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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
Antique Country French Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th Century French armoire. Featuring a blend of Country French and Provincial styling with floral and acanthus accents, chicken wire drape doors with long iron hinge, ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wire

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: 8.75"W x 8.75"D x 3.5"H Good vintage condition. ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Paint

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...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

French Style Wrought Iron Framed Hand Painted Floral Botanical Panels -S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is. pair of hand painted floral botanicals in wrought iron ivy frames. These panels were produced by John Richards. They are in very good condit...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Walnut Farmhouse Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French country house server from circa 1850 with a lovely patina in the walnut planks. The top surface is arranged in a breadboard formation and held with square peg joinery. A sin...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940 Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Oyster Plate by Longchamp Terre De Fer, C. 1900
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.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Oak Farmhouse Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Stunning French dining table from the 19th century in solid oak. The long, narrow planks of the top surface show wonderful grain patterns and patina. A single drawer is hidden in the...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

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...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402 Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French 19th Century Massive Solid Oak Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dramatic oak farm table from 19th century France, over thirteen feet long to host a crowd of family & friends. The top planks show beautiful color and smooth texture, finished to r...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

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.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Pair of 18th Century Forged Iron Chenets
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons–or chenets–made in the 18th century. Somewhat Gothic in style, they have a reddish brown patina from oxidation ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Green Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp with Furrow Decoration Circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Green Glazed Stoneware Table Lamp with Furrow Decoration Circa 1920s Monogram signed "JC." Dimensions with lampshade : Height: 37cm Diameter: 30cm
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

Sideboard in Fluted Oak and Iron, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The façade of this sideboard pulses with an almost rhythmic solemnity—deeply fluted pilasters catch the light in alternating ribbons of shadow, while the sculpted iron pulls arc like...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Large MacCoy Ceramic Pot with Lid Brown Color 1960 United States
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Pot with lid by Mccoy from United States, 1960's. Brown glaze with brown painted zig-zag motif. Beautiful shelf accessory. Signed.
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Gray Painted Buffet with Hutch
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage French Painted 2 part Buffet with Hutch Painted in a soft white creamy tone with gray acents. Original glass (has wave) Dimensions: 52" x 20"d x 92"h Top hutch depth 14" Shel...
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20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
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...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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....
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Italian Painted Game or Square Kitchen Table, Circa 1950's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This beautiful wooden table from Italy is perfect functioning as a game table or as a kitchen table in a formal or informal home setting. The light wood table has a beautiful warm gl...
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1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

1930's French Bagues Gilt Metal 2 Lights Sconces with Crystal Birds
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces with bird's design and glass leaves 2 lights
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Early 19th C French Carved Oak Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Normandy 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant early 19th century antique French carved oak wedding armoire, Normandy, circa 1820. The armoire is very finely carved and has a arched and scroll carved cornice, belo...
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A substantial 19th century French shop counter with original painted finish over beech and walnut construction. Much of the paint has been lost on the top surface, revealing the warm...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Beech, Walnut, Paint

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:...
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Early 20th Century French 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...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Bleached Oak Large Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive bleached oak display cabinet has four upper cabinet glass doors, four lower drawers over four cabinet doors. Decorative half columns and heavily paneled lower doors a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique 18th C. French Bleached Oak Serpentine Front Sideboard
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely stunning antique late 18th century French bleached oak serpentine front sideboard with cast brass hardware. The curving lines of the cabinet front combined with the cur...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel French Provincial Style Walnut Mirrored Vanity Table with Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Provincial Style Walnut Mirrored Vanity Table with Bench by Drexel Furtinure. Perfe try functional drawers with dovetail joints. Measures 40" in width, 21" in depth and...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Limoges Paris Round Rose & Gold Vintage Trinket Box
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...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Auguste Moreau French Bronze Seated Young Woman Sculpture Paris
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze sculpture with beautiful patina, mounted on a black marble base, portraying the seated figure of a young woman in pastoral garb with flowers in her lap, designed by A....
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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 dish...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Massive French Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized hand-hammered copper cauldron with iron handles. France, early 20th century. This handcrafted copper cauldron has a terrific aged patina. The copper is heavily adorned by t...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Vintage Wicker Rattan and Wood Lidded Basket, Rustic French Country Style
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming rustic, French Country style lidded basket features an unusual chest shape with cross weave pattern with star-shaped accents and wooden base, back of the storage compartmen...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

19th Century French Majolica Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Alsace Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful piece of Alsace pottery with a very rare green glaze, France, circa 1850-1900. Good but weathered condition.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique French Green Glass Demijohn
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique blown green glass demijohn w/ a raised letter W at top of neck. Likely French in origin dating from around the late 19th century. Measures 26" h x 17" across most bulbo...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Early Mahogany Carved French Fireside Chair Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful pair of French style carved mahogany vintage chairs. These were definitely reupholstered with goosedown pillows very comfortable. Pleae feel free to reach out for any quest...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Hand-carved French Blonde Oak Four Drawer Chest
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19thC/early 20thC hand carved French oak Provincial serpentine four drawer chest of drawers. The drawers are deep & spacious. Graceful serpentine profile has a shell motif & or...
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Early 20th Century French 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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

Bar Cocktail Cabinet, Walnut & Marble France, 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet cocktail bar made from a sewing machine cabinet Walnut lacquered Marble has been inlaid at the sewing-machine level, giving it a quality design that's practical for placing gl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage French Country Farmhouse Hand Painted Rooster Credenza Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
A stylish modern tuscan farmhouse credenza, circa last quarter 20th century. Inspired by Old World French Country styling. The slender case is made from heavy hardwood featuring 4 ...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique French Painted Pine Commode / Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS Of fairly large proportions with three equally sized deep drawers. Constructed of pine in a provincial chunky manner with panelled sides and decorat...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Antique French Curved Twin Headboards with Ivory Sateen Upholstery
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely beautiful pair of vintage or antique traditional French curved twin headboards. The white paint on the wood is missing is some areas but this adds to the rustic charm o...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Provincial Painted Console-Pair is Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial style rectangular console table with a distressed, weathered finish. The table features a classic design with straight lines and decorative, carved legs. The fini...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

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...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass

French Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890. 6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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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