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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: Late 20th Century
Glossy Leather Wingback Chairs by Richard Himmel Interiors
Located in Skokie, IL
This fabulous pair of tall wingback chairs in the French Provincial style was designed by well-known interior designer, Richard Himmel, of Chicago, and produced in 1970. The high-bac...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Provincial Louis Xv Style Bombé Commodes by Baker - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional solid oak high quality construction three drawer dovetail chest, or commode, accented with ornamental hardware in French Louis XV Style, Bom...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Holbein re-visited by Markus Friedrich Staab 1994
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Holbein Exhibition Poster on wood board, spatular technic and painted by Staab. A great example of Staabs remix series with Kings and Queens. Everyone is a Queen/King for his/hers ow...
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1990s German French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Boxwood, Paint, Paper

Handmade French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Lion Head Jardinière Planter Urns 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Handmade ceramic blue urns. Glazed in blue with lion heads and knockers. Features raised dots beneath the top lip and a drip hole in the base. Dimensions: 16"d x 9"h
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

French Still Life with Vegetables, Framed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Still Life Framed Oil Painting on Canvas with Variety of Vegetables, France 20th Century Still Life painting featuring an abundance of vegetables on a table draped casually with a w...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Linen, Canvas, Paint

Walter E Smith French Provincial Style Three Drawer Commode or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
A French provincial style commode or chest having three large drawers. The quality commode is made by Walter E Smith and is marked inside the first draw...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Hammer Dakota French Bergere Tuscan Green Leather Club Arm Lounge Chair Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Bergere chair and ottoman by Hammer Fine Furniture. Featuring French styling with Tuscan Field Green Leather and Brixton Crackle finish frame with nailhead trim. Made...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Henri Samuel Style French Aubusson Needlepoint Medallion Rug
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful medallion French aubusson needlepoint carpet in the style of the iconic French designer Henri Samuel. This neoclassical carpet w...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage French Country Farmhouse Hand Painted Rooster Credenza Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
A stylish modern tuscan farmhouse credenza, circa last quarter 20th century. Inspired by Old World French Country styling. The slender case is made from heavy hardwood featuring 4 ...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

French Provincial Cane Dining Chairs by Century Furniture, Set of 6
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 Set of (6) French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs by CENTURY...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Table Chiffonnière Side End Lamp Nightstand
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Solid Wood Chiffonnière Table Featuring 5 drawers and 2 side t...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Majolica Ceramic Trompe L'oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box Italy, circa 1980s Measures: 6.25"W x 6.25"D x 8.75"H Very good original vintage condition.
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1980s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Poster of the French Movie Small Change L Argent de Poche Francois Truffaut 1976
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original French Movie Poster: "L'Argent de Poche" (Small Change) by François Truffaut, Framed.This framed original French poster features...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paper

2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriole legs. Dimensio...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Majolica Ceramic Trompe l'Oeil Asparagus Covered Box
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Majolica ceramic trompe l'Oeil asparagus covered box By Fitz & Floyd Japan, circa 1980s Measures: 7.25"W x 4"D x 3.13"H Very good original vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Japanese French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Cutlery France 1970 Knifes Flatware 12 Pieces in Faux Bamboo
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Knifes service set is made up of faux bamboo. It is a service created France. It coud have never been used Brown color.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo

4 Vintage French Country Iron Leopard Print Bistro Patio Dining Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage patio armchairs. Made of iron featuring French styling with serpentine form, leopard print cushions and brass accents. Dimensions: 22" x 27" x 32.5" / Seat H...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Milling Road by Baker Furniture Country French Oak Sideboard Buffet, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a beautiful Milling Road by Baker...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rare monumental brutalist vase in sandstone from La Borne, France 1970
Located in leucate, FR
Large free-form sandstone vase with sun decoration. From La Borne, France. height 42cm, very good condition. 1970s. The origins of Bornoise pottery ...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Sandstone

Antique French Provincial Accent Table with Hand Painted Details. Made In Italy.
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique French Provincial Accent Table with Hand Painted Carved Details. Made In Italy Dimensions 26 W ; 17 1/2 D ; 20 H
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Rare Artist Made Small Ceramic French Collum Capital Mortar
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This small antique French mortar was sourced in the south of France. It's an iconic and traditional kitchen object found all over France. Its traditional use was and still is to grin...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Clay

French Wingback Armchair by Christopher Guy
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 French Wingback Ar...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Vintage Fairfield White Upholstered Black Frame French Chaise Lounge
Located in Dayton, OH
A lovely French inspired chaise lounge by Fairfield, circa 1990s. Features a black frame with a contoured back, white upholstery and saber legs. A comfy addition to any space. Measur...
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1990s French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Marge Carson Lounge Settee Chair
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 An Oversized Lounge S...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

French Provincial Style Pine Wood Wall Tall Mirror by Drexel, a Pair
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...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Enamel Flowers Fleurs Des Siècles, circa 1970s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" By Jane Hutcheson for Gotham circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a porcelain container...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Enamel

French Provincial Armchair Lounge Chair
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 French Provincial Ar...
Category

1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Maple Harvest Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial or French Country maple extension harvest farmhouse dining table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road Collection" Italy, 1990s Measures: 70"W ...
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Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Maple

Theodore Alexander Chateau Du Vallois Console Sideboard Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander Chateau du Vallois petite console or book shelf cabinet, circa last quarter 20th century. Made of mahogany with a two ton...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Cutlery France 1970, Fork and Knife 2 Pieces for Salad Service in Faux Bamboo
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This salad service set is made up of faux bamboo knife and fork. It is a service created France.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Plastic

Lounge Settee Chair by Marge Carson
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 An Oversized Lounge S...
Category

1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

French Provincial Style Floral Painted White Oak Secretaire
Located in Chicago, IL
French Provincial Style painted white oak secretaire with chicken wire cabinet top and leather desktop. Floral design painted on front and sides; interior ...
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1990s American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wire

Baker French Provincial Mahogany and Leopard Print Upholstered King Size Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style king size bed frame By Baker Furniture USA, circa late 20th century Carved mahogany, with beautiful custom leopard print upholstery...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1970s Henredon Four Centuries French Country Rectangular Oak Side End Table Vtg
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon Four Centuries side table, circa 1975. Made from solid oak with a rectangular form and panelled top over straight legs.
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Vintage French Floral Arrangement Oil Painting
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Decorative and fun large vintage vibrant French floral oil painting. Painted in 1974, the palette is of wonderful tones of yellow, red an...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Quimper Faience Teapot with Breton Woman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Quimper Faience Teapot with the lid. Breton peasant woman in virtually unused condition. Can be parcel posted. More pieces to follow.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

French Provincial Bombe Style Hand Painted Chest or Commode by Lilian August
Located in Plainview, NY
A charming Drexel for Lilian August French Provincial bombe style chest or commode. The commode is beautifully hand-painted over beige antiqued color and...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Country Mahogany and Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair of French Country Mahogany and Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs in excellent vintage condition. Newer High quality upholstery in excellent condition.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Tabacco Pot With a Lid in Brown Color French 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Tabacco box with a Lid in wood. With brass. Brown color. It has been made in France Circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Country Style Pine Sideboard
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French country style server or sideboard made of pine. Two dovetailed drawers in the center are decorated with applied panels and open with mushroom kn...
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1990s French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV breakfront bookcase or china cabinet USA, 1980s Carved solid birch, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Measures: 44.25"W x 19....
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Egg Holder 12 Eggs Blue Color, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large Ceramic Egg holder 12 eggs Blue Color Italy circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vintage Two-Arm Iron Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage two-arm iron sconces from France. Newly wired for use within the USA. Sold together and priced $1,400 for the pair.
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage French Provincial Neoclassical Style Glass Top Coffee Side Table Nesting
Located in Dayton, OH
A fun set of provincial tables, circa 1970s. One is round with a pedestal base and the other has a contoured square form with three legs. Features glass inset tops with an iridescent...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Vintage French Style Wrought Iron and Glass Oval Coffee Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Gorgeous 1980s French wrought iron oval coffee table with beveled glass top. Features a hand forged iron base with classic scrolls and rust dist...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Blue and White French Toile Cocktail Drinks Coasters, Set of 5
Located in New York, NY
A set of five (5) blue and white French Toile scene cocktail drinks coasters, circa late-20th century. A great set and a necessity for protecting...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cork, Paper

Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt Hinged Lid Candle Trinket Box, 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cobalt Blue Porcelain Egg Gold Gilt hinged lid candle trinket box - 2 pcs. Item featurs a porcelain construction, gold gilt details, raised on feet, small hinged box...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Wicker & Tessellated Stone Top Dresser
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Sculptural French Wicker & Tessellated Stone Top 6 Drawer Dresser Approximate Measurements in Inche...
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1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Stone

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Pine Huntboard or Console Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial style sideboard, console, or sofa table By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, circa 1990s Carved solid natural pine, with original...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 Brass 3 Light French Horn Library Candelabra Bouillotte Floor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass bouillotte style floor lamp with black accents, three French Horn shaped candlestick lights topped with an arrow shaped / we...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Provincial Coffee Table Brass & Glass 1970s by Chapman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. 1970s Vintage French Provincial Coffee Table Brass & Glass by CHAPMAN Featuring heavy brass legs w...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE 1970’s Cherry French Influenced Square End Side Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French influenced square side table by Thomasville. Cherry wood with inlaid triangle parquetry design & low picture frame gallery edge to top, carved ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Helca Martele A La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Renoir Vue de Cagnes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Helca Martele A La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Renoir Vue de Cagnes. Item features hand hammered enamel over copper picture after the impressionis...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Beautiful Limoges France Hand Painted Porcelain Pear Box with Bee Closure
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful Limoges porcelain pear shaped trinket box is handmade with a white background and is skillfully hand painted with lots of detail in pretty colors of green, pink, blue, cran...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Mount Airy Walnut French Country Provincial Lowboy Chest Dresser Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Mt. Airy walnut French Provincial / Country lowboy chest, dresser or stand featuring rectangular serpentine form with two drawers, brass hardware and cabriole legs. 2483. ...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Quimper Faience Set of 4 Lunch Plates France, C1980
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 lunch plates with yellow glaze and 2 pairs of the Breton peasant men and women. Hardly used and shows no wear. In excellent vintage condition. Can be parcel posted....
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

French Provincial Fauteuil Accent Chairs Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach home furnishings acquisition of a Pair of French Provincial Fauteuil carved wood upholstered accent chairs...
Category

1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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