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: Early 20th Century
Hollywood Regency Petite Italian Oval Mirror
Located in Malibu, CA
Pretty little French style oval mirror with aged finish over a dark gilding.
New backing, wired to hang both ways.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Hardwood
Roger Colas Clamecy French Faïence Hand Painted Pink Floral Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted floral plate made by Roger Colas, Clemecy Nievre, France, circa 1930s.
A tin-glazed white earthenware plate showing a shaped rim outlined in a bright pink glaze. A central floral bouquet of stylized light pink roses, blue daisies, and other flowers against a spray of green leaves. Three smaller bouquets alternate with green leaf sprigs for an inner border.
Characteristic of the Provençal faïence...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Rare Antique French Provincial Carved Oak Bobbin Rush Corner Chair, France 1910s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a French Bobbin Rush Corner chair made in the beginning of 20th century.
This French Provincial-style carved oak armchair features open backs and rus...
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Etchings, Set of 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of etchings in nice wood gold frame. We have other similar set in our listing so collect them all.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 20thc French Henriot Quimper Faience
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th c French faience from Henriot Quimper, a basket with 6 egg cups in the typical color and pattern from Brittany.
Note that one chip and one hair line on cup holder.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Carved Walnut Tufted Small Settee Loveseat Upholstered in Velvet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming diiminutive sumptuous French loveseat having richly patterned velvet upholstery in shades of rasberry and taupe. Frame is lovely carved walnut with short cabriole legs. The ...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Hand-carved French Blonde Oak Four Drawer Chest
Located in Malibu, CA
Late 19th C early 20th C. hand carved French Oak Provincial serpentine four drawer chest. The drawers are deep & spacious.
Graceful serpentine profile with shell motif & ornate cabr...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Gilt Cushion Mirror This Is an Exquisite Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Gilt Cushion Mirror
This is an exquisite piece, it is a fine quality piece and the corner decoration takes the form of acanthus le...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror
French Provincial Mahogany with Stenciled Leather Top Round Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome mid-century round green leather top mahogany coffee table with fluted legs. The table features a classic period style with a beautiful inlaid leather top and gold stenciling...
Category
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Faience HB Quimper Platter
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French large faience platter signed HB Quimper with a blue border, depicting a man shaving another man sitting on a barrel. In great condition with no restorations. Beautiful glazi...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century Mahogany Rectangular Coffee Table with Low Shelve
Located in Miami, FL
Nice rectangular coffee table or side table, made of solid mahogany with carved claw legs and low shelve.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Beech
Vintage French Etchings, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French etchings in nice wood gold frame. We have other similar set in our listing so collect them all.
Art piece: 12.5" x 9"
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
French Faience Henriot Quimper Platter
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bring a touch of French charm to your home with this beautiful French Faience Quimper Platter. Featuring stunning decorative floral ornaments within and around the plate, this platte...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
French Provincial Wingback Armchair Carved Walnut
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Antique French Prov...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
Antique French Original Painted Occasional Table with Drawer Desk
Located in Norwich, GB
A fabulous antique French original worn painted table with drawer, standing on shaped legs. Circa 1900.
The table is very sturdy with no l...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Rare Lavender Purple Crystal Prisms Murano Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing six-lights, bobéches in lavender crystal prisms. Will be re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Free priority UPS shipping from Italy, no custom fees. Adoring 3 tiers of macaroni crystal swags with rare color lavender...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Woven Wire Basket, circa 1900
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming handcrafted Provincial French woven wire work basket, circa 1900. A well-executed nicely shaped 'pannier' with moveable handles and decorative loop...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wire
Medium French Early 20th C Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 9.5” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides w...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Rural Dutch Carved Corner Bobbin Chair with New Rush Nr2
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very charming oak Bobbin chair that fits perfect in a corner.
The rush of the seat is new and therefore it is still a bit green but that will soon fade.
This chair was made in the ...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Oak
1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 1900s, France. This lovely vintage piece features five equally spacious drawers, which slide forward, exposing their unpainted sides to contrast ple...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Velvet Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful antique velvet sofa dating back to the 1800s, fine Italian manufacture.
The frame is made of antique wood, gilded, simply wonderful.
T...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antique Belgian Bleached Oak Table
Located in High Point, NC
A twentieth-century bleached oak dining table with expandable leaves. This large dining table is full of character, featuring a sawtooth-patterned skirt, bulbous lathed legs, and an ...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pine French Faux Bamboo Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare miniature chest of drawers.
Striking French design from the 1920s.
Pine faux bamboo with original marble top.
In very good condition with minor wear consistent ...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique Hand Carved Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Rather notable early 20th century alabaster table lamp. Features a hand carved design throughout the lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique European French Heavy Linen Red Stripe Grain Sack, circa 1930s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique European French long grain sack homespun linen fabric with red striped.
A large grain bag made of a narrow woven length of homespun linen that was folded over and hand-stitched along the long sides.
Antique grain sack, handwoven and hand loomed bags in linen all pure handwork (hand-woven) sewn with rustic seam and chute.
Great linen fabric, coarse, rustkal, very heavy quality natural linen, here is a gorgeous large grain sack that dates circa 1930.
The fabric is a vintage European heavy weight linen and hemp blend, hand woven with red colored stripes on a warm natural ground.
Beautifully woven rustic look makes it a brilliant fit for any country style or farmhouse decor.
Wonderful for so many different projects, these textiles were made to stand the test of time and are ideal for pillow covers, bath mats, table runners, this grain sack is very long and would make a fantastic floor pillow, they are strong enough for upholstery, gorgeous on a patio, garden, terrasse.
Wonderful antique handwoven and hand-loomed linen grain sack that open on one side.
Antique European grain sack...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hemp
Antique French Carved Chestnut Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Chestnut cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany.
Direct from France, a highly carved “Brittany” cabinet, in a one-piece, ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
French Box Case in a Book Shape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Box case in the shape of a book for storage. Add some French classical and vintage elements to your studio and library.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of French Cherry Wood Bedside Cabinets or Cupboards
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of French Cherry Wood Bedside Cabinets or Cupboards
This is a pretty pair of cabinets or chevets, they have a slightly bow front shape to ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Country French Mini-Petrin Sewing Cabinet ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Mini-Petrin Sewing Cabinet ~ End Table is one of the most charming pieces we've seen in decades! Designed to look like a doughbox, it features the trademark trapezoidal shape of the box on top, mated to a platform that contains a full width drawer, elaborately contoured and hand-carved apron, and support provided by four elongated teardrop shaped legs mated to a classic "H" stretcher fitted with bun feet. The apron motifs feature stylized shell, floral and foliate motifs framed by scrollwork, while the main front panel above boasts a full relief depiction of a flaming urn flanked by laurel sprays. Aside from the drawer providing convenient storage, the top opens up trunk-like to reveal the original intention of the piece, with a fabric mount with pocket inside. An excellent choice as an end table, a platform for displaying lamps...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Decorative Gilt Wall Mirror This Is a Lovely Old Mirror
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Decorative Gilt Wall Mirror
This is a lovely old mirror, it is set in a Decorative Gilt 6” wide Frame, the mirror can be hung either Portrait or ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
French Counter Weight Chandelier Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ceiling pendant lamp in glass and opaline early 20th century.
French counter weight chandelier. White glass diffuser and porcelain weight for adjust...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Painted Antique Trunk
Located in Cirencester, GB
We were drawn to the lovely pink colour and natural patina to this old French chest. This antique trunk would look great in a child's bedroom or playroom...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Faux Bamboo Dresser with Marble Vanity
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French faux bamboo commode de toilette, or dresser with a pull-out marble top vanity and mirror. Made of pine with che...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble
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,...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Hand Carved Table with Porcelain Plaque & Gold Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved wood table with porcelain plaque and gold finish depicting a small group in a garden accompanied with a lamb. Made in France, circa 19...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique French Iron Forged Outdoor Bistro Chairs a Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique pair of French Iron Forged heart back outdoor garden chairs.
Heart back garden chairs
Dimensions:
Measures: 36” H
Seat height: 18”
Seat depth: 15.5” x 15.5 Diameter.
Great antique patio...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Dainty Four Drawer Ormolu Side Cabinets
These are wonderful little chests, they each have 4 drawers with ormolu handles and decorati...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Barbotine Rooster Salt & Pepper Cellars, circa 1900s
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French ceramic hand painted rooster barbotine figural salt cellars.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Quality Handmade Carved Walnut French Louis XV Commode, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a handmade carved walnut French country commode. The piece dates to the 1920s era and is in good condition with minor scuffs and signs o...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Faience Handled Platter Botanical Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Handled Platter Botanical signed Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Oyster Blue Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with orange starfish with six wells blue and white surrounded by green seaweeds Digoin (East of France), circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Bronze and 24k Gold Plate Gold Large Centerpiece
Located in Pasadena, CA
A French Gilt Bronze Figural Centerpiece. Decorated with 3-female figures, each with a basket of flowers or a pitcher. Having a plaque with coat of arms on either side of the plateau...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 20th Century Carved Mahogany French Country Wall Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country wall mirror, unbranded. Mirrored glass in an intricately carved mahogany frame with a wire hanger. Made in the USA, in the early 20th century.
Measures: 32...
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of French Countryside Oil Paintings in Original Frames, by Alfred Blonde
Located in Madison, MS
This pair of early 20th century oil paintings by Alfred Blondear are truly stunning. They feature the English countryside landscape. The homes/farms are a tan/cream color with red ro...
Category
Early 20th Century British French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paint
French Majolica Fish Platter Fives Lille Circa 1900
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Fish Platter Fives Lille Circa 1900.
W / 11.5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Hammered Copper Lateral Jardiniere Planter, circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century French hammered copper lateral jardiniere planter with forged iron handle. This heavy duty jardiniere planter was originally a fish poacher or poissoniere in Frenc...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century Vintage Wrought Iron Table
Located in Cumberland, RI
Early 20th century vintage wrought iron table
This solid and heavy duty wrought iron table features a generous 48 inch Glass Top perfect...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate rose and leaf detailing. Scrolled back rest and seat with detailed medallion cente...
Category
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large French Rococo Brass Glass Lantern Hall Light
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large French Rococo brass glass lantern hall light
A superb quality heavy brass lantern, the lantern has 6 glass sides each etched with a starburst at the centre, the decorative b...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Parcel Gilt Vintage Dining Chairs with Finials in the French Taste
Located in Lomita, CA
Elegance in the French taste describes this set of six vintage painted and parcel gilt dining chairs circa 1930 to 1950. The chairs have an elegant quality, but they also reflect the country surroundings of provincial design. The floor level "stretchers," which are called slides, are used on dining tables where there is a carpet under the dining table, an increasing occurrence in the 20th century that would lessen the wear on the rug more than chair feet...
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Houdin Busts of Happy Baby and Crying Baby, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute pair of mini busts of babies with crying and laughing faces by Houdin. These are small in scale and made with plaster. Very rare to have the pair.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an arched ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1900s French Wooden Buffet with Mesh Screen Doors
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine made in 1900s France. Featuring an array of cubbies in the upper cabinet, as well as two lower doors, this cabinet offers ample storage space. The upper doors are ou...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Oak Farmhouse Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Early 20th century Oak farmhouse Table with centre stretcher. This table stands very well and is very sturdy. Gorgeous colour. With comfortable leg room.
Category
Early 20th Century French 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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