Original Louis Xiv Furniture

It replaced the more formal boxlike and massive furniture of the style louis xiv it employed marquetry using inlays of exotic woods of different colors as well as ivory and mother of pearl.

Original louis xiv furniture.

Shop louis xiii furniture at 1stdibs the world s largest source of louis xiii and other authentic period furniture. 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. Make offer 23271e. Restrictions were imposed on the gilding of wall paneling and furniture and the.

A fine quality hand carved increasingly rare all original chateau bedroom suite in the louis xiii style circa 1890. Shop louis xiv furniture decor and art at great prices on chairish. Thank you for your patience. The rising cost of louis xiv s unsuccessful military campaigns which forced the king to order the destruction of his silver furniture in 1689 caused a drastic retrenchment in his expenditures for the arts.

Original art prints. Category 18th century italian antique louis xiv furniture. André charles boulle 11 november 1642 29 february 1732 le joailler du meuble the furniture jeweller became the most famous french cabinetmaker and the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry also known as inlay. Pair century french louis xiv open arm fauteuil open arm chairs 23906e.

Every aspect of furniture production was affected. Due to extraordinarily high volume of requests our responses may be delayed. The style had three distinct periods. 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.

Boulle was the most remarkable of all french cabinetmakers. During the early years 1715 1730 called the. French louis xiv style paint decorated granite top commode 1 095 00. Jean baptiste colbert 29 august 1619 6 september 1683 recommended him to louis xiv of france.

The furniture of the louis xv period 1715 1774 is characterized by curved forms lightness comfort and asymmetry. 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. Browse thousands of unique items and make an offer on the perfect piece today. The original mirror plate is framed within a carved band in a satin and burnished finish and an elegan.