Louis xvi chair

Jean-Baptiste-Claude S�N� ~ Pair of berg�res (armchairs) ~1789, Paris | These two berg�res belonged originally to a set designed to furnish the 'salon de compagnie' (reception room) of Madame Elisabeth (1764-1794), the sister of Louis XVI, at the Ch�teau de Montreuil (Versailles). This furniture set was one of the last to be delivered to the Royal Furniture Repository before the French Revolution. Now in the Grand Cabinet du Dauphin | Versailles

To understand the French provincial style it pays to know about Louis XV and XVI. I’ll start with Louis XVI because I just love this era. To get a good feel for this style you have only to watch t…

Explanation of Louis XVI style Chairs

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This impressive pair of French armchairs displays the splendor and elegance of the Louis XV period. Crafted by the famed ébéniste Jean-René Nadal l'Ainé (1733-1783), the chairs are exquisitely constructed with graceful, curving lines and elegant neoclassical ornamentation. With their blue and white fabric that complements the white of the wood, they perfectly reflect the style in France during the reign of King Louis XV. It is rare to find two matching armchairs from this period…

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Clivedon Carved Chair

A Louis XVI inspired fauteuil, elegant in a modern or a more classic environment.

ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN LINNELL, CIRCA 1770

French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) walnut bergere arm chair with gilt trim, white upholstery, and wing back