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.
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Style: French Provincial
Pair French Zinc Agave Plant Specimen Sculptures
Located in Richmond, VA
Mid-century French zinc sculptures on removable stands. Could be displayed inside or out. Incredibly chic on top of a large armoire or console.
Also charming in an urn or terracotta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Antique French 19th C Japy Fil Classical Figure Bronze Slate Marble Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 19th Century French Mantel Clock. Features a seated woman in the thinker position. She is wearing a large flowing dress, sitting on a Klismos chair with footed raised ove...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Slate, Bronze
French Country Red Painted and Gold Gilt Rush Seat Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Provincial or French Country dining chairs
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved red painted and gold gilt solid walnut frames, wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut, Paint
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 ...
Category
1880s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Provincial Norman Terracotta Pitchers
Located in Wembley, GB
A pair of terracotta pitchers with internal green glaze. Normandy, France, 19C. Stock ref. #2234
Sold as a pair.
25 x 28 x 22 cm
9.8 x 11.0 x 8.7 "
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
French Landscape Oil Painting By Daniel Clesse
Located in Charlotte, NC
Amazing, rich colors in this horizontal landscape of a southern France countryside village by French painter Daniel Clesse. Clesse was born in 1932 in Paris. He moved to South of Fr...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paint
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and hardware.The serpentine shape and intricate carving on the drawer fronts show the quality of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard with upholstered panel circa 1900. This headboard is designed to be hung on the wall and can be used with or without the pl...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Pair of French Wrought Iron Sconces with Mirrored Backs
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique hunting sideboard / bookcase
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Solid oak cabinet decorated with hunting themed hand carving. Top quality used (selected) oak and craftsmanship, internal parts, shelves, drawers and back are also made of solid oak....
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Light Green Floral French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
Light green Floral French Provincial square needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with an ivory cotton cloth backing. It is new and has never been used.
Measures: 16 x 16 inches. Kindly ...
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Diminutive 18th Century French Provincial Wall Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine little 18th century wall console with original hand-chiseled marble top. All wood pegged construction. Mint condition.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Shahkar Light Brown French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
New French Provincial square needlepoint pillow case
It measures 16 x 16 inches.
Please note this piece ships flat and without an insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of 19th Century highly decorative Parisian vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Paris two handled vases, delicately painted with kitten amongst flowers on a bluish ground, painted all around with a variety of coloured flowers.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Walnut Wood Square Top Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century walnut wood square top pedestal table (3 items available).
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Provincial Mahogany Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A French Provincial mahogany table (mid-18th century). With hoof feet.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longue with Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style wrought iron chaise longue with cushion
The wrought iron patio or porch garden chaise longue has two wheels for easy ...
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
A pair of cassolettes
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of cassolettes - carved wood and gilt - rare and very decorative
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Pairs of Napoleon III Cast Iron Lamps
Located in Washington, DC
Wonderful patina on these two pairs of cast iron finial lamps.
The bases are made of wood. Newly wired. $ 2500 a pair.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Cast Iron Round Chandeliers
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Provincial Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
A fine quality three-piece French gilt red marble and bronze clock set comprising
two three branch candelabra and a mantel clock.
The clock has a whi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Charming 18th Century Provincial Side Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming 18th century Provincial side table, great old color and patination. Rectangular top over single drawer raised on cabriole legs.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk bears the markings of many children who have used it over the years, adding to its c...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Floral French Provincial Style Lumbar Needlepoint Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pastel colored Floral French Provincial style Lumbar needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with a cream colored backing. It measures 17 x 13 inches. Needlepoint on the front is Pristine a...
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Parquetry Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing country French provincial oak farmhouse trestle dining table featuring a parquetry top. The table features a massive 3 inch thick rectangular top with fascinating geometric ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rustic dining table with one drawer, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large dining table with cut-out sides as legs and a wide board as strutting. The rectangular table top has an authentic patina. A large drawer serves as storage space.
Category
19th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rustic Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rustic dining table with one drawer and rectangular table top. The table stands on tapered legs with fluted decorations on the frame. The dark gray dining table...
Category
19th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain Flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Fine Chinoiserie French Gien porcelain from the lux atelier Pierre or Patrick Frey in the flowers pattern.
Condi...
Category
1990s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Continental Painted Breakfront Cupboard c. 1800
Located in Wembley, GB
A continental painted pine breakfront cupboard, dresser or bookcase, late 18C/early 19C.
Stock ref. #2366
In good sturdy order with beautifully worn painted exterior. Later refurb...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wire
French Provincial Traditional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a warm brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 70 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Jaspe Country Pitcher
Located in Ross, CA
Jaspe terra cotta ceramic pitcher in a marbleized pattern of burnt orange, green and butter yellow. This pitcher was made in the Savoie region of France in the late 19th century. It ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique French Paint Decorated Tilt Top Wine Tasting Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French wine tasting table hand crafted in walnut with a tilt top paint decorated with leaves and acorns around a center medallion with classical figures on pa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Antique Oak Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece embodies the charm of old-world craftsmanship meeting natural beauty. The table features an Antique Oak finish, showcasing the wood's natural grain and a story of time-hon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone
French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot
Spain, Circa 1980s
Measures: 13.5"W x 7.25"D x 7"H
Good vintage condition. Mi...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Faience Pottery Wall Plate With Crest
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, cream, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring a coat of arms crest with a swan.
By Veschini Deruta
Italy, Late-20th Century
Measures: 10"W x...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Faience
Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
British Jaguar green lacquered Louis XVI style desk with original embossed leather top and two drawers. This desk sits on brass casters. Simply stunning and elegant.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Cherry Petite Desk or Side Table with Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century cherry French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the French Country design aesthetic. The table or desk has a beautifully carved scall...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the French Country design aesthetic. The table or desk has a beautiful carved scalloped ap...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Limed Buffet A De Corps
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French limed pine buffet a de corps, with large glazed doors over 2 blind doors. It has 2 shelves above and one below. Original hinges and escutcheons sets off this understa...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Faux Bois Dish by Grandjean Jourdan Vallauris Organic Ceramics France 1960's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Elevate your home decor with the exquisite charm of this captivating Faux Bois fruit bowl, meticulously crafted by a revered French ceramic manufacturer renowned for its visionary de...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960s French Country Pine Serpentine Server or Cabinet by Grange
By Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s French pine serving piece by Grange Furniture. The construction is wide planked pine. It is in very good condition with intentional distressing. It has turquoise pain...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Faux Bois Mug & Cups by Grandjean Jourdan Vallauris Ceramics France 1960's
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing the timeless elegance of the Faux Bois Mug & Cups, designed by the visionary Grandjean Jourdan and meticulously crafted by Vallauris Ceramics in France during the 1960s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Terracotta Antique Water Holder Pottery Handmade Pitcher Vase Centerpiece
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta from the 19th to the mid-20th century.
This kind of pitcher was used to keep the well water cool.
This jug kept the marks of the fire when it was put in the oven to bake the earth. This gives very authentical and aesthetic nuances to the patina of the all pitcher.
The top was glazed to make this part more resistant to handling and pouring water...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Coat Hanger Rack Stand
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern coat hanger rack perfect in any entrance hallway or room for coats and bags as well as in a bedroom or bathroom for bathrobes and towels. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Warsaw Cabinetmaker French Provincial Bonnet Top Bombe Armoire Cabinets, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage warsaw cabinetmaker French Provincial bonnet top bombe armoire cabinets - a pair. Item features bonnet top bombe form, solid wood construction, b...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French Provençale Medici Vase Inspired Jardinière with Carved Scenes, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French stone Provençale jardinière from the second half of the 19th century, with low-relief carved scenes and handles. Born in Provence at the end of the reign of France's last Em...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
France French Provincial Style White Lacquered Wooden Dining Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant French dining table in solid oak, with rich hand-carved details on the legs. It has a double colors: the top is hand lac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Country French Cerused Oak & Rush King Headboard
Located in Malibu, CA
Country French 1970's handwoven rush headboard with pickled wood.
Eastern king headboard.
There is no maker's mark.
Category
20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak, Rush
Brunschwig & Fils Hand-Printed Cherubin et Lapins, Wallpaper, Angels and Rabbits
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils hand-printed Cherubin et Lapins, wallpaper, angels and rabbits, 2000. Vintage, rare, out of print design featuring alternating scenes of rabbits and cherubs surroun...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Chips, cracks and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Dove Gray Linen Damask Hand-Embroidered French Provençal Dining Napkins, Set/Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six French Provençal linen serviettes, or dining napkins, showing a hand-embroidered monogram, circa late 1890s to early 1900s.
Dinner sized in a checkered patterned linen damask...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen
Set of 4 wicker and iron dining chairs, France 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Set of 4 French dining chairs. The frames are made from solid wrought iron and the seats are made from wicker. Handcrafted in the 1960s a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Provincial Carved Queen Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Provincial Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial three-tier side tables with antiqued wood, the square marble inset tray top above a frieze drawer, with two under tiers below, on square chamfered legs.
Dimensio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Provincial Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Provincial drop-leaf dining table with chestnut burl, mahogany, oak & acacia parquetry. Extending from square to round with fold under leaves on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese 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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