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The Louis XV style (1730-1760)

The peaceful and prosperous reign of Louis XV (1715-1774) allowed for a prodigious development of the arts, literature, and sciences. The construction of new palaces, the flourishing...
Rocaille, the story of an ornament

The rocaille style, often mentioned in contrast to classical ornamentation, appeared in Baroque Europe and developed until...
The fêtes galantes in the era of Louis XV

You've surely seen them before, on porcelain, canvas, or even tapestry: these charming little couples courting each other in the countryside. But who are they? Why are they...
A mahogany and gilt bronze living room set in the "Return from Egypt" style

A living room set in the "Egyptian Revival" style, comprising a sofa, two chairs, two armchairs and a pedestal table with a mahogany frame and chiseled bronze decoration...
The Napoleon III style (1852-1870)

A period of decadence, the Second Empire (1852-1870) sought to impose prestige through pomp, festivities, and luxury, in contrast to the bourgeois reign of the discreet Louis-Philippe...
How to decorate your restaurant with works of art?

Creating an inspiring space: Bars that display works of art, brasseries transformed by famous decorators, restaurants decorated by...
Empire style ornamentation

The Empire style, a style of propaganda. At the end of the 18th century, Ancient Rome was celebrated both for its political grandeur and for what the...
The console: History and specific features

A console table is a tall piece of furniture resembling a half-table placed against a wall. Its original four legs are often reduced to two, and it can be transformed...
Tips for furnishing an Empire-style living room in a castle, mansion, or luxury apartment

For over 25 years, Galerie Atena has been helping its clients decorate their interiors: castles, manor houses, beautiful homes, luxury apartments… with…
Lighting fixtures in 19th-century France

19TH-CENTURY CHANDELIERS A chandelier is a piece of furniture designed to capture light and enhance the brightness of an interior. It is...
Cylinder secretary after Riesener

The cylinder desk: an 18th-century invention. The cylinder desk is a piece of office furniture, created in the mid-18th century...
Mercier Frères Transition Style Commode

The Transition style: historical landmarks. The Transition style covers the period from 1750 to 1774 and refers to the stylistic evolution that, in the second half...
Restoring a neoclassical salon: the art of reviving history, at the Château de Peyraud

"There's something magical about restoring a castle; it's like going back in time, room by room, to give a space back its...
The Transition style (1765-1775)

The term Transition refers to the stylistic evolution which, in the second half of Louis XV's reign and at the very beginning of Louis XVI's reign, is characterized by...
Gold leaf restoration

Gold, a trendy color in decoration. Among the decorating trends of recent years: gold. In brass, metal, or gilded wood...
Libraries and display cases, or the art of presenting collections

The bookcase as a storage unit. The bookcase is a piece of furniture designed for storing books, which appeared in England at the end of the 16th century, a little over...
French silverware in the 19th century

From 1820 to 1890, French goldsmithing was characterized by eclecticism and a taste for the most varied styles. From the rigor of neoclassicism...
The Louis-Philippe style (1830-1848)

Beginning at the end of the Restoration (1830), the reign of Louis-Philippe continued until the Revolution of 1848 when the Parisian revolts...
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The Rocaille salon
The Small Blue Lounge
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