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Palais Royale is warmly inspired by the beautiful
Palais-Royal palace and garden located near the Ier arrondissement of
Paris. It faces the Place du Palais-Royal, a square which was much
enlarged by Baron Haussmann after the Rue de Rivoli was built for
Napoleon.
Palais-Royal was once the Paris seat of the Dukes of Orleans and the
cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon, beginning with Louis XIV's
brother, Philippe.
The Rococo style of this Palais Royal Collection takes pleasure in
asymmetry, or 'contraste' - the practice of leaving elements unbalanced
for effect. Accent carvings and details are seamlessly integrated into a
flow of opposed c-scrolls and 'rocaille.' 'Contraste' was a Rococo
innovation.
18th century Rococo styled rooms were designed as total works of art
with elegant and ornate furniture, small sculptures, ornamental mirrors,
and tapestry. Its lighthearted themes and intricate designs elevated
Rococo to a major period in the development of European art in Paris,
London, Turin, Venice, Naples and Sicily.
Fine Rococo style furniture also rose to a pre-eminence as the French
upper classes sought to outfit their spacious Parisian boulevard homes
in the fashionable style. In England, Thomas Chippendale transformed
English furniture design through his adaptation and refinement of the
Rococo style, although the most successful exponent of English Rococo
was probably Thomas Johnson, a gifted carver and furniture designer
working in London. (Reprinted with permission from the Michael Amini™
Grand Tour book).
This Vanity Set offers
versatile and unique storage for any traditionally styled bedroom. The Vanity Set from Aico's Palais Royale Collection includes:
Vanity/Writing Desk and Vanity Chair. The Trifold Vanity Mirror and
Vanity Drawer Unit may be added for your convenience.
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