Tag: Louis XVI

Decorating any space comes with a price. However, you can save money in the long run by avoiding the common mistake of buying “fast-fashion” furniture that you will be tempted to replace in a couple of years. Below are ten pieces of furniture that will elevate the interior design of any space and also stand the test of time.

10 furniture styles that will always be on trend, Hubert de givenchy manoir
Hubert De Givenchy home. Philippe Venet’s vaulted atelier is outfitted with wicker furniture, cotton slipcovers, and an octagonal Diego Giacometti table.
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Louis XVI style chair, dotted fabric

I’m starting to search for our dining chairs, and I’m set Louis XVI style chairs for our dining room.  They look great when paired with either a traditional table or a modern one.  Since they are so elegant and often feature elaborate wood work, they look good a simple side chair in any room of the house.  Louis XVI style, also known as Neoclassical style, is a style period from approximately 1750-1800 characterized by lean, understated lines.  The style came about as a rejection to the ornamentation of the previous Baroque period.

Louis XVI style chair, leopard fabric

Gilt antique Louis XVI style chair upholstered in a Duralee black and cream leopard print fabric.  This lovely chair would look great in any room in the house, available here.

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