Bonjour! Welcome to French Metro Antiques, direct importers of fine French antique furniture and accessories. We invite you to share our passion for aesthetics, language, history and the French culture.
Located on Dickson Street in downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas, French Metro Antiques is a mecca for those who have an appreciation for beauty, quality, and authenticity. We travel to France two times a year to personally select each accessory and piece of furniture that arrives at our door.
$ 2,995.00
Early nineteenth century Empire period mahogany bookshelf with bronze detailing. Central cabinet with three adjustable shelves. Each side cabinet with four adjustable shelves. c. 1810. 64" H X 66.5"...
$ 695.00
Nineteenth century Old Paris white and gold porcelain tea service. Includes teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, nine cups and nine saucers. 6.5" H teapot 2.75" X...
$ 2,495.00
Set of six twentieth century mutton leg chairs with tapestry upholstery and nail head trim. c. 1940. 45.75" H X 18.75" W X 19" D 19" H to seat ...
$ 995.00
Pair of painted iron sconces mounted on hand carved panels. c. 1890. Wired to American standards. 23.5" H X 18" W X 5.5" D
$ 1,195.00
Set of four framed oil paintings on artboard. Scenes of a riverbank with villagers. 7" H X 9" W
$ 995.00
Sterling silver and palisander cane with wild boar's head. Stamped with four silver hallmarks. c. 1900. 34.5" L
This week at French Metro Antiques, we are featuring this late nineteenth century cast iron water pump. This piece was found on a farm in Normandy, France and has an aged blue painted patina. Originally standing in the center of a French village, this pump would have been used by the entire community to collect water for their homes for cooking, cleaning, etc. The village fountain was a focal point in France providing a meeting place for villagers to gather and exchange gossip. This fountain here is detailed with a dolphin’s head at the spout, as well as flowers on the sides. Originally it would have functioned by pumping the lever. Although this one no longer functions as a pump,...