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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
Shahkar Moss Green French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
New green French Provincial square needlepoint pillow case It measures 16 x 16 inches. Please note this piece ships flat and without an i...
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1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool

C19th French Faux Bamboo & Marble Dresser
Located in London, GB
C19th French faux bamboo and marble dresser. Superb pine dressing table with three drawers, adjustable mirror and ceramic & brass drawer pulls. In very good, solid condition with so...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble

18th Century Cupboard or Cabinet, Wine Rack, Pine, French, Restored
Located in Miami, FL
Large 18th century Spanish furniture made of pine. It has a coffered ceiling with two doors in the upper part, two drawers in the lower part and three large shelves inside. This huge...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

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...
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2010s French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Arras White Jardiniere, Late 19th Century
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful and rare Arras planter/jardiniere, this model with the horse hoof feet, dating it to the late 19th/early 20thcentury. The white painted wrought iron and riveted form has crackled in the most perfect way over the years, and the jardiniere still has it’s original zinc base liner. In excellent condition and a very unusual rare shape. Measures: height 94cm x width 56cm x depth 44cm. Inside...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Baguette Bread Cutter, Slicer, Guillotine A French bread and baguette guillotine, or slicer, on a wooden base with a heavy steel hinged serrated chopping knife A great look...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Pair Of Auffray Red Faux Leather Fauteuils
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of fine quality fauteuils upholstered in faux red leather with brass tacks, leather manchettes and contrasting taffeta plaid fabric on verso. The distressed paint decorated fram...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

French Mahogany Brass Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
A charming French 19th century Louis XVI style side table in mahogany. The table is raised on cabriole legs. The table has two tiers decorated with pierced brass galleries. All below...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Louis XVI carved and giltwood large scale bergeres chairs. Circa 1880. A fine addition to any home!
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Bronzed Metal Garden Table with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony color metal table base with Italian Marble top. The metal ring on the bottom is lined with a bamboo type wood also in ebony finish. This would make wonderful entry foyer, ce...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble, Iron, Metal

1960s French Country Pine Serpentine Server or Cabinet by Grange
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1960s French pine serving piece by Grange Furniture. The construction is wide planked pine. It is in very good condition with intentional distressing. It has turquoise pain...
Category

1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Trumeau Mirror With Washed Wood Frame with Birds and Swag
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased from the Design firm Cocobolo in Arming, New York. Lovely tall mirror with a washed gold and cream finish. Top has a carved relief floral swag with ribbons and b...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid 19th century French Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Just one French a circa mid 19th century blue porcelain table lamp with bronze fittings on sides, in Louis XVI style
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Italian Provincial Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
With walnut and oak parquetry with a serpentine form front, three short panel inlaid drawers with antique pewter handles. The nightstands are raised on short cabriole legs. Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - 'UNG: SULPH'
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'UNG: SULPH' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Enamel

French Armchair & Ottoman
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 ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Pierre Chapo 'R05' Dressing Table in Walnut, France 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very rare copy of the already lesser-known model R05 from the hand of Pierre Chapo. Almost all of his designs that have seen the light of day and have been completed in the Chapo workshop are made of solid elm. Different types of hardwood were used in the workshop to create prototypes. For this R05 dressing table, which has the title “coiffeuse a sept tiroirs” in the original catalog, a dark walnut wood has been used that has acquired a beautiful warm, golden patina over the years. The starting point of the basis of Chapo's designs is always based on the golden ratio and follows the strict principles of form, function, and material. With this R05 we see, among other things, the well-known dovetail joints and notches on the ends. Seven handle-less drawers of different sizes each show a beautiful color shade of walnut wood. Gold streaks alternate with dark blond lines. Precisely because the regular designs are made of elm, it is all the more special that a completely solid walnut has been used here. It even contributes to the adage of Chapo who, as Hugues Magen...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Huge Drexel Heritage Console Table 90"
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Huge Solid Wood Drexel Heritage Console...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

1900s French Metal and Wood Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
A metal table with a wooden top made in 1900s, France. Gracefully metal legs join together this simple yet elegant table. With three wooden table top slots and a cast understructure,...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set 5 dinner plate Basket Garden Villeroy Boch
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Enjoy harmonious porcelain settings with a nostalgic decor. Basket Garden is a modern twist on the tableware classic from the 1970s. The fruit basket with its characteristic grid pat...
Category

1990s German French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sylvain Vigny Original French Post Impressionist Landscape Painting Oil on Board
Located in Miami, FL
Original oil on board (isorel) painting by listed French artist Sylvain Vigny from Nice. This painting is bursting with wonderful rich colors that will brighten any space. Signed on...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paint

Baker Furniture Verre Églomisé Gilt Ebonized Antique Coffee Table, Labelled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Baker Furniture Verre églomisé gilt ebonized antique coffee table, labelled. Baker marking dates to 1940 according to my research. Extremely rare piece.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Trompe-l'oeil Style Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Trompe-l'oeil style still life oil painting on burlap with a pleasing monotone palette and a classical mediterranean composition. Featuring a contrived weathered background and gold ...
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Country Painted Quatrefoil Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Country Painted Quatrefoil bookcase or long console table with a painted green distressed finish. A beautiful piece for book storage and display, this bookcase console table f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large and Massive Wood Slatted Bench from the 1960s, Scandinavian
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large and Massive Wood Slatted Bench from the 1960s, Scandinavian A wonderful Scandinavian teak slatted bench from the 1960s.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Basket Tray with Painted Parrot
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handmade tray or basket with a faux bamboo border, two handles and a folksy parrot painted over a herringbone weave.
Category

20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Les Cinglés Du Chocolat Hardcover French Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Les cinglés du chocolat Hardcover French Edition. Text in French small Size. Dimensions: 8.5 in x 5.5 in x 0.5 in. Les cinglés du chocolat by Sandra Boynton, Jean-Jacques Brisebarre, Sylvie Girard. Published: 1987. English title: Chocolate: The Consuming Passion. CHOCOLATE continues to delight chocoholics everywhere. Packed with Boynton's famous hippos, bunnies, pigs, and other animals, this gift-perfect book is a whimsical commentary on the individual's relationship to chocolate, its varieties, and its sources. From the several sorts of chocolate connoisseur-including the gourmoo, who eats only milk chocolate-to the several shapes of chocolate itself (bunny, kiss, glove compartment bar), Boynton's apologia for chocolate misses nothing. Myths are chocolate is not fattening, she argues, especially when the caloric expenditure of carrying it home from the store and hiding it from company is factored in. Directions are to remove stains, lick them. Plus, how to grow chocolate at home, a foolproof method for determining if chocolate is in season (does the name of the month contain the letter A, E, or U?), and a recipe for Hippo Pot de Mousse. "Fourteen out of ten people like chocolate," says the artist. This is the only guide for people who like chocolate the way they like to breathe. Résumé in French: Léger, drôle, amusant, le livre illustré avec humour analyse et présente tout ce qui touche de près...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Vintage Amber Glass 10 L 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. Amber color. 2.6 US gallon or 10 L Very good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass

1930's French Bagues One Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's gilt metal Bagues one light sconces with glass leaves two colors orange and white
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher. Weathered but good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Large Coffee Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
19th Century Large oak coffee table with side drawer.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

1960s French provincial style Arch Cabinets Bookcase , Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, cabinets you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece and ...
Category

1950s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

1930's French Bagues Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French silver plated sconces with glass body and crystal leaves
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Oak Farmhouse Table with Two Drawers
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Early 20th century oak farmhouse table with two side drawers. Very large farmhouse table with wide top, good colour and very sturdy original base. The legs are very thick and sturdy again making this a great everyday table...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of carved oak rouge marble tops nightstands end tables
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of square marble tops carved oak one drawer nightstands stands side tables. Unusual white enamel interior bottom one door compartments.
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble

John Richard Game Table Cream Base Hoof Foot Suede Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful John Richard Game Table with cabriole legs. Antique brass finished pulls, four drink holders, and a gray suede top make this table so special.
Category

2010s Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

French farm table with tapered legs late 1800
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A unique and authentic French antique farm table, made between 1850 and 1900. This table has an original beige paint that gives a beautiful patina to the wood. The table also has ei...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Dining Table High Gloss Birdseye Maple Extendable
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a high-gloss birdseye maple extendable french dining table...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

19th Century Stone Doorway Arch
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century stone door surround. Simply but elegant rustic executed. Dated 1819 and decoretad with a geometric frieze and centrel flower rozet. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Sandstone

1930's French Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier with 12 lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal with crystal flowers and hangings chandelier, 12 lights
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Early French Biot Jar with Remnants of Yellow Glaze
By Biot
Located in Houston, TX
Early French Biot jar with remnants of yellow glaze along its rim. Dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Nice patina and pitted surface from centuries of natural wear and use.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French Country Provence Chair and Ottoman
Located in Asheville, NC
Diamond point spun straw gathered and tucked at centre. Framed oak with wavy graduated ladderbacks, sloped arms, well turned spindle sections and pointed tips. Wooden spike at centre...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Straw, Oak

Early 19th c. Country French Two Tiers Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Provincial two tiers side table made of oak and beechwood. Pegged construction. Wax patina. No restoration. Unusual country table with all the charms of an old used table...
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Early 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Gilt Console or Hall Table and Matching Mirror Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century French gilt console or hall table and matching mirror set This is a very attractive set, the table is set on a single carved leg, w...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage John Richard French Style Leather Bachelor Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage John Richard French Style Leather Bachelor Chest. Featuring a French design, three drawers for storage, brass pulls, and a leather finish. This is an ex...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Plank Top Solid Cherry French Country Style Farm Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wide plank top cherry dining table with bread board ends and drawers on each end. Spandrels on the apron ends near the cabriole legs. Dimensions: 78" (L) x 35" (D) x 30" (H) , 25"...
Category

20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Tenerife Vert Chandelier, by David Duncan, Eight Light Chandelier Colored Resin
Located in New York, NY
A single-tiered, eight-light chandelier in a colorful transparent emerald resin, designed by David Duncan. This chandelier features an elegant shell formed dish...
Category

2010s American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Set of Three (3) Vintage French Riviera Bamboo Sidetables
Located in North Miami, FL
These Three (3) vintage bamboo tables are a wonderful grouping from French Riviera, classic Cote D'Azur design and style.
Category

1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

French Style Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Oak chest in French Provincial style. With overhanging top and two short over three long drawers, all carved and with fine brass foliate bales and escutcheons (lacki...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique, Primitive and Rustic Farm Benches in solid Oak, France 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Antique primitive French farmhouse benches. Solid oak with beautifully old patina with a rustic and minimalist strong look. Good structural condition.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

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...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paper

Rustic Wabi-Sabi Style Side Chair Constructed of Curved Dark Hardwood, 1900s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early 20th-Century French Rustic Side Chair constructed of curved dark hardwood. Simple design and construction. A unique chair that is perfect for any space that is looking for a Wa...
Category

1920s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

An Elegant 19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Elegant 19th Century Gilt Wall Mirror This is a lovely old mirror it is set in a Deeply Moulded Decorative Gilt 4” wide Frame, The looking Glass is in good condition, the frame ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror

French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) wooden armchair with a curved horseshoe-form crest rail supported by 2 back posts dividing into 3 double-caned sections, with a caned seat topped wit...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Country Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted with a warm straw wash finish, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With three spacious drawers, it provides ample storage for your essentials, whil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) walnut open arm chair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher. Vintage condition. Shows wear and tear
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

A large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea by Royal Copenhagen
Located in Houston, TX
An insanely romantic large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea called “The Kiss” #1132. Designed by Theodor Lundberg and made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. In very g...
Category

1950s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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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