French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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.

Style: French Provincial

French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base

Located in Queens, NY

"French Provincial style black tole clock with cream oval face with roman numerals mounted on a curved rectangular base. Some wear and paint loss."

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20th Century French French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal

French Provincial Style Black Tole Clock with Base

$725

Antique French Table Clock in Bronze from the Carlo X Era

Located in Milano, IT

An antique table clock in gilded and bronzed bronze, made in France during the Carlo X era, represents an authentic masterpiece of the art and hor...

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1820s French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Table Clock in Bronze from the Carlo X Era

$3,803 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 19th century French Horloge De Parquet, or tall case clock, from Provence made of solid walnut. The case is in three parts with paneled sides and beautiful hand carvings...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Walnut

19th Century French Tall Case Clock or Horloge De Parquet

$3,650

French Clock Set Marble Champleve Garniture Belle Epoque 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous French three-piece clock set embellished with marble and ormolu mounts together with champlevé enamel Circa 1880 In full working order with mercury pendulum Bought from a de...

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1880s Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu

French Clock Set Marble Champleve Garniture Belle Epoque 1880

$1,904

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Ántique Grandfather Clock Tall Case Clock Original Paint

$5,051

H 94.89 in W 23.23 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Swedish Case Clock

Located in Huntington, NY

A tall Swedish case clock from Smaland with traditional wood carvings and unique plaster decor. Scraped to original green, gold, salmon and white paint. Clock is sold as a decorative...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Iron, Brass

19th Century Swedish Case Clock

$5,300

H 78.75 in W 22 in D 12 in

Tiffany Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Guaynabo, PR

Tiffany's clock case with enamel roman numbers and bronze snake dials. At the top, the clock is adorned with an Indian palace gallery and dome that has a crane finial over it and dragon head legs. The rectangular clock...

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Late 19th Century American Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Ormulu Bronze Champlevé Enamel Mantel Clock Garniture

$10,800 Sale Price / set

28% Off

H 21.5 in W 11 in D 7 in

Decorative French Painted Tole and Iron Clock Face

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large rustic French decorative clock face featuring a painted tole face with Roman numerals. This is a decorative non-working clock face only and does n...

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20th Century French French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Metal, Iron

Decorative French Painted Tole and Iron Clock Face

$4,500

H 43.5 in W 1.5 in D 43.5 in

19th Century Swedish Case Clock

Located in Huntington, NY

A unique Swedish case clock in original blue and salmon color. The year 1837 can faintly be seen above the clock face. Remnants of 18th century color animations are affixed to the in...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass, Iron

19th Century Swedish Case Clock

$5,000

H 83.5 in W 23.5 in D 10 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful Louis XVI style classical cartel wall clock, superbly made in gilded bronze. Of elegant design, with draped laurel swags, rams heads and a glazed aperture below the dial ...

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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze Cartel Wall Clock

$3,332

H 16 in W 7.5 in D 4 in

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Essex, MA

Late 19th century mahogany chinoiserie tall case clock after Thomas Chippendale. Made around circa 1890-1900 in exacting detail to Thomas C...

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Late 19th Century English Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Mahogany

19th Century Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock After Thomas Chippendale

$12,500

H 103 in W 22 in D 14 in

Large antique gilt bronze French cartel clock in the Louis XVI style

Located in London, GB

This beautiful antique clock, crafted in the refined Louis XVI style is of traditional form, but is notable for its intricate and extensive dec...

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Large antique gilt bronze French cartel clock in the Louis XVI style

$9,046 Sale Price

30% Off

H 31.89 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Champleve Marie Antoinette Mantel or Table Clock

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This 'Marie Anoinette' antique clock is signed on the face by an unknown maker, and originated from France and dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Louis XVI style. Th...

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Champleve Marie Antoinette Mantel or Table Clock

$2,995

H 12.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A beautiful original antique French clock, modelled in the Baroque style in gilt bronze. It is of architectural form with an applied motif of flowers, scrolls and cornucopia. Scrolli...

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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock

$3,094

H 18.25 in W 9.75 in D 6 in

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

By Ecole Boulle, Napoléon III

Located in Bochum, NRW

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its stand, Napoleon III Era. This is a good-sized French mantel clock dating from around 1880. It has a waisted case with applied brass decoration and brass and tortoiseshell-style inlaid panels. The white enameled dial has fancy pierced brass hands and a beaded bezel. It is hand-painted with Arab numerals and decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves. The clock has a center window showing the pendulum shaped like a fairy. It drives the movement that seems to strike the hours and halves on a bell. This gorgeous antique cartel clock...

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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Antique Ormolu French Cartel Clock on its Stand, Mantle Clock, Napoleon III Era

$2,199 / set

H 14.57 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

By Charles Cressent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Regence style figural ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry long-case regulator, after a Model by Charles Cressent (Fren...

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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

French 19th Century Regence Style Ormolu Kingwood Grandfather Tall Case Clock

$67,850 Sale Price

20% Off

H 106.5 in W 27.75 in D 15.75 in

Previously Available Items

French Baroque Standing Clock Malachite Gilt

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an incredible malachite and ormolu clock Large clock stands on the malachite stand with cabriole legs Such a high end maximalist look Ormolu fixtures are original and...

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1980s Vintage French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Malachite

French Baroque Standing Clock Malachite Gilt

H 88 in W 35 in D 22 in

French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful French antique clock set with garniture Classic mantle clock crafted from gilt and marble The clock has a chiming mechanism which chimes on...

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1980s Vintage French Provincial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Marble

French Gilt Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt

H 18 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in

French Provincial table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table clocks and desk clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with bronze, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial table clocks and desk clocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table clocks and desk clocks, popular names associated with this style include and Europa Antiques. 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 table clocks and desk clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,069 and tops out at $7,238 while the average work can sell for $3,975.