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2. French furniture - Wikipedia

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   Secrétaire à abattant by Jean-François Leleu, Paris, ca 1770 (Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris). French furniture comprises both the most sophisticated furniture made in Paris for king and court, aristocrats and rich upper bourgeoisie, on the one hand, and French provincial furniture made in the provincial cities and towns many of which, like Lyon and Liège, retained cultural identities ...

3. 25 Ways to Nail the French Country Kitchen Style Without ...

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   These 25 French country kitchen ideas from designer spaces bring chic, lived-in comfort to your home with touches like copper cookware and antique furnishings.

4. Queen Anne style furniture - Wikipedia

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   Walnut and burr walnut veneer side chair attributed to Giles Grendey, London, c. 1740 (Art Institute of Chicago) Ornamentation is minimal, in contrast to earlier 17th-century and William and Mary styles, which prominently featured inlay, figured veneers, paint, and carving. The cabriole leg is the "most recognizable element" of Queen Anne ...

5. "Dragons" armchair - Wikipedia

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   The chair was put up for sale as part of the Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé collection in February 2009 at Christie's auction house in Paris. It sold for €21,905,000 against a pre-sale estimate of €2-3 million, establishing a new record for a piece of 20th century decorative art. [8] The price beat the previous record by $22 million. [1]

6. Bergère - Wikipedia

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   A bergère is an enclosed upholstered French armchair [1] with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames. [2] The seat frame is over-upholstered, but the rest of the wooden framing is exposed: it may be moulded or carved, and of beech, painted or gilded, or of fruitwood, walnut or mahogany with a waxed finish. Padded elbowrests may ...

7. American Empire style - Wikipedia

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   Other major furniture centers renowned for regional interpretations of the American Empire style were Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Many examples of American Empire cabinetmaking are characterized by antiquities-inspired carving, gilt-brass furniture mounts, and decorative inlays such as stamped-brass banding with egg-and-dart , diamond ...