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.
French Provincial Chaise Lounge Settee, Fabric, Louis XV Style, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant French provincial chaise lounge settee, crafted in the Louis XV style, features graceful curves, carved details, and a ref...
Fabric
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
By Coco Chanel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Louis XIV-style chaise lounge, circa 60's. This piece retains its original baby blue wide wale corduroy fabric in presentable condition-some ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Sensational Petite French Provincial Chaise Lounge Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational petite French Provincial upholstered Chaise Lounge. We just love the original heavy apricot orange velvet in clean vintage condition. Measurements: 32" H x 26.5" W x 60" D and the seat height 18...
Upholstery, Walnut
French Provincial Style Daybed with Custom Natural Finishes
By Creart
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Luxury comfort with soft, airy and refined elegance. This chaise longue showcases rustic elegance at its finest. The high-quality handmade work gives comfort and elegance to your per...
Fabric, Jute, Wood, Trimming
$1,795 / set
Super Pair French Bergere Armchairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of French bergere armchairs, paint fiinish, with brown and cream upholstery, seperate seat cushion, very comfortable and in overall very good condition. 36" high 27...
Beech
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Chireno, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All...
Brass, Steel
French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge with Custom Natural Finishes
By Creart
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Luxury comfort with soft, airy and refined elegance. This chaise longue showcases rustic elegance at its finest. The high-quality handmade work gives comfort and elegance to your per...
Jute, Wood, Fabric, Cane, Trimming
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Siesta Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
What a find. Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern high-back patio lounge chairs . These chairs have the original color and patina. They're in good condition considering th...
Metal
Unusual French Pine and Leather 1940s Bench
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unusual French 1940s bench in solid pine with leather upholstery.
Leather, Pine
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Biomorphic Kidney Shaped Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge Sofa
By Weiman, Directional
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning 6ft curvy chaise lounge with arched back in beige ultra suede in ready to use condition
Ultrasuede
Upholstered Daybed Chaise Longues
Located in Sheffield, MA
Graceful and inviting, the recamier chaise with arched back and rolled arm. The fainting couch is upholstered but it does show some ware. Although made in the Victorian period, it ...
Upholstery
Pair of French Bergere Armchairs
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of French bergere armchairs circa 1895-1905. Upholstered in light neutral linen with feather and down cushions. Sold together priced $6,800 for the pair.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
19th Century French Napoleon III Chaise Lounge W/ Red Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
A traditional late 19th-century Napoleon III chaise or daybed lounge sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid wood, it features elegant oval-back frames with...
Velvet, Wood
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Fine Antique French Style Chaise With Custom Fabric
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique Chaise with sinuous lines, strongly carved cabriole legs, rolled back, pierced and carved wood frame and custom upholstery. The fabric treatment is a Champagne tone nu...
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,197 / set
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs with curved armrests, made by Paolo Buffa in 1950. The structure in curved and padded wood, the upholstery was redone more than twenty years ago but is in...
Fabric, Beech
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Chaise Lounge Att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron and metal mesh adjustable chaise lounge attributed to the Woodard Furniture Company. The chaise has a reclining backrest, and wheels to easily move the piece. Pe...
Wrought Iron
$1,450
H 16 in W 75 in D 32.125 in
Mid-Century Swedish Misty Blue Velvet Daybed with Tapered Teak Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Swedish daybed featuring misty blue velvet upholstery and tapered solid teak legs. The silhouette is clean and modern, with subtly sloped ...
Steel
Mid Century Chaise Lounge Day Bed Solid Oak Howard MFG
By Howard Mfg. Co. Inc.
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Incredibly versatile indoor chaise lounge by Howard Furniture. This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak. This is the old growth, American grown, American made, with hearty...
Upholstery, Oak
$3,357 / set
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 29.14 in
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Design Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs covered in eco-leather and brass feet, 1950s Italian design. The armchairs have original upholstery, as shown in the photos in good condition but with small signs o...
Brass
1940's French Provincial Giltwood Chaise Lounge in Velvet Fabric
Located in Pasadena, TX
This chaise lounge chair is upholstered in a rich velvet fabric. Its made in the the French Provincial style with cabriole legs. The wood is gilded in a rich gold and the end is curv...
Velvet, Giltwood
French chaise longue Meridian Daybed
Located in Alton, GB
Early 20th Century French chaise longue daybed/ meridian in the second empire style. Scroll out arms with silk tassles and a matching fringed skirting, immaculate brocade embroidery ...
Upholstery
French Toile de Jouy Flora and Fauna Upholstered Daybed Chaise
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic bespoke daybed, chaise lounge, or recamier featuring a French Toile de Jouy upholstery with delicate flora and fauna motifs. The large hardwood...
Hardwood
Vintage French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge Chair Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Gold Leaf, Original Upholstery Dimensions: 26”H x 47”W x 25.50”D Seat Height...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 28.35 in W 27.17 in D 41.34 in
Beautiful French Louis XVI Chaise Longue Upholstered in Thick Linen
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
Beautiful French Louis XVI Chaise longue upholstered in Thick Linen.
Linen, Wood
Vintage Fairfield White Upholstered Black Frame French Chaise Lounge
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely French inspired chaise lounge by Fairfield, circa 1990s. Features a black frame with a contoured back, white upholstery and saber legs. A comfy addition to any space. Measur...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 32 in W 74 in D 23 in
19th Century French Provincial Forged Steel Chaise with Orange Velour Cushion
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century french provincial forged steel chaise with orange velour cushion. Elegant proportions. Remarkably comfortable. South of France, circa 1880. Measures: 32” H 74” W 23” D.
Steel
French Provincial Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For full item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an antique victorian french provincial récamier chaise lounge sofa fainting couch...
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 38 in W 36 in D 33 in
John Stuart Louis XV Style Painted Bergere Chair with Ottoman, circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic two piece set of John Stuart American-made bergere with matching ottoman. The frame is gorgeous with a glazed painted finish from the factory. The frame is distre...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Chaise with Restored Caning
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century French chaise with restored caning Outstanding hand carved French walnut chaise lounge with impeccable cane restoration. The frame has ample remains of the o...
Cane, Walnut
Cream Leather Chaise 2-Part Chaise Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French country 2-part chaise lounge and ottoman. Hi grade supple cream leather upholstery. Beautiful carved walnut frame. Super comfortable elegant looking down filled cushions piece...
Leather, Walnut
French Provincial Fruitwood Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (19th century) fruitwood ladder back chaise with rush seat.
Rush, Fruitwood