White French Provincial
20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Bookcases
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Mirror
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Serving Pieces
Faience, Pottery
Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Dressers
Mid-20th Century American Armchairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Antiquities
Marble
Vintage 1960s Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Softwood
Vintage 1940s French Chairs
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Ladders
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Floor Mirrors and Fu...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Butcher Blocks
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Cupboards
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Benches
Wood, Fabric
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Shelves
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Shelves
Wood
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Cabinets
Softwood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures
Faience
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs
Natural Fiber, Wood
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs
Natural Fiber, Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Side Tables
Hardwood
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Decorative Art
Faience
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Side Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ashtrays
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Louis XVI Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
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White French Provincial For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a White 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.
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.








