French Country · An inspiration catalogue

Glass display cabinets

Plan the display, check supports, and manage reflections before buying.

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Where this piece fits in the house

Dining room guide Furniture guide Wood guide

Related pieces for the dining room

Bistro & dining chairs Farmhouse dining tables Buffets & sideboards Benches & banquettes

Imagine it in your home.

Vintage woman cave with a linen chaise, antique desk, opaline lamp and floral painting.

Woman cave · French antiques

A room of possibilities

A personal retreat for reading, making and collecting.

Before you buy.

Your buying checklist

Measure each usable shelf levelPhotograph supports and glass cornersCheck doors and locksHave the planned load assessed professionallyPlan transport for movable parts

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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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