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

Why Collectors Choose Hawkins Antiques

Three generations of expertise, carefully sourcing and delivering exceptional British and French antique furniture since 1960.