French Provincial Center Tables
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
19thc Malachite Empire Style Stone Inlaid Bronze Dore Center Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
19thc French bronze with Malachite Center Table -
Gorgeous Table, Center, Malachite, Empire Style, Semi-Precious Stone Inlaid Bronze Dore,
Empire style bronze dore center table, wi...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Center Tables
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Malachite, Bronze
Carved Wood French 19th Century Gueridon With Marble Top
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful gueridon with a propeller base - it's made from carved wood with the original paint and has a marble top with a pink hue.
A lovely centre table that was made in France in the 19th century.
Perfect for a hallway, or reception room.
A superb decorative French antique.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
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Marble
Provençal Green Center Console table, polychrome, 50's - 60's - France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional table of French origin and Provencal style, made in the media of the previous century in wood. The table was raised on one of the slender legs, which aligned with the vis...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Center Table with Original Breccia Marble Top
Located in Edenbridge, GB
A stunning bleached 19th Century Oak centre table with the original moulded Breccia Marble top.
Quality carving with floral images and a central cross stretcher.
The design make thi...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
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Oak
Antique French Provincial Marble Top Center Table, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th C French Provincial Marble Top Center Table
Additional information:
Materials: Marble, Walnut
Color: Red
Period: Earl...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
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Marble
French Provincial Marquetry Inlaid Mixed Fruitwood Breakfast / Dining Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful French made Provincial marquetry mixed fruitwood Inlaid pedestal oval or round breakfast / dining table in great condition. Pedestal with amazing hand carvings over four ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Center Tables
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Fruitwood
Mahogany Center Side Table Brass Pie Crust Top by JD Young & Sons
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Mahogany Center Side Ta...
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Early 2000s French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Accent Table with Hand Painted Details. Made In Italy.
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique French Provincial Accent Table with Hand Painted Carved Details. Made In Italy
Dimensions 26 W ; 17 1/2 D ; 20 H
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Provincial Oak Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exquisite late 19th century round country French provincial center table crafted from oak. Made in the grand Louis XV style. The top has a gorgeous Fortuny style shimmery fabric inse...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Oak
19th Century French Hand Carved Marble Top Center Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
19th century French Hand Carved Marble Top Center Table Amazing gold giltwood. The variegated marble top is a beautiful
Measurements are approximate 29 deep x 33 high x 49 wide.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Provincial Mahogany with Stenciled Leather Top Round Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome mid-century round green leather top mahogany coffee table with fluted legs. The table features a classic period style with a beautiful inlaid leather top and gold stenciling...
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Early 20th Century European French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Provincial Coffee Table Brass & Glass 1970s by Chapman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Coffee Table Brass & Glass by CHAPMAN
Featuring heavy brass legs w...
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1970s Vintage French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Brass
French Transition Rectangular Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French transition rectangular center table or game table with fabulous bronze ormolu mounts. Perfect marquetry detail in the wood patt...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Fruitwood Centre Table, circa 1850
Located in Faversham, GB
Fabulous mid-19th century fruitwood centre table in exceptional condition. The round top, with a rich chestnut colour, sits on three scrolling cabriole legs joined together by confor...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Cherry
French Louis XV Transition Square Center Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French Louis XV transition square center table or game table with fabulous bronze ormolu mounts. Perfect marquetry detail in the wood patte...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
Italian Lacquered Lithographic Foyer Pedestal Table after Piero Fornasetti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning Italian lacquered lithographic print pedestal foyer table
in the manner of Piero Fornasetti. Not signed.
Checkered top banded in gold w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century, Sycamore Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This coffee table is the perfect rustic element for any interior. Hand Felled during the 1860’s from a single board of solid sycamore wood, it has gained a fantastic patina from year...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Sycamore
Vintage French Bronzed Metal Garden Table with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ebony color metal table base with Italian Marble top.
The metal ring on the bottom is lined with a bamboo type wood also in ebony finish.
This would make wonderful entry foyer, ce...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron, Metal
Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine and important, French circa 1860 hand carved centre table with giltwood body and Italian marble top.
A very collectable and well made, decorative centre table, this is pure art furniture and looks expensive and important from every angle. The carving to the base is second to note, it is hand chiselled from top to bottom, the legs have herms / ships...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Center or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful French marquetry and bronze ormolu-mounted table that you can use like a desk, console, center table.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Style Cream Wooden Center Table
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial-style (modern) cream-colored center table with a faux-distressed finish and scalloped apron and cabriole legs that are traced wi...
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20th Century French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Provincial Walnut Wine Folding Table - Antique Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique, small oval French Provincial wine folding table made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The Vigneron tables are used in France as oc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
Circa 1930s French Provincial Table with Hand Painted Details
Located in Seattle, WA
Dimensions. 16 W ; 28 H ; 12 D.
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1930s Vintage French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Painted Game Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial style carved and (distress) painted square game table with a serpentine carved apron, with two drawers on opposing sides and on carved and paneled cabriole legs.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Style Dining Room Table with Black Ebonized legs
Located in Miami, FL
French Provincial style dining room table with black ebonized legs
Handmade with solid wood.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Marquetry Bronze Ormolu Mounted Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful French marquetry and bronze ormolu-mounted cocktail or coffee table.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Style Dining Room Table with Black Ebonized legs
Located in Miami, FL
French Provincial style dining room table with black ebonized legs
Handmade with solid wood.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Walnut Top and White Pedestal Legs Dining Room Table
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage walnut top and white pedestal legs dining room table.
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2010s Spanish French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Parquetry Top Walnut Center Table
Located in New York, NY
French parquetry top walnut center table.
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Elliptical Table in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful French 19th century dining table with an elliptical shape. This fine table with a massif mahogany tabletop has a very intere...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Kidney Table with Marquetry and Gilt Brass
Located in London, GB
A burr yew, marquetry and gilt brass-mounted Kidney shaped table
Attributed to Gillow & Co
The top inlaid with a border of strapwork, husks and paterae within multiple bands of m...
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19th Century English Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Dolphin Oval Table with Rose Marble Top
Located in Washington, DC
An Italian oval dining table with rose marble top with carved mahogany dolphin motif decoration base.
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19th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Holly Hunt Split C-Leg Rustic Dining Table, Circular, Brass Inlays
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Stamford, CT
Holly Hunt Split C-Leg Rustic Dining Table, Conference Table, Center Table, Two Large 22" Leaves, Brass Inlays
A stunning circular yew wood Dining or Center table with brass star shaped inlays in the center of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Marble to Pierced Carving Country French Provincial Coffee Table Cabriole Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorator pale pink marble top cabriole leg French Provincial coffee table with elaborate pierced carving base.
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20th Century American French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Marble
French Provincial center tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial center tables 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 center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial center tables 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 center tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. 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 center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $795 and tops out at $24,775 while the average work can sell for $2,535.
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