Louis 15 Furniture
The duke on orleans was appointed regent and took control until his death in 1723.
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The style had three distinct periods. Browse thousands of unique items and make an offer on the perfect piece today. Louis 15th furniture french period furniture louis 15th 1715 1774 the son of louis 14th was only five years old when his father died and too young to take the reign.
Termed the goût grec when it emerged circa 1750 louis xvi style reflects a reaction against the florid stylings of the previous era and according to some historians a nostalgic impulse for the grandeur of the louis xiv s reign during the second half of the 18th century french furniture underwent a neoclassical revision. The furniture of the louis xv period 1715 1774 is characterized by curved forms lightness comfort and asymmetry. Changes happened in this time and the extravagant grandeur of the court was no longer.
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. When he was born he was named the duke of anjou. 11 reviews of luis furniture they offered me a great price significantly cheaper than pc richards and sons for the same model for a portable dryer to go with my washing machine and threw in free delivery too though i don t live too far.
Length 21 depth 10 height 15. Category mid 18th century italian antique louis xv. During the early years 1715 1730 called the.
Louis xv style in the decorative arts a rococo style characterized by the superior craftsmanship of 18th century cabinetmaking in france the proponents of this style produced exquisite rococo decor for the enormous number of homes owned by royalty and nobility during the reign of louis xv emphasis was laid on the ensemble so that painters and sculptors became a part of the decorative arts. Louis xv was the great grandson of louis xiv and the third son of the duke of burgundy 1682 1712 and his wife marie adélaïde of savoy the eldest daughter of victor amadeus ii duke of savoy he was born in the palace of versailles on 15 february 1710. Because the process was so painless and affordable i m probably going to order.