French Country · An inspiration catalogue

Trunks & chests

Assess the interior and lid to choose between everyday storage and decorative display.

Find your way

Where this piece fits in the house

Bedroom guide Furniture guide Wood guide

Related pieces for the bedroom

Desks & secretaries Dressers & chests of drawers Armoires & wardrobes Beds & headboards Antique armchairs Bedside tables

Imagine it in your home.

French country guest bedroom with twin antique wood beds, pale blue linen and a washstand below a gilt mirror.

Guest bedroom · French antiques

A night in the country

Antique beds and crisp linens for an easy welcome.

French country children’s room with a wood bed, sage wardrobe, toy chest and small wooden horses.

Children’s room · French antiques

Little treasures

A gentle room with space for stories to grow.

Before you buy.

Your buying checklist

Measure the opening and internal volume.Check hinges and lid restraints.Examine the base, lining, and evidence of damp.Do not assume the chest can serve as a bench.

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Guides in this collection will appear as the journal grows. Meanwhile, explore the room ideas and plan your next antique finds.

All objects: Furniture

Finds that work together.

Two antique French chairs, one with a cane seat and one in bentwood, on a pale stone floor.

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Furniture

Bistro & dining chairs

Compare seats, backs, and joints to choose antique chairs that work in everyday life.

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French country living room with a gilt mirror, linen armchairs, aged coffee table, stone fireplace and exposed beams.

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Furniture

Antique tables

Choose an antique table by its purpose, construction and actual footprint.

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Open walnut secretary desk with small drawers, paper and a brass lamp beside a window.

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Furniture

Desks & secretaries

Assess the desk in its working configuration, with the writing fall open and the chair in place.

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Aged wood chest of three drawers with brass handles and a ceramic vase.

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Furniture

Dressers & chests of drawers

Understand volume, veneer, and drawers before selecting antique storage furniture.

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