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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
19th Century French Confit Pot w Handles
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This classic French confit pot is from the south of France and dates from the late 19th Century. Note the pretty tapered base that is unglazed. Confit pots were half-glazed for two r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Pottery

French 18th Century Iron Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare iron lantern with an amazing blown glass window, France, circa 1750-1800. Weathered H:37cm W:16cm D:20cm
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

French 18th Century Iron Lantern
French 18th Century Iron Lantern
$530 Sale Price
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Fine Quality Figured Walnut French Provincial Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality French Provincial sideboard buffet, crafted circa 1920, exemplifies the timeless charm and craftsmanship of early 20th-century provincial furniture. Constructed fro...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Hand-Forged Custom Iron "Mercer" Chandelier with Nine Lights
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-forged Iron chandelier is a classic reproduction light of our design. The three arms have three lights each for a total of nine candelabra sockets. Height is to the top of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Two Piece Blue Hand-Painted Cabinet Hutch with Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Country Narrow Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegant piece, measuring 94" x 10" x 38", is perfect for adding a touch of rustic sophistication to any room. Designed with both style and functionality in mind, this sideboard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Floral Green French Provincial Needlepoint Aubusson Style Tapestry Pillow case
Located in New York, NY
Light green Floral French Provincial square needlepoint pillow. Made of wool with an ivory cotton cloth backing. It is new and has never been used. Measures: 16 x 16 inches. Kindly ...
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1990s Chinese French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wool

1960s French Burnt Bamboo Coat Rack with Hand-Woven Serpentine Hooks
Located in Round Top, TX
Eye-catching burnt bamboo wall-mounted coat/purse/scarf rack, 1960s. Wonderfully undulating shape with six serpentine hooks. It has all the taste of the Italian Riviera style and app...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Wood, Bamboo

Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Pair of handpainted three drawer chest dressers or large nightstands designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Furniture Company. Gold leaf detailing along with beaut...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Nightstands with Drawers and Cabriole Legs, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Country French Nightstands are the ideal combination of size, form and function, making them perfect as bedside companions, a small storage space in the office or family room...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Walnut

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming country French provincial farmhouse dining table or harvest table crafted from solid oak hardwood. The country table features a massive 2 inch thick solid plank top supporte...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

19C French Solid Oak Armoire Du Marriage from Normandy
Located in London, GB
A FRENCH OAK ARMOIRE 19TH CENTURY Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie the egg and dart cornice above a scroll and rose carved frieze centred by a vine, wheat and do...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial "Stroupe" Fruitwood Wall Mirror, Circa 1969
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consisderation is this Mid Centuy Thomasville Provincial "Stroupe" Fruitwood Wall Mirror, Circa 1969 A matching pair of nightstands, dresser and king headboard available in ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

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Hardwood, Fruitwood, Mirror

Pair Of Exceptional French Provincial Style Bergeres
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

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Fabric, Hardwood

Pair of Early 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
Dating to the early 19th century, this pair of French provincial wardrobe doors offers timeless architectural beauty with their dry-scraped surface revealing soft layers of cream, sa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak, Paint

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

Materials

Brass

French Midcentury Rattan Bamboo Bar Cart, 1950s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
French craftsmanship bamboo & rattan bar cart with beautiful details made in the 1950s, France. The two-tiered serving table is made of screwless bamboo tubes. The cart is in very go...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Bamboo

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous burled olive wood, with mullioned glass front d...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small French Walnut Display Cabinet with Glass Door and Interior Shelves
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely walnut French provincial cabinet of small size, the arched moulded cornice with a charming carved design of potted flowers above a paneled glazed door with with a polished s...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851. This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice. The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

Large French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely large iron lantern, France, circa 1880-1900 . Very special type of lantern without a door. You can open the lantern by sliding the glass upwards. Weathered. H:51cm W:20,5cm
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Iron

Pair of Country French Provincial Walnut Carved Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of late 19th century carved armchairs or lounge chairs featuring newly upholstered walnut frames. The large frames are decorated in the French Provincial or Louis XV ta...
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19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fabric, Walnut

19th C French Provincial Oak Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This antique French Provincial buffet deux corps is a classic piece crafted from solid oak with dovetail drawers and a 1.25" drawer box. It features original working locking key, and...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Oak

1900s French Belgian Provincial Wooden Shop Counter by Emile Lambot, Châtelet
Located in High Point, NC
This exceptional 1900s French Belgian Provincial wooden shop counter by Emile Lambot of Châtelet showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design. Constructed from solid wood wi...
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Early 20th Century Belgian French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Carved Chestnut French Provincial Bookcase Cabinet from Brittany
Located in Hopewell, NJ
 If you love the unusual and unique, this French “Lit-clos” will be a hit in your home. Handmade of chestnut, this is a regional piece from Brittany, France. Its original use was as a recessed bed, however this piece has been revised in order to be used as a bookcase or kitchen display cabinet. The top sits over a wide trunk...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Chestnut

French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose f...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic

French Provincial Rattan Planter Chachepot
Located in Brescia, IT
Natural materials and Minimalist style, are the features of this square rattan basket, useful for planter or fire wood. Perfect in every kitchen or dining room We suggest indoor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Furniture

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Rattan

Vintage French Antonin Mercie Cast Bronze “David and Goliath”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional cast bronze sculpture, inspired by the celebrated work of French artist Antonin Mercié, depicts the iconic biblical moment of David triumphing over Goliath. Rendered...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Oak Fold-Over Top Table
Located in Solebury, PA
An exceptional French oak table, featuring a fold-over top that transforms it into either a narrow dining table or an elegant console, with exposed brass hinges for a period-accurate...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Colonial Rattan Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37” x W 17.5” x D 18.5” x SH 17.7” Set of 6 Antique French Colonial Dining Chairs made of solid wood with backs and seats in woven rattan. A great addition to your int...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rattan, Wood

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

Rare Majolica Frog Sitting on a Chair Jerome Massier, circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Rare unusual Majolica frog playing guitar sitting on a chair signed Jerome Massier, circa 1910.
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1910s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Faience

French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Walnut Commode, with three drawers and brass pulls, "Made in France / Expressly for Bloomingdale's" plaque label in top draw...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Brass

Set of Six French Provincial Style Painted Cane Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dreamy set of six French hand-carved dining chairs featuring caned seats and a Gustavian style painted finish. Beautifully crafted frames in the provincial or Louis XV taste with a s...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Linen, Cane, Wood

19th Century French Bronze Woman With Lyre Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Bronze Woman sitting with her lyre instrument by her side. She is in a sitting position with one hand under her chin as if musing over something. She is elegantly...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair 1940 Large White Opaline Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's French tall white Opaline glass impressive and simple design
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Bookcase - Dark Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
The cabinet has a Dark Walnut stain finish to the exterior. The interior, finished in the same dark walnut stain, offers a clean backdrop for books, china, or display objects. Glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Antiques french Scale with set of Weights France 19th Wrought Iron and Brass
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Antiques french Scale, France 20th Century. Wrought Iron and Brass. This exquisite antique scale will give your kitchen counter a touch of Europe. The iron scale, which is rectangula...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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

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

Set of Six French Country Walnut Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of six hand carved French country walnut dining chairs, two arm chairs and four side chairs, each with a simple carved crest, pierce carved splat, cabriole legs, and H for...
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20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

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Rush, Walnut

Royal Limoges Castel France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Round Box in Cobalt Blue. Elegant large French vintage round Limoges trinket jewelry porcelain box i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Off-Round Farmhouse Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming rustic early 19th-century French Provincial kitchen table or large console, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid fruitwood, it features an of...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

French Leather Wrapped Obelisks With Satin Bronze Details, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of French leather wrapped obelisks with satin bronze details. Very big scale and lots of classic style. Add some French architecture to your design project.
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1980s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Leather

Rosenthal Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour Porcelain 1958
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Rosenthal Porcelain Footed Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set Moss Rose Pompadour.Rosenthal - Continental China in the lovely Moss Rose Pompadour Pattern on an ivory background with off ce...
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Mid-20th Century German French Provincial Furniture

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Porcelain

French Majolica Oyster Starfish Plate Digoin, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica plate with a starfish with six wells blue and white surrounded by green seaweeds Digoin (East of France), circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Rustic 19th Century Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming and rustic late 18th century country French provincial writing table or desk hand-crafted from fruitwood. Made in the South of France this table features a whimsical style f...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Late 19th Century Painted French Bibliotheques
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of late 19th century painted French bibliotheques. Hand-carved in mortise and tenon construction. Originally constructed as built-in pieces. Without backs - made to be secured t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Country French Provincial Style Walnut Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 20th-century French country farmhouse trestle dining table, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a 7'1" long, 2.25"-thick recta...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional green glaze and pale yellow interior. Nice old patina. Chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels wer...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

French Provincial Vanity Secretary or Ladies Desk w/Distressed Antiqued Finish
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century French Provincial & Country style vanity, secretary, or Ladies Desk with a sea green tint & an all-over distressed antiqued or ceruse finish, double doors ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet. Item features 2 drawers, 4 adjustable interior shelves, cream distress painted finish, nicely carved ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Furniture

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Marble

1920 s French Bagues Bird Sconces with 1 Light Silver Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920's French Bagues silver leaf metal and crystal birds sconces with 1 light
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Set Of 6 Country French Style Ladder Back Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 country French style dining chairs comprised of 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs. The chairs with rush seats and ladder backs, box stretcher with turned stretcher to front and...
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20th Century French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood

19th Century Country French Provincial Farmhouse Fruitwood Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Quintessential 19th century country French provincial farmhouse table crafted from fruitwood. The table features a plank top having b...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

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Fruitwood

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

Materials

Oak, Pine

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

Materials

Oak

French Provencal Style Queen Painted Caned Headboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A newly re-painted vintage French Provincial style queen size headboard for the special bedroom in your house. Painted a grey with a hint of blue and a...
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20th Century American French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Carved Oak Lit Clos Bed From Brittany France
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historic Lit Clos bed from Brittany France now in use as a Cupboard. The Lit Clos was the traditional Country French bed in use when one room served as kitchen, living room and bed...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Rush, 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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