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This 1920s Arts and Crafts upholstered armchair from France is made in ebonized wood with a blue upholstered seat and open arms. The black frame and the clean, rectilinear lines show the move toward simplicity. The Arts and Crafts movement grew in Britain in the later 19th century as a reaction to industrial production, championing honest construction, traditional materials and visible craft, i...

This 1900s Art Nouveau marble bust by Boilay from France is carved in white marble as a bust of a young woman in a headband. The delicate features and the softly modeled hair reflect the dreamy, sculptural taste of the turn of the century. Art Nouveau flourished from about 1890 to 1910, taking its inspiration from the curves of plants and flowing lines, and treating furniture and decorative obj...

This early 19th century French Proven al table from France is made in dark fruitwood with two drawers and gently curved cabriole legs. The curved legs and the shaped apron give a country table a touch of provincial elegance. French Provincial furniture grew from the regional workshops of the countryside, which adapted court styles into sturdier, simpler forms in local woods, built for daily lif...

This early 19th century Gustavian patinated wood secretary desk from Sweden is painted in a warm, worn terracotta red, with a fall-front writing surface over three drawers. The distressed paint has softened with time, and the compact case rests on simple bun feet. The Gustavian style flourished in Sweden during and after the reign of Gustav III, from 1771 to 1792, translating French neoclassici...

This pair of 1970s Brutalist oak upholstered armchairs from France, carved in blond oak with gray upholstered cushions. The chunky, hand-carved frames and the soft gray cushions give a deliberately rugged, comfortable look. Brutalist design of the 1960s and 1970s favored bold, sculptural and heavily built forms in natural materials such as oak, with a deliberately raw and weighty presence. Age-...

This 20th century silver-plated tray from France is finished in brushed silver plate with a slender, organic outline. The soft, flowing shape reflects a modern taste for simplicity, and the pewter-like surface carries a gentle sheen. Silver plating, perfected in the 19th century, brought the look of silver to the table at a fraction of the cost and became a staple of French and Italian entertai...

This 1970s Brutalist oak upholstered sofa from France is made in carved oak with cream cushions as a three-seat sofa. The heavy carved frame and the deep cushions make it comfortable and sculptural. Brutalist design of the 1960s and 1970s favored bold, sculptural and heavily built forms in natural materials such as oak, with a deliberately raw and weighty presence. Its surface carries the gentl...

This set of six 1960s Brutalist oak Mobichalet dining chairs from Belgium, made in heavy oak with chunky, sculptural frames. The rough-hewn, chunky forms are deliberately raw and massive. Brutalist design of the 1960s and 1970s favored bold, sculptural and heavily built forms in natural materials such as oak, with a deliberately raw and weighty presence. A natural patina has developed over the ...

This 20th century African hand-carved lidded vessel with caryatid figures from Africa is carved in dark wood as a lidded vessel topped by a pair of standing figures. The carved figures that crown the lid give the vessel a strong, totemic presence. Carved wooden vessels with figures supporting the lid belong to a long tradition of African woodcarving. Its surface carries the gentle marks of age,...

This early 20th century French silverware box from France is covered in deep burgundy-brown with brass clasps and a brass carrying handle. The sturdy brass clasps and handle give the case a satisfying, fitted feel. The early 20th century in France stood between two worlds, the craft traditions of the previous century and the first stirrings of modern design, and pieces from the moment often com...

This 19th century oak table with single drawer from France is made in dark oak with a single drawer, turned legs and a low stretcher. The turned legs and sturdy stretcher show the solid joinery of a table made for daily use. The 19th century was an age of revivals and growing prosperity, when workshops across France reinterpreted earlier styles for a wider public and furniture was made in great...

This 19th century Louis XV ornate chest of drawers from France is made in dark, carved wood with five drawers and a shaped, carved apron. The shaped carved apron and the curved front show the exuberance of the style. The Louis XV style takes its name from the French king who reigned from 1715 to 1774, and its taste for curved lines and graceful ornament, known as Rococo, shaped French furniture...

This 19th century bisque porcelain figure of Spinario from France is modeled in white bisque porcelain as a seated boy drawing out a thorn. The pose is a celebrated type from classical antiquity, copied for centuries, and the unglazed bisque gives it a soft, marble-like finish. The Spinario, or boy with a thorn, is a celebrated type from classical antiquity that has been copied in marble, bronz...

This 1910s Art Nouveau pedestal table with ceramic tile top from France is made in dark wood as a tall, slender stand on curved, crossing legs. The sinuous, curving legs show the organic spirit of the movement. Art Nouveau flourished from about 1890 to 1910, taking its inspiration from the curves of plants and flowing lines, and treating furniture and decorative objects as complete works of art...

This early 20th century French carved chest of drawers from France is made in pale, limed oak with a carved, fronted drawer arrangement. The carved fronts and the pale finish give the chest a soft, rural charm. The early 20th century in France stood between two worlds, the craft traditions of the previous century and the first stirrings of modern design, and pieces from the moment often combine...

This set of six 1940s Art Deco dining chairs from Czech Republic, made in curved honey-toned wood with burgundy seats. The curved backs and the rich burgundy seats show the streamlined glamour of the period. Art Deco emerged in the 1920s and reached its height in the 1930s, a confident modern style of geometry, rich woods and fine craftsmanship that celebrated the age of the machine without aba...

This pair of 20th century Mid-Century organic modernism faux bamboo upholstered armchairs from France, woven in dark faux bamboo with cream cushions. The woven sides and the cream cushions have an easy, organic grace. Faux bamboo furniture has enjoyed repeated revivals, and its relaxed, woven look was especially popular in the 1960s and 1970s. Age-appropriate wear and a soft patina speak to a l...

This 1960s mid- century Modern rattan woven chair with upholstered seat from France is woven in honey-toned rattan as a round shell chair with a cream cushion, on slim black metal legs. The airy, woven shell and the slim black legs are classic mid-century. Woven rattan furniture was a signature of mid-century European design, prized for its lightness and sculptural curves. Signs of age are cons...

This 1800s French Proven al oak armoire from France is made in pale, limed oak with two paneled doors and simple, solid proportions. The soft, bleached finish lets the paneled doors and the grain of the oak do the work. French Provincial furniture grew from the regional workshops of the countryside, which adapted court styles into sturdier, simpler forms in local woods, built for daily life in ...

This pair of 19th century Louis XVI oak upholstered armchairs from France, made in dark oak with scrolled arms and cream upholstery. The cream upholstery and the dark carved frames show the clean lines of the style. The Louis XVI style, named for the king who reigned from 1774 to 1792, turned away from Rococo curves toward straight, tapered lines and a renewed admiration for classical antiquity...