Baker French Provincial
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Desks
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Table Mirrors
Brass
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Sideboards
Cherry
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Walnut
1990s American French Provincial Benches
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Cherry
Late 20th Century French Provincial Loveseats
Upholstery
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Provincial End Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial End Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1980s French Provincial End Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Burl
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century French Country Coat Racks and Stands
Brass, Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Provincial End Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Tables
Oak
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Walnut, Burl
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Serving Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Commodes and Ch...
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Console Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work T...
Marble, Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Shelves
Iron
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sofa Tables
Marble, Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Tables
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Shelves
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Provincial Sideboards
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass, Iron
20th Century Italian French Provincial Game Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Marble, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sofa Tables
Carrara Marble, Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Shelves
Wrought Iron
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
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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.
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