French Provincial Side 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
Pair of Provincial French Oak and Rush back Chairs C1920s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming Pair of Provincial French oak and rush back and chairs C1920
All original carved oak frames, with cabriolet legs, pawed feet, woven rush work backs and seats and dais...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Midcentury French Poplar Chalet Chair Brutalist Organic Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side poplar chair, made of poplar in the 20th midcentury.
Brutalist style with organic shapes.
Mountain chalet style perfect for a log cabin.
The...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Poplar
Leopard Upholstered Pair of French Fauteuils a La Reine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fauteuils a la Reine in newly upholstered cut velvet leopard with a black ribbon gimp and nailheads. Extremely large and very comfortable.
Original frames manufactured in th...
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20th Century French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
French Louis XV Accent Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Cherry
French Style Side Chair with Carved Frame
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Sweet little French style side chair with nice carved detail to the frame. A really nice scale to this piece. It would be a great desk or side chair for a guest room. No m...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
French Pair of Side Poplar Chairs Swiss Alp Style 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two side chairs, made of poplar in 1807.
Mountain chalet style perfect for a log cabin.
A heart on the folder
Shipping: 90 / 51 / 39 cm 8 Kg
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Early 1800s Spanish Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Poplar
Spanish Leather and Wood Chairs, 1940s, Set of 4
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This is still quality from the past. Spring core seat that can still proudly present itself full of stability.
The leather is a little cracked here and there, but this fits perfectl...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Antique High Back Parlor Chair, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
French antique throne high back parlor chair with original floral upholstery and tacks. Carved wooden frame with scrolling floral motif dated 18...
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
Located in leucate, FR
4 French design armchairs.
These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...
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1940s European Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm.
The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Elm
Wood Turned Bobbin Low Rush Chair in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning rush low chair often named in the style of Charles Dudouyt with lovely sphere or ball feet and two lovely large acorn finials at the top of the backrest. This gorgeous littl...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provincial Rush Corner Chair Carved Oak 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin rush corner chair.
French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu.
19th Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat....
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Charles Dudouyt Low Fire Side Chair, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Wood and straw low chair attributted to Charles Dudouyt.
A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate class...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Antique French Dressing Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of primitive Country French Dressing Chairs. Time-softened hardwood frames with curved flat crest rails on the tall shaped slat backs...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Style Walnut Upholstered Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XVI Style Walnut Upholstered Side Chairs - Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 39" H x 20" W x 21...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Wood and Straw Stool, France 1970, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Wood and straw chair in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate classic...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Charles Dudouyt Style Armchairs in Beechwood and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt armchairs in beechwood and rush seat, France 1940s
Charles Dudouyt style armchairs In beechwood and rush seat, France 1940s these very comfortable chairs with armr...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Cast Iron Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A cast iron chair from France, produced circa 1960. A richly decorated garden chair with white and green patination. This cast metal seat stands out fo...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Globe French Provincial Colony Court Occasional Side or Vanity Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
1950s Globe furniture colony court accent chair. French inspired with walnut finish. Features a serpentine crest rail, gold bambook design fabric and cabr...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Vintage French Horn & Hide Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Ross, CA
A suite of 4 unique lounge chairs made of horns and stretched leather over wood frame.
Origin unknown, possibly made from bull horns and hides found in the foothill of the Pyrénées...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Horn, Hide, Wood
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Prie Dieu Chair. A handsome piece with an origin as a prayer chair, however, in modern homes is a compliment to many spaces in the home. Useful ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Vintage French Provincial Fruit Wood Curved Glass One Door Display Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Fruit Wood Curved Glass One Door Display Side Table. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 29" W x 29" D x 11" Interior height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Exquisitely Carved Oak Side Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of French carved oak side accent chairs with new high end neutral upholstery. The back showcases a center crest of acanthus leaves in a wave pattern with flower detail ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Vintage Salterini Umanoff Style Iron Scroll Back Dining Side Chairs
By Salterini
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of stunning and substantial wrought iron scroll back chairs in the French style with straight backs designed with central support, branching out in swooping arched forms with a ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Side 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 Side Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Pair French Dressing Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair French dressing chairs. Pair vintage French provincial chairs with shaped top rail, ladder back and low rush seat for putting on y...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV Green Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV style (20th Cent) walnut carved side chairs with a shaped cane back and green upholstered seat.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
One Geiger French Style Armchair
By John Geiger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Master cabinet maker, John Geiger`s Interiors International Limited .IIL. began as a 2,000-square-foot custom shop with four craftsmen in Toronto, Ontario. Primarily fabricating architecturally designed office furnishings, the company`s sales reached $50,000 .Canadian. in its first few years. IIL soon relocated to a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and expanded to 35 craftsmen. While still producing custom wood furniture...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
C18th century French country provincial chair
Located in London, GB
A charming C18th provincial french oak chair which has a tall ladder back, turned legs and curved stretcher.
The low but comfortable seat has been upholstered in a vintage off white ...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Twelve 19th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of twelve 19th Century Swedish chairs with decoratively shaped top rail.
Some have names pencilled underneath the seat. The finish is a chalky black and a vigorous russet.
With s...
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19th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Pine, Paint
Pair of French Ivory Wood Painted Antique Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A lovely pair of vintage French wood painted chairs with ivory upholstered seat and back. This super chic pair has a delicate presence and is an adorable addition to either side of a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu chair.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Fine Quality French Gilt Salon Chairs circa 1880
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair fine quality French gilt salon chairs circa 1880
Old world faded elegance a pair of French salon chairs in the Louis XVI style, the chairs are in...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
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 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
French Provincial side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, Charles Dudouyt, and Globe Furniture. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $395 and tops out at $16,500 while the average work can sell for $1,200.