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Finest
French and Continental Antiques, Accessories and Interior Design
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• JML FRENCH ANTIQUES has a large selection of fabulous French farm and refectory tables from the 17th and 18th centuries. Imposing and elegant, these tables become the central focus of any room - whether a dining room, library, foyer, library, kitchen or great room. |
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| • With exceptional patina the hallmark of each piece - the tables come in a variety of sizes and styles. Many tables have retractable extensions providing the owner with great flexibility in seating and room arrangement. | |||||
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• The tables range in length from 70" to 125" -- the largest of which may seat up to 14 dinner guests. Each table is sufficiently wide (around 36") to allow for full place-settings on each side of the table, unlike many farm tables which are too narrow for comfortable dining. The height of each table is between 30 and 31" to enable use with American chairs. • These hard-to-find tables are imported directly from Europe from dealers who scour small towns and villages and attend private estate sales in France searching for antique farm and refectory tables. Each table receives expert restoration of structure to allow for greater stability, and patina. They are sometimes raised to 31" to ensure comfortable use with American chairs. |
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| • The
rich woods of these tables include chestnut, walnut and oak and the
time-worn patinas of each piece are glowingly honed with beeswax.
• The
wide spectrum of styles of these extraordinary pieces allow for
inclusion in rustic interiors or within more refined spaces. The
different leg configurations provide the customer with a selection
of styles - from the sparsely elegant squared leg on Louis XVI to
the more elaborate Louis XIII style turned leg. |
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• These tables are so sturdy, as well as handsome, that they can become heirloom pieces - handed down from one generation to the next - just as they have for generations of French families. • We carry at all time a large inventory consisting of fifteen to twenty farm tables, most of them visible in our shop or in our new showroom. • Search our on-line INVENTORY. |
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• New wax needs to be applied to a previously waxed surface only when a shine can no longer be buffed with a dry cloth. Apply wax every three months to a year on frequently used table tops and much less often on everything else. • Apply the wax VERY sparingly - a little goes a long way - with a tightly woven cotton cloth like a piece of old sheet or pillow case... Remove the excess of wax and rub it out well. Only the wax in contact with the surface does any good. Though wax adheres tenaciously to almost any surface, it does not bond well to itself. When applying wax, all the excess should be removed by polishing before it has dried hard. Wax softens by the application of more wax. Therefore a new application of wax will result in the same thickness of wax you had after the prior application. • Once the excess wax is removed, there won't be any noticeable difference in the shine, scratch resistance, or water repellency between brands. • Leave the wax to dry as long as you can - even 24 hours. (the sheen will change from glossy to dull), then buff it for a soft shine with a clean piece of cloth. • You will get a better result if you buff with a piece of wool, nylon or even paper towels - the trick is to generate heat. It will give a wonderful sheen. • If your furniture just needs a lick of polish, give it one light coat from time to time. • Try
to keep a constant relative humidity in the rooms where you feature
your antiques. Wood can be sensitive to excessive dry climate
(e.g. winter with A/C). Cracks and other problems can occur, especially
with oak. Don't hesitate to ask us if you have any questions. • Be careful: Wax is flammable. Keep it away from children
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