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French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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.

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Style: French Provincial
French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely three panel French provincial style screen with a carved crest and a shaped glass "window" in each panel and beautiful tapestries of a courting couple in a different...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Tapestry, Glass, Wood

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window
French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

French Tapestry 3 Panel Room Carved Wood Divider/Screen Glass Window

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece, this French Curtain Rail is turned from Walnut, it has a circular ceiling fitting supporting the curtain...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Walnut

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece
Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece

Walnut Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy Curtain Frame A lovely and well used piece

Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching three-panel folding screen / room divider in white patinated wood upholstered with vintage French burlap grain sacks, France, 1960s. This wooden folding screen combines ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Fabric, Burlap, Wood

Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider
Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider

Rustic French Burlap Grain Sacks and Wood Folding Screen / Room Divider

Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen
Located in Seattle, WA
vintage hand painted three panel french wood room divider and or space partition screen. Dimensions 48W 1D 71H.
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1960s Vintage French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen
Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen

Vintage Hand Painted Three Panel French Wood Room Divider or Partition Screen

Wood Fireplace Screen with Painted Nautical Yacht Scene on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wood fireplace screen with a painted circular nautical painting of yacht or pod yacht on the water. A beautiful piece for any living room or country home or beach home. The back ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Canvas, Glass, Wood, Paint

Wood Fireplace Screen with Painted Nautical Yacht Scene on Canvas
Wood Fireplace Screen with Painted Nautical Yacht Scene on Canvas

Wood Fireplace Screen with Painted Nautical Yacht Scene on Canvas

Unusual 4 Fold French Brass Fire Guard Heavy Bass Folding Fireguard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Unusual 4 Fold French Brass Fire Guard This is a heavy folding Fireguard, the guard is all made in Brass, both the frame and the mesh are brass, it has the added advantage that it ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Unusual 4 Fold French Brass Fire Guard Heavy Bass Folding Fireguard
Unusual 4 Fold French Brass Fire Guard Heavy Bass Folding Fireguard

Unusual 4 Fold French Brass Fire Guard Heavy Bass Folding Fireguard

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Vintage Italian Oil on Canvas Four Panel Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Screens and Room Dividers

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Vintage Italian Oil on Canvas Four Panel Screen

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Rare 18th Century 3-Panel Screen, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
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Rare 18th Century 3-Panel Screen, French

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Antique French Shutters, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A protective cover from the breezy French countryside. For a space craving character, these charming shutters are layered with worn white paint, creating a beautiful encrusted patina...
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Antique French Shutters, a Pair

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Located in High Point, NC
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French Provincial screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial screens and room dividers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage screens and room dividers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial screens and room dividers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 screens and room dividers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,595 and tops out at $9,500 while the average work can sell for $2,862.

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