French doors are actually windows that act like doors.
How were french doors invented.
French doors were popular in french architecture during the renaissance period in the 17th century.
The history of the french door dates back as far as the 17th century when france was at war with italy.
The evolution of the french door originating in france as floor length windows leading onto pocket sized balconies french doors reflect italian renaissance design influences.
French doors are derived from an original french design called the casement door.
A french door traditionally has a moulded panel at the bottom of the door.
These double doors opening to a vestibule are in the aesthetic movement style.
The doors with the smaller panes were developed for homes with huge lawns.
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French doors were previously made from wood and wrought iron for style purposes.
As religion reigned supreme during this era the finest french renaissance doors were first created for cathedrals.
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Characterized by their gothic details coats of arms and or royal and period.
The original door in france was wood and metal with embedded glass to let light through.
However at first they were not doors at all but windows instead.
So to be a french door there has to be glass embedded in wood muntins though the original french doors had much less glass embedded into the wood.
People often confuse the two.
In the late 16 th century france was at war with italy.
It is a door with lites where all or some panels would be in a casement door.
They were window casements that.
Beveling and other embellishments were sometimes applied to the door itself rather than cut into the panel saving time and effort on the shop floor.
A french door has mullions and muntins.
In the second half of the 19th century paneled doors were installed in matched pairs.