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
Pair of Beech & Rush Seat Charlotte Perriand Style Tabouret Stools c1970 France
Located in Trensacq, FR
Stylish pair(s) of Charlotte Perriand style tabouret stools circa 1970s France.
Quintessential French provincial design with a mid-century modern twist. Neutral woven rush seat on a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
Four Vintage Faux Bois Stools
Located in Houston, TX
Four vintage faux bois stools from France. Sold together and priced $3,900 for the set of four.
Category
1960s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Concrete, Steel
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
Pair of French Provincial Style Leather and Wrought Iron Bar Stools
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most special pair of French provincial style barstools. They have a Mediterranean feel to them with the cool gilt and gold palette and wrought iron features. The leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Provincial Rustic Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
This counter stool features a solid wooden frame with a warm straw wash finish, ensuring both durability and a timeless appeal. The backrest showcases an elegant cross-back design, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood
Handmade Oak Stool, 1950s Belgium
Located in Balen, BE
This beautifully crafted handmade stool, made in Belgium in the 1950s, is a fine example of a minimalist and functional piece of furniture. Made in dark stained oak, it features clea...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Oak
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Stools
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
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
Wooden Tripod Stool, Spanish Folk Art, 1950s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Wooden Tripod Stool, Spanish Folk Art, 1950s
Tripod stool, likely crafted for farmhouse use, with rustic charm and artisanal character.
Its standout feature is a clover-shaped woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
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
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
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 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
Elegant French Oak Stool, Woven Rush Seat, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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
Charles Dudouyt Low Fire Side Chair, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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
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
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
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
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
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
18th Century French oak cantor stool
Located in Diest, BE
Cantor’s stool in oak wood, France, early 18th century. Unrestored and original condition, beautiful character of the oak.
Great to use as piedestal.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique 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 Handcarved Solid Wood Stool with Heart-Shaped Backrest, 1970s
Located in Balen, BE
This charming handcarved stool, crafted in France in the 1970s, is a delightful blend of rustic craftsmanship and playful design. Made from solid wood, the stool features a distincti...
Category
1970s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
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
Pair of Vintage Counterstools or Barstools
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage counter stools or barstools decorated in remnants of golden ocher paint. Two stools sold together priced $2,900 for the pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Pine, Paint
Set of 3 tripod farmer stools from France, 1940s
Located in Lyon, FR
Nice set of 3 tripod farmer stools, in oak wood, with turned wood feet and half-moon seats, made in France around 1940-50s.
Different shades and finishes.
Good condition, nice patina...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Stools
Materials
Oak
Wood and Straw Stool, France 1970, in the Style of Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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
Stool in Bertel Gardberg ‘Sauna’ style made of pine wood, Finland, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Pine
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
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
Lovely French Art Deco Wooden Working Stool, 1940s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely French Art Deco Wooden Working Stool, 1940s
Beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage 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
Lovely French Mid-Century Modern Working Wooden Stool, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
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
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 Massive Oak Stool, 1960s, France
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful patina.
Category
1950s French Vintage French Provincial Stools
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
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
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
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, sculpt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American French Provincial Stools
Materials
Mahogany
French Provincial White Counter Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A perfect blend of traditional charm and modern functionality. This counter stool features a solid wooden frame with a lightly distressed architectural white painted finish, ensuring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Stools
Materials
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
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.