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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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Rare Hermes Paris bottle carrier
By Hermès, Jacques Adnet
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing Hermes bottle carrier or holder. attributed to jacques adnet.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Tall Clear Murano Glass Palm Tree Leaf Sconces in Barovier Style
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful leaf shaped Murano glass was entirely hand made in Italy by very talented craftsmen . Its organic shape is remarkable, as if it was meant to move, it is very lively. G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Francis Jourdain Pair of Lounge Chairs in Woven Straw and Wood
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Francis Jourdain, pair of armchairs, straw, stained wood, France, 1925
This exceptional chair is a design by French painter and cabinetmaker Francis Jourdain (1976-1958) and exudes ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of ‘Conference’ armchairs, fabric, lacquered steel, France, Paris, designed in 1957
These armchairs were commissioned by the UNESCO Headq...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern French Modular Bookcase in Walnut and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Storage wall unit, walnut, glass, France, 1950s
This bookcase is a modular wall unit crafted from walnut, showcasing a mid-century modern design aesthetic typical of the 1950s and ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French Ceramic Tile Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely ceramic tile and wood mirror from France, 1950s. Wood frame with blue and purple ceramic tiles with plant motif detail. Original mirror and wood finish show great age and pati...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood