The Evolution of Authentic Provence
Authentic Provence embodies the art of bringing European garden antiques and design heritage to the United States. Since 1998, when the gallery first opened in West Palm Beach, Florida, just 40 minutes north of Miami, Authentic Provence has grown from a boutique on Clematis Street into one of the largest antique showrooms in the country a 75,000-square-foot flagship on Georgia Avenue.
Over the years, Authentic Provence has become a trusted resource for landscape architects, interior designers, and collectors nationwide. The gallery introduced the U.S. market to iconic French and Italian garden elements, including Versailles planter boxes, Anduze planters, Orangerie planter boxes in custom colors, antique limestone statuary, and hand-carved Provencal fountains. Beyond the garden, the collection extends to exceptional European furniture and décor, such as German Biedermeier furniture, Swedish Gustavian designs, French Empire antiques, and Italian Arte Povera pieces. More recently, Authentic Provence expanded into collectible mid-century modern design, presenting works by masters like Gio Ponti and Paolo Buffa to enrich Palm Beach with rare European design icons.
From its beginnings on Clematis Street, Authentic Provence has been shaped by a passion for French elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. The collection quickly resonated far beyond South Florida, influencing outdoor and interior spaces across the country – from New York, the Hamptons, and Long Island, to Los Angeles, Malibu, Montecito, Santa Monica, and Santa Fe.
As demand grew, the gallery relocated to Antique Row on Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach, where the garden was anchored by an Octagonal Limestone Fountain, offering visitors a taste of Provençal inspiration. The final step in the evolution was the opening of the flagship showroom at 6100 Georgia Avenue. Spanning 75,000 square feet, this destination captures the essence of European design, where every limestone fountain, Versailles planter, and antique garden ornament reflects the history and craftsmanship of the Old World.
In 2015, Authentic Provence launched AP Mid Century Modern, a gallery dedicated to original 20th-century design. The collection includes Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, and Art Nouveau furniture, lighting, and décor, featuring iconic works by Osvaldo Borsani, Vladimir Kagan, Paolo Buffa, Carl Fagerlund, Max Ingrand, and others. Conveniently located next to the main gallery on Georgia Avenue, AP MCM has become a destination for designers and collectors seeking authentic European mid-century furniture in South Florida.
With more than three decades of expertise in the international antiques market, Authentic Provence is recognized as one of the largest and most respected antique galleries in the United States. Frequently honored in publications such as Veranda, which has named it the best antique store in the country, the gallery continues to stand as a leader in European garden antiques and mid-century modern furniture.
Visitors will discover more than antiques – they will find architectural elements, design inspiration, and the lifestyle of Provence and Europe carefully curated and brought to South Florida.