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
French Faience Server Oyster Henriot Quimper Circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Server Oyster signed Henriot Quimper.
3 platters servers and a saucer ( Larger to smaller 13.3" , h 1.6" / 10.5" , h 2.2" / 9.3" , h 2.6" ,total height 14 )
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Faience Egg Cup Martres Tolosane
Located in Austin, TX
Faience Egg Cup Martres Tolosane.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Pair Dining Chairs Swiss Alp Escabelles Oak Brutalist Style, French, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of chairs, Swiss Alp escabelles in the brutalist style
French, late 19th century
Characterful
One of the chairs has a sapwood part on the back (see last photo) please ask if ...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
$937 Sale Price / set
58% Off
Handsome Cerused Cherry French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This French cherry chest has been given a new, upbeat look thanks to a sanding process which cuts through all stain and laquer to arrive at the original cherry wood. After a laboriou...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Large French Biot Jar with Yellow Glazed Rim
Located in Houston, TX
Large French Biot jar with yellow glazed rim dating to the late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glazed Confit Pot – Stoneware
Located in IT
This 19th-century French confit pot showcases the rustic charm of Provincial stoneware, featuring a beautiful yellow glaze typical of the region. Used historically for preserving mea...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
White Opaline Glass
Marble Apothecary Jar Table Lamp, 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage white opaline glass jar lamp features a traditional blue and gold decor with the lettering inside of a framed medallion surrounded by small flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Gold, Brass
19th Century French Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th Century shop counter in original paint.
With one drawer.
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Louis XV Style Sofa with Serpentine Carved Back
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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French Provincial Louis XV Style Sofa...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Convent Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly spectacular, enormous solid walnut refectory/dining table from a French convent (“nunnery”) dating to the 19th century. The wood planks forming the top surface are arranged i...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Walnut Carved Gallery Top
Cabriole Lags Card Table, 1940-1950
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This a charming French Walnut Carved Card table or center table has a Wood Gallery and Cabriole Lags
This table is circa 1940-1950.
Beautiful Walnut wood, great honey color and det...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set Of Four Antique Provencial French Hand Painted Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful group of 19th Century Classic French Provincial side chairs with a light and colorful feel. The solid and comfortable frames have a light Mint base paint with free hand pa...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vtg French Country Pastry Style Wrought Iron Marble Top Baker
s Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Pastry Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Black Marble Top Bakers's Console Table. Circa Early to Mid 20th Century
Measurements: 30" H x 48" W x 18" D.
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Antique French Provencial Style Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Front Secretary
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Country French aka French Provincial secretary was made at the turn of the century. Its constructs are quarter sawn oak and plain oak. The legs are in the cabriole manner and it...
Category
1910s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid 19th Century French Provencal Painted Buffet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Mid 19th Century French Provencal Painted Buffet
Original condition, great patina on the paint.
Age appropriate wear, please see detailed photos.
Message us with any questions.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Majolica Apples Plate Keller
Guerin Saint Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica apples plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Provincial Style Credenza - Fruitwood
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Perfectly blending vintage aesthetics with practical functionality, this credenza is finished in a light Fruitwood finish.
The French Provincial design features intricate detailin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,395 / item
Large Mid-Century Carved Painted Wood Picture Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Carved Painted Wood Frame, 1950's
Fantastic carved wood frame with liner, in a distressed finish and incredible patina. Great piece for your favorite oil painting as well as could a...
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Giltwood
19th Century French Provincial Salt Box
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Provincial wooden candle or salt box with slide lid. Slide top has beautifully carved floral motif. Box can be standing or hanging (Has twine hanger on affixed to...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered King Size Headboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style king size headboard
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Solid carved cherry wood, in beautiful pink lacquered finish.
Measures: 7...
Category
1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Gray Marble Top Cafe Table with Classic Provincial Metal Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile French marble top gray cafe table or writing desk with a classic Provincial iron base. Marble is a stunning early gray marble with side ridged bevel: very nice edge on all ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
French Provincial Pair of Wooden Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant pair of wooden chair was made in France, following the charming French Provincial style. They are lacquered with a modern color, tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,515 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Bouillotte Side Table, 1800s
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XVI style walnut Bouillotte table from the 19th century.
Antique French Louis XVI style walnut Bouillotte table with bronze gallery top, a single drawer and a small shel...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design
Located in Dallas, TX
76744 Vintage Aubusson French Provincial Chintz Style Area Rug with Rocaille Design 07'11 x 10'02. Drawing inspiration from Mario Buatta and Chintz style, you can bring the elegance ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Antique Country French Fruitwood Nightstands ~ End Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Fruitwood Nightstands ~ End Tables will make a charming addition to any room, especially as end tables flanking a sofa, in a seating group, or as bedside ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century French Mahogany Footstool, circa 1850
Located in Faversham, GB
A large and simply stunning 19th Century French footstool. Made in mahogany with delicate Ormolu mounts to legs ending in square tapering supports. The gently bowed sides are topped ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$977 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Marquetry Nightstands with Three Drawers and Bronze Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Matched Louis XV style kingwood nightstands, each with three drawers featuring floral Marquetry on a bookmatched kingwood ground. The pieces have ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Glass Doors
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French Provincial Oak Vitrine With Glass Doors. This graceful vitrine reflects the warmth and simplicity of French country craftsmanship, constructed in solid oak with a softly...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
20th Century French Extension Dining Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 20th Century French extension dining table combines functionality with refined design, perfect for both intimate gatherings and large dinner parties. Crafted from fine w...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Majolica Bird
Holly Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Country Side Table, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A simple French Country side table or writing table in cherry with an ebonized top, a large full length drawer in the apron on simple tapered legs. Circa 1800.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Country Style Console Tables in Charleston Gray
Located in Westwood, NJ
Measuring 33" W x 13" D x 30" H, this classic piece combines timeless design with practical functionality, making it a perfect addition to your home.
Crafted with meticulous attenti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Metal Wire Egg Basket Rustic French Farmhouse Decor
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique French metal wire egg decorative basket, rustic French farmhouse decor with collapsible zigzag lids and two folding handles, loop feet, the basket has...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Country French Walnut Pannetiere ~ Breadbox
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century country French walnut pannetiere ~ breadbox was considered essential to any well-appointed home back in the days before supermarkets and ordering groceries online. Every...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Outdoor Bench
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful wrought iron outdoor bench. In vintage condition with original patina. Wonderful design and great detailing work.
Dimensions:
47...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Special Antique Bouillotte Table Lamp with Slate Grey Metal Shade
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusually special French bouillotte lamp having ornate 3 candle holder base contrasted and complimented by a distressed slate gray metal shade. Shade is adjustable. Acorn finial is...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960
s Schoenbeck Rivendell Beaded Crystals White Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's white body with beaded crystals sconces with interior lights
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest
By John Widdicomb
USA, late 20th century
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Country Walnut Server Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early French Server in Classic French Country Style. A useful medium size elegant cabinet with bread board plank constructed top. The two apron drawers decorated with applied foli...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four 19th Century French Provincial Walnut Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique set of four walnut dining chairs with gorgeous patterned rush seats made in the country French provincial style. The chairs feature an aged walnut finish with a lovely...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Walnut
20th Century Pair of Solid Carved French Nightstands with Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century pair of solid carved French nightstands with Solomonic columns and turned stretches on each side.
It has one carved drawer with low crest as central decorative stretcher.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pr French Blue Stoppered Bottles with Gold Trim att. to Jean Baptiste Desvignes
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of stoppered bottles in french blue glass with decorative hand painted gold trim. Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Desvignes, circa early 19th C. made in France. Both bottle...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Paint
Hand Painted Scalloped Moustiers Faïence Bowl
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exquisite Hand Painted Moustiers Faience scalloped bowl
signed 'Bondil a Moustiers'
18th century inspired shape and décor
finely rendered .
Perfect hostess gift !
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Of J. Robert Scott Lounge Chairs With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of J. Robert Scott lounge chairs with loose pillow back and seat, natural wood frame with scalloped apron accentuated with brass railheads. The chairs with short upholstered and wood arms and resting on cabriole legs. Comes with one matching ottoman. The pillows are filled with 50% down and 50% goose feather fill. They are upholstered in a fine tapestry...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Medium French Early 20th C Confit Jar
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915. This piece stands 9.5” high and has the traditional form with a wide vessel body and two handles on the sides w...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Bronze Bell with Zinc Cupola
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cupola from a rooftop belfry housing a cast bronze bell. Cupola has wrought iron frame with zinc roof. Bell hangs from wood yoke and has a 36" long pull chain a...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Wrought Iron, Zinc
Antique French Colonial Rattan Dining Chairs – Set of 12
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 39” x W 17” x D 17.7” x SH 18.5”
Set of 12 Antique French Colonial Dining Chairs made of carved solid wood with backs and seats in woven rattan. A rare and great addit...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Majolica Cherries Plate Keller
Guerin Saint Clément
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica cherries plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clément, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Trompe L
oeil Pate Tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French trompe L'oeil pate tureen Pillivuyt Mehun, circa 1900, Pate en croute.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rustic French 1890s Cherry Wood Armchair with Rush Seat and Sheaf Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic French cherry wood armchair from the late 19th century, with rush seat and sheaf back. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this cherry wood armchair charms us with its rustic appeal and turned accents. The chair showcases a sheaf back with turned supports, connected to two open curving arms. The rush seat (measuring 19"D x 14"H) is resting on four turned legs connected to one another through an apron carved with petite motifs...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rush, Cherry
Italian Provincial Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Provincial round dining table with a reeded edge top, mahogany, oak and acacia sunburst parquetry top on a baluster form column pedestal bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$4,557 / item
Pair of wrought iron side table dancing ladies figure Andre Dubreuil
By Francois Marguerite Chéri Dubreuil 1
Located in London, GB
Pair of bedside table or end of sofa in wrought iron and glass
Category
20th Century European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Provincial 1850s Green Glazed Hors d
Œuvres Dish with Scalloped Edges
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial green glazed pottery Hors d'Œuvres dish from the mid 19th century, with scalloped edges and orange accents. Created in Provence during the reign of Emperor Napolé...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Mid-Century French Provincial Night Stands / Side Tables John Widdicomb - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Provincial nightstands in an original French blue paint by John Widdicomb. They have the original brass hardware and dovetail construction. The chests are available ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Linen Upholstered Bench C. 1940
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming petite French Provincial style bench that is newly upholstered in Belgium linen and detailed with brass nailheads.
Category
1940s Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
$680 Sale Price
57% Off
French Provincial Painted King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
The chipped blue oak finish adds a touch of vintage charm, while the meticulous hand-carved solid oak floral adornment showcases the dedication to artisanal craftsmanship. Cabriole legs add a touch of elegance to its silhouette, elevating its aesthetic appeal, while the subtle wing headboard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
$10,933 / item
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...
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Provincial Style Bench w/ Rush Seat
Leather Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial style ladder back settee w/ leather cushion
rush seat. The bench stand on six straight legs connected by bottom stretchers....
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple
$2,200 Sale Price
21% Off
Petite French Empire Style Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Petite French empire style crystal basket chandelier.
This is a lovely little piece it has a bright brass frame hung with chains forming a basket and a brass roundel...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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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