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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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Large 18th Century Provincial oak Chest, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 18th Century / Chest / oak / Antique / French Provincial An elegant 18th-century French provincial chest, handcrafted from richly patinated wood that beautifully reflects i...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique 18th C French Provincial Chestnut Brass Studwork Cabinet Cupboard 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A most unusual antique 18th century French Provincial chestnut cabinet, Brittany, circa 1720. The cabinet is made from solid figured chestnut, decorated with the original brass stud-work. Twin cupboards...
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Rape of the Sabine women, antique Flemish Tapestry End of 16th century - N° 1473
Located in Paris, FR
Rape of the Sabine Women, Flanders Tapestry, Late 16th Century - L4m22xh2m35 - No. 1473 Manufacture Des Flandres Epoque: 16th century Style: Haute époque-Renaissance-Louis XIII Condi...
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16th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic late 18th century country French provincial farmhouse dining table constructed from warm toned fruitwood. The top is re...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Zabihi Collection Late 18th Century Flemish Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
a late 18th century Flemish Vedure Tapestry Measures: 7'4'' wide x 9' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, m...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool

18th Century Pair of French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century pair of French Louis XV carved walnut armchairs The chairs currently have a lightly distressed green linen fabric. Ea...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Incredible 18th century French armoire with “Tree of life”
Located in Richmond, VA
Simply the best armoire I have ever seen. This incredible work of art is from the 18th century and made in the south of France of walnut. Clearly an important commission of the time...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut two door large scale armoire with foliate carved detail on doors and cornice with original hardware supp...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffer or chest French 18th century carved oak French Provincial country house Very decorative and full of character Decorated with geometrical and vegetal motifs This chest has the ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

18th Century French Mahogany Card Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French folding round card table in mahogany. Box wood stringing inlay. Embossed leather insert when opened, circa 18th century.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Mahogany

French Antique Tapestry Deer Floral Hand Woven Verdure
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an intricate French tapestry showing a stag amongst foliage and flowers Great colour scheme with blues and pinks Good size at over four feet wide - 124 CM Would make for a great wall hanging and would elevate any interior This is a richly detailed verdure tapestry, a style of decorative wall hanging that was especially popular in 16th and 17th century Flanders and Frances The tag on the back reads: 'This tapestry reproduction...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fabric

Antique French Provincial 18th c. Pine Deux Corps with Glass Doors
Located in Centennial, CO
A large, antique French Provincial late 18th Century or early 19th century Deux-Corps (two piece) fir pine cabinet with glazed doors and a green watered silk interior. The old fir pi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Nazmiyal Collection Belgian Tapestry Verdure Garden Pavilion 5 ft 8 in x 7 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Belgian Tapestry – Garden with Birds and Pavilion, Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 18th Century
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18th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool

French Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming Louis XV period commode in original yellow painted finish, with 3 drawers with bronze drawer pulls, short scroll feet and its original conforming painted wood top. Circa 1...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

French Louis XV Painted Commode
French Louis XV Painted Commode
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
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 Furniture

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Brass, Enamel

French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Large 18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost 2.5 meter...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Commode - Single Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The cabinet, cupboard is composed with two large drawers, consisting its ori...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

Baroque Demi-Lune Console in the Provençal Style, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque demi-lune console with shaped apron and tall s-curved legs. The top is finished in cream white, the base in light blue. The polychrome surface is of later date with an antiqu...
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18th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

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 Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet or Vaisselier
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 18th century French provincial walnut buffet or vaisselier. Lovely original mellow colour and patina. Original plate rack, covered in lovely carved decoration. The...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Antique French Miner’s Whale Oil Lantern Brass Rooster 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 18th century French miner’s whale oil lantern, decorated with a brass rooster and iron handle/hook.
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Late 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Console Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Console Table This elegant French provincial console table, dating to the late 18th century, exemplifies the enduring charm of rustic cra...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Tapestry Fragment, Flanders 17th Century – The Assumption Of Mary - No. 1565
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry Fragment, Flanders 17th Century – The Assumption Of Mary - No. 1565 Artist: Manufacture Des Flandres 17 ème Siècle Period: 17th century Condition: Perfect condition Material...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

French 18th Century Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive solid walnut dining table over 10’ long from Normandy, France, circa 1780s. This rectangular dining table is quite versatile with two functional drop leaf ends that rai...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Romantic Floral-Carved French Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic
Located in Beervelde, BE
Romantic Floral-Carved French Limestone Fireplace Surround - Gentle Wear - Elegant Chic. Discover an exceptional antique French fireplace surround, finely carved in warm-hued limesto...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Limestone

Louis XVI Style Trumeau Original from Paris
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century LXVI style Trumeau original purchased in Paris. Gesso and painted white with original mirror installed. Overall size: 73 3/4" x W 51 1/2".
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17th Century American Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Gesso

18th Century French Provincial Olive Oil Biot jar with Yellow and Green Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large size French terracotta olive oil Biot jar from Provence with yellow glazed lip and green drippings from the 18th century. Emanating rustic Provencal charm, this large 18th-ce...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

18th Century Cupboard or Cabinet, Wine Rack, Pine, French, Restored
Located in Miami, FL
Large 18th century Spanish furniture made of pine. It has a coffered ceiling with two doors in the upper part, two drawers in the lower part and three large shelves inside. This huge...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

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 Furniture

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Walnut

French Country Buffet de Chasse, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Country Buffet de Chasse in blonde walnut, mid-late 18th century, the rectangular wood top with rounded corners, over 2 small frieze drawers and 2 arched paneled doors, conc...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Provincial Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround With Star Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
Limestone French fireplace surround for a small budget. The fronton has been restored and has a nice star in the center. The surface has been honed. Measurements: 168,5 cm Exterior W...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Limestone

French Armoire of Burled Elm from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French armoire (or bookcase display cabinet) of burled or burr elm from the 18th century, featuring a moulded crown above two framed doors (each with decorative brass escu...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Elm, Burl, Wood

Antique 18th C Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Comtoise French Provincial Fruitwood Grandfather Long Case Clock Additional information: Materials: Fruitwood Please note that this item contains materials that are legally...
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

18th Century Twisted Column Plinth Pedestal Torchere
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stunning rich, textural, sculptural column. It is a gentle twist, hand carved, perfect for showing sculpture, floral displays, adding an ancient ar...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

English 18th Century Oak Cupboard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This unique storage unit was handcrafted in England during the 1780’s from solid oak, which has now taken on a deep, mahogany tone adding to the histori...
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18th Century English Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak, Hardwood, Wood, Mirror, Glass

18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Buffet in Solid Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully proportioned 18th-century French provincial buffet in solid walnut, distinguished by its elegant serpentine front and warm honey-toned patina developed over centuries o...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Hera, the Fearsome Queen of Olympus, Tapestry Brussels 18th, 183Lx287H cm
Located in Paris, FR
Hera, the Fearsome Queen of Olympus, Tapestry – Brussels Manufacture, 18th Century – No. 1535 Period: 18th Century Condition: Excellent condition Material: Wool & silk Width: 183 cm...
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18th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Late 18th Century French Provincial Cherrywood and Oak Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial armoire or hall cupboard from the late 18th century. Transition period. Solid cherry and oak wood. An authentic example of French provincial living culture and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry, Oak

Flemish Tapestry 18th - The Swiss Guard, Pastoral Passage of the Pope - N° 1483
Located in Paris, FR
18th Century Flanders Tapestry - The Swiss Guard, Pastoral Passage of the Pope - No. 1483 Period: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & silk Width: 275 cm Height...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Eclectic Modern-Historic Blend Interior – 18th Century French Stone Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 18th century French fireplace surround, crafted from rare grey-beige hardstone, is a refined example of rustic elegance. Its proportions are exceptional, making it per...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

French Provincial 18th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Biot Jar with Glaze
Located in New York, NY
A grand scale French provincial terracotta Biot Jar produced in the Biot region of southern France. With its original yellow glazed rim and traces of ochre colored glaze dripping thr...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

17th-18th Century, French Sandstone Mortar and Pestle
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing and very rare sandstone mortar with its wooden pestle, France, circa 1650-1750. Great eyecatcher. Wonderful weathered condition.
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Sandstone

Large French 17th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful hand forged Iron candleholder in Gothic style. Although the Gothic period was already over this style stayed popular for a long time in the French country side. Very beaut...
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17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Aubusson Manufacture 18th Century Central Medallion Tapestry - W100xH200cm, 1544
Located in Paris, FR
Period: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 100 cm Height: 200 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, this magnificent tapestry has undergone...
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1740s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Buffett
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Louis XV Provincial style server cabinet, the rectangular case fitted with one short drawer centered by two long drawers over double cabinet doors having recessed panels, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Grand-Scale Green Painted Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Grand-scale green painted cabinet. Two-piece Swedish cabinet in early layers of ochre, blue and green paint. Three lower shelves (14 inches deep) and five upper shelves (11.38 inches...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Gorgeous Pair of 18th Century French Iron Gates
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Gorgeous pair of 18th century French iron gates.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French 18th/ 19th Century Painting of Maria with Baby Jesus On Metal
Located in Buisson, FR
Very attractive painting of Maria with the baby Jesus. Painted on metal. France circa 1800-1850 Weathered and small losses.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher. Weathered but good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

French, 18th/ 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern with lovely wooden handle, France, circa 1750- 1850. Unique period piece Weathered, small losses H:33cm W:16,5cm D:10cm
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Oak Dining Table
Located in Southampton, NY
18th Century French Provincial Cherrywood & Oak Dining Table A lovely worn patina French farm table. Center boards in oak, frame in cherrywood. 18th Century. Undulating apron, cabrio...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry, Oak

Outstanding Country French Period 1780s era Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This outstanding Country French walnut secretary desk with bookcase, dating to the 1780s, is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship and provincial elegance. Constructed...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare 1790s era French Louis XV carved oak armoire is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship, elegance, and functionality. Crafted from solid oak, the armoire featu...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

French 18th Century Painted Trumeau With Floral Basket Painting Over Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th Century painted trumeau mirror with floral basket painting over the mirror and gilded accents. Gorgeous original details. Add some French style to your home or design pro...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre” CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781) Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754 Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm. Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps. A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD
Colored wall map of the WORLD
$28,823 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th-19th Century Black Marble Mortar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare black marble (Belgium blue stone) mortar, France, circa 1750-1850. Great eyecatcher. Weathered but good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Fine Authentic 18th Century French Cupboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early and authentic French cupboard in a dark stain, with a plank constructed top and recessed panel sides. The two carved frieze drawers flank a carved rosette. Carved double doo...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

18th century framed French embroidery, Pétanque game - 57x70 cm - No. 1561
Located in Paris, FR
18th century needlepoint painting, Pétanque game - 57x70 cm - No. 1561 Framed by our Parisian artisan workshop Era: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 57...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Cotton

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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