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Even before the death of Louis XV in 1775, was abandoned furniture style associated with his government in favor of a simple neoclassical style, which is identified with his successor, Louis XVI.
Thanks to the efforts of Madame Pompadour, a woman of refinement, culture, education and wealth, the city of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius has been excavated. It soon became fascinated by the constant flow of ideas and designs of scrolls, monuments and grounds.
The rococo style slowly faded as people became interested in new discoveries. Louis XVI, reigned during a period of 14 years between 1775 and 1789th style of Louis XVI for more simple, less ornate furniture design. The straight lines and simplicity are the guiding principles of this period. In architecture of Louis XVI furniture and design, the curves are removed and replaced by straight lines, which total over the style of Louis XV. The backs of the chairs tend to be oval, rectangular or plate-shaped. The cabriole legs have been replaced with straight legs and fluted columns of the imitation of ancient Rome. Since then, influenced by the ideals of ancient Rome and Greece, is an alternative style of Louis XVI referred to as neo-classical.
Despite their difference in the style of Louis XV, retains the neoclassical style of Louis XVI, the softness of his predecessor. It sticks to the size and grace of Louis XV, instead of scaling the baroque style of Louis XIV for a better identification of the Louis XVI style, here are the basic features.
1. Has folded, thin, straight cut legs usually adorned with a square box with rosette.
2. Has been developed mechanical bow compass and curves, never freely.
3. Most of the furniture is classical motifs such as columns, urns and lyres.
4. It has kept the old style construction delicate grace and sensibility in all of its design.
Louis XVI furniture is widely used and applied in the furniture store today.