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French Provincial Furniture

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 French Knole Style Silk Down Filled High Arm Loveseat Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silk down filled loveseat / settee / sofa or couch featuring a formal tapered chaise lounge design with high rolled arms and arched back o...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Down

The Village Festival, 17th-century Flemish Tapestry - Dimension 338x275 - N 1048
Located in Paris, FR
This 17th-century Flemish tapestry, entitled "The Village Festival," depicts a lively scene of peasant life in a wooded landscape. Composition and Scene: In the center, in the fore...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair French Solid Walnut Night Stands with two drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Pair French Solid Walnut Night Stands with two drawers
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Majolica Oyster Plate Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate Saint Clement circa 1890.  
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique 19th Century Lavender French Verdure Handloom Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely large antique 19th Century French Verdure Handloom tapestry in lavender, violet and gold, with gorgeous foliage and several birds in pristine condition and measures ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Monumental french draper s table, 1950 s
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this monumental draper's table, an exceptional piece designed for extraordinary spaces. At 3.70 meters long, this former workbench commands attention with its s...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

50 Mini Christmas Vintage European Ornaments Figurines
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 50 mini Christmas European ornaments figurines, made in an old European tradition.
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1970s German Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

French Wrough Iron Mechanical Rotisserie Spit, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Ornate and functional 19th-century French cast-iron rotisserie. It consists of a winding jack resting on four claw feet, a handle, a winding key, 2 positions for the spit from the ro...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage French Country Iron Garden Armillary Sundial
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning vintage iron garden armillary sundial USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 17"W x 10"D x 16.25"H Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Faience Desvres 19th Century Blue Green Emile Fourmaintraux Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small plate in Faience. It has been made in France in the 19th century. It is hand painted. With flowers pattern decoration. Manufacture Emile Fourmaintraux, signed
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot. Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Italian Hand Painted Blue and White Faience Pottery Jug Vase
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue and white faience pottery jug or vase with handles featuring dogs hunting a deer By Deruta Italy, Mid-20th Centur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
28VJL54 Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet 47.5”Wx20”Dx69”H France, circa 1910 $1795.00 This lovely piece is relatively large for a Vertigo, translated as “Vertical Cabinet, a...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

Mid 20th Century French Provincial Walnut Extension Dining Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century French Provincial Walnut Extension Dining Table with two leaves. Tables with two leaves measures 84" in width, 42" in depth and stands 29.5" tall. Each leaf is 12"...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Antique Terracotta Confit Tian or Bowl Glazed
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta tian or bowl traditionally used to prepare confit before to conserve it in confit pots in South West France. This vessel was also used to prepare any type of food f...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Tall Case Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century banjo shaped case clock is an eye catching piece in any space. Topped by an ornately carved cornice above the dial faced door. Supported by an intricate bras...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Iron

20th Pair of Side or Nightstands Tables with Two Small Drawers Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful French side or end table, telephone table supported lights legs. Two small drawers in each table and shelve. Height from the floor to the low shelve: 9.44in
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style five-drawer highboy dresser By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim, and original brass hardwa...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Provence Rustic Wicker Tray Basket or Centerpiece, France, 20th-C
Located in Valencia, VC
French Provence Rustic Handwoven Rectangular Tray A charming and practical handwoven tray from Provence in the South of France. Rectangular in shape and made with care, it’s perfect...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wicker

French, Terracotta Jar Brown Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta jar. Traditional large earthenware pottery jar from South West France with brown glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to conserve food....
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Custom Walnut Wood Oval Table with Wishbone Stretcher by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom oval walnut wine tasting dining table with wishbone shaped support and column trestle base. Shown here in walnut with a medium distres...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Pair of Spanish Castilian Style Carved Wooden Nightstands, Mid-20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Beautiful pair of Spanish Provincial nightstands crafted in solid wood, dating from the mid-20th century. Each table features a single drawer with wooden knob and a lower open shelf ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Mid Century Wrought Iron Brass and Steel French Style Bakers Rack
Located in New York, NY
Impressive wrought iron, brass and steel Bakers Rack, made in France circa mid 20th C. The structure is wrought iron in original black paint finish with three shelves, each with dec...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wrought Iron

Set of 6 Cast Stone Seagulls.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Cast Cement Painted Seagulls – Alsace, France A charming flock of six painted cement seagulls, each uniquely hand-detailed with white bodies, black wing accents, and vivid r...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cement, Steel

Set of Eight French Painted Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Provincial Style Painted Dining Chairs. These chairs have a rustic but elegant appearance, featuring a distressed finish with a blue patina that gives them a bea...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique French Oak Dining Table Spanish Catalan Console Kitchen Island c1910
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Oak Dining Table Spanish Catalan Console Kitchen Island c1910. Direct from France, a stunning antique table, quite large and heavy, wit...
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
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 carved solid walnut frames, with gold gil...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

Antique French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV. Direct from France, a highly carved, excellent quality antique oak sofa tabl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique French Coolie Glass Frill Brass Wall Task Kitchen Light Lamp
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Coolie Glass Wall Light – H An early French glass coolie light. The conical milk glass shade has been hand spun from opaque glass. The light has an aged brass gallery...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French, Terracotta Confit Pot Yellow Glaze, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta confit pot. Traditional large earthenware pottery confit pot from South West France with yellow glaze. This vessel was used from the 19th to the mid-20th century to...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French Burl Fruitwood Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This versatile French drop leaf table is made of burled fruitwood and can be used as a console or a dining table. The top sits over four turned legs which add character and visual in...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Limoges Paris Round Rose Gold Vintage Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted Limoges porcelain trinket box, France, circa 1970-1980. The round box is braced with a metal frame featuring a floral clasp. Decorated with a pink rose and gilded scr...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Large French Concrete Compote Garden Topiary with Flowers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Vintage Garden Topiary with Flowers. Beautifully aged flower sculpture for indoor or outdoor. Certainly, would make a fantastic centerpiece on a console or dining table as w...
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20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Concrete

French Faience Tureen Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Tureen attributed to Desvres Circa 1900. Inspired by Rouen manufacture. Signed Arromanches.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Form Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass hardware. M...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Dining Table with Scrolled Steel Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted from reclaimed hardwood flooring and finished in rich walnut tones, this striking French dining table blends rustic elegance with industrial artistry. The expansive 83-inch t...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

19th Century Digoin French Faïence Barbotine Divided Artichoke Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce French barbotine Majolica glazed Artichoke plate, Digoin, circa 1890-1910. Digoin, the oldest pottery in the Loire Valley was located in the Saône-et-Loire department in the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Pine Shop Counter, Original Patina and Restored Drawers, 1920s
Located in LYON, FR
Large Antique Pine Shop Counter, Original Patina and Restored Drawers, 1920s Description: An authentic piece of trade furniture that tells a story. This large shop counter, dating f...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

Circa 1900 Sanded Bare Oak French Country Trestle Table
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1900 French oak farm trestle table has a bare finish and has been sanded smooth. Classic trestle-style table is structurally sturdy with mortise and teno...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Antique Carved Breton Buffet Cabinet, French, Sideboard, Oak, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved Breton buffet cabinet. A French sideboard crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880. An ornate example of French, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Early 19th Century French Rectangular Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in the Provence region this wooden rectangular frame has fantastic gilt and patina. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print or oil painting with this attr...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rustic French Provincial Sculptured Chair in the Style of Alexandre Noll, 1960s The seat width is 32 cm, the seat depth 35 cm and the seat height 38 cm. The overall width is 42cm, ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Elm

French 19th Century Walnut Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Charming French farmhouse table crafted in the 19th century from solid walnut, with breadboard ends. The surface is gently rippled from when the planks were milled, highlighting the ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Majolica Barbotine Wall Pocket Floral Flower Vase c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique French Majolica Barbotine ceramic wall pocket flower vase "Confetti" . Direct from FRANCE, gorgeous hand painted design on ...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Limoges Marihuana Gold Rimmed Apothecary Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Limoges Marihuana porcelain gold rim apothecary jar. Signed on the underside.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Vintage Framed Charcoal Study of a Young Male
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage 20th century charcoal and chalk drawing of a crouched nude male figure in prayer. Beautiful in its monochromatic palette, the work highlights the youthful muscularity,...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Wicker Grape Harvest Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Grape Harvest Log Basket – A A beautiful hand-made wicker basket from Turkey used to harvest grapes. The basket is constructed from a thick weave designed to withstand the h...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Wood

19Th century Majolica Rooster Table Lamp on Wood Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This a late 19Th century Majolica Rooster Table Lamp on Wood Stand with a brass banding. This rooster is all hand painted . This rooster was probably mounted into a lamp in the 1950s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Farmhouse Dining Table from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic 19th century country French provincial farmhouse dining table crafted from rich walnut. The ends are fitted with two storage drawers with gold knobs. The table is supported b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Vintage French Modern Blue Glazed Ceramic Jardinière Urn Planter Pot 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French clay fired bulbous pot in cobalt blue glaze paneling and artistic detail. 2 Drip holes at the base. DIMENSIONS 17.5"d x 19"h
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Wine Press Screw Pedestal Octogonal Support Plant Holder
Located in Labrit, Landes
French pedestal wine press screw, 19th century. Brutalist style with octogonal base and top. Dimension of the base : 14.17 in. x 14.17 in. (36 x 36 cm) Dimension of the top : 11.41 i...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown Beige Tones
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown & Beige Tones Description: This beautiful 1940s French bamboo mirror, crafted in France, embodies the timeless elegance of the...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Drawer Carved Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire with Drawer~~c. 1890s Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furnitur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Chestnut

Reclaimed 19th century French Provincial Boiserie Panel
Located in Mckinney, TX
A striking mid-19th century French boiserie panel with original pale olive green paint, delicately worn over time to reveal subtle undertones beneath. The carved frame features gra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Set of French Limoge Wine Cheese Porcelain Appetizer Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming set of 13 small canapé plates by Philippe Deshouliers/Limoge. These hors d'oeuvres plates each feature a wine vineyard as well as a fromage cheese pairing. The hand-pai...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century French Refectory or Library Table
Located in Round Top, TX
The deep aged patina of the dark walnut draws one to this handsome 3-drawer refectory or library table from France. The turned legs of the trestle base add to the visual appeal. Note...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry. Direct from France, a highly carved antique side table or writing desk circa 1880. The table is orna...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Textile, Walnut

18th Century Country French Four Seat Bench
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century country French four seat ladder back bench. The frame looks to be made of Maple and Ash with fruitwood back splats. A new rush seat has been applied along wi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Faience Plate Henriot Quimper, circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
A French large faience plate with a farmer in the costume with flowers signed Henriot Quimper, circa 1950. Colorful yellow border and blue lines. Measure: 9.5 diameter.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

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 Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.

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