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French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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
Antique Glass Bottle Demijohns Lady Jeanne or Carboys Oval Shape circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Dame Jeanne or carboy antique glass bottle demijohn Irregularities in the glass that give it all its charm: the the bottle is mouth-blown by a gl...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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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.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Large MacCoy Ceramic Pot with Lid Brown Color 1960 United States
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful hand painted Pot with lid by Mccoy from United States, 1960's. Brown glaze with brown painted zig-zag motif. Beautiful shelf accessory. Signed.
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

XL French Earthenware Pot Early 20th Century
Located in Trensacq, FR
Extra large French earthenware pot early 20th century XL earthenware preserving confit 'gres' pot. Early 20th century handcrafted and glazed. Great d...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Earthenware

19th Century French Vineyard Grape Hod From Chateau Suau, Barsac
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century French Vineyard Grape Hod From Chateau Suau, Barsac A French Grape Pickers’s Hod from the Gironde Region in the South West of France, this galvanised hod would have bee...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Metal

19th Century French Terracotta Pot à Confit 12.25"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware pot à confit with traditional yellow glaze with green drips. Rustic condition with patches of missing glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Vintage Kitchen French Provincial Stoneware Pottery Betschdorf Set of 3
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This set of 3 Jars is in sandstone, in grey and blue colors. It has been done in the east of France. Betschdorf Pots. The datation is 20th century. Diam...
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

French Country White Ceramic Woven Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven basket France, Circa 1980s Measures: 4"W x 3.25"D x 3.13"H Very good vintage condition.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet of Pansies by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" in the form of purple pansies in a gold basket By Jane Hutcheson for Gorham Circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a gilt ba...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Fleurs Des Siècles Enamel Flower Bouquet by Jane Hutcheson for Gorham
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial style arrangement of enamel flowers, "Fleurs Des Siecles" By Jane Hutcheson for Gotham Portugal, Circa 1970s Enamel flowers, in a porcelain reticulat...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

French Normandy Large Rustic Brass Milk Jug with Lid – circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rustic hand hammered Brass Milk Jug from Normandy, France, Circa 1850 A large piece of hand made brass used to transport milk from the country dairy to the home, often by donkey. The outer body shows the textured surface left by the hammering technique used in the making of this piece. The jug is formed of two pieces of brass meeting at the mid-section with a decorative joint. With the original lid. The lid has a wide collar that sits inside the top of the jug, keeping the contents from spilling during transport. A thick handle is securely attached to the body. During the early to the mid 1800’s, dairy farmers would transport milk from their farms to the local market where patrons would bring their own containers for filling. The early 1900’s saw the use of milk delivery trucks...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Stoneware bottle or vase Brown Color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Stoneware bottle or vase Brown Color France 20th Century Grès la borne
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Stoneware

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Floral Pitcher Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Handmade, handpainted Portuguese floral organic modern ceramic pitcher vase. Blue and ochre colored birds in flight holding a green branch and floral lea...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Antiques french Scale, France 19th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass.
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale, France 20th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass. This exquisite antique scale will give your kitchen counter a touch of Europe. The iron scale, which is rectangula...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Wrought Iron

French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot Spain, Circa 1960s Measures: 10.75"W x 6"D x 5.75"H Very good vintage conditi...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Glazed Confit Pot Planter in Yellow Ochre
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This antique French confit pot dates from early 20th Century. As found in southwest France, these pots were originally used for storing preserves. Nowadays they can been seen standin...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery, Earthenware

Rare monumental brutalist vase in sandstone from La Borne, France 1970
Located in leucate, FR
Large free-form sandstone vase with sun decoration. From La Borne, France. height 42cm, very good condition. 1970s. The origins of Bornoise pottery ...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

Vintage French Porcelain Double Salt Pepper Cellar Sel Poivre
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming double salt and pepper cellar, reading Sel and Poivre, is made up of two adjoining bowls and a centre handle. This container is perfect for serving salt, pepper, or other sp...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Accolay Pottery Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase, 30cm Tall, France, 1970s
Located in London, England
Le vase Accolay en céramique grès émaillé bleu, produit en France dans les années 1970, est une œuvre emblématique de l'artisanat de cette époque. Représentant l'esprit créatif de la...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

1900s French Green L Ideale Canning Preserve Jars W/ Lithograph Seed Labels S/4
By L Ideale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Found in France, a set of four, large glass canning preserve jars with chromolithographed labels for vegetable seeds, circa early 1900s. The jars were repurposed for storing veget...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Glass, Paper

Large Antique 19th Century Hammered French Copper Water Jug with Handle
Located in COLMAR, FR
A wonderful antique French Water jug in copper. This handmade jug dates from the late-19th Century and is a great exemple of craftsmanship from this era. Most likely made by a local ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Pr French Blue Stoppered Bottles with Gold Trim att. to Jean Baptiste Desvignes
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of stoppered bottles in french blue glass with decorative hand painted gold trim. Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Desvignes, circa early 19th C. made in France. Both bottle...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Opaline Glass, Paint

19th Century Majolica Rooster Massier Jardiniere
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful Majolica rooster jardiniere laying on a pink and brown wall attributed to Jerome Massier, circa 1890. Reference / Page 98 " Barbotine...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Decorative Vintage Transparen Glass Bottles in Glass, France circa 1960 Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These glass decorative bottles, has been made in France, circa 1960. They are typical French procencial Style shape, in a Transparent color.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Ceramic Pot, or Bottle, Brown Color, France, circa 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Ceramic pot is in Ceramic. The decorative Patterns are flowers in ceramic. It has been done in South of France, circa 1970.
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

19th Century French Yellow Glazed Pot from Provence
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Provence, this antique French planter dates from the late 19th Century. Handmade in France, this urn features a nicely weathered ap...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

French Provincial Large Ceramic Vase with blue beige brown glaze
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" A large, rounded studio pottery vase from France, likely created in th...
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Late 20th Century German French Provincial Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

19th Century French Rust Yellow Glazed Pitcher Pot with Handle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Provence, this antique French pitcher dates from the late nineteenth-century. Handmade in France, this pitcher features a nicely wea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Stoneware

French Majolica Birds Fountain Massier circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica fountain with birds signed Massier circa 1910.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Majolica, Ceramic

19th Century French Glass Demijohn Bottles, Set of 5
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of five 19th century French globular form amber glass demijohn bottles with air bubbles typical of handblown glass. Circa 1850-1860 Dimensions (left to right): 18"H x 16" Diam...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Blown Glass

Large French Blown Clear Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1900 hundreds blown glass demijohn bottle, France. This huge outstanding vessel is tall and sturdy. It's large mouth allows the bottle to hold a l...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Glass

Nevers Faience Pot a Oranger
Located in Houston, TX
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted farmhouse scenes and scrolled decoration in shades of blue (camaieu bleu). This circa 1780-1800 tin-g...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Faience

Set of Seven Early 20th Century French Provence Apothecary Jars
Located in South Salem, NY
A collection of seven apothecary jars in a Provence style. Each painted apothecary or pharmacy jar has a name and unique design painted on it. The colle...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

19th Century French Majolica Cache Pot Bag Fives Lille
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French Majolica cache pot bag signed Fives Lille. Painted with flowers and insects. A second one is available.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Classical 19th Century Anduze Multi-Colored Glazed Vase with Swag Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Anduze vase from the 19th century with brown, green and yellow glaze, molded handles and swag motifs. Enhance your outdoor space with this stunning French Anduze vase from t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Large Hand-Painted Ceramic Double Handled Vases, France, Set of 2
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A pair of large absolutely stunning French vases with a Mediterranean French Riviera look. Hand-painted decoration of a knight and dragons in the traditional colors of yellow, brown ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Provincial 19th Century Glazed Pottery Pouring Jug with Three Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial glazed pottery pouring jug from the 19th century, with single spout, three handles and great rustic character. Created in southern France during the 19th century,...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Italian Reticulated Cast Iron Cachepot Planter
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful baroque style white reticulated cast iron cachepot planter Italy, circa mid-20th century Measures: 17"W x 11"D x 3.5"H Good original vintage condition. Minor su...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Large Pair of Antique Yellow Glazed Jardinieres or Floor Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of architecturally interesting French jardinieres hand crafted in terra cotta in a bold scale with classic form having an alluring yellow glaze.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

French Antique Set of Three Terracotta Large Shell Planters, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this fabulous rare Set of Three Terracotta Large Shell or conch shell, Planters, Antique French 1940s. Such an incredible find, this set is beautifully weathered and in great...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

French Terracotta Vase or Pot à Confit 11.5"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze. Chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Large Dark Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly" On offer is this Large Mediteranian Ceramic Floor Vase. Sourced in a r...
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Late 20th Century European French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic, Clay, Terracotta

Vase, bouteille Robert Picault en Grès Vert Francais Vallauris Côte-d Azur 1950
Located in London, England
Bouteille Robert Picault en céramique française, reconnue pour sa qualité artisanale et son design unique, issue de la magnifique région de la Côte d'Azur dans les années 1950. Cet e...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Sandstone

A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Ea...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Ormolu

French Terracotta Vase or Pot à Confit 13"High
Located in Winter Park, FL
An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze. Minor chips and losses to glaze, hairline crack near top. These ordinary earthenware vesse...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

Rare Artist Made Small Ceramic French Collum Capital Mortar
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This small antique French mortar was sourced in the south of France. It's an iconic and traditional kitchen object found all over France. Its traditional use was and still is to grin...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Clay

18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - CER: GALENI
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'CER: GALENI' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded,...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - BUTYR: CACAO
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'BUTYR: CACAO' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Jarre Goutte Biot Grande
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
France has always been the pioneer of the European garden. These once functional olive jars eventually found their way to cascading gardens once retired, thus creating the iconic Fre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Jarre Goutte Biot Grande
Jarre Goutte Biot Grande
$2,380 Sale Price
20% Off
French Signed Jacob Petit Porcelain Tripod Epergnes / Vases, Circa 1850s
Located in Ross, CA
Pair of hand painted Jacob Petit porcelain tripod epergnes on triangular bases. Made in France around 1850. Hand painted floral motif with gilt, mauve green and blue paint detailing....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Petite Anduze Jars
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Petite Anduze jars in tricolor brown, green and yellow glaze. Hand-made circa 1910-1949 by the Boisset Poterie. Beautiful color and patina from decades of natural wear and us...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta

18th Century French Auvergne Walnut Oil Jar – Antique Rustic Collectible
Located in IT
This rare 18th-century Auvergne French walnut oil jar is a stunning antique with rich historical significance. Handcrafted in the Auvergne region of Fra...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Pair of Large Porcelain Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of large porcelain vases in an overall white hue and completed with a gloss glaze. CIRCA: 20th Century.
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20th Century French French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Porcelain Vases
Pair of Large Porcelain Vases
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 3 French Provincial 19th Century Stoneware Pottery Water Jugs with Patina
Located in IT
This charming set of three French Provincial stoneware pottery water jugs dates back to the 19th century and showcases a stunning time-worn patina. Each jug is uniquely crafted, refl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Pottery

Late 18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - UNG: SULPH
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'UNG: SULPH' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar - EXT RIIABAR
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'EXT RIIABAR' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded,...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

19th Century French Blown Glass Demijohn Bottle
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 19th century French globular form hand blown green glass Dame Jeanne, or demijohn, bottle encased in two layers of woven wicker and thick braided rope. Layers of different ki...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Rope, Blown Glass

Late 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Confit Pot from Provence
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming 19th-century French confit pot from the Provence region, beautifully worn with time and use. Crafted circa 1880, this rustic earthenware vessel was originally used for pre...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Terracotta, Paint, Clay, Earthenware

Pair of French Large Painted Terra-Cotta Vases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) glazed terra-cotta urns having flared scalloped tops and painted with a scene featuring birds and butterflies against a yellow background (SIGNED) (PRIC...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

French Provincial vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial vases and vessels 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 vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include Fives-Lille, Alfred Corneau, Desvres, and Henriot Quimper. 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 vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,200 and tops out at $1,200 while the average work can sell for $1,200.

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