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
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...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ladderback Dining Chairs, Probably 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Set of nine ladderback dining chairs made of dark-stained solid wood, likely from the 19th century. Featuring classic curved slat backs and han...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica cicada wall pocket signed Sicard from Provence.
Measures: Height / 10 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Jacob weeps over Joseph's tunic, Antique Flemish Tapestry Circa 1600 - N° 1498
Located in Paris, FR
This tapestry has already been cleaned in our craft workshop
The setting sun bathed the hills of Canaan in golden light, but in Jacob’s heart, darkness reigned. He sat bent, his eye...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
1930s French Small Crystal Flower Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French crystal flowers light fixture with interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate
Louis XVI Style Oak Convertible Console, Dining Table with Brass Trim
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th large console table with a fold-open top, brass trim detail, and tapered fluted legs .
The table has an easy opening you can see in the video.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Provincial Style Tapestry Upholstered Needlepoint Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Louis XVI Provincial Style Floral Tapestry Upholstered Needlepoint Armchair. Arm height is 24.5". Seat interior width is 20" and seat interior depth is 17".
Measures 24...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Small French 18th-19th Century Alabaster Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely and rare small alabaster mortar, France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered but good condition.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Circa 1900's, an Italian, Provincial Style, decorative Bird Cage
Located in London, Park Royal
1900's Italian Provincial Style Decorative Bird Cage with Yellow Stained Glass Windows. Crafted in Italy, this piece offers a blend of rustic charm and delicate artistry, suitable fo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wire
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'EXT RIIABAR'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'EXT RIIABAR'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded,...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
19th Century French Iron Cafe Table
Located in Hastings, GB
A very pretty French cafe table, hand made in iron and dating to the end of the 1800's, beautiful green paint, with losses to the paint in some areas, a very usable size, with very u...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Tilt-Top 'Table de Vendange' or Wine Tasting Table
Located in Houston, TX
French tilt-top 'table de vendange,' or wine-tasting table circa 1870-1910. Large round top, covered in original canvas, circled by bentwood edge. Oa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Orchies French Faïence Majolica Asparagus Plate, circa 1885
By Orchies
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Faïence majolica glazed asparagus plate from the Orchies Faïencerie in Saint-Armand-Les-Eaux, Northern France, circa 1885.
Creamy-white colored asparagus with purple tips l...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Six-Arm Italian Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Six-Arm Italian chandelier, newly constructed from 18th century and later elements. Newly wired, using all UL listed parts, for use within the USA. Lights use candelabra...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
1970s Bassett Vintage Long Dresser Lowboy in French Provincial Style
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Bassett Vintage French Provincial Lowboy Dresser!
This Bassett vintage lowboy dresser, designed in the classic French Provincial style, offer...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715
Located in Madison, MS
This is an incredible blue painted French commode. The year it was painted is unknown, but seems to be in the same period of the chest since the pa...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Provincial Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Pierced Back Splat and Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeously finished set of 4 dining side chairs in bleached walnut and lovely authentic rush seats. Curved cabriole style legs and elegant pierced splats on the backs. #6196
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Large Majolica Mountain Lion Clement Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica mountain Lion or cougar signed Clement Massier, circa 1890.
Provenance / Family of Clement Massier.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Country French Provincial Style Walnut Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 20th-century French country farmhouse trestle dining table, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a 7'1" long, 2.25"-thick recta...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Faience Dish, by Malicorne, with Birds and Flowers Decor, France 19th, Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Dish by Malicorne. This Dish is in Faience, and has been made in France, during the 19th.
The colors are Green and Brown. Signed MC.
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Provincial Antique Two-Tier White Wire Garden Plant Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique oval French garden plant stand in white wire metal, in good condition. This oblong plant etagere is finely worked in metal and ha...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
19th Century Piece De Maitrise, Architectural Model Roof - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Architectural models like this one were crafted by apprentices or master artisans as part of their application for a title within their respective guilds. In France, these artisans w...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare French Faience Oyster Platter Saint Clement Style, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Faience Oyster Platter Saint Clement , circa 1900.
2 levels for 18 oysters.
H / 4.8 inches.
Diameter / 17.5 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
1940's French Sunburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze sunburst double light sconces.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Panetière Bread Safe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional display of woodworking is a 19th-century panetière, or bread box, once used daily in a country home in the south of France. An iconic form of French Provincial furni...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Burled Walnut Side Table or Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style one-drawer nightstand, tea table, or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with gorgeous book-match...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of 17th century hand forged iron candleholders, France, circa 1650. Weathered with great patine
more photo's available on request.
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Armchair in Wide Stripe Blue Linen
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat.
The walnut frame is raised on turned front legs with brass castors and straight le...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brass Three-Arm Bouillotte Lamp with Red Tole Shade
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous brass three-arm bouillotte lamp with red & gold tole shade
USA, Circa 1950s
Measures: 12.75"W x 12.75"D x 26"H
Very good original vintage condition. Lamp has thre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of brass crystal and Murano glass in Italy in 1990s.
Perfect original condition.
5x40W, E25-E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible
Category
1990s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Country French Provincial Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six dining chairs crafted in the country French provincial taste. The chairs feature large, thick wood frames with a natural organic modern finish on the wood. The na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode.
With two locking drawers.
Circa 1920.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Pine and Fruitwood Wine Tasting Table
Located in Houston, TX
French pine and fruitwood wine tasting table, or vendange table, dating to the late 19th century. Circular pine top upon a hinged fruitwood harp-support. Finish is beautifully irregu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Pine
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Fantabulous Burl and Wal...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial Neo Classic antiqued wood console table, with two frieze drawers and two further tiers between square tapering supports.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage White Wash French Provincial Full Size Urn Poster Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage French Provincial cottage full size poster bed. Beautiful urn finials. Whitewash distress design.
Measures 55" in width x 67" high at th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Large Heavy French Rustic Coffee Table Made of Solid Oak, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large, heavy rustic coffee table made of solid oak, France 1960s
Very good condition. We have sanded the top lightly and let it in so as not to change the character of the table. ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Work Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A plank constructed overhanging top over a long drawer with raised carved cartouche moldings and knob pulls. The serpentine apron with carved complimentary cartouche motif on front. ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
1940's Paul Hanson Urn Shaped Crystal Table Lamps - Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's Paul Hanson crystal urn shaped table lamps
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Hine Cognac French Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French green square ceramic ashtray branded Hine Cognac. A central circular tray meets beveled cigarette rests at each corner. Two sides are embossed with the Hine Cognac logo; a r...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous burled olive wood, with mullioned glass front d...
Category
1920s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Figured Walnut French Provincial Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair Set 2 French Confit Pot Yellow Glazed Pottery Provincial c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Pair set 2 French confit pot yellow glazed pottery provincial.
Direct from France, this is for two antique French confit pots, a...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Majolica Aqua Seaweeds Plate Gien, Circa 1890
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica aqua turquoise shell plate with seaweeds signed Gien, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - No 1045
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson Tapestry, The Scene of the Birth of Jesus Christ - 2m24x1m72, No. 1045
Cleaned and Lined by our Artisan Workshop
Era: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Woo...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hexagonal Glass Paneled Domed Verdigris Green Copper Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
French hexagonal glass paneled domed verdigris green copper lantern dating to the early 20th century. Unwired.
Four total (two pairs) similar lantern...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
French Victorian Mahogany Carved Round Center Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Antique early 19th century French Biedermeier period mahogany centre / breakfast table featuring round form with carved apron supported by a turned and carved column on triangular ba...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is the ideal choice for style and storage! Timeless design includes tailored lines transitioning into an undulating apron brac...
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Patinated Brass Music Stand with Lyre Motif
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Display your music score or a book on this decorative, antique stand! Crafted in France, circa 1950, the music stand sits on four feet base decorated with floral motifs, and features...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or Cabinet Doors, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Plaquards ~ Armoire or cabinet doors, 19th century, are an excellent example of time-honored woodworking techniques handed down from generation to generation. The elegant but...
Category
1840s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece embodies the charm of old-world craftsmanship meeting natural beauty. The table features an Antique Oak finish, showcasing the wood's natural grain and a story of time-hon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone
Louis XV Style French Provincial Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Louis XV chest. Serpentine front with two smaller top drawers and two larger bottom drawers, on sturdy cabriole legs. Chest has a fabulous bleached painted finish ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lovely Rattan Wardrobe Set, 1970s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful condition, see pictures.
Dimensions individual elements:
Mirror: height 89cm, width 44cm, depth 2cm.
Cupboard: height 110cm, width 59cm, depth 17.5m.
Chest of drawe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler Hardcover Book
By Claude Monet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressions of Giverny Monet's World Charles Weckler hardcover book
A short text describes impressionist Claude Monet's house and gardens at Giverny, a village 40 miles northwest of...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
The Hamilton: A Simple Carved Limestone Fireplace in the French Provincial Style
Located in Chicago, IL
The lines of the Hamilton carved stone fireplace are influenced by the design of the Provençal style of Southern France, but updated for 21st century appeal. The fireplace legs, in ...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Grey-White French Farmhouse Table, Antique Fruitwood Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century French farmhouse dining or work table with an extreme length of 13’ and seats 12 people, in good condition. Grey white painted fruitwood with two storage drawers. The ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Extension Dining Table, Refinished
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with gorgeous book-matched top and carved cabriole legs.
Measures: 6...
Category
1960s American Vintage 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.