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
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
Vintage Triple French Horn 3 Arm Brass Candelabra Bouillotte Library Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Horn, three arm brass bouillotte candelabra shaped table lamp.
Measures: 7” x 24” / Shade - 15” x 8.75” (Diameter x Height).
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Quimper Faience Set of 4 Dinner Plates France C1980
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 French Quimper faience pottery dinner plates. Hardly ever used and in excellent vintage condition with almost no wear. 2 seats of the...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Old Pepper Mill in Olive Wood, Circa 1970, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Pepper Mill has a great Patina, it has been made in olive Wood, in France, Circa 1970.
It's color is Brown, and it is working, you can use it.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine form with two drawers, carved accents and cabriole legs. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee.
These words of our venerable leader introduce this short history of our firm which began in 1929. There are certainly older furniture companies ---- and obviously younger ones, but quite likely, none with a more romantic history or a more Horatio Alger-like history than ours. Davis Cabinet Company began as the dream of one man, Lipscomb ""Lip"" Davis, and as is the case with most dreams, this one ---- the impractical idea of building fine furniture from solid wood ---- was thought to be an impossibility. Wood, like steel and iron and most other substances, expands and contracts with climate changes. Furniture built of solid wood must of necessity rack itself to pieces through the inexorable changes of expansion and contraction. Lipscomb Davis thought otherwise. His personal philosophy might be expressed as ""Anything can be accomplished if it is done correctly"", and to this end he had already conceived and engineered a startling new concept of free floating construction that would allow the solid wood case construction to move at will . . . . naturally . . . and thereby avoid the stresses of climatic change. The opportunity to test the idea came dramatically in 1929 ---- but we're getting a bit ahead of our story.
While Davis Cabinet Company was formed in 1929, it really had its beginnings around the turn of the century as a sawmill located near Fifth Street on the banks of the Cumberland River. The mill produced lumber from logs rafted down the river from neighboring forests. A ready market existed for most of the high grade lumber turned out by the mill. But, in order to utilize their entire production, the enterprising mill owners formed a subsidiary business, Standard Furniture Company. Here, they manufactured primarily veneered bedroom suites and sewing machine cabinets...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of White Round Garden or Bistro Chairs, 1970s
Located in South Salem, NY
Introducing a sophisticated pair of 1970s French white painted iron garden chairs, elegantly designed to enhance the ambiance of any outdoor space. These exquisite chairs, skillfully...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Bergere Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
WELLESLEY GUILD Walnut French Country Side Chair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style side chair by Wellesley Guild. Hand carved & crafted of walnut with a distressed finish, highly carved crest rail, carved center...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Henri Samuel Style French Aubusson Needlepoint Large Rug
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Aubusson Needlepoint large carpet in the style of the iconic French designer Henri Samuel. Add some real glamour to your residence withe t...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
DREXEL HERITAGE Dark Gold Painted Wood French Provincial King Size Headboard
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style king size headboard by Drexel Heritage, from their Bordeaux line. Solid wood painted a darker shade of gold, decoratively carved pierced design with a serpe...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
2 Vintage Reproduction Edouard Garnier Porcelain of Sevres Prints by Denunzio
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful pair of prints Titled "The Porcelain of Sevres" after Edouard Garnier. Reproduced by Denunzio in last quarter of the 20th century. Neatly framed in gold with plaque.
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Elegant Pair of Faux Painted French Provincial Carved Wood Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Substantial and heavy, beautifully carved and faux painted pair of Louis XVI style French Provincial armchairs having a cream antiqued color wood and charming light blue and gold che...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Cotton Blend Damask Fabric Remnant, Satin Finish, C.1980's
By Scalamandre
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage cotton blend damask fabric remnant - fine designer quality (likely Scalamandre or Brunschwig & Fils) - unknown fiber content - suitable for cra...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair Louis XV Style Bergeres by MGM
Located in Hanover, MA
A pair of Louis XV provincial style blue/gray painted bergeres upholstered in cream colored mohair with brass nailhead trim.
Price shown is per pair.
We believe these came from Trouv...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Wood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, late 20th century
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage French Woven Rattan Chairs with Paired Ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of vintage 1970s chairs and ottoman set. Hand-woven tri-tone rattan. Some holes and wear in the rattan.
The piece is a part of our one-...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan
French Style Bowfronted Corner Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
French style bow fronted corner cabinet in good condition with ormolu style mounts to the top and bottom with a flower decoration. The cabinet has three shelves covered in a dark pin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Hand-Made Walnut French Provincial Auffray or Don Ruseau Jelly Cupboard
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 delive...
Category
1990s Unknown French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Italian Alfresco Style Dining Chairs by CENTURY FURNITURE - Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of (4) Italian Alfresco Style Dining Chairs by CENTURY...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Helca Martele a La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Gauguin Moulin En Bretagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Helca Martele A La Main Hammered Enamel Painting Gauguin Moulin en Bretagne. Item featured hand hammered enamel over copper, picture after the impre...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Country French Pickled Pine Double Caned Armchair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Country French Pickled Pine Double Caned Armchair by Furniture Classic Norfolk VA. Nice double caning. Perfect for a bedroom or extra seating.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cane, Pine
Vintage French Provincial Rectangular Walnut Farmhouse Country Dining Table
Located in Dayton, OH
1980s Louis XV or Provincial inspired breakfast or dining table. Made from walnut with a washed base. Features a natural top over a serpentine cut apron, dovetailed drawer with brass...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Henri Samuel Style French Aubusson Needlepoint Floor Covering
By M. Henri Samuel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous French Aubusson needlepoint carpet in the style of the iconic French designer Henri Samuel. Add some real glamour to your residence withe this ve...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Bronze Sconces, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French wall sconces. One of the sconces needs repair, selling as is. Add some amazing French style to your home.
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Inlaid Walnut Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Italian Provincial style console table, entry table, or tea table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with inlaid border on t...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Provençal Braided Straw & Linen Club Armchair French Audoux-Minnet Style
Located in London, GB
A braided straw armchair from Provence, with newly upholstered seat cushion in textured white linen. In the manner of Adrian Audoux & Frida Minnet. Frenc...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen, Straw
Lead Crystal Floor Lamp Vintage Signed Cut Thistle Pattern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine lighting acquisitions of a
Vintage signed lead cut crystal in thistle pattern dual light floor lamp ...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Quimper Faience Large Serving Platter France
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Hardly ever used c1980 Quimper Faience Platter in excellent vintage condition with no wear. Beautiful yellow color with Breton peasant woman.
2" deep...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Vase in Painted Ceramic, Vallauris, White, Green, and Black, France 1977, Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a ceramic vase, which has been painted by hand. It is signed by the artist, and dated 1977. This vase was made in Vallauris in France, in the care of the 70s and 80s. The domin...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Bench in Pine, Perriand Spirit, 1970's
Located in LYON, FR
Bench from Les Arcs station in France. Wood : pine. In the style and the period of Charlotte Perriand. The plate has been refinished and the feet kept their original patina.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style seven-drawer dresser or credenza
USA, Circa 1990s
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 68.5"W x 19.5"D x 32"H.
...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Thomasville Italian Provincial Traditional Flip Top Cherry Buffet Server Dry Bar
By Thomasville
Located in Dayton, OH
Thomasville traditional flip top server, circa 1980s. A rectangular form featuring an open center supported by turned and fluted columns. The lower cabinet is accented by inset moldi...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Traditional Floral Upholstry Wooden Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage arm chairs. Each feature a floral upholstery with a wooden frame.
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Dining Table, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style carved oak extension dining table
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Measures: 62"W x 43"D x 29"H. Extends up to 102"W with two 20"...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Vintage Campaign French Country Rolling Game Chairs Antiqued White Painted Set 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Campaign or French Country rolling game chairs set of 4 by Burlington House Furniture. Comprised of antique white painted w...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French-Style Painted And Parcel-Gilt Iron Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous, vintage painted and parcel- gilt lantern in the French provincial style.
The lantern feature an iron frame in a dark rusty brown finish with gilded decorations includin...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous book-matched figured walnut, with carved solid walnut cabr...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Dining Table High Gloss Birdseye Maple Extendable
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
high-gloss birdseye maple extendable french dining table...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Burl Wood Dressing Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Provincial dressing table, vanity, or occasional side table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
Circa 1990s
Burl wood, with original brass hardw...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two metal vegetables figures, Circa 1990.
Sterling silver plated lemon. Molds cast from real fruits and vegetables.
In original condition,...
Category
1990s Spanish French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Maple Harvest Farm Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial maple extension harvest dining table
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road Collection"
Italy, 1990s
Measures: 70"W x 42"D x 31"H. Extends up to...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of French Provincial Style Barstools
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV Provincial style carved wooden bar stools with rushed seats and cabriole style front legs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Wood
Minton-Spidell French Provincial Carved Walnut Upholstered Fauteuil with Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style lounge chair with ottoman
By Minton-Spidell of Los Angeles
USA, 20th Century.
Carved ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Brunschwig & Fils Hand-Printed Yellow Kanchou Mimosa Wallpaper Double Roll 2002
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils hand-printed yellow Kanchou wallpaper, floral, avian, parrots. 2002. Design features lovely yellow background and a large floral and avian pattern, which includes ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Provincial Custom Green Grange Triangular Table, Corner Console, France
By Grange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French provincial custom green grange triangular table, corner console, France. French corner table painted green with gold leaf striping, tapered...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser
Made of s...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Lalique Crystal Osumi Leaf Bud Vase Frosted Art Glass
By Lalique
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lalique France Osumi Leaf crystal bottle shaped vase with a border of frosted leaves around the mouth. 12302. Measure: 7".
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Tabacco Pot, in Wood and Brass, Brown Color, French, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Tabacco box in wood. With brass. Leaf Decor pattern. Brown color.
It has been made in France Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Down Cushions Fauteuil Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Beautiful Pair of Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Hand-Carved Wood Fauteuil Armchairs
With spring-s...
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cotton, Down
Fleur De Lis Serving Bowl
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful silver colored metal serving bowl with fleur de lis handles and hobnail detail around the rim.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage French Nightstand End Table Set of 2
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage French night stand End table set of 2
Dimensions. 21 W ; 22 H ; 14 D.
Category
1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
One Geiger French Style Armchair
By John Geiger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Master cabinet maker, John Geiger`s Interiors International Limited .IIL. began as a 2,000-square-foot custom shop with four craftsmen in Toronto, Ontario. Primarily fabricating architecturally designed office furnishings, the company`s sales reached $50,000 .Canadian. in its first few years. IIL soon relocated to a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and expanded to 35 craftsmen. While still producing custom wood furniture...
Category
1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
2 Vintage Oversized Brunschwig Fils French Fauteuil Balloon Back Club Arm Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Brunschwig & Fils armchairs featuring a wide stance with French fauteuil styling, oval balloon back and flared and tapered legs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Floral Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Country Louis XV style dining chairs
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid oak frames, with upholstered seats and backs.
Measures:
Side ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
1970s Rotogravure Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden table lamp from France, produced circa 1970. A carved column, an etched cylinder: a former rotogravure wallpaper printing roll becomes a charming, vintage table lamp; rising...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Coffee Table and 4 Cubic Seats
Located in Paris, FR
Large and rare coffee table produced by Tecno in the 1970s with 4 poufs that fit together at each corner of the table. A steel plate covers the seat of the cubic poufs. The center of...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Henriot Quimper Faience Fish Plates
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of fish dinner plates by Henriot Quimper. Traditional Breton figures, male & female on either plate. In excellent vintage condition wi...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
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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