Vintage French Provincial Dresser c.1970s, Six Drawers, White, Laminate, Bedroom
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage French Provincial Dresser c.1970s, Six Drawers, White, Laminate, Bedroom, Rustic, Farmhouse, Cottage Measurements: 52" L x 18" D x 31.5" H w/out mirror Mirror alone: 44.25" ...
Wood
$1,820Sale Price|35% Off
Antique French Provincial Dresser with Mirror Top by RWAY
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan blending style vintage charm with modern comfort. Beautiful dresser console by reputable RWAY furniture featuring a mercury glass mirrored glass top ...
Mahogany
French Provincial Dresser with Mirror in Distressed Rococo Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming 19th century French chest of drawers with attached mirror, crafted in a French Provincial style, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1800s. The piece features the qui...
Wood, Paint
Shabby Chic Gold Decorated Off White Painted French Provincial Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial gold and off white painted 4 drawers dresser.
Hardwood
Antique French Chest of Drawers
Located in North Charleston, SC
A beautifully crafted French Provincial dresser featuring elegant carved details and a warm walnut finish.
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Oak Dresser, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial oak dresser, Circa 1860.
Oak
Mid Century French Provincial Style Lowboy Dresser
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French Provincial style lowboy dresser by. Huntley Furniture Company features hardwood construction, original limed finish, nine dovetailed drawers with ornate metal...
Metal
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Iron
French Provincial or Country French Maple Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or Country French style six-drawer dresser or credenza USA, 1993 Carved solid maple, with original brass hardware.
Brass
$1,116Sale Price|20% Off
French Provincial Style Triple Dresser Sideboard Buffet by Bassett
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful vintage French Provincial style triple dresser / sideboard buffet by Bassett circa 1960’s.
Wood
Vintage French Provincial Style “Limoges” Painted Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood, Brass Handles, Matching Mirror Dimensions: 68”H x 62”W x 20”D Table Height: 34.25 This vintage French Provincial styl...
Brass
Country French Provincial Pine Farmhouse Dresser with Plate Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A rustic 19th century country French Provincial pine 'deux corps' hutch dresser cabinet or buffet with a plate rack crafted in a farmhouse style.
Pine
$1,196Sale Price|25% Off
Mid Century French Provincial Style Cream Painted Double Dresser
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century French Provincial Style Cream Painted Double Dresser.
Hardwood, Paint
French Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Dresser or Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style seven-drawer dresser or credenza USA, Circa 1990s Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
French Provincial Hand-Painted Green Five-Drawer Dresser, Circa 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage French Provincial style dresser, circa 1950s, crafted from solid wood and featuring a distinctive hand-painted green finish with delicate floral and foliate decorat...
Bronze
French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top & Brass Handles.
Wood
Mid Century French Provincial Style Highboy Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French Provincial style highboy dresser features hardwood construction, original limed finish, six dovetailed drawers with ornate metal hardware and tall tapered leg...
Wood
Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Highboy Dresser, 1956
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser By Drexel USA, 1956 Carved cream lacquered walnut, with olive green and gold gilt trim, and original brass hardware.
Brass
Prince Howard French Provincial Hollywood Regency Antique White Dresser Credenza
By Prince Howard Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent French Provincial or Hollywood Regency style antiqued or cerused white dresser or credenza by the Prince Howard Furniture Company.
Metal
Cassard Romano French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest
By Cassard Romano Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Cassard Romano USA, Circa 1940s Pink lacquered solid fruitwood, with original brass hardwa...
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Triple Dresser, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Mid Century French Provincial Style Lowboy Dresser with Six Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French Provincial style lowboy dresser features painted white finish, ornate brass hardware, and sculpted front legs.
Metal
Mid Century French Provincial Style Lowboy Dresser with Ornate Front
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century French Provincial style lowboy dresser features hardwood construction, oak veneer with original finish, nine dovetailed drawers with synthetic molded drawer fronts a...
Brass
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or chest of drawers By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
$1,940Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV French Provincial Sculptural Highboy Dresser by Daniel Jones
By Daniel Jones
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Louis XV French Provincial sculptural highboy dresser by Daniel Jones of New York.
Hardwood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Green Lacquered Triple Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1980s Green lacquered solid cherry wood, with origi...
Brass
White Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Triple Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style long dresser or credenza By White Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Triple Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Triple Dresser, Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Pink lacquered solid oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Revival Six-Drawer Double Dresser
Located in Trenton, NJ
A wonderfully characterful vintage shelving piece distinguished by its expressive wrought iron construction and unmistakable hand-forged appearance. The black iron frame is built ar...
Laminate, Wood
Vintage French Provincial White Painted Lingerie Chest Semainier Dresser Chic 45
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century French Provincial Lingerie Chest. Features a white painted frame with five dovetailed drawers.
Hardwood, Paint
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid fruitwood, with original brass hardwa...
Brass
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Triple Dresser, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers By Drexel Heritage USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with original hand painted flo...
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Highboy Dresser or Semainier
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style semainier, lingerie chest, or highboy dresser By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful carved solid walnut, with original brass har...
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled Acacia wood, with original bra...
Brass
Romweber Style French Provincial Louis XV Satinwood and Parcel Painted Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful book-matched satinwood and burl wood, with painted tr...
Brass
Kent Coffey French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Kent-Coffey
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style twelve-drawer triple dresser or chest of drawers By Kent Coffey USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Davis Cabinet Company French Provincial Louis XV Triple Dresser or Credenza
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style long dresser or credenza By Davis Cabinet Co.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Carved Oak and Burl Wood Dresser, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial style seven-drawer dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with burl wood drawer fronts and original brass hardw...
Oak, Burl
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Dresser, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style twelve-drawer dresser or credenza By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with burled walnut sides, and original brass har...
Brass
Don Ruseau French Provincial Louis XV Faux Burl Wood Painted Triple Dresser
By Don Ruseau
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style triple dresser or credenza By Don Ruseau USA, Late 20th Century Solid walnut in faux burl painted finish, with original brass hardware.
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza In the Manner of Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful near pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dressers or chests of drawers One chest by Jacques Bodart and the other by Cassard Romano USA, Circa 1960s P...
Brass
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful patina and details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
Brass
Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fruitwood Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Provincial Walnut Fruitwood Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet.
Walnut
$1,871Sale Price|25% Off
Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood Triple Dresser with Glass Top
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration here is a Beautiful Thomasville Provincial Style Fruitwood 9 drawer triple dresser with protective glass Glass Top. Great vintage condition It is from 1969 an...
Hardwood, Fruitwood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Pink lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or chest of drawers By Jacques Bodart USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Armoire Dresser, Circa 1960
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Cream lacquered carved walnut, with parcel-gilt trim an...
Brass
French Provincial Painted Three Drawer Chest
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A hand painted French Provincial style dresser featuring a softly distressed finish in pale blue, blush pink, cream, and muted green.
Wood, Paint
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Armoire Dresser
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press By Century Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with original ...
Brass
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Triple Dresser
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Century Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved cherry wood, with parquet top, and ori...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Armoire Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Romweber Style Antique French Provincial Louis XV Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Romweber By Joerns Brothers Furniture Co.
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Six-Drawer Dresser
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style six-drawer dresser or credenza Designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Highboy Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser In the manner of John Widdicomb USA, 1950s Carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered and gold ...
Brass
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Painted Dresser or Credenza, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style triple dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream and ivory painted walnut, with original painted brass hardware.
Brass
Rway Modern French Provincial Dresser
Located in Washington, D.C., DC
Rway Furn Co modern styled french provincial dresser in mahogany
John Widdicomb French Provincial Onyx Cherry Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Morgan, UT
John Widdicomb French Provincial Cherry six drawer dresser John Widdicomb, USA, 1960s 57 Wide x 21.5 Deep x 34.5 High.
Cherry
Unavailable
H 31.75 in W 63.5 in D 19.75 in
Thomasville French Provincial Black Lacquered Nine-Drawer Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Morgan, UT
Thomasville French Provincial Black Lacquered Nine-Drawer Dresser Thomasville, USA, 1990s 63.5" wide x 19.75" deep x 31.75" tall Black lacquered French Provincial style long...
Ash
Wonderful 18th Century French Dresser
Located in Seaford, GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare French early 18th Century Dresser. Made in the South of France around Bourg en Bresse and often referred to as Meubles Bressan. Made from Bur...
Oak, Burl
Antique French Provincial Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial elegant two-door antique cabinet refinished in a lovely mineral grey with hand glazed touches. Original hardware and working keys.
Drexel Furniture French Country Black Lacquered Long Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Morgan, UT
Drexel Furniture French Country Black Lacquered Long Dresser Drexel Furniture, USA, 1960s 82" wide x 19" deep x 31.25" tall Very nice long dresser with nine large drawers and poli...
Wood
Mid 20th Century Nutwood French Country Style Dresser
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style nine drawer triple dresser, unbranded, similar quality to John Widdicomb or Thomasville. Solid nutwood (pecan or similar wood) with decorative brass hardware, ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 32.25 in W 75 in D 23 in
WHITE OF MEBANE Cherry French Country Style Serpentine Triple Dresser
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style triple dresser by White Furniture. Solid cherry wood with slightly distressed finish, ogee edge to the top, serpentine shape, brass hardware, decoratively carv...
Brass
French 6 Door Bleached Oak Larder Cupboard
Located in Seaford, GB
A delightful and rare large French Larder Cupboard or Cabinet. Made from solid Oak and dating to the 19th Century this piece has loads of charm and character. Of course it could be u...
Oak
Continental Painted Breakfront Cupboard c. 1800
Located in Wembley, GB
A continental painted pine breakfront cupboard, dresser or bookcase, late 18C/early 19C. Stock ref. #2366 In good sturdy order with beautifully worn painted exterior. Later refurb...
Iron, Wire
Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A brown petite chest of three drawers
Wood
Cassettone Love, Con Top in Mosaico Bisazza
Located in Felino, IT
Cassettone in legno anni 60, vintage. riverniciato con smalto grigio, il top è stato rivestito in vero Mosaico Bisazza anni 80. creando la scritta Love che traspare da una stuccatura...
Wood
Unavailable
H 42.13 in W 52.76 in D 19.69 in
French Sideboard Dresser 18th Century Buffet Provincial Country House FREE SHIP
Located in France, FR
Antique French Provincial buffet dresser sideboard 19th century Louis XV, circa 1790 Oak French country house Lovely color to the wood with good aged patina Two plank top with moulde...
Oak
Unavailable
H 47 in W 56 in D 1.25 in
Late 20th Century French Country Whitewashed Distressed Tri-Fold Dresser Mirror
Located in Charlotte, NC
A tri-fold dresser mirror in the French Country style, unbranded, similar quality to Thomasville. Solid hardwood frame with distressed whitewashed finish and a carved shell to the to...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Mahogany and Hickory Veneered Dresser
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Inspired by a French Provincial original.
Blue Three-Drawer Dresser
Located in Woodbury, CT
A three drawer dresser, scalloped base
Unavailable
H 45.28 in W 45.67 in D 17.72 in
Antique French Walnut Rustic Chamfer Plate Holder Buffet Dresser Rack Top Shelf
Located in Dorking, Surrey
This is a beautiful rustic antique French Walnut dresser top in solid walnut. circa 19th century Quality piece with chamfer details, panelled sides and original French hinges. Bot...
Walnut
Vasselier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual Provincial carved fruitwood French Dresser with shelf rack and center clock tower.
Fruitwood
Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser Made of solid wood with 9 drawers.
Wood
French Provincial Dresser
Located in North Charleston, SC
Its proportions make it ideal for use as a bedroom dresser, entry chest, or accent storage piece in a French Country, Traditional, Provincial, or Shabby Chic interior.
Oak
Antique Style French Provincial Dresser Console by RWAY
By RWAY
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful dresser console by reputable RWAY furniture featuring a mercury glass mirrored glass top with bronze pulls and twelve drawers. Solid wood and in good vintage condition ...
Mahogany
Vintage Karges Navy Blue French Provincial 9-Drawer Dresser
By Karges Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Karges Navy Blue French provincial dresser. Featuring exceptional quality from Karges Furniture, nine drawers for storage, original brass pulls, and a n...
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 25 in W 31 in D 17 in
French Provincial Nightstand or Side Cabinet in French Blue With Gold Hardware
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage French Provincial Dresser or Credenza in French Blue with Gold Hardware.
Wood
1960s Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style Dresser Lowboy
By Thomasville
Located in Saddle River, NJ
1960s Vintage Thomasville French Provincial Style Dresser Lowboy. This vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser is a beautiful and functional piece of furniture.
Wood
French Provincial Painted Dresser
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully distressed yellow and red painted French provincial dresser with three drawers, standing on squared tapering feet.
Wood
Sold
H 71 in W 20.5 in D 58 in
French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror.
Mirror, Mahogany
1940s French Provincial Oak Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French Provincial carved oak four drawer dresser, 1940s.
Oak
Vintage French Provincial Painted Dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Painted Wood Dimensions: 34.25”H x 66”W x 22”D Mirror: 39”H x 47.50”W x 1.50”D
Wood
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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.