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
French Provincial Pearled Fauteuil Floral Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Beautiful Pair Vintage Shabby Chic French Provincial Pearled Wood Floral Tapestry Fauteuil armchairs
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Belgian Linen Berege Chairs, a Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning hand-carved Bergère chairs made in Italy from seasoned European hardwood.
Hand painted finish over the intricately carved hardwood frames. Perfect accent pieces. The comfort...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" armchairs with yellow floral upholstery, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial (18th century) walnut open armchair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
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
Our Therese Armchair w/Crown, Susanne Hollis Collection
Located in Pasadena, CA
Our "Therese" armchair w/crown in mohena wood, Peruvian reproduction. Replicated from chair of French Hugonot Daniel Marot, 1663 from Holland/England. Priced COM.
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2010s Peruvian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Century Furniture French Highback Carved Fauteuil Club Library Arm Chair Leather
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture carved occasional armchair, circa 1990s Inspired by French Country styling with a high back and oversized form. Made from walnut with tooled brown leather, nailhead...
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1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 French Provincial Leather Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Provincial (19th Cent) oak open arm chairs with "X" form legs supporting an oval leather seat and shaped back.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fauteuil Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Pair of vintage French country provincial walnut Fauteuil brass nail studded armchairs...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
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
French Carved Walnut and Salon Chair, Upholstered in Silk
Located in Chillerton, 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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
French Country Provence Chair and Ottoman
Located in Asheville, NC
Diamond point spun straw gathered and tucked at centre. Framed oak with wavy graduated ladderbacks, sloped arms, well turned spindle sections and pointed tips. Wooden spike at centre...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Vintage French Provincial Fauteuil Arm Chairs by Simon Loscertales Bona, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV style fauteuil arm chairs by Simon Loscertales Bona - a Pair. Item features pink and green plaid upholstery, ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Faux Bois Side-chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a lovely pair of elegant faux bois wood chairs with rounded back in the style of Nina Ditzel. The wood is stripped and bleached to its be...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Wide Carved French Provincial Style Lounge Living Room Fireside Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of carved patterned multi-color velvet like upholstery lounge armchairs extra wide seats.
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20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Louis XV Provincial Style Carved Walnut Cane Back Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Provincial style carved walnut cane back armchairs - a pair. Item features cane backs, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, nicely carved details, cabriole legs, v...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Vintage Spun Fiberglass Chair with Alpaca Seat Cover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage spun fiberglass chair with Alpaca seat cover. Great for indoor or outdoor use. Lightweight but robust, sturdy design.
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Alpaca
Early 17th Century Walnut Armchair Upholstered in Peach Fabric and Tassels
Located in Middleburg, VA
A wonderfully early form of a 17th century French Provincial Louis XIII period armchair. This Classic hall chair has a rectangular back and ...
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Early 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs
Located in New York, 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
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial style 19th century high back armchair with rush seat and inlaid back having a water scene with two cranes.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush
Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved lacquered Fauteuils with caned seats and backrests with upholstered seat cushions and arms, France 1960s.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood, Lacquer
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
French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your space with these French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs. Featuring intricate detailing and a graceful silhouette, these chairs are uphol...
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20th Century American French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Rustic French Green Painted Rush Seat Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Mid 20th century high quality vintage country French painted framed scrolling ladder wingback armchair with caned rush seat. Turned finials on squ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Rush
19th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden upholstered armchair created in 19th century France. Lavishly decorated and elegantly shaped, this armchair greets one with a dignified posture. A spectacular arrangement of...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1840.
Fine and rare pair of french walnut armchairs. Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by c...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs with Carved Gilt Wood
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs. Hand carved with hand pegged with mortise & tenon construction. Some...
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood
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.
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