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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: 20th Century
Period: Mid-20th Century
Baker Furniture French Country Carved Solid Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved solid walnut frames, with inlaid marquetry, and...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown Beige Tones
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1940s French Riviera Faux Bamboo Mirror, Natural Brown & Beige Tones Description: This beautiful 1940s French bamboo mirror, crafted in France, embodies the timeless elegance of the...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Collection of 5 French Quimper Faience Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful collection of French Quimper plates. This collection has been curated over the years and would make a fantastic colorful statement piece on any coffee table or dining room ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Pair of Grand-Scale Arched Glass-Paneled Double Doors
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of grand-scale arched glass paneled double doors. Contains (mostly) original "wavey" glass plates (one missing and two broken). Constructed, circa 19...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Country French Provincial Fruitwood Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 20th century country French provincial farmhouse dining or harvest table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a thick three plank top with breadboard ends constructed ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the 18th century French Louis XV style. A large pair of carved Fauteuils with suede upholstered cushion backrest and seat. With a serpentine top rail and front, with brass nailhea...
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs
Pair of French Provincial Antique Armchairs
$2,237 Sale Price / set
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Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Wall Mirror, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or French Rococo Louis XV style wall mirror By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with silver gilt trim. Measures: 34.75"W x 1....
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Mirror, Walnut, Lacquer

Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

A woven wicker donkey head wall mask – 1970s - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful wall mask made from woven esparto grass, depicting a donkey’s head. This rare piece of folk art from the South of France dates back to the 1970s. Entirely handcrafted, it...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Natural Fiber

French Farmhouse Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs With Rush Woven Seats - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 41.5” x W 17.5” x SD 15” x SH 18.5” Set of 6 French Farmhouse oak ladder back dining chairs. Original rush woven seats and white painted legs and frames. Vintage furni...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Rare Mid-Century Alpine Solid Wood Modular Bookcase - France - circa 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Unique handcrafted bookcase in solid wood, entirely demountable. The shelves are fitted into the sculpted side supports and secured with traditional wooden wedges — a remarkable exam...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Coffee Table Bench Country Farmhouse Tiger Oak Wrought Iron c1920. Direct from France, a lovely antique/vintage French Country coffee table (which could also be used ...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Stunning book-matched inlaid cherry wood top, with carved solid cherry wood cabriole legs...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Cherry

French Provincial Style Chartreuse Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Style Chartreuse Upholstered Sofa, Bobrosky Custom Furniture label under cushion. 28.5" H x 57" W x 30" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Estate.
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Three French Ladder Back Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Three French Provincial Style Ladder-Back Bar Stools with Rush Seats France, Mid-20th Century A charming set of three vintage French Provincial-style bar stools, beautifully...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Wood

Collection of 3 French HB Quimper Breton Faience Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful set of 3 French Quimper plates featuring men and a woman. One man is en face and the other features a profile. This trio would make a fantastic statement on any coffee tabl...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Faience

French Maison Baguès Style Colored Leaves Floral Crystal Prisms Bows Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each, sitting in crystal bobeches dripping with vintage crystal prisms. These will arrive rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA or appropriate sockets for...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Crystal

1930 s French Bagues Gilt Metal 3 Lights Sconces with Crystal Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930's French Bagues gilt metal 3 lights sconces with crystal birds design
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

20th Century Large French Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Adjustable Shelves
Located in Round Top, TX
This large oak bookcase or display cabinet has three long glass doors and stands over 7.5' tall and wide. Carved details including rosettes and additional flourishes embellish the lo...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paint

Country French Provincial Oak Trestle Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 20th-century French country farmhouse trestle dining table, sourced in Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid oak, the table features a 6'5" long, 2"-thick rectangular to...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Sarreguemines French Faïence Majolica Fruit and Leaf Plates, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of six Sarreguemines French faïence, majolica plates, each showing a different fruit on an ochre yellow ground of overlapping leaves, circa 1930s. This group shows ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Highboy Dresser or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style semainier, lingerie chest, or highboy dresser By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful carved solid walnut, with original brass har...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Bow Front Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with a touch of sunny elegance and classical form with this charming vintage bench. Designed with a nod to the Regency era, the piece features dramatic high scroll a...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Paint

French Majolica Saint Clément Snail Plate, 1960s
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare majolica snail plate by Saint-Clément. I've never seen one is this colour ! This beautiful plate can be used to store your rings or earrings, for example.
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of 60s Italian Bent Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Lounge Armchairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs in rattan wicker bamboo with great design and tall high back. This charming lounge chairs are in the typical style of Fra...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Bamboo

Ornate Flatware Set in Original Hardwood Box, Service /8
Located in Malibu, CA
An unused set of vintage flatware with no signs of wear, complete in a lovely, felt lined hardwood chest. Set of silver plate by Community Silver in White Orchid pattern, circa 1965....
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique Monumental French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Marble Top Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Provincial Louis XV style monumental sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet France, early 20th century Carved walnut, with thick beveled marble top and origi...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

Bombe French Marble-Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 3 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble-top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice decorative piece.
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Satinwood

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Framed Charcoal Study of a Young Male
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage 20th century charcoal and chalk drawing of a crouched nude male figure in prayer. Beautiful in its monochromatic palette, the work highlights the youthful muscularity,...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Vintage Regency French Bouillotte Three Arm Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This classic French Bouillotte-style table lamp exudes timeless elegance and Regency sophistication. Expertly crafted from gleaming solid brass, the lamp features three gracefully cu...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bulbous-Form Light Green Demijohn with Cork Stopper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pale green demijohn/carboy originally used for transporting wine (ca. Early 20th Century, France). Composed of 'blown-to-mold' glass (a method accepted ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Glass, Cork

20th century French Set of 49 pieces of Moustiers Earthenware, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful earthenware table set from Moustiers, handcrafted in France, consisting of 49 coordinated pieces. Delicately painted in green with traditional Provençal motifs, featuring c...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Earthenware

French Lunéville Saint Clément Faience Cache Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
French faience Lunéville Saint Clément cache pot, or planter. Hand-painted in typical floral design with vivid colors of pink, green, purple, ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of Eight French Dining Chairs Purchased from Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight French dining chairs, originally purchased from Ralph Lauren, NYC, when they were selling antiques in the early 2000s. The chai...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Large Vintage Carved Walnut French Wall Shelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 47 inches Vintage, hand carved walnut French wall shelf. Numbered item made in France exclusively for Bloomingdale in the 1960s. Very good ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

French Vintage Framed Painting of a Cottage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage French, early 20th century (circa 1920) oil on board painting of a quaint thatched roof cottage near Rouen. Signed by artist to the lower left; framed and ready to hang in yo...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Gold

French Solid Cast Iron Garden Urn Planter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Old Cast Iron Classic Urn Planter, France. Exceptional and substantial in its own right, this cast iron piece featuring amazing original patina. Its timeless design lends itsel...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Monumental Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
20th century monumental country French provincial farmhouse dining table, refectory table, or harvest table measuring over 12.5 feet long. Hand-crafted from massive oak timbers the table features a 2.5 inch thick top supported by a rare triple pedestal trestle base. The gracefully curved legs have an hourglass form conjoined by a long stretcher. The stretcher is constructed with an exposed mortise and tenon joinery and the legs end with large 5.5 inch thick shoe feet. Substantial table that is very heavy and solid with a lovely aged, faded patina on the wood finish. The table was made to resemble an 18th century monastery table...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Damask French Loveseat With Down Cushion and Blush / Sage Upholstery
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant vintage French style wood frame loveseat with a down cushion. Reupholstered within the last 10-15 years with a Scalamandre-esque blush pink and sage green woven damask uph...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Wood Side Table or Pedestal
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Vintage end table or Gueridon. Would be perfect as a small support table in a living room or even to use as a pedestal to put a large planter or a sculpture. It features a...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Create an immediate sense of grandeur and architectural significance with this monumental vintage breakfront cabinet. Designed in the elegant French Provincial style, this three-part...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Large Wrought Iron 10 Candle Lights Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
this is a wonderful preowned Vintage Large Wrought Iron 10 Candle Lights Cage Chandelier. This chandelier has a great original patina to the iron, It is in working order. Very god vi...
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1970s Mexican Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large french pine farmhouse table – 1970s
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents this impressive farmhouse table in solid pine, dating from the 1970s and carefully restored a few years ago. With its sober lines and warm patina, it captures t...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Pine

Massive Custom Provincial French Style Painted Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautifully crafted four door/ four drawer Cabinet with a remarkable overall layered paint treatment in Cream and Pale Blue. There are four key handle drawers on top surmounting two ...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair Of French Cottage Style Hand Painted Night Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A light and colorful pair of Cottage Style Nightstands. Pair of French Cottage style night stands with recessed cartouche fronts decorated with hand-painted blue ribbons and florals....
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Faience Jardiniere Desvres, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Desvres faience jardinière painted with flowers, circa 1900. Marked on base. Minor wear.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Faience

Paul Sormani Style Antique French Louis XV Kingwood Executive Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique French Louis XV style bombay form executive desk or bureau plat desk In the manner of Paul Sormani France, Circa Early 20th Century Kingwood and burl wood, ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Six Vintage Saint Amand French Mushroom Porcelain Plates, a Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming set of 6 French porcelain plates. Each plate depicts a different mushroom variety. Varieties include: Pratensis, Amanita, Marasmius, Boletus, Cortinarius and Cantharelius. L...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Faience, Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Walnut Wood Square Top Pedestal Table
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th century walnut wood square top pedestal table (3 items available).
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Six French Dining Chairs Walnut Chairs Rush Seats Provincial Style, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Straw and walnut chairs made in Dordogne. Artisanal work with local walnut, the production of walnuts being one of the local specialties of the region. A charming set of six French provincial chairs made in the 1970s. The rush seats and backs are in excellent condition. A set of dining chairs that would make a fabulous addition to a breakfast or dining room or conservatory. Shipping: L 140 P 60...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Terracotta

Italian 1950s Decorative Ship Chandelier With Crystal Beads Four Lights
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
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1950s Italian Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Crystal, Metal

20th Century French Walnut Refectory Table in the 18th Century Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century style refectory table, made in the early 20th Century.Featuring a wonderful walnut top with Fleur-de-Lys details on each corner. Standing on double baluster supports ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

White Furniture French Country Maple Triple Dresser, Circa 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
White Furniture French Country maple triple dresser, Circa 1970s. Original French Country handles. 9 drawers with 3 enclosed drawers. All dove...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Maple

Antique Auguste Moreau French Bronze Seated Young Woman Sculpture Paris
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique bronze sculpture with beautiful patina, mounted on a black marble base, portraying the seated figure of a young woman in pastoral garb with flowers in her lap, designed by A....
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze

Brutalist French Wood Turned Wine Press Side Table, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Stunning French side table from the 1940s- 1950s constructed in dark oak. The bases are generally made of decommissioned antique wine press screws and very much in the style of Charl...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

French Vintage Charcoal Drawing of Jesus
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, early 20th century (if not prior) charcoal and chalk drawing of a risen Jesus Christ. Beautiful in its monochromatic palette, the work highlights the gathering of fabric in h...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Paper

French double-sided shop counter in solid pine and oak, 1960s.
Located in LYON, FR
Double-sided shop counter in solid pine and oak, 1960s. Fully restored and varnished, combining strength, character and practicality. One side features a bevelled glass display, dee...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Oak, Pine

French Brass Table Lamp or Bouillotte Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Brass Table Lamp or Bouillotte Triple Desk Lamp A lovely piece, a brass three sconce lamp with its original parchment shade A Very traditional design with three candles, it...
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Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.