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French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
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About the Item
Rare Louis XIV period messenger box, Late 17th Early 18th century, in wood sheathed in black-tinted leather with a radiant sun motif.
This solar decoration is certainly a reference to the "Sun King", "Roi Soleil".
This wonderful box features a beautiful wrought iron hasp lock and handle on top of the wrought iron lid as well.
The corners, reinforced with metal angles, are decorated with nails forming arrows on the lid.
The interior is covered with a marbled paper, similar to those used for binding books in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Louis XIV period - France - late 17th early 18th century
The Louis XIV style is a furnishing style covering more or less the period of the reign of Louis XIV (1661 to 1715).
This style is characterized by the majesty and richness of its furnishings.
The Louis XIV style follows the Louis XIII style. The furniture is increasingly luxurious, but unlike previous styles, it is almost no longer inspired by architecture. There are two kinds of furniture: ceremonial furniture richly decorated with veneers and inlays (especially with André-Charles Boulle), solid gilt wood and bourgeois furniture in solid wood.
The style is characterized above all by its absolute symmetry and an important and ostentatious dimension. The Louis XIV style is of Italian and ancient inspiration.
The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style declined and was gradually replaced by the Regency style.
The Palace of Versailles is obviously extremely and lastingly marked by the Louis XIV style. His long reign made it possible to impose the unique style of the Grand Siècle and to leave a lasting mark on the decorative arts of this period of classicism. The Louis XIV style will also reach its peak when the royal court moved to Versailles in 1682.
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
- Style:Louis XIV (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:Late 17th Century
- Date of Manufacture:17th 18th
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Beuzevillette, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2663332252032
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