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
Buffet in Carved Oak, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This French buffet unfolds like a carved hymn to symmetry and craft. Its tripartite façade is marked by a rhythmic procession of concentric rosettes, each hand-carved with meditative...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade is a truly timeless design, popular for centuries all around the world! This example, meticulously hand-crafted using time-honored tech...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
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
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
Provincial Buffet in Stripped Oak, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Provincial Buffet in Stripped Oak, France, Late 19th Century
Channeling the softened contours of provincial Louis XV ornament
An ode to rustic refinement, this late 19th-century Fre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Painted Buffet A Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French, solid pine buffet a deux corps remarkably has kept its original spearmint color exterior and white interior, the paint now delightfully patinated and crackled. The upper...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Auffray Fine French Buffet Server With Black Granite Inserts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A long fine French buffet server or sideboard by Auffray with black granite top inserts. The server with a large center drawer flanked by two side...
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20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A beautifully aged two-door and drawer Provençal cabinet from France, circa 1890, embodying the rustic elegance of the French countryside. The natural patina enhances the rich textur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece captures the romantic essence of country style with its rich, warm wood finish and classic design. The sideboard's generous length, accented by four doors that open to a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Buffett
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Louis XV Provincial style server cabinet, the rectangular case fitted with one short drawer centered by two long drawers over double cabinet doors having recessed panels, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th Century French provincial sideboard or buffet in Louis XV style. Made of solid oak.
Traditionally crafted oak body with 2 doors, 3 drawers and a slightly protruding moulded ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality Figured Walnut French Provincial Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
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...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
18th Century French 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
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 Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Handcarved Doors, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XV Provincial Carved Walnut Buffet Sideboard Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique French Provincial carved walnut buffet cabinet, circa 1820.
The buffet having a molded edge with two drawers below each with a iron lozenge shaped lockplate, belo...
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Handcarved Doors, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful craftsmanship and statuesque proportions give this oak buffet an air of antique grandeur. Hand-built in France in the 1800s, a brindled grain dances in dark patterns over t...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached walnut, in the Provençal, having a molded rectangular top, over apron of three drawers, double cupboard doors open on iron hinges, shaped apron r...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wrought Iron
vintage french buffet
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
An authentic French country farm house buffet with attractive beautifully aged warm rustic off-white patina. circa 1950 Created in Provincial France in the 19th century, likely South...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch. Nicely hand carved with aged paintwork, a beautiful deux Corps cabinet.
**items inside are NOT included**
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk
Located in Miami, FL
French Buffet Deux Corps with Desk, European Two Part Secretary with Slant Desk
This exquisite French Provincial style buffet deux corps, featuring a built-in secretary desk, is a r...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
1770s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Walnut Buffet ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Buffet ~ Credenza is a charming example of the excellence in craftsmanship exhibited by the French, even in the smaller production companies scattered t...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
19th C Enfilade
Located in Vista, CA
A sweet painted small hand painted sideboard with bun feet in the front and block legs in the back.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade is a marvel of hand-craftsmanship performed by talented artisans using techniques handed down for centuries! Created from select old-gr...
Category
1770s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Painted Wood & Marble Top Buffet Patinated & Decorared Cabinet, French, c 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis XVI style French buffet painted walnut and marble top.
This cabinet has been patinated, decorated and signed subsequently manufactured (second part of the 20th century).
Made i...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Pecan Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style drop leaf buffet server or bar cabinet
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved pecan wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 39"...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
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.
Two carved doors representing the blazon of Britanny blazon.
On the left the officiel blazon of Britanny...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century French Carved Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Carved Buffet Deux Corps. Great patina, rustic finish. There is some light gray paint still showing through the carved areas. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Country French 2-Door Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French 2-Door Buffet features an unusual flair and rendition of the classic! Solid plank top, sides and facade promise enduring durability. The brace of drawers are...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
The attractive design of this Provincial oak buffet gives it a light and graceful personality despite its generous proportions. Hand-built in France in the 1800s, the upper drawers s...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Exceptional Very Large Serving Furniture in Pitchpin, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional very large serving furniture in pitchpin, circa 1900
this piece of furniture is disassembled in several parts.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Pine
French Chestnut 18th Century Vaiselier Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French chestnut vaiselier, circa 1790, is a stunning example of provincial craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Made from beautifully grained chestnut woo...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Chestnut
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...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
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...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XV Style Provincial Fruitwood Buffet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style provincial fruitwood buffet, 19th century. With a 3 board rectangular top with rounded front corners, 2 frieze drawers with iron hardware over two fruitwood do...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Iron
Fine Carved Country French Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Country French server with two drawers with ring pulls above two raised panel cabinet doors with full storage. The server with scalloped apron and raised on whorled feet. A very plea...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in High Point, NC
The ashen hue of the bleached oak accentuates the grandeur of this vintage buffet ‘a deux corps’ handcrafted in France circa 1850. Crowned with a molded cornice, this chest boasts de...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
Rattan Sideboard, France, 1970
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a stunning French sideboard that exudes the essence of Audoux Minet design, renowned for its timeless beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. This remarkable piece features...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Rattan, Burlap
French Country Buffet de Chasse, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Country Buffet de Chasse in blonde walnut, mid-late 18th century, the rectangular wood top with rounded corners, over 2 small frieze drawers and 2 arched paneled doors, conc...
Category
Late 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.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
French Tradition 2-door high cabinet in solid cherry
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...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak, Cherry
19th Century French Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
An oak buffet, hand-crafted in France during the 19th century. The blond tone of the bleached wood reveals a graceful rippling grain, highlighting masterfully carved details on the d...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
1820s French Bleached Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak buffet from France, produced circa 1820. With a fine facade fairly etched, this unique buffet features a double door cabinet of two shelves, and swing-top lid. Moonlig...
Category
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.