About French Metro Antiques
French Metro Antiques is a direct importer of French antique furnishings, art, and accessories. Owners Renée and Terry Hunt employ their combined talents to personally select their collection of 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th century antiques for their shop in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on their semi-annual trips to France. The Hunts have been traveling to France together for the last forty years and have been direct importers since 1999. Their established long-term relationships with French friends and business associates contribute to their success in finding the rare a...Read More
Established in 20031stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
Early 20th Century French Faux Bamboo Cherrywood Smoking Chair, Chaise Fumeur
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Referred to as a "chaise fumeur" in French or smoking chair, this late nineteenth century faux bamboo chair was originally used by a gentleman seated straddled with his arms resting ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or chest features a Saint Anne marble top and two classic half columns that flank the ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Carved Walnut Side Table, End Table, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale French Henri II style walnut side table from the late nineteenth century is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top detailed with an egg and dart moti...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Directoire Style Silver Plate Mirrored Surtout de Table Tray
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used to display a centerpiece on a buffet or table, this large late nineteenth century French Directoire style silver plate footed tray, or surtout de table, features a mi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XIII style hand pegged walnut side chair features hand turned front legs and an H stretcher that provides stability. The front legs rest on ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Side Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Rare 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Copper and Bronze Lampe Bouillotte
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Called a "lampe bouillotte" in French, this late eighteenth century Louis XVI period lamp was originally used for the card game of the same name, la bouillotte, which became popular ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Large Mid-18th Century French Hand Carved Olive Wood Bust of A Bishop
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large mid eighteenth century French hand carved olive wood bust depicts a bishop clad in liturgical vestments. The bishop with full beard and curly hair wears a distinctive mitr...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Busts
Materials
Olive
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Period Bronze Train Rack, Hat
Coat Rack
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally from the cabin of a train, this French bronze hat and coat rack from the turn of the twentieth century features an upper shelf and five sliding hooks in the shape of shell...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Palisander Game Box, Tortoise Shell
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Once owned by Leon Boissier Palun (1916-2007), former Senegalese ambassador to London and Paris, this mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period palisander game box features a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Nightstand, Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis Philippe period nightstand or side table from the nineteenth century is constructed of solid walnut and features a single door and upper drawer of dovetail construc...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Early 20th Century French Artisan-Made Oak Farm Benches from Normandy
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of French artisan made oak farm table benches from the turn of the twentieth century are constructed using hand pegged mortise and tenon joinery and feature a seat with rou...
Category
Early 20th Century French Benches
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This set of four early twentieth century French dining chairs or side chairs is in the Louis XVI style and features carved rosettes on the die joints and classic tapered fluted legs....
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
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