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 Still Life with Bowl, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Still life oil painting on canvas with very lifelike table scene of a European countryside kitchen or workstation. This 20th Century still life painting features a tian bowl filled w...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Fresque, Tableau de Arthur Girod en céramique bleue Française 1950 Vintage
By Arthur Girod
Located in London, England
Fresque en céramique aux couleurs éclatantes, se compose de 12 carreaux 15cmx15cm numérotés en superbe état. Ils ne sont pas collés, libre choix de pouvoir admirer cette merveille q...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 1920 French Tapestry 8'10" X 4'5"
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
1920s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience
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.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
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.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of Pope Paul VI. This painting is one wood and unframed. Pop...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century French Portraits
By E. Bourgeois
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century French portraits depicting a bourgeois husband and wife. Signed E. Bourgeois. From the town of Autun in Burgundy. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Antique French Tapestry, Mid-19th Century, circa 1850s
Located in New York, NY
In the 18th century style, village maidens and boys play blindman's buff in a clearing framed by leafy trees with flowers along a low ridge in the foreground and a rolling rustic lan...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Raspberries Plate Saint Amand Circa 1920
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Raspberries plate Saint Amand Circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Town and Harbor Oil Painting on Board with Sailboat, Signed E Perremous
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Found in a Paris market, this oil painting on board features houses with two sailboats that are painted the the French Tricolour. The two boats are leaning on the embankment due to l...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Wood
Italian Provincial Marcucci Deruta Blue and White Scalloped Faience Wall Plate
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful French Provincial style hand painted blue and cream faience pottery wall plate featuring floral designs.
By Marcucci for Deruta
Italy, Late-20th Century
Measures: 5.25...
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Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Pottery
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ornate French Style Beveled Mirror
Located in Ross, CA
Vintage giltwood mirror, beveled and ornately and beautifully carved in great condition, with no previous repairs. The beveling surrounds the entire mirror including the bottom in an...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
French Majolica Bird & Grapes Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with grapes plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Very rare yellow background,
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Large Portrait Of French Bordeaux Gentleman
Located in Seaford, GB
Antique French Gentleman Portrait – 19th/20th Century Oil Painting – Fine Art for Collectors
This is a stunning antique portrait of a distinguished French gentleman, an exquisite 3/...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
French Majolica Bird Swallow Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird swallow plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
J Suchet, Seaside Landscape At Night, Marseille, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful framed oil on panel depicting fishing boats in the moonlight.
This painting is signed J Suchet
Joseph Suchet is a painter fr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Large French Potiere or Pot Rack Wall Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French oak potière, or shelf with brass hooks for hanging pots and pans in the kitchen. The top has six brass hooks and the bottom ledge has a groove to display plates and platters...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Park Scene Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 18th century lithograph of a daily French life scene in a park. This item is in its original frame. Great addition to your Class...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Paper
Antique 19th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely antique 19th century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry depicting a beautiful summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and birds. I...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Authentic Decorative French Tapestry Wall Hanging 7'9'' X 6'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Authentic Decorative French Tapestry Wall Hanging 7'9'' X 6'9''
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Brunschwig & Fils Hand-Printed Cherubin et Lapins, Wallpaper, Angels and Rabbits
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils hand-printed Cherubin et Lapins, wallpaper, angels and rabbits, 2000. Lovely yellow background with blue figuration. Vintage, rare, out of print design featuring al...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of Two Ornithological Engravings – Early 20th Century - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A stunning set of two early 20th-century ornithological plates, depicting the male Senegal oriole and the Cape starling. These birds are illustrated with remarkable precision and ele...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Milk Glass, Paper
Antique French Carved Wood Wall Sculpture the Angelus by Jean Francois Millet
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved wood wall sculpture the Angelus by Jean Francois Millet.
Direct from France to us, this very large (46” ht.) antique wood wall sc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
20th C. American, Stanley Sobossek, Impressionist Oil on Canvas - Window View
By Stanley Sobossek
Located in Morristown, NJ
Stanley Sobossek (American, 1918-1996), View through a Window, oil on canvas, signed lower left.
This artwork by American artist Stanley Sobossek depicts an impressionistic view of ...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
19th Century Antique French Tapestry 7'6" X 6'6"
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
Vintage Laurent-Perrier Wine Advertising Sign, circa 1930's
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Laurent-Perrier Advertising Sign, circa 1930's. Hand-Painted on wood panel with wood frame. An advertising sign for the firm of Berry, Rudd & C...
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1930s English Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven 1880 6x7ft Traditional 178cm x 206cm
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Aubusson Rug Hand Woven 1880 6x7ft Rare Design 178cm x 206cm
"This is a great example of an authentic antique French Aubusson rug. This is a very fine, flat woven pie...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D. Item featured has an Adjustable rod, ornate resin finials, very nice French style tapestry. Circa 21st Cen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Early 20thC Hand Painted Enamel on Copper Limoges France by Artist E. Carmona
By Etel Carmona
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple & elegant hand painted enamel on copper of a French cottage by a pond with dock. Petite in size, work of art is 3.5 x 5. Totality is 10.5 x 9.5 framed. In excellent antique co...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
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
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
French Vintage Still Life Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A great still life painting from France depicting classic kitchen elements. The canvas is framed simply in painted wood trimSigned by the artist M. Robert in the bottom left corner. ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Italian Provencal French Style Architecture Hand Painted Print '1 of 4'
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant and refined print representing French architecture and, precisely, a house in Billancourt, a commune in the Somme department in Northern France. Together with the other three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Signed French Framed Artwork Resting Nude Woman Hand Carved Bleached Oak Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Signed French framed artwork resting nude woman hand carved bleached oak frame.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oak
1900 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 1'11" X 3'8"
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
18th Century French Tapestry 5'2" X 4'5"
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
18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Sylvain Vigny Original French Post Impressionist Landscape Painting Oil on Board
Located in Miami, FL
Original oil on board (isorel) painting by listed French artist Sylvain Vigny from Nice. This painting is bursting with wonderful rich colors that will brighten any space.
Signed on...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Majolica Cherries Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cherries plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Fresque, Tableau de Arthur Girod en céramique Française 1950
By Arthur Girod
Located in London, England
Fresque en céramique aux couleurs éclatantes, se compose de 12 carreaux 15cmx15cm numérotés en superbe état.
Rarissime de pouvoir trouver des œuvres de Arthur Girod ,artiste poète qu...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Provencal French Style Architecture Hand Painted Print '4 of 4'
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant and refined print representing French architecture and, precisely, a house in Fervaques, a former commune in the Calvados (Normandy, France). Together with other three prints...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique French Painted Decorative Floral Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Originally purchased from Hollyhock in West Hollywood, California. A large panel in ecru paint with carved painted and gilt high relief decoration- a gilt bow and swags at the top over a basket of fruits with a garden rake...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Unique French Fromage Boards with Stained Circles on Reclaimed Pine – Set of 3
Located in Milano, IT
This unique set of three French fromage boards, originally used for holding cheese, has developed stunning yellow-toned circular stains over time, leaving behind a striking and natur...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
Authentic French Needlework Tapestry 8'2'' X 7' Ft
Located in Los Angeles, US
Authentic French Needlework Tapestry 8'2'' X 7' Ft, Authentic, Traditional, Perfect Condition, One Of The Kind.
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
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
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Majolica Match Striker Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica match striker wall pocket signed Choisy Le Roi who represent a wall with grapes, leaves and a barrel.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
French Vintage Flower Printed Linen and Cotton Curtains
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French vintage flower printed linen and cotton curtains
Dimensions :
Hanging length 96"
Width (each) 47"
One curtain is made up of thre...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry Style Needlepoint Lumbar Pillow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry Style Needlepoint Lumbar Pillow.
this Aubusson style pillow features a charming bouquet of pink roses, seen...
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton
Guy Pène du Bois (American, 1884-1958) "La Chapelle Des Pecheurs" WPA Modernism
Located in Atlanta, GA
This captivating oil on board painting, titled "La Chapelle Des Pêcheurs" (The Fishermen's Chapel), exemplifies Guy Pène du Bois's distinctive style, blending modernism with a deep s...
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Pair of French Watercolor Genre Paintings, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming pair of French genre paintings depicting a seascape with fishermen and a river scene with ancient bridge, executed in watercolor on paper, framed under glass, circa 1790
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
18th Century Pastel, Portrait of a Young Boy
Located in Vista, CA
18th century pastel, Portrait of a Young boy with 18th century gilt wood frame.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
18th Century Antique French Tapestry 7' X 5'7"
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
18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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.