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.
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Style: French Provincial
Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on four carved Louis XV style feet. The chest with barbed and scalloped front features t...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
South of France Provencal Oil Jar Terracotta with Green Glaze, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Terracotta jar with green glaze. This kind of pitcher was used to retain oil.
Typical of those objects of the French provincial life of past centuries where it was necessary to have...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Silver / Flatware Storage Chest French Provincial Style
Located in Fulton, CA
Unusual Silver flatware French Provincial style storage chest. Consisting of 2 pieces as seen in images. Four flatware storage drawers with fitted interior and original felt lining. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$550 Sale Price
35% Off
Vintage French Revolution Faience Scalloped Edge Plate by Casafina
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, white, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring a fleur de lis, crossed swords, a French hat, and a banner that reads "Revolution"
By Casafina
...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience, Pottery
French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A thick, solid pine refectory or farmhouse table, from early 20th century France. Knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the 2 ¼” thick tabletop its abundan...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Country Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its arched form and handcrafted detailing evoke classic European architecture. Inside, a Driftwood finish creates organic contrast, showcasing shelves ideal for books, ceramics, or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$6,585 / item
Antique French Walnut Custom Upholstered Camelback Settee
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Antique upholstered settee with tight camel back and seat, carved scrolling arms and resting on 8 carved and tightly scrolled feet. Upholstered in a blue textured woven fabric.
...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Provencal Pine Dining Room Table - Antique Rustic Farm Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique French Provencal farmhouse dining room table made of hand crafted slightly bleached Pinewood, in good condit...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Oak Console or Patisserie Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Crafted in France circa 1850, this unique console table is topped with an impressive slab of marble - chiseled by hand - which rests on a solid oak base. In the apron one can see th...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Country Caned Dining Chairs - Set 6
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of six French Country style dining chairs. Tall, caned seat backs are decorated with carved shell details on the crest rails. Two armchairs have outward flared arms that termin...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$2,295 / set
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Dining Room Table - Antique Farm Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th Century, antique French Provincial dining room table made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The rectangular, rustic farm table is composed with two drawers, enha...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work of art, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and an elegant hand-painted finish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates back hundreds of years in France! This one is a particularly w...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble
~Direct from the Brittany region of France~
~Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf!~
~With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels~
~Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside!
~Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top~
~Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves~
~Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding~
~Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back~
~Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period,
~c1890~
Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.
Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak Two Door Nightstands with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful and solid Baker nightstands in oak styled in a lovely French provincial motif. These stands have one drawer on top and two doors underneath with a good amount of space. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,620 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
H:27cm W:25,5cm D:10cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,156 Sale Price
45% Off
Majolica Strawberries Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica strawberries plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
13 plates available.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1940's French Provincial Design Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Provincial Brutalist Design Patinated Oak & Rush Dining Chairs. Set of 8 chairs. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. In the manner of Charlotte Perriand number 19 mo...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
Rustic Country French Copper & Iron Handled Turbotiere Fish Poacher, c. 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand made, French Copper Turbotiere, a Turbo fish Poacher with iron handles, France c. 1830-1850.
Weighing a heavy SEVEN pounds!
This copper and iron, diamond shaped fish poache...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
19th Century Painted Bibliotheque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century painted bibliotheque from France. Hand-carved and painted bibliotheque with three upper glass paneled doors that open to reveal two storage spaces with three removable s...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Vallauris Circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket signed Vallauris from Provence.
Height / 5.3 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most special pair of French provincial style barstools. They have a Mediterranean feel to them with the cool gilt and gold palette and wrought iron features. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French cast iron planters with years of wear to their beautiful patina. Great overall condition with drain holes.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$2,900 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique Monumental French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Provincial Louis XV style monumental sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
France, early 20th century
Carved walnut, with thick beveled marble top and origi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Style Side Chair with Carved Frame
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Sweet little French style side chair with nice carved detail to the frame. A really nice scale to this piece. It would be a great desk or side chair for a guest room. No m...
Category
1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric
19th Century French Bleached Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This large bleached oak bookcase is statuesque in size and is impressive with carved panels, drawers, crown, turned columns and more.
At just over 8' tall, the 3 glass door panes add...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Rafraichissoir
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French mahogany rafraîchissoir table from the late 19th century. Functioning like a dry bar, this occasional table is adapted to keeping beverages cold by placing them in a removab...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage French Blown Glass Wide Neck Demijohn Carboy in Teal Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Demijohn / Carboy originally used for transporting wine (early 20th Century, France).
Composed of attractive teal green (more green than blue) free-blown glass exhibiting trap...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Large French 19th Century Boisset Anduze Jar with Brown, Green Glaze and Swags
By Boisset
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French Anduze Boisset jar from the 19th century with dark brown and green drip glaze and swag decoration in raised relief. Imbued with an aura o...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany and Tufted Leather Twin Beds, Pair
By Robert Lewis
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Brenne" Bean-shaped Burl Wood Coffee Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
We are excited to introduce an extension of our ever-popular Brenne desk design. The Brenne coffee table brings a touch of historical influence with a contemporary twist to your livi...
Category
2010s Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Burl
Robert Picault Ceramic bowls Green Blue and Brown Color France 1950 Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Set of Bowl by Robert Picault from France, 1950's. White glaze with green Blue and brown painted zig-zag motif. Signed RP.
Vallauris.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental Bronze Urn Planters Figural French - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Early 20h century Oversized French Classical Figural Bronze Urns/Planters. Planters feature stag heads on each side beneath seated cherubs. The stag heads might be considered...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French 18th/ 19th Century Painting of Maria with Baby Jesus On Metal
Located in Buisson, FR
Very attractive painting of Maria with the baby Jesus. Painted on metal.
France circa 1800-1850
Weathered and small losses.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
$681 Sale Price
41% Off
Creil et Montereau Faïence Flora Muguet Lily of the Valley Rimmed Soup Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Creil et Montereau, a Provencal faïence rimmed soup plate in the Flora Muguet pattern, circa 1840-1876.
Muguet or muguet-du-bois translates fro...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Triple Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1980s
Green lacquered solid cherry wood, with origi...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Very Good Set Eight French Kitchen Dining Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A nice set of eight French oak and rush seated kitchen dining chairs, in excellent overall condition.
38" high
17" wide
16" depth
18" seat height
You are welcome to view this item...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Provincial Three Tier Standing Basket, C. 1920
Located in Ross, CA
Triple tier standing basket made in France around 1920. Hand made by twisting wires, originally used in Provence for holding fresh eggs, vegetables and fruit.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wire
$256 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century country French provincial farmhouse work table or dining table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a framed plank top supported by a trestle base. T...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière with Two Handles, SW France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French big pot which can be used as a planter or jardinière.
Copper
If you like it, please see also LU4476227879132 19th century planter copper jardini...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Comtoise Grandfather Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board, Old Patina, Brown Color French 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
French religious carving - Wooden Saint - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Saint Statuette – Mid-20th Century
Charming religious statuette carved in fir wood, dating from the mid-20th century. Dark stain highlights the natural grain of the wood as well as ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Poterie Milon S Dieulefit Green Glazed Plates
By Poterie Milon S
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
These Dieulefit plates from are a beautiful example of traditional French pottery. Slightly scalloped edges add a touch of refined elegance and the cheery, iconic green glaze makes f...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Henredon French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style rolling bar cabinet, sideboard, or credenza
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 62" ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Oak Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th Century French provincial sideboard or buffet in Louis XV style. Made of solid oak.
Traditionally crafted oak body with 2 doors, 3 drawers and a slightly protruding moulded ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Painted Cane Seat Armchairs with Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century carved painted armchairs standing on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. Newly upholstered in a washed Belgium linen with nailhead trim detail. Loose cushion...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen, Cane, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Buffet deux Corps Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality 19th Century hand-carved and hand-painted two body buffet built by skilled artisans from Pays de Caux, Normandy, France. Intricately carved.
This Cauchois buffet from the 19th Century comes from the prominent Vanderbilt Estate...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$7,495 Sale Price
21% Off
Large French Rectangular Painted Wood Gilt Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in the Provence region this wooden painted rectangular frame has fantastic gilt. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print of oil painting with this attract...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
$680 Sale Price
28% Off
19th Century French Garden Dining Table – Green/Grey Cast Iron Base & Marble Top
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning 19th-century French garden dining table features a robust green and grey cast iron base, elegantly supporting a heavy removable Carrara marble top. The combination of d...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
French Solid Walnut Oval Center Table with Four Turned Legs
Located in Miami, FL
This is a gorgeous antique French dining table! The oval shape of this piece is very unique, as it is not a common design among antique tables. The turned legs and base add the perfe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
A huge "sea snail" lamp - French folk art - 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This "sea snail" lamp, crafted in the 1950s, was often made using large sea shells as the central element.
Sea shell lamps were popular during this period and came in a variety of s...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Shell, Oak
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk with bookcase hutch top
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid oak,...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
Located in leucate, FR
4 French design armchairs.
These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...
Category
1940s European Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Straw, Oak
Antique Cast Lead French Style Garden Statue Of A Putto With Wheat Sheaf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The figure of a French style putto holding a sickle and wheat sheaf representing the harvest as one of the four seasons' figures. Standing on an octagonal base.
Dimensions:
27" H ...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Lead
Antique Italian Glass Paneled Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Italian glass paneled lantern circa 1900-1910. Cast brass with soft, natural green-verdigris patina. Not wired.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
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...
Category
1950s French 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.
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