Louis XIV walnut armoire – late 17ᵗʰ century – Périgord – [ME002]

Louis XIV walnut armoire – late 17ᵗʰ century – Périgord [ME002]

17ᵗʰ century, Aquitaine, Country furniture, Furnitures, Late 17ᵗʰ century, Louis XIV, Périgord, Period furniture, Provincial art, Walnut, Wardrobe, Wood species

This coffered armoire, with drawers in the lower part, is in the Louis XIV style. The ultimate aim was to flaunt in one’s own home an ostentatious piece of furniture, reflecting the pomp and splendour of Versailles, initiated by Louis XIV, the Sun King. This type of furniture crowned the social and economic success of…

Louis XIII wardrobe – 17ᵗʰ century – Limousin

Louis XIII wardrobe – 17ᵗʰ century – Limousin [ME001]

17ᵗʰ century, Aquitaine, Country furniture, Furnitures, Limousin, Linen cupboard, Louis XIII, Period furniture, Provincial art, Walnut, Wardrobe, Wood species

This linen cupboard from Limousin is typical of the first provincial furniture to make its way into aristocratic homes at the start of the 17ᵗʰ century. Before that, they put their clothes and linen in chests. This is a functional piece of furniture with just one audacious artistic feature: the moulding on the panels, designed…