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Charming pair of delicate chairs in the Louis XVI style. The ornaments on their backs and legs are quite characteristic of this style. They have been reupholstered in a beautiful pale green French velvet. They date from about 1900.
Style
Louis XVI
Period
Circa 1900
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Style: Louis XVI
Louis XVI, who reigned from 1774 to 1789, is remembered as the last absolute monarch. The French Revolution of 1789 overthrew the monarchy by divine right and Louis XVI was guillotined on January 21st 1793.
The Louis XVI style is classical, inspired by Antiquity, the shapes are geometric, the legs of the furniture are straight and light, often fluted. However, under the influence of Marie-Antoinette, the ornaments are enriched with musical and rural attributes, ribbon bows giving a delicate touch to the furniture.
