FRENCH 3 REGENCY AND ROCOCO STYLES

The Regency style occurred from 1700-1730 and was the transitional style from Baroque. The Rococo style was introduced by Regency and was a less formal style of decoration. Furniture during the regency style included lost symmetry and was light and more curved. The frames were more exposed in furniture at this time. Chairs has less of a rectangular back with lower seats. The arms were usually padded and were not an extension of the legs.

Like I said before Rococo style was introduced by Regency and was a less formal style of decoration. During this time there was a rise of the common folk. It was also known as the age of reason and rocaille (rock work). There were many changes in building places including city mansions and townhouses rather than chateaux and palaces. Exteriors and gardens became less important. Confortable and private living were important and they had halls, cooridors and smaller dwellings. Feminine style was introduced by women (the mistresses of Louis XV). This style included secret rooms with openings in paneling or through the back of wardrobes. Hostesses competed with eachother to entertain the most prominent guests. They had every room type we have today, except the bathroom. When it came to furniture the creation of a team or a group of craftsmen belonging to distinct guilds were introduced. These people were paid to decorate and think through spaces to make them appealing. They liked to copy designs.  Patterned books were popular at this time as well. The most popular cabinetmaker was Jean Francois Oeben. He was a marqueteur and created the Bureau du Roi.

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