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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
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets
Located in Doylestown, PA
A pair of French 18th Century corner cabinets each with a single door and a shelf inside, retaining their original dark grey and white marble tops. Circa 1760.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets
$3,500 Sale Price / set
36% Off
18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze

18th Century French Faience Plates Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 18th century French faience plates with primitive hand painted decoration of fruit baskets and grapes, each by different artists. In varying condition, with chips and g...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

18th C. French Carved Buffet with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th C. Carved French Provincial buffet with original metal hardware. The buffet stands on four cabriole legs. There is a carved sunflower between the two drawers. Amazing dovetai...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Stone

Flemish tapestry Workshop De La Veuve De Guillaume Werniers, Circa 1750 - N 1489
Located in Paris, FR
Workshop Of The Widow Of Guillaume Wernier Period: 18th century Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 258 cm Height: 200 cm Depth: 0.5 cm "Gallant scene against a lands...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

French Chestnut 18th Century Vaiselier Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French chestnut vaiselier, circa 1790, is a stunning example of provincial craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Made from beautifully grained chestnut woo...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Chestnut

First Station, Jesus In Agony In The Garden Of Olives, French Tapestry - N 1566
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Manufacture Aubusson Period: End of 18th, start of 19th century Condition: Perfect condition Width: 160 cm Height: 190 cm Depth: 1 cm (avec doublure) Located a stone's throw...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

18th Century French Decorative Hand Carved Box
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Provencal fariniere beautifully carved and constructed. A sliding front panel features two carved fish. The box is dovetailed with a false bottom drawer. Lovel...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Small French Shelf 18th Cent Decor Chinois Yellow Patina
Located in Miami, FL
French shelf ( région de Aix en Provence ) 18 century, Decor Chinois on a yellow background. Two curved doors. Original condition no restoration. Elegant and refined design.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Faience 18th Century, Flowers Decoration, Brown and Green Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This plate is in Faïence. It has been made in France in the 18th Century. The color are brown and green.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The softly patinated finish in pale blue-gray lends the piece a charming antique character. ...
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18th Century German Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Wood Stepped Podium
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Trapezoid solid wood French roster / podium. Three-step stairs on each side. The center with double doors with carved recessed panels, opening to a shelf, and flanked by carved tall ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Surround In Louis XVI Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Timeless French provencal townhouse fireplace surround from the 18th century. Authentic leaf details on the front piece are typical for the campagnard provenance. Louis XVI Style an...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Limestone

Late 18th Century French Country Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite late 18th century French Country walnut commode showcases the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of provincial furniture from the Louis XV period. Made from rich, han...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Old charming repair to the fron...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th Century Country French Child s Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child size desk, made of solid cherry. Beautifully crafted with turned legs and carved stretcher with center finial. Candle stand on the right, att...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

18th Century French Faience Plates Set of 4
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 18th century French faience plates with primitive hand painted decoration each by different artists. In varying condition, with chips and glaze losses on edges of scall...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period French Village at a River Landscape Painting
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century French Romantic Landscape Painting, oil on Canvas Charming vertical rectangle ideal french landscape painting, painted in oil on canvas depicting a small village at the banks of a river, the forefront showing wooden brigde which is crossed by a peasant and his dog who is heading towards a midieval abbey on the left bank of the river. On the right edge of the painting a large oak tree...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

French 18th Century Pastel Drawing Portrait of a Lady
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th Century pastel portrait drawing of a lady. Beautiful details and gorgeous old gilt frame. Glass is old with bubbles. Add some classic French style to your home.
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Early 18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Canvas

French Oak Sideboard Buffet, circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details and scalloped skirt. The deep, rich patina of the wood reflects generations of use. At just under 6' long, this will serve ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Provincial Limestone Fireplace Mantel For Timeless Decor Setting
Located in Beervelde, BE
French antique fireplace surround with original patina. 3 massive blocks of natural limestone. 18th century period. Dimensions: 171,5 cm Exterior Width 67,52 Inch 108 cm Exterior Hei...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Limestone

King David Playing the Harp - Brussels Tapestry Late 18th Century - N° 1480
Located in Paris, FR
Tapestry signed by the Manufacture des Bruxelles, End of the 18th century, Beginning of the 19th century, Wool and silk, King DAVID playing the Harp in a garden with fountains and o...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

18th Century French Louis XV/Provincial French Buffet with Black Shell Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century French Provincial French Buffe*t with Black Shell Marble *Buffet de Chasse (Hunt Board/Buffet) This beautiful example , is a substantial yet subtle sideboard with ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble, Iron

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar) Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with later 19th century elements, likely originating in the south of France / Mediterranean region, featuring pegged solid wooden construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple. Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised back decorated with three Renaissance Revival style high relief panels, the center depicting religious scene comprising Jesus and winged Saint, the side panels with foliate floral fruit pendant carvings, flanked by classical turned baluster-form columns, surmounted with highly stylized hand carved and turned finials. Over a slant-front with star parquetry, the hinged drop-front opens to reveal a distressed leather writing desk / lectern / pulpit on which the holy books can be laid open and allows to shelter the books, which were considered precious goods at that time. The lower sacristy cabinet has a pair of slide-out supports flanking a paneled cupboard door decorated with a large stepped base Christian cross parquetry inlay, affixed with later decorative forged iron faux escutcheon overtop. The door opening with key to a single fixed shelf on which holy items...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

18th Century Country French Buffet from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet from Normandie was designed to serve a large home, and provide adequate storage for all china, flatware and glassware belonging to the family, and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Churn, spruce, Sweden, late 18th century, 1797
Located in Labrit, Landes
Barrel butter churn, made in Sweden 1797. This spruce churn can be used as a decoration accessory to hold a plant decoration. Shipping: 28 / 28 / 99 cm 6.2 kg.    
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Late 18th Century Swedish Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Spruce

Pair of 18C Country French Cherrywood Open Shelved Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Pair of 18C Country French Cherrywood Open Shelved Side Tables. Both from circa 1790 and made of cherrywood, these beautifully proportioned side tables are not f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

18th-Century French Baroque Carved Wood Altar Candlestick Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French lamp showcases masterful craftsmanship and timeless design. Originally a carved wooden architectural element, this piece has been beautifully repur...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

18th century gilt wood altar candle stick pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
authentic age patina, worm holes to wood, created at a time where only one decorated side was suitable. French or Italian, mid 19th century, showing their age and charm. A stately pa...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Other

French Château de Chasse, Sedan Chair, Original Unrestored, circa 1740
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Château de Chasse, Sedan Chair, Original Unrestored Circa 1740 Very Rare, this piece was discovered neglected in cellar of a Château in the West of France, it was used by the...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Paint

French Provincial Walnut Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) walnut open arm chair with needlepoint upholstery and turned legs and stretcher. Vintage condition. Shows wear and tear
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
France circa 1770, solid walnut chest with bowed front, Provenance: private French castle in Le Cher, La Loire region, hard to find such a preserved piece from that time with origina...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Provincial Turned Walnut Finial on Brass Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautifully timeworn 18th-century French Provincial finial, crafted in Southern France circa 1790. This sculptural architectural element features a striking turned walnut top in th...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal

Faience Water Vessel, “Pulcinella”, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare water cistern in the form of the character Pulcinella, likely produced in Moustiers, circa 1760. Water was added to the hole in his hat and he held 2 spigots (now missing) to...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Large French Copper Candlestick with Bold Geometric Details
Located in Middleburg, VA
A superb example of late 18th-century French provincial metalwork! This large copper candlestick exudes sculptural presence and timeworn beauty. Hand-forged in Provence around 1780, ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Metal, Copper, Tin

18th Century Louis XV French Oak Writing Table with Scalloped Shaped Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century French country Louis XV style writing table-end table. This lovely oak table features a scalloped shaped top, one drawer and cabriole legs.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Provincial Painted Wood Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Provincial Baroque Painted Carved Wood Side Chairs, 18th century, with cane backing and gray upholstered seats. 38" H x 20" W x 18" D; seat: 19" H. Provenance: From a ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

18th Century Louis XV Light Ochre Marble Fireplace with Carved Floral Centre
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exceptional fireplace surround originates from France and dates to the mid-18th century. Carved from a luminous ochre marble, it embodies the graceful aesthetics of the period—c...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

18C French Country Large Walnut Duet/Quartet Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL and EXTREMELY RARE 18C French Country Large Walnut Duet/Quartet Stand, circa 1760. Lovely proportions and beautifully carved. Perfect for a home study, libra...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ormolu

French Provincial Inlaid Cupboard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual 18th century petite cupboard crafted in well grained fruitwood in a step down form with a cabinet below, having rosewood inlays that accentuate the graceful lines, s...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Provincial Double Door Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This majestic French walnut armoire is a stunning example of the Provincial style. Standing nearly nine feet high, this rare armoire featuring splendid rocaille carvings above its do...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Walnut

John Ogilby Oxford to Salisbury Road Map #82 Circa 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
John Ogilby (Scottish, 1600-1676). - Circa 1675 This map is part of his Britannica publication and is #82. "The road map was first popularised by John Ogilby (1600-1676), Scotsm...
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17th Century Scottish Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Burl

18th Century French Kingwood Bureau De Dame
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French kingwood bureau de dame. With gilt bronze decorative mounts.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze

Round Gueridon Table from France
Located in New York, NY
This round guerdon table exudes timeless elegance with its graceful curves and refined details. A perfect blend of function and style, it adds a distinctive touch to any space.
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Late 17th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Painted Buffet features a very tailored version of the style, with timeless French scrollwork in the door panels, ...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Steel

Classic French Transition Marble Top Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 18th century French transition side table with marble top. Beautiful marquetry details and bronze ormolu.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

18th Century Painted Canvas, Rachel and Leah – Provence, France
Located in PARIS, FR
This 18th-century French painted canvas beautifully depicts the biblical story of Rachel and Leah with emotional nuance and theatrical balance. According to the Old Testament, Jacob ...
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18th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Linen

French 18th Century Transition Cherrywood Armoire Cupboard, circa 1760
Located in Salzburg, AT
This is a rather beautiful tall French mid-18th century Transition solid cherrywood armoire cupboard with bonnet top (chapeau de gendarme), decorative shaped panels and original bras...
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1760s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze, Iron

French Provincial Tole Washstand
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial grey faux wood painted tole washstand with side bars and gold wreath decoration.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Tôle

Hand Carved stone Antique Farm Fireplace Mantle Chimney Surround Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved stone Antique Farm Fireplace Mantle Chimney Surround Los Angeles CA . A Rare 18th century unique original antique French Limestone fireplace mantel. this country fireplac...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

18th Century Painted Cabinet from Provence in Yellow, Grey and Off-White
Located in Salzburg, AT
French 18th century Rococo painted wood cabinet from Provence with one curved and molded door, one chest, curving feet and cornice. Painted in a soft yellow, grey and offhwihte color. Extraordinary iron hardware, lock and key. 18th century Provence cabinets...
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1750s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French 18th Century Park Scene Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French 18th century lithograph of a daily French life scene in a park. This item is in its original frame. Great addition to your Class...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Glass, Paper

French Medallion Tapestry Aubusson Manufactury 18th century - L145xh202 - N 1522
Located in Paris, FR
Aubusson Manufacture Era: 18th century Style: Louis XVI - Directoire Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 145 cm Height: 202 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tr...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wool, Silk

18th Century Pair Provencal Armchai of Beech Wood and Straw Seat
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Provencal armchairs in beech wood, backrest with four carved bars, turned legs and X-shaped crosspiece, the seat is made of straw, one of them original, the other was incorpo...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Straw, Bentwood

Antique French Side Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
This solid oak side table is a beautiful example of French craftsmanship. It combines functional design with rustic elegance, suitable for a contemporary or traditional style home. T...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Large 18th/19th Century French Faience Pitcher
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monumental 18th/19th Century French Blue and White Faience Pitcher. Large blue and white faience decorated water pitcher / vessel, foliate scroll bands and hunting genre scenes, shap...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

French Provincial Faience Floral Plate with Scalloped Edge
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial Nevers (18th Century) faience plate with a center floral spray and a scalloped edge with hand painted border in blue and yellow.     
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Porcelain

French Provincial Fruitwood and Tooled Leather Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Provincial Fruitwood and Tooled Leather Writing Table, 18th Century
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Leather, Fruitwood

French Provincial Cherrywood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV Provincial cherrywood commode having 3 shaped front drawers supporting a slightly bowed front marble top resting on carving cabriole legs
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Walnut Commode from the Rhone Valley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely piece is the quintessential example of a well crafted French commode. The proportions are pleasing, the details are superb with carving on side panels and the front apro...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Maison Baguès, Sarreguemines, and Henredon. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $18 and tops out at $125,000 while the average work can sell for $1,997.

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