Handcrafted in the manner of models made by members of a French Guild. Prevalent from the Middle Ages, it reached its zenith during the 17th-to-19th centuries.
Compagnonnage apprentices first developed technical skills and studied geometrical drawing before being sent on a "tour de France" to work with masters. Ultimately each produced a maîtrise ("guild masterpiece") demonstrating mastery of joinery, cabinetmaking, carpentry, and design concepts and techniques.
