Provincial Furniture Style

The provincial furniture styles of the french countryside mirrored those of the louis xv and louis xvi royal court in versailles albeit with more restraint.

Provincial furniture style.

Gently used vintage and antique french provincial furniture. Bring the beauty of old world european and american antique living room furniture into your home today with laurel crown s 18th and 19th century period reproductions. Also local craftsmen each had their own techniques. Pair of french provincial style walnut toile fauteuil armchairs 1 400 1 800.

Born in the 18th century french provincial style was the brainchild of provincial nobility who wanted to distant themselves from a paris they considered too urban for their taste. Many of the furniture pieces while ornate with carvings or hand molding bear a natural finish with distressing so the elegance has a well worn. Despite its more humble background today you ll find french provincial furniture decorating luxury five star hotels and michelin rated restaurants because the style embodies. Choose from the ever popular victorian style the regal french empire louis xv and xvi styles american regency and the english chippendale style just to name a few.

French provincial dressers and chests of drawers. Classic yet casual french provincial furniture are often painted in white and adorned with gilt and feature discreet floral accents. French provincial furniture was not an entirely uniform style mostly because each region had its own traditions and different influences. Newly made french provincial.