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French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage 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
Pair of Italian Bombe 4 Drawers Decorative Commodes Console Dressers Bone Finish
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian Bombe 4 Drawers Decorative Commodes Console Dressers Bone Finish MINT
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Solid Mahogany Nine-Drawer Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form nine-drawer dresser or chest of drawers Designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Carved solid ma...
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1940s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved distressed lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Meas...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Provincial Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very good quality 19th Century French Provincial bookcase. Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co. USA, Circa 1940s Solid ...
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1940s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Charming Vernis Martin Side or Music Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charming Vernis Charming Vernis Martin Side or Music Cabinet This is a delightful cabinet, it has a wide slim scalloped shape with a marble top and ormolu mounts surrounding the lac...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Transition Louis XIV Buffet with Ardoise Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
This buffet has two large doors and an imposing slate colored marble top. The height is a bit taller than normal which gives it an important presence. When you open the doors there...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Sideboard in Fluted Oak and Iron, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The façade of this sideboard pulses with an almost rhythmic solemnity—deeply fluted pilasters catch the light in alternating ribbons of shadow, while the sculpted iron pulls arc like...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Armoire in Carved Oak, France, 1950
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With a façade articulated in rhythmic reliefs, this French armoire engages both light and shadow in a quiet interplay across its surface. Diamond-point panels and concentric rondels ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

French Provincial Fruitwood Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Framed in a fruitwood finish, its glass-paneled doors feature geometric fretwork in a stylized pattern evocative of classic French motifs. Behind each panel, a true white painted int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

French Display Cabinet Mahogany Vitrine Glazed
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have a Rather Pretty French Style Mahogany Glazed Display Cabinet. Standing Upon Carved Cabriole Legs with a Carved and Shaped Apron. Circa 1920 The Base of the Cabinet Being...
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1920s Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Vintage French Patinated Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
Tall and elegant, this vintage vitrine makes an ideal display case. Built in France in the 20th century, the design has an attractive simplicity: clean lines and the stylish black fi...
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20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Antique French 17th Century Blank Chest/ Trunk w/ Lions Feet Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This outstanding and rare 17th century French trunk with original iron nails and brackets, lock, etc. The top lid opens to a large storage space and a side cabinet also with lid. L...
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Late 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic French Empire escritoire / desk Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings Great space saving piece as both a desk and a chest of drawers We ...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted Commode features subtle rococo styling cues with the molded detail and the contoured apron with scrolled legs, but they are so subtle that this re...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

A historic cupboard from the end of the 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic cupboard from the end of the 19th century circa 1870 from France. Beautiful carvings. Preserved in very good condition. Made of walnut wood. dimensions: height: 325 cm,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets These are wonderful little chests, they each have 4 drawers with ormolu handles and decorati...
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1920s Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

A Pair of Small French Golden Oak Chests of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Small French Golden Oak Chests of Drawers These are wonderful little chests, they appear to have 3 drawers to the front, the bottom 2 drawer fronts have a combined fall fr...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Custom Charleston Door and Drawer Cabinet by foley&cox HOME
Located in Hudson, NY
The Charleston door/drawer cabinet is one of the newest additions to the foley&cox HOME Collection of custom furniture. Taking its inspiration from a 19th century mahogany piece, ou...
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2010s American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of French 2 Tone Fruitwood Bedside Cupboards or Night Tables
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A pair of French 2 tone fruitwood bedside cupboards or night tables These are very attractive pieces they are made in 2 Tones of fruitwood, they ...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

French Starburst-Carved Oak Buffet, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Standing as a quiet monument to rural French artistry of the late 19th century, this oak buffet conjures a poetic tension between architectural rigor and decorative modesty. With its crisply carved starburst panels and time-softened patina, the piece speaks to a vernacular design language—functional, enduring, and deeply rooted in the material intelligence of the artisan's hand. The façade is dominated by two recessed doors, each panel intricately carved with a radiating starburst motif—eight sharply defined points emanating from a central axis, forming a sculptural play of shadow and symmetry. The geometry is bold, yet not boastful; it evokes the sacred architecture of provincial churches or the quiet rhythm of sun-soaked shutters along a village rue. This ornamental language, while modest, suggests both protection and permanence—a shield of carved oak against the passage of time. Hand-forged iron hardware—original and richly patinated—adds a restrained but distinctive punctuation to the façade. Each strap hinge, escutcheon, and keyhole bears the irregular beauty of true blacksmith work, further anchoring the piece in its historical moment. The doors open to reveal a spacious, shelved interior, once used for the daily rituals of bread, linen, and tableware—a reminder that beauty in French decorative arts often emerged from utility. This buffet is emblematic of the regional meubles rustiques...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Country French Solid Cherry 7 Drawers Brass Hardware Lingerie Chest Dresser MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Solid Cherry 7 Drawers Brass Hardware Lingerie Chest Dresser MINT
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20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular to Nimes. The commode of bombe form with carved canted corners flanking four long ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Enamel

18th Century French Oak Cabinet
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French Provincial chunky oak cabinet or commode with its beautiful old hardware. It is dovetailed and peg jointed. The doors have deep recessed panels held in place with thei...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century Antique French Provincial Two-Door Oak Cabinet from Pierre Deux
Located in Chicago, IL
19th C. French Provincial antique two-door oak cabinet with two drawers. Original hardware, one interior shelf behind doors. Beautiful carvings and silhouette. Top of cabinet is slig...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Henredon French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of painted green, French Provincial style chests of drawers.
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20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Linen wrapped Bombe Chest. Two sided drawers. Period paintings on all sides and tip. Brass drawer pulls. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a' Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851. This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice. The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Antique Country French Tall Carved Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborate cabinet with two frieze drawers flanking a carved trefoil motif. Large double doors with carved and shaped recessed panels in the classic French country style that open ...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

18th C. French Carved Buffet with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th C. Carved French Provincial buffet with original metal hardware. The buffet stands on four cabriole legs. There is a carved sunflower between the two drawers. Amazing dovetai...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stone

French provencal 19th century cabinet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This French Provencal cupboard was made in the 19th century and has a beautiful patina on the wood, attesting to its long history. The authentic forged handles give the cabinet a ru...
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century Provencal Cherrywood, Wire-Front Bibliotheque
Located in Washington, DC
A Provençal, Louis XV period cherrywood bibliotheque with wire-front doors and interior antique hardware latches and key. Eight interior shelves of lighter wood, comes from Bregnoles in the Var...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wire

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...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Drexel 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 Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 78"W x 19"D x 30...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Provincial Bookcase - Dark Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
The cabinet has a Dark Walnut stain finish to the exterior. The interior, finished in the same dark walnut stain, offers a clean backdrop for books, china, or display objects. Glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Carved Oak Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel Heritage USA, 1970s Carved oak, with glass shelves and original brass hardware...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860
Located in Miami, FL
French harvest buffet in pitch pine from the region of Brittany, circa 1860 with intricately carved panels depicting duck, fruit and foliage. Perfect as a storage cabinet/buffet in y...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

French provincial bonnetiere Cupboard in solid oak wood
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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

1920s French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s French commode, mahogany, bird’s-eye and maple. Dimensions: 37.5"H x 94"W x 20"D.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Maple

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall. Drawers measure 11" in width, 9" in depth and 3" in height ...
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Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

20th Century Provincial Style Double Dresser and Pair of Mirrors by Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial style bedroom Credenza set with double mirrors by John Widdicomb, marked with plaque, 1960s Six drawers 22"wide Two central doors with...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

French Watchmaker’s Cabinet in Beech, Early 20th Century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent watchmaker’s cabinet, known as a layette, dating from the early 20th century. Entirely crafted from beech wood, a material prized for its durability and beautiful natur...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chest, commode, or side table By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut and oak, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

6-drawer French Chiffonier in solid oak, charming white-cream finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonier Semainier belongs to our TRADITION collection, which takes its design and inspiration from the French countryside "proviincial" style, also called "Campagne chic" an...
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2010s French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Provincial-Style Mirrored and Electrified Carved Oak Display Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial-style (20th Century) carved oak display cabinet / vitrine with two display cabinets with mirrored backs and glass doors, ...
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20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century French Lit Clos Breton Cupboard
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century very decorative cupboard made from the front of a closed bed in solid poplar. The decoration, brass studs and carvings are typical for the re...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Poplar

Antique Armoire Painted with Mesh Inserts in Doors, FR-0163
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Armoire. Painted with mesh inserts on doors. Some minor chips and dings on wood. Item #: FR-0163 Additional Information: Dimensions: 39"W x 20"D x 85”H.  
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20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Solid Cherry Wood Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid cherry wood with shell motif, and original brass ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Walnut Bureau Plat Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Theodore Alexander Vietnam, Early 21st Century Carved walnut, with bronze ormolu mounts, and embossed black le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

French Cutlery Cabinet In Oak With Four Drawers, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Oak cutlery cabinet. It has a large rectangular top with a beautifully carved crest, above four wide but narrow drawers with a lock and key, which open to store cutlery. It is all ra...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

1940s John Stuart Large 4 Drawer Commodes with Gilt Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large 1940s John Stuart Inc. 4 Drawer mahogany commodes with gilt brass handles, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1940s American Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Style Chest or Commode with Red Tooled Faux Leather Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful French style three drawer chest serpentine front and red tooled faux leather surface, with contrasting black and gilt scrolled accents, shaped paneled sides, and heavy de...
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20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique 18th C French Provincial Chestnut Brass Studwork Cabinet Cupboard 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A most unusual antique 18th century French Provincial chestnut cabinet, Brittany, circa 1720. The cabinet is made from solid figured chestnut, decorated with the original brass stud-work. Twin cupboards...
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage Marble Top Island, FR-0221
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Marble Top cabinet. Perfect for use as a bar - open cabinets on backside, solid panels on front side. Hand painted / glazed for character. Marble Top w/ red interior accents. Functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French Provincial case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial case pieces and storage 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 case pieces and storage 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 case pieces and storage 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 case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb, Henredon, and Thomasville. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $3,932.

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