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 Elm Farmhouse Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
Antique Elm Farmhouse Table with a four plank top and plenty of overhang. The table has an end and centre stretcher. It has good leg room, with a sturdy base and square legs. Gorgeo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Elm
Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.Trompe l’oeil napkin and pink chrysanthemums.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial Mahogany Wood Lift Top Storage Piano Bench with Cabriole Legs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 37" W x 16" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Small French Quimper Platter Henriot Quimper, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Quimper Platter Henriot Quimper, circa 1920.
6.5 inches by 5 inches.
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Faience
Green Majolica Asparagus Platter Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica asparagus platter by Keller and Guerin, manufacturer of Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Aubusson Tapestry Pillow - Wool & Silk - France - Circa 1890
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Aubusson tapestry pillow - featuring a bouquet of flowers to the pillow front tied at the bottom with a robust ribbon - hand w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Custom Charleston Door and Drawer Cabinet by foley&cox HOME
Located in Hudson, NY
The Charleston door/drawer cabinet is one of the newest additions to the foley&cox HOME Collection of custom furniture. Taking its inspiration from a 19th century mahogany piece, ou...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Traditional Sideboard - Light Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a medium drift brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Grand Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic Drawer Pulls, Key Escutcheons and leg mounts. The Chest is topped with a fine and well grained Marble Top in Striated Brown and White with a lovely shaped Edge. The Antique Drawer Locks...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Country Style White Painted Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Style White Painted Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 8. Item features solid wood frames, white distress painted finish, blue plaid upholstery, nicely carved ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Custom Storage Bench "Baxter" by foley&cox HOME
Located in Hudson, NY
Custom storage bench on plinth base with leather pull hardware. Shown in medium walnut and upholstered in a natural linen fabric. Also available in white or black lacquer, light ceru...
Category
2010s American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique French Provincial Hand-Carved Mahogany Kitchen Shelf with Two Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique kitchen shelf, with hand-caved sides. It has 3 tiers and 2 drawers at the bottom. Made out of solid likely African Mahogany. The shelf is...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French White and Blue Enamel Canister Set - 6 Pieces
Located in Centennial, CO
This charming vintage French enamel canister set consists of six lidded canisters. They are white enamel with a hint of pale blue. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
French Style Side Chair with Carved Frame
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s
Sweet little French style side chair with nice carved detail to the frame. A really nice scale to this piece. It would be a great desk or side chair for a guest room. No m...
Category
1950s American Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Country French Style Carved Walnut Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sumptuous and well made two seat sofa with carved serpentine crest rail and carved arms. The scrolled cabriole legs on a shaped skirt rail. Upholstered in a pale yellow textured d...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the French Country design aesthetic. The table or desk has a beautiful carved scalloped ap...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Side Table / Display Stand Late 18th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Age: 1750 - 1800
Furniture Style: French Provincial (1700 - 1800)
Overall Dimensions: Width - 23-3/4" Depth - 12-3/8" Height - 29-1/8"
Late 18th C French Provincial Fruitwood Side...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Aubusson Door-Window Panel
Located in Evanston, IL
French Aubusson door-window panel.
Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson and in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France.
They have developed from looms in isolated family works...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Country French Provincial Style Walnut Blue Velvet Canapé Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent walnut canapé or sofa made in the country French provincial or Louis XV taste. The sofa features an elaborately carved case with scrolling acanthus and floral sprays. The fra...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
SET 4 Antique French Country Dining Chair Ladder Back Carved Dark Oak.
Direct from France, a set of 4 antique French dining chairs...
Category
1920s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Round Faux Bois Planters
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage round faux bois planters hand-sculpted in concrete circa 1945-1964 in France. Surfaces of planters simulates the texture and look of rustic wood. Sold together and pr...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Large 18th Century French Wooden Bowl / Platter
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique large wooden bowl with great patine. France, 18th century.
Weathered.
H:7cm W:53cm D:52,5cm
Category
18th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Rattan Arm Chairs
Located in San Antonio, TX
Infuse your home with the rustic allure of our Set of Two 19th Century French Country Style Arm Chairs, meticulously crafted from durable oak ...
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Antique Aubusson Door-Window Panel
Located in Evanston, IL
French Aubusson door-window panel.
Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson and in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France.
They have developed from looms in isolated family works...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of 7 French Liberte Vintage Faience Revolution Plates
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Liberte 1789 Faience Revolution Plates, France
This collection of glazed fait main or hand-painted scalloped plates commemorate the bicentennial of the French Revolution. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Pottery
Pair Of J. Robert Scott Lounge Chairs With Matching Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of J. Robert Scott lounge chairs with loose pillow back and seat, natural wood frame with scalloped apron accentuated with brass railheads. The chairs with short upholstered and wood arms and resting on cabriole legs. Comes with one matching ottoman. The pillows are filled with 50% down and 50% goose feather fill. They are upholstered in a fine tapestry...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
French Country White Ceramic Woven Rope Cachepot Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous trompe l'oeil white French Country style reticulated porcelain woven rope basket cachepot
Spain, Circa 1980s
Measures: 13.5"W x 7.25...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Oak French Style Backgammon Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and decorative carved Oak Game Table with a reversible silver embossed leather top that lifts to reveal a colored leather inlaid Backgammon board. The table frame wi...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dove Gray Linen Damask Hand-Embroidered French Provençal Dining Napkins, Set/Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six French Provençal linen serviettes, or dining napkins, showing a hand-embroidered monogram, circa late 1890s to early 1900s.
Dinner sized in a checkered patterned linen damask...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Linen
Antique French Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Low Side Table Bench w/ Drawer - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Low Side Table Benches w/ Drawer - Pair. Item features solid wood construction, distressed antiqued finish, single drawer with iron hardwar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique French Country Confit Pot Pottery Jar Jug Glazed Yellow Ochre Large #1
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Country Large Yellow Ochre Glazed Confit Pot Pottery Jar #1~~12.5" Tall~ 19th c
Striking late 19th century confit pot directly from the south of France~~eye-catching...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
French oak monastery table 200 cm
Located in LYON, FR
We fell in love with this monastery table type dining table with a futuristic look with its original base. Heavy and robust, its relatively suitable size makes it super sexy in a mod...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Small French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small confit jar with its characteristic yellow glaze.
Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishe...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Louis XV Provincial Style Corner Cupboard
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV provincial style carved oak corner cupboard or encoignure, one curved paneled door, raised on cabriole feet, French maker pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Side Sofa Hall Table Carved Dark Oak Renaissance End Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Side Sofa Hall Table Carved Dark Oak Renaissance End Table.
Direct from France, a very highly carved and elegant antique French hall table...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Provincial Cherry Petite Desk or Side Table with Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century cherry French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the French Country design aesthetic. The table or desk has a beautifully carved scall...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Breton Bench Settee Entry Hall Brittany Carved Oak Banquette
Located in Tyler, TX
Highly carved oak antique French Breton bench or settee with lift top seat~~c. 1880s
Classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furniture originated in late ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Country PAIR Confit Pots Pottery Jugs Glazed Ochre Yellow Large
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Country PAIR of Large Ochre Yellow Glazed Confit Pots Pottery Jars ~ 19th c
Striking 19th century confit pots directly from the south of France~~eye-catching yellow ...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Artisan Large-Scale Bunch of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Artisan large-scale bunch of alabaster grapes from Italy. Three slightly different colored bunches available (see last two images). Sold individually priced $850 each.
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
French, 19th Century Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful cast iron fountain head with a great expression, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
H:27cm W:25,5cm D:10cm
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron
Flowers & Leaf Embellished Electrified Wall Sconces, a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Charming pair of wall sconces with ceramic flowers, wired for US.
The sconces are in as found condition with the original finish.
A faded metal finish in the background highlighting ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Iron, Sheet Metal
Antique French Limed Buffet A De Corps
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique French limed pine buffet a de corps, with large glazed doors over 2 blind doors. It has 2 shelves above and one below. Original hinges and escutcheons sets off this understa...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pine
Artisan Large-Scale Bunch of Alabaster Grapes
Located in Houston, TX
Artisan large-scale bunch of alabaster grapes from Italy. Three slightly different colored bunches available (see last two images). Sold individually priced $850 each.
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Antique French Paint Decorated Tilt Top Wine Tasting Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French wine tasting table hand crafted in walnut with a tilt top paint decorated with leaves and acorns around a center medallion with classical figures on pa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Vintage Jaguar Green Lacquered Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
British Jaguar green lacquered Louis XVI style desk with original embossed leather top and two drawers. This desk sits on brass casters. Simply stunning and elegant.
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Castelnaudary Terracotta Olive Snake Motif Planter, Circa 19th Century
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a rare find: an antique olive colored Castelnaudary French terracotta planter adorned with a rare snake motif. This uniquely versatile piece features three handles and has...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Chateau French Grey Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This exquisite sideboard features masterful woodwork, showcasing diamond patterns on each of its doors, adding depth and character to its facade. Perched delicately on charming small...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Row of 3 French Bentwood and Turned Wood Coat Hooks
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Row of 3 French Bentwood and Turned Wood Coat Hooks
This is a very practical row of iron Hat and Coat Hooks, each hook has a bentwood coat carrier and a turned wooden knob for a hat...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Provincial Deruta Hand Painted Faience Pottery Wall Plate With Crest
By Deruta
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful hand painted blue, cream, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring a coat of arms crest with a swan.
By Veschini Deruta
Italy, Late-20th Century
Measures: 10"W x...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Faience
French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Sicart Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket signed Sicart from Provence.
Height / 6.5 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
French Provincial Traditional Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This sideboard is expertly crafted from solid walnut, known for its durability and rich grain, and is finished in a warm brown that highlights its natural beauty. Measuring 70 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Wood
Visual Comfort French Bouillotte Brass 4 Arm Candelabra Table Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Dayton, OH
Large and Impressive late 20th century French inspired Bouillotte lamp by Visual Comfort. Features a four arm candelabra over hexagonal support and circular base. The lamp features a...
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacquard Woven French Wall Tapestry Still Life Flowers & Mandolin by J&D. Item featured has an Adjustable rod, ornate resin finials, very nice French style tapestry. Circa 21st Cen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Cotton
French Grey Provincial style great Sofa
Located in Valladolid, ES
This beautiful French Provencal Louis XV style sofa is a special find, reflecting the elegant country life in France during the 19th century. The soft dove gray paint, gently and skillfully worn, achieves a pleasant antique effect. Delicate carving and cabriole legs add a romantic touch to this deep-seated sofa...
Category
Early 2000s French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Terracotta Confit Pot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze. Some chips and losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used daily in the French cou...
Category
19th Century European Antique French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Oak Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
This piece embodies the charm of old-world craftsmanship meeting natural beauty. The table features an Antique Oak finish, showcasing the wood's natural grain and a story of time-hon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Stone
Vintage French Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chandelier serves as a focal point of rustic elegance, full of unique charm and character. Each intricately designed wrought iron detail evokes a sense of romance, capturing the...
Category
Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Metal
French Riviera Table Lamp With Rattan & Vienna Straw Lamp Shade, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just is this petite French Riviera Table lamp, 1950s
Made with Bamboo and Rattan (Rotin in French) and with this wonderful Vienna Straw for the shade.
Very delicate and quite charmin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
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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