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French Provincial Sideboards

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
Vintage Jeffco French Louis XV Style White Marble Top Buffet Sideboard Credenza
By Jeffco Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century French inspired sideboard by Jeffco. Features a distressed white finish with marble top, a concave center with three drawers flanked by outer cabinets with shelves...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402 Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

19th Century French Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
French oak sideboard buffet featuring three central drawers flanked by two paneled doors with inviting deep patina.  Original French brass hinges and pulls remain; locks may operate ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

French Sideboard Credenza Provincial Pine Buffet Cabinet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th mid-century French cabinet buffet. Three doors and three drawers Massive pine. The very long life of this piece of furniture led it to undergo a restoration that has restored al...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Cabinet - Antique Demi-Lune Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, antique French Provencal sideboard in a light-blue, grey patina made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The demi-lune credenza has a rounded etched top, c...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Metal

French Walnut Triple Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made French style Cabinet with fine form and function. With an elaborately carved shaped case with foliate scrolled decoration, recessed sides with doors and es...
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20th Century French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture "Milling Road" collection USA, circa 1960s Carved walnut, with origina...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Italian Painted Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
These wonderful Italian buffets/serving tables/sideboards, have been newly made by our very talented friends on the coast to the West of Florence. Because they have been made predom...
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2010s Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Fine Quality Figured Walnut French Provincial Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Provincial sideboard buffet, crafted circa 1920, exemplifies the timeless charm and craftsmanship of early 20th-century provincial furniture. Constructed fro...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

French Country Narrow Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegant piece, measuring 94" x 10" x 38", is perfect for adding a touch of rustic sophistication to any room. Designed with both style and functionality in mind, this sideboard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet. Item features 2 drawers, 4 adjustable interior shelves, cream distress painted finish, nicely carved ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

French Provincial Blue Painted Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from reclaimed pine, this exquisite piece showcases a hand-applied blue-grey finish with a heavily distressed patina, evoking the elegance of antique European craftsmanship. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Jean-Charles Moreux - Spirit - Buffet - Oak - Marble - 1940 - France - Art Deco
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Buffet in Carved Oak with Marble Top, France, 1940s The façade of this monumental buffet unfolds like a pastoral frieze—four paneled doors, each framed in pyramidal relief, bear han...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century country French provincial two-part farmhouse dresser with a plate rack and crafted from 1 inch thick pine planks. The plate rack...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Iron

Large Pine Trade Cabinet circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
Description : Stunning vintage pine trade counter/cabinet, perfect for adding an industrial touch to your space. With its impressive length of nearly 2.5 meters and shallow depth (41...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

French Country Narrow Sideboard - Ocean Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a lightly distressed ocean blue finish, this elegant piece, measuring 94" x 10" x 38", is perfect for adding a touch of rustic sophistication to any room. Designed with bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Elmwood Buffet with Three Drawers over Two Doors, circa 1800
Located in Savannah, GA
French Provincial elmwood buffet with three drawers over two doors, circa 1800.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Elm

French Oak Sideboard with Starburst Carving
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Defined by its luminous geometry and quiet poise, this French oak sideboard is a refined expression of rural craftsmanship, distilled into modern simplicity. Three front panels are a...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

French Provincial Arched-Door Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
The sideboard brings a touch of European country charm to today’s homes. Its long, sturdy shape and gently weathered wood finish give it a calm, welcoming look. The front features ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Traditional Sideboard - Light Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a medium drift brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 7...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Large French Country Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large French Country console table. This beautiful table has a natural top with a lightly distressed painted finish in soft sage green. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Antique French Sideboard Foyer Cabinet Louis XV Carved Tiger Oak, 19th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sideboard Foyer Cabinet Louis XV Carved Tiger Oak 19th century. Direct from France, a highly carved antique sideboard or che...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

19th Century French Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This Nineteenth century French crotch mahogany demi-lune sideboard features a richly detailed design that includes a stunning marble top, intricate bronze mounts, and the elegant cro...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Mahogany

Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble ~Direct from the Brittany region of France~ ~Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf!~ ~With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels~ ~Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside! ~Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top~ ~Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves~ ~Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding~ ~Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back~ ~Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period, ~c1890~ Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture. Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

Antique Monumental French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Provincial Louis XV style monumental sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet France, early 20th century Carved walnut, with thick beveled marble top and origi...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

Large French Country Console Table, Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Country console table in a hand-rubbed antique white finish. The front apron of this piece has a beautiful fluted design. It has three drawers, eight turned and tapered legs, and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Pair Country French Provincial Marble Top Demilune Sideboards
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Matching pair of demilune fruitwood sideboard servers or buffet cabinets featuring thick marble tops. The cases have three large doors opening to an open storage area. The doors are ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Painted Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French black painted counter. Panelled front with shelves / cupboards on the other side. With scrubbed wooden top.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood, Paint

French Country Narrow Sideboard - Walnut Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed with both style and functionality in mind, this sideboard offers ample storage space behind its beautifully paneled doors, making it ideal for keeping your essentials organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

19th Century French Brittany Vaisselier with a Morbier Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Country French vaisselier, or china hutch, from Brittany made of solid chestnut and in two parts. The top has a tall plate rack with two sets of six shelves with turne...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass, Enamel

French Louis XV Walnut Buffet Sideboard Cabinet from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XV carved walnut buffet sideboard cabinet, hand crafted from sumptuous French walnut, featuring a solid plank breadboard top over tier of two drawers adorned by laurel m...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 78"W x 19"D x 30...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Solid Cherry Wood Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid cherry wood with shell motif, and original brass ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Sideboard in Fluted Oak and Iron, France, 1930s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The façade of this sideboard pulses with an almost rhythmic solemnity—deeply fluted pilasters catch the light in alternating ribbons of shadow, while the sculpted iron pulls arc like...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Iron

White French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed antique white finish with a gray top. The symmetrical design features t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Large Buffet or Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design that comprises t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

Black French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed powder black finish with gold trim accents. The symmetrical design feat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Black French Sideboard
Black French Sideboard
$3,804 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Exquisite French 18th Century Carved Walnut Buffet or Sideboard Storage Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This exquisite antique sideboard is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of French furniture from the 18th century. With its timeless design and impeccable attention to...
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

Farmhouse Black Rustic Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning piece combines rustic European appeal with practical functionality, making it the perfect centerpiece for your dining or living room. The Batavia black painted finish a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Country Grill Door Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm old farmhouse finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Baker Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood. Cabinet locks, and k...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Cherry

Antique 1770s Era Country French Solid Walnut Carved Sideboard Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique 1770s French Country solid walnut carved sideboard buffet is a remarkable example of 18th-century provincial craftsmanship. Handcrafted from rich, aged walnut, the buffe...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut

19th Century French Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th Century shop counter in original paint. With one drawer.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Pine

French Country Carved Oak Sideboard With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy French two door cabinet with fine carving, Circa 1900. With a serpentine form having double carved doors with relief decoration of foliate scrolls in the upper corners. With a wide shaped and carved foliate decorated skirt rail with a center palmette. Raised on short front cabriole legs and square back legs. Double recessed panel sides and decorative brass hardware with palmette motifs. The doors open to reveal two shaped shelves roughly covered in a Mid Century Animal...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Marble

French Country Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood in a hand-rubbed rustic and antiqued ebonized finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau blue painted credenza. This five-door sideboard is unique in the fact that it is generous at 79" long,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Buffet Servers or Bar Cabinets
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style sideboards, buffet servers, bar cabinets, or compact credenzas By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Mahogany and Burl Wood Sideboard, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Italian Provincial style breakfront sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Italy, Circa 1990s Carved mahogany, with burl ...
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1990s Italian French Provincial Sideboards

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Brass

Vintage rustic shabby chic four-door painted credenza
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage rustic shabby chic four-door credenza. This cabinet has two main doors at the front. on the side angle There are two doors that open with triangular shelving...
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1990s Unknown French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Provincial Whitewash Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine. The six-door long sideboard buffet is painted in an antiqued rustic whitewash paint and has a natural pine top with a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, bar cabinet, or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original olive green and cream lacquered fi...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Walnut, Lacquer

Long Directoire Style White Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed whitewash-painted finish, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from high-quality pine, this...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Long Directoire Style White Buffet
Long Directoire Style White Buffet
$5,621 Sale Price / item
27% Off
Blue Painted Country Bowfront Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from reclaimed pine, this exquisite piece showcases a graceful bowfront design, accentuated by elegant column-form and turret corners. The hand-applied Robin's Egg Blue finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Early 20th Century Vintage Wood Cabinet From France
Located in Fullerton, CA
This beautiful wood sideboard was imported from France and was made in the early 19th century in France. This piece has a beautiful facade, with detailed and timeless details includi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

Spanish Oak Buffet with Carved Panels and Iron Detailing, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A commanding expression of alpine craftsmanship, this monumental oak buffet marries vernacular strength with sculptural detail. Its façade, composed of deeply recessed geometric pane...
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1940s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

French Country Tall Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This charming piece captures the spirit of a quaint provincial cottage with its lovingly distressed whitewashed finish and classic paneling. The traditional craftsmanship is evident ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

19th C. Antique Carved French Walnut Sideboard/Enfilade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Carved French Enfilade/Sideboard. Three drawers and three large doors. Interior has large shelf along the center. Original hardware.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards

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Oak

Long Directoire Style Antiqued Black Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece features a hand-rubbed and distressed ebony-painted finish and a natural finished top, complementing its six doors adorned with a classic cross-arrow design. Crafted from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards

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Wood

French Country Style Buffet Sideboard, Solid Cherry Sideboard, Carved Detail
Located in Toronto, CA
A lovely two door hand crafted French buffet sideboard with concealed drawer. This sideboard crafted in solid cherry is a quality piece finished in warm ochre brown cherry stain with...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

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Cherry

French Provincial sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial sideboards 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 sideboards 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 sideboards 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 sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Thomasville, and Century Furniture. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $704 and tops out at $26,500 while the average work can sell for $4,350.

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