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1788 Set Of Furniture For Marie Antoinette by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. #Furniture #GeorgianEra #Europe

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1788 Armchair or bergère en cabriolet. Part of a set by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (French, 1748–1803). Made for Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, for her Cabinet de Toilette in Palace of Saint-Cloud, France. Carved, painted and gilded walnut; modern cotton twill embroidered in silk. Made for Marie-Antoinette’s dressing room at the château de Saint Cloud. The queen’s initials are carved on the top rail.

The Palace of St. Cloud belongs to the Duke of Orleans, is situated on the declivity of a mountain washed by the Seine. . . . The view from the house is delightful. By Harry Peckham, A Tour through Holland and Part of France

Louis XVI purchased the country residence of the duc d’Orléans a few miles west of Paris for Marie-Antoinette in 1785. Being in need of renovation, the palace was enlarged and altered for the queen, and many pieces of furniture were commissioned from Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. A member of an important dynasty of Parisian chairmakers, Sené had been appointed menuisier to the Crown in 1784.

A 1788 description of this set, four matching armchairs and a stool, shows that it was for one of Marie-Antoinette’s private rooms at Saint-Cloud, her Cabinet Particulier. Frame of the daybed embellished with carving of ivy and garlands of roses, ionic capitals on the short legs and Egyptian female half-figures on tapering supports. These figures express the queen’s taste for ornaments from ancient Egyptian art, well before Napoléon’s North African campaign made it fashionable. The bergère, or armchairs, has a medallion on top with Marie-Antoinette’s initials framed by myrtle branches and roses. The matching screen has classical female figures on its feet and top rail.

The 1789 inventory of Saint-Cloud records the entire suite in the queen’s Cabinet de Toilette, or dressing room. The set is upholstered in white cotton twill, embroidered with a small floral ornament in silk. Known to have worked on needlepoint projects all her life, Marie-Antoinette did the embroidery herself. The colorful floral embroidery on the light cotton ground conveys a sense of summer, the season Marie-Antoinette preferred to spend at Saint-Cloud. via Epigraph. Peckham 1788, p. 199.

  • 1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
    1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
  • 1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
    1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
  • 1788 Green Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
    1788 Green Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
  • 1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org
    1788 Daybed, Paris, France. Part of Set made for Marie-Antoinette. Maker: Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. via Metropolitan Museum, NYC, U.S.A. metmuseum.org

1788 Set Of Furniture Made For Marie Antoinette by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené. #Furniture #GeorgianEra #Europe

1808 Hats, Capotes, Caps. Velvet, Satin and Crepe. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion #Hats

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1808 Hats, Capotes, Caps. Velvet, Satin and Crepe. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.


French fashions like this were copied by English magazines so these styles of hats would have been worn by Jane Austen and her contemporaries.

1808 Hats, Capotes, Caps. Velvet, Satin and Crepe. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1808 Hats, Capotes, Caps. Velvet, Satin and Crepe. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.


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1806 Short Sleeved White Muslin Dress With Train, Shawl and Jewelry Set. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1806 Short Sleeved White Muslin Dress With Train, French. Bodice and sleeves have ribbon decoration, evening flowered headdress, half parure of necklace and ear bobs, and gorgeous Indian hand loomed green shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

Definition Jewelry – Parure: Matched set of jewelry, including a necklace, bracelet, earrings, pin etc. Half Parure had no headpiece.

Definition Shawls: The shawl started off in India as a fine wool garment for men that could be worn as a scarf, turban or as a mantle: the word comes from the Persian shäl. Originally imported from the East, European Kashmir shawls were made first in Norwich and Edinburgh in Britain in the late 18th century. Shawls were an essential item in the early 1800s to cover the thin gowns women wore. They were made of muslin, gauze, silk, wool, and velvet, though cashmere shawls were the softest and most prized.

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1806 Short Sleeved White Muslin Dress With Train, French. Bodice and sleeves have ribbon decoration, evening flowered headdress, half parure of necklace and ear bobs, and gorgeous Indian hand loomed green shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1806 Short Sleeved White Muslin Dress With Train, French. Bodice and sleeves have ribbon decoration, evening flowered headdress, half parure of necklace and ear bobs, and gorgeous Indian hand loomed green shawl. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

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1808 French Lady With Hairstyles, Bonnets and Jockey Caps. #Regency #JaneAusten #Hats #Fashion

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1808 French Lady With Head Coverings. Bonnets and jockey caps that tie under the chin and different hairstyles. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

French fashions like this were copied by English magazines so these styles of hats would have been worn by Jane Austen and her contemporaries.

1808 French Lady With Head Coverings. Bonnets and jockey caps that tie under the chin and different hairstyles. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1808 French Lady With Head Coverings. Bonnets and jockey caps that tie under the chin and different hairstyles. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1808 French Lady With Hairstyles, Bonnets and Jockey Caps. #Regency #JaneAusten #Hats #Fashion

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1802 Pale Mahogany Pianoforte Made By John Broadwood, London. #Regency #music #JaneAusten #piano

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1802 Pianoforte By John Broadwood. Square form, pale mahogany case with ebony wood stringing throughout. Inscribed ‘1802 John Broadwood and Sons, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses,  Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London.’ via Sotheby’s Auctions.  ~  sothebys.com

Definition Piano- Forte: Well-known stringed and keyed instrument of German origin, so called from its equal command both of softness and strength. Its principal advantage over the   harpsichord is its capacity of obeying the touch so the performer can vary the expressions and strike lights and shades. Jane Austen and her contemporaries played the pianoforte to entertain family and guests.

1802 Pianoforte By John Broadwood. Square form, pale mahogany case with ebonywood stringing throughout. Inscribed '1802 John Broadwood and Sons, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London.' via Sotheby's Auctions. ~ sothebys.com
1802 Pianoforte By John Broadwood. Square form, pale mahogany case with ebonywood stringing throughout. Inscribed ‘1802 John Broadwood and Sons, Makers to his Majesty and the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London.’ via Sotheby’s Auctions. ~ sothebys.com

1802 Pale Mahogany Pianoforte Made By John Broadwood, London. #RegencyEra #JaneAusten #music #piano

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1807 Fashionable French Couple. Man: Blue cutaway coat and yellow breeches. Lady: Lemon and blue dress. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

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1807 Fashionable French Couple. Man: Blue cutaway coat and yellow breeches. Lady: Lemon and blue dress and bonnet. Typical of the ensembles worn by Jane Austen and her family and friends. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1807 Fashionable French Couple. Man: Blue cutaway coat and yellow breeches. Lady: Lemon and blue dress and bonnet. Fashion Plate via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
1807 Fashionable French Couple. Man: Blue cutaway coat and yellow breeches. Lady: Lemon and blue dress and bonnet. Fashion Plate via Suzi Love ~ suzilove.com & Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1807 Fashionable French Couple. Man: Blue cutaway coat and yellow breeches. Lady: Lemon and blue dress. #Regency #JaneAusten #Fashion

1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Or Coat, With Scalloped Collar and Military Braiding. #Regency #Fashion #Pelisse

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1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Puffed sleeves at the shoulders, scalloped collar, military style braiding to decorate, waist slightly lower and skirt more bell shaped than typical Empire style, straight front and gathered back. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. metmuseum.org

Definition Redingote Or Pelisse Or Walking Dress Or Coat: French word developed from English words, riding coat. Long fitted outdoor coat worn over other garments for warmth. Often left open at the front to show off the dress underneath. Sometimes cut away in front. Originally made with several capes and trimmed with large buttons. French fashion plates call these coats Redingotes and they are designed for women, men and children. English fashion plates call them a Pelisse, a walking dress, Promenade dress, or Carriage dress.

Definition Military Style: The short puffed sleeves over the long straight sleeves and the military style of braids across the vertical front opening became popular in the late Regency years when many countries, especially Britain and France, had been fighting wars for many years. It was seen as patriotic to wear military styled clothing in support the hundreds of thousands of soldiers wearing their uniforms in cities all across Europe. Aristocrats wearing uniforms were seen as romantic heroes and men who couldn’t fight in the battles wore coats, Redingotes, and Pelisses that looked military with capes, brass buttons and braids. books2read.com/suzilovePelisse

  • 1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Pale fawn with a collar and braiding to decorate. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. Front View.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Front View.
  • 1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Pale fawn with a collar and braiding to decorate. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. Back View.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Back View.
  • 1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Pale fawn with a collar and braiding to decorate. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. Sleeve View.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Sleeve View.
  • 1808 Fashionable Couple. Lady in a white dress with pointed hem decorations, fitted white hat tied under her chin with yellow ribbon, yellow shawl and pink slippers. Gentleman in formal dress of blue tailcoat, black knee breeches, white stockings, black shoes, black bicorn hat, curly hair style and sideburns and a sword. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Black and White View.
  • 1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Pale fawn with a collar and braiding to decorate. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. Black and White View.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Black and White View.
  • 1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Pale fawn with a collar and braiding to decorate. via Metropolitan Museum, N.Y.C., U.S.A. Collage View.
    1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Probably American. Collage View.

1820 ca. Silk Pelisse, Or Coat, With Scalloped Collar and Military Braiding. #Regency #Fashion #Pelisse books2read.com/suzilovePelisse

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1808 Two Dress Bodices With Short Puffed Sleeves and Matching Turbans. #Regency #JaneAusten #Hats #Fashion

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1808 Two Bodices, French. Green and white striped dress has short puffed sleeves and matching green turban. White dress with pink overdress has short sleeves and a pink headdress to match. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.


French fashions like this were copied by English magazines so these styles of hats would have been worn by Jane Austen and her contemporaries.

1808 Two Bodices, French. Green and white striped dress has short puffed sleeves and matching green turban. White dress with pink overdress has short sleeves and a pink headdress to match. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.

1808 Two Bodices, French. Green and white striped dress has short puffed sleeves and matching green turban. White dress with pink overdress has short sleeves and a pink headdress to match. Fashion Plate via Journal des Dames et des Modes, or Costume Parisien.


1808 Two Dress Bodices With Short Puffed Sleeves and Matching Turbans. #Regency #JaneAusten #Hats #Fashion

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1800-1820 ca. Small Pieces Of Drawing Room Furniture As Jane Austen Would Have Used. #Regency #Furniture #BritishHistory

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1800-1820 ca. Small Pieces Of Drawing Room Furniture as would have been used in houses where Jane Austen lived. Side tables, book tables, chest and foot stool. Collage by Suzi Love.

1800-1820 ca. Small Pieces Of Drawing Room Furniture. Side tables, book tables, chest and foot stool.
1800-1820 ca. Small Pieces Of Drawing Room Furniture. Side tables, book tables, chest and foot stool.

1800-1820 ca. Small Pieces Of Drawing Room Furniture As Jane Austen Would Have Used. #Regency #Furniture #BritishHistory