French Provincial Blue Furniture
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 20th Century English French Provincial Wallpaper
Paper
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Delft
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Carts and Bar Carts
Metal, Iron
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Mid-17th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Faience
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Earthenware
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Delft and Faience
Faience
Early 20th Century Danish French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Tin
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Faience
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Faience
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Faience
Antique 1860s French French Provincial Prints
Paper
20th Century Chinese French Provincial Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Other
Vintage 1920s Mexican French Provincial Lanterns
Brass
Antique 1890s French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Chairs
Iron
Vintage 1940s Austrian French Provincial Western European Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Delft
Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Delft
Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Stools
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Majolica
Late 20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tableware
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Urns
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
2010s American French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
2010s American French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen, Nylon
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Vases
Marble
2010s American French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Other
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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.








