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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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...
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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. Vintage, rare, out of print design featuring alternating scenes of rabbits and cherubs surroun...
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Vintage Scalamandre Trompe L’Oeil Normandy Blue Ribbon, French Wallpaper, 1986
By Scalamandre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Scalamandre trompe L’Oeil Normandy blue ribbon, French wallpaper, 1986. Equivalent to 10+ single rolls at 5 yards each. Totals more than 50...
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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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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...
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Brunschwig & Fils Blue Floral Chiltern Tring Wallpaper Hand-Printed in England
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils blue floral Chiltern "Tring" wallpaper hand-printed in England, 1989. Three rolls as pictured. Two rolls are in unopened packaging, noted as 11 yards by 20.5". Thir...
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H 72 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Plum Blossom Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic with Antiques
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36"x72" The colorways in this sections present our l...
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Peacock Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 3 ft x 8 ft. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be a...
Silk
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H 58 in W 41 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Garden Wallpaper Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on gold gilded paper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 41" wide x 58" The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be a...
Gold Leaf
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be applied to any designs and any base ground (silk, tea paper, metallic, fabric and etc.) Price There are 4 panels in the listed photo, price is for 4 panels of 36" wide x 96" high, background is on silk, currently price doesn't include any embroidery cost, Accept custom requires on the sizes, background and painting colors, tailored to any wall sizes. Dear customer, please note: For safe delivery, all the panels roll in a strong tube. Please have the professional installer to install the wallpapers, there is a standard overlap between panels, and a black dot marked on the top and bottom of each panel, please check well before installing. Shipping We do our best to process & ship all orders...
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Fabscarte Handmade Hand Painted Wallpaper, Bosco
By Fabscarte
Located in Milan, IT
- This product is priced per square meter. Please contact us for assistance with square footage calculations. - The lead time depends on the quantity of the order. The absolute prot...
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Silk / Panel- 3 Panels
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 3ft x 8ft The colorways in this sections present our...
Silk
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H 58 in W 41 in D 0.1 in
Japanese Garden Wallpaper Panels Hand Painted Wallpaper on Gold Gilded Paper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 41" wide x 58" The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
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Fabscarte Handmade and Hand Painted Wallpaper, Batik
By Fabscarte
Located in Milan, IT
- This product is priced per square meter. Please contact us for assistance with square footage calculations. - The lead time depends on the quantity of the order. As the name sugge...
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Sample Handmade and Hand Painted Wallpaper
By Fabscarte
Located in Milan, IT
Our samples reflect the same attention to detail that goes into our wallpapers since they are all handmade. The price for the samples is 80 euros (Including shipping costs). If you...
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$412 / item
H 0.04 in W 28.75 in D 0.04 in
Fabscarte Handmade and Hand Painted Wallpaper Wall Decoration, Sinapsis
By Fabscarte
Located in Milan, IT
- This product is priced per square meter. Please contact us for assistance with square footage calculations. - The lead time depends on the quantity of the order. The synapse is th...
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can ...
Silk
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H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Palm Tree Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk Panel
Located in Wuxi, 32
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H 1 in W 3 in D 30 in
Antique French Provincial Paul Dumas Floral Hand Printed Wallpaper, Red, Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique French provincial Paul Dumas floral hand printed wallpaper, jewel tones, red, blue, green, yellow. of one unused roll & one opened roll. Jacobean De...
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Vintage Farrow and Ball the Polka Sprig Hand-Painted Wallpaper, Cream, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage farrow and ball the polka sprig hand-painted wallpaper, cream, beige, white. Polka Sprig is from the Mount Orleans Papers, drawn from backgroun...
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H 1 in W 540 in D 27 in
Brunschwig & Fils Historic Deerfield Massachusetts Berries A La Mode Wallpaper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brunschwig & Fils Historic Deerfield Massachusetts Berries A La Mode wallpaper. Rare hand-printed strawberry on the vine paper from the Historic Deerfield Co...
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H 36 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique French Provincial Paul Dumas Floral Hand Printed Wallpaper, green Yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique French Provincial Paul Dumas floral hand printed wallpaper, green, yellow, cream. Floral wreath print in the Edwardian style, circa 1910. Exceedingl...
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French Hand Painted Wallpaper Screen, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
18th century French hand painted wallpaper three-panel screen, each panel having a rustic scene surrounded by an overall floral motif. Reverse s...
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Antique French Provincial Paul Dumas Floral Hand Printed Wallpaper, Blue, Cream
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique French provincial Paul Dumas floral hand printed wallpaper, blue and cream, Jacobean Deco pattern, circa 1920. Exceedingly rare. Over 10 continuous...
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Hand Printed French Wallpaper Box, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A breathtakingly lovely box in outstanding condition, this 18th century covered dome-shaped box is a rare piece with its makers label on the interior.
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18th Century French Painted Screen
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming Provincial French hand-painted wallpaper six-panel screen (paravent). The screen is decorated with trees, vines, flowers and exotic birds and was inspired by the fine chin...
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Hand-Painted Gracie Wallpaper Panels, French Toile Countryside Scene
By Gracie
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of vintage Gracie Chinese hand-painted wallpaper panels, in the style of French Country Toile. Pale green background detailed with charming depic...
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