FRENCH FURNITUREFRENCH FURNITURE From Louis XIII to Art Deco thee elo Edited by Sylvie Chadenet A Rorninch Press Book Lirrte, BRowN AND COMPANY Boston New York LondonContents Glossary 8 The Eighteenth Century The Medieval Style 13 2. ee 15 The Régence Style 36 The Renaissance Style 13 The furniture 37 a Oomament 38 The Seventeenth Century Beds 40 ibs 41 The Louis XII Style 15 Consoles 42 The furniture 17 Desks 42 Beds 19 Armoires 4B Tables 19 Buffets a3 Decks 20. Commodes 43 Armoires 20 Seating 44 Seating 21 Objects and accessories 47 Objects and accessories 23 The Louis XV Style 48 The Louis XIV Style 24 The furniture 49 The furniture 25 Omament 50 Ornament 27 Frame and solid-wood furniture Beds 29 (menuiserie) 52 Tables 29 Beds 52 Wall Consoles 29 Seating 53 Writing tables and desks 29 Tables 57 Armoires and buffets 30 Commmodes 57 Commodes 31 Armoires 37 Seating 31 Luxury case furniture 58 Objects and accessories 34 ‘Tables 59