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
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, with gold gil...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Baker Furniture French Country Carved Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid walnut frames, with inlaid marquetry, and...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Transitional Petit Desk With French Influences
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transitional French inspired writing desk in a petit scale. Beautiful combination of materials with metal legs and wood top and drawers. Add some French style to your home or design ...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown & Beige Tones
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown & Beige Tones
Description:
This beautiful 1940s French bamboo mirror, crafted in France, embodies the timeless elegance of the...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French White Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large white marble mortar, France, 19th century.
Weathered.
H:15cm W:27cm D:27cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
$470 Sale Price
55% Off
French Table Lamp Mounted on Green Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Green table lamp mounted on a dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn
The lamp was mounted on the lady jane circa 1960.
Irregularities in the glass that give it all its c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
French 19th Century Oak & Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century rectangular turned oak footstool with (more recent) printed canvas upholstery on the seat. Perfect to use as a small bench or vanity stool, the cushioning is d...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Italian Giltwood and Painted Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Italian giltwood and painted six-arm chandelier: chandelier hand-carved and painted in gray-blue with gilt accents circa 1885-1904. Restored with six new iron arms. Newly-wired for u...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$303 Sale Price
51% Off
Vintage Big Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboy
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy vintage glass bottle demijohn
Irregularities in the glass and marks of use that give it all its charm.
13.21 US gallon or 50L
Very good condition.
Shipping:
46...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Paint
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Apples Still Life Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Pearland, TX
Lovely signed still life oil on canvas featuring three red and golden apples cast in warm light. Signed LIZ.
Measurements: 26.0"W x 22.0"H x 2.5"D; sight: 15.5"W x 11.5"H.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1940 French Crystal Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
1940’s French crystals chandelier with 8 interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Beech & Rush Seat Charlotte Perriand Style Tabouret Stools c1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish pair(s) of Charlotte Perriand style tabouret stools circa 1970s France.
Quintessential French provincial design with a mid-century modern twist. Neutral woven rush seat on a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light Lamp
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Wall Light – H
An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has an aged brass gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
$410 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Country Brass Teapot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century brass teapot. By unknown manufacturer, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials:...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$327 Sale Price
67% Off
8 Antique A. Lanternier French Limoges Scalloped Floral Porcelain Plates 8.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 8 late 19th - early 20th century A. Lanternier & Co Limoges porcelain plates with deeply scalloped and gilded edges resembling flower petals, echoing the green, pink, and purp...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$225 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vintage French Country Brass Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage brass garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 10"W x 7.5"D x 11"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Faded Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful confit jar with very rare faded green glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$351 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Eight French Painted Caned Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs with painted cane backs. They have a graceful, ornate structure with intricate carved wooden frames that feature floral and shell ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
Ira Yeager Country French Farmer with Animals 8 Ft.
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand imposing oil on canvas painting of a country French provincial farmer coup;e with various animals measuring 8 feet high and 6.5 feet wide by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). Th...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare small cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered
H:20cm W:18,5cm D:8,5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$589 Sale Price
44% Off
French Aubusson Greenery Tapestry 18th century - 165Lx215H cm - N° 1537
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 18th century
Style: Greenery
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool and silk
Width: 165 cm
Height: 215 cm
Depth: 1 cm.
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapes...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
4 plates available.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
19th C. French Game Table w/ Embossed Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Provincial wooden game table with a square top and four drawers. It features an embossed leather top that has been constructed from 19th C. Spanish embossed leather...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of five Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane high back dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 3 side chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Cassis Quenot French Ceramic Match Strikers - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of Parisian café ceramic match strikers and holders. Decorated with a red line around the top and middle, with red and black writing on the base. Dimensions per match striker.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Oyster Plate by Longchamp Terre De Fer, C. 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Ross, CA
Longchamp Terre de Fer oyster plate, made in Burgandy France around 1900. Green basket weave pattern with six wells and one center well for lemons or sauce.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Provincial Farm Cocktail Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Retailed by Debordes, Paris. A finely crafted low table with a breadboard top, originally a Country French farm table that has had the height reduced. With a single drawer on the ap...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of French, 19th Century Metal Lanterns
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pair of metal lanterns, France, circa 1850-1900.
Weathered and old repairs ( glass once replaced )
Measures: H:30-31cm W:12-13cm D:12-13cm
Measurement here below of the larg...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$350 Sale Price / set
61% Off
French Light Oak Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very creative, inspiring French farmhouse table from circa 1910 handcrafted from light oak. The top surface, made of quarter-sawn planks with fantastic grain pattern, has a gentle ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Olive Burlwood & Mahogany Armoires w/ Fruit Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare matching set of 19th-century olive burlwood armoires showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Meticulously constructed from rich olive burlwood and mahoga...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Olive, Burl
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
$750 Sale Price
25% Off
Reclaimed 19th century French Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A striking mid-19th century French boiserie panel with original pale olive green paint, delicately worn over time to reveal subtle undertones beneath.
The carved frame features gra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood Triple Dresser with Glass Top
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration here is a Beautiful Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood 9 drawer triple dresser with protective glass Glass Top. Great vintage condition
It is from 1969 an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Fruitwood
Early 19th Century Country French Farmhouse Oak Kitchen Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A rustic early 19th-century French Country farmhouse table or kitchen island, sourced from Provence, France. Hand-crafted from solid oak, the piece features a 6'6" long three-plank t...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket box, France, circa 1970-1980.
The round box is braced with a metal frame featuring a floral clasp.
Decorated with a pink rose and gilded scr...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Faience Desvres 19th Century Blue Green Emile Fourmaintraux Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small plate in Faience. It has been made in France in the 19th century. It is hand painted.
With flowers pattern decoration.
Manufacture Emile Fourmaintraux, signed
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot.
Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze.
This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
French, Terracotta Jar Brown Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta jar.
Traditional large earthenware pottery jar from South West France with brown glaze.
This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to conserve food....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
French Faience Server Platter Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server platter Oyster signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Newly Refinished - Pair of French Provincial Style Cream Painted Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Monumental Antique Copper Street Lanterns with Verdigris Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent pair of large-scale antique copper lanterns, likely early 20th century, salvaged from an estate or urban streetscape. Their tapered, four-sided design is crowned with e...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique French 18th Century Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Armoire Wardrobe 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 18th century carved French Provincial cherry wood armoire, circa 1780.
The armoire having a ogee stepped cornice (the cornice is removable), below is a shell shaped carving and a pair of carved doors, with panels carved in relief, the doors are fitted with the original hand forged steel lock escutcheons & door length steel barrel hinges, a key is present and the lock works with ease. The interior has two adjustable shelves and can easily receive a hanging rail, which Bloomsbury can install at no extra cost in our professional workshops if requested.
The armoire is raised on short cabriole legs with scrolled feet joined by a shaped skirt with a corresponding shell shaped carving, condition is very good, this very handsome late 1700s French armoire...
Category
1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French Provincial Oak and Rush Corner Bench / Sofa, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Oak and Rush Corner Bench / Sofa, France, 1960s
A beautifully crafted corner bench from mid-20th century France, this French Provincial oak and rush piece embodies...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Elegant Scalamandre tasseled silk pillows/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of elegant Scalamandré silk tasseled pillows. This beautiful vintage deep rose colored silk fabric has a classic damask pattern with...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric
19th Century, French Green/ Yellow Glazed Earthenware Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
$350 Sale Price
56% Off
French Two Piece Blue Hand-Painted Cabinet Hutch with Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Six French Country Walnut Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of six hand carved French country walnut dining chairs, two arm chairs and four side chairs, each with a simple carved crest, pierce carved splat, cabriole legs, and H for...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Vintage French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter Pot 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French clay fired bulbous pot in cobalt blue glaze paneling and artistic detail. 2 Drip holes at the base.
DIMENSIONS
17.5"d x 19"h
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$600 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silk down filled loveseat / settee / sofa or couch featuring a formal tapered chaise lounge design with high rolled arms and arched back o...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
French Oak Patisserie Table with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Crafted in France circa 1850, this unique console table is topped with a dark slab of hand-cut marble featuring inclusions of tiny fossils. In the apron one can see the joinery techn...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Confiturier Black Forest Fox Wine Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak hunt cabinet Confiturier Black Forest fox.
Directly imported from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French confiturier cabinet, in a versatile size, perfect for placement in any room and a customer favorite for use as a wine cabinet.
Features include a beveled edge cabinet top over the carved frieze that features a full length drawer with carved French gadrooning, and dimensional carved lion masks to the corners.
Raised and carved scrolls above Black Forest fruit and foliage carvings flank the dimensionally carved door panel, having “spoils of the hunt” carvings that include a fox and hunting rifle...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Oak Kitchen Island
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique drapery table from Burgundy, France, dating to the late 1800s. The tall and large surface area is ideal for any creative pursuit, artistic to culinary, which makes this exam...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
By Limoges
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of a baseball glove. This piece is hand-painted and hand-crafted. The bottom of the box is marked Limoges France. This rare piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$125 / item
Country French Provincial Style Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive country French provincial style farmhouse dining table from the Netherlands crafted from oak. The table features a thick rectangular top supported by a trestle base. The ...
Category
20th Century Dutch French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
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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