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What is French furniture called?
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French furniture is usually just called French furniture in English. In French, someone might say "les meubles français," which translates directly to "French furniture." However, there are names for furniture styles inspired by the furniture produced in France. French Provincial is the name for pieces made in or inspired by craftsmen from the Loire Valley or in Lyon. Furniture produced in this style often shows off scalloped carvings and curving cabriole legs. French royal furniture is the general term for furnishings made for the monarchs of France or inspired by these pieces. An example is Louis XVI furniture, which often includes clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. Find a wide variety of French furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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A Pair of BRUTALIST NEOCLASSICAL Wrought Iron ANDIRONS, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A very massive, heavy and strong, Modernist, Neoclassical, Brutalist, pair of andirons, to be attributed. Massive geometric wrought iron structures holding thick iron spheres on thei...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Andirons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco Walnut Wood and Aluminum Box, France circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative lidded box dates from the Art Deco period. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1930. The important rectangular shape is made of varnished walnut w...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
A Gorgeous French Leather Club Chair, Chapeau de Gendarme Model Circa 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Fabulous French Leather Club Chair, Chapeau de Gendarme Model, Circa 1950’s
This is a great compact, original French leather club chair. The lovely, full grain thick leather is in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Gaiety Girl by Dudley Hardy - Vintage Art Nouveau Lithograph Poster
By Dudley Hardy
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited edition vintage lithographic reproduction poster of "A Gaiety Girl" by Dudley Hardy, featuring a dancing female silhouette in white on a scarlet ground, published in 1968 by ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Posters
Materials
Paper
MARVELOUS Bronze Art Deco Chandelier / Pendant with SIX LARGE Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and exclusive 1920s bronze and alabaster light fixture for the perfect atmosphere.
If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this an...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
French Perrier-Jouet Champagne Flutes Glasses Art Nouveau, Set of 10
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of ten (10) vintage Perrier-Jouet French champagne flute glasses with iconic floral motif in the Art Nouveau style, circa mid to late-20th century, France. This iconi...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Glass


