{"id":24942,"date":"2024-02-18T11:59:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T16:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveling-cook.com\/?p=24942"},"modified":"2024-02-18T19:22:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T00:22:34","slug":"louis-xvs-corner-cabinet-restoration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveling-cook.com\/louis-xvs-corner-cabinet-restoration\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis XV\u2019s Corner Cabinet Restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Palace of Versailles: Louis XV\u2019s Corner Cabinet Restoration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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At the\u00a0Palace of Versailles,<\/a>\u00a0the corner cabinet of\u00a0Louis XV\u00a0<\/a>regains its splendor after 18 months of restoration<\/span><\/p>\n

The corner cabinet of the\u00a0Palace of Versailles\u00a0has benefited from an exceptional restoration thanks to the sponsorship of Rolex \u00a9<\/span><\/p>\n

After 18 months of work, the restoration of the corner cabinet of the\u00a0Palace of Versailles,<\/strong>\u00a0where\u00a0Louis XV<\/strong>\u00a0worked, was completed. The restorers have restored the luster to the room and its furniture, restoring the gilding, paintings and\u00a0marquetry,<\/a> marked by the passage of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Louis XV\u2019s Corner Cabinet Restoration \u2013 Louis XV Furniture on Amazon.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The restoration of the corner cabinet at the\u00a0Palace of Versailles,<\/strong>\u00a0sponsored by Rolex, was completed around March 20. After 18 months of work on the carpentry, gilding and furnishing of the\u00a0Louis XV (1715-1774)<\/strong>\u00a0work table, the restorers have unveiled a lively and dazzling cabinet, as true as possible to its original appearance .<\/span><\/p>\n

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This monumental restoration of an emblematic piece of the building took place in a context where cracks and degradation were increasingly visible. Using traditional techniques used by artisans in the mid-18th century, the bronzes and marbles have been cleaned, the gilding has been restored and the furniture has been consolidated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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History of France \u2013 Louis XV Corner Cabinet<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Necessary Restoration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0corner cabinet<\/strong>, which had not undergone any actual\u00a0restoration since 1954<\/strong>, featured tarnished paintings and gilding from the room\u2019s double exposure to the sun, the disjointed or even cracked wood and parquet paneling, and an overall decrepit look, which made it more than necessary. a restoration of great magnitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

The previous campaign, almost 70 years ago, paradoxically weakened the whole by preventing the woods from working, of course. Changes in temperature, humidity and aging actually cause various deformations of the wood, and the stresses applied to it in 1954 had the effect of creating cracks. Therefore, the teams had to eliminate these harmful and overly rigid consolidations to ensure the durability of the joinery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Therefore, they made sure to restore the\u00a0corner furniture<\/strong>\u00a0to its original state by applying new gold leaves to the rococo style decoration, repainting the walls of the room, consolidating the woodwork and parquet floors.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was also cleaned by cleaning the furniture and resolidifying it, all in accordance with current regulations. St used the techniques used in the 18th century, particularly with the use of\u00a0animal tails<\/strong>. The\u00a0decorations<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>have also been rebuilt following traces that indicate the tearing of certain elements and respecting the general style, so that the cabinet is as close as possible to its original version from the mid-18th century, preserving the additions made under\u00a0Louis XVIII\u00a0<\/strong>(1814 -1824)<\/a>. Therefore, the site required very high technical expertise and also allowed restoration students to train in a demanding environment during the 18 months of the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Corner Cabinet, a Political Room<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The\u00a0corner cabine<\/strong>t was not always what it is today. Under Louis XIV, it was used to display the sovereign\u2019s collection of works of art, allowing him to demonstrate his power and influence to the few aristocrats and ambassadors authorized to enter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the reign of Louis XV, things have changed when he asked\u00a0Ange-Jacques Gabriel<\/a>\u00a0(1698-1782)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Jacques Verberckt (1704-1771)<\/strong>\u00a0to transform the exhibition hall into a study in 1735. The room knows various layouts throughout of the time and notably acquired woodwork at any height, that is, from floor to ceiling, in 1753.<\/span><\/p>\n

The decoration of the room is extremely refined and features mainly children\u2019s games in a style known as a \u201crock garden\u201d typical of the\u00a0Regency<\/strong>. This\u00a0style, sometimes called Rococo<\/strong>, is characterized by the\u00a0profusion of arabesques<\/strong>, is inspired by the curved shapes of seashells and gives a privileged place to floral motifs, with light colors, here white and gold<\/span><\/p>\n

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This style is also found in the mirror frames, in which we can see palm tree stems and hunting attributes, as in the furniture and inlays. The room was an office for Louis XV, who often worked there, wrote his correspondence, and made important political decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n

His successor\u00a0Louis XVI<\/a>\u00a0(1774-1792)<\/strong>\u00a0stored many personal objects there, which sometimes hang on the wall, as evidenced by the cavities observed by restorers in the walls.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also a place of great geopolitical importance as evidenced by the\u00a0\u201cIndependence Candelabra\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0made to seal the alliance between the nascent\u00a0United States\u00a0<\/a>and the\u00a0kingdom of\u00a0Franceunder Louis XVI.<\/strong> It is symbolized by the presence of a base made up of three muzzled leopards, representing the English against whom the separatists and the French<\/a> form a common front.<\/span><\/p>\n

The three muzzled leopards at the base of the chandelier symbolize the submission of England desired by Louis XVI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Cylinder Desk (Bureau cylindre) of Louis XV\u2019s Corner Cabinet\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The restoration campaign also restored several pieces of\u00a0furniture<\/a>\u00a0that showed signs of wear and tear. One of the most famous French furniture, it is a cylindrical desk, as ingenious as it is refined. In fact, in addition to its ornate bronze decoration depicting ancient heroes, the cabinet, commissioned in 1760 by Louis XV from\u00a0Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Oeben (1721-1763)<\/strong>, is a feat of ergonomics. It has no less than 15 drawers, 2 wall lights that allow the sovereign to work without worrying about the time, a double dial clock and a locking system that hides the work table and locks it with a key.<\/span><\/p>\n

The king\u2019s cylindrical desk is a piece as refined as it is ergonomic \u00a9 Didier Saulnier<\/span><\/p>\n

Delivered in 1769, after being completed by cabinetmaker\u00a0Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)<\/strong>\u00a0after Oeben\u2019s death, it weighs no less than 450 kilos and is adorned with inlays, made of different precious woods, with allegorical designs depicting al Rey, Literature and Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Its recent restoration, carried out by the Center for Research and\u00a0Restoration of the Museums of France (C2RMF)<\/strong>, has allowed this exceptional piece to recover its former splendor, especially by re-gluing the wood veneers, but also to digitize it completely . and down to the smallest detail, so that one can digitally observe the sophisticated processes and elaborate decorations of this office on the site of the Palace of Versailles. The other furniture was also cleaned and restored, in particular the medal on which new varnish was applied.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources:\u00a0ch\u00e2teau de Versailles, le cabinet d\u2019angle de Louis XV<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Palace of Versailles: Louis XV\u2019s Corner Cabinet Restoration At the\u00a0Palace of Versailles,\u00a0the corner cabinet of\u00a0Louis XV\u00a0regains its splendor after 18 months of restoration The corner cabinet of the\u00a0Palace of Versailles\u00a0has benefited from an exceptional restoration thanks to the sponsorship of Rolex \u00a9 After 18 months of work, the restoration of the corner cabinet of the\u00a0Palace of Versailles,\u00a0where\u00a0Louis XV\u00a0worked, was completed. The restorers have restored the luster to the room and its furniture, restoring the gilding, paintings and\u00a0marquetry, marked by the … <\/p>\n

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