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French Furniture in the Eighteenth Century: Case Furniture; Furnishings during the Reign of Louis XIV (1654–1715) The Golden Age of French Furniture in the Eighteenth Century; Interior Design in England, 1600–1800; Abraham and David Roentgen; American Rococo; Architecture, Furniture, and Silver from Colonial Dutch America
ca. 1690–1710. On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 522. In the most recent catalogue of the furniture at Versailles, [1] where two related armchairs à châssis (with drop-in seats) are on display in the refurbished bedroom of Louis XIV, this extraordinary chair model was described as "to be dated probably to the second quarter of the ...
Furnishing the royal residences. Throughout the reigns of Louis XIV, XV and XVI, the French art of living developed and the royal residences were transformed accordingly. The Court of Louis XIV was officially established at Versailles in 1682, but the Sun King continued to use his palaces in Fontainebleau, Compiègne and Marly – and wherever ...
Jul 7, 2021 · The quick succession of French King Louis' (XIV, XV and XVI) gave us the super luxe look of Versailles and imperial power expressed in interiors. But, they also invented the ultimate in chill furniture: the easy chair and the sofa. Read on to learn about each of the Louis', their over-the-top styles and how to make that royal look work in your ...
Oct 2, 2019 · From 1660-1690, Louis XIV furniture was predominantly massive and highly ornate, which mirrored his dominant power. The thick embellishments on Loius XIV furniture are precise and symmetrical. At the time, the custom was that any decorative piece should include a blend of straight lines and curves .
The swelling curves and the complicated, lavish decoration of the Louis XIV furniture style gradually became finer, and more refined, transitioning into the next period. Louis XIV Style, characterized by majesty and grandeur, is defining the period which became the age of carved gilded furniture.
Louis XIV is a French furniture style of rounded forms and curved lines. Baroque furniture is associated with Louis XIV. The construction, during his reign, of The Chateau de Versailles is one of the largest and most extravagant monuments in Europe.
