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Louis XIV Chairs
on Mar 3, 2007 in antique furniture collecting antique furniture antique chairs louis quatorze furniture louis XIV furniture All the chairs of the Louis XIV period were instinct with dignity. In the earlier part of the period they were often pompous and stiff as well, whil in later years, grace and comfort were more evident characteristics.Legs in the early part of this pe...
Rococo Ornamentation
on Mar 13, 2007 in antique furniture antique chairs louis XV furniture rococo louis quinze furniture rococo furniture The word "rococo" comes from the French "roc" and "coquille", which could be literally translated into English as "rock cockle" and be quite accurate.The term arose from the passion that existed during a portio...

