Rocaille ornamentation, often evoked in opposition to the antique, appeared in Baroque Europe and developed to the point of transforming the very structure of furniture and objects. Pieces from the ... more

The peaceful and prosperous reign of Louis XV (1715-1774) saw a prodigious development of the arts, letters and sciences. The construction of new palaces, the blossoming of painting and art, and the development of the ... Read more