French Provincial Stools
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
Bench Ottoman Stool in Walnut New Upholstered in Vintage French Linen
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Provincial Walnut Stool Ottoman with vintage linen upholstery, France, 1930s
A Turn of the century backless carved walnut bench or stool raised on four scroll ended legs.
This stylish ottoman has a clean classical design with the counterpoint of the rustic accent of the new upholstery with french vintage linen fabric.
This bench is in fully restored condition, structurally sound. Re-upholstered with a vintage french linen fabric...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut
Set of Three Minton-Spidell French Country Style Counter Stools Ca. Late 20th C.
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of three French Country style stools with turned wood frames and nailhead accents by Minton-Spidell, 23.5" seat height.
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Pair of Carved Wood Corduroy Stools
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage pair of corduroy upholstered painted wooden carved ottomans or stools with a fabulous nailhead trim around the base and matched piping at the top. Perfect addition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Provincial Louis XVI Painted Cane Bidet Stool
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique French Louis XVI style painted bidet stool (today it would make for a wonderful end table, plant stand or functional stool)
Born in Provincial France in the 19th ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Cane, Paint, Wood
4 Vintage Ballard Design Marlow French Country Leather Nailhead Counter Stools
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Ballard Designs Marlow low bar or counter height stools featuring French Country styling with ebonized frame, leather seats and brass nailhead trim. Distributed by Hill...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Lovely French Mid-Century Modern Working Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Maison Jansen Attributed French Mid-Century Steel Bench
Located in Charleston, SC
Very heavy iron or steel bench attributed to Maison Jansen. French Mid-Century steel frame vanity stool with metal rope and tassels on all 4 corners and metal rosette’s adorning t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Metal
Perriand Style Tripod Stool C1960s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Fabulous wooden tripod stool from Mid-Century France in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Beautiful wood grain and texture, nice colour with good patina.
In great vintage condition,...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Stool from the French Alps, - 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old heavy wooden stool from the French Alps.
Shod with a corrugated metal ring and therefore 100% stable and comfortable.
We were lucky enough to find three of them and offer th...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Metal
Bar Stool set in the style of Charlotte Perriand, France 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century French Rustic made Bar Stool set in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Made in France, 1950's / 1960's period. Solid oak constructed frame with rush woven seat. Nic...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Stool from the French Alps, -- 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old heavy wooden stool from the French Alps.
Shod with a corrugated metal ring and therefore 100% stable and comfortable.
We were lucky enough to find three of them and offer th...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Stool from the French Alps, --- 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Old heavy wooden stool from the French Alps.
Shod with a corrugated metal ring and therefore 100% stable and comfortable.
We were lucky enough to find three of them and offer th...
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Metal
French handmade tripod stool or small side table
Located in Balen, BE
French artisan wooden tripod stool, handcrafted by a French woodworker using traditional woodworking techniques and joinery.
Made from solid wood, this small stool is a timeless piec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Three-Legs Brutalist Stool or Milking Stool Midcentury French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Milking stool or three-leg square stool, brutalist, 1970, France
Elm
Very good vintage condition.
Shipping:
37 / 37 / 44 cm 4.5 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Elm
Pair of Provincial French Triangular Rush Seat Tabouret Stools c1950s France
Located in Trensacq, FR
A good pair of Mid-Century French Provincial triangular 'tabouret' stools circa 1950.
Hand-woven rush seat and on a turned wooden triangular frame.
A quintessential classic of trad...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood
Rose Tarlow French Provincial Style Giltwood Carved Footstool
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent carved French provincial style round footstool by Rose Tarlow Melrose House Los Angeles, CA. The petite stool is supported by elegant cabriole legs ending with scrolled feet....
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Stools
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
French 19th Century Needlepoint Square Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This delightful antique stool was hand-crafted in France, circa 1900. Square in shape, the stool stands on lovely turned and fluted legs connected to an elaborate, hand-carved, and s...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Tapestry, Upholstery, Wood
Elegant French Oak Stool, Woven Rush Seat, 1930s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Infuse your space with a stylish and sophisticated touch with this authentic French stool, dating back to the 1930s. Crafted from solid oak, this beautiful piece showcases a tripod d...
Category
1930s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Oak, Rush
Set of 4 French Cafe Bar Stools with Gotland Sheepskin Tops, 20th Century
Located in Somerton, GB
A set of four fun high / bar / cafe stools for perching at a cafe bar. Great for home breakfast bar. Soft and bouncy natural Gotland sheepskin upholstered ...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Beech
French Riviera Stool in Blue Patina, Wood and Rope
Located in Barcelona, ES
Coastal Wooden stool with rope seat and blue patina finish. France, 1940s-1950s.
This rustic stool has a wooden structure with turned legs and an aged patina in soft blue. The seat ...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rope, Wood
French Oak Swivel Piano Stool
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Carved oak cabriole legs support this handsome oak piano stool from 19th century France. Rotating the round, upholstered top will lower & raise the height of the seat to a maximum of...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
Located in Cumberland, RI
Salterini Wrought Iron Seating
For your consideration is a beautiful pair of bar stools with ornate rose and leaf detailing. Scrolled back rest and seat with detailed medallion cente...
Category
Early 20th Century European French Provincial Stools
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of 3 French Provincial Style Swivel Bar Stools
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 3 French Provincial Swivel bar stools
French style stools incorporate detailed handcarving in mahogany wood. Featuring carved grapes, scul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Charles Dudouyt Low Fire Side Chair, France
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Wood and straw low chair attributted to Charles Dudouyt.
A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate class...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Triangular Rush + Wood Stools, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A darling pair of petite French stools featuring sculptural turned legs with stretcher details and triangular rush seats. Sourced in France, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Midcentury round bamboo and wicker ottoman stool. This pouf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s.
This piece is fantastic as the rattan is shaped in a unique wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
French Massive Chestnut Pair of Stools from Britanny, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chestnut carved stools made circa 1890
French from Britanny
Good condition, solid and sound.
Shipping:
60, 32 , 47 cm 6.8 kg.
Category
1890s French Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Chestnut
Mid-Century Modern Massive Oak Stool, 1960s, France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Four Vintage Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four vintage barstools decorated in remnants of golden ocher paint.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may cause antique and vintage wood to s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Pine, Paint
Christopher Guy Cafe de Paris Bistro Bar Stool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offeringone of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of A
Christopher guy cafe de paris bistro stool with a champagne silver leaf fin...
Category
Early 2000s French Provincial Stools
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Designer Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern designer stool, perfect in any room next to a sofa or in a bedroom as well as in any bathroom. This charming piece is in the typical style ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of French Provincial Style Barstools
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV Provincial style carved wooden bar stools with rushed seats and cabriole style front legs.
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of French Rococo Style Side Tables or Stools
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV style painted side tables or stools with upholstered top. Use as stools for extra seating. Rococo Style grey painted...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Wood and Straw Stool, France 1970, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Wood and straw chair in the manner of Charles Dudouyt.
A major figure in early 20th-century French design, Charles Dudouyt moved France’s design aesthetic from an elaborate classic...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Straw, Oak
French Brutalist Tripode Countryside Stool, 1940
Located in LYON, FR
Superb brutalist tripod stool from a French farmhouse around 1940, certainly in chestnut wood. Pretty rustic assemblies and authentic patina make it a pretty ornamental stool that is...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern oak work stool from the French province, 1960s.
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Great patina and a dynamic shape, a feast for the eyes.
Typical Mid Century Modern work stool from the French province.
Due to the leg slanted to the back, the armchair reaches a d...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 Beautifully Shaped Old Wooden Stools, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 4 beautifully shaped old wooden stools, 1950s
The original black color makes the stools elegant and slim.
Two different seat heights. 2 x 38cm and 2 x 42cm.
Category
1950s European Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Rustic Syle Straw Wooden Bar Stool in Green Turquoise, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of vintage French rustic style straw seat bar stools , featuring a distressed green turquoise color. The stools frame is made of wood and the handwoven straw seat i...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Sturdy French Button Leather Swivel Piano Stools
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Sturdy French button leather Swivel piano stools
These are sturdy heavy quality pieces, the stools have a heavy baluster column with...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Leather
Pair of Provincial Carved Wooden Bar Stools with Rushed Seats
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of French Louis XV Provincial style carved wooden bar stools with rushed seats and cabriole style front legs. Rush shows wear.
Category
20th Century French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Oak
Midcentury Pair of Chairs Stools Minimal Rustic Primitive
By Les Arcs
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury pair of chairs or stools, in the style of designs from manufacturer Les Arcs, France 1960s. Seats with carpets. Very good vintage...
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Antique Belgian Wooden Stool
Located in High Point, NC
This wooden stool was made in Belgium and features a slightly tilted square seat with a cane center. It is supported on four turned legs with scalloped stretchers. With its warm tone...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Straw, Hardwood
French Tripod Pine Wood Stool, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Pine
Bench, Pair 18th Century, French, Vernacular, Provincial, Elm, Trestle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Single plank tops, lovely shaped ends on trestle feet. Exceptional original color and patina.
Category
1780s European Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Elm
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Swivel Vanity Stool
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style swivel vanity stool
By John Widdicomb
USA, 1950s
Carved solid cherry wood, with floral upholstered seat.
Measures: 22"W x 22"D x 19"H....
Category
1950s American Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
French Provincial stools for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial stools 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 stools created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, natural fiber and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial stools 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 stools, popular names associated with this style include Christopher Guy, and John Salterini. 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 stools differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $308 and tops out at $6,421 while the average work can sell for $1,100.
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