French Provincial Chairs
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 Lacquered Black Wood Dining Chair Upholstered Red and White
Located in Brescia, IT
This model is a stunning French provincial style black wood lacquered dining chair hand upholstered in Italy in white cotton fabric and red linen fabric. It is a French contemporary production and it is available in stock.
This elegant dining chair is a strong presence in every room of your home. It can be put in contrast inside a minimal style interiors, or put among a maximalist style ones.
It has a timeless style, moreover cause the black lacquered wood structure and the contemporary upholstered fabric in geometrical shape, it looks a framed Mondrian painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Shabby Chic Boudoir Lounge Chair by Carol Hicks Bolton
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
really stunningly beautiful accent chair attributed to CAROL HICKS BOLTON...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Midcentury Pair of Chairs Stools Minimal Rustic Primitive
By Les Arcs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France 1960s. Seats with carpets. Very good vintage...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Pair of Wooden Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant pair of wooden chair was made in France, following the charming French Provincial style. They are lacquered with a modern color, tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Provincial Mahogany Dining Chairs by Bau Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Bau Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
French Provincial Wooden Side / Dining Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (20th century) rustic style armchair with carved faux tree branch design having an oval cane back and upholstered seat.
Category
20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
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...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Rustic Wabi-Sabi Style Side Chair Constructed of Curved Dark Hardwood, 1900s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early 20th-Century French Rustic Side Chair constructed of curved dark hardwood. Simple design and construction. A unique chair that is perfect for any space that is looking for a Wa...
Category
1920s European Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Marge Carson Huntington Manor Statement Lounge Chair Model HT49
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Marge Carson Huntington Manor lounge chairs Model HT49
Impressively scaled with Leatherback, distressed wood finish highlighted with subtle gilt accents, and French nail trim.
Ap...
Category
1990s French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Oversized Regal French Wingback Armchairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An
Pair of Oversized Regal French Wingback Damask Armchairs by CENTURY FURNITURE
With heavy Cotton Damas...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
Rare 1920s Wirework Garden Seat with Scroll Wrought Iron Feet Aged Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful petite Garden Seat with intricate wirework detail, sitting on rivetted wrought iron scrolled feet. These early 20th Century examples are rare to find in such lovely condi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
1940s French Chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone rush weave
Located in London, GB
Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a unique two-tone red and natural rush weave.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Late 19th Century Green Arras Garden Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful Arras Garden chair, dating to the late 1890's. The chair is in superb condition, we believe it is a folding chair, but the years of paint have set the chair in the open p...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Rural Dutch Carved Corner Bobbin Chair with New Rush Nr2
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very charming oak Bobbin chair that fits perfect in a corner.
The rush of the seat is new and therefore it is still a bit green but that will soon fade.
This chair was made in the ...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vintage French Provincial Style Medallion Chairs By Baker In Leather, set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Style Medallion Back Chairs By Baker Furniture Co. in Beige Leather - Set of 4
This set of four Vintage French Provincial Style Medallion Back Chairs by B...
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Leather
1940s French Dining Chair by Charles Dudouyt with Natural Rush Weave
Located in London, GB
Single rustic dining chair by Charles Dudouyt with a natural rush weave.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Straw, Rush, Oak
Vintage French Country Oak Wingback Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of 6 vintage French country oak dining chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Provincial French Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron, 18th century.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tall Early 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very unusual tall French Provincial carved walnut ribbon back armchair with a fancy x stretcher and old if not original rush seat. In excellent ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1800s French Louis XIII Walnut Throne Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
1800s Fre...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Bergere Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen Pair
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair Vintage Gilt Arm Chairs French Salon Fauteuil
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of vintage French arm chairs
Hand carved frames finished in gilt to give it that gold look
Cushioned backs, seats and arms so very comfortable
Reupholstered with floral ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 1960s Bent Bamboo Rattan Wicker Dirk Van Sliedrecht Side Lounge Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s pair of bamboo chairs in the design of Dirk Van Sliedrecht. These charming Mid-Century Modern pieces with the unique design and tall high back where the organic beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century French Provincial Style Hand Painted Blue / White / Pink Caned Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French hand painted carved fruitwood chair that has been hand painted in a lovely blue, white and pink diamond. The cushion is vintage and shows lite wear. It is unm...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique pair of French Iron Forged heart back outdoor garden chairs.
Heart back garden chairs
Dimensions:
Measures: 36” H
Seat height: 18”
Seat depth: 15.5” x 15.5 Diameter.
Great antique patio...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Three Early 20th Century French Walnut Carved Side Chairs, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three early 20th century French walnut carved side chairs, circa 1900
Classic French walnut side chairs. Each chair is carved from solid waln...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Two French Hand-Painted Side Chairs Rush Seats Country Style, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
A pair of two French Provincial side beech chairs made in the 19th century.
The rush seats and backs are in good antique condition.
On the backs, birds are painted with in medallion ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Wrought Iron Gold Parlor Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Gold painted wrought iron chair with honeycomb pattern seat and tassels.
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With gently bowed legs and high backs etched in quiet curvature, this set of four chairs evokes the poise of pastoral architecture—each one a humble monument to vernacular grace. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Provencal Kids Chair in Lavender Patina and Burlap Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool wooden child chair in lavender patina. France, 1940s
This cute chair is handcrafted in wood and painted in lavender color. The seat is upholstered w...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burlap
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning French Provincial Louis XVI style armchair
France, Circa 1920s
Carved painted wood frame, with cream damask patterned upholstery
Measures: 23.25"W x 19.5"D x 33"H. Seat...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
1950s Wood and Woven Wicker Chair in Gio Ponti Style from Paris, France
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
This 1950s wood and woven wicker chair, crafted in the style of renowned designer Gio Ponti, exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Made in Paris, France, the chair features a s...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Great Hand Carved Wooden High Back Chair with Sea Grass Seat from Spain, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great hand carved wooden high back chair with sea grass seat from Spain, 1960s.
The pictures speak for themselves.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Set of 4 French Provincial Wood & Seagrass Chairs, 1960s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 4 French Provincial wood & seagrass chairs, 1960s.
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Pair of French Provincial Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery, 18th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
These handsome armchairs are an excellent example of the understated elegance of French provincial style. Delicate hand-carved ornamentation is featured at the top of the seat back c...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Wingback Armchair by Christopher Guy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
French Wingback Armchair By Christopher Guy
App...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Caned Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning French late 19th century caned chairs; all caning was done by hand and has stayed unbelievably strong for years. Antique French Count...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
Painted French Walnut Provincial Chair in Raw Silk Brocade
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved & hand painted provincial walnut armchair. Reupholstered in gray beige raw silk brocade.
Finished with ornate antiqued brass tacks.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Brass
Antique French Handmade Brutalist Oak & Cognac Leather Castle Chairs, 1920s.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Set of 2 Antique Castle Chairs in thick Cognac leather and oak wood. It was handmade in France in the late twenties. Handmade only from wood and leather. The patinated solid oak fram...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good condition, beautiful model with pure lines. These ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of late 19th century country French provincial farmhouse bench seats crafted from fruitwood. These harvest benches feature a 1.5-inch thick...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Series of 4 French pine chairs, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
We fell in love with this series of solid pine chairs with absolutely graphic, Aztec lines. Perfectly stable and solid, they are presented here in their original patina and therefore...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Fauteuil Accent Chairs Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm Beach home furnishings acquisition of a
Pair of Vinateg French Provincial Fauteuil carved wood upholstered accent chairs...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Pair of French Faux Bois Side-chairs
Located in North Miami, FL
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chairs with Upholstered Seats and Backs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the timeless allure of a set of six 1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chairs, where mid-century design meets regal elegance. These chairs boast an air of sophistication with whit...
Category
20th Century Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XIII Style French Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Antique Louis XIII Style French Armchairs
With heavy tapestry-style cotton fabric.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
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
...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Turn of the Century Belgian Carved Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wooden chair from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright form with a simple seat and elegant backrest. Turned legs joined by a strut support a deep, curved apron. The slats of the ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Oak
Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the early 20th century.
Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. Seats upholstered with new fabric.
Dimensions: height 98 cm / seat height. 4...
Category
1920s Norwegian Vintage French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Oversized Marge Carson Damask Wingback Chair Sette with Rolling Ottoman
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an
oversized Marge Carson wingback chair with rolling ottoman.
And coordinated braided piping/trim.
A...
Category
1990s French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Pair of His & Hers French Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome pair of his and hers French Provincial accent chairs in golden yellow upholstery. Down filled seat cushions. Circa mid-20th cen...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Stunning Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
A Beautiful Provincial Louis XV Style Fruitwood Fauteuil, on casters.
Very gracious scale. With fine carving and geometric velvet upholstery.
A very fine example of the Louis XV St...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 19th century Faux Bamboo Parlor Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
19th Century bentwood parlor chairs by Thonet. Beautiful gold patina & faded fabric. Both chairs show heavy signs of their age, flaking gold patina, washed out seat fabric & yet the ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
French Provincial chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, Charles Dudouyt, Henredon, and Marge Carson. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $162 and tops out at $12,000 while the average work can sell for $1,516.