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
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
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
$1,769 / 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
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
$81,900
H 33.08 in W 30.12 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, 1954
By Carlo Hauner, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
This chaise lounge is one of the designs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner, produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte. The traditional chaise is a lounge chair characterized by...
Iron
André Arbus Sycamore Chaise Lounge, Champagne Satin, France, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) sycamore chaise lounge with champagne satin upholstery and tufted shaped side and back (p. 90 "ANDRE ARBUS" by Yvonne Brunhammer) (authentication letter fr...
Sycamore, Satin
$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
$10,429 / set
H 20.48 in W 21.26 in D 31.5 in
Pair of "Loop Chair" Armchairs Willy Guhl Swiss Vintage Design, G212
By Willy Guhl
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of garden armchairs model "Loop chair" by the Swiss designer Willy Guhl from the 60's edited by Eternit. Fiber cement ribbon forming a low...
Cement
$3,800
H 31.25 in W 67 in D 25.75 in
Mid-Century Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style Upholstered Recamier Chaise Lounge
Located in Dayton, OH
This refined 1960s Neoclassical-style Chaise lounge or Récamier or méridienne style daybed manufactured by Baker Furniture, represents a sophisticated mid-century interpretation of c...
Fabric, Hardwood
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
Pair of French Vintage Adjustable "Chaises Longues"
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic French vintage adjustable chaises longue chair with chromed steel frame. Measurements are for the chair sitting at the maximum position for the given dimension. Very comfortab...
Chrome
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
$4,687Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.92 in W 78.75 in D 28.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Chaise Longue, Known as "Duchesse"
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite 18th-century chaise longue, often referred to as a "Duchesse", exemplifies the grace and sophistication of the Louis XV period. With its elegant curves and classic des...
Walnut
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
French Louis XVI Style Chaise Lounge Daybed Recamier Circa 1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally elegant French Louis XVI style daybed dating from the 1930s, this refined piece embodies the timeless sophistication, graceful proportions, and understated luxury t...
Textile, Wood, Walnut
French Patio Wrought Iron Chaise Longue
Located in Sheffield, MA
The undulating black patio metal garden chaise loungeis relatively light weight for easy movability. The seat peaks where the knee bends making it extremely comfortable. The mesh cou...
Wrought Iron
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
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
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
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
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