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
Pair of Antique Side Accent Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of walnut side chairs with pierced splat backs, hand carved. Clean and simple lines, new back and gold upholstered slip seats.
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Caned Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of 19th century French Provincial walnut side chairs.
Vintage French Country caned seat walnut chairs
Each chair has a waisted balloon ba...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Vintage French Provincial Yellow Painted Cabriole Leg Vanity Bench Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial yellow painted cabriole leg vanity bench seat. Item features wood and molded plastic frame, upholstered seat, cabriole legs,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
1960s French Cabriole Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Baroque curves and French cane gift this sofa an innate lightness and grace. Made in France in the 1960s, a classic cabriole silhouette creates a generous yet elegant seat. Cream-col...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
Oversized Regal French Wingback Armchairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An
Pair of Oversized Regal French Wingback Damask Armchairs by CENTURY FURNITURE
With heavy Cotton Damas...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Damask, Mahogany
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
19th Century French Hand Painted Six Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Painted in light grey with coral accents, rush seats with nice cotton seating cushions covered with small colorful flowers.
All in perfect condi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XVI Carved Walnut Fauteuil
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XVI style arm chair or club chair
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved walnut frame, with studded blue upholstery and brass-c...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Regal Carved Fruitwood French Style Bergere Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A magnificent pair of carved fruitwood French bergere style armchairs having glorious very light yellow scalamandre style upholstery with pineapples, rasberries, foliage and such.
M...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
1800s French Louis XIII Walnut Throne Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
1800s Fre...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
CENTURY French Country Oval Back Dining Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining armchairs by Century Furniture, of Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Hardwood with a walnut finish, oval open carved design backs, carved curved arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
Mid-Century Globe Furniture Colony Court French 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...
Category
1950s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Narrow Tall Back Chairs 'A' - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Narrow Tall Back Lounge Chairs (A) - a Pair. Item features a sleek narrow frames, tall stately back, solid wood frames, beautiful woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Provencal Kids Chair in Lavender Patina and Burlap Seat
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool wooden child chair in lavender patina. France, 1940s
This cute chair is handcrafted in wood and painted in lavender color. The seat is upholstered w...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Burlap, Wood
CENTURY French Country Oval Back Dining Side Chairs - Pair A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of French Country style dining side chairs by Century Furniture, of Hickory, North Carolina, USA. Hardwood with a walnut finish, oval open carved design backs, floral striped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Painted French Walnut Provincial Chair in Raw Silk Brocade
Located in Malibu, CA
Hand carved & hand painted provincial walnut armchair. Reupholstered in gray beige raw silk brocade.
Finished with ornate antiqued brass tacks.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Pair Green Fabric Upholstered Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
These pair of elegant French chairs, were be upholstered in velvet. The fabric is made by Andrew Martin in London and it is a cotton velvet with diagonal weaving.The backrest is tal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chevron Upholstered Bergere Chair
Located in Naples, FL
Bergere chair with original chevron chintz upholstery in good condition. Chair has lumbar pillow that is included.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pair of Chairs Stools Minimal Rustic Primitive
By Les Arcs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France 1960s. Seats with carpets. Very good vintage...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Louis XV Pearled Armchairs - Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Beautif...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
French Provincial Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Provincial armchair, the curved bar toprail above an "X" back and upholstered seat, on carved sabre legs. The original French Provincial, circa 182...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Seating
Materials
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...
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Country French Side Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of vintage Country French side chairs
Offered is a pair of vintage Country French side chairs on carved legs. They are in good vintage condition with usable upholstery & cushio...
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
1950s French Style Carved and Painted Settee or Sofa in Blue Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s French style carved and painted settee or sofa. The scale is wonderful and the blue linen blend fabric is in like new condition. It is unmarked. The arm height...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Early Provincial Louis XV Walnut Fauteuils 'Mid 18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A pair of Early Provincial Louis XV walnut fauteuils (open armchairs) (Mid 18th Century). Stamped Nougaret. Each with cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, ...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut Throne Armchair with French Tapestry and Carved Wood, 19th XIX
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique walnut throne armchair with French Tapestry and carved wood. 19th XIX $875
This chair is a treasure from the past. Its solid walnut wood frame gives it stability and an e...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Sturdy French Button Leather Swivel Piano Stools
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Sturdy French button leather Swivel piano stools
These are sturdy heavy quality pieces, the stools have a heavy baluster column with...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage French Rustic Syle Straw Wooden Bar Stool in Green Turquoise, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of vintage French rustic style straw seat bar stools , featuring a distressed green turquoise color. The stools frame is made of wood and the handwoven straw seat i...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Vintage French Country Oak Wingback Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent Palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
set of 6 vintage French country oak dining chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Custom Designer French Provincial Louis XV Style Floral Apricot Settee Chair
Seat cushion is foam surrounded by down feathers for maximum comfort without sagging.
Approximate Mea...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Antique French Carved Mahogany Wing Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of antique French carved mahogany wing chairs in a vintage Schumacher red and white fabric. They have brass trimmed nailheads and car...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Period Louis XV Beechwood Salon Chairs 'Mid 18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Period Louis XV Beechwood Salon Chairs (Mid 18th Century).
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Beech
19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back.
All in good condition. Could ...
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Metal
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Floral Needlepoint Side Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Provincial Louis XV carved walnut floral needlepoint side chairs - a Pair. Item features needlepoint upholstered back and seat, shaped backs, solid wood frame, beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Oversized Marge Carson Damask Wingback Chair Sette with Rolling Ottoman
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an
oversized Marge Carson wingback chair with rolling ottoman.
And coordinated braided piping/trim.
A...
Category
1990s French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Period 1770s Era Italian Provincial Walnut Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1770s Italian Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stunning French Provincial Washed Oak Arm Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French Provincial washed oak arm chair having beautiful carved stretcher and neutral white linen upholstery.
Category
1960s North American Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rare 1920s Wirework Garden Seat with Scroll Wrought Iron Feet Aged Patina
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful petite Garden Seat with intricate wirework detail, sitting on rivetted wrought iron scrolled feet. These early 20th Century examples are rare to find in such lovely condi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
1940s French Gray And Pink Children’s Bergere Chairs, a Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a whimsical pair of French children’s bergere chairs. The frame is a French gray, and the vintage upholstery appears to be a pink silk or taffeta. They are in very good condi...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Silk, Oak
Pair of Provençal Ladderback Armchairs with Rush Seating
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of Provençal ladderback armchairs with rush seating. Classic country armchairs in very good condition, beautiful model with pure lines. These ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Heavily Carved Walnut Wide Seat Lounge Chair
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage tufted back upholstery heavily carved walnut frame lounge fireside chair.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Belgian Linen Berege Chairs, a Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning hand-carved Bergère chairs made in Italy from seasoned European hardwood.
Hand painted finish over the intricately carved hardwood frames. Perfect accent pieces. The comfort...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Beech
French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial (18th century) walnut open armchair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of Bergere Silk Armchairs by Robert Allen
By Robert Allen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Pair of Silk Armchairs by ROBERT ALLEN
Featuring wonderful carvings, bolster pillows, and down...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
French Provincial Pearled Fauteuil Floral Tapestry Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Beautiful Pair Vintage Shabby Chic French Provincial Pearled Wood Floral Tapestry Fauteuil armchairs
...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
Selection of 19th Century French Chairs
By (after) Eugène-Louis Lequesne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of 19th century French chairs, France, circa late 19th Century.
From left to right, they are:
1) Black and gold chinoiserie armc...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair Antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" Armchairs, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Provincial Carved "Fauteuils" armchairs with yellow floral upholstery, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
Early Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuil, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
An early Louis XV beechwood fauteuil (open armchair) (mid-18th century). The cartouche-shaped padded back, arms and serpentine-fronted seat, uphols...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Narrow Tall Back Chairs 'B' - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Narrow Tall Back Lounge Chairs (B) - a Pair. Item features sleek narrow frames, tall stately back, solid wood frames, beautiful woodg...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Louis XV Cream Blue Hiprest Boudoir Slipper Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV style cream and blue hiprest boudoir slipper Chairs - a Pair. Item features nice petite size, cream and blue distres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Fine Quality French Gilt Salon Chairs circa 1880
Located in Chillerton, 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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and tall high back. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Small Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Boudoir Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small antique French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut boudoir side chair. Item features small boudoir size chair, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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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