Charles X Style

The Charles X style developed in the first half of the 19th century during the ascension to the throne of Charles X (1824-1830). It is a time when in France there is a great desire to restore things as they were before the Revolution; also for fashions and, therefore, furnishings . The Charles X style can be defined as a representation of the continuation of the Empire style . From this it takes up the aesthetics with the difference of having more graceful and harmonious lines.

What are the characteristics of Charles X style furniture?

The Charles X style is a typical style of the bourgeoisie. Elegant in shape but far from the Louis XIV, XV and XVI style . It is considered the last of the great styles of the past. The shapes are graceful, slender, minute and rounded. Shades become lighter and brighter. The most used essences are, in fact, clear as maple, ash, plane tree and yew. Compared to the trend of Napoleonic period furniture, two fundamental characteristics can be noted for Charles X furniture : practicality and lightness. In the creation of these furnishings, in fact, the focus was on comfort and practicality. They had to be comfortable and functional without sacrificing elegance. A typical example of this is the Charles X style chairs . They have a gondola backrest and upholstered armrests characterized by scroll or double scroll motifs, or swan necks. The decorations of the Charles X furnishings are delicate and of a medieval imprint. Wooden inlays are preferred, there is a return of Gothic-style decorations, pinnacles and vortex and spiral motifs. The motifs linked to the war experience and the “zoomorphic paw” feet were completely abandoned, replaced by those with a spool.
 

What are the typical furniture of the Charles X style?

Charles X style furnishings are characterized by a great variety and multipurpose furniture. We can find: Carlo X armchairs, Carlo X chests of drawers, Carlo X console, Carlo X bedside tables and many other Carlo X furniture . The furniture that most characterizes this style are the commodes and gueridons . The former are characterized by the large number of drawers while the gueridon by their size and marble, glass or porcelain tops . Another important piece of furniture from these years is the Charles X style bed the two main models are “à méridienne” and “en bateau”. The former features headboards and bedsides of different heights, while the latter features a tulip-shaped headboard.

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