19th Century French Interiors
For our glimpse into the 19th century we ll be exploring three main styles of furniture.
19th century french interiors. Thanks to the work of scholars such as clive wainwright when we think of the early 19th century historic interior we tend to think of antiquarianism and the gothic revival. In france where there was a sounder tradition and gothic had not been influential for centuries 19th century taste was not quite so debased as in england. Rococo was revived as the pompadour style and there was a neo renaissance period with furniture designs based on 16th century italian work.
This style has its roots. In her brilliantly original new book diana davis reminds us that the british elites were just as enthralled by the magnificence of what they called anachronistically louis xiv style. A light and amusing version of gothic known as the troubadour style made its appearance in the 1830s perhaps an international tribute to the contemporary fame of sir walter scott.
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