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Louis XIV

Unmistakably Royal, Undeniably French

By Lisa Marie Metzler

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For antiques and reproductions: Royalton Antiques & Reproductions. This Canadian wholesale distributor receives weekly shipments from overseas. You can reach them at 800-567-6165 or visit their Web site at www.royalton.on.ca. The showroom is located at 3470 Laird Road in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

D'Roma is an importer of fine French antique furniture and reproduction furniture. You can find them at 9520 W. 40th St. in Miami, Fla., or by calling 305-223-3536. Visit their online gallery at www.dromafurniture.com.

Wirthmore Antiques in New Orleans, La. offers two locations: 3727 Magazine St., 504-269-0660; and 3900 Magazine St., 504-899-3811. Peruse their Web site for current inventory at www.wirthmoreantiques.com.

For reproduction Louis XIV furniture see Global Traders Co. located at 680 8th St., Ste. 165, San Francisco, Cal., 415-626-6219 or visit them on the Web at www.globaltradersusa.com.

KEA Carpets and Kilims, 477 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., 718-222-8087
Kilim rugs can also be found at 79th Street Rug Shop, located on 2829 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, Ga. Call 877-603-8155 or shop online at www.79thstreetrugshop.com.

Kilim.com is an online store that is based in Istanbul, Turkey. It sells antique and new kilims in a variety of colors and designs at www.kilim.com.