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The Transition style is neither an official “period style” nor a movement with a manifesto.It belongs to no single reign. Instead, it names a moment in French taste, right at the hinge between the last rocaille inventions of Louis XV and the early neoclassical impulse that would define Louis XVI. Introduction In France, the Transition…
The Louis XIII style (1610–1643) marks a pivotal moment when France moves beyond the decorative legacy of the Renaissance to lay the foundations of 17th-century classicism. More structural than ornamental, it favors rigor, geometry, and interior architecture directly foreshadowing the Louis XIV style. Do you know the Louis XIII style? What is Louis XIII style?…
Victorian Style: When England Dominated Global Decorative Arts Victorian style revolutionized Western art by establishing British hegemony and the flourishing of decorative industry. This aesthetic revolution reflects the expansion of the British Empire in the 19th century: from traditional craftsmanship to mass industry, from insular taste to multiple colonial influences. The Victorian era invented a…
The Louis-Philippe style (1830–1848) is the first French decorative language truly shaped for the modern bourgeois home. It favours comfort, practicality, and restrained elegance, stepping away from the theatrical display of power inherited from the Empire. What is the Louis-Philippe style? The Louis-Philippe style refers to the decorative and furniture forms developed in France between…
The Restoration style revolutionised Western art by marking the return of the monarchy and a reconciliation with the French heritage. This aesthetic renaissance reflects the political evolution of post-Napoleonic French society: from martial Empire to rediscovered refinement, from conquering grandeur to restored aristocratic comfort. The French Restoration invented an art of living that reconciled monarchical…
The Louis XIII style is a French decorative, furniture, and architectural style developed between 1610 and 1643. It marks the transition from late Renaissance forms to a more architectural, rational, and structurally driven aesthetic, laying the foundations of French classical furniture. The Louis XIII style refers to the furniture, interiors, and architectural language produced in…
Between the constructive rigor of Louis XIII style and the decorative softening of Regency style, Louis XIV style (1643–1715) imposes a monumental classicism in service of power. Louis XIV style (1643–1715) marks the spectacular affirmation of a decorative art conceived as an instrument of power. Under the reign of the Sun King, decoration ceases to…
From January 16–20, 2025, Paris once again established itself as the world capital of decorative arts with an exceptionally rich Paris Déco Off. This edition, marked by renewed confidence in French crafts, revealed fascinating trends and confirmed French excellence against international competition. This Edition’s Revelations: Between Tradition and Innovation French Craftsmanship in Majesty This year,…
A collection of exceptional furniture where structure becomes essence What if the invisible became visible? This is the question posed by EXO, Grégoire de Lafforest’ s exclusive collection of sculptural furniture for Galerie Gosserez. Inspired by the anatomical concept of the exoskeleton – the external structure of insects or robots – Lafforest imagines furniture where…
Alvar Aalto: Nordic humanism in service of total design In the frozen landscape of 1920s Finland, a young architect sketched the outlines of a silent revolution. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) did not merely build: he rethought human habitat in its entirety, from the spoon to the city. Architect, urban planner, designer and even glassmaker, this Finnish…
Quality upholstery fabrics represent a considerable investment that deserves professional-level care. Their preservation requires specific techniques according to their composition and use, drawing from centuries-old textile traditions and modern innovations. This comprehensive guide details proven methods to maintain your textiles in perfect condition, ensuring they retain their original beauty and value for years to come.
For them, furniture should embrace the human body instead of constraining it. Their forms are fluid, rounded, inspired by nature, made possible by technical innovations in molded plywood, fiberglass and injection-molded plastic. This research fits perfectly within the logic of organic design, where industrial technology serves natural forms and universal comfort. Charles (1907–1978) and Ray…
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