Queen Size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand-carved ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Provincial Carved California King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved California King size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Yellow French Country Full Size Headboard
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style full size headboard, unbranded. Solid hardwood with yellow painted finish. Features a scalloped arched top and decorative carvings with a carved flower to cent...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage White Wash French Provincial Full Size Urn Poster Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Provincial cottage full size poster bed. Beautiful urn finials. Whitewash distress design. Measures 55" in width x 67" high at th...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Thomasville French Provincial Solid Wood Queen or Double Headboard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage Thomasville French provincial solid wood queen or d...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Shabby Chic White Iron Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Shabby chic white laser cut iron headboard.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Iron

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptionally rare 19th century Haitian French Colonial Cedrela day bed, circa 1830, featuring original label and hand-carved Regence style head and foot boards. This is one of th...
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19th Century Caribbean Antique French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cedar

1966 Mid Century Drexel French Walnut Bordeaux Full Bed Headboard 206-540
Located in Dayton, OH
1966 mid century Drexel Bordeaux French Provincial full size bed headboard. Made from walnut with a serpentine form and pierced back. 206-540. Measure:...
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1960s Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Louis XV Walnut King Size Headboard by Davis Cabinet Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut king size headboard By Davis Cabinet Co. USA, Circa 1950s Measures: 79.25"W x 3"D x 44"H. Good original vintage condition.
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial beds and bed frames 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 beds and bed frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial beds and bed frames made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original beds and bed frames, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, Kindel Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, and Davis Cabinet Company. 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 beds and bed frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $67,000 while the average work can sell for $1,888.

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