Louis Xiv Bedroom Furniture

The ornamentalists draw their inspiration from the art of antiquity and create new motifs.

Louis xiv bedroom furniture.

Seashells acanthus leaves rosettes ribbons egg and dart or pearl shaped friezes fluting. Shop louis xvi bedroom sets at 1stdibs the world s largest source of louis xvi and other authentic period furniture. Louis xiv style furniture louis xv style furniture louis xvi style furniture and more. Symmetry reigns classicism is on display.

Although boulle provided quite a few pieces of furniture for the royal household only two items intended specifically for louis xiv have been identified. Louis xiv furniture was massive and lavishly covered with sculpture and ornament of gilded bronze in the earlier part of the personal rule of king louis xiv of france 1660 1690. Browse thousands of unique items and make an offer on the perfect piece today. Louis xvi bedroom sets 22 for sale at 1stdibs.

Shop louis xiv furniture decor and art at great prices on chairish. In the image of the sun king louis xiv furniture is synonymous with grandeur and brilliance. See more ideas about louis xiv furniture louis. A pair of commodes made between 1708 and 1709 for the king s bedroom at the grand trianon and now exhibited at the château de versailles.

After about 1690 thanks in large part to the furniture designer andré charles boulle a more original and delicate style appeared sometimes known as boulle work it was based on the use of marquetry the inlay of. Sep 26 2013 explore moondancer drake s board louis xiv furniture followed by 135 people on pinterest. Louis xvi furniture is characterized by elegance and neoclassicism a return to ancient greek and roman models much of it was designed and made for queen marie antoinette for the new apartments she created in the palace of versailles palace of fontainebleau the tuileries palace and other royal residences the finest craftsmen of the time including jean henri riesener georges jacob martin.