French Provincial Cabinets
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 Two Piece Blue Hand-Painted Cabinet Hutch with Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Carved Oak Cabinet Breton Brittany Cocktail Sideboard Server
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Cabinet Breton Brittany Cocktail Sideboard Server.
Direct from the Brittany region of France, a lovely antique French ‘confiturier’ or jam cabinet. These c...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Monumental French Blue And Cream Painted Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of monumental mid-century French Blue and cream painted cabinets. They are custom pieces crafted in New York in the 1960s. The sh...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wire
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Chalet Style, 2024
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is chalet chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its Oak handle.
This pair of oak nightstands of the "Pyrénées" ser...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Chalet Style, 2024
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is chalet chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its bronze handle.
This pair of oak nightstands of the "Pyrénées" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Cabinets
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Bronze
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 Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Cabinet Renaissance Carved Oak Bookcase Wine Cellarette Sideboard
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Cabinet Renaissance carved oak bookcase wine cellarette sideboard.
Directly imported from France, another beautifully hand carve...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Carved Breton Buffet Cabinet, French, Sideboard, Oak, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved Breton buffet cabinet. A French sideboard crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
An ornate example of French, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Bar Cocktail Cabinet, Walnut & Marble France, 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet cocktail bar made from a sewing machine cabinet Walnut lacquered
Marble has been inlaid at the sewing-machine level, giving it a quality design that's practical for placing gl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Provincial Walnut Cabinet c1890
Located in Trensacq, FR
Provincial French walnut cabinet, circa 1890.
Beautiful one of a kind, walnut cabinet with panelled sides and charmingly decorated with heart and flower carvings.
Spacious and practical featuring a drawer, a cupboard and a cubbyhole. Can be used as a stand-alone piece, side cabinet or as a single night...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Wonderful Carved Chestnut French Provincial Bookcase Cabinet from Brittany
Located in Hopewell, NJ
If you love the unusual and unique, this French “Lit-clos” will be a hit in your home. Handmade of chestnut, this is a regional piece from Brittany, France. Its original use was as a recessed bed, however this piece has been revised in order to be used as a bookcase or kitchen display cabinet. The top sits over a wide trunk...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
Silver / Flatware Storage Chest French Provincial Style
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual Silver flatware French Provincial style storage chest. Consisting of 2 pieces as seen in images. Four flatware storage drawers with fitted interior and original felt lining. ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th-C. French Corner Cabinet
Located in Ballard, CA
A single door painted French corner cabinet in the Louis XVI style. Made out of pine wood painted with light gray/blue and cream accents. Feature...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French Provincial Oak Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French Provincial cabinet or cupboard from the early 19th century. Made from solid oak. Ready for everyday use.
Originally probably the linen cupboard of a middle-class or wealthy...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country French Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
A French Provincial cabinet of cupboards and drawers. Doors decorated with floral urns. Bead design around doors and drawers. Brass hardware,...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large French Provincial Style China Cabinet in Hardwood Finish, USA Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large French Provincial style china cabinet with glass doors and arched pediment. This large French Provincial-style china cabinet combines timeless elegance with practical functio...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Buffet deux Corps Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality 19th Century hand-carved and hand-painted two body buffet built by skilled artisans from Pays de Caux, Normandy, France. Intricately carved.
This Cauchois buffet from the 19th Century comes from the prominent Vanderbilt Estate...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Provincial Large Display Case Painted Oak, Two Piece
Located in Milano, IT
This French Provincial large display case is a true statement piece, featuring an off-white/grey painted oak exterior and a light blue/grey interior. The original wavy glass is intac...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English 18th Century Oak Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderfully carved solid oak cabinet was crafted in the 1700s with style and functionality in mind. Thumbnail molded paneling on the front and sides give it fantastic depth. The...
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18th Century English Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Auffray made some of the finest French furniture ever made in the United States. Their quality and design was second to none and made to look like an authentic antique and beautifull...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Breton Bonnetiere Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet with Upper Display Gallery~~c. 1890s
Highly requested classic French Breton desig...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
French Provincial handcrafted bespoke 2-door buffet in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This small buffet for your living room belongs to our Tradition collection and symbolizes a French and robust Countryside style also called "Campagne chic"
With its narrow depth, it...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Carved Lit Clos As A Cabinet On Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic French Provincial Lit Clos Bed once a staple of most homes in the Brittany region of France. With an antique hand-written label with Belgian addresses. The date 1838 is ins...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Italian Two Piece Hand-Painted Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece Country-side Cabinet, Italy 1950's
This tall neutral piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been missed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Countertop Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful and classic French painting on this one-of-a-kind 19th century French marble countertop sink cabinet with classic French yellow origi...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Noble Collection Board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have rethought the design of the standard kevint shelf and given it a modern twist. The word "kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated in Germany, a country with advanced medical technology. This is what we call a kevint shelf. It would also make a great display shelf for a shop.
The beautiful symmetry of the shelves gives a sense of stability to the room. The arrangement of the glass shelves, for example, has been carefully chosen to create a harmonious whole. The cast iron handles are made by pouring molten iron into a mould. The "Clermont bolt", which has to be turned to open, adds to the antique look. The decoration is unobtrusive to enhance the beauty of the display, yet the handwork is delicate and luxurious. It can be used in both Japanese and Western styles. The material is oak. It is used all over the world for its hard wood and beautiful grain. It is available in six chic colours to complement its texture.
Colour variations
Wood is available in the following six colours
Grey
The wood is painted in a mixture of grey and white with a brown base. Subtle nuances are expressed in the wood.
Fume
A coating that reproduces the natural weathering of furniture over a long period of time. It gives the furniture a characteristic look.
Light
This is the lightest of the light wood finishes. It is also the lightest of the light finishes.
Medium
This finish has a beautiful, well-worn colour, like old European furniture...
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fine Authentic 18th Century French Cupboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early and authentic French cupboard in a dark stain, with a plank constructed top and recessed panel sides. The two carved frieze drawers flank a carved rosette. Carved double doo...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Provincial Style Chest on Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial style cabinet on cabinet by John Widdicomb, not marked but purchased around the same time as others in this collectio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French Antique Oak & Wrought Iron Buffet Country Style 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique oak and wrought iron sideboard buffet.
Two doors and two drawers.
One shelf in the cabinet.
The interior of the buffet was entirely covered in Provencal-style fabric w...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
20th Century Pair of Solid Carved French Nightstands with Turned Columns
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century pair of solid carved French nightstands with turned columns and stretcher.
It has one carved drawer with foliate reliefs and original hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century
Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque
This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provincial Carved Bonnetiere Cabinet, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Carved Bonnetiere Cabinet, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Classic French Small Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite piece combines French classic design with practical functionality, making it a perfect addition to any room.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this mahogan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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 Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Chestnut Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Chestnut cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany.
Direct from France, a highly carved “Brittany” cabinet, in a one-piece, ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
Regence Style Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Regence style walnut side cabinet, this small versatile cabinet works well in almost any style of decor. With a wonderful warm walnut finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Fine Pair of Classic French Style Figured Wood Veneer Cabinets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly elegant and well made cabinet pair with handsome chosen veneers and a very interesting form. The serpentine shaped cases with figured wood ...
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20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial 18th c. Pine Deux Corps with Glass Doors
Located in Centennial, CO
A large, antique French Provincial late 18th Century or early 19th century Deux-Corps (two piece) fir pine cabinet with glazed doors and a green watered silk interior. The old fir pi...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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 Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century Painted Cabinet from Provence in Yellow, Grey and Off-White
Located in Salzburg, AT
French 18th century Rococo painted wood cabinet from Provence with one curved and molded door, one chest, curving feet and cornice.
Painted in a soft yellow, grey and offhwihte color.
Extraordinary iron hardware, lock and key.
18th century Provence cabinets...
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1750s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Carved 2-Door Provincial Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style walnut carved two-door provincial armoire (wardrobe), the interior fitted with four pine shelves and with all original hardware an...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Confiturier Black Forest Fox Wine Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak hunt cabinet Confiturier Black Forest fox.
Directly imported from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French confiturier cabinet, in a versatile size, perfect for placement in any room and a customer favorite for use as a wine cabinet.
Features include a beveled edge cabinet top over the carved frieze that features a full length drawer with carved French gadrooning, and dimensional carved lion masks to the corners.
Raised and carved scrolls above Black Forest fruit and foliage carvings flank the dimensionally carved door panel, having “spoils of the hunt” carvings that include a fox and hunting rifle...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism
Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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 Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th C. French Provincial Style Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Provincial style pine cabinet. There is one door that reveals great storage. The piece stands on four cabriole legs with rams head detail. Carving at top depicts swirl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique French Breton Jam Cabinet Cupboard Storage Drawer Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Breton Jam Cabinet with Drawer~~c. 1890s
Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furniture orig...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
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Oak
Tall Early 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque, Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A tall early 19th century french painted glazed Bibliothèque - bookcase. Of tall and slender proportions. Displaying a pair of glazed doors over a pair of arched panel doors opening ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
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Walnut
Large Narrow Depth Cupboard with Antique Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Add charm and storage with this newly built white painted cabinet made from 19th century antique French louvered doors. Oversized for extra storage for the kitchen, mudroom, or just about any room. The doors feature antique cremone bolt...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
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Wood
1900s French White Wooden Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
A white wooden cabinet from France, circa 1900. This handcrafted armoire stands on turned feet, guarded by a golden-brass lock. A refreshing space maker and a stylish storage. Adorne...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
17th-century single-door bonnetière from Haute-Auvergne
Located in PARIS, FR
This exceptional 17th-century single-door bonnetière hails from the Haute-Auvergne region of France and offers a rare opportunity to own a true piece of French heritage. Originally c...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Country French Cabinet ~ Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Cabinet ~ Confiturier will make a charming addition to any room! Hand-crafted from old-growth oak to last for ge...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Bonnetiere Cabinet in solid cherry wood, TRADITION French country style
Located in Landivy, FR
This French bonnetiere belongs to our TRADITION collection, which takes its design and inspiration from the French countryside "proviincial" style, also called "Campagne chic". The ...
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2010s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
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20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
An Eighteenth Century two part French Vaisselier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An eighteenth century Two part French vaisselier. The etegere top having an inalid star and resting on a two door base cabinet having steel hardware and burl walnut panels.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Beautiful exotic burled acacia wood, with mullioned glass front doors, and original brass har...
Category
1940s American Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Provincial cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial cabinets 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial cabinets 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 cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Auffray Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, and Global Views. 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 cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $499 and tops out at $28,000 while the average work can sell for $3,995.