Furniture In New France, furniture styles were inspired by those that were current in France. Their characteristic features - exuberant lines, harmonious proportions and the integration of decorative features with structure - were taken directly ... guilds, could give free rein to their imagination. They adapted the forms of the major styles and created traditional motifs characteristic of New France. Most traditional French Canadian furniture made before 1750 reflects Louis XIII style. Straight lines, large surfaces, box fazades with multiple panels, lozenges, diamond motifs and turned wood...

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