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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
Louis XV Style Wing Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV provincial style wingback bergère in pickled oak, cabriole feet, undulating top crests; newly upholstered in linen.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair
Louis XV Style Wing Armchair

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair

19th Century Provencale Bench
Located in London, Park Royal
19th century French provencale bench. Charming rustic piece with original paintwork in French grey, age distressed.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

19th Century Provencale Bench
19th Century Provencale Bench

19th Century Provencale Bench

Pair of 19th Century French Cherry Benches
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of cherry benches from France. They are simply constructed with exposed mortises, and have wonderfully turned bases. One seat has a slight bow from age. The seat de...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cherry

Pair of 19th Century French Cherry Benches
Pair of 19th Century French Cherry Benches

Pair of 19th Century French Cherry Benches

Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of carved lacquered Fauteuils with caned seats and backrests with upholstered seat cushions and arms, France 1960s.
Category

1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Foam, Wood, Lacquer

Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s
Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s

Chic Pair of Lacquered Fauteuils, 1960s

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptionally rare 19th century Haitian French Colonial Cedrela day bed, circa 1830, featuring original label and hand-carved Regence style head and foot boards. This is one of th...
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19th Century Caribbean Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cedar

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of French large and solid armchairs in oak, circa 1880, high quality, white linen new upholstery.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880
Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880

Pair of French Large Oak Armchairs, circa 1880

Set of Six French 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Set of six oak with ceruse finish chairs in the style of Andre Arbus.
Category

1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Oak

Set of Six French 1940s Dining Room Chairs
Set of Six French 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six French 1940s Dining Room Chairs

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV provincial style wingback bergere in pickled oak, cabriole feet, undulating top crests; newly upholstered in linen.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Linen, Wood

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair
Louis XV Style Wing Armchair

Louis XV Style Wing Armchair

Vintage French Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in High Point, NC
A set of wooden upholstered dining chairs created in 20th century France. This congregation of eight dining chairs presents a picture of elegance and restrained beauty. Their clean, ...
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Vintage French Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight

Vintage French Wooden Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight

Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A paint decorated French style end bench with double wall caned panels, the backrest with a carved and pierced wreath with ribbon, gadrooned carving beneath the cushion, stationary c...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench
Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench

Antique Paint Decorated French Style Carved And Caned Bed End Bench

French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely French Provincial or French Country style desk chair or side chair USA, Circa 1990s White lacquered solid maple, with natural maple seat. Measures: 20"W x 21.5"D x 39.5"H...
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1990s American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair
French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair

French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair

Pair of French Louis XV Carved And Painted Footstools
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful pair of French Louis XV style stools from the 19th century, carved and painted serpentine frame and legs with yellow silk upholstery and nail head trim. Solid and...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Carved And Painted Footstools
Pair of French Louis XV Carved And Painted Footstools

Pair of French Louis XV Carved And Painted Footstools

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Located in Draper, UT
Vintage French Country Louis XV-style double cane Italian canopy porter's chair in excellent condition. This beautiful grand chair features a double-caned solid walnut wood carved I...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

Vintage French Country Louis XV Style Double Cane Italian Canopy Porter Chair

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style swivel vanity stool By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved solid cherry wood, with floral upholstered seat. Measures: 22"W x 22"D x 19"H....
Category

1950s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool

Set of 4 Black Iron Charleston Forge Ladderback Dining Chairs
By Charleston Forge 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Charleston Forge forged iron dining chairs in a contemporary take on "French Country" with ladderback design. Forged heavy black wrought iron with original black naugahyde s...
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1990s American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of 4 Black Iron Charleston Forge Ladderback Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Black Iron Charleston Forge Ladderback Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Black Iron Charleston Forge Ladderback Dining Chairs

20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this elegant set of 20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, where rustic charm meets classic design. The beautifully bleached oak provides a light and ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4

20th Century French Bleached Oak Dining Chairs, Set of 4

French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your space with these French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs. Featuring intricate detailing and a graceful silhouette, these chairs are uphol...
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric

French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs - a Pair
French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs - a Pair

French Provincial Cream/Off White Arm Chairs - a Pair

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
By Century Furniture, Raymond Sabota
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Provincial style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection designed by Raymond K Sobota. Solid cherry wood, carved detail to crest rail...
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Cherry

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair C

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry Caned French Dining Side Chairs - Pair C

19th Century French Lute Backed Side Chair
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wooden side chair made in 19th Century France. The black patina of this chair contrasts with the reupholstered white upholstery of th...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Lute Backed Side Chair
19th Century French Lute Backed Side Chair

19th Century French Lute Backed Side Chair

Rustic French Green Painted Rush Seat Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Mid 20th century high quality vintage country French painted framed scrolling ladder wingback armchair with caned rush seat. Turned finials on squ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush

Rustic French Green Painted Rush Seat Armchair
Rustic French Green Painted Rush Seat Armchair

Rustic French Green Painted Rush Seat Armchair

20th Century French Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Seat, Set of Two
Located in High Point, NC
These set of wooden chairs are an antique charm of early 20th century France and a testament to timeless design and meticulous craftsmanship. Crafted with precision during a bygone e...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

20th Century French Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Seat, Set of Two
20th Century French Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Seat, Set of Two

20th Century French Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Seat, Set of Two

Set 6 Blue and White Paint Decorated Rush Seated French Country Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous set of rush seated country chairs made in France and they are painted in a distressed blue and white finish with a cross hatched design on the seats. They are in g...
Category

1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Set 6 Blue and White Paint Decorated Rush Seated French Country Dining Chairs
Set 6 Blue and White Paint Decorated Rush Seated French Country Dining Chairs

Set 6 Blue and White Paint Decorated Rush Seated French Country Dining Chairs

Mid Century French Provincial Down Filled Blue Velvet Floral Day Sofa Couch 98"
By Interior Crafts
Located in Dayton, OH
Retro Mid Century French Provincial day sofa by Interior Crafts. Features scalloped frame with cabriole legs and raised blue velvet upholstery with duck down filled back cushions. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Mid Century French Provincial Down Filled Blue Velvet Floral Day Sofa Couch 98"
Mid Century French Provincial Down Filled Blue Velvet Floral Day Sofa Couch 98"

Mid Century French Provincial Down Filled Blue Velvet Floral Day Sofa Couch 98"

19th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden upholstered armchair created in 19th century France. Lavishly decorated and elegantly shaped, this armchair greets one with a dignified posture. A spectacular arrangement of...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair
19th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair

19th Century French Wooden Upholstered Armchair

Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs circa 1840. Fine and rare pair of french walnut armchairs.  Shaped backs which leads down the arms which are supported by c...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs
Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs

Pair of mid 19th century French walnut and gilt armchairs

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Walnut with a distressed finish, curved legs, stripe fabric upholstered backs and seats. Made in the USA...
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair C
BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair C

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair C

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair D
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs by Baker Furniture Company. Walnut with a distressed finish, curved legs, stripe fabric upholstered backs and seats. Made in the USA...
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair D
BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair D

BAKER French Country Style Dining Side Chairs - Pair D

1900s French Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six wooden upholstered dining chairs from France, circa 1900. Rich, dark wood offset by the pale gray upholstery of the seats...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood

1900s French Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
1900s French Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six

1900s French Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six

Vintage Country French Bench with Cane Sea Reversible Cushion
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Country Fre...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cotton, Cane, Fruitwood

Vintage Country French Bench with Cane Sea Reversible Cushion
Vintage Country French Bench with Cane Sea Reversible Cushion

Vintage Country French Bench with Cane Sea Reversible Cushion

Set of Four Vintage Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four vintage barstools decorated in remnants of golden ocher paint. Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wood to s...
Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Set of Four Vintage Barstools
Set of Four Vintage Barstools

Set of Four Vintage Barstools

1900s French Slipper Chairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wooden upholstered chairs from 1900s France. Skinny waists and wide high-arching backs form a pleasing hourglass-like construction. A bright and clean upholstery slopes dow...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1900s French Slipper Chairs, a Pair
1900s French Slipper Chairs, a Pair

1900s French Slipper Chairs, a Pair

Set of Eight 19th Century French Cane Back Dining Chairs with Gray Velvet Seats
Located in Middleburg, VA
Set of Eight 19th century French cane back dining chairs with gray velvet seats. New performance velvet seats. Head chairs also have vel...
Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Eight 19th Century French Cane Back Dining Chairs with Gray Velvet Seats
Set of Eight 19th Century French Cane Back Dining Chairs with Gray Velvet Seats

Set of Eight 19th Century French Cane Back Dining Chairs with Gray Velvet Seats

20th Century Central European Oak Garden Chairs, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
A set of six garden chairs in natural oak evoke a sense of leisure and ease. Made in Central Europe in the 20th Century, the angle of the back...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Oak

20th Century Central European Oak Garden Chairs, Set of Six
20th Century Central European Oak Garden Chairs, Set of Six

20th Century Central European Oak Garden Chairs, Set of Six

Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs with Carved Gilt Wood
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs. Hand carved with hand pegged with mortise & tenon construction. Some...
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Hardwood, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs with Carved Gilt Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs with Carved Gilt Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Fauteuils Armchairs with Carved Gilt Wood

Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J Victor
By E. J. Victor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Really Stunning Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J VICTOR...
Category

1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J Victor
Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J Victor

Carved Walnut French Wingback Library Reading Chair by E J Victor

Swiss Alp Escabelle Three Legs Side Chair, French, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side chair, Swiss Alp escabelle, three legs chair French, circa 1900 Massive carved wood, brutalist Characterful Good condition, solid and sound ...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Swiss Alp Escabelle Three Legs Side Chair, French, Early 20th Century
Swiss Alp Escabelle Three Legs Side Chair, French, Early 20th Century

Swiss Alp Escabelle Three Legs Side Chair, French, Early 20th Century

19th Century French Carved Oak Hall Chair Fumeur Barley Twist Breton Cigar Club
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a very unique French antique chair, with outstanding hand carvings, known as a French “smoking chair”, or “Fumeuse”, “chaise d...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Hall Chair Fumeur Barley Twist Breton Cigar Club
19th Century French Carved Oak Hall Chair Fumeur Barley Twist Breton Cigar Club

19th Century French Carved Oak Hall Chair Fumeur Barley Twist Breton Cigar Club

Vintage French Single Chair
Located in Wilton, CT
An elegant French provincial single chair that is delicate in its proportions. The chair features an open back with scrollwork and gentle curves.T he seat...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Birch, Maple

Vintage French Single Chair
Vintage French Single Chair

Vintage French Single Chair

French Country Walnut Cane Back Upholstered Seats
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
6 great mid century cane back dining chairs by Thomasville. Very good vintage condition. Newer -upholstery in good condition as wel...
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

French Country Walnut Cane Back Upholstered Seats
French Country Walnut Cane Back Upholstered Seats

French Country Walnut Cane Back Upholstered Seats

1950s French Gray Carved and Painted Bench
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a good looking carved and painted French style bench. It is unmarked with a thick down cushion. The linen fabric appears to be a recent addition. I believe it dates to the 50s.
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Down

1950s French Gray Carved and Painted Bench
1950s French Gray Carved and Painted Bench

1950s French Gray Carved and Painted Bench

10 Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Chairs
Located in Bournemouth, GB
Set of 10 good quality Os De Mouton sheep bone style fruitwood chairs with floral tapestry style fabric covers.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fruitwood

10 Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Chairs
10 Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Chairs

10 Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Chairs

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.

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