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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
French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary 19th Century French osecretaire a deux corps with a tall separately made upper cabinet. The top with three curved drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th century. Opening to a chinoiserie wall papered...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Wood, Paper

Tall Provincial Painted Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
French-inspired tall provincial painted cabinet with a lightly distressed finish. This beautiful cabinet is inspired by an 18th-century French antiq...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long drawers mounted with bronze handles of a rocaille motif, on tapered turned feet.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Provincial fruitwood buffet.     
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Rustic European Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid mahogany, in our warm straw wash finish that highlights the natural beauty of the wood grain. With three spacious drawers, each adorned with gold ring pulls, prov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of Rustic White Painted European Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
A timeless piece that combines functionality with elegant provincial design. Crafted from solid mahogany, in a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish. With three spac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Rustic White Painted European Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A timeless piece that combines functionality with elegant provincial design. Crafted from solid mahogany, in a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish. With three spac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Country French Bleached Oak Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing country French buffet a deux-corps made of solid oak wood with chicken wire doors. It has a lot of space for storage. It has two drawers and two shelves in the bottom, and tw...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wire

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

French 18th Century Transition Cherrywood Armoire Cupboard, circa 1760
Located in Salzburg, AT
This is a rather beautiful tall French mid-18th century Transition solid cherrywood armoire cupboard with bonnet top (chapeau de gendarme), decorative shaped panels and original bras...
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1760s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Iron

Provincial Painted Tall Bookcase, Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
French-inspired Provincial painted tall bookcase or cabinet in dark grey with gold-painted accents. This beautiful cabinet is inspired by an 18th-centur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Petit Heavily Carved Walnut Cherubs Rope Edge Two Piece Console Table Shelf MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petit Heavily Carved Walnut Cherubs Rope Edge Two Piece Console Table Shelf MINT! Hanging Shelf : 10 x 36 x 22 Table: 14 x 24 x 30
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20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

European Provincial Painted Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A North European provincial painted cabinet in an antique 18th century style with a distressed grey painted finish. A cabinet of grand size and scal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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

Provincial Painted Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial painted credenza with two tones of textured and antiqued rustic paint, the two-door cabinet interior fitted with shelves and a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Small French Provincial White Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
The credenza brings refined symmetry and architectural elegance to contemporary interiors. Framed in a true white painted finish, its glass-paneled doors feature geometric fretwork i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Pair French Side Cabinets Parisian Marquetry Inlay Ebeniste
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elegant pair of French antique side cabinets Hopefully the photos illustrate the gorgeous details to this matching pair Circa 1910, these would have been crafted b...
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1910s Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

1960s Italian White Patinated Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Elevate your space with the timeless allure of this 1960s Italian white patinated wooden chest of drawers. Radiating an air of elegance, the base is finished in a pristine white, acc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French walnut Cartonniere wellington chest filing cabinet, reception hostess greeting station This is a traditional French Cartonniere, it is a dou...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather

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

19th Century French Wooden Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden buffet created in 19th century France. Mysterious and undeniably beautiful, this classically sculpted buffet radiates a regality befitting a fairytale. Sumptuous scroll patt...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century French Solid Cherry Wood Buffett
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent example of a traditional French Provincial cherry wood buffet with original key. In excellent antique condition and having a beautiful satin finish. This was most like...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cherry

Vintage French Brasserie Plate Stand
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage metal plate holder, an ‘etagere’ in the brasserie style. With a dazzling configuration of twisted wire plate holders, this charismatic f...
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20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

19th-Century Sandblasted Walnut Extendable Desk
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant 19th-century walnut extendable desk is a perfect blend of functionality and timeless design. Measuring 101 cm in width without extensions ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

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

Baker Furniture French Style Commode
Located in Portland, OR
Charming chest of drawers with French attitude. Finely crafted by Baker Furniture featuring a painted and glazed finish with interested hand pained details. The design includes a sha...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Boulle Desk .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Boulle Desk from 1880
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1870s French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Boulle Desk .
Boulle Desk .
$8,343 / item
French Vinery Bar and Stool Set This is a very attractive French country piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Vinery Bar and Stool Set This is a very attractive French country piece, the bar, 2 stools and shelf are made with Elm and Natural Twisted Vines The bar stools are made with ...
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1930s Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

Carved Mahogany Coffer
Located in Vista, CA
French carved Mahogany coffer, applied carved center panel with medallion, relief linenfold carved panels, fielded panel sides, and a graduated step base.
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

French Provincial Walnut Commode with Gilt Mounts
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Antique French walnut two drawer commode with gilt metal mounts and hardware, carved, curved legs and shaped top.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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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

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

Antique Avignon French Provincial Style White Chest of Drawers with Gilt Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome French provincial style chest of drawers. Four drawers. Carved wood with 22k gilt trim. White painted finish. Original brass acanthus drawer handles with branch shapes. ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown
Located in Sofia, BG
A large 18th century French provincial buffet with one door and arched crown decorated with basket full of fruits, standing on cabriolet legs, with three adjustable shelves inside, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century French Wooden Shelf with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
Combining an ornate composition with a rich patina, this antique set of shelves offers a covetable period piece. Built in France in the 1800s, the tall, bee-hived shaped structure ho...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

French Rosewood Night Table or Side Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French rosewood 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 beneath and it h...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
Located in Asheville, NC
Marvelous walnut cabinets with dental moulding, rose floral trim, metal lattice doors, leather top drop desk with Baker key, brass hinges and handles. Mirror...
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Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

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

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period. This chest of drawers features three levels with a secret drawer situated between the top two drawers, rea...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Black French Mid-Century 4-Drawer Case Piece
Located in Hawthorne, CA
This striking Black French Mid-Century 4-Drawer Case Piece effortlessly combines the sleek elegance of French design with the timeless appeal of mid-century modernism. Crafted with p...
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20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

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

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique French Provincial Oak Dresser, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial oak dresser, Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bone

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Oak Sideboard
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XV style oak sideboard, late 19th c., two drawers, over two cabinet doors, scalloped apron, rising on whorl feet. Detailed carving on each door panel. Dimensions: appro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage French Off White Painted and Distressed Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Sheridan, CO
This chest features a serpentine front, cabriole legs and scroll feet. The Vintaged white finish is rubbed through and distressed to allow the natural beauty of the wood beneath to s...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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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