Provincial Antiques
1860s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wire
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Oak
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
1920s Antique Provincial Antiques
Brass
Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Ceramic
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Brass
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Paper
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Iron
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Silver Plate, Bronze
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Oak
1920s French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Metal, Metallic Thread
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
Early 1900s American French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
1830s Victorian Antique Provincial Antiques
Canvas, Oil
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Silver Plate, Bronze
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Fabric, Oak
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Oak
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Fabric, Oak
1910s French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Bronze
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
Early 20th Century Danish French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Tin
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood, Walnut
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Metal
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Metal
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Earthenware
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Earthenware
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Walnut
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Enamel
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Bronze
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Glass, Paper
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Cane, Walnut
1920s French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Crystal, Metal
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Provincial Antiques
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Clay
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Marble
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Provincial Antiques
Copper, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Provincial Antiques
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Provincial Antiques
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Provincial Antiques
Walnut
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Provincial Antiques For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much are Provincial Antiques?
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.








