French Provincial Furniture

Elite Range of French Provincial Cabinets & Other French Style Furniture

French Provincial Furniture is a style of furnishing and decoration that originated in the 18th century in the provinces of France but took its cues from styles popular in Paris at that time.

French Country & French Provincial Furniture

The main point of difference with this style is that French Provincial furniture was less ornate and a little more 'country' in appearances than it Parisian counterparts, being more commonly identified as more simply carved wood furniture, often with decorative curved moldings. East Connection has re-imagined the French Provincial style adding whitewashed tones and in some cases sandblasted finishes for a modern update.

Other than French Provincial Furniture, a comprehensive list of furniture categories at East Connection includes Antique Furniture, Moroccan furniture, Indian Furniture with other Asian Furniture, Retro furniture, Reclaimed Timber Furniture and more!!

The glitz and glamour of French provincial furniture from East Connection

Transform your home to be your ultimate escape from the everyday hustle and bustle. Indulge in the interest of French provincial furniture and create a space where time slips by, a place that evokes pride and passion, and a place that welcomes relaxation and harmony.

French provincial furniture has an enriched history of being used by the higher strata of the society including the royalty, aristocrats and rich upper bourgeoisie. Especially towns like Lyon and Liege were in the hype in the earlier decades for retaining the cultural identities of a myriad of designs from distinct artisans. Along with the culture enriched, intricate designs from the artisanal rural tradition to the European inspired designs from Paris, French provincial furniture has gone a long way in the 21st century. At East Connection we have an entire gallery of spectacular French provincial furniture that decipher the luxurious design innovations from authentic French provinces.

What makes French furniture style unique?

French furniture isn’t just constrained within a time lag; it has been a trend in every century because of its appealing features. Especially the Parisian furniture is designed so brilliantly that people from all across the globe flock to Paris for buying French furnishings for their abode. The best part about French furniture is that it is lightweight and sturdy. For example, as compared to the traditional timber cabinets, a French provincial cabinet is designed meticulously to hold more stuff, be stronger and be eye-catching at the same time. French furniture designs follow the rule of apprenticeship, so specific designs are the speciality of certain provinces and designers. The piece that you have will hardly be similar to any design that you see in your routine days.

Are the French and European furniture styles the same?

Most people misunderstand the European furniture styles for beautiful French designs. You can compare a French provincial cabinet with a European one and there will be numerous differences. A person who has a keen fascination or art will surely know the difference, but if you are eager to find out the difference on your very first glimpse, then make sure that the design claimed are of authentic French styles, as we provide at East Connection. We call ourselves the art aficionados, so the roots of every design that we create are traced without any flaws.

What are your featured pieces in French furniture?

Our elite range of French furniture is derived from Parisian design cues and different carving styles in some art hubs of France. Some of our recommended French furniture pieces include: