French Antique
Shop is a family owned business representing three generations of true antique
connoisseurs. We take great pride in continuing the tradition established by our
parents, Monsieur and Madame Granet, who devoted their lives to the appreciation
of fine French antiques. The French Antique Shop, Inc. is currently operated by
Henry Granet, Nicole Granet Friedlander and her son Marc Friedlander.
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| Marie and Marcel Granet |
Marie and Marcel Granet opened their first shop in Paris
when they married in 1927. They came to the United States before the outbreak
of the Second World War in 1939 and were planning to re-establish their shop in
Houston Texas. However, when they reached New Orleans, they fell in love with
the Vieux Carre and decided to go no further. Their first shop here in New Orleans
was located on Chartres Street in the French Quarter and was stocked originally
with pieces they had brought with them from Paris. They eventually moved to on
Royal Street and eventually settled in our present expanded location at 225 Royal
Street in 1947.
We remain a family business whose expertise in collecting and selling quality
antiques is world famous. We are indeed fortunate to have such an outstanding
collection of authentic French and Continental pieces. Our stock offers a remarkable
selection of splendid 18th and 19th century country and sophisticated furnishings,
as well as an extensive display of marble mantels and gold leaf mirrors, bronze
statues, and continental and Oriental porcelains.
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| French Antique Shop - Circa 1948 |
Featuring one of the most comprehensive collections of antique
lighting in the United States, the ceilings of the French Antique Shop are ablaze
with an exciting variety of chandeliers and hall lights. Our fixtures range from
a magnificent six foot tall bronze d'ore chandelier draped with finely cut Baccarat
crystal to simple country French iron lanterns. Many of the lighting fixtures
were originally made for candles and have been converted to electricity by the
craftsmen in our atalier (workshop).
We continue to import all of our merchandise from
Europe. We receive shipments several times a year, attracting customers from all
regions of the United States and abroad who come to the French Antique Shop to
furnish their interiors.
Because of the public’s ever-increasing appreciation
for fine antiques, these treasures are becoming increasingly scarce. We at the
French Antique Shop offer our clients the rare opportunity of choosing from an
unparalleled concentration of authentic 18th and 19th century antiques in our
galleries, here in the heart of New Orleans’ famed French Quarter. |
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