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Versailles. Furniture of the Royal Palace
Louis XIV moved to Versailles in 1672. Some ten years later work on enlarging the palace and building the Hall of Mirrors had been completed.
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| Model | 9782878440584 |
| Publisher | Faton |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Number of pages | 420 |
| Language | English |
| Dimensions | 300 x 230 |
| Technique(s) | Around 700 photos |
| Published | 2002 |
| Weight | 9.4 pounds |
The Treaty of Nijmegen had confirmed the pre-eminence of France on the continent of Europe. In the palace, designed to match the King's aspirations, the decorative arts contributed to the creation of a world of splendour and perfection which was to set the fashion both in France and abroad.
Summary :
Part one - Furniture made by cabinet-makers : cabinets, medal cabinets, wardrobes, secretaires, chests of drawers, corner-cupboards, writing-tables, game-tables.
Part two - Furniture made by joiners : console-tables, beds, sofas, bergères, armchairs, chairs, fire-screens, bench, music-stand
