In Paris, French Furniture Flair

An exhibition staged by the country’s national repository for decorative art objects highlights pieces from 1930 to 1960.

PARIS — French chic isn’t just about fashion. It’s about furniture, too.

With “Le Chic! Arts Decoratifs et Mobilier de 1930 à 1960,” one of France’s less well-known public institutions, Le Mobilier National, a national repository for French decorative art objects, is showcasing interior décor’s answer to power dressing.

Designed to embody the essence of French decorative style, the exhibition features nearly 200 never-before displayed examples of furniture, lighting, tapestries and textiles. It is being presented through Jan. 29 on two floors at La Manufacture des Gobelins, the renowned tapestry factory in the 13th

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