French Provincial Glazed
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Jars
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
20th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Serving Bowls
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
20th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bottles
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Jars
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Urns
Terracotta, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Urns
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Pottery
20th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Pottery, Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Ja...
Pottery
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardinieres
Terracotta
20th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Vases
Pottery, Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vases
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jars
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Porcelain
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Garden Ornaments
Terracotta
20th Century French Ceramics
Pottery
20th Century French Ceramics
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Earthenware
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Garniture
Earthenware, Pottery
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Ceramics
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Rattan, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Earthenware
20th Century French French Provincial Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Cl...
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Serving Bowls
Pottery
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Platters and Serveware
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pitchers
Ceramic, Pottery
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A Close Look at french-provincial Furniture
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.