French Style Furniture

French style furniture. Traditional is BACK! Sophisticated and elegant doesn't mean stuffy or uncomfortable. During pre-revolutionary times, style originated with the king. Entire workshops with the best artists were dedicated to creating and producing decorative arts for the royal family alone reaching design heights during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI not seen before or since. Original pieces are difficult to find and delicate for daily use, but you can have living room furniture and bedroom furniture with the same classic designs in quality reproductions. Enhance your home decorating with a single piece or an entire room. For reference, French dictionary of design terms; home decorating style guide by period. For accessories, Interior Decorating. Add French-Luxury to your favorites so you can check for new items easily. Also see French Country Furniture. Go to: Classic French Chairs, Sofas and Benches, French Tables, French Chests

Classic French Chairs


Laval Bergere	Sevigne Bergere, Beige	Diva Chaise
Authentic reproduction of a Louis XV armchair with the frame a la reine (queen's frame) is upholstered in the unique charm of our cheerful Laval Stripe Floral, the carved bouquets on the backrest and apron true to the period. Meticulously crafted in hardwood with a hand-rubbed fruitwood finish	A chair of exceeding grace. Shown with the luxurious sophistication in a trio of glorious fabrics: 18th-century French document inspired Marquis de Nogaret, Marella Gingham and Calvisson striped bolster. French grey hardwood frame with hand carved fluted detail	Benchmade in our custom atelier and upholstered in the enchanting florals of our cotton/linen Les Bouquets Green. Beauty is just the beginning, the flawless construction featuring a kiln-dried hardwood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs detailed with soft, rolled waterfall arms, a dressmaker skirt and luxuriously comfortable down cushions


Mistral Bergere Chair, Blue	Louis XVI Regent Chair, Blue / Gold	Normandy Matin Blue Linen Club Chair
Quintessentially French Country is this lyrically framed, deep-seated lounge chair, upholstered in our Fontenay Blue linen with Pont Aven Crème/Blue checks. Hand carved hardwood frame in our Provençal finish with characteristic carving and a Pont Aven toss pillow. Also available in green.	An authentic reproduction, our bergère has undeniable French cachet set at a desk or paired for conversation. Shown dually upholstered in La Treille Blue and La Fête Blue/Gold	Pure delight is Matin et Soir, our toile tale of country life done on 100% linen for a breath of printemps en Provence. The latest edition in our legendary Toile collection, this fresh departure in fabrication adds a new dimension to an old favorite.


Perigord Wing Chair, La Treille Honey	Perigord Wing Chair, La Treille Green	Belle Slipper Chair
A lovely way to spend an evening with a good read or good conversation, this chair is comfort at its most stylish. Shown upholstered in La Treille Honey, the elegant profile traced with nailhead trim includes a matching toss pillow	A lovely way to spend an evening with a good read or good conversation, this chair is comfort at its most stylish. Shown upholstered in La Treille Green, the elegant profile traced with nailhead trim includes a matching toss pillow	The most charming of French accent chairs, updated with deep-seated comfort and upholstered in our La Treille Blue latticework woven fabric. The tapered legs feature an antique fruitwood finish with ornamental ferrules on the feet.


Seyant French Chair	Leslie Side Chair	Grand Coeur Fateuil
Add an elegant antique look to your sitting room with this French-inspired chair. Made of solid wood, it features a hand-painted green finish with gold accents. Finish is distressed to enhance the aged feel	French-inspired design adds a touch of formality . Delightfully debonair, our Leslie Vanity Side Chair enhances your dressing area with the perfect union of craftsmanship and custom upholstery.	Found in a flea market in Paris, it was love at first sight. This 19th-century reproduction of a novel antique fauteuil replicates the original in every detail. Hand-carved and hand-finished in solid hardwoods, the floral bouquet on the apron exquisite, the double cane back and seat heart-shaped, the arms upholstered in glove-soft antique distressed leather.

Sofas and Benches


Normandy English Arm Sofa Sorgues Cocktail Table	Tufted Soupir Canape	Soupir Canape Iron Scrolled Cocktail Table
A gathering place for friends, family and a dog or two. Deep-seated, overstuffed, luxuriously comfortable. Reflecting the spontaneity that makes French Country so seductive, the design of these tables was taken from an antique marble-topped table de boucher (butcher's table). We reworked the tops with 3?8" thick glass and fashioned them with artisan ironwork reminiscent of 19th-century iron castings.	A contemporary twist on a classic traditional style in a cream-colored matelassé fabric with a quilted paisley design. Sensuously curved, the scale intimate, every detail tended to with exquisite care	Scaled for intimate environs, this settee has a sophisticated serpentine front. Upholstered in linen/rayon the color of butter, four toss pillows covered in our Les Bouquets Chocolat linen create a fabulous finish. There is a certain rustic elegance to this appealing coffee table, the size ideally suited to smaller sitting areas. Black antiqued iron with beveled glass top.


Florence Ecru Nathalie Sofa	Floral Aubusson Bench	Triomphe Sofa Tapered-Leg T-Cushion, Grasse Green
Opulence that withstands the rigors of real life in a robust viscose/cotton blend. Quality construction	A Louis XVI bed bench that is irresistibly romantic, the aubusson design after a chateau tapisserie in elegant spring hues. The frame masterfully crafted of birch, hand-carved, and hand-rubbed to a soft cream, and traced with antique brass nailheads	Enchanting new Grasse woven floral aptly named for the charming Cote d’Azur town famous for its fields of jasmine, violets, hyacinth and May roses so coveted by perfume makers. Quality construction


Teildras Aubusson Stool	Calla Aubusson Ottoman	Provence Cherry Stool
Topped with an Aubusson-style tapestry woven of pure wool in a subtly shaded floral inspired by our jacquard fabric, Teildras. Comes with two pairs of legs - long and short - that easily screw on/off so you can transform it from a seat to a foot stool.	Loomed in wool yarns of gold, red, creme, and green, the graceful hand-carved frame with nailhead trim	Lovely as an occasional table or impromptu chair, this comfortable rush-seat hardwood stool can be a vanity bench, occasional table or foot stool. Select hardwoods accented with hand- carved details in the St Remy style, cabriole legs and hand rubbed cherry finish make this the perfect accent for sunporch, bedroom, living room


Small Chaumont Rug Ottoman Large Chaumont Rug Ottoman	Fontainebleau Rug Ottoman
Upholstered in the heirloom beauty of our hand-tufted micro-hook rug and loomed of pure wool yarns in colors antiqued to replicate the originals, this bench-styled ottoman is as durable as it is beautiful. It functions as a cocktail table, footrest, extra seating, in rich hues of navy, burgundy and brown.	The upholstery of this ottoman echoes the woven intricacies of antique rugs long past. Our re-creation is a micro-hook design, meticulously hand-stitched of pure wool yarns with the same compelling detail of a priceless original. Elegantly detailed with a brown leather welt and black walnut-finished Louis XVI-style tapered legs

French Tables


Frederic Two-Tier Side Table	Table en Cabaret	Table a Prise
The ancestry is Directoire, the functionality adapted to today. The spare silhouettes are a deep, cleansing breath of beautiful in solid mahogany. Both tables are two-tiered, the lower shelf for stacking magazines and coffee table books, the drawers for stowing what needs to be stowed	Solid mahogany with warm cherry veneers, inset top, pegged corners and soft beaded hand-carvings. Darker stained details to highlight the turned legs. Fitted with a solid brass pull	Just the spot for your antique shop finds. Fanciful in design, it's delicately hand-painted interior has green and gold faux grillwork. Crafted of acacia solids with an ebony finish, the legs and apron are exquisitely carved in Louis XV style


Loire Cocktail Table	Louis XV End Table	Moustiers Lamp Table
Table with shaped parquetry top typical of fine 18th century antiques found in Loire Valley manors and chateaux (castles). Delicate carving on the legs draws attention to the simple beaded scalloped apron, which features a deeply carved central cartouche	Classic provenceal style, crafted in solid ash with a fruitwood finish. The single drawerùfitted with a rustic pullùkeeps pads, pens and remotes close at hand	The scalloped apron, scrolled stretchers and cabriole legs atop tapered, turned feet are hand-carved with intricate details and exquisite rosettes. Crafted in the warmth of solid acacia wood with a hand-rubbed, solid cherry, round plank top, the Loire Ancien painted finish echoes the loving effects of time


Tourangelle Table	AIX Side Table	Le Coeur Table
Superb piece with the Louis XV style articulated in sinuous shape, cabriole legs and scalloped apron. Solid mahogany with a natural French waxed finish, the top is edged in molding, the two shaped drawers fitted with solid brass pulls	AIX Collection Bench-made in Europe from kiln dried mahogany by master ébénistes—hand planed, carved, pegged and dovetailed with old-world craftsmanship. Each piece is gently distressed, fitted with antiqued-brass hardware and finished with an ebony stain with natural accents	The signature element of our intimately scaled drop-leaf table is the lyrical heart-shaped stretcher that supports the base. Elegantly crafted from solid mahogany and crotch mahogany veneers, you'll find it endlessly versatile


Josephine Double Console	Caned Three-Tier Table	Valois Bunching Tables
Reproduced by master cabinetmakers in solid birch with a hand-rubbed, artfully distressed fruitwood finish on cherry veneers. Uniquely beautiful as a console or sofa table, the two drawers fitted with antiqued-brass pulls, the expansive shelves begging for piles of books, periodicals, and objets	Inspired by delicate pieces from centuries past, our elegant side table offers plenty of space for magazines and small decorative items. Finished in a warm pale gold, it's finely made of beechwood with two caned shelves below a solid wood top	The originals were unearthed at a flea market near Lyon. Extending themselves to meet your needs, they're beautifully crafted of acacia solids with warm cherry veneers.


Laurette End Table	Hand-finished Accent Table	AIX Niche Table
A classic of exquisite simplicity with a single drawer, flared cabriole Legs and scalloped apron. Hand-carved in solid hardwoods with a hand-rubbed distressed fruitwood finish on a solid birch and cherry veneers	This exquisite Hand-finished Accent Table reflects the spirit of the furniture found in the grand castles and estates of France's lush countryside. With its graceful curves and hand-carved details, this unique decorative table exudes charm and elegance in any setting	Bench-made in Europe from kiln dried mahogany by master ébénistes—hand planed, carved, pegged and dovetailed with old-world craftsmanship. Each piece is gently distressed, fitted with antiqued-brass hardware and finished with an ebony stain with natural accents


Sorgues Console Table	Bergerac Occasional Table	Sorgues Side Table
Reflecting the spontaneity that makes French Country so seductive, the design of these tables was taken from an antique marble-topped table de boucher (butcher's table). We reworked the tops with 3/8" thick glass and fashioned them with artisan ironwork reminiscent of 19th-century iron castings. The antique look scrupulously preserved with a Metal Ancien finish	A French Country side table of simple, sculptural lines. This is the perfect size for those hard to find chair side tables	Fashioned with ironwork reminiscent of 19th century iron castings, a lamp/side table taken from a design known as a table de boucher, or butcher's table. While the originals were made with marble tops, this updated version of a 19th century antique features a glass top

French Chests


Seyant Chest	Commode Sauteuse Nimes	Ile de France Commode
This ornate chest is the perfect accent to the most elegant of rooms. Made of solid wood, it features two drawers and a hand-painted green finish with gold accents. Finish is heavily distressed to enhance the antique look	Intimately scaled, infinitely elegant, a commode sauteuse is characterized by three drawers, tall cabriole legs and ornamental rocaille-style hand-carving. Fashioned by master cabinetmakers of solid mahogany, the drawer pulls and escutcheons are cast in solid brass	Crafted of solid mahogany and trimmed with antiqued brass hardware, this striking commode is a four-drawer chest that works well in hallway, foyer, dining room, bedroom - anywhere storage with style is needed. Hand carving enhances the beauty of this piece

Confiturier Valmont

Traditionally used as a companion to the Valmont Buffet for storage of confiture (homemade jam), this chest is of impressive substance, a country treasure that serves you well anywhere in your home. Bearing the ornamental feet and exquisite hand-carving typical of 18th-century French furnishings

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