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.
Vintage French Tufted Ottoman in Multicolor Linen Upholstery
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined vintage French country ottoman featuring a classic rectangular form set on turned wooden legs with original brass casters. The proport...
Brass
Upholstered pouf or ottoman, tapestry-style, France, XIXth century
Located in Lyon, FR
Upholstered pouf or ottoman, crafted in France in the late 19th century. It features a round wooden frame covered in a decorative “Verdure” tapestry-style fabric, inspired by traditi...
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs. Item featured believed to be a vintage custom made item using Antique French needlepoint tapestry and vinta...
Mahogany
Vintage Ottomans or Foot Rests in French Provincial Style a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Bring a touch of classic elegance and refined French country charm to your living space or bedroom with this stunning pair of vintage French provincial ottomans and foot rests. Featu...
Fabric
19th Century Hand Carved French Gold Gilt Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Hand Carved French Gold Gilt Ottoman reupholstered in antique linen.
Fabric, Wood
$2,246Sale Price|25% Off
Custom Designer Ottoman Coffee Table Sculptural Huge
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Sculptural Oversized Custom Made Designer Ottoman...
Cotton, Damask
$9,950 / item
H 14 in W 42 in D 42 in
Zebra Ottoman Coffee Table, Large Square, Custom Made In USA, Two Hides, New
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory. Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
Zebra Hide
Vintage Cube Upholstered Stools Moroccan Ottomans, Poufs, a Pair
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Pair of gold cube upholstery ottomans, Poufs. Upholstered stools, use them as extra seats, ottomans, stools. Light and easy to move around. Moroccan hassock, upholstered footstool or...
Fabric
Custom Made Sheepskin Covered Oak Ottoman
Located in London, England
Dagmar design custom-made round ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These ottomans have oiled oak ...
Sheepskin, Oak
Customize Ottoman/Pouf
Located in Brecht, BE
This ottoman/pouf was made in our workshop with old velvet fabric from the 1950s.
Velvet, Wood
$2,606
H 12.21 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Square Ottoman Footstool
Located in London, GB
Large Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Square Ottoman Footstool C.1880 Walnut carved frame with traditionally sprung and webbed upholstery. Upholstery in very good condition, fa...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Silk Parsons Ottomans or Stools
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Silk Parson Ottomans or stools. Gingham silk upholstery covers the pair. very good condition. In the Billy Baldwin style with button top. This ...
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Custom Made Walnut & Sheepskin Ottoman
Located in London, England
Custom Made Esko ottoman from Dagmar design This classic yet contemporary design was first produced in Denmark in the 1960s by cabinetmaker Soren Nielsen. This new edition is a stun...
Sheepskin, Walnut, Fabric, Oak
Glide Ottoman Round Custom Hidden Castors
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The smart and simple Glide Ottoman can be used as a seat at a table, a place to kick your feet up, or both. Boasting hidden casters, the delicate curves of its sides subtly remove the boxiness of a traditional ottoman...
Fabric
$1,469 / item
H 16.15 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Drova 4 Ottoman by Dmytro Kozinenko — Upholstered Pouf Inspired by Firewood
Located in Kyiv, UA
Drova means firewood — and this pouf is exactly that: four soft upholstered logs, stacked the way firewood is stacked near a fireplace, waiting to warm somebody. Designer Dmytro Kozi...
Foam, Fabric, Plywood
Custom Made Cube Ottoman in Vintage Turkish Rug Style
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom made cube style ottoman. This can be remade and ordered to any size. The rug we are using is a new "vintage look" turkish flat weave style with nano technology. Meaning this c...
Foam, Wood
$2,100 / item
H 17 in Dm 20.5 in
Hollywood Regency Round Tiger Print Velvet Upholstered Ottoman or Foot Stool
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Hollywood Regency style hand crafted ottoman, covered in rich le Tigre velvet. Round in form, each stool is created by hand by our in house craftsman, and covered in a thi...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Sold|$1,500
H 19.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
Pair of Vintage Chippendale Claw Foot Small Ottomans by Sarreid of Valmazan
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of vintage Chippendale style claw foot small ottomans / benches by Sarreid of Valmazan circa 1980s. The pair, which are made in Spain, are in good condition and measure 2...
Upholstery, Wood
Upholstered Ottoman
Located in Culver City, CA
Upholstered Ottoman England, 1900 Low rectangular ottoman with embroidered floral tapestry upholstery, turned legs, and caster wheels. 61”w x 38”d x 13.5”h Ref. CHAIR1465
Tapestry
$6,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Karl Springer Soufflé Ottomans or Poufs
Located in Gladstone, NJ
Pair of Karl Springer Soufflé ottomans or poufs Note: Polished steel bases on castors - showing reflection of floor on bases.
Upholstery
$1,770
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Kros Pouf by Hermhaus, Upholstered Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern, Turkey
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Kros Pouf from the Khana Collection by Hermhaus is a modern and visually striking seating element that combines geometric forms with artisanal craftsmanship. Designed as a comple...
Upholstery
Vintage Yellow Upholstered Ottoman with Casters
By Laura Ashley
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 20th c., small upholstered ottoman in yellow with dainty white floral print, on turned mahogany legs, ending on casters, unmarked, The solid wood legs with turned details a...
Brass
French Oak Tapestry Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French oak and tapestry stool made in the 1800’s. The seat is upholstered in a woven material of geometric patterning, in colors of deep indigo and shades of red among the undyed y...
Wool, Oak
French Provincial Style Cowhide Leather Fringe Cocktail Ottoman Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant yet bold cocktail ottoman bench in the French Provincial style having brilliant cowhide top, aniline leather sides with leather fringe surround over turned mahogany legs. ...
Brass
Pr. Contemporary Os De Mouton Style Ottoman Pouf, Benches
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Pair of high quality os de mouton style ottomans having carved wood bases, and thick down filled seat cushions, in their original brocade fabric upholstery. The benches are contempo...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Belgian Wooden Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in High Point, NC
Light yet ornate, this wooden bench makes an elegant vintage accent. Built in Belgium in the 19th century, the design is inspired by the elaborate Rococo furniture of bygone eras. A ...
Oak
Chateau d'Ax French Provincial Pouf Ottoman
By Chateau d'Ax
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a chateau d'Ax Dax French provincial upholstered pouf Souffle Style ottoman Measures : 16.5" high 35" wid...
Cotton, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Style Ottoman Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Provincial Style Ottoman with Hand Carved Cabriole Legs Newly Reupholstery in a Brazilian Cowhide “Cafe Latte” Color Beautiful French Provincial style ottoman with a ...
Brass
Turn of the Century French Wooden Miniature Footstool
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant footstool conjures up a bygone age of luxury and leisure. Made in France at the turn of the century, an upholstered cushion atop a woode...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 16.5 in W 14.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage H. Niehoff French Provincial Piano Foyer Bench Ottoman Embroidered Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Provincial bench by Niehoff out of Oregon. Features a rectangular frame with floral embroidered seat, nail head trim and long cabriole legs.
Fabric, Hardwood
French Boho Sectional Ottoman Barley Twist Leather Foot Stools
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions pf a 4-piece round sectional English Barley twist leather ottoman foot stool...
Leather, Wood
Louis XV French Provincial Armchair + Ottoman by Highland House
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. For a shipping quote, please send us your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Highland House...
Cotton, Mahogany
Ottoman Pouf Footstool Seafoam Green Velvet Coral Pattern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Beautiful Tufted Ottoman Pouf Footstool Velvet fabric is Seafoam Green color with a Goldenrod Coral Pattern...
Velvet, Cotton
Pair of Vintage French Woven Rattan Chairs with Paired Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage 1970s chairs and ottoman set. Hand-woven tri-tone rattan. Some holes and wear in the rattan. The piece is a part of our one-...
Rattan
French Damask Linen Ottoman by Taylor King
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Style Damask Linen Ottoman by TAYLOR KING Coloration: We would desc...
Linen
Mid-Century French Style Painted Ottomans / Stools, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are so charming. This is a pair of painted mid-century ottomans from New York. They have carved and painted frames. The fabric shows wear, and the foam should be replaced. They...
Velvet, Poplar