Collection: Antique French Furniture
A specialist collection of antique French furniture, personally sourced from France and the UK by three generations of the Hawkins family since 1960. Browse kingwood and parquetry commodes, Vernis Martin vitrine cabinets, ormolu-mounted side tables, bonheur du jour writing desks, and Louis XV & XVI style pieces - each one individually selected from our Barry, South Wales showroom. Every piece of antique French furniture for sale in our collection reflects the finest tradition of French decorative craftsmanship and comes with free UK mainland delivery.
Our antique French furniture collection spans the full breadth of the great decorative periods - Louis XV with its characteristic Rococo curves and cabriole legs, Louis XVI with its return to Classical restraint and straight-tapered legs, and the Directoire and Empire periods that followed. We carry pieces in kingwood, tulipwood, rosewood, and parquetry veneers, with ormolu mounts of genuine quality. Maker-attributed pieces appear regularly - including work in the manner of François Linke, Maison Millet, and Paul Sormani - alongside fine anonymous examples where quality speaks for itself.
If you are looking to buy antique French furniture in the UK, you are purchasing directly from specialists. We describe condition accurately - veneer stability, ormolu mount integrity, marble top condition, and any restoration clearly stated. White-glove personal delivery is included to the UK mainland, and we ship internationally via specialist fine art couriers to Europe, the USA, and Asia.
Looking for something specific? We actively source antique French furniture on behalf of clients - period, form, maker, or budget - get in touch and we will search auctions, fairs, and private sales across the UK and France on your behalf.
· Antique French furniture buyer's guide
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Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu, c.1880
Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu, c.1880
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- £4,400.00 GBP
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- £4,400.00 GBP
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Antique French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet with Porcelain Plaques & Ormolu, c.1910
Antique French Walnut Vitrine Cabinet with Porcelain Plaques & Ormolu, c.1910
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- £1,650.00 GBP
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- £1,650.00 GBP
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Pair of Antique French Giltwood Salon Chairs, c.1900–1910
Pair of Antique French Giltwood Salon Chairs, c.1900–1910
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- £400.00 GBP
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- £400.00 GBP
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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet with Marble Top, c.1900
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet with Marble Top, c.1900
- Regular price
- £2,950.00 GBP
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- £2,950.00 GBP
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Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet with Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts, c.1880
Antique French Vernis Martin Vitrine Cabinet with Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts, c.1880
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- £2,200.00 GBP
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- £2,200.00 GBP
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Decorative French Hand-Painted Bed - Floral Panels, c.1900
Decorative French Hand-Painted Bed - Floral Panels, c.1900
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- £950.00 GBP
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- £950.00 GBP
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Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet - Ormolu Mounted Glass Vitrine With Painted Panel
Antique French Vernis Martin Display Cabinet - Ormolu Mounted Glass Vitrine With Painted Panel
- Regular price
- £2,650.00 GBP
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- £2,650.00 GBP
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Antique French Kingwood Vernis Martin Display Cabinet - 19th Century Ormolu Vitrine
Antique French Kingwood Vernis Martin Display Cabinet - 19th Century Ormolu Vitrine
- Regular price
- £1,650.00 GBP
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- £1,650.00 GBP
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Antique French Painted Double Bed Frame With Side Irons - Wedgwood Jasper Plaque Style Bedstead
Antique French Painted Double Bed Frame With Side Irons - Wedgwood Jasper Plaque Style Bedstead
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- £1,250.00 GBP
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- £1,250.00 GBP
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Antique French Ormolu Guéridon Table Rouge Royale Marble Top
Antique French Ormolu Guéridon Table Rouge Royale Marble Top
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- £1,050.00 GBP
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- £1,050.00 GBP
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Fine 19th Century Vernis Martin Lacquered Side Table with Brass Gallery & Gilt Mounts
Fine 19th Century Vernis Martin Lacquered Side Table with Brass Gallery & Gilt Mounts
- Regular price
- £1,400.00 GBP
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- £1,400.00 GBP
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Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Desk - Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table c.1880
Antique French Kingwood Ormolu Desk - Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table c.1880
- Regular price
- £1,200.00 GBP
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- £1,200.00 GBP
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Why Collectors Choose Hawkins Antiques
Established 1960
Over 60 years of specialist antique furniture trading.
Three Generations
Family-run expertise passed down through three generations.
Hand Selected Inventory
Every piece personally sourced, inspected and honestly described.
Free UK Mainland Delivery
Free UK mainland delivery. Worldwide shipping available.
7,000 sq ft Showroom
Over 7,000 sq ft of British and French antique furniture.
Recently Sold Through Hawkins Antiques
Hundreds Of Pieces Sold During The Last 12 Months
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We actively source antique furniture throughout the UK and Europe on behalf of collectors, interior designers and private clients.
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