White French Provincial
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Centerpieces
Creamware
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables
Wood
20th Century French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1880s French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Soup Tureens
Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Conference Tables
Beech
20th Century French French Provincial Porcelain
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
1990s French Provincial Chaise Longues
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Chairs
Bentwood
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
1990s American French Provincial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Benches
Abalone, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ironstone
1990s American French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Maple, Lacquer
Vintage 1960s North American French Provincial Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Oak
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Iron
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Benches
Upholstery, Wood
Early 2000s American French Provincial Loveseats
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Enamel
20th Century American French Provincial Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Ceramic, Oak
Late 20th Century French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
2010s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Table Lamps
Ceramic, Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Planters and Jard...
Terracotta
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Armchairs
Linen, Cane, Fruitwood
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial End Tables
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Carrara Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Console Tables
Pine
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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.
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- 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.








