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
Zabihi Collection 18th Century French Aubusson
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century worn French Aubusson tapestry
Measures: 5'6'' x 7'4''.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
18th c. French Monastary table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent 18th-century French Monastery table, handcrafted from richly patinated solid oak. The thick, single-plank top showcases the beauty of aged wood with its timeworn surfac...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century French Provincial Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French Provincial armoire. Flared cornice over two tall panelled doors and sides with scalloped apron sitting on cabriole feet. Later painted with a shelved interior.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Tapestry 5
6
X 5
6
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rustic Finca Stone Fireplace Surround Raw And Brutalist Forever
Located in Beervelde, BE
French rawness forever fireplace mantel in great condition with all the necessary artempo details.
The perfect decorative element for a ranch or mountain retreat where one wants to ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th Century Country French Buffet from Lower Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet from Lower Brittany is a classic example of the charming furniture produced in the region completely by hand during this period. Utilizing techniq...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode.
Mid-blue shade of scraped back paint and a pale top.
Circa 1790.
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century Antique French Tapestry 7
X 5
7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
French 17th Century Tapestry in the Religious Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 17th Century tapestry in the religious style. Beautiful details and colors, too. Very intricate workmanship. This Tapestry is beaut...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Late 18th Century French Walnut Canape With Original Petit Point
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare and fine 18th Century canape with finely carved walnut legs and stretcher. The original petit point and needle point is in excellent condition for its age. Hoof feet mo...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch. Nicely hand carved with aged paintwork, a beautiful deux Corps cabinet.
**items inside are NOT included**
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
French, 18th Century, Large Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Large wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
H:45cm W:19cm D:18cm .More photo's are available on request.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$690 Sale Price
41% Off
18th Century French Trestle Table
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century French Trestle Table with 2.5-inch-thick Oak top with beautiful patina. Perfect rustic addition to your space!
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century Faience Wall Bracket
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century faience shelf or wall bracket in the form of a demon's face, losses to glaze in areas, with wear and chips overall.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
$480 Sale Price
33% Off
Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a tes...
Category
Early 1700s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,357 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron PARIS
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century French Bronze Bell by Biron PARIS
Old bronze bell with inscription: “E. Biron à Paris” this piece is in good original un resto...
Category
18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century French Provincial Buffet Deux Corps in Carved Fruitwood
Located in Middleburg, VA
An exceptional late 18th-century French Provincial "Buffet Deux Corps" handcrafted in Normandy, circa 1790. This finely constructed buffet is fashioned from solid fruitwood and featu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal, Iron
18th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Work Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 18th century country French provincial farmhouse table from the estate of artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The table ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Antique Oak
Wrought Iron Buffet Country Style 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique oak and wrought iron sideboard buffet.
Two doors and two drawers.
One shelf in the cabinet.
The interior of the buffet was entirely covered in Provencal-style fabric w...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,815 Sale Price
20% Off
Early French Two-Tier Forged Iron Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Early French two-tier forged iron chandelier circa 1740-1780. Beautiful naturally pitted patina on all hand-forged iron surfaces. All-original. Not wired for electricity. A second ve...
Category
1750s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Nevers Faience
Pot a Oranger
Located in Houston, TX
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted farmhouse scenes and scrolled decoration in shades of blue (camaieu bleu). This circa 1780-1800 tin-g...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
$6,800
18th Century French Provincial Watercolor
Located in Middleburg, VA
18th Century French Provincial Watercolor. Depicting a Lady and Gentleman riding horses in the original gilt frame, circa 1790.
Pencil and watercolor on toned paper.
Sight Size: 8"...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Paper
18th Century French Country Provincial Grey White and Gold Painted Commode
Located in Vienna, AT
This extraordinary antique provincial commode or chest of drawers is made from Oak wood in France at the end of the 18th Century. The chest has two drawers, each with a separate work...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,603 Sale Price
40% Off
18th C. Louis XV Side Table, Walnut
Located in Doylestown, PA
A mid 18th century Louis XV side table with drawer, in walnut, with scalloped apron on slender cabriole legs, circa 1760. Original bra...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Painted Buffet is a great size for a wide variety of decorating applications in most any room. The three door buffet fills the gap between the smaller de...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th century Verdure Tapestry
Located in Palm Springs, CA
18th century Verdure tapestry measuring approximately 8 by 10 feet. Originally made popular in French courts in the 1600’s They were very popular in the French courts. This example ...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric
18th Century French Faience Plate
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French faience plate with primitive hand painted decoration. Minor chips and glaze losses on edges of scalloped rim. No hairline cracks or restorations noted. Circa 1...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade is a marvel of hand-craftsmanship performed by talented artisans using techniques handed down for centuries! Created from select old-gr...
Category
1770s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Burl Biblio Cabinet or Vitrine 1700s Regency Louis XVI Style 18th Century France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Three-door burl wood Vitrine from France 1700s. This vitrine or biblio cabinet features a giltwood crown that is intricately decorated in golden scrolls. The crown is removable.
Th...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$18,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of French Watercolor Genre Paintings, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming pair of French genre paintings depicting a seascape with fishermen and a river scene with ancient bridge, executed in watercolor on paper, framed under glass, circa 1790
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$975 Sale Price / set
27% Off
An Antique 18th century Provincial French Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French Caen Stone Provincial Fireplace. The cantered jambs with stop fluted front panels and carved raised panels. The frieze serpentine in design with raised panelle...
Category
1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone
18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet will add a splash of provincial color to any room, and provide both abundant storage and display for a delightful combinat...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
18th Century Pine Long Benches
Located in Billingshurst, GB
A pair of 18th century long pine benches. Good seat size and all sturdy. Good colour and patina.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Walnut Country Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Country table with 4 turned legs. Joined with a stretcher on center.
Top has an enveloped shaped wood frame top.
Has a wonderful color and patina.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar -
UNG: SULPH
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'UNG: SULPH'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Walnut Refectory Table
Located in Solebury, PA
An exceptional 18th-century French walnut refectory table is in very good condition. The table features a substantial walnut slab top, supported by a double pedestal base. The feet a...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar -
EXT RIIABAR
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'EXT RIIABAR'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded,...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PROVINCIAL EIGHT-LEGGED "MAZARIN" PEDESTAL DESK IN BLACK PAINT
France, circa last quarter of the 18th century
Item # 403ZLJ18Q
An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Provincial Double Caned Wooden Horseshoe Back Armchair with Green
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) wooden armchair with a curved horseshoe-form crest rail supported by 2 back posts dividing into 3 double-caned sections, with a caned seat topped wit...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Eighteenth Century Period Enfilade in Light Oak
Located in Vista, CA
Eighteenth century period Enfilade in light oak. circa 1760
Solid oak, beautifully hand carved, dovetail construction, original hardware, handsomely aged formidable finish.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved walnut chest of drawers / dresser made in France, circa 1780. The top of the chest has a nicely molded edge and, as wit...
Category
1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 18th Century Blond Walnut Demilune Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 18th century blond walnut demilune console tables. Constructed in hand-carved mid-brown and blond color walnut circa 1740-1769, Italy. Pass through and mortise and tenon join...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century
fleur-de-lis
cabinet
Located in Diest, BE
French 18th Century 'fleur-de-lis' cabinet
This impressive solid oak armoire combines timeless craftsmanship with understated elegance. The two-door cabinet features beautifully han...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet, intricately hand carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Carved and paneled...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
French, 18th/ 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare metal lantern, France, circa 1750- 1850.
Weathered, small losses and some old repairs.
Lantern can be opened on one side.
Glass of later date.
H:40,5cm W:26,5cm D:12cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
$810 Sale Price
47% Off
French Provencal Over Door Panel Grey Lacquer
Water Gilding
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Provencal Over Door. Grey Lacquer & Water Gilding
Attributed to Artemis.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos.
Message us with details.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers Circa 1770
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century French Provincial two drawer solid walnut commode.
Hand crafted solid black walnut.
Slightly ox bowed shape drawers....
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar -
CER: GALENI
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'CER: GALENI'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded,...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
18th Century French Glazed Porcelain Apothecary/Pharmacy Jar -
BUTYR: CACAO
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'BUTYR: CACAO'
By: Charles-Antoine Acloque
Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel
Technique: molded...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Late 18th Century French Trumeau Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French trumeau with original mirror and painted decoration.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618
By flandre
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1618 - Tapestry, Flemish Manufactory, 17th Century – The Judgment of Paris - 140cm W x 225cm H
This magnificent tapestry has undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% ...
Category
17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Mid-18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Commode in Walnut
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-18th century walnut French Provincial commode of the Louis XV period. Three drawers. Mortise and tenon construction. Edible finish and mellow patina. Quite nice.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Cherrywood Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French cherrywood buffet.
With two drawers over two doors and an internal shelf offering plenty of useful storage.
Circa 1780.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered.
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$330 Sale Price
49% Off
18th Century French Provincial Oak Games Table with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Middleburg, VA
A charming and authentic French Provincial games table crafted in the late 18th century, circa 1780, in the Provence region of France. This delightful piece showcases the rustic eleg...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
A Pair of French Maurin Green Marble and Ormolu Mounted Urns and Covers
Located in London, GB
Presenting a magnificent pair of French Maurin green marble urns and covers exuding opulence and grandeur in the Louis XVI style, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Ea...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Provincial Wood and Brass Carved 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) dark stained oak chest with three drawers, each having carved wreath and border carved embellishments, two circular brass ring drawer pulls centering...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
With its timeworn surface and elegant restraint, this early 18th-century French cabinet carries with it the quiet poetry of centuries past. Made near Poitiers during the Regence peri...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal
Collection of 18th-19th Century French Pewter Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing collection of three pewter candlesticks. They are all different and unique.
France, circa 1750-1850.
Weathered, dented and small losses but these imperfections help authentic...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pewter
$414 Sale Price / set
50% Off
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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