French Provincial Ceramics
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
19th Century French Blue
White Faience Soup Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French blue and white faience soup plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique French Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar, Circa 1850-1900
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$539 Sale Price
49% Off
Robert Picault (1919–2000) Lidded Jar, Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Large hand-thrown earthenware lidded jar by Robert Picault, featuring his signature turquoise, brown, and white palette. The cylindrical form with twin handles and a domed lid is dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vase Vallauris en céramique française noir orange French Riviera 1950 Vintage
By Vallauris
Located in London, England
Ce vase ou pichet de Vallauris est une pièce d'exception, non seulement en raison de son esthétique, mais également par son histoire. Réalisée dans la célèbre fabrique de Vallauris, ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Terra Cotta
Tian
Bowl, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique terra cotta 'Tian' bowl, France, late 19th century. A large size 'Tian' with handles and spout. Pale yellow glaze on the interior and rim, unglazed exterior...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Glazed Terracotta Trivet, with Green Color, France 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Trivet, is in Glazed Terracotta. The color are yellow and green. This has been done in 1910, in France
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage French Rose Glazed Earthenware Centerpiece Woven Tableware
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Provincial Tian Bowl – Light Yellow, Time-Worn Patina
Located in IT
This antique French Provincial Tian bowl, circa early 19th century, boasts a beautiful time-worn patina and a light yellow glaze. Discovered in Provence, France, this earthenware bow...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, French Glazed Earthenware Water Jug
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
$290 Sale Price
42% Off
French Majolica Asparagus Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful Majolica asparagus and artichoke plate Salins, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Glazed Earthenware Pitchers
Located in Buisson, FR
Pair of beautiful earthenware pitchers, France, circa 1800-1850.
Weathered.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
$468 Sale Price / set
43% Off
Set of Four Majolica Asparagus Plates Attributed to Orchies
By Orchies
Located in Pembroke, MA
Set of four colorful French majolica asparagus plates attributed to Orchies. Each plate features six amethyst-colored molded asparagus spears resting on a leaf on a plate with turquo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
A ceramic wall plaque Helene Ugo - Michel Barbier Vallauris France 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful mid-century modern ceramic wall plaque from the Helene Ugo pottery studio in Vallauris, France, created around 1957. Decorated by Michel Barbier, it features an abstract,...
Category
1950s Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$778 Sale Price
40% Off
Butter Dish Ceramic duck Shaped White Color France circa 1970 Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Pair of Butter dish is made of ceramic. Made in France in the 1970s. It is made of white a ceramic.
It can be used too, as FoisGras Dish.
Representing a duck.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Asparagus Plate Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate attributed to Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Oyster Plate Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Set of Seven French Majolica Depose KG Luneville Asparagus Plates
Located in Essex, MA
Lot of 7 French Majolica Depose KG Luneville asparagus plates from the Keller and Guerin Frers era. They are decorated in turquoise blue with...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Majolica Mushroom Tureen Pillivuyt, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French green Majolica tureens with a mushroom on the handle signed Pillivuyt et Cie, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Set of Four Small French Quimper Breton Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of 4 French Provincial plates. Each with scenes of man and woman. Labeled on the back of each plate. Wonderful collection of plates with many uses including display, jew...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Plate Birds with Grapes Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate birds with grapes signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Dog Pitcher, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica dog pitcher, circa 1900.
White and brown dog with a blue bow.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Blue
White Faience Dinner Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue and white faience dinner plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Sweet Pea Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Sweet Pea Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Ceramic Plate by Maurice Paul Chevalier, Circa 1940
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Maurice Paul Chevalier
Located in London, England
Assiette décorative de Maurice Paul Chevalier qui reprend la direction artistique des Faïenceries et Émaux de Longwy en 1931 en France. Il y créera les fameux vases boules tels « Bou...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Enamel
$160 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique French Sarreguemines Majolica Grape Leaf Handled Platter, Circa 1880
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique 19th-Century French majolica footed grape leaf platter or dish, circa 1880. This beautiful platter has a scalloped edge, gorgeous teal and pink colors, and charming ...
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Blue
White Faience Dinner Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French blue and white faience dinner plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Hand-Painted Multicolored Ceramic Pitcher Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Multicolored hand-painted ceramic pitcher vase. Decorated with multiple lined, swirling, triangular, dotted and organic motifs with a stylized peacock bird in the centre on each side...
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$578 Sale Price
25% Off
French Oyster Plate with Roses Luneville, circa 1940
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
French oyster plate with roses pattern Luneville, circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Pig Pitcher Orchies, circa 1900
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pig with ham signed Orchies, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Jean Pouyat for Limoges Salad Plate Set in Gold and Pink, Set of 6, 19th Century
By Jean Pouyat
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely set of Jean Pouyat for Limoges salad plates. In a crisp white porcelain, each plate features a gold, blue and pink filigree pattern with ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Gold
Majolica Asparagus Platter Longchamp, Circa 1890
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter in two pieces signed longchamp, circa 1890.
Measures: two pieces / the platter 13.3" on 9", H / 1.8".
cradle / ...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Blue
White Faience Dinner Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French blue and white faience dinner plate signed "Francois" Sarreguemines.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Majolica Sweet Peas Plate Choisy le Roi, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica flowers sweet peas plate signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Majolica Palissy Walnuts Platter Auguste De Chauvigne circa 1879
By Alexandre-Auguste Chauvigné
Located in Austin, TX
Very rare small Majolica Palissy wall platter signed Auguste de Chauvigne dated 1829.
Auguste de Chauvigne ( 1829-1904)
Ceramist in Tours ( Center of France ) inspired by the Faien...
Category
1870s French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Small 19th Century Yellow Glazed French Ceramic Confit Jar #6
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bol XL Vallauris en céramique Grès décor fleurs incisé France Côte-d
Azur 1970
By Vallauris
Located in London, England
Grand bol en céramique, Vallauris, Côte-d'Azur, France, 1970. Cet objet, qui peut aussi servir de coupe, est une illustration exceptionnelle de l'artisanat local, reflétant la beauté...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Sandstone
A flower pick holder made of stoneware - France - La Borne - 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A flower pick holder made of pyrite-bearing stoneware in the shape of a sphere. French work from La Borne in the 1970s, featuring exquisite enamel.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
$522 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Asparagus Plate with Leaf Saint Amand, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus plate with leaf Saint Amand, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A pitcher in glazed ceramic - Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot - France - 1960s.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Pitcher in glazed ceramic, created by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot in the 1960s. A decorative accessory to be displayed alone or as part of a collection. The maker's mark is visible on...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Sarreid French Ceramic Green White Decorative Urn Planter Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic ceramic urn with amazing glaze and patina. We see this piece filled with either fresh flowers or faux magnolia on a console, coffee or center hall table. Also a wonderful s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique French Asparagus Plate by Orchies, 1920
s
Located in Ross, CA
French faience majolica asparagus plate from Orchies made in the 1920's.
The French earthenware manufacturer d'Orchies was created in 1879 by brothers Emile
Joseph L'Hermine D...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Le Murier Vallauris Pink Ceramic Wall Art with Bird Design Handcrafted Unique
Located in IT
This exquisite Le Murier Vallauris pink ceramic wall art features a beautifully painted bird design, showcasing the craftsmanship and artistic tradition of Vallauris pottery. Handcra...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
A pitcher in glazed ceramic - Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot - France - 1960s.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Pitcher in glazed ceramic, created by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot in the 1960s. A decorative accessory to be displayed alone or as part of a collection. The maker's mark is visible on...
Category
1960s European Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
An oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault France Vallauris 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A magnificent oval ceramic dish by Robert Picault, adorned with a thistle motif, in perfect condition. Picault's personal pieces bear his full signature until 1962, while industrial ...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$598 Sale Price
20% Off
A flower pick holder made of stoneware - France - La Borne - 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A flower pick holder made of pyrite-bearing stoneware in the shape of a sphere. French work from La Borne in the 1970s, featuring exquisite enamel.
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$512 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Pottery Handmade Antique Jug Vessel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Ceramic Oil Jug with stopper circa 1800s.
Easy carry handle
Handmade in France.
9 h x 7.5 w x 9.25 d
Glazed Ceramic French Provincial Pottery Jug
Fair Condition. Wear consis...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of 6 French Moulin des Loups Green Oyster Shell Plates Orchies
By Orchies
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of six Moulin des Loups green and cream majolica oyster platters from France Orchies. These round platters have cream background, with seven wells shaped like oyster shells. Each...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Bertrand Leon Bordeaux French Majolica Gravy Boat "Capucine" Flower Decoration
By L. Bertrand
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Prett...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair French Majolica Small Green Cabbage Covered Tureens, Sarreguemines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just arrive this Pair of French Majolica Small Green Cabbage Covered Tureens, by the famous Manufacture of Sarreguemines.
These charming tureens can be used in so many different ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Ceramic Iron Look Goblet Cups, a Pair Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Dimensions:
Goblet 1:
3.5" diameter
6" tall
Goblet 2:
4.25" diameter
5.5" tall.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Concrete
Bol et Mug Roger Capron en céramique Francaise Vallauris French Riviera 1950
Located in London, England
Bol et Mug de Roger Capron en céramique blanche et grise en superbe état.
Dimensions: Mug Diamètre 8.5 cm et 8 cm de hauteur
Roger Capron, Pablo Picasso, Robert Picault, Jacques Bli...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
France White and Silver Ceramic Cake Dome with Circular Tray
By FLAMANT
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant and unusual cake serving tray with dome it is perfect for a party table or dinner. It could be useful for many other food, ideal for a surpris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Dieulefit Provence Yellow Glazed Earthenware Serving Platter Scalloped
By Dieulefit
Located in IT
This charming yellow glazed earthenware serving platter, crafted by Poteries de Haute Provence in the village of Dieulefit circa 1950s, features a beautiful scalloped edge trimmed in...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Assiette décorative de "Youen" Quimper en céramique Francaise Pièce unique 1950
Located in London, England
L'assiette en céramique richement décorée de poissons exotiques multicolores est une œuvre emblématique de l'artiste breton Yves-Alain Pleuven, connu sous le nom de Youen. Né en 1929...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Honey Pot – Brown Glazed Petit Pottery
Located in IT
Add a touch of rustic elegance to your home with this Antique 19th Century French Provincial Honey Pot, featuring a stunning brown glaze and petite size. Handcrafted in France during...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of snail or egg holders, France, 1980
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A pair of French snail or egg holders dating from the 1980s, made of glazed ceramic. Each piece has a stylized cluster shape, composed of several circular compartments designed to ho...
Category
1980s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French HB Quimper Platter Broderie Border
Located in Winter Park, FL
A platter from the Factory of HB Quimper with the broderie border with in the center a woman and a man sitting. A good quality ceramic in good condition with no chips, nor repairs, n...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic pot by Les 2 Potiers, circa 1960, France
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Ceramic pot design and produced by Les 2 Potiers, Michelle & Jacques Serre, 1956-1970). Pot made on " Lave emaillée" / Volcanic stones from Auvergne in France during the 60's. The to...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Cruche Simone Carrié atelier "Kercy Quimper" pour Elchinger, France, 1950
Located in London, England
Cette cruche en céramique, d'une taille impressionnante de 34 cm de hauteur et 12 cm de diamètre, est une œuvre emblématique de l'artiste Simone Carrié. Réalisée dans son atelier "Ke...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Provincial Water Jug in Light Yellow with Beautiful Time-Worn Pat
Located in IT
This antique French Provincial water jug in light yellow is a beautiful example of timeless craftsmanship. With its charming time-worn patina, this jug embodies the rustic elegance t...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, earthenware and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial ceramics made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include Sarreguemines, Orchies, Choisy-le-Roi, and Longchamp. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $5,456 while the average work can sell for $388.
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