French Provincial Sideboards
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
18th Century French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
This 18th-century French Provincial sideboard showcases masterful craftsmanship and enduring character. Constructed from solid oak, the piece features a two-drawer design resting abo...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402
Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards
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Oak
Antique French Carved Oak Server Sideboard Display Breton Brittany Marble
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak server sideboard display Breton Brittany marble
~Direct from the Brittany region of France~
~Versatile antique French server/sideboard or display shelf!~
~With true Brittany style throughout, the highly carved and spindled back, features double, full length rows of finials above the three carved panels~
~Two panels having Breton carved motif, and the center panel featuring a gentleman in period clothing, smoking a pipe, fireside!
~Ship’s wheel spindle and carved brackets on either side, support the back; marble inset to the top~
~Two carved front drawers above the large, double open shelves~
~Turned baluster legs, large lower moulding~
~Lower shelf has full length spindle trim to the back~
~Quality throughout with dovetailed drawers, well built by craftsmen of the period,
~c1890~
Brief note about Brittany Style Antique French Furniture
The Celtic roots of the Brittany region of France are manifest in the furniture produced in this region. The Breton style is as distinctive as its special culture and easily recognizable due to its very ornate carvings. Historically, the local economy in Brittany was heavily dependent on fishing and maritime activities, so one often finds circles and ship's wheels as a common decorative motif in the Brittany Style of antique furniture.
Often antique furniture in the Brittany Style was carved out of chestnut or oak, with a very dark finish. A hallmark feature of the Brittany Style of French Country Antique Furniture...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
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Marble
French Walnut Shop Counter or Kitchen Island
Located in Faversham, GB
A monumental walnut counter from a bank in the South West of France.
This astonishing item has a configuration of four large and deep drawers that flank either side of a pair of wid...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
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Walnut
French 19th Century Painted Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking French 19th century enfilade would be a fine addition to any room, with its narrow proportions and weathered slate blue finish over pine construction. The exterior show...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Provincial Hand Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers with Floral Design
Located in Plainview, NY
This French Provincial chest of drawers, or commode, is an exquisite representation of 18th-century elegance, imbued with a romantic charm that defines the French country aesthetic. ...
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20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
This amazing boulangerie sideboard was found in Toulon which is just East of Marseille. The bakery building had been boarded up since 1965 and then recently sold for development. Wh...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Sycamore, Pine
Italian Painted Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
These wonderful Italian buffets/serving tables/sideboards, have been newly made by our very talented friends on the coast to the West of Florence.
Because they have been made predom...
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2010s Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Fine Bleached Wood Antique French Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy and decorative Console Table with delicate French motif carving of Swags, Foliage and Bows. Once painted, there are traces of the original Creme paint in th...
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20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 18th century country French provincial two-part farmhouse dresser with a plate rack and crafted from 1 inch thick pine planks. The plate rack...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Iron
Farmhouse Black Rustic Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning piece combines rustic European appeal with practical functionality, making it the perfect centerpiece for your dining or living room. The Batavia black painted finish a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Country Narrow Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a lightly distressed ocean blue finish, this elegant piece, measuring 94" x 10" x 38", is perfect for adding a touch of rustic sophistication to any room.
Designed with bo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Cabinet - Antique Demi-Lune Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, antique French Provencal sideboard in a light-blue, grey patina made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The demi-lune credenza has a rounded etched top, c...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Walnut Buffet Sideboard Cabinet from Provence
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Louis XV carved walnut buffet sideboard cabinet, hand crafted from sumptuous French walnut, featuring a solid plank breadboard top over tier of two drawers adorned by laurel m...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Brittany Vaisselier with Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century Country French vaisselier, or china hutch, from Brittany made of solid chestnut and in two parts. The top has a tall plate rack with two sets of six shelves with turne...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Enamel
French Sideboard Credenza Provincial Pine Buffet Cabinet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th mid-century French cabinet buffet. Three doors and three drawers
Massive pine.
The very long life of this piece of furniture led it to undergo a restoration that has restored al...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Large French Country Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large French Country console table. This beautiful table has a natural top with a lightly distressed painted finish in soft sage green. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Country Walnut Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid walnut, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inches in width, 12 inches in depth, and standing 43 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Country Farmhouse Hand Painted Rooster Credenza Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
A stylish modern tuscan farmhouse credenza, circa last quarter 20th century. Inspired by Old World French Country styling. The slender case is made from heavy hardwood featuring 4 ...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Fine Quality Figured Walnut French Provincial Sideboard Buffet Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Henredon French Provincial Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 73"W x 19"D x 32.75"H.
Carved walnut, with original brass h...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Farmhouse Rustic Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This stunning piece combines rustic European appeal with practical functionality, making it the perfect centerpiece for your dining or living room. The warm straw wash finish and cla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
18th/19th Century French Provincial Oak Early Marquetry Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and likely one-of-a-kind rustic country French oak and marquetry enfilade buffet. circa 1775-1825
Born in Provincial France in the late 18th / early 19th century, hand-crafte...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique French Sideboard Foyer Cabinet Louis XV Carved Tiger Oak, 19th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Sideboard Foyer Cabinet Louis XV Carved Tiger Oak 19th century.
Direct from France, a highly carved antique sideboard or che...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Rattan Sideboard, France, 1970
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a stunning French sideboard that exudes the essence of Audoux Minet design, renowned for its timeless beauty and exceptional craftsmanship. This remarkable piece features...
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1970s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Rattan, Burlap
Antiqued Provincial French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed antiqued tan finish. The symmetrical design features three paneled door...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Country Tall Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
This charming piece captures the spirit of a quaint provincial cottage with its lovingly distressed whitewashed finish and classic paneling. The traditional craftsmanship is evident ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted French Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
A lovely unfussy classic South of France piece of furniture, sourced from a house in the Luberon valley. A few details here and there, chamfered edges etc. A great size, shape and pr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Exquisite French 18th Century Carved Walnut Buffet or Sideboard Storage Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This exquisite antique sideboard is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of French furniture from the 18th century. With its timeless design and impeccable attention to...
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Painted Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French black painted counter.
Panelled front with shelves / cupboards on the other side. With scrubbed wooden top.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Country Painted Buffet Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood in a hand-rubbed rustic and antiqued ebonized finish, this piece resonates with durability and a timeless aesthetic. Its generous dimensions, measuring 96 inc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Large Buffet or Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Grand antique French walnut Louis XIV buffet ~ Sideboard is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art. Rendered from sumptuous walnut, it features an intriguing design that comprises t...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Chapo 'R05' Dressing Table in Walnut, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very rare copy of the already lesser-known model R05 from the hand of Pierre Chapo. Almost all of his designs that have seen the light of day and have been completed in the Chapo workshop are made of solid elm. Different types of hardwood were used in the workshop to create prototypes. For this R05 dressing table, which has the title “coiffeuse a sept tiroirs” in the original catalog, a dark walnut wood has been used that has acquired a beautiful warm, golden patina over the years. The starting point of the basis of Chapo's designs is always based on the golden ratio and follows the strict principles of form, function, and material. With this R05 we see, among other things, the well-known dovetail joints and notches on the ends. Seven handle-less drawers of different sizes each show a beautiful color shade of walnut wood. Gold streaks alternate with dark blond lines. Precisely because the regular designs are made of elm, it is all the more special that a completely solid walnut has been used here. It even contributes to the adage of Chapo who, as Hugues Magen...
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1960s French Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Blue Painted Country Bowfront Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from reclaimed pine, this exquisite piece showcases a graceful bowfront design, accentuated by elegant column-form and turret corners. The hand-applied Robin's Egg Blue finis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Antique 1770s Era Country French Solid Walnut Carved Sideboard Buffet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French country carved walnut sideboard with hand-hewn backboards and tons of character and age. The size is on the grander scale at 80 wide x 23 deep x 45 tall and...
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1770s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Style Marble Top Cream Painted Sideboard Buffet Media Cabinet. Item features 2 drawers, 4 adjustable interior shelves, cream distress painted finish, nicely carved ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Century Furniture French Provincial Walnut Sideboard Credenza or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial tall sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Century Furniture
USA, late 20th century
Carved walnut, wit...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
2-door French tradtional sideboard in solid oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This traiditonal sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French cou...
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2010s French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Blue Painted Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from reclaimed pine, this exquisite piece showcases a hand-applied blue-grey finish with a heavily distressed patina, evoking the elegance of antique European craftsmanship. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
French Tradition 2-door sideboard in herry, 3 Drawers and white-cream lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This sideboard is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French countryside, al...
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2010s French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Counter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th Century shop counter in original paint.
With one drawer.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 78"W x 19"D x 30...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
White French Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by the Neoclassical Provincial style of 18th-century France, this exquisite piece boasts a distressed antique white finish with a gray top. The symmetrical design features t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Sideboard, circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture "Milling Road" collection
USA, circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with origina...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Painted Buffet is a great size for a wide variety of decorating applications in most any room. The three door buffet fills the gap between the smaller de...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau blue painted credenza. This five-door sideboard is unique in the fact that it is generous at 79" long,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Server Sideboard Table Carved Oak Panels with open Shelve
Located in Miami, FL
From a French estate to you, this stunning antique French carved server is loaded with carved features and quality craftsmanship!. Carved wide panels on ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Antique Gray Painted French Oak Sideboard Buffet circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large French oak sideboard with traditional carved panel details. At 7.5' long, this will serve as an impressive buffet resting on carved fe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak, Paint
French Provincial Antique Oak and Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH PROVINCIAL CARVED OAK "BUFFET DE CHASSE" WITH THICK GRAY MARBLE TOP
With a rich patinated surface and old blue painted interior circa 1860
Item # 403PQN18W
An elegant "buffe...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture Mid-Century French Regency Cherry Wood Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, 1960s
Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood. Cabinet locks, and k...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Sideboards
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Cherry
French Provinicial Cherry Three-Drawer Server with Flanking Cabinet Doors, 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial cherry server with a carved molded edge top, three upper case drawers with the original hardware, escutcheon, and key, two lower case hinged flanking decorative molded floral doors...
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1810s French Antique French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Large French Country Console Table, Antique White
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Country console table in a hand-rubbed antique white finish. The front apron of this piece has a beautiful fluted design. It has three drawers, eight turned and tapered legs, and a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Henredon French Provincial Carved Oak Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style rolling bar cabinet, sideboard, or credenza
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 62" ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Sideboard Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship that blends luxurious design with structural perfection. Crafted from solid oak with chestnut veneers, this sideboard is finished in an all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Provincial Whitewash Painted Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine. The six-door long sideboard buffet is painted in an antiqued rustic whitewash paint and has a natural pine top with a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Walnut Carved Tiered Marble Top Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved shaped openwork back splash with shell and floral motifs and a cartouche crest. The shaped top tier with conforming pink and white marble top. Two carved apron drawers ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial sideboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial sideboards 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 sideboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial sideboards 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 sideboards, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Thomasville, and Century Furniture. 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 sideboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $704 and tops out at $26,500 while the average work can sell for $4,350.