French Provincial Furniture
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.
Style: French Provincial
Color: Brown
Quimper Faience Large Serving Platter France
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Hardly ever used c1980 Quimper Faience Platter in excellent vintage condition with no wear. Beautiful yellow color with Breton peasant woman.
2" deep...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Set of 8 Antique Country French Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 8 Antique Country French dining chairs includes 2 Armchairs are the perfect choice to add a casual yet sophisticated provin...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Fruitwood
Quimper Faience Set of 4 Lunch Plates France, C1980
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 lunch plates with yellow glaze and 2 pairs of the Breton peasant men and women. Hardly used and shows no wear. In excellent vintage condition. Can be parcel posted....
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge with Custom Natural Finishes
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Luxury comfort with soft, airy and refined elegance. This chaise longue showcases rustic elegance at its finest. The high-quality handmade work gives comfort and elegance to your per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Jute, Fabric, Cane, Wood, Trimming
Antique Country French Walnut Nightstand, End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique country French walnut nightstand ~ end table was fashioned from solid sumptuous walnut, and features a classic provincial charm that c...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Aubusson, circa 1880
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Handwoven wool, cotton foundation.
Dimensions: 8'3" x 10'8"
Origin: France
Condition: Very good
Field Color: Burgundy
Border Color: Brown
Accent Colors: Ivory, Lig...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Solid Oak & Ceramic Coffee Table, Guillerme&Chambron-danikowski-period : XXth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Coffee table in light oak and ceramic by the French designers, RobertGuillerme And Jacques Chambron in collaboration with the ceramist Boleslaw Danikowski.
The table top is covered with nine black and green glazed tiles...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Vintage end table or Gueridon.
Would be perfect as a small support table in a living room or even to use as a pedestal to put a large planter or a sculpture.
It features a...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Fruitwood Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Faversham, GB
Fabulous mid-19th century fruitwood centre table in exceptional condition. The round top, with a rich chestnut colour, sits on three scrolling cabriole legs joined together by confor...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Cherry
19th Century Country French Walnut Pannetiere ~ Breadbox
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century country French walnut pannetiere ~ breadbox was considered essential to any well-appointed home back in the days before supermarkets and ordering groceries online. Every...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
French 19th Century Champagne Riddling Rack
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a riddling rack, a standing wooden A-frame rack that’s used in the process of making champagne. It has 120 holes that secure the bottles by the ne...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provence Dressing Table, Western Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique dressing table from the beginning of the 20th century.
Dimensions: H 146 cm / W 117 cm / D. 58 cm.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Ball and Claw Bombe Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage French Bombe chests of drawers. Beautiful textured finish in a chic pale green color. Lots of big chunky hardwa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Carved Walnut & Marble Nightstand Table 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French Louis XVI Provincial carved walnut and marble top night stand, circa 1880.
The stand having a black marble inset top, below is a single drawer with a carved fr...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Faience Figural Hen Pâté Terrine, Michel Caugant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage figural Hen Pâté Terrine made for Laurent Caugant, a Bretagne pâté maker since 1927 – circa 1950s.
Laurent’s son Michel created these figural forms as containers for sel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Charles Dudouyt Style Armchairs in Beechwood and Rush Seat, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt armchairs in beechwood and rush seat, France 1940s
Charles Dudouyt style armchairs In beechwood and rush seat, France 1940s these very comfortable chairs with armr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Beech
19th Century Country French Provincial Chestnut Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country French provincial farmhouse dining table crafted from chestnut. The table features a four plank top 1 inch thick with tongue and groove joinery and a beau...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Tall French Turned Wooden Wig Stands, Shop Display Hats
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of tall French turned wooden wig stands, shop display Hats
This is a superb Pair of high turned Wig Stands, they date from the late 19th Century, they have a long one piece t...
Category
1880s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Helca Martele A La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Renoir Vue de Cagnes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Helca Martele A La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Renoir Vue de Cagnes. Item features hand hammered enamel over copper picture after the impressionis...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
19th Century Faux Bois Fountain & Basin Perimeter
Located in Ross, CA
Faux Bois Stone Concrete Fountain and Basin Perimeter (c. 1890). This beautiful, artistically crafted imitation wood grain trompe-l’oeil fountain was a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
French Linen Upholstered Bench C. 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming petite French Provincial style bench that is newly upholstered in Belgium linen and detailed with brass nailheads.
Category
1940s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Incredible 18th century French armoire with “Tree of life”
Located in Charleston, SC
Simply the best armoire I have ever seen. This incredible work of art is from the 18th century and made in the south of France of walnut.
Clearly an important commission of the time...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
6 Century Furniture Deer Creek Caribou Dining Chairs Old World French Country
Located in Dayton, OH
A stunning set of six century dining room chairs. 4 deer creek / mill room side chairs paired with the caribou club arm chair, sierra finish. An elegant blend between French Country and Old World...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Beech
19th Century, French, Glazed Ceramic Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Midcentury Serving Tray with Handles Signed by Artist FREE SHIP
Located in Mimizan, FR
French Midcentury serving tray with handles Signed by Artist
Elgee
This is from the Basque Pyrennees
There is glass that covers the painting...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s.
The copper pots have cast iron handles.
This se...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
French-Style 1940s Painted Wall Table or Long Hall Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
French-style 1940s painted wall table or long hall table.
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provincial One Door Reclaimed Wood Wall Cabinet Cupboard Pantry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Provincial style one door reclaimed wood wall cabinet cupboard pantry. Item is constructed with antique reclaimed wood, cast iron hinges, distressed finish, 1 swing do...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XV French For Drawers Nightstands with lock, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV mahogany nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an arched front...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Chalet Armchairs in Blackened Pine, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of Savoyard chalet armchairs in blackened pine, France 1950. The eventful backrest is openworked with two circles, the boards are grooved, the feet are worked on the plane. Beau...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Monastery French Table
Located in TARBES, FR
magnificent and imposing monastery table in solid oak tenon and mortise assembly circa 1900 thickness top 6.5 cm.Very nice honey-coloured patina.Very straight geometric lines that gi...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Monastery Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A large monastery table reputedly from Basilica de St Quentin, with a later stunning four plank textured top on pierced and angled trestle ends. 18th C...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Habersham Plantation Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial Chest of Drawers
By Habersham
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Habersham Plantation hand painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial chest of drawers, Dresser.
Habersham was founded by Joyce Eddy in the small Georgia to...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Extension dining table with a draw leaf top, self-storing leaves on a sage-painted trestle end stretcher bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s, Italian Bamboo Rattan Blue Ceramic Base Umbrella Stand Rack
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand rack with nice blue ceramic base. This charming piece is in the typical style of Audoux and Minet where the organic beauty o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid 20th Century Oak French Country Style Two-Drawer Occasional Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style occasional chest, unbranded, similar quality to Century or Henredon. Solid oak with brass hardware, carved apron, slender curved front legs and scroll feet. Fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French, Wooden Secretaire Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage wooden vitrine from 19th century France. A gentle giant, this glass display case stands tall, emitting a powerful yet inviting ambienc...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, 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.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Provincial Rectangular Walnut Farmhouse Country Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
1980s Louis XV or Provincial inspired breakfast or dining table. Made from walnut with a washed base. Features a natural top over a serpentine cut apron, dovetailed drawer with brass...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Wood and Straw Stool, France 1970, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Wood and straw chair in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate classic...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Straw, Oak
Fauteuil a la Reine avec Oreilles Painted Wingback Chair by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical country French provincial Fauteuil a La Reine a Oreilles or queen's wingback armchair with ears by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022)....
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique French Os de Mouton Armchairs with Slip Covers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair antique French Os de Mouton armchairs with slip covers will make a great addition to your decor! The upholstery has been kept in pris...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
1910, French Oak Escritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This oak escritoire offers a secluded workspace. Built in France circa 1910, contoured partitions shield the desktop, creating a bubble of privacy ideal for personal correspondence and focused thought. Above the tabletop, an array of small drawers present an organized space for stationary, while curved envelope holders provide a nook for unopened letters. Wooden cup...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century French Bedside Tables in Marquetry & Bronze with Iron Details
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Louis XV style bedside tables in royal wood, with three drawers with iron handles each, with floral marquetry on the top and on the front. The pieces retain their original be...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
English 19th Century Walnut & Soap Stone Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Crafted in England during the 1880’s- this unique little table is topped with a beautiful piece of soapstone over a solid walnut base. The wonderfully patinated hardwood apron is fre...
Category
19th Century English Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone, Soapstone
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.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Primitive Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Plant Holder, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A lovely plant holder made of high quality rattan in the style of Franco Albini, manufactured in Italy around 1950. This elegant piece has very nicely curved shapes, nicely integrate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Scandinavian Handmade Mid-Century Modern Wood Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable.
Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable f...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Grand Hand Carved Walnut Provincial Vitrine
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French grand vitrine or wardrobe made in fine hand carved walnut wood in provincial style. Very good and stable condition with no restorations made so far. Original glas...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Signed Oil on Canvas by French Artist Jean Hubert Gautier
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Oil on Canvas by Jean Hubert Gautier (1872-1930). Nice heavy impasto technique of a classic french riverscape. The composition includes heavy clouds with a basilica in the bac...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Style Fruitwood Side Chairs, 4
Located in New York, NY
Set of four French Provincial style fruitwood side chairs, upholstered with black leather. 36.5” H x 19” W x 20” D x Seat 19" H.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Vintage French Provincial Side End Tables Hand Carved
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Country French Wood Patinated Table
Located in High Point, NC
A wood patinated table from France, produced circa 1900. An antique occasional table with original yellow patination, featuring a sliding side drawer with engraved floral motif metal...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.
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