History of the Louis XIII style

The Louis XIII style appeared from 1610 and continued until his death in 1643. The Louis style was revived during the reign of Louis XIV.

Of course, the style and manufacturing materials were improved during the great mid-16th century. In fact, the French are looking for comfort and aesthetics. The carpenters were inspired by Italian and Flemish styles to create an original style.

Knowing that the solid wood used has become a little heavier. The shape of the Louis XIII dresser is the result of the great creativity of the craftsmen. The solid wood is treated to bring out a sober and straight side.

Several types of furniture changed shape during the reign of Louis XIV. For example, the Bureau louis XIV... most of the furniture in the Louis xiii style has a walnut structure. Knowing that the design techniques of furniture and its forms have changed since the 17th century.

The appearance of Louis XIII

The firm is one of the pieces of furniture that was created during the reign of Louis XIII. This is a particular piece of furniture that has accompanied the development of the technique. The furniture is 0.60 m deep. The firm served as a convenient practice rafter at the time. The drawer opens on the front after opening two doors. The drawer is placed on high turned feet. The high depth allows to keep a large number of precious objects and various collections of jewelry. The furniture is imposing with a length of about 1.80 m.

The old Louis XIII dresser

The dresser of the XIII era is recognizable by three elements: wood, footing and ornamentation. The foot of the dresser was designed with raw beech wood.

The Louis XIII chest of drawers can have ornaments decorated with low or high relief. The furniture is made of solid wood. The wood guarantees the elegance of the dresser. The ornamentations of the dresser are made up of simple panels formed of moulding rectangles at the edges. The rectangles are embedded in the panels and slightly embossed.

The 16th century cabinet is available in two forms.

There is the cabinet equipped with a long upper body. The furniture closes with two or more doors. However, it can also close with drawers. You can also find a model with two bodies superimposed. The body at the top of the cupboard disappears towards the end of the century. The Louis XIII chest of drawers also presents new forms of ornamentation.

Indeed, the firm can present a diamond tip. It can also present a geometric design in the shape of a low pyramid, widely used for cabinets. The craftsmen used three steps to design the dresser: ebony veneer, inlays and marquetry. Furniture designed during the monarch's reign is easy to recognize.

The cabinet is equipped with two bodies designed using the ebony veneer technique. It also has a narrow moulding on the edges. Towards the beginning of 1726, the dresser was coloured. Indeed, the louis XV chest of drawers has a white colour.

The various old dressers

The Louis XIII command evolved according to the time and after the accession of the two monarchs to the throne. The old furniture has changed shape and available with various styles.

The white louis XV dresser is an example of innovation in the world of antique furniture. Since the reign of Louis XIII, the furniture created are inspired by the art of antiquity. In fact, Louis XIV changed this trend with new ornaments clearly visible. In fact, these are executed more precisely than the old furniture. The ornaments of antiquity have changed shape.

For example, the ram horns, the sun... Ornamental motifs are present on the louis XV dresser. The furniture consists of two, three or four drawers.

There are 4 different dressers that vary from time to time:

  • Louis XV Commodity
  • Louis XVI Commodus
  • Louis XIV Commodus
  • Baroque Commodities

The dimensions of the dresser during the Louis XIII era

The Louis XIII chest of drawers features a loaded interior decoration inside and out. Generally, ebony remains dominant in furniture design. However, it is possible to find other materials. For example, mother-of-pearl, copper and tin... On the other hand, firms were often of foreign origin at that time. The furniture has a depth of about 60 cm. The length can usually reach 140 cm.

The Louis XIV style

The creation of a new decorative style on the old furniture has appeared since the old days. In fact, the art of antiquity before the reign of louis xiv was not convincing in terms of aesthetics. However, ancient art evolved during the reign of the louis xiv monarch. Thus, geometric figures were added to the furniture. The ornaments during the louis xiv period were presented in perfect symmetry. These are visible on various decorative furniture. Indeed, solid wood furniture has been carved to take up some architectural elements. The ornaments take up the square baluster, the cornice and are equipped with a frieze of denticles. They are also equipped with triglyphs. It is good to know that the pediments have been abandoned as well as the marquee decorations. In addition, the fluted or banded column disappeared from the cabinet structures at the death of Louis XIV.