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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 of French Antique Armchairs in Pink Stripe Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A interesting pair of unusual 19th century French Napoleon III armchairs with sublime concave backs. The generous seats are accentuated by rectangular splayed arms. The heavy oak f...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Upholstery, Oak

17th-century single-door bonnetière from Haute-Auvergne
Located in PARIS, FR
This exceptional 17th-century single-door bonnetière hails from the Haute-Auvergne region of France and offers a rare opportunity to own a true piece of French heritage. Originally c...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Pair French Country Walnut Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair French Country Walnut, Cane and Upholstered Club Accent Chairs. Measures 25" in width, 26" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height 18. Arm height 26". Seat Interior width 21" a...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

signed French Grennery Tapestry Aubusson Manufactury 19th - L195xh170 - N 1493
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool and silk Width: 195 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

French Faience Tea Canister Chinoiserie Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tea Canister Chinoiserie Emile Tessier Malicorne Circa 1930. H / 5.7 inches.  
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Early 19th century antique French country Cherrywood cabinet/bookcase
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an early 19th century handmade French country Cherrywood cabinet/bookcase. This cabinet has a beautiful amber patina to the Cherrywood and features as original pewter hardwar...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Vintage Bench Iron Lyre Pineapples
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Corner Cabinets
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of late 17th century oak corner cabinets Each with an interior shelf. Left door latches with a locking right door. Doors with with raised beveled p...
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Late 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Antique Petite Marble Mahogany Louis XVI Kidney Shaped Table with Gallery
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique Petite Marble Mahogany Louis XVI Kidney Shaped Table With Gallery Circa 1920´s.. 21 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 20 1/2 inches tall to the top...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum. Posies, lily-of-the-valley and strawbe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

French 19th Century, Giant Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very large wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered. If needed items are treated against...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Country Farm Dining Table Farmhouse Double Baluster Oak C.1900-20
Located in Tyler, TX
HANDSOME Antique French Farmhouse Oak Dining Table with Double Baluster Trestle Base~~90" Wide~~c. 1900-1920s This table has "the look". One of our most often requested items. Stur...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Cherry Dining Table with Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fine quality French cherry farmhouse Provincial dining table with rectangular top and breadboard ends. Lovely elegant carved shaped apron detail, raised on 4 cabriole legs with carv...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

19th Century Country French Provincial Maple Farmhouse Harvest Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A late-19th century French farmhouse dining table, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid maple, the table features a 6'5" rectangular plank top that highlig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Maple

Monumental Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century monumental country French provincial farmhouse dining table, refectory table, or harvest table measuring over 12.5 feet long. Hand-crafted from massive oak timbers the table features a 2.5 inch thick top supported by a rare triple pedestal trestle base. The gracefully curved legs have an hourglass form conjoined by a long stretcher. The stretcher is constructed with an exposed mortise and tenon joinery and the legs end with large 5.5 inch thick shoe feet. Substantial table that is very heavy and solid with a lovely aged, faded patina on the wood finish. The table was made to resemble an 18th century monastery table...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

18th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic late 18th century country French provincial farmhouse dining table constructed from warm toned fruitwood. The top is re...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Provincial Buffet in Stripped Oak, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Provincial Buffet in Stripped Oak, France, Late 19th Century Channeling the softened contours of provincial Louis XV ornament An ode to rustic refinement, this late 19th-century Fre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque writing secretaire with slanted flap and curved front and frame. The secretaire has two large drawers and behind the arched writing flap small drawers and a deep compartment....
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18th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Softwood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Triple Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombe form nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1950s Carved solid cherry wood, with beautiful bev...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Midcentury French Poplar Chalet Chair Brutalist Organic Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Side poplar chair, made of poplar in the 20th midcentury. Brutalist style with organic shapes. Mountain chalet style perfect for a log cabin. The...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Poplar

19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

1960s Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style Dresser Lowboy
Located in Saddle River, NJ
1960s Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style Dresser Lowboy. This vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser is a beautiful and funct...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane Walnut Dinin...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Cane, Walnut

19th Century French Cabinet Doors
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of early 19th century French doors from a cabinet or cupboard, crafted of solid chestnut. Thick panels with beautiful hand-carved stylized floral motif and waxed patina. Decorative cast iron escutcheons and large hinges. Working lock and key. All original. Carved in the panel is the name of the women for whom this piece was commissioned, likely as a wedding gift as was the custom: Gabriela Gourmelén and the date, 1823. These salvaged doors may be used to create a stand alone cabinet or may be incorporated into custom kitchen cabinetry...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French Provincial Painted Dining Table w/ Inlaid Top C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial style painted dining table with an inlaid top. The table stands on four cabriole legs with an ornate decorative element near the top of the legs. The table featur...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Paint

French Provincial Brutalist Fireplace In Hard Bicolor Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Brutalist minimal bicolor limestone fireplace surround. Brute surface for timeless slow-living home decor. Measurements: 129 cm Exterior Width 50,79 ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Limestone

Davis Cabinet Co. French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Bedside Chests
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers By Davis Cabinet Co. USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid cherry wood, with original...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Painted Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French black painted counter. Panelled front with shelves / cupboards on the other side. With scrubbed wooden top.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Vintage French Provincial Slatted Pine Bench Seating
Located in Trensacq, FR
French Provincial pine benches from the South West region of France C1980. These simple but stylish, artisan-made wooden 'bancs' sit easily in almost any setting. At over five feet l...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Rattan Arm Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Infuse your home with the rustic allure of our Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Arm Chairs, meticulously crafted from durable oak ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Rattan, Oak

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Burl Wood Dressing Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial dressing table, vanity, or occasional side table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Circa 1990s Burl wood, with original brass hardw...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or chest of drawers By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware. Mea...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware pot à confit with traditional yellow glaze. Rustic condition with crackled glaze, some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

Large French Country Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large French Country console table. This beautiful table has a natural top with a lightly distressed painted finish in soft sage green. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

2 Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs for Charlotte Perriand - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of two dining chairs designed by Robert Sentou for Sentou editions in the 1950s, and curated by Charlotte Perriand for various interior projects. The chairs feature a stained a...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Traditional French Countryside Square Dining Table with One Extension
Located in Landivy, FR
This square dining table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French count...
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2010s French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Drawers and Cabriole Legs, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Country French Nightstands are the ideal combination of size, form and function, making them perfect as bedside companions, a small storage space in the office or family room...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with olive green trim, and original brass hardware. Mea...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Provincial Painted King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved and painted king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique Hand Painted Miniature Portrait on Porcelain in a Brass Easel Frame
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice antique hand-painted miniature portrait on porcelain of Princess Louise of England, circa 1900s. The piece is mostly likely a "Grand Tour" ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Decorative 19th Century Floral Painted Panels With New Distressed Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 19th-century decorative floral painted panels offers a beautiful glimpse into traditional craftsmanship, featuring delicate hand-painted floral motifs of soft pink and o...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paint, Pine

Art Deco Oak Sideboard with Handcarved Doors, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s. Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard. The credenza consists of two storage facilities covered with very detailed designed door panels, in the cen...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Regency Louis XVI style lighted display cabinet or breakfront bookcase USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with glass front and ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

19th C. French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
19th C. French provincial oak armoire. A charmingly carved armoire in oak with central round medallions on the center crown and doors. A...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Century Furniture Mid 20th-C. Italian Tuscan Walnut & Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Century Furniture Italian Tuscan Walnut and Brass Chest of Drawers by Century Furniture. Measures 36" in width, 19" in depth and 45.25" in height. Matching wall ha...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Painted Cabinet from Provence in Yellow, Grey and Off-White
Located in Salzburg, AT
French 18th century Rococo painted wood cabinet from Provence with one curved and molded door, one chest, curving feet and cornice. Painted in a soft yellow, grey and offhwihte color. Extraordinary iron hardware, lock and key. 18th century Provence cabinets...
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1750s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Handpainted Crab Terrine by Michel Caugant for Herberstein, Portugal
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handpainted crab terrine by Michel Caugant dating from the 1950s. Michel Caugant was the son of a French pâté maker, he designed terrines for his father's factory. The terrine was m...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

19th Century French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS AND IMPOSING Early 19C French Provincial Highly Carved Oak Bookcase. French Provincial Oak Bookcase from circa 1840. Heavily carved, this style is often referred to as being in "Hunt Style", from Northern France and often incorrectly, described as Flemish. Pelmet heavily carved with Armorial Crest. The upper section consists of a 2 door glass fronted Bookcase and has Gorgeous barley twist columns to the sides, with 3 interior shelves. The Base has two doors each with exquisite carvings, one with hanging game birds...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

1970s Bassett Vintage Tall Dresser Highboy in French Provincial Style
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Bassett Vintage Tall Dresser Highboy in French Provincial Style! This Bassett vintage tall dresser highboy, showcasing a charming French Provincial design from the 1970s, offers a n...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Flip-top Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare French Provincial farmhouse flip-top extension kitchen harvest table with beautifully aged warm rustic patina! Born in Provincial France in the late 19th century, exceptional...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French antique bench in solid walnut
Located in LYON, FR
Superb 1950s bench in solid walnut with its unique grain. Entirely restored by our cabinetmaker, the bench is perfectly solid and stable on its legs. Treated and protected with a col...
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1950s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Tables
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of late 19th Century French nightstands. Just a great antique pieces are made of a honey-colored oak has a lovely marble ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Early 19th Century French Country Armoire Linen Press Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning early French country walnut armoire linen press wardrobe cabinet, featuring carved provincial details and a customized interior ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Cassis Quenot Match Holder With Striker
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in France, this colorful and classic red and white matchstick striker or "Pyrogène" dates from the early twentieth century. The ribbed base is used for striking matches that...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Letterpress Print of Charles Baudelaire by Manet, C. 1862
Located in Ross, CA
Original letterpress print of 1862 Manet etching of Charles Baudelaire by French artist Édouard Manet (1832-1883). Nicely matted and framed, print meas...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Paper

French Provincial Terracotta "Confit" Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century French Provincial Terracotta "Confit" Pot With an Unusual Combination of Yellow and Green Dripped Glazes. Made in Provence circa 1870. Note restoration. 19th-century la...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta, Paint

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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