Furniture Collections in the Louvre Volume 1 and 2

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Title: Furniture Collections in the Louvre Volume 1 and 2 
Summary: Volume 1: Middle Ages, Renaissance, 17th–18th Centuries (Ébénisterie), and 19th Century.
Volume 1 explores the history and development of furniture in the Louvre from the medieval period through the 19th century, emphasizing furniture made by ébénistes (cabinetmakers specializing in veneered and luxury furniture). The key themes are. Key themes:
Historical evolution of French furniture design from medieval craftsmanship to highly refined royal and aristocratic furniture traditions. 
Examination of major decorative styles, especially French furniture of the Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI periods.
Analysis of luxury techniques such as: 
Marquetry 
Gilt bronze mounts 
Lacquer work 
Exotic woods 
Porcelain and pietra dura decoration 
A history of how the Louvre’s furniture collection developed, including royal inheritances and later acquisitions. The book argues that French furniture represented a peak of artistic innovation and “art de vivre” (the French art of living), especially in the 18th century. 
Volume 2: Chairs and Consoles (Menuiserie), 17th and 18th Centuries
The volume concentrates on furniture made by menuisiers (joiners), especially seating furniture and carved wooden pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries. The key themes of this volume are the study of Armchairs. Side chairs. Stools. Consoles and carved and wooden furnishing. 
Attention to construction methods, carving techniques, upholstery traditions, and stylistic changes across French court culture. 
Exploration of how furniture reflected changing tastes, social customs, and interior design in aristocratic France. 
Demonstrates distinctions between the work of menuisiers (structural woodworkers) and ébénistes (luxury cabinetmakers). 
Author: Daniel Alcouffe, Anne Dion-Tenenbaum, Amaury Lefebure, Bill, G. B. Pallot
Publisher: Editions Faton
Year Published: 1993
Edition: Original
Binding type: Hardcover
ISBN: 
Dimensions: 31cm x 23cm 
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SKU: VSS / 265 / H / 7379 / 5661
Condition 
Slip Case Condition: Very good. Some gentle rubbing to corners
Dust Jackets Condition: Near fine
Books condition: Near fine
Binding: Intact
Pages: Volume 1. 353 pages. Volume 2. 209 pages
 
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