Collections: French

Louis XV, Circa 1715-1774

When Louis began his reign, he encouraged new designs. Furniture of this period was developed with carving and graceful lines and embraced the cyma curve concept creating a sense of motion to a stationary object. Furniture became more ornate and luxurious, more feminine and smaller in scale. Comfort was also stressed.

223 French Empire Chair W26 D30 H38 Circa 1800-1830	1441 Louis XVI Chair W28 D28 H44 Circa 1774-1792	1564 French Rococo Sette W64 D38 H39 Circa 1750-1770	1586 Louis XV Sofa W86 D34 H37 Circa 1715-1774	515 Corner Chair W29 D28 H35
1555 Settee W55 D34 H37 Relative Items: 1586 Matching 86" Sofa	1432 Arm Chair W27 D27 H37	1623 Wing Chair W33 D35 H39 Relative Items: 603 Ottoman	519 Arm Chair W28 D30 H42	517 Arm Chair W28 D28 H38
635 Arm Chair W28 D26 H46	1433 Arm Chair W29 D30 H41	1437 Lounge Chair W35 D37 H42	1434 Lounge Chair W42 D42 H43	1438 Arm Chair W28 D25 H41
1561 Settee W61 D33 H38	1523 Wing Chair W28 D31 H43

Louis XVI, Circa 1774-1792

The unearthing of the ruins at Pompeii brought about renewed interest in antiquity. Curves yield to straight lines, scrolled surfaces to rectangular ones and furniture legs found expression as fluted vertical members. The frills of Louis XV gave way to resurgence of the classical age and its pure, relatively unadorned sprit of design.

840 Side Chair W21 D25 H41	841 Arm Chair W24 D26 H41	1441 Arm Chair W28 D28 H44	1440 Arm Chair W28 D27 H40	1445 Tufted Chair W30 D36 H42
1524 Wing Chair W31 D36 H44

French Empire, circa 1800-1830

This style expresses the imperial ambitions of Napoleon and was created at his command. Of classical Greek and Roman inspirations, it is ponderous and ostentatious, but with classic dignity. The documented antique reproductions below are approved by the museum Historic New England.

217 Library Chair W33 D38 H39

1266 Codman Settee W66 D36 H30

1278 Codman Sofa W78 D36 H30

226 Langdon Chair W27 D32 H38

Rococo Period, Circa 1750-1770

The exaggerated styling of Rococo furniture was developed in France from Chinese forms and came to England during the Chippendale Period. The examples below demonstrate the exuberance of the Continental Rococo style and are attributed to Venetian craftsmen.

523 Arm Chair W43 D32 H43

1587 Sofa W87 D38 H41

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