French Provincial Buffets
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
Breton sideboard – Quimper, Brittany – 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful antique Breton sideboard in oak, opening with a long frieze drawer and two carved doors. Likely from Quimper, this piece reflects the rich t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier in Stripped Oak combines timeless provincial style with the convenience of drawers fully lined and formed to store all your silverware!...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Woodbury, CT
This buffet checked off all the boxes in the buffet catalog when it was created sometime in the 19th century. Classic styling is what it’s all about from the brass knobs and armorial...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
$9,500
French Bleached Oak Buffet
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid 19th century French buffet. This buffet is oak and has been bleached and white washed for a modern aesthetic. Behind the two doors are a shelf with two narrow drawers that sepa...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Buffet in Solid Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully proportioned 18th-century French provincial buffet in solid walnut, distinguished by its elegant serpentine front and warm honey-toned patina developed over centuries o...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Audoux - Minnet - Inspired - Buffet - Rattan - 1970s - France - Mid-Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a stunning French sideboard that exudes the essence of Audoux Minet design, renowned for its timeless beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. This remarkable piece features...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Rattan, Burlap
French Provincial Handcrafted 2-Door Cabinet or " Sofa back" in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This back of sofa belongs to our Tradition collection and symbolizes a French and robust Countryside style also called "Campagne chic"
With its narrow depth, it can also be used as a small sideboard or a piece of furniture for the entrance
Its 2 doors are aquipped with 2 brass entries...
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2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French cherrywood buffet.
With two drawers over two doors and an internal shelf offering plenty of useful storage.
Circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
Rare 18th Century French Provincial Buffet Deux Corps in Carved Fruitwood
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional late 18th-century French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" handcrafted in Normandy, circa 1790. This finely constructed buffet is fashioned from solid fruitwood and featu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass, Metal, Iron
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade is a marvel of hand-craftsmanship performed by talented artisans using techniques handed down for centuries! Created from select old-gr...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Rustic French Gothic Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic French Gothic cabinet. This cabinet has four doors featuring a gothic arch design. A beautiful statement piece, perfect to use as a cabinet or sideboard.
This piece is crafted in pine and features an antique whitewashed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$5,177 / item
Antique Gray Painted French Oak Sideboard Buffet circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details. At 7.5' long, this will serve as an impressive buffet resting on carved fe...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak, Paint
Eighteenth Century Period Enfilade in Light Oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth century period Enfilade in light oak. circa 1760
Solid oak, beautifully hand carved, dovetail construction, original hardware, handsomely aged formidable finish.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
18th C. French Carved Buffet with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th C. Carved French Provincial buffet with original metal hardware. The buffet stands on four cabriole legs. There is a carved sunflower between the two drawers. Amazing dovetai...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Stone
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Reclaimed Pine White Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene whitewash. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt nod to the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$5,598 / item
18th Century French Solid Cherry Wood Buffett
Located in San Francisco, CA
An excellent example of a traditional French Provincial cherry wood buffet with original key.
In excellent antique condition and having a beautiful satin finish.
This was most like...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet provides three functions in one! A full width, generous serving surface rests atop a pair of spacious drawers with brass pulls. Be...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet boasts tailored, elegant lines that combine with the distressed painted finish to create a light and airy look that is compatibl...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
1900s Belgian Wooden Ice Box
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden ice chestcreated in 1900s Belgium. This intriguing piece exudes a timeless air despite its antiquated use. Serving a unique function, this antiquated refridgerator would hav...
Category
20th Century Belgian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth Century period Enfilade in oak. Circa 1760
Solid Oak, Beautifully Hand Carved, Dovetail Construction, Original Hardware, Handsomely Aged Formidable Finish.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Tall Double Walnut Buffet
Located in Sheridan, CO
Louis XV style French double buffet, 18th century. Beautiful walnut is double paneled on upper and lower sets of doors. Intricate iron escutcheons...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Iron
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet
Beautiful piece purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with any questions.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Style Inspired Bone Inlay with Resin Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old Craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
Late 18th Century Louis XV Style French Provincial Walnut Two Door Buffet
Located in Middleburg, VA
Fine quality 18th century French provincial buffet. Made in the manner of Louis XV. Shaped panels with relief carved mouldings, over two cupboard doors with remarkable carved decorat...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Buffet in Solid Wood
Located in PARIS, FR
This refined small French buffet dates from the 18th century and is distinguished by its elegant serpentine form on all sides, a feature far less common than standard flat-front prov...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
19th C Enfilade
Located in Vista, CA
A sweet painted small hand painted sideboard with bun feet in the front and block legs in the back.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$6,850
French Chestnut 18th Century Vaiselier Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French chestnut vaiselier, circa 1790, is a stunning example of provincial craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Made from beautifully grained chestnut woo...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Chestnut
Fancher Furniture White Enameled Slide-Top Rolling Bar / Buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely constructed rolling buffet bar with slide top extension bar the luxurious furniture maker Fancher Furniture Co of Salamanca, New York. Measures 42" wide close, 63" wide open...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffet or Cabinet in Oak
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A French Louis XV buffet from Normandy in oak with hand-pegged and mortise and tenon construction, and with original rich patina. Base rests on carved apron with cabriole feet. Two d...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Harvest Buffet in Pitch Pine from Brittany, circa 1860
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
French harvest buffet in pitch pine from the region of Brittany, circa 1860 with intricately carved panels depicting duck, fruit and foliage.
Perfect as a storage cabinet/buffet in y...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Pine
Finely Crafted French Country Style Buffet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted French country style buffet with a two-part plank constructed overhanging top. The apron with two short drawers with metal ring pulls over double doors with carved r...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal
French Provincial Carved Oak Buffet/Hutch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Antique French buffet/hutch made of solid oak wood with marble top. The base has two drawers and three doors with a single shelf inside. The drawers have brass handles and ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
2-door French tradtional sideboard in solid oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This traiditonal sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French cou...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
Dos Gallos Custom Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom Demi Lune cabinet. As shown20150 in walnut, with a custom, medium distressed finish. Can be made in any size and finish. All our custom pieces are bench made and h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble
*Buffet de Chasse (Hunt Board/Buffet)
This beautiful example , is a substantial yet subtle sideboard with ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Marble, Iron
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Country French Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall two- part cabinet with carved cornice over the top with double grille doors with fine iron mount, two shelves inside. The lower cabinet with double doors opening to one shel...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial White Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece captures the romantic essence of country style with its distressed white finish and vintage charm. The sideboard's generous length, accented by four doors that open to a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$5,177 / item
French Tradition 2-door sideboard in herry, 3 Drawers and white-cream lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French countryside, al...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Burled Ash Buffet Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
A handsome French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" crafted in Normandy around 1830. This exquisite two-part cabinet is made from richly figured burled ash, showcasing the wood's natura...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Metal, Brass
18th Century Country French Buffet from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet from Normandie was designed to serve a large home, and provide adequate storage for all china, flatware and glassware belonging to the family, and ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Brass
French Tradition 2-door high cabinet in solid cherry
Located in Landivy, FR
This tall and massive 2-door cabinet table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm o...
Category
2010s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$3,919 / item
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Argentier combines timeless provincial style with the convenience of drawers fully lined and formed to store all your silverware! Hand-crafted a...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Fine Antique Provincial French Walnut Buffet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and Provincial French two-door buffet in traditional form. With a banded top over a carved, shaped and recessed frieze with flowers. The...
Category
19th Century Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Reclaimed Pine Sage Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Beautifully finished in a serene sage painted finish. Perfect for those who appreciate the allure of rustic yet refined design, this sideboard marries functionality with a heartfelt ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$5,598 / item
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet features a very tailored version of the style, with timeless French scrollwork in the door panels, ...
Category
1790s French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown
Located in Sofia, BG
A large 18th century French provincial buffet with one door and arched crown decorated with basket full of fruits, standing on cabriolet legs, with three adjustable shelves inside,
...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Wood
$4,455 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century French Provincial fruitwood buffet.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Fruitwood
French Style Inspired Resin and Bone Inlay Buffet Sideboard
Located in New York City, NY
The age old craft of inlay combined with a modern resin pouring technique makes this heirloom piece of a mélange of the old and the new. The inlaid camel-bo...
Category
2010s French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Bone
French Provincial buffets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial buffets 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 buffets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial buffets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original buffets, popular names associated with this style include Drexel, Henredon, Thomasville, and Fancher Furniture Co.. 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 buffets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $796 and tops out at $38,000 while the average work can sell for $4,720.
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