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
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
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Napoleon Armchair in Goldenrod Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a tall back and a wide generous seat.
The beech frame is raised on turned walnut legs.
The armchair has been fully rest...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Beech
$1,858 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Mahogany Carved French Fireside Chair Armchairs a Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Beautiful pair of French style carved mahogany vintage chairs. These were definitely reupholstered with goosedown pillows very comfortable. Pleae feel free to reach out for any quest...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
PAIR Antique French Arm Chairs Dining Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Antique French Arm Chair Dining Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest.
Direct from France, a fabulous pair of antique French ARM chairs, heavily car...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
J. R. Hoogezand Traditional Vernacular Armchair in Oak, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This is a high quality traditional vernacular French or provincial armchair with a few modern(ist) to...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XIII Style French Armchairs, A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,596 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rustic oak bench with nice patina, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / bench / oak / Rustic / French Provincial
A rustic bench with very nice patina in oak wood, crafted around 1900 in France. With two robust legs and a carved stretche...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
French Directoire Style White Painted Window Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial LXV style (20th Century) distressed white painted bench with geometric pattern upholstery, carved scrolled arms with shell motifs resting with 6 cabriole legs
Good...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Paint
Leopard Upholstered Pair of French Fauteuils a La Reine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Fauteuils a la Reine in newly upholstered cut velvet leopard with a black ribbon gimp and nailheads. Extremely large and very comfortable. The photos show the gimp with nail...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Set of Four Rattan and Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century set of two chairs. Wooden chairs with a traditional rattan seat. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$4,489 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of 6 French Sculpted Oak and Studded Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF SIX FRENCH OAK AND COGNAC STITCHED-AND-STUDDED LEATHER DINING CHAIRS
Circa early 20th century
Item #308ZOL16P
A rich and wonderful set of six dining chairs, they feature wond...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Rush Corner Chair Carved Oak 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th c. French Bobbin rush corner chair.
French rush-seat corner chair, Coin du Feu.
19th Century French Provincial-style carved oak armchair with open backs and rush seat....
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Provincial Carved Wooden Bar Stools with Rushed Seats
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV Provincial style carved wooden bar stools with rushed seats and cabriole style front legs. Rush shows wear.
Category
20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Southampton, NY
Set of Seven 19th C French Provençal Ladder Back Walnut Rush Seat Dining Chairs, c. 1880.
Walnut ladder back wood frames with carved foliage on lower stretcher and cabriole legs. Sea...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs
The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Carol Hicks Bolton Collection by EJ Victor Armchairs w/Ottoman Giltwood
By E. J. Victor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Gorgeous Pair of vintage chairs by EJ Victor with ottoman.
The Carol Hicks Bolton Collection emphasized ornate antique elements and rich fabrics.
Thi...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
$5,292 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of 5 chairs. 2 are slightly different, probably from a different oak board. But all had been bought together.
They are very heavy, about 25kg per chair.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Antique French Solid Walnut Benches or Dining Seats with Backs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great pair of antique walnut wood benches from France. Simple and timeless design with thick wood seat and beautiful wood legs and open wood ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs by Emanuel, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Designer French Provincial Accent Chairs...
Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Cotton
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Set of Height Straw
Elm Chairs, late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French strawed and turned sets of chairs, made in elm circa 1880.
These chairs are hand made in a workshop by different workers. It is why the chairs have sometimes have small measur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Straw, Elm
$1,947 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Vintage Regency Leopard Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking pair of vintage fauteuils perfectly captures the high-drama elegance of Hollywood Regency design. Featuring a classic Louis XVI-inspired silhouette, the chairs boast me...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$3,450 / set
Vintage French Country Cane Bench
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Cotton
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Cane Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 Antique Early 1900's French Provincial Cane...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charles Dudouyt, French decorator, set of 4 low chairs, 1940s
Located in leucate, FR
4 French design armchairs.
These armchairs were designed by designer Charles Dudouyt in the 1930s. They are made up of a solid oak structure and a seat in woven rye straw. The wood ...
Category
1940s European Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Country French Provincial Style Walnut Blue Velvet Canapé Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut canapé or sofa made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The sofa features an elaborately carved case with scrolling acanthus and floral sprays. The fra...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique French Country Paint Decorated Bench with Down Filled Cushion
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Country Paint Decorated Bench with Down Filled Cushion
Additional information:
Materials: Feather, Paint, Wood
Color: Green...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Wide Carved Walnut Frame Vintage French Arm Chair w/ Matching Ottoman Chaise
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Wide Carved Walnut Frame Vintage French Arm Chair w/ Matching Ottoman Chaise
ottoman dimensions:
32" x 23" x 19"
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Carved Round Tiger Upholstery Back Camel Mohair Seat French Arm Chair MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Round Tiger Upholstery Back Camel Mohair Seat French Arm Chair MINT
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Velvet Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful antique velvet sofa dating back to the 1800s, fine Italian manufacture.
The frame is made of antique wood, gilded, simply wonderful.
T...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair of 19th century French Provincial style Bergeres. Upholstered in a beautiful grey fabric. A very elegant pair that creates a very upscale look!!
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century oak rectangular joint stool or table with turned legs, France ca. 1
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1820 / stool / oak / Rustic
Antique oak joint stool crafted in France. The top has a beveled edge, following down to scalloped aprons. The stool is supported on beautiful h...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of French iron architectural chairs, 1940s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A wonderful pair of sculptural and architectural side chairs. They are beaten iron that seems to have been painted green in an earlier life. They have the most pleasing and interesti...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Iron
Six Henredon French Country Oak Dining Chairs w/ Caned Seats and Spindle Backs
By Henredon
Located in West Chester, PA
Henredon French Country Oak Dining Chairs With Caned Seats and Spindle Backs - Set 6
**we will include the vintage tie on seat cushion which are old and faded but could be useful to ...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
French Provincial Mahogany Dining Chairs by Bau Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Bau Furniture 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1980s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
$1,836 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Drexel French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut and Cane Back Dining Chairs, Six
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six French Regency Louis XVI style dining chairs
By Drexel, "Esperanto Collection"
USA, 1970s
Carved solid walnut frames, with caned backs and upholstered seats....
Category
1970s American Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
French Provincial White Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A perfect blend of traditional charm and modern functionality. This counter stool features a solid wooden frame with a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish, ensuring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
$825 / item
2 Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs for Charlotte Perriand - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of two dining chairs designed by Robert Sentou for Sentou editions in the 1950s, and curated by Charlotte Perriand for various interior projects.
The chairs feature a stained a...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Mahogany Wing Chairs in Schumacher Fabric, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of antique French carved mahogany wing chairs in a vintage Schumacher red and white fabric. They have brass trimmed nailheads and car...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Louis XV Silk Paisley Jacquard Down Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting an exquisite Vintage Regency Louis XV Silk Jacquard Paisley Down Sofa, a truly elegant piece that brings a touch of historical grandeur to any refined interior. This luxur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood, Feathers
Vintage Regency Printed Silk Bergere Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in the exquisite charm of this pair of Vintage Regency Printed Silk Lounge Chairs. These armchairs exude a sophisticated elegance, featuring graceful frames that hint at both...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Carved Detail Bergere Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting an exquisite pair of vintage Bergere chairs, embodying the sophisticated elegance and intricate craftsmanship characteristic of the Hollywood Regency era. Each chair featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
French Provincial Corner Chair
Located in New York, US
French Provincial Corner Chair
France, 19th Century
17"D x 28"H
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood
Tito Agnoli mod. Punto Virgola Bamboo Rattan Lounge Chair Ottoman, Italy 1960s
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with its ottoman by reknowned designer Tito Agnoli, model called Punto e Virgola, perfect in any living room or studio with an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Set of Four Vintage Upholstery Blue Oak French Provincial Dining Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four elegant French Provincial dining chairs features sculptural oak wood frames with beautiful cabriole legs and a distinctive serpentine stretcher. The high, slightly a...
Category
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Botanical Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of country French provincial or Louis XV style wingback armchairs crafted from walnut. The chairs are constructed from walnut with gracefully curved large wings and a ge...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Wooden French Prvincial Chair, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have a total of 5 chairs. 2 are slightly different, probably from a different oak board. But all had been bought together.
They are very heavy, about 25kg per chair.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Oak
19th C. Prie Dieu Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden Prie Dieu Chair. A handsome piece with an origin as a prayer chair, however, in modern homes is a compliment to many spaces in the home. Useful ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Vintage Boho Lorin Marsh Faux Bois Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Lorin Marsh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This remarkable set of eight dining chairs by the prestigious house of Lorin Marsh is a masterful celebration of Hollywood Regency glamour and rustic organic texture. Featuring a cla...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush
French Provincial Style Chaise Lounge with Custom Natural Finishes
By Creart
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Luxury comfort with soft, airy and refined elegance. This chaise longue showcases rustic elegance at its finest. The high-quality handmade work gives comfort and elegance to your per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Seating
Materials
Jute, Wood, Fabric, Cane, Trimming
18th C Italian Klismos Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Houston, TX
18th C Italian Klismos Chairs set of 10. Concave backrest with curved legs (Klismos). The Klismos style is timeless and classic and never goes ou...
Category
1750s Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$29,500 / item
Pair Of French Country Slipper Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of French country slipper chairs with wide comfortable seats. Upholstered chairs have beautifully shaped backs and are raised on scrolled cabriole legs. Upholstery is in a small...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
$2,250 / set
Vintage French Provincial Fruit Wood Curved Glass One Door Display Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Fruit Wood Curved Glass One Door Display Side Table. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24.5" H x 29" W x 29" D x 11" Interior height.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Seating
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Regency Faux Bois Fauteuils in Quadrille “Martinique Reverse” - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exuberant armchair, executed in the classic French fauteuil style, is dramatically reinterpreted for a transitional or Coastal interior. The traditional curved wood frame, featu...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs
By Baker Furniture
Italy, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut frames, with damask upholstered seats.
Measu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Pair of French Carved Benches With Antique Fortuny Fabric
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Carved Benches With Antique Fortuny Fabric. The legs are beautifully carved.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
French Provincial Oak and Rush Bench, France, 1940s
This French Provincial three-seat bench, crafted in France during the 1940s, embodies the timeless rustic elegance of regional cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
French Provincial Set of 4 Dining Chairs with Pierced Back Splat and Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeously finished set of 4 dining side chairs in bleached walnut and lovely authentic rush seats. Curved cabriole style legs and elegant pierced splats on the backs. #6196
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
French Massive Chestnut Pair of Stools from Britanny, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chestnut carved stools made circa 1890
French from Britanny
Good condition, solid and sound.
Shipping:
60, 32 , 47 cm 6.8 kg.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Seating
Materials
Chestnut
$940 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Black Rattan Bar Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of versatile black rattan and bamboo counter stools. Timeless lines -- they coordinate well in a traditional or contemporary interior. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,450 / set
Rustic French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchair, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Rustic French Provincial Oak and Rush Armchair, 1940s
This French Provincial armchair from the 1940s embodies the charm of traditional rural craftsmanship, balancing rustic simplici...
Category
1940s Vintage French Provincial Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
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.