French Provincial Armchairs
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
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Provincial Oak and Tapestry Wing back Armchairs
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming pair of Provincial French wingback chairs. An unusual duo of oak-framed armchairs upholstered in a striking rose-themed floral tapestry. All original and thought to be a tot...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
$1,804 Sale Price / set
69% 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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
$16,000 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Pair of 19th century French fauteuil walnut armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century french fauteuil walnut armchairs, circa 1870.
Fine pair of french carved walnut armchairs, circa 1870. Nice proportions on this pair of chairs, which original t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair French Country Walnut Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair French Country Walnut, Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs.
Measures 25" in width, 26" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height 18. Arm height 26". Seat Interior width 21" a...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$2,096 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
$1,796 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered walnut frames. The large frames are decorated in the French Provincial or Louis XV ta...
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19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin Rush Corner Chair.
French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu. 19th Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat.
A...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Tito Agnoli mod. Punto Virgola Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair Ottoman, Italy 1960s
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with its ottoman by reknowned designer Tito Agnoli, model called Punto e Virgola, perfect in any living room or studio with an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the opulence of the Art Deco era with this stunning Pair of French Art Deco Chairs upholstered in luxurious mohair fabric. Their sleek lines, geometric forms, and rich textur...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
$2,985 / set
Pair Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs. Measure 25" in width, 25" in depth, 41.5" in height and 20" seat height. Arm height is 27.5", s...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Fruitwood
$1,645 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Fine Country French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Country French 19th-20th century Louis XV style carved walnut Fauteuil à la Reine armchair. The finely carved wood frame with open scrolled armrests and cabriolet legs, uphols...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Antique Armchairs in Pink Stripe Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A interesting pair of unusual 19th century French Napoleon III armchairs with sublime concave backs.
The generous seats are accentuated by rectangular splayed arms.
The heavy oak f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Oak
Pair of His & Hers Finely Carved Walnut Country French Lounge Armchairs Tapestry
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of His & Hers Finely Carved Walnut Country French Lounge Armchairs Tapestry Upholstery.
BIG CHAIR : 27 x 26 x 39
Seat height: 16.5
SMALLER CHAIR:...
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20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Walnut French Provincial Accent Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1930s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
$1,271 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-19th Century French Rush Seat Lounge Chair
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France this mid 1800s French Rush Seat Lounge Chair features a rush seat created by using a weaving technique where long, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
1960s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Children Mini Hoop Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mini Hoop Children armchair in bamboo. This charming chair is a sweet choice for beach house playrooms and bunk rooms, where the younger se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Antique French Provincial Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chair, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Provincial Carved Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chair
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Materials: Cotton, Mahogany, Silk
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Pair of Crapaud armchairs in navy blue ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III Crapaud armchairs with wide generous seats raised on turned legs.
This pair of armchairs have been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
$2,972 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
$2,246 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Louis Philippe "Voltaire" Reading Chair, French Circa 1870
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis Philippe Period high-back "Voltaire" reading chair in fruitwood, circa 1870, with arched back and cabriole legs.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,688 Sale Price
24% 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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Beech
$1,901 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th century hand carved oak armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of French 19th century carved oak armchairs circa 1870.
Fine quality pair of profusely carved armchairs. Shaped backs with upholstered arms and a extra seat pad for added comf...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of 19th C French Provincial Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century chairs with an elegant, curved design typical of French Provincial style furniture. They feature high, rounded ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
$2,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Rattan Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Infuse your home with the rustic allure of our Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Arm Chairs, meticulously crafted from durable oak ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
$741 Sale Price
25% Off
French Armchair in Wide Stripe Blue Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat.
The walnut frame is raised on turned front legs with brass castors and straight le...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
French Provincial Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
French Provincial Louis XV Style Fauteuils with Cabriole legs
Offered for sale is a pair of mid- late 20th century French Provincial style Louis XV style fauteuils with cabriole l...
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20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$450 Sale Price / set
49% Off
Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
These fine armchairs were designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s and are excepti...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Provincial Louis XV open Armchairs with carved floral crest on top of back frame with floral upholstered seat, back and arm rests
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$15,000 / set
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Walnut Armchair with Modern Upholstery
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIV Walnut armchair with Modern Upholstery
This beautiful 17th century French Provincial Louis XIV walnut armchair will fit perfectly into any m...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rustic French 1890s Cherry Wood Armchair with Rush Seat and Sheaf Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French cherry wood armchair from the late 19th century, with rush seat and sheaf back. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this cherry wood armchair charms us with its rustic appeal and turned accents. The chair showcases a sheaf back with turned supports, connected to two open curving arms. The rush seat (measuring 19"D x 14"H) is resting on four turned legs connected to one another through an apron carved with petite motifs...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Carved Round Tiger Upholstery Back Camel Mohair Seat French Arm Chair MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Round Tiger Upholstery Back Camel Mohair Seat French Arm Chair MINT
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20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the 18th century French Louis XV style. A large pair of carved Fauteuils with suede upholstered cushion backrest and seat. With a serpentine top rail and front, with brass nailhea...
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,475 / set
White Wash French Oak Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from sturdy oak, this chair features a beautiful white wash finish that exudes classic French charm.
The intricately woven cane back and sides add a touch of vintage allure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,193 / item
Bergere Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen Pair
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
$2,471 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,500 / set
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
French Provincial Highback Armchairs in Oak Rope & Floral Upholstery, France'30s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Highback Armchairs in Oak, Rope & Floral Upholstery, France, 1930s
A refined pair of French Provincial highback armchairs, crafted in France during the 1930s. Thes...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rope, Oak
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Handcarved & Caned Italian Blonde Armchairs; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Early 20th Century Italian hand carved and caned armchairs. The natural cane back and seats have been stripped to a nude finish. The chairs are in excellen...
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
$823 Sale Price / item
75% Off
Oversized Regal French Wingback Armchairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Pair of Oversized Regal French Wingback Damask Armchairs by CENTURY FURNITURE
With heavy Cotton Damas...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
$3,371 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Armchairs Turned Legs and Natural Fiber Seat Rope France, Pair
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
pair of antique armchairs turned legs and enea seat
Europe.
rustic style
throne
natural wood
renaissance revival
french provincial, provence, French riviera
friar armchair.
European...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Louis XV French Provincial Style Open Armchair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Louis XV French Provincial "au coin du feu" around the fireplace armchair with white linen upholstered paneled back and seat.
French armchair bergèr...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Provincial Louis XV Down Cushions Fauteuil Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Down
$596 Sale Price
53% Off
French Provincial Louis XV Pearled Armchairs - Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Beautif...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
$596 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of 'Mid Repos' Oak Armchairs for Votre Maison
Located in North Miami, FL
Excellent vintage Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chairs model 'Mid-Repos', oak with NEW boucle fabric. Well-sculpted Guillerme and Chambron 'Mid Repos' lounge chairs...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Porter’s or Hood Chair with Tufted Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Louis XVI style porter’s or hood chair with carved giltwood frame, tufted gray foliate upholstery, supported by four tapered carved gilt...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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...
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Late 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,421 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Classic French Louis XV Fauteuil Chair in New Gold Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Louis XV arm chair from the 19th century. All new gray lacquer finish and new Todd Hase gold velvet upholstery. Add some classic sty...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A pair of leather and oak armchairs from France, 1950s.
Located in Almelo, NL
A pair of leather and oak armchairs from France, 1940s.
This pair of sizable mid-century armchairs, crafted in France during the 1940s, showcases a beautiful blend of rustic charm a...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage French Style High Back Throne Chairs, a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage French style high back throne chairs - a pair.
The chairs are very well made and the cushions are down filled.
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1970s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### Pair of Vintage Rush Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain, France, 1950
A beautifully crafted pair of vintage rush armchairs, designed in the...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
19th century ladder back armchairs with rush seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of mid-19th Century Louis XVI style walnut armchairs with ladder back, woven rush seat and beautifully curved arms. This unique pair of hand carved armchairs await the perfect c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green
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...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
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...
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Early 20th Century Dutch French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair French Country Style Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered High Back Arm Chairs. Item features a solid wood frame, fully upholstered b...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Provincial armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, Russell Woodard, Baker Furniture Company, and Robert Allen. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $20,000 while the average work can sell for $2,283.