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Silver furniture.(Report from Europe)(Brief article)
When Louis XIV made Versailles his main residence in 1669, he intended it to be the most lavish palace in Europe. To this end, he greatly extended the building and implemented a major plan for the interiors and the gardens. Among his many additions was the creation of solid silver furniture for the Hall of Mirrors and the State Apartments. The effect of these silver tables, seating, and large decorative pieces--all illuminated by silver chandeliers and torcheres--was astonishing. Sadly, during the War of the Grand Alliance in 1689, all the silver furniture was melted down to finance the campaign. What is now known about the furniture has come down only through some drawings and similar surviving suites ordered by other European monarchs at roughly the same time.
An exhibition entitled When Versailles Was Furnished in Silver is ...
- The treasure collection at Rosenborg Castle; 3v.(Brief article)(Book review)
- Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News November 1, 2009 700+ words
9788763501316 The treasure collection at Rosenborg Castle; 3v. Hein, Jorgen. Museum Tusculanum Press 2009 846 pages $300.00 Hardcover NK1175 The result of years of study of the collection...
- Enthroned in silver: silver furniture created for baroque courts makes a...
- Magazine article from: Apollo Glanville, Philippa February 1, 2008 700+ words
...of princely silver furniture, an enfilade...director of Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen...above all, Rosenborg Castle, these glittering...the origin of silver furniture in 16th-century...the throne in Rosenborg Castle (Fig. 1...sacrifice his silver ...
- Chromcraft Revington, Inc. Reports Acquisition of Silver Furniture Co., Inc.
- Press release article from: Business Wire April 3, 1995 700+ words
...announced that effective today it acquired Silver Furniture Co., Inc., a manufacturer of occasional...acquisition was accomplished by a merger of Silver Furniture Co. into a wholly-owned subsidiary...merger will operate under the name of Silver Furniture Co., Inc. Terms of the merger ...
- Copenhagen: Now there's a weekend getaway!
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Sue Ontiveros June 22, 1986 700+ words
...towers, including the Old Stock Exchange, Round Tower and Rosenborg Castle, were erected during his reign, from 1588 to 1648. A...from all over the world. The garden sits in front of the Rosenborg Castle, which houses a museum of the Danish crown jewels. Jet...
- Dane Reign // Europe's tiny ``Culture Capital'' surprises American visitors...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times TOM MCNAMEE August 4, 1996 700+ words
...elaborately changing of the guard is staged each day beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Royal Guard, accompanied by a band, exits Rosenborg Castle and stiffly marches through the streets to Amalienborg. Nyhavn stands at one end of Stroget, a mile-long cobblestoned...
- Elephants of Copenhagen.(Copenhagen)
- Copenhagen & the Best of Denmark Alive Renouf, Norman P.T. January 1, 2003 700+ words
...to the College of Arms. Examples of the various forms of the insignia are on display at the Crown Jewel exhibition in Rosenborg Castle (Rosenborg Slot: see page 38). Elephants in Church Another manifestation of the royal fondness for elephants can be...
- The Palace of Versailles : Court Dress Displayed Starting on March 31st 2009.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 30, 2009 700+ words
...and Albert in London, the Hermitage in St Petersburg, the Royal Armoury in Stockholm, the Green Vault in Dresden and Rosenborg Castle in Denmark, which are lending some of their exhibits for the first time. A collection of jewels, accessories and original...
- Classic city is tuned in to style.(Travel)
- Newspaper article from: Birmingham Evening Mail (England) Collins, Tony September 14, 2000 700+ words
...visitors, 15 million of whom use Copenhagen International Airport every year. High on the list will undoubtedly be historic Rosenborg Castle, built by King Christian IV between 1606 and 1634 as a summer retreat. The time it took to build was clearly well spent...
