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What is French furniture called?

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What is French furniture called?
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 Very Beautiful French Leather Club Chair Havana Moustache Model Circa 1930’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Very Beautiful French Leather Club Chair Havana Moustache Model Circa 1930’s This is a wonderful example of an iconic chair, an early moustache model with Cuban cigar arms and a l...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather

19th Century, French Folk Art Copper Rooster, Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and rare antique folk art copper rooster with an wonderful vert de gris patine. A real unique find. France, circa 1800-1900. More photo's available on request Weathered and...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Weathervanes

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Copper

A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950
Located in Hastings, GB
A Remarkable Pair of French Leather club Chairs, Cuban Lounge Models, Circa 1950’s These are beautiful chairs and in beautiful condition, every indication points to the fact that th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Leather

Art Deco French Brass and Etched Frosted Glass Pendant Light, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920 French Art Deco, frosted glass pendant lamp chips on the edge Brass chain and brass canopy Weight: 3.10 kg / 6.8 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suit...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Brass

Pair Magnificent Maison Baguès Style French Gilt Iron and Glass Parrot Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exquisite pair of double-arm rock crystal and gilt-metal sconces is beautifully attributed to Maison Baguès, Paris, the esteemed French atelier renowned for its refined craftsma...
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset TOGO Footstool Ottoman in Tiger Mountain by Dedar
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This iconic ottoman is part of the legendary Togo collection designed in the 1970s by Michel Ducaroy for the French manufacturer Ligne Roset. Revolutionary at the time of its creatio...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Velvet

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