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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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Decorative pair of plaster wall sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of sculpted plaster drapes from the 1940s. One of the two is in less good condition, some missing plaster on the surface for example, but very easily restorable. The pair can ea...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
$4,800 / set
19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned).
Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of J. Snyder.
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression.
France, circa 1880-1900.
Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$290 Sale Price
50% Off
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST Rattan SIDE TABLE by Janine ABRAHAM, France 1950
By Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb Modernist, Freeform, Brutalist, Folk Art pedestal table or side table, with a four-legged black lacquered metal frame and an impressive woven wicker top, creating a warm and...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Louis Dage French Art Deco Stoneware Table Lamp, 1920
By Louis Dage
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware table lamp by Louis DAGE (Antony, Paris), France, 1920s. Stoneware, brass & fabric. Important enamel applications. Height: 15.75"(40cm), Width: 9.85"(25cm)....
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire style bibliothèque or display cabinet, handcrafted using solid fruitwood and two glass-front doors accented with brass. The clean, straight lines allow t...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Brass
