1950s French Provincial Furniture
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Marble, Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
20th Century Belgian French Provincial Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Hemp, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Magazine Racks and Stands
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1950s Unknown French Provincial Tray Tables
Smoked Glass
20th Century French Provincial Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Footstools
Mohair, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Glass
Glass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Glass
Glass
Vintage 1950s Central American French Provincial Table Lamps
Spelter
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Loveseats
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Lanterns
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Table Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Renaissance Revival Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Night Stands
Brass
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Candle Sconces
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Dressers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Baskets
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Statues
Concrete
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Statues
Concrete
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Beech
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
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A Close Look at French-provincial Furniture
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.








