Baker French Provincial
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
1990s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Iron
20th Century American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Chestnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Tables
Marble, Iron
20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Glass, Lacquer, Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French Provincial Cupboards
Wood
Vintage 1960s North American Louis XV Desks
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Mahogany
1990s American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1970s American French Provincial Card Tables and Tea Tables
Leather, Cane, Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Italian French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Ottomans and Poufs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Brass
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s North American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Wood
1990s American French Provincial Sofa Tables
Oak
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Credenzas
Cherry
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Industrial and Work T...
Marble
20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Haitian French Provincial Serving Tables
Marble
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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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