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
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
Materials
Oak
Italy Mid-19th Century Yellow Wood Buffet with Yellow Glass Shelves
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy Mid-19th Century yellow lacquered wood and glass shelves buffet in farmhouse style
This cheerful yellow wood lacquered buffet is composed by two part: the mid-19th Century pine wood buffet, that it is currently hand-lacquered in yellow color and the contemporary metal chrome étagère that it need to be fixed directly to the wall. The yellow back lacquered glass shelves are a contemporary production. The wood shelve...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal
French Tradition 2-door sideboard in herry, 3 Drawers and white-cream lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French countryside, al...
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2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Wood
$7,053 / item
18th Century Country French Regence Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Regence Buffet in Stripped Oak was crafted during the reign of Louis XVI who championed the neoclassical revival, but the country was in such a state of t...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Walnut
$7,180 Sale Price
20% Off
French Provincial White Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece captures the romantic essence of country style with its distressed white finish and vintage charm. The sideboard's generous length, accented by four doors that open to a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$4,947 / item
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
Materials
Fruitwood
French Four Door Sideboard in Elm with Brass Inserts, 1960s
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Beautiful elm sideboard coming from a Provincial French private collection. Very good condition. Very special piece that reminds Pierre Chapo's creations.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
$2,762 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Reclaimed Pine White Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene whitewash. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt nod to the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$6,018 / item
French Provincial Carved Oak Buffet/Hutch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Antique French buffet/hutch made of solid oak wood with marble top. The base has two drawers and three doors with a single shelf inside. The drawers have brass handles and ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Elmwood Buffet with Three Drawers over Two Doors, circa 1800
Located in Savannah, GA
French Provincial elmwood buffet with three drawers over two doors, circa 1800.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier combines timeless provincial style with the convenience of drawers fully lined and formed to store all your silverware! Hand-crafted a...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century Monumental French Carved Walnut Cabinet with Carved Plaques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent late 19th-century French cabinet, expertly crafted from richly carved walnut, featuring an elegant crest with ribbon and garland details that exemplify the grandeur of ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
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
French Country Style Buffet Sideboard, Solid Cherry Sideboard, Carved Detail
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely two door hand crafted French buffet sideboard with concealed drawer. This sideboard crafted in solid cherry is a quality piece finished in warm ochre brown cherry stain with...
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20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Mid 19th Century French Provencal Painted Buffet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century French Provencal Painted Buffet
Original condition, great patina on the paint.
Age appropriate wear, please see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
This charming 19th-century French Provincial buffet showcases the rustic elegance typical of countryside craftsmanship. Made from solid oak, it features a warm, rich patina that enha...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Reclaimed Pine Sage Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene sage painted finish. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$6,000 / item
19th C French Provincial Oak Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This antique French Provincial buffet deux corps is a classic piece crafted from solid oak with dovetail drawers and a 1.25" drawer box. It features original working locking key, and...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
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
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier in Stripped Oak combines timeless provincial style with the convenience of drawers fully lined and formed to store all your silverware!...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Oak
Rustic French Gothic Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic French Gothic cabinet. This cabinet has four doors featuring a gothic arch design. A beautiful statement piece, perfect to use as a cabinet or sideboard.
This piece is crafted in pine and features an antique whitewashed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$5,810 / item
18th C. French Carved Buffet with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th C. Carved French Provincial buffet with original metal hardware. The buffet stands on four cabriole legs. There is a carved sunflower between the two drawers. Amazing dovetai...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Stone
$2,880 Sale Price
40% Off
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet
Beautiful piece purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with any questions.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet boasts tailored, elegant lines that combine with the distressed painted finish to create a light and airy look that is compatibl...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Marriage Buffet a Deux-Corps in Carved Oak from Normandy, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A lavishly carved wedding piece, this oak buffet a deux-corps from Normandy, is embellished with foliage and flowers in carved relief, as well as offering beautifully-articulated applied carvings in high relief as seen in the central flower-filled basket and flanking floral sprays, which are symbolic of a fruitful union. It features the original hand-blown glass, as well as the original pulls, key plates, locks, one key, shelves, and carved escargot feet. A dowry piece of this quality would have been commissioned for a bride of some financial & social standing. France, circa 1800 or earlier (late 18th century).
Perfect for your French provincial kitchen...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Blown Glass, 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
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Provincial Burled Ash Buffet Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A handsome French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" crafted in Normandy around 1830. This exquisite two-part cabinet is made from richly figured burled ash, showcasing the wood's natura...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Dos Gallos Custom Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom Demi Lune cabinet. As shown20150 in walnut, with a custom, medium distressed finish. Can be made in any size and finish. All our custom pieces are bench made and h...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Brittany Vaisselier with Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Country French vaisselier, or china hutch, from Brittany made of solid chestnut and in two parts. The top has a tall plate rack with two sets of six shelves with turne...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Lovely Vintage French Carved Oak Buffet From Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
From the Provence region of France, this beautifully carved buffet has a 2-door lower cupboard with an upper cupboard having sliding doors that reveal more storage space. What is mos...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Chestnut
French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Pine
2-door French tradtional sideboard in solid oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This traiditonal sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French cou...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French cherrywood buffet.
With two drawers over two doors and an internal shelf offering plenty of useful storage.
Circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
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
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Handcrafted 2-Door Cabinet or " Sofa back" in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This back of sofa belongs to our Tradition collection and symbolizes a French and robust Countryside style also called "Campagne chic"
With its narrow depth, it can also be used as a small sideboard or a piece of furniture for the entrance
Its 2 doors are aquipped with 2 brass entries...
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2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century French Provincial Buffet Deux Corps in Carved Fruitwood
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional late 18th-century French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" handcrafted in Normandy, circa 1790. This finely constructed buffet is fashioned from solid fruitwood and featu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass, Metal, Iron
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 Provincial Breakfront Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
The perfect addition to any elegant and sophisticated dining or living space, this beautiful piece boasts a natural finish oak top with a molded edge, creating a sleek and refined lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$6,400 / item
French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Woodbury, CT
This buffet checked off all the boxes in the buffet catalog when it was created sometime in the 19th century. Classic styling is what it’s all about from the brass knobs and armorial...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
$9,500
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
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Tall Double Walnut Buffet
Located in Sheridan, CO
Louis XV style French double buffet, 18th century. Beautiful walnut is double paneled on upper and lower sets of doors. Intricate iron escutcheons...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Iron
Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak was rendered from dense, old-growth oak, and features a stately presence with a staid architectural form that em...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
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
Materials
Wood
$5,610 / item
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet provides three functions in one! A full width, generous serving surface rests atop a pair of spacious drawers with brass pulls. Be...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Walnut
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
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Provincial fruitwood buffet.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown
Located in Sofia, BG
A large 18th century French provincial buffet with one door and arched crown decorated with basket full of fruits, standing on cabriolet legs, with three adjustable shelves inside,
...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
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Wood
$4,454 Sale Price
50% Off
French Style Inspired Resin and Bone Inlay Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old Craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
A Composition of Sculptural Solidity: French Art Deco Brutalist Credenza, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of sculptural solidity, this French credenza reveals a language of disciplined geometry and measured restraint. Executed in solid oak during the 1940s, the piece comman...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
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Oak
A Composition of Stoic Geometry: French Art Deco Brutalist Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A composition of stoic geometry, this French sideboard reveals a language of sculptural restraint and architectural rhythm. Executed in solid oak circa 1940, the piece commands prese...
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1940s French Vintage 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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