French Provincial Blue Furniture
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Pitchers
Terracotta
20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Gold
20th Century French French Provincial Centerpieces
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Bottles
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Signs
Cut Steel
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
20th Century American French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Wrought Iron, Tôle
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Blown Glass
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Decorative Art
Faience, Pottery
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Pedestals
Malachite
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Pedestals
Malachite
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Jars
Blown Glass
Vintage 1950s Belgian French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Blown Glass
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Cabinets
Softwood
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Night Stands
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Antique 18th Century German French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Turkish Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Late 20th Century French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s German French Provincial Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s Belgian French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Enamel
Early 20th Century German French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Faience
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wallpaper
Paper
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wallpaper
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Side Tables
Mahogany, Paint
Early 2000s North American Louis XV Armchairs
Fabric, 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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- 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.








