French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
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.
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Style: French Provincial
Large French Concrete Compote Garden Topiary with Fruits
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive vintage large garden topiary with fruits including pomegranates, grapes to name a few. Beautifully aged sculpture for indoor or outdoor. Certainly would make a fantastic c...
Category
20th Century European French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Early 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
Dating to the early 19th century, this pair of French provincial wardrobe doors offers timeless architectural beauty with their dry-scraped surface revealing soft layers of cream, sa...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak, Paint
Large French Concrete Compote Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Garden Topiary with Flowers. Beautifully aged flower sculpture for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic centerpiece on a console or dining table as w...
Category
20th Century European French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and rare small cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered
H:20cm W:18,5cm D:8,5cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$592 Sale Price
44% Off
Pair of Monumental 19th C. French Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These European antique carved doors are an elegant pair, showcasing classic craftsmanship and historical charm. We recently purchased them from a ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century, French Zinc Mythical Lion- Wolf Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare decorative zinc item that once graced a facade, France, circa 1850-1900
Weathered and small losses and old repair
Measurement here below includes the wooden base.
...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
French Wrough Iron Mechanical Rotisserie Spit, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ornate and functional 19th-century French cast-iron rotisserie.
It consists of a winding jack resting on four claw feet, a handle, a winding key, 2 positions for the spit from the ro...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,052 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter Pot 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French clay fired bulbous pot in cobalt blue glaze paneling and artistic detail. 2 Drip holes at the base.
DIMENSIONS
17.5"d x 19"h
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Large French Anduze Green Glazed Terracotta Garden Urn
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century French Anduze Green Glazed Terracotta Garden Planter Urn.
Fabulous French pot from the South of France with fantastic green glaze and two loop handles. Perfect for plant...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Octogonal Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century.
Brutalist style with octogonal base and top.
Dimension of the base : 14.17 in. x 14.17 in. (36 x 36 cm)
Dimension of the top : 11.41 i...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
$1,005 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of two Antique French Provincial hand carved doors, ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1880 / Pair of Doors / pine wood / Rustic / French province
A beautiful pair of 19th century hand made monastery doors with original hardware we found in France. The doors...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
19th Century Planter Copper Jardinière with Two Handles, SW France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French big pot which can be used as a planter or jardinière.
Copper
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Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper
$366 Sale Price
32% Off
French Provincial Reclaimed Fireplace Surround In Hard Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
French limestone fireplace surround in limestone for contemporary living.
This is a grand and elegant fireplace element in great condition.
Measurements:
184 cm Exterior Width 72,44 ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor
Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair.
Price per item.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian French Country House Iron
Glass Garden Cloche
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Lantern Cloche – C
A stunning octagonal lantern cloche, salvaged from France. The cloche creates a miniature greenhouse and provides a beautiful form of protection of plants...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Urns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century French cast iron planters with years of wear to their beautiful patina. Great overall condition with drain holes.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,800 Sale Price / set
51% Off
Pair of French Country Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Planters Jardinieres
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Black Painted Cast Iron Urn Form Jardinieres. Indoor or outdoor
Measures 7" in width, 7" in depth x 9" Height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Mid-Century French Provincial Stoneware Potter Jar Jug table lamp Brown
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass and Cast Iron Antique Pump and Spout Mounted on Wood, c. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French brass (plated over copper) well pump mounted on wood with a cast iron handle. Made in France by Delacroix by around 1900. the brass stamp reads "pompes delacroix " la...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
$184 Sale Price
65% Off
Round Table with Steel Base, Garden Table or Bistro Table
Located in Miami, FL
Round table with steel base. Garden table or bistro table
Ideal for hospitality.
Indoor and outdoor.
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique 1920s French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand.
Beautiful quality bistro table pedestal from France, made from heavy cast iron suppor...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
French Solid Cast Iron Garden Urn Planter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Old Cast Iron Classic Urn Planter, France. Exceptional and substantial in its own right, this cast iron piece featuring amazing original patina. Its timeless design lends itsel...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
21st Century French Limestone Wall Fontaine Provencal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very traditional Provencal wall fountain with a rectangular heavy water basin and a surmounting tower with a beveled cap. This type of fountain is still seen throughout the South o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Collection of 3, 19th Century French Zinc Flame Roof Finials
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 zinc flame roof finials.
France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses.
Measurement is individual and of the largest.
H:32/44cm W:18,5cm D:cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Zinc
$1,072 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Monumental Bronze Urn Planters Figural French - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Early 20h century Oversized French Classical Figural Bronze Urns/Planters. Planters feature stag heads on each side beneath seated cherubs. The stag heads might be considered...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Property Bronze Airin Bell Dated 1815 with its Wrought Iron Top and Wood Beam
Located in Miami, FL
The bronze Airin bell dated 1815 is attached to its wood beam with its wrought iron mounts.
The bell clapper is lacking.
The dimensions of the bell is 1...
Category
1810s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Style 2 Piece Cast Iron Urns
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage Pair of Cast Iron Urns. 2 parts each, urn and base. The total is 44" high, 22.25" wide and the base is 14.75" x 14.75". The urn alone is 30" high. Good condition with rus...
Category
1960s Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$2,350 / set
19th Century Rustic Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century rustic Spanish terracotta olive jar, or preserving jar, with spout. Nice aged patina.
Category
1870s Spanish Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
French Provincial Rattan Planter Chachepot
Located in Brescia, IT
Natural materials and Minimalist style, are the features of this square rattan basket,
useful for planter or fire wood.
Perfect in every kitchen or dining room
We suggest indoor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Grand-Scale Arched Glass-Paneled Double Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of grand-scale arched glass paneled double doors. Contains (mostly) original "wavey" glass plates (one missing and two broken). Constructed, circa 19...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Solid Brass Fireplace Tools with Duck Heads French Maison Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Vintage fireplace tools in solid polished brass with duck heads, French, five-pieces, fire tool set features a polished brass metal frame and four fire tools with duck head han...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
H:27cm W:25,5cm D:10cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,378 Sale Price
46% Off
Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Patio Lounge Chair
Footrest
Located in Bensalem, PA
Mid century wrought iron sofa by Russell Woodard features 3 sections, each with 2 seat cushions and upholstered backs. I also have match...
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage French country iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 16"W x 12"D x 19"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Pair of Antique Pinewood Garden Treillis Obelisks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
Early Anduze Jar
By Boisset
Located in Houston, TX
Early Anduze jar circa 1820-1839. Signed by Auguste Boisset.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$5,400
French Faience Jardiniere Desvres, circa 1900
By Desvres
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base.
Minor wear.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Faience
Vintage Gold Towel Ring Rack with Basket of Flowers Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A vintage gold metal flower basket towel ring. A great piece of hardware for a vintage bathroom. This piece features a bouquet of flowers with a round...
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
$75 Sale Price
25% Off
Reclaimed 19th century French Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A striking mid-19th century French boiserie panel with original pale olive green paint, delicately worn over time to reveal subtle undertones beneath.
The carved frame features gra...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longue with Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style wrought iron chaise longue with cushion
The wrought iron patio or porch garden chaise longue has two wheels for easy ...
Category
2010s Spanish French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Yellow Glazed Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
Large French yellow glazed biot jar circa 1870-1899. Terracotta Biot jar hand-molded in massive scale. Flaked yellow glaze interior and rim.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
An 18th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well executed late 18th century Provincial Louis XV style fireplace in Calacatta and Breche Violette marbles. The jambs with paneled Breche Violette and fine carv...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Breccia Marble, Statuary Marble
19th Century French Biot Jar
Located in Atlanta, GA
This authentic 19th Century French Biot jar is a stunning example of traditional Provençal pottery. Crafted from terracotta, this jar was originally used to store olives or oil, embo...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Stone Garden Planter / Urn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please be sure to note the size. Very large scale garden planter / urn.
Stands 42 inches high.
Ornate detail comes in three sections.
Tulip shape top crown. Overall great co...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
$2,674 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Large French Stain Glass Door Set
Located in Surrey, BC
Exceptional set of large decorative stain glass vestibule doors from a large villa in southern France . Kept in storage in Canada for over 30 years . ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stained Glass, Pine
$8,500 / set
French 52 Peg Bottle Dryer Garden Sculpture
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
French 52 Peg Bottle Dryer or Garden sculpture. A truly beautiful and brutalistic item. Mid Century CIRC 1950's
H: 42 cm
Base: 57 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
$650 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Cast Stone Bench on Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast stone garden bench. Slight curve seat sits on two pedestals with carvings.
Beautiful aged patina adding elegance to any garden space or e...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cast Stone
$2,016 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Siesta Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
What a find. Offered is a pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern high-back patio lounge chairs . These chairs have the original color and patina. They're in good condition considering th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Solid Axel-Vervoordt Style Fireplace Original Reclaimed Base Stone In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This solid base stone is a striking piece of off-white French limestone, perfect for those who appreciate the timeless elegance of Axel Vervoordt’s aesthetic. The rectangular, reclai...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French White Painted Iron Standing Arras Jardinière - Antique Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French white jardiniere in the style of Arras, in good condition. This circular French Provincial plant stand is finely worked in iron with scrolling wire-work lattice. An...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
Massive French Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized hand-hammered copper cauldron with iron handles. France, early 20th century.
This handcrafted copper cauldron has a terrific aged patina. The copper is heavily adorned by t...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
French 19th Century Marble Top Garden Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional French marble-topped bakery or garden table with industrial details in the wrought and cast iron base reflecting the late 19th century time period. The white marble sl...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Iron
Eiffel Tower Metal Etagere
Located in Bradenton, FL
A sculptural etagere, shaped to give the look of the Eiffel Tower. The metal lattice frame supports four rectangular shelves, each with a fence like gallery rail, and ball finial top...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Romantic Floral-Carved French Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic
Located in Beervelde, BE
Romantic Floral-Carved French Limestone Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic.
Discover an exceptional antique French fireplace surround, finely carved in warm-hued limesto...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
Plant Pot Holder, glazed Terracotta, Green color, France 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plant pot holder. It has been made in France circa 1930. It is made in Terracotta Glazed, with Green Color.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$430 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Biot Jar with Yellow Glazed Rim
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Massive French Biot Jar
Located in Houston, TX
French French Biot with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century or early 20th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
$6,800
French Provincial Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround With Star Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Limestone French fireplace surround for a small budget.
The fronton has been restored and has a nice star in the center. The surface has been honed.
Measurements:
168,5 cm Exterior W...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
French Provincial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $749 and tops out at $17,724 while the average work can sell for $6,500.
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