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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
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Early 20th Century Italian Foldable Garden Table
Located in Milan, IT
Early 20th Century Italian green paint on old red paint foldable garden table. A fascinating and unusual adjustable rotating mechanism for the top.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany and Tufted Leather Twin Beds, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style twin beds By Robert Lewis Fine Furniture USA, Circa 1950s Carved mahogany, with brass studded tufted leather. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Brutalist French Wood Turned Wine Press Side Table, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning French side table of pedestal from the 1940s- 1950s constructed in brown oak. The bases are generally made of decommissioned antique wine press screws and very much in the s...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Louis XV French Walnut Bedside Tables with Marquetry, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French walnut bedside tables adorned with fine Louis XV marquetry from the early 19th century. This pair of French 'tables de chevet' was created in the early years of the 19th century, at a time when the country revisited the rococo style that marked the reign of King Louis XV as a means of reviving national pride and heritage. Each of these exquisite nightstands features a snaking tray...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Glazed Terracotta Olive Jug Floor Vase Amphora Urn Vessel 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French terra cotta olive jar / floor vase - almond shaped form with wide middle and tapered top / base, two handles, decorative spotted / thumbprint band around middle, finis...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

PARIS ETCHING SOCIETY - Vintage Print - Signed - Unframed - U.S. - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
PARIS ETCHING SOCIETY - Sydney Z. Lucas - Post Impressionist style color print on paper - artist signed lower right - titled in French lower left - conta...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Paper

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Bombay Form Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form triple dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid oak, with burl wood ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

1930's French Silver Plated Lantern with Etched Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French etched glass lantern with silver plated bronze fitting.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze

Vintage Yellow Upholstered Ottoman with Casters
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 20th c., small upholstered ottoman in yellow with dainty white floral print, on turned mahogany legs, ending on casters, unmarked, The solid wood legs with turned details a...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Baluster Leg Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand country French provincial style farmhouse trestle dining table crafted from solid oak. The imposing table is made on a massive scale featuring a nearly 3 inch thick top with la...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Dough Bowl, early 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique French Dough Bowl, early 20th Century. Beautifully hand-carved and weathered with age. Traditionally used for mixing dough. A strikin...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Triple Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Solid carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered a...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Small Oval Wall Mirror
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern oval shaped wall mirror made of rattan and bamboo. This charming piece is in the typical style of Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Vittorio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Antique Terracotta Confit Tian or Bowl Glazed
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta tian or bowl traditionally used to prepare confit before to conserve it in confit pots in South West France. This vessel was also used to prepare any type of food f...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

Country French Maple Ladder Back Rush Seats Farmhouse Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming set of eight French farmhouse dining chairs, sourced directly from Provence. Hand-carved from solid maple, these chairs feature an elegant ladder-back design and boast a n...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Maple

Country French Provincial Style Walnut Blue Velvet Canapé Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut canapé or sofa made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The sofa features an elaborately carved case with scrolling acanthus and floral sprays. The fra...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Poterie De Bavent French Pottery Covered Terrines with Under-Plates, Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous set of four individual terrines from the Poterie de Bavent, Normadie, France circa 1900-1920. Potted and glazed by hand, each terrine includes a lid and under-plate – ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

French 19th Century Provincial Horloge Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A carved crest of a basket with flowers crowns this heavily carved oak case clock, c. mid 1800’s. A glazed-panel door just below the crest is flanked by sides with pierced half-moon...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Bedside Tables with Cabriole Legs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands - each Stand featuring a scalloped edge gallery over a frieze of two drawers with brass pulls, apron bottom, and set upon four...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

White Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Triple Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style long dresser or credenza By White Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures:...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Style Bleached Dining Table C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial-style dining table with an elegant and classic design. The table stands on four cabriole legs, each adorned with delicate floral carvings near the top, a signature...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

John Widdicomb French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered & Parcel Gilt Nightstands
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1950s Solid carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered and gol...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Oak Nightstands with 2 Drawers, 1890s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant pair of coffee tables or bedside tables in antique Louis XV style from the 1890s, rare and fine in oak wood. This pair of nightstands have particularly thin legs. In the fron...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French antique farmhouse table in solid oak
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this beautiful, generously proportioned farmhouse table made of solid oak (top and legs) with pine crossbars. With its beautiful grain, the oak top is superb. F...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Pair of Nightstand Tables with Carved Drawer and Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
A French walnut drawer nightstands from the late-19th century with ribbon-carved moldings and carved skirt. This petite French table features a rectangular top with beveled edges, si...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Iron Folding Garden Side Tables a Pair with Brass Ball Feet
Located in Newtown, CT
French Iron Folding Garden Tables with Brass Ball Feet a pair. Probably 1st half of 20th century. They are 23" high and 23.75" wide. Beautiful green paint on the top, could be use...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Prince Howard French Provincial Hollywood Regency Antique White Dresser Credenza
By Prince Howard Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent French Provincial or Hollywood Regency style antiqued or cerused white dresser or credenza by the Prince Howard Furniture Company. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind th...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Pine Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very long French armless pine bench from the turn of the 20th century. The hardwood is very smooth with a fine patina. The back has a comfortable sl...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak and Burl Wood Commodes or Bedside Chests
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Carved oak, with gorgeous burl wood tops,...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1990s French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Wood

1950s-1960s French Provincial Pottery Jar, Côte d’Azur Artisan Workshop
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950s-1960s French Provincial Pottery Jar, Côte d’Azur Artisan Workshop This French pottery jar from the 1950s-1960s, crafted in an artisan workshop on the Côte d'Azur, embodies the...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Large Antique Hammered Copper Cauldron
Located in Ross, CA
Large antique hammered copper cauldron with handle. Uniquely shaped, larger in the middle than the top and base. Great for a French decor, flowers or holding wine and other drinks. ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Copper

Mid Century French Styled Painted White Armoire w 5 Shelves & 3 Pullout Drawer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
It's White not green. Spacious French Provincial armoire painted white with green accents. Plenty of storage with 5 adjustable shelves and 3 pullout drawers with dividers. Brass hard...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Painted Wood Night Stand Pair In Country French Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made pair of Creme Painted night stands in French Cottage style. Raised on short tapered, fluted legs, with three drawers all with brass scroll form handles. Rounded fron...
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Brass Fireplace Tools with Duck Heads French Maison Jansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Vintage fireplace tools in solid polished brass with duck heads, French, five-pieces, fire tool set features a polished brass metal frame and four fire tools with duck head han...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Leather Top Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Green lacquered cherry wood, with embossed leather top, and original brass hardware. ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

50 Piece Quimper Dinner Set Soups Salad Cups Saucers Coffee & Teapot More
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous dinner set of 50 pieces by the Henriot Quimper co. Their beautiful yellow color with the traditional peasant man ,& woman. Handmade & hand painted set is a classic. Set cons...
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Clay, Faience

Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
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1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Me...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rustic Traditional Wooden Farming Milking Stool - France, Circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Traditional Wooden Farming Milking Stool - France, Circa 1920 Step into the charm of the past with this rustic traditional wooden farming milking stool, crafted in France cir...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century Fench Provincial Fruitwood Coffe Table . Measures 37.5" in diameter. Table height is 15" H
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Jean Picart Le Doux, huge ceramic dish, Sant-Vicens workshop, France c. 1950's
Located in leucate, FR
Huge ceramic dish from the Sant-Vicens pottery workshops in Perpignan (south of France). Drawing made by Jean Picart Le Doux. Black and green stylized bird on an intense blue back...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century French Farmhouse Dinning Table
Located in Austin, TX
This Early 20th Century French Farmhouse Dining Table is a stunning example of rustic elegance, perfect for adding a touch of French countryside charm to any home. Expertly crafted f...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

John Widdicomb French Provincial Style Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very heavy well made dresser by John Widdicomb. All drawers are dovetailed
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Bohemian Peacock chair in bamboo and Rattan / Wicker Armchair
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Peacock chair in light brown color from approx. France in the 1980s. In bamboo and with intact and tight French wicker in the seat. The french wicker makes the seat unique, as most...
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue. Elegant large French vintage round Limoges trinket jewelry porcelain box i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Porcelain

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

Materials

Brass

Century Furniture Italian Provincial Venetian Cream Painted Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial Venetian style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Century Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved painted walnut, with floral motif, and original hardw...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Paint

French Provincial Faux Bamboo Wall Mirror, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant French Provincial faux bamboo wall mirror. Original solid pine frame with original mirrored glass. The backside is original as seen on the image. Striking French...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Pine

Pair of French Country Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Planters Jardinieres
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Jardinieres. Indoor or outdoor Measures 7" in width, 7" in depth x 9" Height.
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mastercraft French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chests By Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1960s Light pink lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Henredon Style French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style nightstands or bedside tables In the manner of Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered wood, with original brass hardware. Me...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Country French Provincial Style Two-Tier Tole Tray Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming country French provincial painted two-tier tray table featuring a dramatic mustard yellow finish. Crafted in Italy from painted tole metal. Each tray has a galleried edge an...
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20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Iron and Painted Tôle Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, Mid-20th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chandelier in the shape of a hot air balloon, mid-20th century. A whimsical structure with arched metal rods forming an open dome, and decorative draped garlands. The chandelier has...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Signed Oil on Canvas by French Artist Jean Hubert Gautier
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Oil on Canvas by Jean Hubert Gautier (1872-1930). Nice heavy impasto technique of a classic french riverscape. The composition includes heavy clouds with a basilica in the bac...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

1970s Italian Bamboo Rattan Round Folding Serving Bar Tray Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern folding tray side table. Made of rattan and bamboo, this charming piece is in the typical style of Franco Albini, Adrien Audoux and Vittori...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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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