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The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » November
.... This particular set of candelabra (circa 1715-20) is a prime example of early Rococo style. In a close study of the candelabra....... Today, I would like to tell you about an unforgettable treasure of the neoclassical period in France: a Secrétaire by André Louis Gilbert. While Louis XV’s taste is remembered as Rococo, Louis XVI... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » February
.... This exuberant, English Rococo era étui is formed of beautifully carved agate and 18K yellow gold. It is carved to resemble an enchanted landscape with trees... Read More »
The Allure of 19th Century Parisian Furniture ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 03/14/2011
...styles speak of elegance and opulence like those of 18 th century Paris. The great Kings of France, namely Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, each ushered in a style of decorating that reflected their own personal tastes, from extravagance of the rococo to the restrained....... It was the period of the Belle Epoque, when France was at the height of its fashionable influence, and Linke embraced the rococo style of his predecessors and infused it with a hint of the Art Nouveau....... Taking its cue from the rococo style, this vitrine is infused with an Art Nouveau panache. Linke collaborated with noted Parisian sculptor Léon Messagé... Read More »The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2011 » August
...Royal Rococo August 24th, 2011 | posted by Lyndon Lasiter This magnificent Meissen porcelain mirror is a tour-de-force of Rococo design One of the greatest pleasures derived from owning a great work of art, is that no matter how... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2012 » May
.... Crafted of sturdy walnut and topped with rare Breccia marble, the table features bold carving on all sides, with majestic high-relief Rococo elements flowing along the frieze and down the cabriole legs... Read More »
The official weblog of M.S. Rau Antiques » 2013 » March
...étui exhibits a graceful Rococo style. Adorned with exceptional carving and gold mounts, this charming étui opens with the push of a button. Circa, 1770... Read More »
Glossary of Antiques Terms - Antiques Glossary ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Glossary]
.... Adapted from the French 18th-century style, it is also called a chaise lounge. Regence French Transitional period in French furniture design between Louis XIV and the Rococo style developed by Louis XV....... Rococo Period in French design originating in the 18th century following the Baroque era. An assymetrical motif, it was often overly ornamental....... The name is derived from the French words rocaille (rock) and coquille (shell), which are prominent rococo decorative elements... Read More »
Pierre Auguste Renoir...Brushstrokes of a Genius ~ M.S. Rau Antiques
[from Resource Library] 04/24/2009
.... Mesmerized by the vivid palette of Eugene Delecroix and the works of the French rococo masters, Renoir embraced the use of vibrant colors and lighthearted themes that would later define much of his life's work... Read More »
