French Sideboards & French Dining Tables
French style furniture takes it design from the style of furniture in France typically from the seventeenth century. Bits of elegantly carved solid wood were used as cornicing as well as styled feet were used on most pieces for example French style sideboards as well as chest of drawers. This particular style is discovered exclusively in the richest of homes and commanded a top price back in its day so any individual visiting would be able to view your own riches.
Nowadays the French style is just observed in vintage pieces of furniture or perhaps in reproduction pieces, however it still turns out to be common. French style furniture is actually most recognisable for its painted white or cream color finish, instead of a neat sleek finish this kind of paint is then distressed manually to offer a much more classic and used look. With additional detail for instance ornately designed feet and drawer details the French style is usually really appealing when found in the proper area and setting. Don’t assume all French furniture includes the distressed white-colored painted finish, so if you’re wanting to stay away from the shabby chic furniture look there are lots of French inspired ranges out there that do not have painted finishes. Due to this furniture possessing a painted finish the solid wood which is often used is fairly low-cost, for instance pine, as the grain will not be valued. As a result if you select a range minus the painted finish these are typically manufactured to an improved standard from high quality hard woods like mahogany or walnut, that was frequently utilised in furniture creating in France back in the 17th century. These hardwoods have got a dark rich color to them and are finished using a wax or lacquered coating to give a classy touch that doesn’t cross over to the shabby chic feel.
To get a quality distressed white painted French range, we recommend exploring the Kristina furniture collection that has pieces for the living room, dining room and bed room. Every item has crisp white lines complete with a hand distressed painted finish making each item unique. This is contrasted with black curved handles and knobs giving a sense of an antique and vintage feel. Of particular attraction in this range are the French style wardrobes, of which there are a few different designs, these wardrobes come in single, double or triple sizes and feature a number of drawer combinations. We also like the selection of sizes for the French style dining tables of which there are circular, rectangular and extending French tables.
On the other hand if you favor the non shabby chic look of French style furniture then we recommend the Sleigh French collection, which is available in both solid oak wood or solid mahogany wood. Each piece features hand carved scrolls, elegant curves and vintage look metallic knobs.