White French Provincial
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Sideboards
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Secretaires
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Maple
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Maple
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Marble, Metal
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Down
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
20th Century American French Provincial End Tables
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Paint, Cane
1990s French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Metal, Wire
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Composition
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Faience
Antique Early 19th Century Louis XIV Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Vitrines
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Dining Room Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Industrial and Work Tables
Wood
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Armchairs
Natural Fiber, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Faience
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Faux Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s European French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Vintage 1930s European French Provincial Side Tables
Wood
20th Century Italian French Provincial Tables
Composition
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
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
20th Century French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Iron
Antique 1880s French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Marble
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Fireplaces and Mantels
Limestone
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1980s Spanish French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Serving Tables
Marble, Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Faience
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Pine
20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Art
Fabric
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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.








