French Provincial Buffets
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
19th Century French Wooden Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden buffet created in 19th century France. Mysterious and undeniably beautiful, this classically sculpted buffet radiates a regality befitting a fairytale. Sumptuous scroll patt...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
1900s Belgian Wooden Ice Box
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden ice chestcreated in 1900s Belgium. This intriguing piece exudes a timeless air despite its antiquated use. Serving a unique function, this antiquated refridgerator would hav...
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20th Century Belgian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Fancher Furniture White Enameled Slide-Top Rolling Bar / Buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely constructed rolling buffet bar with slide top extension bar the luxurious furniture maker Fancher Furniture Co of Salamanca, New York. Measures 42" wide close, 63" wide open...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
19th-Century French Walnut Server: Antique Elegance Meets Timeless Craftsmanship
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Journey back to an era of unparalleled elegance with our 19th-century French Server, a gem of antique craftsmanship and design. Expertly restored by our dedicated in-house craftsmen,...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Lacquer, Walnut, Wood
Antique French Tall Cherrywood Shallow Depth Buffet With Dish Display
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood buffet features 2 drawers, 2 doors, rising on cabriole legs, ending in whorl feet. Carved embellishments on the scalloped apron add charm. The b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Brass
Antique Country French Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall two- part cabinet with carved cornice over the top with double grille doors with fine iron mount, two shelves inside. The lower cabinet with double doors opening to one shel...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Walnut
Pair of 20th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffets Cabinets
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A pair of two door provencal cabinets from France, circa 1940.
Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fig...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Handcarved Doors, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing an exquisite mahogany buffet that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases the rich and luxurious be...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden buffet made in 20th century Belgium. This large buffet features two doors and two drawers. The oak has been carefully refinished to protect the wood surface and also bring f...
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20th Century Belgian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Parisian Buffet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890.
Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Late 18th Century Burl Walnut Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful solid walnut buffet, made in France circa 1790. The case antique is made with Provincial charm and style with burl walnut panels set into the shapely carved doors. These ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
French Early 18th Century Cabinet 'deux-corps"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 18th century cabinet 'deux-corps".
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
18th C. French Walnut Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century French walnut buffet. The buffet has two paneled doors with original brass hardware. The body of the piece stands on four cabriole legs. The designs on both the bottom a...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Painted Store Counter
Located in Vista, CA
Early 19th century light blue painted store counter with 7 drawers, one drawer with shield emblem key plate iron pull handles (probably added later). Metal border to top of counter new.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
19th Century French Country Louis XV Oak Buffet
Located in Alpharetta, GA
Circa mid 19th century France.
This handsome antique French buffet features a molded edge plank top above three drawers with beautiful carved faces. The outer drawers have floral ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Wood, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble
*Buffet de Chasse (Hunt Board/Buffet)
This beautiful example , is a substantial yet subtle sideboard with ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Marble, Iron
Antique Gray Painted French Oak Sideboard Buffet circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details. At 7.5' long, this will serve as an impressive buffet resting on carved fe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak, Paint
19th Century French Parisian Buffet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This magnificent Provencal cabinet from France is a true marvel of craftsmanship, rich with history and authentic charm. Dating back to circa 1890, this piece exudes the casual yet r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Walnut Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial walnut buffet in a demilune form, with a molded and shaped top edge, with a long central frieze drawer, above a thr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Handcarved Doors, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two storage facilities covered with very detailed designed door panels, in the cen...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provencal Walnut Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Bleached Oak Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine made in 19th century, France. This hulking display cabinet features two lower doors and two drawers, the glazed cabinet above houses four shelves. Providing a wealth...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door provencal cabinet from France, circa 1940.
Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured figure of th...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
1900s French Wooden Buffet with Mesh Screen Doors
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine made in 1900s France. Featuring an array of cubbies in the upper cabinet, as well as two lower doors, this cabinet offers ample storage space. The upper doors are ou...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal
French Tradition 2-Door Buffet in Cherry, 3 Drawers and White-Cream Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This massive sideboard table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless clas...
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2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Despite the passing of the centuries, this antique Provincial cabinet in natural oak has retained every ounce of its vivacious charm. Made in France in the early 1800s, the swooping ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of two storage facilities covered with very detailed designed door panels, in the cente...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Wooden Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A French wooden buffet from the 19th Century. Sumptuously hand carved paneling details the two upper drawers and two large storage compartments th...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
1800s French Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak cabinet combines Baroque theatricality with the simple beauty of Provincial craftsmanship. Built in France circa 1800, the dramatic arch of the cornice provides a st...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
18th Century Country French Vaisselier ~ Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Vaisselier ~ Buffet was designed to perform three essential functions, and to do it with flair and style! Hand-crafted in the Lower Brittany region, its style influence was derived from centuries of French artistry in wood, most notably the Louis XIV style. The most obvious function is display, with two sturdy, deep shelves...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Eighteenth Century Period Enfilade in Light Oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth century period Enfilade in light oak. circa 1760
Solid oak, beautifully hand carved, dovetail construction, original hardware, handsomely aged formidable finish.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak. Circa 1760
Solid Oak, Beautifully Hand Carved, Dovetail Construction, Original Hardware, Handsomely Aged Formidable Finish.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
Fine Antique Provincial French Walnut Buffet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and Provincial French two-door buffet in traditional form. With a banded top over a carved, shaped and recessed frieze with flowers. The...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Carved Oak Buffet a deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome and sizable solid oak buffet a’ deux corps with Provincial charm from 19th century France. This four door case antique is split into two bodies: a larger lower body and a smaller upper body. The upper is crowned with an molded cornice above impeccable carvings depicting draped fabric and hanging tassels. The upper doors are wonderfully molded and conceal a single cavity with two removable shelves. The lower paneled doors open to reveal a space with a single removable shelf. Both sets of doors contain functioning locks and feature scrolling iron escutcheon plates. Two keys are included. All doors are supported by steel barrel...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
French Enfilade in Walnut
Located in Vista, CA
Very Large French Enfilade. Circa 1770, Marble top is in two pieces. Multiple drawers, lots of storage. Beautiful marble top.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French Country Demilune Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Country Demilune cabinet with a rustic warm polished finish on pine with curved doors to the sides and two reeded center doors, each section fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
Thomasville Italian Provincial Traditional Flip Top Cherry Buffet Server Dry Bar
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
Thomasville traditional flip top server, circa 1980s. A rectangular form featuring an open center supported by turned and fluted columns. The lower cabinet is accented by inset moldi...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
Provincial Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial Buffet sideboard, handsome and refined, the sideboard has a unique canted corner design with thirteen hand-crafted drawers. Behind classically sculpted doors finished in nordic wheat, three interior drawers feature removable felt-lined silverware trays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
Magnificent cabinetry and statuesque proportions give this antique oak armoire a captivating presence. When it was built in 18th Century France, fu...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
2-door tall cabinet in solid cherry in French countryside tradition style
Located in Landivy, FR
This tall and massive 2-door cabinet table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm o...
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2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
French Country Demilune Cabinet, Stone Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Country Demilune Cabinet with a stone grey rustic painted finish on pine with curved doors to the sides and two reeded center doors, each section fit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
French Early 19th Century Solid Oak Buffet a’ Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive and substantial solid oak buffet a’ deux corps with Provincial charm from early 19th century France. This four door case antique is split into two bodies: a larger lowe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal
French Bookcase with Brass Mesh Doors Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pine Bookcase with two brass mesh doors.
The mesh is hand-made with brass wire.
This item has a patine in the oak style.
The cornice was missing, so it has been redone. For the mo...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Chest of Drawers in Wood and Red Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful antique chest of drawers dating from the 18th century of French manufacture in wood.
The chest of drawers has a very hard...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Marble, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Sideboard
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing mid-century bamboo, Rattan sideboard. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
A fantastic item that will be a perfect addition in order to complete a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage French Provincial Buffets
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Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century French Wood Patinated Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A wood patinated counter from France, produced during the 19th Century. A classic buffet in its original patina standing waist high, from the other side...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
Provincial Painted Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial painted credenza with two tones of textured and antiqued rustic paint, the two-door cabinet interior fitted with shelves and a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
18th Century French Solid Cherry Wood Buffett
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent example of a traditional French Provincial cherry wood buffet with original key.
In excellent antique condition and having a beautiful satin finish.
This was most like...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
French Bleached Oak Buffet
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid 19th century French buffet. This buffet is oak and has been bleached and white washed for a modern aesthetic. Behind the two doors are a shelf with two narrow drawers that sepa...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
Late 19th Century Monumental French Buffet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century monumental French buffet.
Carved walnut with crest, ribbon and garland details, three inset Wedgwood porcelain plaques, glazed doors, and mirrored back.
Dim...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Porcelain, Mirror, Walnut
French Brittany Dressoir Buffet Chesnut Cabinet with Blazons, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880.
From the area of French Britanny.
Three carved doors representing a man in the traditional dress of Brita...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Chestnut
French Brittany Chesnut Cabinet Buffet, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880
One carved door representing a woman spinning wool and one drawer.
Florals motifs on the front and one the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Chestnut
Late 18th Century Louis XV Style French Provincial Walnut Two Door Buffet
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine quality 18th century French provincial buffet. Made in the manner of Louis XV. Shaped panels with relief carved mouldings, over two cupboard doors with remarkable carved decorat...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Walnut
French Provincial Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial painted buffet in a demilune form, with a molded and shaped top edge, with a long central frieze drawer, above a three-do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Large Buffet or Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design that comprises t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Walnut
Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a' Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851.
This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice.
The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Fruitwood
19th Century French Provencal Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial buffets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial buffets 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 buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, Henredon, Thomasville, and Fancher Furniture Co.. 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 buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $796 and tops out at $38,000 while the average work can sell for $4,720.
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