White French Provincial
1990s Chinese Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Wool
1990s Chinese Aubusson Pillows and Throws
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Benches
Wrought Iron
20th Century French French Provincial Benches
Paint
Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Outsider and Self Taught Art
Linen
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Metal, Iron
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Late 20th Century French Provincial Barware
Cork, Paper
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs
Rattan
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Centerpieces
Terracotta
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Centerpieces
Terracotta
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Settees
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
20th Century American French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Fireplaces and Mantels
Marble
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Wrought Iron, Wire
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Ceramics
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan French Provincial Beds and Bed Fr...
Ash
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Gold, Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience
Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch French Provincial Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Console Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Credenzas
Iron
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Ceramics
Ceramic
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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.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.








