French

Curio cabinets are always the hallmark of an elegant home. These exquisite pieces of furniture are not only practical but also ornamental. Although their primary function is to display and protect your treasured collectibles, they also serve as a focal point in a room. A beautifully-designed, finely-made curio cabinet attracts attention to itself; this in turn attracts attention to your collectibles displayed inside.

Fine curio cabinets come in a wide range of designs, from simple unadorned Queen Anne and ornate Victorian styles to streamlined Art Deco and contemporary looks. A favorite with many furniture connoisseurs and collectors is the French style, a highly decorative look characterized by sophisticated yet elegant ornamentation and an overall delicacy of structure. The French style in furniture and cabinetry actually encompasses a number of period stylings, from the ornate ornamentation and gilt-work of Louis XVI to the sweeping lines of Empire scrollwork.

French style curio cabinets are particularly prized by homeowners because of their exquisite beauty. All that most characterizes the French style in furniture is shown to great advantage in curio cabinets; glass doors are encompassed in vine, leaf and floral carved scrolls, with delicate finials adorning the top.

French style curio cabinets are perfect for showing off your decorative collectibles. Just as the right frame enhances a painting, so the ornate scrollwork and cabinet ornamentation serve as a framework for the delicate treasures displayed inside.

Today, French style curio cabinets are still being designed and made by companies such as Howard Miller, Philip Reinisch, Aico and Pulaski. These fine furniture makers continue to produce French style curio cabinets fashioned as exquisitely as the originals which inspired them.