Mid Century French Provincial
20th Century French Provincial Pitchers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century German French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Serving Pieces
Pine
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Chairs
Straw, Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Turkish Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Country Trumeau Mirrors
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Slipper Chairs
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Serving Tables
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Cherry
Mid-20th Century French Country Buffets
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Hardwood, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Iron
Mid-20th Century Other Dressers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other End Tables
Travertine
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Baskets
Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wine Coolers
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Settees
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks
Walnut, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Jute, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Other Wall Mirrors
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Lounge Chairs
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Hardwood, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Stools
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood, Mahogany, Paint
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Sideboards
Rattan, Burlap
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta
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How Much is a Mid Century French Provincial?
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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