Pride of Owning French Furniture, Author: Ian Perryment -The Regency style is very much a transitory period in which pieces from the Louis XIV period were transformed by the use of bronze fittings rather than reinvented. This period refined Louis XIV designs to be more practical and comfortable for everyday use. The Duke of Orleans introduced an era of lighter, more graceful French furniture. The beginnings of the Louis XV style start here, with the flowing curves, scallop shell and acanthus leaf we associate with the Louis XV Rococo style becoming prominent. (Read More.....)
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Wing chairs first appeared in the late 17th Century. Designed to trap the heat from a fireplace in historic times, these chairs were beautiful but not always functional. Wing chairs were built tall to provide a comfortable protection from cold drafts, especially on chilly nights during the winter. Wing chairs are now very much back in style, and hopefully this article will give you some great ideas for how you can use them. 
The Louis XVI style was all about simplicity, which replaced the exotic and ornate exuberance of the Louis XV style. Between 1760-1789 most furniture lost its extra ornamentation and lines became more architectural and straight. Oak wood was used for solid-wood pieces during this time period. Walnut, ash and burled walnut were used for seating and chairs. Mahogany and Satinwood became very fashionable both as veneer and it was used in solid pieces. Ebony also came fashionable as it was not used during the Louis XV period. Painted chairs and tables were trimmed in gold or another contrasting color. Gilded wood was used for chairs, console tables and mirror frames.