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 Vintage Needlepoint Stool Bench Louis XVI Style Petitpoint Antique Chair $295.00 Time Remaining: 22d 19h 20m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI gold Louis XVI Armchair with cane $449.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 12m |
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 Unusual Antique Louis XVI French Gray Silver Leaf Low Console Table NR $1,800.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 13m Buy It Now for only: $1,800.00 |
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 Two beautiful antique French Louis XVI chairs $599.00 Time Remaining: 1d 16h 30m Buy It Now for only: $599.00 |
 Three Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs French Antique Walnut Carved And Upholstered $2,445.00 Time Remaining: 16h 34m |
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 Antique french Louis XVI walnut full bed as 1680 $695.00 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
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 Pair of Antique Cane French Louis XVI style Arm Chairs w Down Filled Cushions $995.00 Time Remaining: 17d 18h 2m Buy It Now for only: $995.00 |
 Gorgeous French Antique Mahogany Louis XVI Nightstands $600.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $600.00 |
 Superb Antique Hall Tree Coat Rack Louis XVI Style French Walnut Carved $3,650.00 Time Remaining: 16h 34m |
 Antique Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchair and Ottoman $1,495.00 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,495.00 |
 Antique French Bronze mounted Louie XVI Commode $2,500.00 Time Remaining: 18d 14h 15m Buy It Now for only: $2,500.00 |
 ANTIQUE PAINTED 19c FLINT HORNER FRENCH LOUIS XV XVI ROCOCO TWIN BED BEDROOM SET $1,299.99 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 4m |
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 Pair of Antique French Louis XVI polychrome Fauteuils Bergeres Chairs $2,500.00 Time Remaining: 6d 1h 55m Buy It Now for only: $2,500.00 |
 SET 6 ANTIQUE LOUIS XVI PERIOD GILT FRENCH DINING CHAIRS EARLY 19C LATE 18C N R $2,000.00 Time Remaining: 5d 21h 24m Buy It Now for only: $2,200.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI patinated leather bed 05817 $945.00 Time Remaining: 15d 19h 23m Buy It Now for only: $945.00 |
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 Antique French Louis XVI gold Chic and Shabby Rose Burlap Settee Sofa $999.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 19m |
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 Great antique French Louis XVI full bed as 2885 $875.00 Time Remaining: 20d 19h 28m Buy It Now for only: $875.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI caned full bed 05875 $860.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 14m Buy It Now for only: $860.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI gold Chic and Shabby Burlap Settee Sofa Tapestry $999.99 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 19m |
 Antique French Louis XVI patinated full bed 06541 $995.00 Time Remaining: 16d 17h 41m Buy It Now for only: $995.00 |
 ANTIQUE 20s LOUIS XVI INLAY BURL WALNUT MIRROR ARMOIRE $1,950.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $1,950.00 |
 REDUCED Marquetry Louis XVI Bench Upholstered French Antique $1,445.00 Time Remaining: 16h 34m |
 Louis XVI Antique French Rosewood Vitrine Display Curio Cabinet $850.00 Time Remaining: 20d 19h 9m Buy It Now for only: $850.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI mahogany full bed as 2884 $845.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $845.00 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARBLE TORTOISE MAHOGANY BUFFET CURVED GLASS PANELS $3,440.00 Time Remaining: 13d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $3,440.00 |
 Nice antique French Louis XVI patinated full bed 08426 $880.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 26m |
 Antique French Louis XVI Style Velvet Carved and Painted Bergere Arm Chair $700.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 19m Buy It Now for only: $700.00 |
 FRENCH ANTIQUE LOUIS XVI 2 DOOR SIDEBOARD BUFFET $1,250.00 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1,250.00 |
 FRENCH LOUIS XVI ANTIQUE STY CHAIRS FRUITWOOD ARMCHAIRS $850.00 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 10m Buy It Now for only: $850.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI gold Chic and Shabby Rose Burlap Settee Sofa $999.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 12m |
 REDUCED Refined Louis XVI Tiered Table Antique Carved And Cane $965.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $965.00 |
 Magnificent French Antique Louis XVI Walnut Queen Size Bed $4,250.00 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $4,250.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI gold Chic and Shabby Burlap Settee Sofa Tapestry $999.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 12m |
 Nice antique French Luis XVI console table 07793 $1,150.00 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1,150.00 |
 Lovely French Antique Louis XVI Full Size Bed Made From Walnut $1,250.00 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1,250.00 |
 Beautiful Carved French Antique Louis XVI Oak Marble Top Cabinet $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 FANTASTIC PAIR of ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI TWIN BEDS SATINWOOD ROSEWOOD INLAID $1,499.99 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 5m |
 ANTIQUE 20s LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY KINGWOOD CABINET BOOKCASE $1,695.00 Time Remaining: 24d 20h 9m Buy It Now for only: $1,695.00 |
 Antique Louis XVI Game WritingTable Vanity attributed to Francois Linke $14,000.00 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $14,000.00 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH COUNTRY LOUIS XV XVI 19C MIRROR DOOR ARMOIRE WARDROBE INLAID OAK $699.99 Time Remaining: 4d 51m |
 FRENCH ANTIQUE LOUIS XVI 1 DOOR ARMOIRE BONNETIERE $1,225.00 Time Remaining: 8d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $1,225.00 |
 French Louis XVI Antique White Parlor Dining Chair $795.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $795.00 |
 Antique Pair Of LOUIS XVI BERGERE CHAIRS MUSEUM QUALITYGOLD $78,000.00 Time Remaining: 14d 22h 1m Buy It Now for only: $78,000.00 |
 ANTIQUE JACQUARD FRENCH LOUIS XV XVI ITALIAN SECTIONAL SOFA AND BERGERE CHAIR $1,799.99 Time Remaining: 4d 41m |
 Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee Loveseat Sofa c 1880 1910 $2,790.00 Time Remaining: 9d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $2,790.00 |
 CARVED WALNUT CHERUB ITALIAN LOUIS XVI ANTIQUE BED $2,850.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 46m Buy It Now for only: $2,850.00 |
 ANTIQUE FLAME SATINWOOD FRENCH LOUIS XV XVI HIGHBOY CHEST BUREAU $499.99 Time Remaining: 4d 57m |
 Antique French Louis XVI living room about 1900 $1,450.00 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1,450.00 |
 Three Louis XVI Style Arm Chairs French Antique Walnut Carved And Upholstered $2,445.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,445.00 |
 FRENCH ANTIQUE SALON SUITE LOUIS XVI SOFA ARMCHAIRS FAUTEUILS c1920 CHATEAU CHIC $4,661.89 Time Remaining: 19d 15h 8m Buy It Now for only: $4,661.89 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH COUNTRY LOUIS XV XVI ROMANTIC CARVED DRESSER COMMODE $499.99 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 8m |
 Antique French Louis XVI patinated full bed 06547 $715.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $715.00 |
 Gorgeous French Antique Solid Walnut Louis XVI Tiger Stripe Top Dinning Table $2,100.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 44m Buy It Now for only: $2,100.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI walnut coffee table 01635 $415.00 Time Remaining: 17d 19h 8m Buy It Now for only: $415.00 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARBLE BUFFET CHINA HUTCH $5,930.00 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 18m Buy It Now for only: $6,590.00 |
 Antique Pair of Green Upholstered Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Arm Chairs c 1960 $1,550.00 Time Remaining: 17d 15h 25m Buy It Now for only: $1,550.00 |
 Antique French Louis XV XVI Parquetry Inlaid Encoignure Corner Cabinet 19th c 2 $1,450.00 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1,450.00 |
 Antique French Painted Louis XVI Double Cane Sette WOW NR $3,750.00 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 19m |
 NICE MARBLE TOP ANTIQUE ITALIAN LOUIS XVI STYLE DRESSER 12IT001B $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 20d 12h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1,650.00 |
 French Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet $2,250.00 Time Remaining: 18d 17h 14m Buy It Now for only: $2,250.00 |
 Nice Antique French Louis XVI walnut full bed as 2882 $845.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $845.00 |
 ANTIQUE GILTWOOD FRENCH LOUIS XVI DINING TABLE W MARBLE TOP FABULOUS $5,500.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 22m |
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 REDUCED Antique Inlay Desk And Chairs French Louis XVI $1,360.00 Time Remaining: 22d 15h 31m Buy It Now for only: $1,360.00 |
 Antique Walnut French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk $1,150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 22m Buy It Now for only: $1,299.00 |
 Superb Antique Hall Tree Coat Rack Louis XVI Style French Walnut Carved $3,650.00 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $3,650.00 |
 Nice antique French Louis XVI mahogany full bed 08099 $1,195.00 Time Remaining: 17h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,195.00 |
 Pair of Antique Louis XVI Style 19th Century Fauteuil Arm Chairs c 1875 95 $1,609.30 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 40m Buy It Now for only: $1,609.30 |
 ANTIQUE FRENCH LOUIS XVI FAUTEUIL CHAIRSPRLEOPARD UPHOL LOVELY CARVINGS 19C NR $895.00 Time Remaining: 5d 23h 52m Buy It Now for only: $999.00 |
 Antique French Louis XVI bronze onyx table 07519 $375.00 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 26m Buy It Now for only: $375.00 |
 ITALIAN ANTIQUE MARBLE TOP LOUIS XVI BOMBAY BEDROOM SET NIGHT STANDS 12IT001C $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,650.00 |
 LOUIS XV XVI WALNUT WARDROBE Antique Armoire MARQUETRY INLAID Drawers Cabinet $4,798.00 Time Remaining: 9d 23m Buy It Now for only: $5,300.00 |
 PAIR OF IMPRESSIVE ANTIQUE LOUIS XVI ARM CHAIRS WITH LOVELY DETAILS IN DESIGN $750.00 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 53m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 FRENCH ANTIQUE LOUIS XVI ARMOIRE WARDROBE CABINET MEDIA $1,075.00 Time Remaining: 18d 21h 44m Buy It Now for only: $1,075.00 |
 Antique pair of Louis XVI mahogany chairs as 2575 $715.00 Time Remaining: 19d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $715.00 |
 Antique Country French Louis XVI Demilune Serpentine Wall Foyer Console Table NR $5.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 38m |
 REDUCED Marquetry Louis XVI Bench Upholstered French Antique $1,445.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 6m Buy It Now for only: $1,445.00 |
 Magnificent French Antique Louis XVI Walnut Armoire $4,750.00 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $4,750.00 |
Xvi Antique
Antique French Country Furniture Adds A Mystery To Your Home
Antique French furniture has been the love of antique furniture lovers around the world. This furniture is known to add warmth and depth to the living environment. During its origins, the French Country Style was called Provincial-Style furniture. It attained its origins from within the countryside or rural regions of France. In fact, it was a rural interpretation of the more lavish styles found in the city Paris.
Historically, French Country style is a true blend of provincial style with farmhouse styles found within different regions of France. This is not a period specific style. Locating Antique French country furniture is difficult even to lovers of antiques. Within the design of French Country Style there are elements of the following periods: a) the Medieval Period; b) the Restoration Period, and c) the Neoclassical Period. But these elements are blended to such a degree you probably will not recognize each element of style individually. The style becomes original in that you are now left with French Country Style. The style represents the farming life of the peasants of France. It later became popular with the middle income earners. In summing up French Country Style furniture, you may say it is a blending of furniture designs from various eras. The lines are much more simplistic, the wood more durable and the overall color is lighter.
It is a moot point why peasantry life be romanticized in furniture. This romanticizing French country antiques with peasantry life style were introduced by philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. His concepts included lesser restrictions of societal influences and the peasants represented these thoughts. Within this thinking the style of the peasants took hold. Upper-crust French women, as a result, made an attempt to incorporate the peasant way of life within their households. French Country furniture was one of the side-effects.
Antique French Country furniture may be considered a good option. It is an assemblage of many antique styles, has an interesting history, and is ideal for family life. Tables for the kitchen, hutches, and armoires are classic French Country items. Due to its history and broad family appeal, French Country style is a popular choice amongst persons seeking home-style antique furniture.
Antique French furniture of the 17th century gained the most popularity during Napoleon Bonaparte's regime. This unlike French country antique furniture, made use of metal decorative motifs, often symbols taken from ancient Egypt, such as winged lions, falcons or sphinx. These motifs, known as ormolu are quintessentially French empire style furniture and the best way of identifying empire style from other types of French furniture. One easy way to spot a table done in the French empire style is the use of a carved animal, often a sphinx, as a tale leg. Also many pieces of French empire style furniture have the letter carved N in them. N, which stands for Napoleon, is further evidence of the nationalistic fervor that inspired much French empire style furniture.
French empire style furniture also relies on size to communicate its grand intentions, and in comparison to preceding French furniture styles like Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI involve very little wood carving but rely more heavily on high sheen veneers.
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Antique French Louis XVI Classical Brass Clock Set, French - Circa 1880