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| Louis XVI sofa | French mirror in Louis XVI style | 1769,porcelain gueridon | bureau Louis XVI | kingwood bureau | ||||||
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Louis XVI style furniture |
1754 - 1793 |
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Louis XV his grandson ascended to the throne as King Louis XVI in France. He was born in 1754 and executed in 1793. The French Louis XVI style is associated with the Neoclassical style. The Louis XVI style advocates simpler, less ornate furniture design. Straight lines and simplicity are the guiding principles of this period. The most typical feature in the constructional details of Louis XVI furniture is the fluted leg and at the end is square box filled with a rosette. The furniture is usually finished in natural wood with mahony the most commonly used. |
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| Louis XVI sofa | French mirror in Louis XVI style | 1769,porcelain gueridon | bureau Louis XVI | kingwood bureau | ||||||
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| Sofa, 1780 | |
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| Mirror | |
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| Porcelain gueridon, 1769 | |
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| Bureau Louis XVI | |
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| Kingwood bureau | |
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| Bureau in mahogany | |
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| Cylinder, tulipwood bureau | |
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| Ebony side cabinet | |
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| Lacquer secretary, 18th century | |
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