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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.
The Palais Royale Collection is a treasure in the Michael Amini
Signature Series by AICO and exudes highly distinctive features.
Beautifully crafted from Birch Solids & Cherry, Walnut Primavera, Elm
Burl and Maple, the Rich Rococo Cognac finish radiates a wonderful
statement about your good taste in fine furniture. The Palais Royale
Collection is fabulous furniture by any world standards.
The Bedroom Set consisted of: Queen Size Panel Bed, Bedside Chest,
Double Dresser, Double Dresser Mirror. You may add Triple Dresser,
Dresser Mirror, Gentleman's Chest on
Chest, Armoire. Palais Royale Panel Bed is available in Queen. King and California King
sizes.
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