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A selection of images illustrating classic French regal design, as seen at Cliveden House and Frogmore House. We highlight the key pieces of furniture and lighting to invest in if you are looking to recreate the look in your own home. French classic style at its best!
Note the muted colour palate and the use of gold in this hotel lobby in Monaco. The classic French design scheme features Tisserant wall lights and a Tisserant table for a luxury look fit for royalty.
The so-called "shepherdess chair" was in vogue in the mid 18th century. It was designed with both comfort and elegance in mind. The curled chair legs are typical of the period.
This is one of the chair designs supplied by Frenchy Furniture to Cliveden House and is a key investment piece for anyone aiming to recreate the classic French look in their own home.
Frenchy Furniture
Louis XV style chair, hand-made in France using traditional upholstery techniques.
Available in a choice of patina, finish and fabric.
This statement piece is handcrafted from cherry wood, with a coloured patina.
This Louis XV-style desk is made from cherry wood which has been stained black. Note the use of bronze, which adds an air of luxury.
Writing desks were a fashionable item of furniture in the Louis XV period. This is an example of one that Frenchy Furniture supplied to Cliveden House.
This is an example of a bedside table that Frenchy Furniture supplied for the bedrooms and suites at Cliveden House, where each room has its own individual style.
These beautiful bedside tables are among the items Frenchy Furniture has supplied to Cliveden House. They are handcrafted in France from cherry wood, with bronze details.
Their geometric shape is in keeping with the Louis XVI period - a time of neo classicism and restraint.
Louis XV furniture was designed for small intimate salons rather than the palatial grandeur of Versailles. Practicality was key. This gave rise to new types of furniture such as the 'Chiffonnier' - or tallboy. Here we see an example of a piece that Frenchy Furniture supplied to Cliveden House.
This is another example of a commode - but more Louis XIV in style, with a marble top.
The commode came into fashion in the Louis XV era - where the focus was on functional, practical furniture that could be easily moved around. But it is still an object of beauty. Note the marble top - a touch of luxury.
Chairs were smaller, more feminine and much more inviting under Louis XV’s reign. Elegance was important but so too was function.
No classic French interior is complete without a crystal chandelier, and the more carvings it has the better. In the Louis XV period, chandeliers were typically made of bronze and featured detailed designs - soft curves, irregular swirls and leaf-like motifs were common.
A stunning centrepiece for any French style room. Typical of the Louis XV period, this chandelier is made of bronze and features highly detailed designs.
Hand painted chest of drawers in royal blue, made to order. Hand-crafted in France using traditional finishing methods such as hand buffing with natural beeswax.
The royal blue colour is significant; it was the colour of the French monarchy (royal blue in its true sense) pre 1789.
Tisserant chandelier. Bronze on 24 carat gold
Pouenat Versailles-style bannister.
Custom made for a private residence in Monaco.