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.
Late 19th Century French Armchair
Located in Cirencester, GB
One now available. This late 19th Century open armchair is made from walnut and the frame is in excellent sturdy condition. A beautiful addition to any room. Unusual to find these w...
Walnut
$16,000Sale Price / set|36% Off
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and upholstered from the bone; they were given a comple...
Zebra Hide, Wood
Pair Of Custom Upholstered Wide Barrel Back Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of custom upholstered wide barrel back armchairs with serpentine front, manchettes and resting on fluted cabriole legs. The chairs covered with custom plaid fabric, double pipin...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood
Antique French Voltaire Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Frame Tangerine Upholstery Vintage Condition A striking example of mid-19th century French craftsmanship, this Voltaire armchair dates to the 1850s and features a richly pa...
Mohair, Walnut
One of an Identical Pair of French Louis XV Style Walnut Armchairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is one of an elegant identical pair of French Louis XV-style arm chairs crafted in richly figured walnut with graceful cabriole legs and finely carved Rococo ornamentation. The ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,047Sale Price|20% Off
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina The gerla, a basket used in fruit harvesting, with its sturdy round base, wide opening and light weight (cr...
Leather, Rattan
$1,510Sale Price|28% Off
20th Century Bench in Turner's Chairs Style French Provincial Baluster Bench
Located in Labrit, Landes
French provincial hall baluster bench, late 18th century In the turner's chairs style, Open arms with inset turnings, carved beech Attractive settle...
Beech
Pair of Chalet Armchairs in Blackened Pine, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of Savoyard chalet armchairs in blackened pine, France 1950. The eventful backrest is openworked with two circles, the boards are grooved, the feet are worked on the plane. Beau...
Pine
Baker Provincial Style Caned Back Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Knapp Tubbs Provincial Style Caned Back Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair Dimensions: 25.5" in width, 21" in depth, 34.5" in height. Seat height is 18.5, arm height 28"...
Mahogany, Leather, Cane
18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Walnut
French Bobbin Turned Chestnut Chair with Hand-Woven Rush Seat, France, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful and unique French organic armchair entirely crafted from solid turned chestnut wood and completed by a hand-woven rush seat. This refined sculptural chair was produced in F...
Straw, Rattan, Wood, Chestnut
$2,366Sale Price|20% Off
Hotte Rattan and Leather Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hotte Rattan and Leather Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina The gerla, a basket used in fruit harvesting, with its sturdy round base, wide opening and light weight (crafted by hand...
Leather, Rattan
Antique Bobbin Highback Chair done in Oak with the Rush seats, France 1900s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous antique Bobbin chair They feature very sculptural form which will be a striking addition any interior. ...
Rush, Oak
$1,285Sale Price|30% Off
Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Linen, Wood
French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...
Calico, Linen, Beech
$2,096Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Silk, Walnut
$5,869Sale Price|20% Off
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair by Philippe Starck for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair by Philippe Starck for Cassina The gerla, a basket used in fruit harvesting, with its sturdy round base, wide opening and light weight (crafted by ...
Leather, Rattan
French Carved Walnut and Salon Chair, Upholstered in Silk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French carved walnut and salon chair, upholstered in silk This beautiful carved walnut chair, dates from around 1950, it is upholstered in Water Silk which is a glorious Marigold ...
Walnut
Pair of French Napoleon III Fishtail Back Armchairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A great pair of matching Napoleon III armchairs with a tall and wide fish tail backs complemented with a scrolled top edge. The chairs display gently tapering dished backs with scro...
Calico, Beech
Mid-Century French Style Carved Mahogany Arm Chairs W/ Down Cushions - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of mid-century French style carved mahogany arm chairs in vintage striped fabric. They have thick down cushions. There is some staining to one side of one cushion. ...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
$5,312 / item
A Pair of French 19th Century Armchairs In Calico
Located in Faversham, GB
A large pair of 19th century armchairs with oak frames and mahogany turned front legs, raised on original brass castors. This pair of armchairs have a feature strong high backs, scr...
Calico, Oak
$1,821Sale Price|20% Off
French Button Back Red Stripe Armchair
Located in Faversham, GB
A French button-back armchair with a generous seat and a high back. Ebony turned front legs and splayed back legs and all raised on original castors. The armchair has been fully r...
Calico, Twill, Upholstery, Beech
Funky Upholstery Painted & Carved Frame French Ballon Back Arm Lounge Chair MINT
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Funky Upholstery Painted & Carved Frame French Ballon Back Arm Lounge Chair MINT
Upholstery
French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchairs, France, 1950s Upgrade your living space with this enchanting set of two rustic armchairs, each a stunning example of Mid-20th-century Frenc...
Rush, Oak
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and tall high back. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Fra...
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Country Style Armchair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Early 20th Century French Country Style Design Hand Crafted Armchair. Made in France, 1910/20's period. Solid Oak constructed frame with woven rush seat. The seat is woven an...
Rush, Oak
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Style Armchairs - Pair Pair of Drexel Heritage French Louis XV style armchairs. I...
Walnut
Late 19th century French Provençal armchair with straw seat
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th/early 20th century armchair in stained wood with straw seat, typical of the Provence region of France. Backrest with three slats in a ‘moustache’ pattern, spindle-shaped tu...
Straw, Wood
French Antique Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair with Lambswool, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in pine with a reupholstered seat in Lambswool. Classic bobbin turned legs, overall in a fine vintage condition. Made in the early 20th century....
Lambskin, Wool, Pine
$2,650Sale Price|20% Off
French Antique Armchair in Original Wood and Leather
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid antique French wood and leather armchair produced in the 19th century, splendid French manufacture. There are 4 wooden legs for support, the two at the back are sinuous but...
Brass
$1,186Sale Price / set|30% Off
Howard Miller French Country Fauteuil Armchairs A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Cotton, Wood
$1,895 / set
Baker Furniture French Country Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Country style armchairs made by Baker Furniture. Oak frames are carved with simple serpentine curves and beveled edges. Seat backs are caned, and seats are upholster...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Oak
Antique Pair of French Provincial Turned Wood Arm Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., a pair of French Provincial turned wood arm chairs with rush seats. Antique pair of French Provincial chairs crafted ...
Rush, Wood
French Provincial 'Alsatian' Style Bolster Arm Lounge Fauteuil
Located in London, GB
A whimsical and plush accent piece, this armchair is a 20th-century take on the opulent French Napoleon III aesthetic. The chair is defined by its generously proportioned, perfectl...
Velvet, Goatskin, Upholstery, Beech
Early Mahogany Carved French Fireside Chair Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful pair of French style carved mahogany vintage chairs. These were definitely reupholstered with goosedown pillows very comfortable. Pleae feel free to reach out for any quest...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Rustic French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchair, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchair, 1940s This French Provincial armchair from the 1940s embodies the charm of traditional rural craftsmanship, balancing rustic simplici...
Rush, Oak
Late 19th Century European Arm Chair
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Late 19th century European Arm Chair. Tall back upholstered chair with lovely silk fabric in like-new condition. Finely carved front apron...
Upholstery, Wood
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak, The Netherlands, 1930s. This is a high quality traditional vernacular French or provincial armchair with a few modern(ist) to...
Oak
Late 19th Century Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant and comfortable carved walnut armchair is a provincial style the recent silk upholstery is a high quality woven fabric in an all-over floral pattern. The quality of the carvi...
Silk, Walnut
European Rattan Adelphia Armchair, French Provincial Style, New Design
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic 1930s European bistro armchair reedition, crafted of lightweight natural rattan in an antiqued finish. Following a time-honored technique perfected by the French this armch...
Rattan
Karges Style French Provincial Louis XV Brown Lacquered Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved brown lacquered walnut f...
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Armchair
Located in London, London
This French armchair showcases a blend of elegance and traditional craftsmanship. The chair features a sturdy oak frame, with its legs and arm supports intricately turned, adding a s...
Oak
Pair of French Country Mahogany and Upholstered Ladderback Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Pair of French Country Mahogany and Vinyl Upholstered Ladderback Armchairs from Woodward and Lothrop Measures 24" in width, 22...
Plastic, Hardwood, Mahogany
French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1950s Transform your living space with this delightful set of two rustic armchairs, reflecting the elegant charm of Mid-20th-century...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Drexel Heritage Oversized Fully Upholstered Bergeres w/ Ottoman
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This nicely upholstered pair of bergere are made by the Drexel Heritage Furniture Company. They are made in the French Provincial style. They have upholstered arms for added comfort...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Provincial Oak Armchair, 18th Century France
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Antique 18th century armchair from France, crafted in solid oak using traditional hand-cut mortise and tenon joinery. A chair that reflects the honest character of rural, vernacular ...
Wood, Oak
$4,140 / set
Walnut French Armchairs, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Antique pair of baroque carved walnut throne chairs, circa 1880. The chairs have carved crests with a shell motif in the center, flanked by a pair of finials; The central board is hi...
Cane, Walnut
A woven rattan armchair, white lacquered - France - 1960.
By Louis Sognot, Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, Egon Eiermann
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A woven rattan armchair, white lacquered, both understated and elegant. Inspired by the clean style of Egon Eiermann, this armchair combines comfort and beauty in a timeless design. ...
Rattan
$1,190Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
Wood, Cotton
19th c Louis XV Style Foliate Upholstered Fruitwood Armchairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of Louis XV style upholstered carved fruitwood armchairs with arched crests, scroll carved arms, a leaf carved center decoration along the front skirt, all supported by f...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Pair of Louis XVI Matching French Parlor Chairs with Bronze Ormolu A
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Louis XVI Matching French Parlor Chairs with Bronze Ormolu A Offered is a vintage Pair of Louis XVI Matching French Parlor Chairs with Bronze Or...
Wood
Provencal armchair with straw seat, early 20th century
Located in Saint Ouen, France
Elegant provencal armchair with straw seat, early 20th century
Straw, Oak
19th Century Antique French Bobbin Rush Corner Chair in Carved Oak
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
French Coin-de-Feu Bobbin-Turned Oak Corner Chair with Rush Seat, circa 1895 An engaging late-19th-century French corner chair, traditionally known as a coin-de-feu chair, handcraft...
Rush, Oak
$3,600 / set
Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of French large and solid armchairs in oak, circa 1880, high quality, white linen new upholstery.
Wood
French Provincial Paris Set/2 Armchairs in the Style of 1930's, By Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
French Provincial Paris Set of 2 Armchairs, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Paris armchair adds a sophisticated and elegant touch to any livin...
Gold Leaf
$1,326Sale Price / set|30% Off
French Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Cotton, Wood
French Provincial Armchair, Circa 1750, Double Caned, Green Cushion
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) wooden armchair with a curved horseshoe-form crest rail supported by 2 back posts dividing into 3 double-caned sections, with a caned seat topped wit...
Wood
18th Century Pair Provencal Armchai of Beech Wood and Straw Seat
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Provencal armchairs in beech wood, backrest with four carved bars, turned legs and X-shaped crosspiece, the seat is made of straw, one of them original, the other was incorpo...
Straw, Bentwood
$1,871Sale Price|20% Off
French Napoleon Armchair in Goldenrod Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned walnut legs. The armchair has been fully rest...
Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Large French solid oak armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960.
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Stunning large mid-century armchair. It features an airy backrest composed of oak "fingers" that rise elegantly. Spacious and exceptionally comfortable. Superb—even exceptional—desig...
Fabric, Oak