French opulence

Move aside Don Quixote, there's a new traveler in town! Austrian Prince offers unique luxury flocked velvet wallpapers collected during royal expeditions of the western frontier. Cultured with a keen eye for whimsical design, Austrian Prince's wanderlust means a treasure trove of riches. Lafayette's Ballroom Flocked Velvet is an homage to the opulent luxury the Prince found while visiting aristocrats in the French Quarter. The classical color palette and sophisticated pattern design appeal…

London / Hertfordshire / UK French Gilt Mirror Rococo Oval Pier Mirrors Louis XVI Please contact us if you would like to view any of these items at our showroom. Piece Description Stunning French Louis XVI style gilt pier mirror with rococo flourishes Stands at six feet tall so good size to this charming and elegant mirror Frame is insanely ornate with foliate and shell motifs in gilt Glass is clear and blemish free in oval frame Purchased from a dealer at Les Puces flea market in Paris…

Court costume from Louis XIV to Louis XVI was a matter of donning the vestments of function as king or entering into the rites of one's situation in relation to the king. It had little to do with fashion. About appearance, yes, but as it serves a role, fulfills a duty. Last Sunday I rushed out to see the final day of the superb exhibit at the chateau of Versailles, Fastes de cour (Court Pomp) 1650-1800. Dashing young Louis XV at 7 with jewel encrusted coat This event required 10 years of…

Germany, Austria and Northern European countries - 18th century Roccoco (Rococo) style architecture - for France see separate board. If you like things plain and simple...look elsewhere! | See more about Baroque, Bayern and Bayreuth.

The teenage queen was embraced by France in 1770. Twenty-three years later, she lost her head to the guillotine. (But she never said, "Let them eat cake")

“China: Through the Looking Glass,” the Metropolitan’s new exhibition, unfolds cinematically under the art direction of Wong Kar Wai. Its opening night unfolded on film, too—as the most photographed, most shared, most glittering fashion event of the year. The Silk Road From top: Tiny (five and a h

. . . one of my most favourite places in the world is versailles, a place so filled with the magic of history and the perfectly ornate stories of times gone by, it nearly overwhelms; often filled with travelers and admirers, one can only imagine how it must have been in the quiet of nightfall, especially the wonderfully mysterious appartements privés de marie antoinette / private apartments of marie antoinette, and the majestic hall of mirrors, enveloped in the beautiful […]

✨Experience Parisian Luxury at Hôtel Regina Louvre✨ 🏙️Discover the heart of Paris at Hôtel Regina Louvre, steps from the Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, and the Seine River. 🗼Luxurious Comfort : Enjoy elegant rooms blending historic charm with modern amenities and stunning views of the Louvre or Eiffel Tower. 🏛️Historic Elegance : Built in 1900, the hotel offers opulent interiors that transport you to a bygone era of Parisian grandeur. 🍲Exquisite Dining: Indulge in French cuisine at the…