The early french renaissance furniture preserved the old motifs and there were works in the purest gothic style still being executed at the beginning of the 16th century.
French renaissance furniture history.
The french eventually modified the italian classical architectural forms of furniture with an artistic elegance influenced by both the italian catholism and the restraints of the new religion.
The gothic era french style furniture was largely functional characterized by strength and durability.
Charles viii who for two years had held naples 1494 96 brought amongst other artists from italy bernadino de brescia and domenico de cortona and art which at this time was in a feeble languishing state in france began to revive.
Trade brought wealth to italy and the growing bourgeoisie was able to afford better and bigger.
In the 14th century the more luxurious furniture previously found only in the ecclesiastical environment entered the secular world.
The french renaissance was the cultural and artistic movement in france between the 15th and early 17th centuries.
The renaissance began when a treasure trove of greek and roman antiquities were unearthed sparking an interest in the classicism of the past.
French furniture of this period was the collaborative effort of various artists and craftsmen who worked according to strictly enforced guild regulations.
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The french embraced the renaissance and the changes both political and religious had a great influence on the art architecture as well as the new furniture designs.
In response french craftsman created furniture with deeply carved ornate designs that reflected the roman sensibility.
French provincial furniture is the term generally used to describe the furniture produced in french smaller cities and the countryside mostly during the 18th century.
As the french artists became familiar with the works of michelozzo and mantegna the double corbels and motifs like the dolphin or the siren began to appear in the works of the french cabinet makers.
A brief history of french furniture.
Renaissance furniture renaissance furniture was first produced in italy during the 15th century.
French furniture timeline 1000 1500 middle ages 1515 1560 renaissance 1560 1643 louis xiii 1643 1715 louis xiv 1715 1723 regence 1723 1774 louis xv rococo 1774 1792 louis xvi 1793 1804 directoire 1804 1814 empire 1814 1830 charles.
Established during the middle ages the guild system continued with little change until being dissolved in 1791 during the french revolution.