17th century French Antique Masterclass: Louis XIII Provincial Period Furniture!
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- French provincial furniture, the best pieces of it, represents arguably the best furniture ever made. It harmonizes decorative art with the intimacy of true domestic furniture. This four doored armoire is a benchmark example of the iconic Louis XIII style expressed in regional work. We see the essential decorative elements of the style here in the use of turned walnut, the diamond point motifs (displayed here as a striking radial star), and the overall geometric design.
This video preserves a digital trace of this artifact, of this fine period antique, to interest collectors and enthusiasts while also hoping to intrigue and inform those new to the subject of furniture from the past. The discussion of the Louis XIII style aims to apply to your own collection, and the tour of the particular qualities this special piece presents should serve as useful benchmarks or comparisons for anyone interested in this style of piece.
Many thanks to all viewers and subscribers, to Julia at Seraphic, and as usual, happy hunting,
Cole
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A very unusual and great piece of furniture. My first impression is ITALY and their classical buildings. Amazing how the "stars"
jump out on you, and at that time there was a big interest in fooling your eye, especially in paintings. We are living in the very south of
Bourgogne. And you find a lot of furniture here made in walnut wood.
Very true - who knows it this is French it is so unusual. I just landed on that as the other two similar pieces in the collection this came from were French. Italy definitely possible and that might explain why the piece is so hard to situate in the repertoire of French regional work.
Beautiful
An amazing piece, rather intimidating, but your detailed tour made it seem more accessible. And thanks for the bittersweet story of its recent provenance. These pieces have lived through so many lifetimes, with so many stories lost along the way.
Thank you - yes I almost started the video by mentioning how agressive this piece looks, but figured that side of the piece didn’t need to be stressed any further!
Awesome!
We'll notice as we take a closer look at Cole referencing a break in video continuity to grab a tea, or perhaps a change of attire, is really emblematic of Myers & Monroe videos circa the early 21st century.
😂 thank you Ethan - I hope this video will inform your own collecting and attire
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One thing not mentioned (although i'm sure you have noticed this) is how the Chatoyance of the draw fronts oppose each other - and adds a sense of balance. A conscious thought by the cabinet maker
Saw that while editing this - you’re right - that’s a very noteworthy feature !
Wow lovely! Would this be referred to as "Baroque"?
Yes this is from the baroque period !