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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
19th Century Rustic Spanish Terracotta Olive Jar
Located in Houston, TX
19th century rustic Spanish terracotta olive jar, or preserving jar, with spout. Nice aged patina.
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1870s Spanish Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

French 19th Century Glazed Folk Art Ceramic Platter/ Bowl Depicting Two Fish
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful glazed ceramic platter/ bowl depicting two fish. Great piece of folk art. France circa 1850-1900. Weathered
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Auffray Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Provincial bookcase and china cabinet by Auffray & Co is a remarkable piece that captures the timeless sophistication ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Pair of 17th Century Hand-Forged Iron Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of 17th century hand forged iron candleholders, France, circa 1650. Weathered with great patine more photo's available on request.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Impressionism Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Impressionism and Post-impressionism: The Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Vintage 1986...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique French Tole Glass Paneled Barn Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French tole glass paneled barn lantern. Late 19th century. Wonderful patina.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron, Tin

Hand Painted White Baroque Secretaire, Saxony 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque writing secretaire with slanted flap and curved front and frame. The secretaire has two large drawers and behind the arched writing flap small drawers and a deep compartment....
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18th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Softwood

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 Furniture

Materials

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

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Rush, Maple

French Antique White Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the 19th century French antique, this reclaimed pine sideboard has an emphasis on high drama and a high function, set apart with a graceful, feminine fretwork motif. With a flat rectangular top above four doors with openwork details in front of glass opening to a painted interior with shelves. A multi-layer antique white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Antique White Credenza
French Antique White Credenza
$4,207 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Noble Collection Board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have rethought the design of the standard kevint shelf and given it a modern twist. The word "kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated in Germany, a country with advanced medical technology. This is what we call a kevint shelf. It would also make a great display shelf for a shop. The beautiful symmetry of the shelves gives a sense of stability to the room. The arrangement of the glass shelves, for example, has been carefully chosen to create a harmonious whole. The cast iron handles are made by pouring molten iron into a mould. The "Clermont bolt", which has to be turned to open, adds to the antique look. The decoration is unobtrusive to enhance the beauty of the display, yet the handwork is delicate and luxurious. It can be used in both Japanese and Western styles. The material is oak. It is used all over the world for its hard wood and beautiful grain. It is available in six chic colours to complement its texture. Colour variations Wood is available in the following six colours Grey The wood is painted in a mixture of grey and white with a brown base. Subtle nuances are expressed in the wood. Fume A coating that reproduces the natural weathering of furniture over a long period of time. It gives the furniture a characteristic look. Light This is the lightest of the light wood finishes. It is also the lightest of the light finishes. Medium This finish has a beautiful, well-worn colour, like old European furniture...
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite country French provincial farmhouse dining table featuring demilune ends. This large table is crafted from oak with a trestle style base. The case or frieze has six storage...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Antique French Carved Chestnut Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Chestnut cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany. Direct from France, a highly carved “Brittany” cabinet, in a one-piece, ...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Chestnut

French Provincial Queen 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

French 19th Century Yellow/ Cream Glazed Ceramic Storage Jar/ pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful storage jar/ pot with its characteristic yellow/cream glaze known for the region around Apt ( Provence). France circa 1850-1900, weathered, small losses on the glaze. H:2...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

Provincial Painted King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved and painted king size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Demeter Harvest Cornucopia Greek Goddess
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Cabinet Carved Oak Demeter Harvest Cornucopia Greek Goddess. Direct from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French “...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Brass Table Lamp or Bouillotte Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass Table Lamp or Bouillotte Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece, a brass three sconce lamp with its original parchment shade A Very traditional design with three candles, it...
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Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Pair Late 19th Century French Decoys/ Cork Coots
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely pair of French folk art decoys. Two Coots made out of cork and with wooden beaks. On the bottom you can see lead weights to keep them on place on the water. Very decorative an...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cork

Louis XV Provincial Style Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome antique French Louis XV Provincial style queen Size walnut headboard with carved shell motif.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

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 Furniture

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Marble

Vintage Century Furniture Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tall Vintage Gilt Dressing Mirror Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage Louis XVI-style mirrors featuring carved giltwood frames adorned with elegant ribbon and floral motifs. Each mirror is surrounded by a sculptural bow crest ...
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1960s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

French Green Painted Rectangular Hall Side Foyer Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French hand painted table in a fantastic shade of green. This occasional table certainly brings charm to any formal or informal home setting either in a foyer, hallway, living room o...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Bleach Oak Trestle Refectory Monastery Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring understated provincial character to a dining room or kitchen with this handsome antique trestle refectory monastery dining table, crafted in France circa 1880 from solid bleach...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850. Beautiful weathered. measurements: H:23,5/33 cm W:10,5 cm D:11 cm
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

Late 19th Century Green Arras Garden Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
A wonderful Arras Garden chair, dating to the late 1890's. The chair is in superb condition, we believe it is a folding chair, but the years of paint have set the chair in the open p...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Set of Six Country French Provincial Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of six dining chairs crafted in the country French provincial taste. The chairs feature large, thick wood frames with a natural organic modern finish on the wood. The na...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Furniture

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Fabric, Hardwood

Vintage Damask French Loveseat With Down Cushion and Blush / Sage Upholstery
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant vintage French style wood frame loveseat with a down cushion. Reupholstered within the last 10-15 years with a Scalamandre-esque blush pink and sage green woven damask uph...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

1950 s Gold Gilt Rectangle Mirror
Located in Louisville, KY
This gorgeous gilt-wood mirror originated in the 1950's and has been holding its own ever since. As classic and simplistic design along with its thick framing makes this mirror a mus...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of Drexel Heritage Oversized Fully Upholstered Bergeres w/ Ottoman
Located in Pasadena, TX
This nicely upholstered pair of bergere are made by the Drexel Heritage Furniture Company. They are made in the French Provincial style. They have upholstered arms for added comfort...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair 1930’s Bagues one light sconces silver leaf
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930’s French one light sconces in silver finish and newly rewired for the US.
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

French Vintage Brass Couesnon Trumpet Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage Couesnon brass trumpet made in France that has been upcycled into a one-of-a-kind table lamp. The horn shows signs of being a much loved and used musical instrument; the br...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Collection of 19th Century French Glass Weaver Oil Lamps
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare collection of three hand blown glass weaver oil lamps from the South of France, France, circa 1800-1900 Very good condition. Copper wick holders of recent date. Measures:H:16-26...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Blown Glass

Tall Early 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque, Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A tall early 19th century french painted glazed Bibliothèque - bookcase. Of tall and slender proportions. Displaying a pair of glazed doors over a pair of arched panel doors opening ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

1970s Large Scale French Provincial Painted Cabinet / Hutch By Baker Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale French provincial style painted cabinet by Baker Furniture Company. It is two pieces and has two glass shelves. It dates to the 1970s and is in very good condit...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Glass, Wood

1900s French Provincial Round Oak Tripod Pedestal Table
Located in High Point, NC
1900s French Provincial Round Oak Tripod Pedestal Table. This charming table features a beautifully aged oak top with a mellow, natural patina that highlights the grain and subtle we...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Antique Country French 2-Door Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French 2-Door Buffet features an unusual flair and rendition of the classic! Solid plank top, sides and facade promise enduring durability. The brace of drawers are...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Steel

Exceptional 19th Century Heavily Carved French Bridal Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Grand 19th century French armoire, the crown heavily carved with intricate and dimensional flowers and leaf basket, flanked by corner floral motifs. The armoire with two doors having...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence. Height / 5.5 inches.
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique Louis XV French Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry marble top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and an ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Antique wooden wall mounted carved console, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / wall mounted console / wood / Antique / Rustic / French Provincial Architectural ornament in solid wood from the mid 19th century in France. The console features a s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Corner Chestnut Wall Cabinet Floral Carving, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Corner cabinet carved of vegetal motif. Made circa 1900 in chesnut. One shelf inside the cabinet and a very little shelf outside on which to explode a small decorative object. Good c...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
Set 4 Antique French Dining Chairs Renaissance Carved Oak Bird Black Forest. Direct from France, a gorgeous set of 4 antique chairs, heavily carved in Renai...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Textile, Oak

Exceptional Set of 6 Design Audoux Minnet Chairs 1950s Original Wood and Hemp
Located in leucate, FR
Discover a truly rare and authentic ensemble: this superb set of six chairs designed by the celebrated French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet in the 1950s. These iconic piec...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Hemp, Wood

Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak was rendered from dense, old-growth oak, and features a stately presence with a staid architectural form that em...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Six French Hand Carved Dining Chairs in Provincial Style
Located in Sofia, BG
Six dining chairs from 19th century. Massive walnut hand carved frame with floral accents and rush seats. Five chairs and one armchair with lower back. All in good condition. Could ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Karges French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Gold Gilt Armchairs
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous gold gilt carved solid wa...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century French Butcher Block in original Paint
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century French butcher's block in original oxblood-coloured finish. Rectangular beechwood body standing on 4 feet with 2 large drawers and the original brass drop ring handle...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Beech

Early 19th Century French Walnut Worktable
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut bookcase piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut wood. All its legs and stretcher are Solomonic and it has two drawers with its wooden ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique 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

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Leather embossed Antique box or small chest Great patine Cognac Color. Deposited with Brass Head Nails.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Leather

Continental Walnut Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Continental walnut side table. Continental walnut shaped side table with five conforming drawer, France, 19th century. Dimension: 15.75" W x 12" D x 29.75" H.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
By Coco Chanel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Louis XIV-style chaise lounge, circa 60's. This piece retains its original baby blue wide wale corduroy fabric in presentable condition-some ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
$2,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Hall Console End Occasional Table Painted Green
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted Hall, End or Occasional Table with parquetry patterned top from France. This distressed painted wood side table with one drawer, cabriole legs and scalloping features a ...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oversized Fauteuil and Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style upholstered lounge chair with ottoman By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Ca...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Large 19th Century French Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century French silver gilt architectural mirror.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Cherry Tapered Leg Oval Drop Leaf Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Antique Cherry oval drop leaf dining table. Table centre with Leaves down measures 25" in width. This wonderful table has great original colour and patination. The base is original a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

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

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall. Drawers measure 11" in width, 9" in depth and 3" in height ...
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Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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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