Ornate but not gaudy, classically inspired yet very much of its time, formal French decoration of the 18th and 19th centuries still holds status as the ne plus ultra of taste for good reason. Get the look with pieces that capture the era’s majesty and lightness in equal measure.
The primary bedroom in designer Timothy Corrigan’s Paris apartment is featured in his new book, At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country (Rizzoli).
Francis Hammond
A bedroom at Château de Gudanes in Southern France, which has undergone a 12-year restoration to bring it back to its original 18th-century neoclassical glory.
Brenda Van LeeuwenShop the Look
Fox Thicket Folly Candleholder by Luke Edward Hall for Ginori
$350, ginori1735.com
Giltwood Goodison Mirror by Jamb
$10,240, jamb.co.uk
Colonne Table Lamp by Galerie des Lampes
Price upon request, iatestastudio.com
Colette Dinner Plate by Haviland & Parlon
$185, scullyandscully.com
Corail Leaf Trellis Wallpaper by Timothy Corrigan for Schumacher
$396 per roll, chairish.com
Montclair Campaign Bed by Michael S. Smith for Jasper Furniture
From $15,300, michaelsmithinc.com
Harcourt 1841 Flutes by Baccarat
$590 per pair, baccarat.com
Evan Side Chair by Dennis & Leen
Price upon request, dennisandleen.com
Lignes Flatware by Alain Saint-Joanis
From $194 per piece, alain-saint-joanis.com
Odile Medium Papier Mâché Box by Antoinette Poisson
$218, antoinettepoisson.com
Trianon Carved Beaded Fringe by Samuel & Sons
Price upon request, samuelandsons.com
Jardin de Louis Fabric by Timothy Corrigan for Schumacher
Price upon request, schumacher.com
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