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 Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli Candelabra, Louis XV Rococo Centrepiece
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Lapis Lazuli Candelabra, Louis XV Rococo Centrepiece
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- £375.00 GBP
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- £375.00 GBP
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Antique French Rococo Ormolu Fire Screen - Decorative Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen c.1880
Antique French Rococo Ormolu Fire Screen - Decorative Gilt Bronze Fireplace Screen c.1880
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- £850.00 GBP
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- £850.00 GBP
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Antique French Side Table In The Manner Of Francois Linke
Antique French Side Table In The Manner Of Francois Linke
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- £1,250.00 GBP
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- £1,250.00 GBP
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Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century
Antique Mahogany Envelope Games / Card Table - 19th Century
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- £850.00 GBP
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- £850.00 GBP
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Antique French Painted Louis XV Style Settee Sofa with Floral Needlepoint Upholstery c.1900
Antique French Painted Louis XV Style Settee Sofa with Floral Needlepoint Upholstery c.1900
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- £850.00 GBP
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- £850.00 GBP
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Antique French Kingwood Demi-Lune Games Table, In the Manner of Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Antique French Kingwood Demi-Lune Games Table, In the Manner of Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
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- £2,400.00 GBP
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- £2,400.00 GBP
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Antique French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet Attributed to Paul Sormani - Late 19th Century
Antique French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet Attributed to Paul Sormani - Late 19th Century
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- £3,950.00 GBP
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- £3,950.00 GBP
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Exceptional 19th Century French Kingwood Vernis Martin Cabinet on Stand - In the Manner of François Zwiener
Exceptional 19th Century French Kingwood Vernis Martin Cabinet on Stand - In the Manner of François Zwiener
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- £6,650.00 GBP
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- £6,650.00 GBP
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Exceptional French Kingwood Vernis Martin & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet - In the Manner of François Linke
Exceptional French Kingwood Vernis Martin & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet - In the Manner of François Linke
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- £8,500.00 GBP
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- £8,500.00 GBP
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Antique French Parquetry Secrétaire with Marble Top & Gilt Bronze Mounts
Antique French Parquetry Secrétaire with Marble Top & Gilt Bronze Mounts
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- £2,950.00 GBP
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- £2,950.00 GBP
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Exceptional 19th Century French Kingwood Side Cabinet by Maison Millet, Paris
Exceptional 19th Century French Kingwood Side Cabinet by Maison Millet, Paris
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- £4,850.00 GBP
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- £4,850.00 GBP
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Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by G. Durand with Marble Top, c.1900
Antique French Kingwood Vitrine Cabinet by G. Durand with Marble Top, c.1900
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- £2,450.00 GBP
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- £2,450.00 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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