French Provincial Lighting
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
1930s French Bagues Six Lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French Bagues chandelier with crystals hangings and six lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1930 French Beaded Crystal Chandelier 11 Lights
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1930’s French Bague's beaded crystal chandelier with 11 lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
French Bronze Marie Antoinette Style Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This Beautiful Bronze chandelier is made in the 1900s, in the style of Maria Antoinette. It includes 12 lights and it's rewired, ready to hang.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$23,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1930
s French Gilt Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces from Parisian Hotel
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,400 / set
Vintage global views French inspired Bouilotte table lamp
By Global Views
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage large global views French inspired Bouilotte table lamp. This large Bouilotte table lamp is made of highly polished steel with a distressed antiqued finish to the ...
Category
2010s Chinese French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Steel
1930’s French Bagues Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French Bagues sconces with two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
$4,800 / set
1940
s French Sunburst Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's French gilt bronze sunburst double light sconces.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,200 / set
Set of Four French Provincial Wooden Wall Lamps / Sconces, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The each lamp comes with 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working condition. It runs both on 110/230 Volt. Delivery without bulb.
Light bulbs are not incl...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930’s French Gilt Metal Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s gilt metal double light sconces with floral design by Bagues from Iranian princess state in NYC
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
$4,800 / set
1940’s French Bagues 12 Lights Chandelier with Glass Body
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French gilt metal 12 lights chandelier with glass leave and body. In great condition.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930
s French Gilt Metal Sunburst Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal sunburst light fixture
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,800 / item
1930
s French Bagues Bronze Light Fixture with Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt bronze chandelier with beaded crystal flowers on body. Available pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1930’s French Gilt Metal Bush Shape Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French gilt metal sconces with 3 lights.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
$4,800 / set
Pair of 20th Century French Sconces - Inspired By Coco Chanel
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of 20th-century French sconces, inspired by Coco Chanel, exudes timeless sophistication and charm. Crafted from gilt metal, these sconces feature a stunning wheat s...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930
s French Silver Plated Crystals Chandelier with 12 Lights
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French silver plated chandelier with crystals and glass leaves 12 interior lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
1900
s French Silver Plated Chandelier with Rock and Amethyst Crystals
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's silver plated chandelier with rock and Amethyst crystal hangings, and crystal flowers, bought in Paris.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Bronze
Pair of Terracotta Trompe L
oeil Table Lamps Attributed to Urbano Zaccagnini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of midcentury terracotta table lamps with an unusual Trompe L'oeil style composition depicting a white glazed vessel with a knotted rope and t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
1930
French Gilt Bronze Small Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt bronze sconces from Parisian Hotel
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,400 / set
Large 1930
s French Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French molded glass light fixture with interior light
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
$4,800 / item
Massive Hand-Carved Giltwood Italian Twelve Arm Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Massive hand-carved and gilded Italian twelve arm chandelier newly wired. Giltwood garland hand-carved around its green painted and gilded fluted body. Restored with twelve newly for...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
1940
s Italian Small Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian small crystal chandelier with dark patinated finish
Category
1940s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Pair, Les Heritiers Bronze Faux Bois Tree Trunk Form Table Lamps - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Sculptural Table Lamps
Les Héritiers (French, contemporary)
Cast bronze with black patinated finish
France, early 21st century
This expressive pair of table lamps by the Fre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$2,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Style Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore 2 swan arm round base bouillotte table lamp with oval green tole shade.
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Beaded Crystal Chandelier with Black Flowers and Crystals Ribbons
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940’s French beaded crystals chandelier with black flowers, crystals ribbons. Two lairs of interior lights
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Toleware Bouillotte style lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a vintage French Provisional Toleware bouillotte lamp. Bouillotte lamps were a French style of lamp that originated around the 18th century, the distinguishing ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Tin
1930’s Venetian Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Venetian etched mirrored backplate sconces
Category
1930s Italian Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Mirror
Distressed Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
A distressed tole bouillotte lamp, mid-20th century.
8 inches wide (at base) by 6 ½ inches deep by 33 ¼ inches tall;
shade measures 13 ¾ inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tole, Glass and Iron Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Tole, glass and iron lantern dating to early 20th century, France. Not wired for electricity, but can be wired, or fitted for usage with gas, for an add...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
1940
s Small Glass Lantern with Grape Design
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's small etched glass lantern with grape design
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier with 12-Light
Located in Pembroke, MA
A large, high-quality French cage-form wrought iron and crystal chandelier, rewired for US with 12-light. The chandelier features heavy cut crystals, some light amethyst or smoke col...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron, Tôle
1920s Caldwell Etched Mirror Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell etched mirrored backplate sconces with two lights
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,800 / set
1940’s French Nickel Plated Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940’s French nickel plated light fixture with beaded crystals (12 interior lights)
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1930’s French Sunburst Light Fixture Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930’s French sunburst light fixture with interior lights, no included chain and canopy
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930
s French Small Flush Mount with Opaline Glass
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 Freich gilt metal flush mounted light fixture with opaline glass inset ( 2 interior lights)
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th century French Blue Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Just one French a circa mid 19th century blue porcelain table lamp with bronze fittings on sides, in Louis XVI style
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
1930
s Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1930’s Opaline glass table lamps with gilt design. Selling as a set of two, price per pair
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1930
s French Large Bagues Gilt Metal 3 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French gilt metal 3 lights sconces with glass leaves.
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
1930
s French Bagues Silver Plated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French silver plated sconces with glass body and crystal leaves
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal
$6,800 / set
1930
s French Gild Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930 French gild bronze sconces with two lights
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Silver Plate Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (20th century) silver plate 2 arm bouillotte /desk table lamp with oval tole decorated shade and horn motif (priced as pair).
Category
20th Century Unknown French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Silver
Stunning French Iron and Coloured Glass Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stunning French Iron and Coloured Glass Chandelier
This is a very old and heavy piece, the central column is made in wrought iron it has 6 arms hung with hand cut lustres. The iron ...
Category
1890s Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1920s French Crystal 5 Lights Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s 5 lights sconces with crystal flowers, and amethyst glass leaves
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$6,800 / set
1920’s Fench Crystals Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s French silvered metal chandelier with crystals hangings
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Magnificent Venetian Figural Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A magnificent venetian figural floor lamp
A charming Italian carved wooden figural floor lamp
The figure is carved in soft wood which has been p...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Gesso
Early Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early two-tier forged iron chandelier circa 1780-1819. Beautiful naturally pitted patina on all hand-forged iron surfaces. All-original. Not wi...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Natural raffia pendant lamp, made in France, 1970s
Located in Lyon, FR
Natural raffia pendant lamp, custom-made in France, 1960s–70s.
Crafted from natural raffia highlighted with tone-on-tone piping, featuring an original dome shape with cylindrical edg...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Raffia
Atelier Petitot French Bronze
Brass 6 Light Round Chandelier Neoclassical
Located in Miami, FL
Atelier Petitot style French neoclassical round 6 light chandelier with black & gold clip on Paper Shades, made in the 1950.
Features 5 cast Bronze scalloped Arms holding a cut glas...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Very Fine French Provincial Iron Chandelier. France, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine French Provincial Iron chandelier. France, circa 1900.
6 Lights.
Dimensions: Height 37 1/2", diameter 22"
CW3957.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
A Set of 3 French Gilded Brass Chandeliers These are good quality pieces
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Set of 3 French Gilded Brass Chandeliers
These are good quality pieces, they are all of the same pattern, 2 of them have 5 arms and the other one has 6 arms, they all hang on a c...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Genoese Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century Genoese chandelier consisting of a carved giltwood body, original eight iron arms and three tiers of original crystal prisms (clear and colored). This chandelier i...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Tin, Iron
Early French Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early French two-tier forged iron chandelier circa 1740-1780. Beautiful naturally pitted patina on all hand-forged iron surfaces. All-original. Not wired for electricity. A second ve...
Category
1750s French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pair of Ruffled Shaded Glass and Brass Fixtures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wonderful design with crown like brass three part top mount with inner mount for the twin lights. Deep ruffled shades in delicate shaded amber to opaline glass. Not wired. Will req...
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,275 / set
French Provincial Wrought Iron Ceiling Light with Frosted Glass, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This early 20th century pendant lamp features a solid hand-forged iron frame in the Provençal style, paired with frosted glass shades.
This hand-forged iron chandelier features an ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
$1,753 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Vintage French-Style Crystal Wall Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless charm and sophistication to your space with this exquisite vintage French-style wall sconce. Featuring ornate brass detailing, two graceful candle-style arms, and delica...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$4,700 / set
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Polychrome
Painted 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your dining room or den with this exquisite carved antique wooden chandelier, crafted in France circa 1880. This elegant light fixture features a beautifully rounded design ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Art Deco Table Lamp Iron Frosted Glass Light 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stylish art deco French lamp with wroght iron base
Frosted glass moulded in relief / embossed form
Circa 1930
Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets
Will ship...
Category
1930s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Iron
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandeliers
These are lovely pieces, they have a brass frame hung with chains of cut crystal beads, completed at the bottom with 5 ...
Category
1920s Vintage French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Crystal
French Painted Terra Cotta Urn Uplight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French painted terra cotta urn uplight. Beautiful hand painted details. Add some lighting drama to your home.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
Early 19th Century French Provincial Brass Bouillotte Lamp with Black Oval Shade
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exquisite example of early 19th-century French Provincial lighting, this elegant Bouillotte lamp hails from the South of France, dating to around 1830. Crafted in richly patinated...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Wire
French Provincial lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Maison Baguès, Edward F. Caldwell
Co., Accolay Pottery, and Pierre Deux. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $105 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $3,400.
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