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French Provincial Seating

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
Six French Dining Chairs Walnut Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne. Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region. A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s. The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition. A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory. Shipping: L 140 P 60...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Walnut

French Farmhouse Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Rush Woven Seats - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 41.5” x W 17.5” x SD 15” x SH 18.5” Set of 6 French Farmhouse oak ladder back dining chairs. Original rush woven seats and white painted legs and frames. Vintage furni...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Wood

French Provincial Style Chartreuse Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Style Chartreuse Upholstered Sofa, Bobrosky Custom Furniture label under cushion. 28.5" H x 57" W x 30" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Estate.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Eight Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Farm Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A rustic set of eight late 19th-century Country French Provincial ladder-back farm chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Hand-carved from solid maple, the chairs feature elegant lad...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Maple

Vintage French Style Wrought Iron Chaise Longue with Cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage French style wrought iron chaise longue with cushion The wrought iron patio or porch garden chaise longue has two wheels for easy ...
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Provincial Walnut Rush Seat High Sided Bench or Daybed, Mid-Late 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
a large scale French Provincial bench with walnut frame and rush seat, topped with a removable custom linen cushion, seat height without cushion is 16.25"
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous gold gilt and carved solid walnut frames,...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffer or chest French 18th century carved oak French Provincial country house Very decorative and full of character Decorated with geometrical and vegetal motifs This chest has the ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Oak

Pair of Vintage French Rush Armchairs in Style of Francis Jourdain
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### Pair of Vintage Rush Armchairs in the Style of Francis Jourdain, France, 1950 A beautifully crafted pair of vintage rush armchairs, designed in the...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Oak

Antique French Provincial Oak Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique set of six French Provincial oak dining chairs sourced in Provence, France, dating to 19th century. The chairs feature classic ladder-back forms with integrated hand-woven ru...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Oak

Vintage Damask French Loveseat With Down Cushion and Blush / Sage Upholstery
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant vintage French style wood frame loveseat with a down cushion. Reupholstered within the last 10-15 years with a Scalamandre-esque blush pink and sage green woven damask uph...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Taylor King French Damask Silk Down Filled 3 Seat Rolled High Arm Sofa Couch 91"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Taylor King three seat sofa or couch featuring a down filled silk Damask fabric with skirted base and high rolled arms and back. Includes lumb...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Down

French Vintage Long Pine Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A long French armless pine bench from the turn of the 20th century, nearly 10-feet in length. The wood planks are very smooth with a fine patina, angled on the back to a comfortable ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Wood, Pine

Set of Eight French Dining Chairs Purchased from Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight French dining chairs, originally purchased from Ralph Lauren, NYC, when they were selling antiques in the early 2000s. The chai...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

French Pair of Side Poplar Chairs Swiss Alp Style 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two side chairs, made of poplar in 1807. Mountain chalet style perfect for a log cabin. A heart on the folder  Shipping: 90 / 51 / 39 cm 8 Kg
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Early 1800s Spanish Antique French Provincial Seating

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Poplar

Christopher Guy Cafe de Paris Bistro Bar Stool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offeringone of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A Christopher guy cafe de paris bistro stool...
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Early 2000s French Provincial Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Drexel Heritage Oversized Fully Upholstered Bergeres w/ Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
This nicely upholstered pair of bergere are made by the Drexel Heritage Furniture Company. They are made in the French Provincial style. They have upholstered arms for added comfort...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Drexel Heritage Louis XV French Armchairs Linen
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1990s French Provincial Seating

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Linen, Wood

Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Figural Needlepoint Box Footstool Ottoman on Mahogany Legs. Item featured believed to be a vintage custom made item using Antique French needlepoint tapestry and vinta...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Seating

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Mahogany

Set of Ten French Vintage Bistro Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of ten vintage French chairs from a bistro or brasserie, exhibiting a harmonious blend of Regency elegance with modern functionality. This chair design features a solid wooden ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Wood

Dordogne Chairs by Robert Sentou for Charlotte Perriand France 1960s Set of Four
Located in London, GB
Set of four dining chairs "Dordogne" for Charlotte Perriand by Robert Sentou. Robert Sentou (1922-2008), had founded 1947, a furniture manufacturing workshop he called "La Chaise Pai...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Straw, Ash

Late 19th Century Green Arras Garden Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful Arras Garden chair, dating to the late 1890's. The chair is in superb condition, we believe it is a folding chair, but the years of paint have set the chair in the open p...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Iron

French Provincial Oak and Rush Corner Bench / Sofa, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Oak and Rush Corner Bench / Sofa, France, 1960s A beautifully crafted corner bench from mid-20th century France, this French Provincial oak and rush piece embodies...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Oak

Set of Six Country French Provincial Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six dining chairs crafted in the country French provincial taste. The chairs feature large, thick wood frames with a natural organic modern finish on the wood. The na...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
By Coco Chanel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Louis XIV-style chaise lounge, circa 60's. This piece retains its original baby blue wide wale corduroy fabric in presentable condition-some ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Series of 8 chairs in solid elm and mulched seat
Located in LYON, FR
This series of chairs from the 1950s is in excellent condition. Their seat is like new but vintage. Very stable, comfortable and solid, they will be perfect for example around a farm...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Elm

French 19th Century Oak Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century rectangular turned oak footstool with (more recent) printed canvas upholstery on the seat. Perfect to use as a small bench or vanity stool, the cushioning is d...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most special pair of French provincial style barstools. They have a Mediterranean feel to them with the cool gilt and gold palette and wrought iron features. The leather ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Seating

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Wrought Iron

Rustic Wooden Bench, Alpines 18th / 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Long bench made of solid wood with a beautiful patina and iron rivets. The bench stands on three legs, with the backrest and seat made from a continuous wooden plank.
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19th Century German Antique French Provincial Seating

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Softwood

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Ten French Provincial Linen Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 10 French Provincial dining chairs showcases a classic and refined design. The eyebrow shaped tops of these chairs add a unique architectural element that brings soft cu...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Linen, Wood

Set of Ten French Provincial Louis XV Style Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Middleburg, VA
A lavish ensemble of ten French Provincial dining chairs in the Louis XV manner, handcrafted in France circa 1880. These remarkable chairs exude old-world refinement and aristocratic...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Acacia Wood Vanity Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity chair or bench By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning carved Acacia wood, with upholstered seat and back. Measures: 26.38"W ...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Custom Set of Eight French Style Ladder Back Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
These chairs, constructed in sturdy oak, but finished in a fruitwood stain offer the best of both worlds: Handsome French country style and solid, substantial construction. The rush ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian French Provincial Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Vintage Counterstools or Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage counter stools or barstools decorated in remnants of golden ocher paint. Two stools sold together priced $2,900 for the pair.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Pine, Paint

Henredon French Provincial Cane Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a set of 6 vintage henredon French Provincial cane back dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating

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Cane, Wood

Series of 4 French pine chairs, 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
We fell in love with this series of solid pine chairs with absolutely graphic, Aztec lines. Perfectly stable and solid, they are presented here in their original patina and therefore...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Pine

Series of 4 French pine chairs, 1970s
Series of 4 French pine chairs, 1970s
$465 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Side Chairs or Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs or side chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved solid walnut frames, and...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest. Direct from France, a gorgeous set of 4 antique chairs, heavily carved in Renai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Textile, Oak

French Provincial Louis XV Style Cane Back with Plaid Upholstery Chair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
French Provincial Louis XV Style Cane Back with Plaid Upholstery Chair, a Pair: A charming pair of French Provincial armchairs inspired by the Louis XV style. Each chair features a ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Country French Ladder Back Maple Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Country French ladder-back dining chairs in maple with handwoven rush seats, set of eight. Sourced in Provence, France, these early 20th century chairs embody the charm and c...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Maple

Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Charles Dudouyt Patinated Oak and Rush Armchairs, France 1940s These fine armchairs were designed by the renowned French furniture maker Charles Dudouyt in the 1940s and are excepti...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Provincial French Oak and Rush back Chairs C1920s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Charming Pair of Provincial French oak and rush back and chairs C1920       All original carved oak frames, with cabriolet legs, pawed feet, woven rush work backs and seats and dais...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Rush, Oak

Sensational Petite French Provincial Chaise Lounge Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational petite French Provincial upholstered Chaise Lounge. We just love the original heavy apricot orange velvet in clean vintage condition. Measurements: 32" H x 26.5" W x 60" D and the seat height 18...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Armchairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous gold gilt carved solid wa...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Cast Stone Bench on Pedestals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast stone garden bench. Slight curve seat sits on two pedestals with carvings. Beautiful aged patina adding elegance to any garden space or e...
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20th Century French French Provincial Seating

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Cast Stone

Set Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Set of five Mid Century Bassett Furniture Provincial Style Walnut and Cane high back dining Chairs. Two armchairs and 3 side chairs.
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Oak Dining Chairs 19th Century Set of 4
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 19th Century F...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Cotton, Oak

1940 s French Provincial Design Rush Dining Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage French Provincial Brutalist Design Patinated Oak & Rush Dining Chairs. Set of 8 chairs. Made in France, 1940's - 50's period. In the manner of Charlotte Perriand number 19 mo...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Rush, Oak

Pair of Crapaud armchairs in navy blue ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A set of late 19th century Napoleon III Crapaud armchairs with wide generous seats raised on turned legs. This pair of armchairs have been fully restored and stripped back to the so...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

Exceptional Set of 6 Design Audoux Minnet Chairs 1950s Original Wood and Hemp
Located in leucate, FR
Discover a truly rare and authentic ensemble: this superb set of six chairs designed by the celebrated French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet in the 1950s. These iconic piec...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating

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Hemp, Wood

Vintage French Faux Bamboo Cane Linen Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Faux Bamboo, Linen, Wood

Early 1900 French Garden Bench with Dragons and Arrows
Located in amstelveen, NL
Garden bench, France, 1900 Fantastic early 1900 garden bench with dragons and arrows in cast iron. The original wooden planks serve as the seat and seatback, covered with many coats...
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Early 1900s European Antique French Provincial Seating

Materials

Iron

Highland House Genevieve French Country Bergere Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Highland House Genevieve French Country Bergere Lounge Chair featuring a shapely hand carved fruitwood frame with curved strechers and six legs. Tight back with flippable seat cushion.
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Early 2000s American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oversized Fauteuil and Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chair with ottoman By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Ca...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Provincial Louis XV Down Cushions Fauteuil Armchairs - Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details Below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Seating

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Wood, Cotton, Down

Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 French Provincial Style Tufted Yellow Leather Arm Chair Fauteuils
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Eight French Leather Tufted Dining Chairs C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial style dining chairs, featuring two armchairs and six side chairs upholstered in distressed tufted leather with nailhead trim detail. The chairs stand ...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Bleached Walnut Tripple Oval Pretzel Back 4 French Provincial Dining Chairs NICE
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bleached Walnut Tripple Oval Pretzel Back 4 French Provincial Dining Chairs NICE
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20th Century American French Provincial Seating

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Century Furniture, Henredon, and Charles Dudouyt. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $162 and tops out at $67,000 while the average work can sell for $1,995.