Both embassy buildings were designed by the French architect M.M.J. Desmaret. The construction lasted a bit over two years, with opening on 19 November 1959.
All the furniture was provided by the Mobilier national, a French Government Department whose role is to furnish official buildings.
Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
Porcelains and china
Several "objets d’art" are exhibited in the reception rooms, including porcelains from the Sèvres factory. The traditional ones are blue, while others belong to the modern school of design.
The china used for special events is from Cristalleries de Saint-Louis and the porcelain from Limoges.
Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
Paintings
Oil paintings and water colours from contemporary artists decorate the Embassy. « Baux de Provence », « Port d’Antibes », « Deauville » and « Fenaison en Ile de France » were chosen to illustrate the diversity of French landscapes.
Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
Tapestries
Since France is nicknamed the "mother of tapestries", they have an important place at the Embassy. Three tapestries of the Gobelins factory are displayed in the drawing room and the dining room of the residence.
A fourth tapestry hanging over the Boulle table comes from École nationale des arts décoratifs Aubusson. Its colours are different from the others because the first director of the school preferred the use of a limited amount of colours.
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Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
Source: L'Ambassade de France en Australie
