White French Provincial
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Side Tables
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Marble
2010s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Soup Tureens
Ironstone
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial End Tables
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Wrought Iron
20th Century American French Provincial Credenzas
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Vases
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...
Wood
Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Dressers
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Centerpieces
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Night Stands
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Coffee and Cocktai...
Wood
2010s Chinese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards
Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Centerpieces
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Game Boards
Wood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...
Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Gold, Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial End Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Wrought Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Faience
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Delft
20th Century American French Provincial Side Tables
Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dutch French Provincial Architectural Elements
Delft
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Centerpieces
Earthenware
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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.








