French Provincial Wall Decorations
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
French Aubusson Greenery Tapestry 18th century - 165Lx215H cm - N° 1537
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 18th century
Style: Greenery
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool and silk
Width: 165 cm
Height: 215 cm
Depth: 1 cm.
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapes...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
4 plates available.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Alexander the Great, The Passage of the Granicus - Flemish Tapestry 17th -N 1503
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 17th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 465 cm
Height: 307 cm
Depth: 1 cm
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent ta...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Hunting Scene, Antoine De Jacquelot, Tapestry Atelier Picard GJP Paris - N° 1531
Located in Paris, FR
Hunting Scene Tapestry by Antoine De Jacquelot
Printed in the PICARD workshop
Publisher G.J.P in Paris 8th arrondissement
This tapestry is number 66 of 500 (Limited Edition)
Bolduc s...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Roman Triumph - Fine Brussels Tapestry from 16th Century - 355lx300h - No. 1507
Located in Paris, FR
Manufacture Des Bruxelles
Epoque: 16th century
Style: Rome and Ancient Greece
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 355 cm
Height: 300 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Roman Tri...
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16th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Majolica Celadon Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1910
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.
Celadon color.
Category
1910s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Style Wrought Iron Framed Hand Painted Floral Botanical Panels -S/2
By John Richard
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is. pair of hand painted floral botanicals in wrought iron ivy frames. These panels were produced by John Richards. They are in very good condit...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wrought Iron
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines Digoin, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Majolica Plate
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
Rare blue French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Aubusson Tapestry "Mille Fleurs" Circa 1960 - 201lx145h Cm - No. 1481
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of
tapes...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Italian French Architecture Priveè by Cesar Daly Hand Painted Print 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant and refined print representing French private architecture and, precisely, a the design of a 19th century suburban villa under Napoleon III by Casar Daly. Together with anot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Italian French Architecture Priveè by Cesar Daly Hand Painted Print 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant and refined print representing French private architecture and, precisely, a the design of a 19th century suburban villa under Napoleon III by Casar Daly. Together with anot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Tapestry Signed, Greenery Aubusson Manufactory, 19th Century - 80lx153h - N 1512
Located in Paris, FR
Manufacture Aubusson
Era: 19th century
Style: Verdure
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 80 cm
Height: 153 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
This magnificent Aubusson greenery...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Verdure le chemin, French Greenery Tapestry by Manufacture Aubusson - N° 1514
Located in Paris, FR
Verdure Le Chemin, Tapestry from the Aubusson Factory - Signed, Bolduc - 190lx110h - No. 1514
Weaver: Manufacture Aubusson
Era: 19th century
Style: Greenery
Condition: Perfect condi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial Painting of a Cow on Wooden Panel, Rustic Chalet Decor
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French Provincial Painting of a Cow on Wooden Panel, Rustic Chalet Decor
Description:
This charming French Provincial painting depicts a beautifully detailed cow on a light brown wooden panel, surrounded by a delicate floral border. Its rectangular wooden support and rustic floral embellishments give it an authentic, countryside charm, making it an ideal decorative piece for mountain chalets or rustic-inspired interiors.
Key features include:
Traditional Subject and Style: The painting showcases a realistically rendered cow in earthy brown tones, capturing the tranquil beauty of rural life. Its simple yet elegant composition is a nod to traditional French Provincial art.
Wooden Panel Support: Painted on a light brown wooden panel, the natural wood grain adds warmth and authenticity, enhancing the rustic appeal of the piece.
Floral Decoration: Surrounding the main image is a delicate floral border, hand-painted with small, charming flowers, further emphasizing its French countryside style.
Rustic Charm: The vintage-inspired design and pastoral subject make this painting perfect for mountain chalets, country homes, or rustic interiors, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
Versatile Display: Its small size allows for versatile display options, whether hung as a single focal point or as part of a curated gallery wall.
Cultural Appeal: The French Provincial style evokes the timeless elegance of rural France, making it a delightful addition to both traditional and eclectic decor settings.
This French Provincial cow painting is more than just rustic decor—it is an artistic tribute to pastoral life, bringing warmth, charm, and a touch of the French countryside to any space. Perfect for those who appreciate vintage-inspired art or wish to create a cozy, chalet-style ambiance.
Keywords: French Provincial cow painting, rustic wooden panel art, vintage farm animal painting, chalet decor, country-style wall art, French countryside painting...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Greenery French Tapestry Aubusson Manufactory 19th Century - 142lx197h - N 1530
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century
Style: Greenery
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 142 cm
Height: 197 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapes...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Galvanized Metal French Painted Grape Wall Hod Bin Carrier
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large impressive French style metal grape harvesting basket. Original hods were used to help the workers carry them on their back allowing for ease of picking grapes. This galvanized bin...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Revolution Faience Scalloped Edge Plate by Casafina
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, white, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring a fleur de lis, crossed swords, a French hat, and a banner that reads "Revolution"
By Casafina
...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Pottery
PARIS ETCHING SOCIETY - Vintage Print - Signed - Unframed - U.S. - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
PARIS ETCHING SOCIETY - Sydney Z. Lucas - Post Impressionist style color print on paper - artist signed lower right - titled in French lower left - conta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Faience Pottery Wall Plate With Crest
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, cream, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring a coat of arms crest with a swan.
By Veschini Deruta
Italy, Late-20th Century
Measures: 10"W x...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Pottery
Large Majolica Oyster Platter Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica oyster platter signed Sarreguemines circa 1920.
Diameter / 14.5".
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Zabihi Collection Late 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
a late 18th century Flemish Vedure Tapestry
Measures: 7'4'' wide x 9' long.
Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, m...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
French Brown Majolica Oyster Plate, circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French brown Majolica oyster plate signed Luneville circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Fine Flemish Tapestry, Silk & Wool, Green, Blue, Red, Battle Scene
Located in Port Washington, NY
The tapestry shown here is a magnificent example of 17th-century European artistry, likely influenced by the grand tradition of tapestry weaving that flourished in France and Flander...
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique French Tapestry Handmade Tapestry Large Verdure Tapestry 5x9
Located in New York, NY
Antique Tapestry French Figural Tapestry Verdure Battle
5' x 8'10" (5' x 9')
152cm x 269cm
Circa 1900
"This is an Rare Antique French Aubusson Tapestry with monogram signat...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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 Wall Decorations
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Majolica Sun & Moon Plates circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Pair of French Majolica Sun & Moon Plates circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Signed Aubusson Tapestry, Hide-and-Seek Game Scene - 204X187cm - No. 1540
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 204 cm
Height: 187 cm
Depth: 1 cm
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapestry has undergone a...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
French antique, Greenery Tapestry 19th century by Aubusson Manufactury - N° 1025
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 1m60
Height: 1m25
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
spe...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Majolica Pear Plate Sarreguemines, Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pear plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
1900 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 4' X 4'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Impressionism & Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressionism and Post-impressionism: The Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Vintage 1986...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
19th Century Blue & 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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.
6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Schumacher x Wedgewood Wild Strawberry Wallpaper, Wedgewood Collection, 1972
By Schumacher, Wedgewood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Schumacher x Wedgewood Wild Strawberry Wallpaper, Wedgewood Collection, 1972. Iconic Wedgewood design from 1964 printed by house of Schumacher as...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Letterpress Print of Charles Baudelaire by Manet, C. 1862
Located in Ross, CA
Original letterpress print of 1862 Manet etching of Charles Baudelaire by French artist Édouard Manet (1832-1883).
Nicely matted and framed, print meas...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Provincial Rouen Faience Floral Cornucopia Bird Butterfly Wall Decoration
By Rouen
Located in New York, NY
Large, vibrant French Provincial hand painted faience wall decoration in the shape of a cover, rocaille et décor à la corne pattern. A double cornucopia filled with flowers, flying i...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Flemish Tapestry 18th - The Swiss Guard, Pastoral Passage of the Pope - N° 1483
Located in Paris, FR
18th Century Flanders Tapestry - The Swiss Guard, Pastoral Passage of the Pope - No. 1483
Period: 18th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & silk
Width: 275 cm
Height...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique 1850 Aubusson French Tapestry 3'3" X 3'
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Framed Watercolor Landscape Paintings, Provence, France, 1920's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Pair Framed Watercolor Landscape Paintings, Provence, France, 1926. Charming 'plein air' paintings of the Provencal landscape. Original fra...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique French Copper Pot Lids to Decorate Your Kitchen Wall 19th Century Lot 4
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
From 19th Century or early
The price is for the lot of 4 molds
40x28cm 22x22cm 18x18cm 16x16cm
Antique French copper pot lids to decorate your kitch...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence.
Height / 7 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
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 a...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
French Faience Oyster Plate with Bird Moustiers Style Circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
French Majolica Bird and Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes aqua plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Parisian Street Scene ‘Place Du Tertre in Montmartre’ Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
An original unframed impressionist oil on canvas signed Cordet, circa 1960. The traditional European street scene depicts Place Du Tertre in Montmartre, Paris. Figures in colorful co...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Very Decorative Early 19th-Century French Provincial Plate Rack
Located in Middleburg, VA
Very Decorative Early 19th-century French Provincial Plate Rack. Made of richly patinated chestnut with small decorative turned apple wood spindles and brass nail decorations. Typica...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica Oyster plate unsigned, with a lemon on the center.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial wall decorations 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 wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include Abrams Publishers, and Fives-Lille. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $75,000 while the average work can sell for $950.