French Provincial Blue Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Wool, Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Curtains and Valances
Cotton, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets
Cotton
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Glass
Glass
Antique 1760s French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Side Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
20th Century Canadian French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets
Cotton
Antique 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards
Pine
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Wood, Glass
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Quilts and Blankets
Cotton, Linen
20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen, Down, Feathers
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Down, Feathers, Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen, Down, Feathers
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Barware
Enamel
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Linen, Down, Feathers, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Down, Feathers, Linen
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Pillows and Throws
Cotton, Linen, Down, Feathers
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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.








