French Provincial Seating
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
Italian Neoclassical Painted Gold Decorated Sattee Bench Loveseat Finials MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Neoclassical Painted Gold Decorated Sattee Bench Loveseat Finials MINT
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Set Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of five Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane high back dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 3 side chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique French Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Carved Oak Lion Pew
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Hall Bench Breton Brittany Small Settee Carved Oak Lion Pew.
Direct from France, a wonderful antique French hall bench, with a charming combination of French style an...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
Early Mahogany Carved French Fireside Chair Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful pair of French style carved mahogany vintage chairs. These were definitely reupholstered with goosedown pillows very comfortable. Pleae feel free to reach out for any quest...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Highland House Genevieve French Country Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Highland House Genevieve French Country Bergere Lounge Chair featuring a shapely hand carved fruitwood frame with curved strechers and six legs. Tight back with flippable seat cushion.
Category
Early 2000s American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid century dining chairs in oak with Seat and back in seagrass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
6 dining chairs with seagrass in the seat and in the back - approx. from the 1960s.
In the style of Charlotte Perriand - could be French, but also Danish.
French provincial with a ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Modernist pine bench Circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Modernist pine bench Circa 1950
Maison Lecan presents this beautiful modernist pine bench, fully restored by us. Perfectly stable on its rectangular legs, it is offered here in a ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Oak & Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century rectangular turned oak footstool with (more recent) printed canvas upholstery on the seat. Perfect to use as a small bench or vanity stool, the cushioning is d...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Hand carved Antique French Leather Footstool
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved Antique French Leather Footstool19 Hand carved Antique French Antique leather footstool delicately hand carved antique French footstool...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Beech & Rush Seat Charlotte Perriand Style Tabouret Stools c1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish pair(s) of Charlotte Perriand style tabouret stools circa 1970s France.
Quintessential French provincial design with a mid-century modern twist. Neutral woven rush seat on a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
Eight Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Farm Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A rustic set of eight late 19th-century Country French Provincial ladder-back farm chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Hand-carved from solid maple, the chairs feature elegant lad...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Maple
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Eight French Painted Caned Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs with painted cane backs. They have a graceful, ornate structure with intricate carved wooden frames that feature floral and shell ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and upholstered from the bone; they were given a comple...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Botanical Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of country French provincial or Louis XV style wingback armchairs crafted from walnut. The chairs are constructed from walnut with gracefully curved large wings and a ge...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most special pair of French provincial style barstools. They have a Mediterranean feel to them with the cool gilt and gold palette and wrought iron features. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Carved Giltwood Caned Settee With French Styling - Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century carved giltwood settee with a triple round caned back. The caning is the French method. The down cushion is almost Moorish. It is most likely Italian and is in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
1940's French Provincial Design Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Provincial Brutalist Design Patinated Oak & Rush Dining Chairs. Set of 8 chairs. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. In the manner of Charlotte Perriand number 19 mo...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of 19th century French fauteuil walnut armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century french fauteuil walnut armchairs, circa 1870.
Fine pair of french carved walnut armchairs, circa 1870. Nice proportions on this pair of chairs, which original t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Set of Ten French Vintage Bistro Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of ten vintage French chairs from a bistro or brasserie, exhibiting a harmonious blend of Regency elegance with modern functionality. This chair design features a solid wooden ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silk down filled loveseat / settee / sofa or couch featuring a formal tapered chaise lounge design with high rolled arms and arched back o...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Designer Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern designer stool, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as well as in any bathroom. This charming piece is in the typical style ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
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...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Poplar
French Country Caned Dining Chairs - Set 6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six French Country style dining chairs. Tall, caned seat backs are decorated with carved shell details on the crest rails. Two armchairs have outward flared arms that termin...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Country French Four Seat Bench
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Country French bench with dark stained beech wood frame and natural rush seat. Right arm repaired. Perfect for a hallway or entryway.
Dimensions: 69"W x 15"D x 36"H
Seat: 17"H
Cont...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of French Provincial Oak and Tapestry Wing back Armchairs
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming pair of Provincial French wingback chairs. An unusual duo of oak-framed armchairs upholstered in a striking rose-themed floral tapestry. All original and thought to be a tot...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
French Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, Mid-19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century.
Lovely ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Wooden Tripod Stool, Spanish Folk Art, 1950s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Wooden Tripod Stool, Spanish Folk Art, 1950s
Tripod stool, likely crafted for farmhouse use, with rustic charm and artisanal character.
Its standout feature is a clover-shaped woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Pair Of Exceptional French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Bergere Chairs with French Linen Upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI-style wood chairs. This pair of French Louis XVI-style bergère chairs invites you to indulge in the aesthetics and comfort of a bygone era. The timeless be...
Category
18th Century European Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, Beech, Paint
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
Very Fine Carved French Upholstered Bench w/ Cane Panels MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved French Upholstered Bench w/ Cane Panels MINT
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Oak
Louis XVI Bergere, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XVI period bergere chair circa 1790 with arched back and fluted legs, recently upholstered in a striped fabric with loose cushion seat. Very nice scale. Excellent quality.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Beech
1960s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Children Mini Hoop Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mini Hoop Children armchair in bamboo. This charming chair is a sweet choice for beach house playrooms and bunk rooms, where the younger se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Six Antique French Provincial Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning set of six late 19th-century French Provincial dining chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, these chairs feature elegant ladder-ba...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Pair Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Provincial Style Fruitwood And Embroidered Ultrasuede Upholstery Armchairs. Measure 25" in width, 25" in depth, 41.5" in height and 20" seat height. Arm height is 27.5", s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Fruitwood
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered walnut frames. The large frames are decorated in the French Provincial or Louis XV ta...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Country French Provincial Style Walnut Blue Velvet Canapé Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut canapé or sofa made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The sofa features an elaborately carved case with scrolling acanthus and floral sprays. The fra...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1990s French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Taylor King French Damask Silk Down Filled 3 Seat Rolled High Arm Sofa Couch 91"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Taylor King three seat sofa or couch featuring a down filled silk Damask fabric with skirted base and high rolled arms and back. Includes lumb...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
Vintage French Double Caned Hooded Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage double caned French Hooded or Porters chair with newly upholstered Scalamandre Toile Fabric.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane
Six 19th Century French Provincial Ladder Back Oak Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six late 19th century country French provincial ladder back dining chairs sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid oak, these chai...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of French Painted Cane Seat Armchairs with Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century carved painted armchairs standing on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. Newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail. Loose cushion...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
Tito Agnoli mod. Punto Virgola Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair Ottoman, Italy 1960s
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with its ottoman by reknowned designer Tito Agnoli, model called Punto e Virgola, perfect in any living room or studio with an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair 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.
A...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large Antique French chair set with a particularly fine form. With elegant shaped curved crest rails and open back supports in a high polish. With r...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of Provincial Carved Wooden Bar Stools with Rushed Seats
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV Provincial style carved wooden bar stools with rushed seats and cabriole style front legs. Rush shows wear.
Category
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with this exquisite dining chairs set. The ultra rare chairs exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design ...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric
Henredon French Country Oak Dining Side Chair With Caned Seat & Spindle Back
By Henredon
Located in West Chester, PA
Henredon French Country Oak Dining Side Chair With Caned Seat & Spindle Back. These are model 9300 28 and signed on underside.
We have five side chairs available at time of listing a...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rose Tarlow French Provincial Style Giltwood Carved Footstool
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent carved French provincial style round footstool by Rose Tarlow Melrose House Los Angeles, CA. The petite stool is supported by elegant cabriole legs ending with scrolled feet....
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, 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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery
French Louis XV Accent Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Cherry
Set of Eight French Painted Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs. These chairs have a rustic but elegant appearance, featuring a distressed finish with a blue patina that gives them a bea...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Early 1800s Spanish Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Poplar
18th C Italian Klismos Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Houston, TX
18th C Italian Klismos Chairs set of 10. Concave backrest with curved legs (Klismos). The Klismos style is timeless and classic and never goes ou...
Category
1750s Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
French Provincial seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial seating 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 seating 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 seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, Henredon, and Charles Dudouyt. 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 seating 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 $67,000 while the average work can sell for $1,995.