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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
1930 French Bagues Unusual Chandelier 10 Lights with Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
Very unusual shape French Bagues gilt metal 10 lights chandelier. It has oval flat shape in the middle and scrolled arms design on the sides, rock crystals hangings all over chandelier.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Metal

French Armchair in Princeton Ticking
Located in Faversham, GB
A 19th century French Napoleon III square back armchair with a low back and a wide generous seat. The beech frame is raised on turned ebony legs complemented with brass castors to t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Calico, Linen, Beech

The Bistro Garden In Beverly Hills Porcelain Ashtray Dish Collectible 70s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage collectible dish ashtray from the famous "the Bistro Garden in Beverly Hills" restaurant once located 235 Canon Drive in Beverly Hills California. Circa 1970s. Vintage off wh...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Baker Furniture Milling Road French Style One Drawer Console
Located in Milford, NH
A solid high quality French style console with single lined long drawer, probably in cherry, with breadboard end top, turned legs, and a stretcher base shelf. A Milling Road Baker Fu...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Les Arcs Style Pinewood Coat Stand C1970s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Simply stylish solid pinewood coat stand in the style of 'Les Arcs' - Charlotte Perriand. Wonderful clean lines, cylindrical turned wooden column with 10 chunky solid wood ball pegs,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair MidCentury French Provincial Partial Gilt and Cream Painted Twin Bedframes
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair MidCentury French Provincial Partial Gilt and Cream Painted Twin Bedframes. Measures 23" in width, 80" in length and 42" in height. Distance Floor to bottom of side rails is ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1920. 6 shells and space for the lemon on the center.
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8
Located in Malibu, CA
An unused set of vintage flatware with no signs of wear, complete in a lovely, felt lined hardwood chest. Set of silver plate by Community Silver in White Orchid pattern, circa 1965....
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush seating, having lovely, scalloped details. The top chair seat pulls up in order to ...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Minton Spidell French Provincial Leather Arm Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Minton Spidell French Provincial Mahogany & Leather Arm Chairs
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1990s American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1920 French Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920's French Opaline glass table lamps with bronze base
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Painted Console-Pair is Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial style rectangular console table with a distressed, weathered finish. The table features a classic design with straight lines and decorative, carved legs. The fini...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

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 Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare French Pale Green Glazed Terracotta Pot with Antique Patina
Located in IT
This rare French pale green glazed terracotta pot is a beautiful vintage collectible with a unique, time-worn patina. The exterior features a delicate pale green glaze, while the int...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pottery

19th Century French White Painted Iron Standing Arras Jardinière - Antique Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French white jardiniere in the style of Arras, in good condition. This circular French Provincial plant stand is finely worked in iron with scrolling wire-work lattice. An...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Gilt Overdoor Fragment Wall Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome French antique giltwood carved architectural fragment meant for hanging above a door. Beautiful crown detail . NF
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Rustic 19th C Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming rustic French Louis XV-style armoire, crafted from hand-sanded wood, circa 1880. This beautifully aged piece has been carefully hand-sanded to reveal the warm wood grain a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful marquetry writing table features a lovely brass banded serpentine top, bronze mounts, and one large drawer. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced. The wri...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique 1920s French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1920s Antique French Cast Iron Pedestal Bistro Table Stand. Beautiful quality bistro table pedestal from France, made from heavy cast iron suppor...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage French Style High Back Throne Chairs, a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
Vintage French style high back throne chairs - a pair. The chairs are very well made and the cushions are down filled.
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1970s Unknown Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with burled walnut sides, and original brass har...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Oak Armoire, Hand-Carved, Mid-Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This exceptional French mid-century bonnetière captures the spirit of timeless craftsmanship with a modernist sensitivity to form and material. Crafted from solid oak in the 1950s, i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

1940 s Paul Hanson Urn Shaped Crystal Table Lamps - Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1940's Paul Hanson crystal urn shaped table lamps
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French 19th Century Mahogany Rafraichissoir
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French mahogany and gray marble rafraîchissoir table from the late 19th century. Functioning like a bar cart or dry bar, this occasional table is adapted to keeping beverages cold ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

1940s French Toile Barrel Back Cane Blue White Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1949s with this exquisite blue and white toile cane chair. The ultra rare chair exudes an air of history and refinement. Outsta...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

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 Furniture

Materials

Marble

17th Century Baroque Oak Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
French 17th century Baroque oak chest / trunk in it's original raw finish with great patina. Ca 1690 France.
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Late 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Small 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Dairy Bowl or Tian
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition. H:9cm W:26cm D:22cm
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Large Vintage Carved Walnut French Wall Shelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 47 inches Vintage, hand carved walnut French wall shelf. Numbered item made in France exclusively for Bloomingdale in the 1960s. Very good ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Two Board Walnut and Oak Framed Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning French 19th century work table/small drapery table from Burgundy, with its thick oak top and legs that have been raised to standing height, would make a gorgeous kitche...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

1960s French provincial style Arch Cabinets Bookcase , Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, cabinets you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement piece and ...
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1950s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

Materials

Rush, Maple

Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851. This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice. The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Brass and Cast Iron Antique Pump and Spout Mounted on Wood, c. 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Antique French brass (plated over copper) well pump mounted on wood with a cast iron handle. Made in France by Delacroix by around 1900. the brass stamp reads "pompes delacroix " la...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Provencal Style Queen Painted Caned Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A newly re-painted vintage French Provincial style queen size headboard for the special bedroom in your house. Painted a grey with a hint of blue and a...
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Dining Table
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful Thomasville French Provincial Dining Table. The top of this table is gorgeous and an eye catcher! It is in great condition, only light wea...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
19th C. French provincial oak armoire. A charmingly carved armoire in oak with central round medallions on the center crown and doors. A...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Architectural French Style Wall Shelves Brackets
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous pair of wall shelves hand-painted in a French or Swedish Gustavian shade of gray. This set could certainly stand alone as a pair on a wall or functional to hold treasures on...
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Baker s or Confectioner s Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century French baker's or confectioner's table, the original faux marble and stone top (repairs) over a shaped apron with cabriole legs. Inset apron drawer. Great crusty origina...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

1950s Light-Gray Painted French Sculptors Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1950s light-gray painted French sculptor's stand. Adjustable 15.75 inch diameter top (raises up to 43.5 inches in height as well as swivels). Original or early light gray and w...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

Exceptional Carved And Painted Three Seat Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Colorful, stylish and very well made three seat Painted Bench. On six turned legs with stretcher supports providing support to the upper frame with well carved seat back with arched...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century Solid Oak Dining Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique 19th Century French Dining Table, France, 1830 Solid Oak Handsome solid oak farm table, circa 1830 , from the Normandy region. It has a large rectangular top, resting on tur...
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1830s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Very Decorative Early 19th-Century French Provincial Plate Rack
Located in Middleburg, VA
Very Decorative Early 19th-century French Provincial Plate Rack. Made of richly patinated chestnut with small decorative turned apple wood spindles and brass nail decorations. Typica...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Zabihi Collection Mid 18th Century French Tapestry of Charlemagne
Located in New York, NY
Beauvais, France. Depicts arrival at a castle, royal horse being heralded by trumpeter and escorted by two guards, continuous floral border and two minor borders. Linen and wool slit weave Beauvais technique with natural indigo, weld, walnut husk, tannin variegated, lichen and moss greens. Condition: Good. Original border intact, minor repair and protective reconstruction with back added as structural safeguard. Some areas with holes, some areas of repair to border. Measures: 8'7'' wide x 10'1'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool

French 19th Century Floral 102 Piece Dinner Service
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful collection of 102 pieces of transferware dinner service from Paris, France. Stamped on the bottom of each piece is 'Chapelle Paris Medaille 1844, 19 Boult des Italians". ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Provincial Farmhouse Trestle Table, Antique Oak Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular, antique French Provincial farmhouse dining room table made of hand crafted light-bleached Oakwood, in good condition. The tr...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

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 Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Cherry Farmhouse Dining Table from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This French Provincial Farm Table is crafted from high-quality cherry wood featuring a long table top that provides ample space for family gatherings or dinner parties, all supported...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Twin Size Headboards
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style twin size poster headboards By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved cherry wood, with original cream ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cherry, Lacquer

19th Century Grey-White French Farmhouse Table, Antique Fruitwood Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century French farmhouse dining or work table with an extreme length of 13’ and seats 12 people, in good condition. Grey white painted fruitwood with two storage drawers. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Victorian French Country House Iron Glass Garden Cloche
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Lantern Cloche – C A stunning octagonal lantern cloche, salvaged from France. The cloche creates a miniature greenhouse and provides a beautiful form of protection of plants...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel

French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Provincial King Bed - Straw Wash Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th-century inspired, Louis XV-style carved bedframe, in a medium hand-rubbed and distressed Straw Wash finish. The serpentine crest headboard features inset caned rattan in a g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Mahogany Antique Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
(A newly made reproduction) This beautifully crafted piece features a warm straw wash that complements any decor style. The delicate ring pulls add a hint of sophistication, making ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

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"
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Provincial Style Dining Table C. 1930 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This dining table features an elegant antique design with intricate carvings and ornate detailing, most notably on the apron and cabriole legs. The table is made of wood with a light...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Gilt Iron Martini Table
Located in London, GB
A gilt-iron martini table, hand made in England. The table is hand forged by a highly skilled blacksmith and finished in 23.5 carat gold leaf with a distressed finish. Available fr...
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2010s English French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Leather

Large French Nightstands in Walnut, 1940, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of shelves-bookcases or bedside tables from the 40s. They are special for their marquetry and in the upper part, for their two shelves with capacity for a lot of readi...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Carved Pine Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very decorative Antique French Carved Pine Panels featuring center medallions with musical instruments, sheet music and floral/foliate motifs. Framed with raised moldings and carved leafy scrolls. Likely door insets from an Armoire...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

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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