French Antique Furniture Styles

Louis xv style is the epitome of french furniture at its finest.

French antique furniture styles.

We often have a specialty one of a kind vintage items as well as home furnishings and accents. From the absolute monarchs that emerged in the 16th century to the french revolution and beyond the socio political zeitgeist of the country has long influenced the types of furniture and ornamentation preferred by the elite and bourgeoisie. Welcome to french kings antiques inc. Named after british designer and cabinet maker thomas.

French aubusson louis xv style settee 19th c. Founded in 2003 the bella cottage continues to be an inspiring place to shop for luxurious french country and farmhouse style home furnishings décor and gifts. This period of french furniture making brought an unparallel crafrmanship and design inovations often surpassing in quallity pieces made in 18th century which they were supposed to emulate. Your french antique source.

Le louvre french antiques has been a leading source for high quality antiques in dallas for over 35 years. Antique furniture gilding silvering inlaying and coloring. American chippendale however isa more ornate version of the queen anne style with cabriole legs ball and claw foot and broken pediment scroll top on tall case pieces. The 19th century french furniture and object d arts collectors.

The period is regarded by many as the golden age of french furniture a period of grand creativity influenced by scandal and royal mistresses like madame de pompadour and madame du barry. Original french style antique furniture. How to identify different styles of antique furniture. Applying finest french gold foils french silver foils handmade marquetry inlay various veneer inlay vernis martin style furniture painting coloring and much more.

Popular french furniture movements and their approximate date ranges include. The style began in france and england but eventually migrated to america where it evolved into two other furniture styles naturalistic and renaissance revival. Has french chinese and gothic influences. French carved long solid wood sofa couch 9052a.

With a keen eye for beauty and quality le louvre is constantly brimming with unusual and hard to find pieces with everything from 18th century tapestries to hand carved limestone fountains. This is dedicated to a unique group of people.