1950s French Provincial Furniture
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Corner Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s European French Provincial Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Night Stands
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Floor Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Concrete
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Tables
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Console Tables
Bamboo, Opaline Glass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Marble
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Barware
Brass
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Concrete
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Bamboo
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Benches
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Vintage 1950s European French Provincial Armchairs
Straw, Beech
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Seagrass, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sideboards
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Shell
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Shell
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Vintage 1950s European French Provincial Urns
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chairs
Straw, Wood, Oak
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sideboards
Pine
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Console Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Oak
Vintage 1950s European French Provincial Tables
Pine
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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.








