There was a time when the life of each individual followed the rhythm of family existence. The birth of a child, his or her baptism and then marriage were always occasions that gave rise to memorable family gatherings. Birthdays, Christmas, New Year's or Mother's Day brought together fewer relatives but were nonetheless fine opportunities to spend quality time together. People travelled very little and the car had yet to emerge or was only in its early beginnings. At that time, the home had to be comfortable.
Furniture had pride of place.
It served
to decorate household interiors and it provided a home's full measure
of wealth and personality. The idea of purchasing "disposable"
furniture at reduced prices from just anyone was quite unheard of. In
fact, families ordered their pieces of furniture as much as two years
ahead, from craftsmen who loved their trade. It was necessary to save
up for a long time to be able to afford a dining room set or a bedroom
set, and these were intended to last for a lifetime.The house was filled
with the fragrant smell of wax since such works of art were lovingly cared
for.
In those days, people would refer to "Grandfather's sideboard,"
or to "Aunt Lucy's table," etc. Pieces of furniture had a name
and a history - the family's history. It was not necessarily the history
of French kings, but it was our ancestors' history. What could be more
wonderful than passing beautiful heirloom furniture on to one's grandchildren,
after all? This is the kind of furniture that has lived and acquired a
rich patina. Fine furniture that recalls our departed forebears who are
responsible for our being here at this very moment… The possibility
of acquiring beautiful pieces of furniture, made lovingly and according
to age-old traditions, is accessible to everyone today. This modest catalogue
hopes to convince you of the fact.