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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 we're exploring a type of Trench art that is less generally known. We have looked at various Trench art pieces before, often made from bullets and spent artillery shells, however, this week I want to talk about art that was made in prisoner of war camps. These pieces often served as souvenirs, decorations, a form of trade, or simply as ways to pass the time. This pair of plaques here from the first world war depict the monograms FJ and FB inside of hearts. We can’t say for sure, but it is clear that whoever the initials belonged to, they meant a great deal to the prisoner who made these plaques. Above reads “souvenir de captivite, Pologne Russe”...
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