French Provincial Tapestries
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
King David Playing the Harp - Brussels Tapestry Late 18th Century - N° 1480
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry signed by the Manufacture des Bruxelles, End of the 18th century, Beginning of the 19th century, Wool and silk,
King DAVID playing the Harp in a garden with fountains and o...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489
Located in Paris, FR
Workshop Of The Widow Of Guillaume Wernier
Period: 18th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 258 cm
Height: 200 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
"Gallant scene against a lands...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique 1900 French Tapestry 5' X 4'6"
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
Early 1900s Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Aubusson Manufacture 18th Century Central Medallion Tapestry - W100xH200cm, 1544
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 18th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool & Silk
Width: 100 cm
Height: 200 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapestry has undergone...
Category
1740s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
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...
Category
1850s French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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 Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Antique French Tapestry, Pictorial Field
Located in New York, NY
In the distance is a rustic arched bridge, to one side is a stone village building and to the other is another solid structure. These frame a game played by local youths while a peas...
Category
18th Century European Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
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 Tapestries
Materials
Wool
19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry with a Countryside Scene
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Antique French Verdure Tapestry with a Countryside Scene. Rug 16-1206, This enchanting antique verdure tapestry beautifully illustrates a Countryside Scene with the dept...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool
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 Tapestries
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 Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tapestry Rug French Style Carpet Dancing Scene Handmade Tapestry
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautiful dancing scene French-style tapestry was handmade in China and features five figures dancing in what looks like the forest of a castle. Muted greens, browns and yellows have been used to weave this realistic Tapestry.
This high-quality Vintage tapestry is perfect for both modern and traditional interiors suitable for use as a kitchen rug, bedroom rug or living room rug. Lighten any room you introduce it too.
Handwoven with the finest handspun cotton and wool, dyed using organic vegetable dyes, in 1970.
Vintage tapestry rug...
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Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
18th Century Antique French Tapestry 6'3" 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
18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
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 Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French wall tapestry 1960
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Elegant French wall tapestry from the 1960s, handcrafted from natural cotton and jute, embodying the softness and charm of that era.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Jute, Cotton
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 Tapestries
Materials
Cotton
18th century framed French embroidery, Pétanque game - 57x70 cm - No. 1561
Located in Paris, FR
18th century needlepoint painting, Pétanque game - 57x70 cm - No. 1561
Framed by our Parisian artisan workshop
Era: 18th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 57...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Portrait of Christ on the Cross, French Aubusson Tapestry 19th century - N° 1559
Located in Paris, FR
By: Manufacture Aubusson
Era: 19th century
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 47 cm
Height: 57 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
The history of the depiction of Christ on the cross i...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
Antique French Fine Weave Tapestry in Excellent Condition
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique French Table Runner very fine Tapestry, Tapestry Keivan Woven Arts rug# 13-0909
size : 1'1" x 6'3"
This enchanting antique French Nar...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool
French 18th Century Tapestry, Mother Daughter - 8'5" x 8'9"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing a masterpiece of French tapestry from the 18th century, a truly remarkable work of art that is both valuable and visually striking. This tapestry depicts a serene scene o...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique French Tapestry. Size: 1 ft 5 in x 2 ft 1 in
Located in New York, NY
Small antique French Tapestry rug, Origin: France, circa 19th century. Size: 1 ft 5 in x 2 ft 1 in (0.43 m x 0.63 m).
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool
Antique French Tapestry 1'2" x 4'5"
Located in New York, NY
Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven by hand on a loom. Tapestry is weft-faced weaving, in which all the warp threads are hidden in the completed work, unlike cloth...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
French Provincial tapestries for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial tapestries 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 tapestries created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, rugs and carpets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial tapestries made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tapestries, popular names associated with this style include and Jules Pansu. 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 tapestries differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $40,500 while the average work can sell for $7,150.