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 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
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
Materials
Oak
Thomasville Italian Provincial Traditional Flip Top Cherry Buffet Server Dry Bar
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
Thomasville traditional flip top server, circa 1980s. A rectangular form featuring an open center supported by turned and fluted columns. The lower cabinet is accented by inset moldi...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Cherry
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 Enfilade in Walnut
Located in Vista, CA
Very Large French Enfilade. Circa 1770, Marble top is in two pieces. Multiple drawers, lots of storage. Beautiful marble top.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
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Walnut
Provincial Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial Buffet sideboard, handsome and refined, the sideboard has a unique canted corner design with thirteen hand-crafted drawers. Behind classically sculpted doors finished in nordic wheat, three interior drawers feature removable felt-lined silverware trays...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Tradition 2-Door Buffet in Cherry, 3 Drawers and White-Cream Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This massive sideboard table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless clas...
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2010s French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique 1770s Era Country French Solid Walnut Carved Sideboard Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French country carved walnut sideboard with hand-hewn backboards and tons of character and age. The size is on the grander scale at 80 wide x 23 deep x 45 tall and...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Directoire Style Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Directoire Style credenza in an antiqued white distressed painted finish, with diamond reeded patterns, a fitted interior with shelves and three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Sideboard
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing mid-century bamboo, Rattan sideboard. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
A fantastic item that will be a perfect addition in order to complete a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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
Materials
Brass
Basic Witz French Provincial Serpentine Fruitwood Dresser & Hutch Buffet Server
By Basic Witz
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1960s French Provincial dresser with hutch by Basic Witz. Made from fruitwood with a serpentine form and carved accents.
The company was s...
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1960s Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial painted buffet in a demilune form, with a molded and shaped top edge, with a long central frieze drawer, above a three-do...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique French Patinated Wood Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated wood cabinet from France, produced circa 1900. A small cabinet streaked with remnants of white patination across the facade, top and three other faces, featuring a lockin...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Henredon French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style rolling bar cabinet, sideboard, or credenza
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 62" ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard Credenza
By Thomasville
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
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Barleytwist Night Table or Side Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, 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
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble
~Direct from the Brittany region of France~
~Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf!~
~With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels~
~Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside!
~Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top~
~Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves~
~Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding~
~Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back~
~Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period,
~c1890~
Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.
Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial carved oak sideboard, circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
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
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Buffet Sideboard Vaisselier with Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century country French buffet vaisselier from Burgundy made of solid walnut beautiful hand carved decoration of flowers, ribbons and wreaths. The hutch has the original c...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Wood
2-Door Back of Sofa in Solid Cherry, Stained and Black Lacquered
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 Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French buffet in stripped Oak is a splendid example of time-honored traditions of craftsmanship, combined with the talents ...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road" collection
USA, circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Directoire Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial Directoire style buffet of beech and walnut with a rectangular molded top edge, three frieze drawers above four paneled cabinets doors each with lozenge form reli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
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
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture French Provincial Walnut Sideboard Credenza or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial tall sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, late 20th century
Carved walnut, wit...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Server Sideboard Table Carved Oak Panels with open Shelve
Located in Miami, FL
From a French estate to you, this stunning antique French carved server is loaded with carved features and quality craftsmanship!. Carved wide panels on ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Painted Buffet is a great size for a wide variety of decorating applications in most any room. The three door buffet fills the gap between the smaller de...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
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...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Cherry
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
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Provincial Oak Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic Provincial buffet, made of quarter sawn oak, from 1780s, France. This beautiful solid oak case antique features exceptional decorative carvings, all done by hand, that ar...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
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 Sideboards
Materials
Bone
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Elm
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 Sideboards
Materials
Bone
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 Sideboards
Materials
Bone
French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial Louis XV style 19th century oak buffet cabinet embellished with carved floral trim and designed with 2 pair of side doors and 6 drawers in the center.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet features a very tailored version of the style, with timeless French scrollwork in the door panels, ...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Oak Reverse Breakfront French Country Server, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring reverse breakfront construction with a set back center, this stunning server showcases foliated carvings with dainty flowers, C scrolls, and ribbon. The center door, which ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
French Walnut Triple Enfilade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large Classic French Enfilade with strong carving, great size and lots of storage space. With an elaborately carved shaped case with foliate scrolled decoration, recessed sides wit...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Hand-Carved Walnut Sideboard
Located in Sofia, BG
A 19th century French hand-carved two-door sideboard. The doors open to reveal two adjustable shelves for storage. Offered in excellent condition with two original working keys a good item for any traditional kitchen...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Provinicial Cherry Three-Drawer Server with Flanking Cabinet Doors, 1810
Located in Hollywood, 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
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
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
Materials
Cherry
French workshop sideboard in XXL format, from the 1950s
Located in LYON, FR
This very large piece of furniture in XXL format comes from an old French factory. Entirely in pine, we have completely restored it, sanitized it and varnished it with a matte finish...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Breakfront Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Breakfront Console Table, the perfect addition to any elegant and sophisticated living space. This beautiful piece boast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
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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