Antique French furniture designs has been admired and collected throughout the world for centuries.This blog provides examples and information on styles, history and biographies that will broaden the knowledge of furniture development.

Louis XV Style French Antique Furniture is The French style period from approximately 1730 to 1770, although this king was on the throne from 1715

Inspiration taken from plants, hence a curvilinear style.

Following the period of transition of the Regency, French style expanded to influence the whole of Europe. The style of Louis XV predominated for more than a century, fulfilling the desire for comfort of the nobility and the bourgeoisie. From the beginning of the 18th century, etiquette was less stiff, society became more frivolous. Card-games and peaceful activities were popular. Rooms were more intimate, laid out in a more rational manner and more specific in their uses (boudoirs, greater and lesser salons, music-rooms ...) This variety led to the invention of new kinds of furniture, including more comfortable seating of exceptional quality. Remembered among the great chair-makers of history are the names of Boulard, Cresson, Delanois, Gourdin and Nadal.