Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article 534 of the French Civil Code

The words “furniture” include only furniture intended for the use and decoration of flats, such as tapestries, beds, seats, mirrors, clocks, tables, porcelain and other objects of this nature.

Paintings and statues that form part of a flat’s furniture are also included, but not collections of paintings that may be in galleries or private rooms.

The same applies to porcelain: only those that form part of a flat’s decoration are included under the heading of “furnishing furniture”.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 534

Les mots “meubles meublants” ne comprennent que les meubles destinés à l’usage et à l’ornement des appartements, comme tapisseries, lits, sièges, glaces, pendules, tables, porcelaines et autres objets de cette nature.

Les tableaux et les statues qui font partie du meuble d’un appartement y sont aussi compris, mais non les collections de tableaux qui peuvent être dans les galeries ou pièces particulières.

Il en est de même des porcelaines : celles seulement qui font partie de la décoration d’un appartement sont comprises sous la dénomination de “meubles meublants”.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.