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
Period: 1990s
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain Flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Located in Valladolid, ES
Pierre Patrick Frey Gien Porcelain flowers 6 Luncheon Salad Plate
Fine Chinoiserie French Gien porcelain from the lux atelier Pierre or Patrick Frey in the flowers pattern.
Condi...
Category
1990s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Light Green Floral French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
Light green Floral French Provincial square needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with an ivory cotton cloth backing. It is new and has never been used.
Measures: 16 x 16 inches. Kindly ...
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Shahkar Light Brown French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
New French Provincial square needlepoint pillow case
It measures 16 x 16 inches.
Please note this piece ships flat and without an insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Floral French Provincial Style Lumbar Needlepoint Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pastel colored Floral French Provincial style Lumbar needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with a cream colored backing. It measures 17 x 13 inches. Needlepoint on the front is Pristine a...
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th C Style Minton Spidell French Country Buffet à Deux-Corps Secretary
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Minton Spidell French Country Buffet à Deux-Corps Secretary
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely French Provincial or French Country style desk chair or side chair
USA, Circa 1990s
White lacquered solid maple, with natural maple seat.
Measures: 20"W x 21.5"D x 39.5"H...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple
Sheepskin club armchair with a fixed seat cushion
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this sheepskin club armchair with a fixed seat cushion and beautiful colors.
This sheepskin club armchair is like a direct invitation to sit down. This is partly due to i...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Mahogany and Burl Wood Sideboard, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial style breakfront sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
Italy, Circa 1990s
Carved mahogany, with burl ...
Category
1990s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
1990s Ralph Lauren Silk Damask Wingback Sleigh Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Ralph Lauren Damask bed frame you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful bed frame with ...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Set 5 dinner plate Basket Garden Villeroy Boch
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Enjoy harmonious porcelain settings with a nostalgic decor. Basket Garden is a modern twist on the tableware classic from the 1970s. The fruit basket with its characteristic grid pat...
Category
1990s German French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Summerland, CA
Set of four charming vintage arm chairs. Each piece is hand made and hand antique finished feel. Back is accented with small heart cut out. Upholstered In beautiful silk strie flo...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Light Brown Ivory Floral French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Light brown ivory floral French provincial square needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with an ivory cotton cloth backing. It is new and has never been used.
Measures: 16 x 16 inches....
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Provincial Floral Needlepoint Square Pillow
Located in New York, NY
New French Provincial Style Floral Needlepoint square pillow
Measures: 16 x 16 inches.
Please note the pillowcase ships flat without insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pr French Sconces, 3 arm Gold Dore "finish , Lady Faces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
HI-quality castings in fine details made from the original . All metal finished in a polished Antique Gold Dore" finish . Set up for Candles . Not wired ! There is a bar on the rever...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Classic Style Lantern , Bronze Finish , English style , Beveled Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A good size Lantern made for a Lighting Designer in Los Angeles . All metal body metal finished in a Bronze Finish . Has a Ceiling Canopy of 6" dia . Total drop from Canopy to botto...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Provincial Style Mahogany Display Cabinet
By John Hall
Located in Chicago, IL
French Provincial style mahogany display cabinet with four interior shelves and chicken wire door front. Decorative wood apron in front and bronze har...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Shahkar Light Brown with Basket French Provincial Style Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
Light brown square needlepoint pillow.
It measures 16 x 16 inches.
Please note this piece ships flat and without an insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Provincial Style Bergere Arm Chairs
Located in Knokke-Heist, BE
French provincial style upholstered arm chairs or bergeres, with a shaped molded crestrail above an upholstered back en cabriolet, the back, sides, an...
Category
1990s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
1990s German French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Paint, Paper
Cherry wood extending dining table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A solid cherry wood extending table with two leaves / extensions in the country French style, the table has a circular shape when closed and once fully extended becomes an oval shape...
Category
1990s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Shahkar Moss Green French Provincial Square Needlepoint Pillow Case
Located in New York, NY
New green French Provincial square needlepoint pillow case
It measures 16 x 16 inches.
Please note this piece ships flat and without an i...
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
French Provincial Style Floral Painted White Oak Secretaire
By John Hall
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 ...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wire
Floral French Provincial Needlepoint Lumbar Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Dusty Rose Floral French Provincial Lumbar pillow.
It measures 16.5 x 21 inches.
Kindly note this piece ships flat and does not include the insert.
Category
1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
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
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
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
Marge Carson Huntington Manor Statement Lounge Chair Model HT49
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Marge Carson Huntington Manor lounge chairs Model HT49
Impressively scaled with Leatherback, distressed wood finish highlighted with subtle gilt accents, and French nail trim.
Ap...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Oversized Marge Carson Damask Wingback Chair Sette with Rolling Ottoman
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an
oversized Marge Carson wingback chair with rolling ottoman.
And coordinated braided piping/trim.
A...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Baker Furniture French Country Harvest Farm Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional solid maple French Country extension harvest dining table
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road Collection"
Italy, 1990s
Measures: 70" W x 42" D x 31" H. Extends u...
Category
1990s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple
Century Furniture French Highback Carved Fauteuil Club Library Arm Chair Leather
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture carved occasional armchair, circa 1990s Inspired by French Country styling with a high back and oversized form. Made from walnut with tooled brown leather, nailhead...
Category
1990s French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Luxurious Nancy Corzine Solid Mahogany French Style Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superbly made solid mahogany commode in the French style having 4 roomy drawers, antiqued brass hardware, elegant carved wood decoration including scalloped swag at the bottom and ...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Double Shade Chandelier, Brass and Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed for a lighting showroom in LA, double shades hanging from all brass frame. Solid brass X-cross banding. With 5 light cluster bodies. Total 10 lights. Good size for a ...
Category
1990s North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Country Solid Maple and White Lacquered Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A lovely French Provincial or French Country style desk chair or side chair
USA, Circa 1990s
White lacquered solid maple, with natural maple seat.
Measures: 20"W x 21.5"D x 39.5"H...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
Set of 4 Black Iron Charleston Forge Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Charleston Forge forged iron dining chairs in a contemporary take on "French Country" with ladderback design. Forged heavy black wrought iron with original black naugahyde s...
Category
1990s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
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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