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French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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
Wooden Chopping Set of 3 Old Patina, Brown Color French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting boards, with its old patina. They are object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped cutting board with handle
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Chestnut

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic hand carved thick cutting board
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Walnut

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large hand carved hard pine wood cutting board
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Pine

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large hand carved hard pinewood cutting board
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Early 1900s European Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Pine

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusually shaped hand carved chestnut cutting board.
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Chestnut

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A medium size hand-carved cutting board
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Walnut

French Early 20th C. Provincial Cutting Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand carved maple wood cutting board
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Maple

Large Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board Old Patina, Brown Color France 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Large Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board Old Patina, Brown Color France 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Large Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board Old Patina, Brown Color France 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique small wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1900 Weathered. If needed items are treated against woodworm.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Wooden and Metal Chopping or Cutting Board Brown Color, French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden and Metal cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consist...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Metal

Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board Old Patina, Brown Color, French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Cutting Board or Wooden Chopping Old Patina, Brown Color, French 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board Old Patina, Brown Color, French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition consistent with i...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Aluminum

French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items are treated against woodworm.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

Cutting Board or Wooden Chopping Brown Color, French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, and in a condition co...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Aluminum

Cutting Board or Wooden Chopping Old Patina, Brown Color, French, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Aluminum

Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board, Old Patina, Brown Color French 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden cutting board, with its old patina. It is an object of the French 20th century, in the style of French Provincial which is brown in color, ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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Wood

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French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
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French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
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Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900 Weathered. If needed items are treated against woodworm.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Butcher Blocks

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French, 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board
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Unique wooden chopping-cutting board with a beautiful form. Great statement on your countertop, France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered.
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French 19th Century, Wooden Chopping or Cutting Board, Old Patina, Brown Color
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French Provincial butcher blocks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial butcher blocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage butcher blocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include 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 butcher blocks made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 butcher blocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $148 and tops out at $499 while the average work can sell for $388.

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