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French Provincial Religious Items

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 C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush seating, having lovely, scalloped details. The top chair seat pulls up in order to ...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Rush, Cherry

19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat

19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat

$163 Sale Price
74% Off
French Victorian Bridal Wedding Crown Handmade Tiara on Giltwood Console Stand
By Van Cleef Arpels, Cartier
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique French Victorian bridal wedding crown handmade tiara on giltwood console stand. Material: giltwood, wax, linen Design: French Folk Art Style: ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Metallic Thread

French Victorian Bridal Wedding Crown Handmade Tiara on Giltwood Console Stand
French Victorian Bridal Wedding Crown Handmade Tiara on Giltwood Console Stand

French Victorian Bridal Wedding Crown Handmade Tiara on Giltwood Console Stand

$1,075
19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique large French Provincial monumental church Tabernacle made of hand crafted copper, in good condition. The pyramid, partly...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Copper

19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle
19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle

19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle

$6,400
French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive work of textile art, this French 19th century raised gold embroidery of the Madonna & Child resembles liturgical vestments such as a cope or chasuble that a member of t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Thread, Wood

French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child
French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child

French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child

$2,800
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of french church two-arm wall candle sconces, gilt bronze decorated with leaf motifs, beautiful aged patina, France, mid-19th century. For indoor and outdoor use.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century
Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century

Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze Church Two-Arm Candle Sconces, Mid-19th Century

$1,729 / set
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu chair.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair

Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prie Dieu Chair

$1,600
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar) Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with later 19th century elements, likely originating in the south of France / Mediterranean region, featuring pegged solid wooden construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple. Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised back decorated with three Renaissance Revival style high relief panels, the center depicting religious scene comprising Jesus and winged Saint, the side panels with foliate floral fruit pendant carvings, flanked by classical turned baluster-form columns, surmounted with highly stylized hand carved and turned finials. Over a slant-front with star parquetry, the hinged drop-front opens to reveal a distressed leather writing desk / lectern / pulpit on which the holy books can be laid open and allows to shelter the books, which were considered precious goods at that time. The lower sacristy cabinet has a pair of slide-out supports flanking a paneled cupboard door decorated with a large stepped base Christian cross parquetry inlay, affixed with later decorative forged iron faux escutcheon overtop. The door opening with key to a single fixed shelf on which holy items...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Iron

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

$6,250
18th Century French Reliquaries
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of three 18th century French Reliquaries. Carved wood with metal repousse over the wood Each piece contains the original Latin pages framed in o...
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Reliquaries
18th Century French Reliquaries

18th Century French Reliquaries

$6,720 / set
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of Pope Paul VI. This painting is one wood and unframed. Pop...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France

Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France

$150 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two metal vegetables figures, Circa 1990. Sterling silver plated lemon. Molds cast from real fruits and vegetables. In original condition, with minor wear consistent wit...
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1990s Spanish French Provincial Religious Items

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Metal

Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures
Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures

Set of Two Metal Vegetables Figures

$777 / item
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French 19th Century Marriage Dome on Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century handcrafted bridal, wedding, or marriage dome on stand. The uniquely 19th century (Victorian period) tradition of a “globe de Mariée” involved a glass cloche or d...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Marriage Dome on Stand
French 19th Century Marriage Dome on Stand

French 19th Century Marriage Dome on Stand

$895
H 20.25 in W 13.13 in D 8.25 in
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu with Carved Cross and Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a bedroom, chapel corner, or private study with this refined devotional antique kneeler crafted in France circa 1870 and shaped in the graceful L...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Fabric, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu with Carved Cross and Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu with Carved Cross and Upholstery

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Prie-Dieu with Carved Cross and Upholstery

$1,800
H 34 in W 20 in D 21 in
Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick circa 1880 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver chequered pommel on a gentle tapering ebonized shaft...
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1880s English Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Sterling Silver

Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

Antique French Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

$374
H 35.44 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Pair 19th Century French Empire Figural Bronze 2 Arm Wall Sconces Sothebys
Located in Roslyn, NY
A pair of very fine 19th century French empire doré bronze figural two-arm sconces. The left facing figure is of a woman, and countering her is the right facing man. Provenance to...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Figural Bronze 2 Arm Wall Sconces Sothebys
Pair 19th Century French Empire Figural Bronze 2 Arm Wall Sconces Sothebys

Pair 19th Century French Empire Figural Bronze 2 Arm Wall Sconces Sothebys

$8,950 Sale Price
22% Off
H 24 in W 14 in D 7 in
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Located in COLMAR, FR
A very decorative, authentic French Napoleon III church wall sconce, also called harvest candelabra. This is an unusual, large wall sconce model ma...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles
Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

Large Antique 19th Century French Floral Church Wall Sconce in Brass for Candles

$780 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.93 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Turkish 19th Century Antique Ottoman Embroideries
Located in London, GB
A pair of Turkish 19th century antique Ottoman embroideries Turkey, 19th century Small: height 31cm, width 37cm, depth 0.5cm Large: heigh...
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19th Century Turkish Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Turkish 19th Century Antique Ottoman Embroideries
Pair of Turkish 19th Century Antique Ottoman Embroideries

Pair of Turkish 19th Century Antique Ottoman Embroideries

$4,768 / set
H 18.51 in W 26.78 in D 0.2 in
Pair of Tall Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt Candlesticks from Italian Church
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of large-sized 19th century Italian candlesticks. This pair of antique candlesticks, circa 1850, were originally displayed in an Italian church and feature silver gilt over exquisite hand-carved wood bodies. Each candlestick is approximately 3 foot tall...
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19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Metal

Pair of Tall Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt Candlesticks from Italian Church
Pair of Tall Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt Candlesticks from Italian Church

Pair of Tall Italian 19th Century Silver Gilt Candlesticks from Italian Church

$3,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very original 19th century French copper and brass military powder flask patented by Boche in Paris (signature on the plug and also on the base). The top of the plug is made with h...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Brass, Copper

19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask
19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask

19th Century French Copper and Brass Military Powder Flask

$622 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Santos with gilt decoration.
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19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration
19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration

19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration

$1,200
H 19.5 in Dm 8 in
19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Catholic Processional Crown
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and very rare early 19th century Catholic processional Crown, hand crafted in wood with applied gesso and gilt, with rich, dark jewel adornments, (some missing) in wonder...
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Early 18th Century German Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Gesso, Wood

19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Catholic Processional Crown
19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Catholic Processional Crown

19th Century Giltwood and Gesso Catholic Processional Crown

$1,083
H 4.73 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
French 17th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely hand carved wooden Madonna with child with traces of old color. Despite of the fact this piece has several losses , she has a wonderful and strong expression and beautiful old...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Wood

French 17th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child
French 17th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child

French 17th Century Baroque Wooden Madonna with Child

$951 Sale Price
45% Off
H 18.31 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
French 18th Century Balance Scale
Located in Round Top, TX
A handsome French 18th century balance scale in iron and brass. The balance mechanism is in iron. The foot and the plates are in brass. The...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Iron

French 18th Century Balance Scale
French 18th Century Balance Scale

French 18th Century Balance Scale

$1,950
H 24.5 in W 24.5 in D 8 in
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French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century ebonized wood prie dieu upholstered in vibrant needlepoint. This dramatic prayer kneeler has a plush armrest rising from turned spindles forming an arched desig...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Wool, Wood

French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu
French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu

French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu

H 34.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960 Add a touch of elegance and artistry to your collection with this set of two bronze figures, crafted in Spain circa 1960 by an unknown ...
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1960s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960
Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960

Set of Two Bronze Figures – Spain, Circa 1960

H 4.93 in W 1.19 in D 1.58 in
Early 19th Century Antique Religious Bronze Chalice
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 19th century religious bronze chalice by unknown manufacturer, France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Antique Religious Bronze Chalice
Early 19th Century Antique Religious Bronze Chalice

Early 19th Century Antique Religious Bronze Chalice

H 8.08 in Dm 3.75 in
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Chalice
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century metal chalice by unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Metal Chalice
Early 20th Century Antique Metal Chalice

Early 20th Century Antique Metal Chalice

H 4.93 in W 7.68 in D 5.71 in
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880. Direct from France, one of two highly carved antique prayer kneelers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Jerome Lion Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880

H 38.25 in W 25.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880. Direct from France, one of two highly carved antique prayer kneelers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Oak

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880
Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880

Antique French Prayer Kneeler St. Gregory Cross Catholic Chapel Carved Oak c1880

H 38.25 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small folk art pewter Christ figure on a cross. Richly decorated. France circa 1650-1750. Weathered and small losses. Measurements include the wooden base. H:28,5cm W:11cm...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Pewter

French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross
French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross

French 17th / 18th Century Small Pewter Christ Figure On A Wooden Cross

H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 1.78 in
Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French cast iron crucifix cross, 19th c., having foliate wreath, vining flowers, centering Corpus Christi, over tulips at the base. Dimensions approx 47.5" H x 52.25" W x 7" D Acquired at A European Antique auction...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.

Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.

H 47.5 in W 52.25 in D 7 in
Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast iron cross, 19th c., faux bois cross, surmounted with trailing foliates, centering Corpus Christi, over reeds. Dimensions: approx 51"h, 26.25"w Acquired at a European e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

Materials

Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.

Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.

H 51 in W 26.25 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Distressed Plaster Statue, circa 1920-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About A vintage French plaster statue of the Virgin Mary with an original signature on the back. The piece has retained its original paint an...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Religious Items

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Plaster, Paint

Early 20th Century Distressed Plaster Statue, circa 1920-1940
Early 20th Century Distressed Plaster Statue, circa 1920-1940

Early 20th Century Distressed Plaster Statue, circa 1920-1940

H 16.25 in W 6 in D 4 in
Early French Ivory Tableau
Located in Houston, TX
Early French ivory tableau featuring, 'the Baptism of Jesus.' Etched on ivory and surrounded by decorative ivory and gilded wood frame. Aged and yellowed,...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Religious Items

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Ivory, Giltwood

Early French Ivory Tableau
Early French Ivory Tableau

Early French Ivory Tableau

H 17.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Silver Plated Menorah Tray with Handles Made in England
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage silver plated tray for menorah or hanukkah. This beautiful tray adds light to your hanukkah ceremonies by holding...
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1950s English Vintage French Provincial Religious Items

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Silver Plate

Vintage Silver Plated Menorah Tray with Handles Made in England
Vintage Silver Plated Menorah Tray with Handles Made in England

Vintage Silver Plated Menorah Tray with Handles Made in England

H 0.75 in W 11.75 in D 7.4 in

French Provincial religious items for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial religious items 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 religious items created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial religious items made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Spain 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 religious items differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $6,720 while the average work can sell for $1,002.

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