over the legs of chairs, tables and antique trunks
are signature embellishments of French baroque
furniture. Lions, medusas, cupids and elegantly
curved floral forms are essential decorative
motives on mostly symmetrical, rectangular and
large curved furniture designs. Their proportions
are massive, and decoration such as carving,
marquetry, and gilding is lavish. Diverse types
of legs include the console, term, cabriole, turned,
or round pedestal. Feet are bun, paw, carved,
or turned. One of the most famous designers of
French baroque furniture was Andre-Charles
Boulle, the most remarkable of all French
cabinmakers of the 17th century and
representative of the style Louis XIV in France.
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