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French Provincial Furniture

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
Recognized Seller Listings
Coffee Table in Painted Metal by Pierre Lottier, Barcelona, 1960s
Coffee Table in Painted Metal by Pierre Lottier, Barcelona, 1960s

Coffee Table in Painted Metal by Pierre Lottier, Barcelona, 1960s

By Pierre Lottier

Located in New York, NY

Elegant coffee table designed by Pierre Lottier in Barcelona during the 1960s, characterized by its refined combination of materials and decorative detailing. The rectangular top, fi...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Steel, Enamel

19th Century French Provincial Solid Walnut Farm Table
19th Century French Provincial Solid Walnut Farm Table

19th Century French Provincial Solid Walnut Farm Table

Located in Austin, TX

19th century farm table from France made of solid walnut. Tenon and mortaise construction throughout. The table has the classic provincial lines of French farm furniture. There is a ...

Category

1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire
French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire

French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (18th Century) two door large scale armoire in walnut with original hardware and shield, bird, and foliate carving on cornice.  

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Baroque Oak Chest
17th Century Baroque Oak Chest

17th Century Baroque Oak Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

French 17th century Baroque oak chest / trunk in it's original raw finish with great patina. Ca 1690 France.

Category

Late 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base
French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base

French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base

Located in Queens, NY

"French Provincial style black tole clock with cream oval face with roman numerals mounted on a curved rectangular base. Some wear and paint loss."

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s
Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s

Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lovely pair of Louis XVI French Provincial styled bedside tables feature ample interior cabinet space, gorgeously figured Maple wood, ornate bronze handles and intriguing carved...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables
Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables

Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Provincial (20th Cent) white painted square bedside commodes (end tables) with a shelf and single door.

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paint

18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet
18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet

18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely French armoire in walnut with arched bonnet, fluted astragal between the two paneled doors with parquetry decorating the middle panel of each, and resting on carved escargot...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire
French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire

French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial 18th century walnut two door large scale armoire with foliate carved detail on doors and cornice with original hardware supp...

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Provincial Harvest Motif Bronze Candelabras
Pair of French Provincial Harvest Motif Bronze Candelabras

Pair of French Provincial Harvest Motif Bronze Candelabras

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Provincial bronze harvest motif 5-armcandelabras with decorative grape vines and leaves, wheat sheafs, and lilies intertwined above a ...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Provincial Waxed Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet Cupboard
French Provincial Waxed Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet Cupboard

French Provincial Waxed Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet Cupboard

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH WAXED PINE DISPLAY CABINET OR CUPBOARD Circa mid-to-late 19th century Item # 306REP14A A delightful French Provincial cabinet of the 19th century, it features a positively g...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Magnets

French Oval Religious Icon

French Oval Religious Icon

Located in Queens, NY

French (19th Cent) oval religious icon with scene kneeling lady and religious leader with gold background in copper frame (Souvenir de N.D. de Lourdes)

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Copper

French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet
French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet

French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (18/19th Century) walnut armoire cabinet with 3 drawers at bottom and doors with wire mesh panels.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Rocking Cradle

French Provincial Rocking Cradle

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial style (19th Cent) stripped rocking cradle with spool design.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Double Door Armoire
French Provincial Double Door Armoire

French Provincial Double Door Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

This majestic French walnut armoire is a stunning example of the Provincial style. Standing nearly nine feet high, this rare armoire featuring splendid rocaille carvings above its do...

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Small French Walnut Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Interior Shelves
Small French Walnut Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Interior Shelves

Small French Walnut Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Interior Shelves

Located in San Francisco, CA

A lovely walnut French provincial cabinet of small size, the arched moulded cornice with a charming carved design of potted flowers above a paneled glazed door with with a polished s...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880
French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880

French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED OAK "BUFFET DE CHASSE" WITH THICK GRAY MARBLE TOP With a rich patinated surface and old blue painted interior circa 1860 Item # 403PQN18W An elegant "buffe...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire
French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire

French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Style Walnut Twin Bed
French Provincial Style Walnut Twin Bed

French Provincial Style Walnut Twin Bed

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial-style (20th Century) walnut slat design twin bed (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements)

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

French Boiserie Panel 18th C 18000.00
French Boiserie Panel 18th C 18000.00

French Boiserie Panel 18th C 18000.00

Located in Queens, NY

French (18th Century) oak Boiserie Panel with a large vertical andd smaller lower horizontial panel with carved trim

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Large Painted Terra-Cotta Vases
Pair of French Large Painted Terra-Cotta Vases

Pair of French Large Painted Terra-Cotta Vases

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Century) glazed terra-cotta urns having flared scalloped tops and painted with a scene featuring birds and butterflies against a yellow background (SIGNED) (PRIC...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT France, circa last quarter of the 18th century Item # 403ZLJ18Q An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal...

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp
French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp

French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with oval green tole shade.

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green
French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green

French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (18th Century) wooden armchair with a curved horseshoe-form crest rail supported by 2 back posts dividing into 3 double-caned sections, with a caned seat topped wit...

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Tole Washstand
French Provincial Tole Washstand

French Provincial Tole Washstand

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial grey faux wood painted tole washstand with side bars and gold wreath decoration.

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Tôle

Set of French Victorian Beige Square Aubusson Bird Pillows
Set of French Victorian Beige Square Aubusson Bird Pillows

Set of French Victorian Beige Square Aubusson Bird Pillows

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 French Victorian beige square Aubusson pillows with soft brown and rose details of floral garlands and a bull with a faceted center image of a bird with its wings spread. (P...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool

French Provincial Wooden Side / Dining Armchair
French Provincial Wooden Side / Dining Armchair

French Provincial Wooden Side / Dining Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (20th century) rustic style armchair with carved faux tree branch design having an oval cane back and upholstered seat.

Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

Pair of wrought iron side table dancing ladies figure    Andre Dubreuil
Pair of wrought iron side table dancing ladies figure    Andre Dubreuil

Pair of wrought iron side table dancing ladies figure Andre Dubreuil

By Francois Marguerite Chéri Dubreuil 1

Located in London, GB

Pair of bedside table or end of sofa in wrought iron and glass

Category

20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Framed Antique French Oil Painting of a Burning Shipwreck at Sunset
Framed Antique French Oil Painting of a Burning Shipwreck at Sunset

Framed Antique French Oil Painting of a Burning Shipwreck at Sunset

Located in Queens, NY

French (late 19th Century) oil painting of a burning sinking ship at sunset on canvas in a rectangular carved giltwood frame.  

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

French Provincial Style Wrought Iron and Glass Floral Chandelier
French Provincial Style Wrought Iron and Glass Floral Chandelier

French Provincial Style Wrought Iron and Glass Floral Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 3 arm chandelier with floral decoration and 4 cut glass shades with metal finials.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860
French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860

French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

French harvest buffet in pitch pine from the region of Brittany, circa 1860 with intricately carved panels depicting duck, fruit and foliage. Perfect as a storage cabinet/buffet in y...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Late 18th Century Fruitwood Farm Table with Cabriole Legs and a Drawer
French Late 18th Century Fruitwood Farm Table with Cabriole Legs and a Drawer

French Late 18th Century Fruitwood Farm Table with Cabriole Legs and a Drawer

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive French cherrywood farm table, the plank top above a scalloped apron, one end fitted with a single drawer, the other with a concealed breadboard, all supported on elegan...

Category

Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Demilune Console Tables
Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Demilune Console Tables

Pair of French Provincial Style Painted Demilune Console Tables

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Provincial-style demilune console tables crafted in wood that achieves its light blonde shade through with an exaggerated faux bois finish that wraps the central drawe...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Kidney Table with Marquetry and Gilt Brass
19th Century Kidney Table with Marquetry and Gilt Brass

19th Century Kidney Table with Marquetry and Gilt Brass

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A burr yew, marquetry and gilt brass-mounted Kidney shaped table Attributed to Gillow & Co The top inlaid with a border of strapwork, husks and paterae within multiple bands of m...

Category

19th Century English Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Worn Pine Decoupage & Trompe L'oeil Doors
Pair of French Worn Pine Decoupage & Trompe L'oeil Doors

Pair of French Worn Pine Decoupage & Trompe L'oeil Doors

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF FRENCH SCRUBBED AND WORN PINE TENON-MORTISED DOORS With decoupage & trompe l'oeil decoration throughout 19th century Item # 306UMJ21P These super fun and incredibly wo...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Miniature Doll-Size French Provincial Stained Fruitwood Antique Armoire Cabinet
Miniature Doll-Size French Provincial Stained Fruitwood Antique Armoire Cabinet

Miniature Doll-Size French Provincial Stained Fruitwood Antique Armoire Cabinet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

MINIATURE DOLL-SIZE STAINED FRUITWOOD ARMOIRE Probably French, circa 1880-1910 Item # 403FPM02P A very well-made doll-size miniature armoire from the turn of the century, the armoir...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A French Louis XV buffet from Normandy in oak with hand-pegged and mortise and tenon construction, and with original rich patina. Base rests on carved apron with cabriole feet. Two d...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Style Wrought Iron Saw Chandelier
French Provincial Style Wrought Iron Saw Chandelier

French Provincial Style Wrought Iron Saw Chandelier

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron twisted 4 arm chandelier with saw design shaft.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard

French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial Louis XV style 19th century oak buffet cabinet embellished with carved floral trim and designed with 2 pair of side doors an...

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps
Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps

Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Empire style (20th century) silver plate 2 arm bouillotte /desk table lamp with oval tole decorated shade and horn motif (priced as pair).

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Silver

French Provincial Hunting Tapestry
French Provincial Hunting Tapestry

French Provincial Hunting Tapestry

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (20th Century) vertical woven tapestry of man on horse with dogs and border on 3 sides. Antique condition with wear, fading, and t...

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Tapestry

French Provincial Cherrywood Commode with Marble Top
French Provincial Cherrywood Commode with Marble Top

French Provincial Cherrywood Commode with Marble Top

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV Provincial cherrywood commode having 3 shaped front drawers supporting a slightly bowed front marble top resting on carving cabriole legs

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs
Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs

Pair of French Provincial Floral Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Provincial Louis XV open Armchairs with carved floral crest on top of back frame with floral upholstered seat, back and arm rests

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Provincial Walnut Armchair
French Provincial Walnut Armchair

French Provincial Walnut Armchair

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (18th Century) walnut open arm chair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher. Vintage condition. Shows wear and tear

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat
French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat

French Provincial 19th Century Inlaid High Back Armchair with Rustic Rush Seat

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial style 19th century high back armchair with rush seat and inlaid back having a water scene with two cranes.     

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Rush

Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV Green Side Chairs
Set of 8 French Provincial Louis XV Green Side Chairs

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 Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

French Provincial Style Cream Wooden Center Table
French Provincial Style Cream Wooden Center Table

French Provincial Style Cream Wooden Center Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial-style (modern) cream-colored center table with a faux-distressed finish and scalloped apron and cabriole legs that are traced wi...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Monumental Figures of a Duke & Duchess
Pair of Monumental Figures of a Duke & Duchess

Pair of Monumental Figures of a Duke & Duchess

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French (19th Cent) white painted monumental figures of a Duke & Duchess on square bases. (att. to be patron saints of a provincial French town & used in an annual parade)

Category

19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Porcelain Large Size Window Planter Circa 1890
Late 19th Century French Porcelain Large Size Window Planter Circa 1890

Late 19th Century French Porcelain Large Size Window Planter Circa 1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

Lovely all original French Provincial late 19th century porcelain slight oval shaped large sized window planter measuring with a beautiful basket weave pattern around the entire pla...

Category

1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Provincial Faience Floral Plate with Scalloped Edge
French Provincial Faience Floral Plate with Scalloped Edge

French Provincial Faience Floral Plate with Scalloped Edge

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial Nevers (18th Century) faience plate with a center floral spray and a scalloped edge with hand painted border in blue and yellow.     

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Provincial Iron Magazine Carrier
French Provincial Iron Magazine Carrier

French Provincial Iron Magazine Carrier

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial (20th Cent) iron 6 bottle (magazine) carrier with wood handle. (2-PRICED EACH)

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Provincial French Wood Chair
Provincial French Wood Chair

Provincial French Wood Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron, 18th century.

Category

18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Style Framed Oil Painting of a Landscape of People in a Lakesi
French Provincial Style Framed Oil Painting of a Landscape of People in a Lakesi

French Provincial Style Framed Oil Painting of a Landscape of People in a Lakesi

Located in Queens, NY

French Provincial-style (mid-20th Century) oil on canvas painting depicting a pastoral scene of women and children next to a lake with mountains and a gazebo in the distance in a rec...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.