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
Handsome Cerused Cherry French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This French cherry chest has been given a new, upbeat look thanks to a sanding process which cuts through all stain and laquer to arrive at the original cherry wood. After a laboriou...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed. Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside C...
Category
1870s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Boiserie Panel 18th C 18000.00
Located in Queens, NY
French (18th Century) oak Boiserie Panel with a large vertical andd smaller lower horizontial panel with carved trim
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
collection of 5 Antique French Studded Petanque Game Balls
Located in Stamford, CT
A collection of 5 antique Petanque French studded game balls. Petanque is similar the the Italian game Bocce. These game balls are hand made starting with a wooden core and surrounde...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Four Tier Wrought Iron Wire Work Planter with Graduated Size Basins
Located in New York, NY
Charming wrought iron planter having four basins each of graduated size in defending order, mounted on the vertical standard, with a four foot curlicue form base. This nice decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Portrait of Christ on the Cross, French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1559
Located in Paris, FR
By: Manufacture Aubusson
Era: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 47 cm
Height: 57 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
The history of the depiction of Christ on the cross i...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful wall mask made from woven esparto grass, depicting a donkey’s head. This rare piece of folk art from the South of France dates back to the 1970s. Entirely handcrafted, it...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Oversize Blue & White Faience Platter Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century oversize blue & white Faience Platter signed Sarreguemines, service Francois.
Probably a meat platter.
Measures: 18 inches by 14 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Sarreguemines French Majolica Turquoise Swallow Plates, Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Sarreguemines, a set of four majolica plates, France, circa 1880.
A scarcer mold, two swallows soar against a turquoise sky. The birds are glazed in soft blues, grays, and crea...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Maple Coffee Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial style maple coffee table with turned legs
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road" Collection
Italy, Circa 1990s
Measures: 42.13"W x 42.13"D x 17.75"H...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple
French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Louis Philippe period giltwood wall mirror from the mid-19th century is a stunning piece featuring an arched frame adorned with intricate floral motifs. The elegance of t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 52 Peg Bottle Dryer Garden Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
French 52 Peg Bottle Dryer or Garden sculpture. A truly beautiful and brutalistic item. Mid Century CIRC 1950's
H: 42 cm
Base: 57 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Massive Vintage Iron And Brass Bakers Rack
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This large and elegant bakers rack, raised on short legs, is crafted from paint-finished iron and brass. It features three horizontal tiered shelves with a back made up of horizontal...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
1930's French Bagues Silver Leaf Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French silvered leaf metal sconces with glass birds design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Vintage end table or Gueridon.
Would be perfect as a small support table in a living room or even to use as a pedestal to put a large planter or a sculpture.
It features a...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or end tables
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with burled walnut t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French, Copper Saucepan Pot
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique 19th-Century French hand forged copper pot or saucepan. This fine quality pot is large and heavy with a lovely long iron riveted handle and beautiful patina. Add s...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper
Rattan Italian Basket Fruit Bowl Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Title: French Handcrafted Wicker Fruit Basket on Pedestal, 1970s
Description:
This beautifully handcrafted fruit basket, made in France in the 1970s, combines timeless elegance with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Large Very Decorative Elaborate French Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Very Decorative Elaborate French Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
This is a Magnificent Statement Piece and Genuine 19th Century French Chic Furnishing,...
Category
1850s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French 18th Century Solid Oak Console-Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare, metamorphic oak table from 18th century France, appearing to be a substantial console table that easily flips open–nearly doubling in depth–to use as an occasional serving ta...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood King Headboard, Circa 1969
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consisderation is this Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood King Size Headboard, Circa 1969
A matching pair of nightstands, dresser and mirror available in our ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Fruitwood
Fine Vintage Pierre Deux "Loire" French Country Dining Table
By Pierre Deux
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Country French design Table from Pierre Deux. Fine mortise and tenon construction with a banded pieced inlaid overhanging top. Raised on ring t...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vase Cerart Monaco en céramique Francaise décor à l'or fin Côte-d'Azur 1950
By Vallauris AM
Located in London, England
Ce magnifique vase Cerart Monaco, réalisé en céramique française dans les années 1950, mesure 26 cm de hauteur et représente un véritable chef-d'œuvre artisanal. Provenant des atelie...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture
Italy, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut frames, with damask upholstered seats.
Measu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine traditional antique French armoire with a useful and hard to come by 12” depth. A carved bonnet over a frieze with carved cross motif. With the Classic shaped and carved burled door panels with patinated metal escutcheons (lacking a key). Five newer custom shelves...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Faience Handled Platter Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French faience handled platter coat of arms wth dogs and floral pattern, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
French Provincial Style Pine Wood Wall Tall Mirror by Drexel, a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of French provincial wall tall mirrors by Drexel Heritage. The quality mirrors 'frame is finely carved of pine wood showing beautiful natural grain. The mirrors are embellished with a large acanthus in the top and feature nice carving details. They are sturdy , well made and signed and numbered by Drexel in the back. This pair of French provincial style Drexel mirrors...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Ceramic Pitcher, Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
French little pitcher
Good condition with characterful patina
Shipping:
L12 / P 11/ H 14.5 cm 0.6 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
France French Provincial Style White Lacquered Wooden Dining Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant French dining table in solid oak, with rich hand-carved details on the legs. It has a double colors: the top is hand lac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular French 19th century gold gilt mantel mirror with original mirror glass revealing curious patches of foxing across the top. The regal molding incorporates textural, flor...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Gold
Antique Velvet Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful antique velvet sofa dating back to the 1800s, fine Italian manufacture.
The frame is made of antique wood, gilded, simply wonderful.
T...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940's French Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
circa 1940's French crystal table lamps with sunburst design
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
18th Century Country French Four Seat Bench
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century country French four seat ladder back bench. The frame looks to be made of Maple and Ash with fruitwood back splats. A new rush seat has been applied along wi...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Visual Comfort French Bouillotte Brass 4 Arm Candelabra Table Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Large and Impressive late 20th century French inspired Bouillotte lamp by Visual Comfort. Features a four arm candelabra over baluster support and square footed base. The lamp featur...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare French Majolica Poodle Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica black poodle signed Keller & Guerin Pitcher Saint Clement, Circa 1900.
Measure: Height / 12 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bespoke Single Modern French Style Steel and Cast Iron Orangerie Planter Box
Located in New York, NY
Single Bespoke Large Square French Style steel and cast iron orangerie planter box in lacquered white (as these are custom made to order, customers may request any color from the Benjamin Moore collection). Handcrafted in New Orleans by local metalsmiths using 14 gauge steel and cast iron, using centuries’ old French techniques. Each planter is raised to allow drainage through drilled holes on bottom plate. Corner posts are topped with a pinecone finial, an ancient symbol of open-heartedness. Specially crafted finishes offer durable protection while retaining a unique patina. Each planter is made by hand and is one of a kind. If a different color than lacquered white is preferred, this planter can be customized in size as well as color from the Benjamin Moore Color Chart. Allow 4 to 5 weeks for production for custom orders.
Story of the French Orangerie Planter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Rustic dining table with one drawer, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large dining table with cut-out sides as legs and a wide board as strutting. The rectangular table top has an authentic patina. A large drawer serves as storage space.
Category
19th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Small old oak trading counter, France 1900's
Located in LYON, FR
This small reception desk, an old trading post from the 1900s, has incredible charm. Completely restored by us, this piece of furniture will fit perfectly into a small shop wishing t...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
20th Century Large French Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves
Located in Round Top, TX
This large oak bookcase or display cabinet has three long glass doors and stands over 7.5' tall and wide.
Carved details including rosettes and additional flourishes embellish the lo...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paint
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Coffee Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style coffee table
By Baker Furniture,
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved oak, with inset beveled glass top.
Measures: 39.25" W x 39.25" D x 16...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Exceptional Antique Carved Cupboard From The Brittany Region France
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A incredible and massive 19th C. Cupboard from Brittany, France in stained Oak with outstanding European Folk Art carving of Foliate Scroll designs as well as Celtic Crosses, Hearts,...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
J.L. Metz Furniture French Walnut, Brass and Top Grain Cow Hide Leather Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
This set high quality Dining chairs is made out of French Walnut wood and cast brass mounted medaillion ornaments and brand new Black Upholstered Top Grain Cow Leather seats. The cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage French Ceramic Ashtray Cobalt Blue and Gold Rectangular Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage French Ceramic Ashtray Cobalt Blue and Gold Rectangular Shape.
Circa 1960s advertising ceramic blue and gold ceramic ashtray or catchall, vide poche.
Marked in gold on blue" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century vintage hand printed Italian Fortuny pillows / a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage hand printed Italian fortuny pillows. This fortuny fabric was hand printed in Italy in the 1950s and has a cream background with a gold floral p...
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric
French Black Painted Gold Gilt Carved Wall Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous hand carved French mirror, with lots of details throughout. This painted black with gilt gold details features two panels of mirrors, one plain glass and the other oxidized ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Modern French Country Hand Painted Drexel Breakfront Display Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern French Country Style Hand Painted Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drexel
The Mid Century Modern French Country Style Hand Painted Breakfront Display Cabinet by Drex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage-Inspired Floral Brocade Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These pillows have a classic and elegant floral design reminiscent of traditional European or vintage-style textiles. The fabric features a delicate arrangement of large, flowing flo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brocade
Henriot Quimper Mid-Century French Faïence Sunny Yellow Floral Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Always charming, French Quimper Faïence oyster plates, circa 1950–1960.
Glazed with a bright sun yellow ground, six wells surround a raised center condiment well. The wells are ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
French Country Style Coffee Table Two Drawers Cherrywood, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French coffee table made in the 20th mid-century period.
In a provincial style, this coffe table is simple and functional with iits two drawers.
The cherry wood is well highlighted o...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Philippe "Voltaire" Reading Chair, French Circa 1870
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis Philippe Period high-back "Voltaire" reading chair in fruitwood, circa 1870, with arched back and cabriole legs.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
18th/19th Century French Provincial Oak Early Marquetry Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and likely one-of-a-kind rustic country French oak and marquetry enfilade buffet. circa 1775-1825
Born in Provincial France in the late 18th / early 19th century, hand-crafte...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Quimper Faïence Dish, France, 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is an Faience Dish, made in the 19th century by Quimper, the colors are white blue Yellow. Signed HB.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
18th Century Tapestry Fragment
Located in New York, NY
Mid 18th century european Tapestry Fragment.
Measures: 1'9'' wide x 2'10'' long.
Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
1920's French Bronze Small Urn Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French small gilt bronze urn shape sconces with twisted two arms
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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.