French Provincial Decorative Art
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
Set of 6 French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Set of 6 French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Three Shells Oyster Wall Plate Longchamp, circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Majolica three shells oyster wall plate signed longchamp.
Diameter / 8 inches.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Saynètes Calendar Illustrations, Set of Six
Located in High Point, NC
These five rare hand coloured engravings with wooden gilded frames were made in France, circa 1900. The charming saynètes depict different months o...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica cicada wall pocket signed Sicard from Provence.
Measures: Height / 10 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Blue and White Seaweeds Oyster Plate Bordeaux
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant blue and white oyster plate signed Bordeaux Vieillard, circa 1890.
Six wells surrounded by blue seaweeds of different kinds.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Platter Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Large French majolica oyster platter with handle Orchies, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
French Blue & White Faience Oyster Platter Moustiers Style, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French blue & white Faience oyster platter Moustiers style, circa 1940.
12 inches diameter.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.
Autumn pattern.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.
Autumn pattern.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Late 18th Century French Silk Needlepoint Picture in Original Gilt Frame
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th century French silk needlepoint picture in original gilt frame
Depicts flowers in an urn.
France, circa 1780
Measures: 20" H, 22.5" W, 1" D.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Thread
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely large French faience oyster plate in pastel colors with flowers, circa 1900 signed Alfred Renoleau Angouleme.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp, circa 1900
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Longchamp, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century French Pastel Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pastel portrait representing a young woman. Wonderful weathered wooden frame and its old glass,
France, 18th century. Weathered, small losses.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Fromage Pine Board Wall Art
Located in Milano, IT
A unique conversational art piece. Originally used in France as boards to hold fromage which have been stained overtime. What is left is beautiful yello...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 8 Pink and White Plates Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
A rare set of 8 small plates with a geometric pattern signed Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Pair of Antique French Carved Pine Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very decorative Antique French Carved Pine Panels featuring center medallions with musical instruments, sheet music and floral/foliate motifs. Framed with raised moldings and carved leafy scrolls. Likely door insets from an Armoire...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Pine
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Large French Faience Platter with Armoiries Desvres
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century large French Faience platter with Armoiries Desvres marked Rouen.
12 inches diameter.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Sarreguemines Circa 1870
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter signed Sarreguemines circa 1870.
Older model.
Diameter / 14.5".
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French, Faience Oyster Plate Alfred Renoleau Angouleme
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely large French faience oyster plate in pastel colors with flowers, circa 1900 signed Alfred Renoleau Angouleme.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Photorealist Artwork of French Farmhouse Kitchen in Custom Whitewash Frame
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Photorealism digital print artwork from salvaged wallpaper by La Maison Pierre Frey called "Ouefs A La Coque", which translates to "Boiled Eggs". The wallpaper print was derived from an original still life painting which beautifully captures every element of the subject matter so realistically, it gives the illusion of being a photograph. The subject matter is focused on the magnificent open cupboard of a French country farmhouse kitchen, featuring an array of cups and saucers, stacked plates, serving dishes, and baking molds, adorned with occasional fresh meringue and a few hard boiled eggs. Framed in a custom hand-painted wood frame with an antique whitewash...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Faience Dish, by Malicorne, with Birds and Flowers Decor, France 19th, Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old Dish by Malicorne. This Dish is in Faience, and has been made in France, during the 19th.
The colors are Green and Brown. Signed MC.
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century French St. Jean de Bretagne Orange Scallop Shell Oyster Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted faience oyster plate made by Saint- Jean de Bretagne, near Quimper, France – circa 1960’s.
Saint-Jean de Bretagne earthenware became a thriving industry after the S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Faience Plate Flowers Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate flowers keller & guerin saint clement, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Pear Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pear plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Ira Yeager Paintings 18th Century Couple
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of late 20th century paintings by Ira Yeager (1938-2022). "Unseigneur Francois" and "La Duchesse de Modena" oil on canvas paintings measurin...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint clement, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Malicorne Faience Hat Shaped Wall Pocket Vase, circa 1890
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique French provincial Malicorne faience wall pocket vase from Pouplard-Beatrix, circa 1890. Signed PBx on reverse. This charming wall vas...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Faience
French Faience Plate Coat of Arms Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience plate signed Saint Clement Circa 1900.
Decorated with cornucopia and coat of arms with Fleur de lis on the center.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Bird & Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate signed Saint Clement, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Oil on Canvas by French Artist Jean Hubert Gautier
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Oil on Canvas by Jean Hubert Gautier (1872-1930). Nice heavy impasto technique of a classic french riverscape. The composition includes heavy clouds with a basilica in the bac...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Ira Yeager 18th Century French Gentlemen with Farm Animals
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large whimsical oil on canvas painting depicting an 18th century French provincial gentleman farmer with chickens and a pig. Late 20th century painting by Ira Yeager (American 1938-2...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
French Majolica Plate with Pumpkin & Snail Onnaing, circa 1890
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Two Side Enamel painted French Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 1930's European French hand painted Pottery Store Sign. The sign is painted on both sides. Some paint is missing and the sign had wear from years of use.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
French Provincial decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial decorative art 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 decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Longchamp, Saint Clément, and Vieillard Manufacture. 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 decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $383.
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