Decorative Exhibition
Decorative ExhibitionUne journée au XVIIIe siècle, chronique d’un hôtel particulier
June 19 at 12:30pm
1st Arr.
Step into an 18th century Parisian mansion and discover how furniture shaped social life. This immersive exhibition explores how seating evolved from straight-backed formality to curved comfort, with sofas sporting exotic names like sultane and turquoise that hint at Orientalist fantasies.
18th century furniture
Parisian mansion life
family-friendly
design history
Tips
🪑look for 'à la reine' and 'en cabriolet' chair styles
🛋️spot the exotic sofa names: sultane, turquoise, paphose
👨👩👧great for ages 7 and up
Friday, June 19, 12:30 PM
Une journée au XVIIIe siècle, chronique d’un hôtel particulier
June 19 at 12:30pm
1st Arr.
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionStep into an 18th century Parisian mansion and discover how furniture shaped social life. This immersive exhibition explores how seating evolved from straight-backed formality to curved comfort, with sofas sporting exotic names like sultane and turquoise that hint at Orientalist fantasies.
18th century furniture
Parisian mansion life
family-friendly
design history
Tips
🪑look for 'à la reine' and 'en cabriolet' chair styles
🛋️spot the exotic sofa names: sultane, turquoise, paphose
👨👩👧great for ages 7 and up
Friday, June 19, 12:30 PM
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