French Provincial Blue Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial End Tables
Cane, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jar...
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Late 20th Century German French Provincial Vases
Ceramic, Clay
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1960s European Books
Paper
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut, Paint
Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Stoneware
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Art
Faience, Pottery
1990s Chinese Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Wool
1990s Chinese Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Wool
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1980s American Armchairs
Upholstery
Mid-20th Century Rococo Paintings
Paint
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Walnut
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Earthenware
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Posters
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
Late 20th Century French Provincial Barware
Cork, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Pine, Paper
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vases
Faience
Late 20th Century French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Gold, Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Rope, Wood
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Wallpaper
Paper
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ashtrays
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Opaline Glass, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Side Tables
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial End Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Credenzas
Iron
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Terracotta
Vintage 1920s Mexican French Provincial Lanterns
Brass
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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.








