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French Provincial Sideboards

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 Country Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood in a hand-rubbed rustic and antiqued ebonized finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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 Sideboards

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Brass

French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy French two door cabinet with fine carving, Circa 1900. With a serpentine form having double carved doors with relief decoration of foliate scrolls in the up...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

Provincial Whitewash Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine. The six-door long sideboard buffet is painted in an antiqued rustic whitewash paint and has a natural pine top with a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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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 Sideboards

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Walnut

French Country Tall Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This charming piece captures the spirit of a quaint provincial cottage with its lovingly distressed whitewashed finish and classic paneling. The traditional craftsmanship is evident ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED OAK "BUFFET DE CHASSE" WITH THICK GRAY MARBLE TOP With a rich patinated surface and old blue painted interior circa 1860 Item # 403PQN18W An elegant "buffe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

French Oak Sideboard Buffet, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details and scalloped skirt. The deep, rich patina of the wood reflects generations of use. At just under 6' long, this will serve ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Walnut Carved Tiered Marble Top Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved shaped openwork back splash with shell and floral motifs and a cartouche crest. The shaped top tier with conforming pink and white marble top. Two carved apron drawers ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

White French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed antique white finish with a gray top. The symmetrical design features t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau blue painted credenza. This five-door sideboard is unique in the fact that it is generous at 79" long,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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 Sideboards

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Elm

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 71"...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Pierre Chapo 'R05' Dressing Table in Walnut, France 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very rare copy of the already lesser-known model R05 from the hand of Pierre Chapo. Almost all of his designs that have seen the light of day and have been completed in the Chapo workshop are made of solid elm. Different types of hardwood were used in the workshop to create prototypes. For this R05 dressing table, which has the title “coiffeuse a sept tiroirs” in the original catalog, a dark walnut wood has been used that has acquired a beautiful warm, golden patina over the years. The starting point of the basis of Chapo's designs is always based on the golden ratio and follows the strict principles of form, function, and material. With this R05 we see, among other things, the well-known dovetail joints and notches on the ends. Seven handle-less drawers of different sizes each show a beautiful color shade of walnut wood. Gold streaks alternate with dark blond lines. Precisely because the regular designs are made of elm, it is all the more special that a completely solid walnut has been used here. It even contributes to the adage of Chapo who, as Hugues Magen...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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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 Sideboards

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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 Sideboards

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Cherry

Large French Country Console Table, Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Country console table in a hand-rubbed antique white finish. The front apron of this piece has a beautiful fluted design. It has three drawers, eight turned and tapered legs, and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Baker Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood. Cabinet locks, and k...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Cherry

19th C. Antique Carved French Walnut Sideboard/Enfilade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Carved French Enfilade/Sideboard. Three drawers and three large doors. Interior has large shelf along the center. Original hardware.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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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 Sideboards

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Oak

French Country Grill Door Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm old farmhouse finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Cabinet From France
Located in Fullerton, CA
This beautiful wood sideboard was imported from France and was made in the early 19th century in France. This piece has a beautiful facade, with detailed and timeless details includi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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...
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2010s French Provincial Sideboards

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Bone

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Buffet Servers or Bar Cabinets
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style sideboards, buffet servers, bar cabinets, or compact credenzas By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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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...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, bar cabinet, or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original olive green and cream lacquered fi...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut, Lacquer

Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 66.5"W x 20"D x 34.5"H. Carved walnut with shell motif, and...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Early 1900s Antique French Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut Sideboard!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Early 1900s Antique French Renaissance Style, carved walnut sideboard! Antique Sideboard, French Renaissance Style, Carved Walnut, e...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

Long Directoire Style Antiqued Gray Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed muted gray-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Oak Sideboard with Starburst Carving
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Defined by its luminous geometry and quiet poise, this French oak sideboard is a refined expression of rural craftsmanship, distilled into modern simplicity. Three front panels are a...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

Painted Provincial Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from Pine and Tulip Wood, this elegant piece offers both style and functionality. Three paneled doors with sleek metal handles open to ample storage, making it perfect for or...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Gruppo Faber Italian Provincial Carved Oak Inlaid Maple Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial or Rustic European sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Gruppo Faber Italy, Circa Late 20th Century Carved oak and maple, with fleur-de-lis inlays ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

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 Sideboards

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Brass, Enamel

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...
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2010s French French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

35 drawers craft cabinet, Circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this fully restored pine storage cabinet with raw, authentic charm. Featuring 36 drawers with aged metal cup handles and a side shelving unit, it perfectly bal...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

Long Directoire Style Antiqued Black Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed ebony-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Authentic Natural Pine Trading Post - 1900
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Natural pine shop counter with a top with cut front corners. This top is wider on the left than it is on the right. It is supported at the front and on one side by openwork scrolled ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This Nineteenth century French crotch mahogany demi-lune sideboard features a richly detailed design that includes a stunning marble top, intricate bronze mounts, and the elegant cro...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Mahogany

Vintage Painted French Country Enfilade Server
Located in Hudson, NY
This very large and impressive server was made in France by traditional craftsmen in or around 1950 to 1960. It still retains its old shipping label from France to this country and i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Pine Huntboard or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial style sideboard, console, or sofa table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, circa 1990s Carved solid natural pine, with original...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Long Directoire Style Dark Brown Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed dark brown stain finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Vintage French Rustic Sideboard
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Beautifull vintage french sideboard, made of brushed oak wood. Inside you will find two small drawers, wich make it very practical. A vintage...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

18th / 19th Century French Fruitwood Server with Geometric & Foliate Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved rectangular fruitwood server with molded edge top and breadboard canted ends surmounting a case with two fitted frieze drawers over two nicely carved panel doors with French hinges, which open to a single interior shelf, all supported by two small French splayed feet in front and block feet in the back. The front of the piece is decorated with geometric and foliate relief carving, and the piece is adorned with beautiful brass scrollwork...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

French Provincial Traditional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a warm brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 70 inches...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut & Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
France circa 1770, solid walnut chest with bowed front, Provenance: private French castle in Le Cher, La Loire region, hard to find such a preserved piece from that time with origina...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

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 Sideboards

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Cherry

Long Directoire Style White Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed whitewash-painted finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provinicial Cherry Three-Drawer Server with Flanking Cabinet Doors, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial cherry server with a carved molded edge top, three upper case drawers with the original hardware, escutcheon, and key, two lower case hinged flanking decorative molded floral doors...
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1810s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Steel

Very Fine Custom French Cherry Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Massive French cherry biblioteque breakfront, cavetto cornice top with center arch above a carved central floral basket and flowering vines on the sides. The shaped projecting front ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

1830s French Patinated Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet from 1830s France with an expressive patina. The surface of the wood is grazed and scraped, creating a dynamic texture and allowing glimpses of the various layers of...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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 Sideboards

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Walnut

French Walnut Barleytwist Night Table or Side Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French walnut Barleytwist night table or side cupboard This is a very attractive piece of furniture from Brittany, the cabinet has a small drawer at the top with a cupboard beneat...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

Farmhouse White Rustic Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning piece combines rustic European appeal with practical functionality, making it the perfect centerpiece for your dining or living room. The architectural white painted fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

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...
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2010s French Provincial Sideboards

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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...
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2010s French Provincial Sideboards

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Bone

French Provincial sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial sideboards 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 sideboards 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 sideboards 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 sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Thomasville, and Century Furniture. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $704 and tops out at $26,500 while the average work can sell for $4,350.

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