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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
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Paint

Set of Four French Copper Saucepans with Iron Handles, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Great collection of antique french graduated hand-forged copper and cast iron cook pans - pots. France, late 19th century to 1930s. The copper pots have cast iron handles. This se...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

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

French 18th Century Solid Oak Console-Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare, metamorphic oak table from 18th century France, appearing to be a substantial console table that easily flips open–nearly doubling in depth–to use as an occasional serving ta...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Early 20th Century Pine Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A thick, solid pine refectory or farmhouse table, from early 20th century France. Knots, beautiful grain, and an incredible range of textures give the 2 ¼” thick tabletop its abundan...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Faience Server Platter Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server platter Oyster signed Henriot Quimper circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Pair of French Antique Bedside Cabinet Marquetry Nightstand, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany side tables, or nightstands, with a fine crest that you can remove. One dovetailed drawer above cabinet doors. Made of inlaid veneer of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Monumental 19th C. French Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These European antique carved doors are an elegant pair, showcasing classic craftsmanship and historical charm. We recently purchased them from a ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Monumental 19th C. French Doors
Pair of Monumental 19th C. French Doors
$2,800 Sale Price / set
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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

Pair Italian Walnut and Pink Suede Upholstered Low Stools Footstools
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Italian Made Provincial Style Walnut and Pink Suede Upholstered Low Stools Footstools Dimensions: 20" in width, 14.5" in depth and 19 inches in height.
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Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, 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

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

French 19th Century Chestnut Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 19th Century French Chestnut Wood Farmhouse Kitchen Dining Table, To Seat 8, Of Good Functional Porportions, Retaining Excpetionally Rich Colour And Surface To ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Chestnut

19th Century, French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th Century Petite Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely French transitional bedside table topped with gray marble in a brass gallery surround, this petite occasional table is adaptable to both bedrooms and living spaces. The ston...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Faience Earthenware Plate - A hand painted, French circa 1780
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative French Faience plate dinner plate made from tin-glazed earthenware (pottery) which we date to the late 18th century. The plate has a pan shaped base with n...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

French 19th Century Oak Kitchen Island
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique drapery table from Burgundy, France, dating to the late 1800s. The tall and large surface area is ideal for any creative pursuit, artistic to culinary, which makes this exam...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

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

Pair of French Nightstands with Three Drawers and Carbriole Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of beautiful and very refined French bedside tables night stands with 2 drawers. The top is surrounded by a three-quarter wooden gallery decor, the framed front of the drawers i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Solid Oak Trestle Base Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental 19th century French oak dining table with unique, architectural elements in the trestle base. Impossibly heavy, the top planks are nearly 3” thick, old-growth wood incl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Majolica Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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 Provincial Style Bleached Dining Table C. 1930 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial-style dining table with an elegant and classic design. The table stands on four cabriole legs, each adorned with delicate floral carvings near the top, a signature...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Carved Oak Library Center Table Console Island c1880 . Direct from France, a majestic and beautifully carved table, over 6 ft. in length featuring fabulo...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

Mid 20th century French Empire style hand painted coffee table
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century French Empire style hand painted coffee table. This coffee table is hand painted in tones of French blue and gold. The table has an empire leg that comes u...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

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 19th Century Round Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A round walnut drop leaf dining table, made in France circa 1850. The table is made of solid walnut with wonderfully expressed graining and boards which were book matched for continu...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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 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

Materials

Metal

French, 18th Century Glazed Earthenware Rouen Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
very rare Rouen plate with beautiful blue decoration. France, circa 1750 Good condition.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

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

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

French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

French Light Oak Farm Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very creative, inspiring French farmhouse table from circa 1910 handcrafted from light oak. The top surface, made of quarter-sawn planks with fantastic grain pattern, has a gentle ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

French Faience Blue White Bird Plate Moustiers Style
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Blue & White Bird Plate Moustiers Style Moustiers style Martres Tolosane, circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

Mid-Century Adjustable Brass Saucer Style Desk Lamp by Dazor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Dazor Manufacturing Corp. Manufacturer: Dazor Manufacturing Corp. Materials: Brass, Steel Chrome, Enameled Metal, Perforated Brass D...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890. Direct from France, a wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted Frenc...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 4-Piece Longchamp Place Settings with Serving Tray, Set of 6, France This beautifully hand-painted dish set is in good condition. The floral pattern features brightly colore...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1930 s French Bagues Gilt Metal 2 Lights Sconces with Crystal Birds
Located in New York, NY
a pair of circa 1930's French Bagues sconces with bird's design and glass leaves 2 lights
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

19th Century Sarreguemines Majolica Seaweed and Shell Barbotine Oyster Plate
Located in London, GB
Creating a wonderful display for Oysters or sea food this French Majolica oyster plate in lustrous deep colouring, but the well thought of maker Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Six scallo...
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1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

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

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Vanity and Chair, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style vanity or writing desk with matching chair By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched exotic burled Acacia wood, with carve...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century French Provencal Pine Dining Room Table - Antique Rustic Farm Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique French Provencal farmhouse dining room table made of hand crafted slightly bleached Pinewood, in good condit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Pine

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.
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

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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