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www.franceera.com Baroque Furniture The Baroque era and Baroque style of furniture was first introduced in the reign of King Louis XIV in France. It was this King that set a new style of grand opulence and dramatic styles in the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre, and this new style was replicated by several people to set a new style that became Baroque furniture. This style of furniture, architecture and art first came about with King Louis XIV's reign, because he was such a powerful leader and he created such an empire in a period of war. The King was powerful and the Baroque furniture that first made its appearance during this time, copied the great King's power in style. It is a classical style and combines grandeur and impressive styles with a sense of power and elegance, and any piece of Baroque furniture automatically demands attention and a sense of awe from any that are lucky enough to have it in their home. The style initially came into its own with regards to the sculpture and architecture of the places that King Louis XIV set his hands upon, and once this evolvement reached a grand scale with people wanting similar styles in their home the Baroque furniture scene was first created. The style itself used great motions of expressions and gestures and helped to create pieces of Baroque furniture that produced drama, exuberance and tension in a grand scale. They were sturdy pieces that could withstand even the clumsiest of owners and this was developed to match ...