Mid Century French Provincial
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chaise Longues
Fabric
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Wire
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Chairs
Seagrass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Religious Items
Metal, Copper
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Benches
Hardwood, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Armchairs
Mohair, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Footstools
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Straw, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Composition
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Oak
20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Maple
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Candlesticks
Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Mobiles and Kinetic Sc...
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Oak, Beech
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Rush, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Mirror, Hardwood, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Night Stands
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Side Tables
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Night Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
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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