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
Period: Mid-20th Century
1930's French Ruby Glass Table Lamps - Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French blown glass in metal frame table lamps, unusual ruby colored glass
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
1930’s Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Mercury cut crystal table lamps
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mercury Glass
1930's French 5 Lights Tulips Sconces with Amethyst Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French tulips shaped sconces with amethyst crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century French Provincial Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest or drawers featuring rectangular form with serpentine edges and white and gold accents. 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
1930’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture with amethyst crystals
Located in New York, NY
A large circa 1930’s French silver plate light fixture with flower design amethyst crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
1940's French Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French crystal table lamps with sunburst design
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with crystals ,8 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1940's Grape Design Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's glass lantern with grape design and three interior lights
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
1940’s French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture with interior lights and glass leaves
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal 3 Lights Sconces with Crystal Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues gilt metal 3 lights sconces with crystal birds design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Olivetree and Rush Chairs, 1960, France
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing a stunning set of six mid-century chairs from France, crafted with a beautiful combination of olivewood and rush seating. These chairs pay homage to the influential works...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Olive
1940’s French Silver Plated Sphere Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French silver plated light fixture unusual size, (different finish available)
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Neoclassic French Marquetry Side Table With One Drawer And Wheels 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
French Neoclassical Marquetry Side Table with One Drawer and Wheels.
Beautiful Side Table with a drawer and an open shelf.
It is comfortable to be easily transported around the roo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1940's Etched Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's glass lantern with leaves design and three interiors lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Majolica Asparagus Platter Saint Clement, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter Saint Clement, circa 1930.
Decorated with pink flowers.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
1940's French Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French style silver plated pair table lamps with ornament on body
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1930's French Silver Plated Crystals Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated chandelier with crystals and glass leaves 12 interior lights
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930's French Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture with 9 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixture with 9 lights
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1930s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1940’s French Bagues 12 Lights Chandelier with Glass Body
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French gilt metal 12 lights chandelier with glass leave and body. In great condition.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Silvered Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Silvered Sunburst Flush Mount
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
1940 Black Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French black Opaline glass impressive and simple design
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Robert Picault Ceramic bowls Green Blue and Brown Color France 1950 Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Set of Bowl by Robert Picault from France, 1950's. White glaze with green Blue and brown painted zig-zag motif. Signed RP.
Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fancher Furniture White Enameled Slide-Top Rolling Bar / Buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely constructed rolling buffet bar with slide top extension bar the luxurious furniture maker Fancher Furniture Co of Salamanca, New York. Measures 42" wide close, 63" wide open...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal Sconces with Glass Leaves
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues gilt metal sconces with glass leaves from a Paris Hotel.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Chandelier with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's Silver plated chandelier with Rock crystal hangings. Available pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
1930s French Gilt Metal Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s french gilt metal sconces with glass leaves and crystal body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Arm Sconces with One Light
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silver plated hand design sconces with one light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1930’s Gilt Metal Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French gilt metal light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930s French Silvered Metal and Crystal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of silvered metal one light sconces with glass leaves and body
Category
1930s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Leaf
French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with nine drawers, brass hardware, cabriole legs and shell accent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-Century French Style Carved & Painted Dining Chairs Embroidered Linen - S/6
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of French style dining chairs that have been completely re-done. The frames are an antique ivory with a glaze. The upho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1930’s Bagues Gilt Metal Flowers Chandelier with Crystal Hangings
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s gilt metal Bagues chandelier with crystal flowers
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture with Crystals Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1960's Schoenbeck Rivendell Beaded Crystals White Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's white body with beaded crystals sconces with interior lights
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French nickel plated light fixture with blown glass inset
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Nickel
1930's French Gilt Metal Flush Mount with Frosted Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal light fixtures with frosted glass inset
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Silver Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930.s French silver-plated light fixture with 6 interior lights and beaded crystals
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1940’s French Glass Drop Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French crystal chandelier with interior lights
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
a very unusual pair of French circa 1930's Bagues sconces with beaded crystals and crystal hangings
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Bagues Vase with Flowers Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's Large Silver Plated Flush Mount With Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A large silver plated or gilt bronze light fixtures with Opaline glass inset. Available gold finish 2 items, silver plated 2 items
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
1940’s French Gilt Metal and Crystal Bird Sconces with 2 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940’s French Bagues gilt metal and crystal bird sconces with glass leaves
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1940 Large French Gilt Bronze Three lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940’s gilt bronze sconces with 3 lights very unusual big size
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French etched mirror and bronze sconces
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1930's French Bagues Crystal Bird Large Sconces with 3 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt metal sconces with parrot's design and glass leaves. With 3 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930’s Gilt Bronze with Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s Gilt bronze sconces with etched mirrored backplate and crystals hangings
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
J.L. Metz Furniture French Walnut, Brass and Top Grain Cow Hide Leather Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
This set high quality Dining chairs is made out of French Walnut wood and cast brass mounted medaillion ornaments and brand new Black Upholstered Top Grain Cow Leather seats. The cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Cologne Perfume Bottle Large Collectible Paris France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage collectible Guerlain Shalimar eau de cologne glass perfume bottle.
Empty collectible glass bottle of the famous Shalimar perfume.
Ins...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
1930’s French Gilt Metal Bush Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French gilt metal sconces with 3 lights.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
1930's French Bagues Vase design 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French gilt metal Bagues sconces with 3 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930's French Bagues Silvered Metal 5 Lights Sconces with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A pair circa 1930's French Bagues silvered metal 5 lights sconces with glass leaves design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1940’s French Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 140’s French Bagues double lights sconces with swirled body
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
1930’s Silver Leaf and Gilt Metal Wheat Shape Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s silver leaf and gold leaf metal wheat light fixture with six lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930's French Gilt Metal Leaves Light Fixture with 5 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930's French gilt metal leaves shape light fixtures with 5 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Bagues 2 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues double light sconces with mirrored cut crystal body
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting With Haystacks, circa 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Countryside Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas of a Field with Haystacks, France 1930's
Oil painting on canvas from the estate of Richard Horace Bassett (1900 - 1995). The artist studied and painted in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, and the offering here shows the influence of the French Impressionists upon his work. The painting dates from about 1930 and is on unstretched canvas under museum glass, and is contained in a custom-made arts and crafts style frame...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
1930's French Bagues Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French silver plated sconces with glass body and crystal leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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