Behind the French Style Furniture

If you imagine about France, so your minds would be drawn by a masterpiece or artistic value. That impression was also to be found from French-style furniture. French furniture style is heavily influenced by the nuances of Kings, especially King Louis XV - XVI. The characteristic of French furniture itself tends to wave-shaped surface with uneven reply, the theme 'Romantic Imagery', so practical and small sized. Same with England, the character of French style furniture is so faithful to the background history of the kingdom. There are various styles of furniture, each of which adopts a variety of styles from every period in French history, so it automatically affects the aesthetic impression of furniture and eccentric. Last style of French antique furniture worldwide and is still seen in many homes around the world today is reproduction French Empire style of furniture.

 

In French furniture designs, there is a concept inherited from the Renaissance, Baroque & Rococo, Neo nor classic & Revival. Architectural renaissance style focus on details like carved acanthus leaves, Plumes, fantastical creatures, and items of armor. The shapes were heavy and squarish and were crudely made. While the Baroque & Rococo inherited a sensual curved in every detail, which uses material from the local exotic woods. Baroque-style furniture carved during the reign of Louis XIV apply  to styling the Rococco that more subtle but still highly decorated with Louis XV touching. Neo-classical and Revival style tend to leave the curve from the previous period and the shape becomes more linear and rectangular.

 

Even so, the distinctively postmodern furniture began to develop in France, which more priority the impression of an imaginary work that so as to produce furniture far from being rigid and linear. However, the best option is to try to feel more furniture French country taste. This country style create the colors of the countryside; more likely to use the color white because of its general, or even dark green, lavender and blue are so familiar to be found in the decor.