French Liaisons: Régence Period
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Régence Period
The Régence is the period in French history between 1715 and 1723, when King Louis XV was a minor and the land was governed by a Regent, Philippe d'Orléans, the nephew of Louis XIV of France.
In the arts, the style of the Régence is marked by early Rococo.
Rococo developed first in the decorative arts and interior design. Louis XIV's succession brought a change in the court artists and general artistic fashion. By the end of the old king's reign, rich Baroque designs were giving way to lighter elements with more curves and natural patterns. During the Régence, court life moved away from Versailles and this artistic change became well established, first in the royal palace and then throughout French high society. The delicacy and playfulness of Rococo designs is often seen as perfectly in tune with the excesses of Louis XV's regime.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
ANTON VENOIR INTERIORS.
Australian Antique & Art Dealers Association.
Melbourne Antiques Fair.
Australian Antique & Art Dealers Association.
Our distinguished collection dates from the 17th century to the 19th century, Louis XIV, Régence, Louis XV, Louis XVI. and is a selection of the most representative pieces from these periods which have been created by craftsmen from Paris and Provincial regions throughout France. Each piece has been carefully studied, assessed and chosen for our collection.
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