It was no surprise to me when I saw a design expert in an issue of Oprah magazine talk about the home decor trend for mixing heavily carved antique furniture with contemporary furnishings. I guess it's no surprise to our customers either! Carved wood buffets, tables, chairs, and other home decor accents are among the most popular items at EuroLuxHome.com.

First there's the pleasure of owning an exclusive, one-off antique, lovingly-created by master craftsmen. Then you have the decorative impact of an ornately carved piece in beautiful aged wood. That’s true whether you enjoy it in a traditional style home, or blended with your modern decor. Either way, the choice shows off your unique personality and taste. Really, it's hand-crafted history!

heavily carved antique furniture, Hand-Crafted Home: Heavily Carved Antique FurnitureWe loved how Susan B. displayed this antique French Renaissance Hunting Buffet (circa 1880) in her living room. It looks great next to an oil painting of Venice, Italy. When we delivered the buffet to Susan in Spartanburg, SC, we learned she chose it because the carved wolf or hunting dog at the top reminded her of her lovely pair of German Shepherds. (See other pictures of Susan's home and her heavily carved antique furniture in our customer spotlight.)
heavily carved antique furniture, Hand-Crafted Home: Heavily Carved Antique Furniture

Michelangelo said:
"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." The craftsman who created this Brittany style buffet server or hutch dating to 1880 took his inspiration from the scenes of daily life he saw around him in France. The rich chestnut wood is highly carved with a water scene and depictions of people working the fields, spinning yarn, and even walking with an umbrella! You can read more about heavily carved antique furniture in the Brittany style in my earlier blog post.

heavily carved antique furniture, Hand-Crafted Home: Heavily Carved Antique FurnitureThis French Hunting Style buffet is lavishly carved with game birds and fish. It also has those gorgeous barley twists down each side. The 1880 antique French buffet is also carved with the monogram ME or EM. That's because it was commissioned to be made for a specific family. How amazing is that? I suppose if your initials don't match, you could just go with the ME version. As in: "I deserve this beauty for ME!"

heavily carved antique furniture, Hand-Crafted Home: Heavily Carved Antique FurnitureBuffets and sideboards are perhaps the most popular ways for people to incorporate heavily carved antique furniture into their homes. But this awesome French Gothic Style chandelier draws the eye upwards to the ceiling! The 6 regal eagles are splendidly carved in dark oak. Each one holds a glass shade in its beak. Dating to 1950 France, this unusual chandelier is definitely a conversation piece!

It's hard to find craftsmanship like this any more. Fortunately we do it for you in our antiques buying trips to Europe![related_products is_auto_added="1"]

It was no surprise to me when I saw a design expert in an issue of Oprah magazine talk about the home decor trend for mixing heavily carved antique furniture with contemporary furnishings. I guess it’s no surprise to our customers either! Carved wood buffets, tables, chairs, and other home decor accents are among the […]

You cannot copy content of this page