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Minton-Spidell Dutch Bombe Chest or Nightstand / 2 available
Located in Chicago, IL
Minton-Spidell Dutch Bombe Chest or Nightstand / 2 available Beautifully turned out legs, elegant hardware, honey stained walnut glass top has protected this piece, and the beautifu...
Category

Late 20th Century French Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

Minton-Spidell Dutch Bombe Chest or Nightstand / 2 available
Minton-Spidell Dutch Bombe Chest or Nightstand / 2 available

Minton-Spidell Dutch Bombe Chest or Nightstand / 2 available

$2,700 / item
Luois XVI Antique Embroidered Cushions Est. 1930 Green Red Velvet
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Amazing deal on these gold threaded Antique embroidered cushion set Est. 1930 green & red velvet with gold thread. These are absolutely beautiful, and rare to find. They will make th...
Category

Vintage 1930s French American Colonial Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

Luois XVI Antique Embroidered Cushions Est. 1930 Green Red Velvet
Luois XVI Antique Embroidered Cushions Est. 1930 Green Red Velvet

Luois XVI Antique Embroidered Cushions Est. 1930 Green Red Velvet

$1,750 / set
Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Located in Charleston, SC
pieces of antique furniture from the country of Haiti. West Indian, West Indies, French Colonial
Category

Antique 19th Century Caribbean French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cedar

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies
Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

Rare Labeled Early 19th C Haitian French Colonial Day Bed from the West Indies

$67,000
Ole Wanscher Rosewood colonial lounge chair, 1950s, Denmark, Goat leather
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Esbjerg, DK
loved and most iconic designs, drawing influence from British and French Colonial furniture of the 18th
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood, Leather

Ole Wanscher Rosewood colonial lounge chair, 1950s, Denmark, Goat leather
Ole Wanscher Rosewood colonial lounge chair, 1950s, Denmark, Goat leather

Ole Wanscher Rosewood colonial lounge chair, 1950s, Denmark, Goat leather

$11,273
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair, 1949
By Poul Jeppesen, Ole Wanscher
Located in London, England
and most iconic designs, drawing influence from British and French colonial furniture of the 18th-19th
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Rattan, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair, 1949
Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair, 1949

Ole Wanscher Rosewood Colonial Chair, 1949

$16,362
Ole Wanscher Rosewood 1st Edition set of Colonial Chairs, 1949
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
loved and most iconic designs, drawing influence from British and French Colonial furniture of the 18th
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Ole Wanscher Rosewood 1st Edition set of Colonial Chairs, 1949
Ole Wanscher Rosewood 1st Edition set of Colonial Chairs, 1949

Ole Wanscher Rosewood 1st Edition set of Colonial Chairs, 1949

$43,315 / set
French Colonial Dining Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A French colonial dining table with rounded corners and a carved rope edge, sitting on cabriole
Category

20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Dining Room Tables

French Colonial Dining Table
French Colonial Dining Table

French Colonial Dining Table

$5,900
French Colonial Sideboard
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 19th Century French Colonial sideboard in teak wood, made in Vietnam circa 1890. This 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Antiquities

Materials

Teak

French Colonial Sideboard
French Colonial Sideboard

French Colonial Sideboard

$2,460
French Colonial Valet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Valet with Jacket Hanger and Double Level Pants and Shoe Storage.
Category

Vintage 1950s Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Valet
French Colonial Valet

French Colonial Valet

FRENCH COLONIAL BENCH
Located in New York, NY
that supports the hand-caned seat. Origin: French Consulate, Saigon
Category

Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Benches

Materials

Teak, Cane

FRENCH COLONIAL BENCH
FRENCH COLONIAL BENCH

FRENCH COLONIAL BENCH

$6,900
French Colonial Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
French Colonial cabinet mother-of-pearl inlaid.
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

French Colonial Cabinet
French Colonial Cabinet

French Colonial Cabinet

$7,800
French Colonial Valet
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite French Colonial Valet with Early Art Deco Influences.
Category

Vintage 1940s Coat Racks and Stands

French Colonial Valet
French Colonial Valet

French Colonial Valet

French Colonial Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant, Sober French Colonial Desk Chair with Clean Lines and Upholstered Seat.
Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Colonial Desk Chair
French Colonial Desk Chair

French Colonial Desk Chair

French Colonial Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
A Classic French Colonial Cocktail Table Resting on an Elegant Leg Structure Composed of 4 Feet
Category

Vintage 1930s Center Tables

French Colonial Cocktail Table
French Colonial Cocktail Table

French Colonial Cocktail Table

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable
Located in San Marino, CA
A French Colonial rosewood side table, which is simply constructed of solid rosewood with a single
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable
French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable

$2,650
French Colonial Make-Up Table
Located in San Marino, CA
This French Colonial Vietnamese makeup table was made for the local French Market, of solid
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Vanities

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Make-Up Table
French Colonial Make-Up Table

French Colonial Make-Up Table

$2,850
1 Caned French Colonial Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Hand Caned Colonial Armchair from the French Colony, Indochine. Can be purchased
Category

Vintage 1930s Vietnamese French Provincial Club Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

1 Caned French Colonial Armchair

1 Caned French Colonial Armchair

Rare French Colonial Sofa / Bench
Located in New York, NY
A Solid Dark Mahogany French Indochine Sofa / Bench with Elegant, Sober Lines and Sabered Legs
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas

Rare French Colonial Sofa / Bench
Rare French Colonial Sofa / Bench

Rare French Colonial Sofa / Bench

$1
French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable
Located in San Marino, CA
Made for the Local French market, this Vietnamese console table is made from Solid indigenous
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable
French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Sidetable

$2,250
French Colonial Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
These chairs remind us of the Chrysler Building, of those first cloud-breaking spires of the 1930s. They have the architectonic elegance of Paul Frankl's designs. Observe how the arm...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Colonial Art Deco Armchairs
French Colonial Art Deco Armchairs

French Colonial Art Deco Armchairs

$3,500
2 Pairs of French Colonial Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant Pairs of French Colonial Lounge / Club Chairs from the Art Deco Period with Curved Arms
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

2 Pairs of French Colonial Armchairs
2 Pairs of French Colonial Armchairs

2 Pairs of French Colonial Armchairs

$3,495
19th Century French Colonial Bamboo Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique, French Colonial bamboo mirror. Measures 42" x 25.5" without extended pieces.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

19th Century French Colonial Bamboo Mirror
19th Century French Colonial Bamboo Mirror

19th Century French Colonial Bamboo Mirror

$1,395
Pair of French Colonial Arched Doors
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of French Colonial doors with arched doors, Rosewood with Mother of Pearl inlay.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates

Pair of French Colonial Arched Doors
Pair of French Colonial Arched Doors

Pair of French Colonial Arched Doors

$5,800
Important Pair of French Colonial Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Mid-Century French Colonial lounge / club chairs of the highest quality design
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Important Pair of French Colonial Armchairs
Important Pair of French Colonial Armchairs

Important Pair of French Colonial Armchairs

$1
19th Century French Colonial Wooden Box
Located in Vista, CA
French-Colonial wooden box with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

19th Century French Colonial Wooden Box
19th Century French Colonial Wooden Box

19th Century French Colonial Wooden Box

$1,995
19th Century French Colonial Mother of Pearl Table
Located in San Marino, CA
A lovely 19th century French Colonial black table featuring stunning floral mother of pearl inlay
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French Colonial Mother of Pearl Table
19th Century French Colonial Mother of Pearl Table

19th Century French Colonial Mother of Pearl Table

$2,850
French Colonial Vietnamese Tigerwood Console
Located in San Marino, CA
the local French market.
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Arts and Crafts Console Tables

Materials

Wood

French Colonial Vietnamese Tigerwood Console
French Colonial Vietnamese Tigerwood Console

French Colonial Vietnamese Tigerwood Console

$6,900
French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Table
Located in San Marino, CA
Made for the local French market, this Vietnamese console table is made from solid indigenous
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Console Tables

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Table
French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Table

French Colonial Vietnamese Rosewood Table

$2,800
Art Deco French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
A French Colonial Art deco desk that features one very small drawer to the right of the top. The
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Art Deco French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Art Deco French Colonial Rosewood Desk

Art Deco French Colonial Rosewood Desk

$3,200
Late 19th Century French Colonial Desk with Single Drawer
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 19th century French colonial desk made in French Indo-China for the expatriot market of
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Late 19th Century French Colonial Desk with Single Drawer
Late 19th Century French Colonial Desk with Single Drawer

Late 19th Century French Colonial Desk with Single Drawer

$4,300
British Colonial Plantation Style French Double Cane Lounge Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mahogany Colonial Plantation style lounge chair having double French Caning that is in
Category

Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

British Colonial Plantation Style French Double Cane Lounge Chair
British Colonial Plantation Style French Double Cane Lounge Chair

British Colonial Plantation Style French Double Cane Lounge Chair

$1,750
French 1940s Colonial Style Faux-Bamboo Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Berlin, DE
This French 1940s colonial style faux-bamboo mirror contains its original glass and has a great
Category

Vintage 1940s French British Colonial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Beech

French 1940s Colonial Style Faux-Bamboo Mirror with Original Glass
French 1940s Colonial Style Faux-Bamboo Mirror with Original Glass

French 1940s Colonial Style Faux-Bamboo Mirror with Original Glass

$332
Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Pair of French Colonial Armchairs with Slatted Backrests and Seats, Elegantly Formed Arms
Category

Vintage 1930s Armchairs

Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs
Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs

Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs

Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Pair of French Colonial Armchairs with Slatted Backrests and Seats, Elegantly Formed Arms
Category

Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs
Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs

Pair of Slatted French Colonial Armchairs

French Colonial Plank Top Table circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
A French colonial table, top consisting of two 2 ” thick solid rosewood planks, having four column
Category

Vintage 1930s Vietnamese French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Plank Top Table circa 1930
French Colonial Plank Top Table circa 1930

French Colonial Plank Top Table circa 1930

$11,000
Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
A Very Sober and Chic French Colonial Coffee Table with Double Levels and Reflective of France 1930.
Category

Early 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table
Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table

Double Level French Colonial Cocktail Table

19th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century French colonial rosewood desk featuring a set of four turned legs and two drawers.
Category

Antique 19th Century Vietnamese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk
19th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk

19th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk

$4,900
French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
French colonial art deco table with curved “U” shaped pedestals, sitting on an extended base with
Category

Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930
French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930

French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930

$5,800
French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
French Colonial Art Deco table with single plank rectangular top and heavy apron, lyre formed legs
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930
French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930

French Colonial Art Deco Table, circa 1930

$3,400
Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
An Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial desk, created circa 1930. This Art Deco desk in rich colored
Category

Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk
Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk

Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk

$3,400
French Colonial Inlaid Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
French colonial mother of pearl inlaid cabinet, a shaped top above two drawers and turned columns
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Inlaid Cabinet, circa 1930
French Colonial Inlaid Cabinet, circa 1930

French Colonial Inlaid Cabinet, circa 1930

$4,700
French Colonial Art Deco Console, Circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
French colonial art deco console with rectangular shaped top, a lower shelf and shaped bracket
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Console Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Art Deco Console, Circa 1930

French Colonial Art Deco Console, Circa 1930

$3,400
Pair of Classic Upholstered French Colonial Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Classic Upholstered French Colonial Armchairs with Curved Padded Arm-rests and Rear
Category

Vintage 1930s Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Classic Upholstered French Colonial Armchairs
Pair of Classic Upholstered French Colonial Armchairs

Pair of Classic Upholstered French Colonial Armchairs

20th Century French Colonial Deco Sideboard
By Jules Leleu
Located in San Marino, CA
20th century French Colonial Vietnamese Art Deco rosewood sideboard. Three parquetry inlaid doors
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century French Colonial Deco Sideboard
20th Century French Colonial Deco Sideboard

20th Century French Colonial Deco Sideboard

$6,500
Pair of French Colonial Inspired Side Chairs
Located in Doylestown, PA
A whimsical pair of beechwood side chairs with tie-on canvas seats and backs with brown leather trim.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Canvas

Pair of French Colonial Inspired Side Chairs
Pair of French Colonial Inspired Side Chairs

Pair of French Colonial Inspired Side Chairs

$3,500
Pair of circa 1950s French Bamboo Colonial Consoles
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional vintage circa 1950s pair of French bamboo consoles with original black opaline glass
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Opaline Glass

Pair of circa 1950s French Bamboo Colonial Consoles
Pair of circa 1950s French Bamboo Colonial Consoles

Pair of circa 1950s French Bamboo Colonial Consoles

$5,900 / set
19th Century Antique French Colonial Specimen Top Center Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE FRENCH COLONIAL SPECIMEN TOP CENTER TABLE BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE DOMINICAN
Category

20th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique French Colonial Specimen Top Center Table
19th Century Antique French Colonial Specimen Top Center Table

19th Century Antique French Colonial Specimen Top Center Table

$5,250
Napoleon III French Gilt Colonial Folding Campaign Set
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An extremely rare find, this complete Colonial Style French Campaign set includes a pair of folding
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Living Room Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Napoleon III French Gilt Colonial Folding Campaign Set
Napoleon III French Gilt Colonial Folding Campaign Set

Napoleon III French Gilt Colonial Folding Campaign Set

$4,495
French Colonial Plank Top Table, circa 1930
Located in San Marino, CA
French Colonial table, top consisting of two 2 ½” thick solid rosewood planks, two turned melon
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Plank Top Table, circa 1930
French Colonial Plank Top Table, circa 1930

French Colonial Plank Top Table, circa 1930

$11,000
French Colonial Art Deco Table, 20th c.
Located in San Marino, CA
A French colonial art deco table, top having a wide ebonized band and centered inlaid motif, table
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Art Deco Table, 20th c.
French Colonial Art Deco Table, 20th c.

French Colonial Art Deco Table, 20th c.

$11,300
Early 20th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
An early 20th century French Colonial rosewood desk with a burl top and one centre pencil drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk
Early 20th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk

Early 20th Century French Colonial Rosewood Desk

$3,400
French Colonial Single-Piece Rosewood Top Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
A great petite French Colonial rosewood desk. Top is one single piece of rosewood, with two small
Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Single-Piece Rosewood Top Desk
French Colonial Single-Piece Rosewood Top Desk

French Colonial Single-Piece Rosewood Top Desk

$3,800
1930s Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk
Located in San Marino, CA
An Art Deco rosewood French Colonial desk, created circa 1930 for the expatriate market in Indo
Category

20th Century Vietnamese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1930s Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk
1930s Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk

1930s Art Deco Rosewood French Colonial Desk

$3,400
French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
French Empire colonial mahogany secretary in oval shape. The secretary comprises lots of store
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape
French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape

French Empire Colonial Mahogany Secretary in Oval Shape

$14,240
2 French Colonial Hexagonal Pendants / Lanterns Attributed to Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
2 Stunning, Elegant French Colonial Pendants / Chandeliers / Lanterns in a Hexagonal Form in Solid
Category

Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

2 French Colonial Hexagonal Pendants / Lanterns Attributed to Bagues
2 French Colonial Hexagonal Pendants / Lanterns Attributed to Bagues

2 French Colonial Hexagonal Pendants / Lanterns Attributed to Bagues

$5,900
Late 1800s French Colonial Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful faux bamboo cheval psyche full length mirror. Original brass hardware attaches mirror to rolling frame. Adds the perfect accent to you bedroom or dressing area.      
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Late 1800s French Colonial Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror
Late 1800s French Colonial Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror

Late 1800s French Colonial Faux Bamboo Floor Mirror

$3,450
French Colonial Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
French Colonial rosewood cabinet. The single door is richly inlaid with mother of pearl on a center
Category

Early 20th Century Vietnamese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

French Colonial Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cabinet
French Colonial Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cabinet

French Colonial Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Cabinet

$2,300
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French Colonial Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of French colonial furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of French colonial furniture — often made from wood, metal and rosewood — can elevate any home. Find 249 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of French colonial furniture now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of French colonial furniture made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of French colonial furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by R. Blackinton Co., Louis Vuitton and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Colonial Furniture?

A piece of French colonial furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $67,000.
Questions About French Colonial Furniture
  • What are some French furniture styles?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some popular French furniture styles of the 19th century include Directoire, Empire and Restoration. The Regency style popular from 1715 to 1730 is also well known. Many styles share their names with the monarchs who ruled during the period. Examples include the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of French furniture.
  • How do I know if my French furniture is provincial?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your French furniture is provincial, examine its decorative flourishes. Provincial furniture often showed off a white painted finish with gold gilt accents. Many pieces feature carvings depicting mythological subjects or floral motifs. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted French provincial furniture.
  • How do you identify Colonial furniture?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Colonial furniture, first look the piece over from top to bottom. If you see any maker's marks, conduct research using trusted online resources to find out who produced your item and when the maker was in business. Pieces made in the USA between the mid-16th and mid-17th centuries are usually classified as Colonial. Should you be unable to locate a marking, the materials and style can provide clues.

    Most Colonial furniture was made of pine, elm, oak, mahogany or walnut wood. During the period, furniture tended to be simple overall, but it did include a few flourishes, such as turned cabriole legs. Because Colonial furniture was handcrafted, furnishings produced during the era usually have visible tool marks and slight irregularities in their carvings. Because there are numerous reproductions of Colonial pieces, you may wish to seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Colonial furniture.
  • What is French furniture called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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