The Art, Provenance and History of Faux Bois – Part 3
In this final Part 3, we learn how faux bois' story is deeply intertwined with Art Nouveau and WW1, and how after crossing continents, the art form lives on today — allez!
The Art, Provenance and History of Faux Bois – Part 2
Continuing the provenance of faux bois, in Part 2 we go over the true inventor of faux bois, the beautiful renovations of Paris in the 1800s, and how the renovations directly influence the story of this art form.
The Art, Provenance and History of Faux Bois
The story of faux bois design has a fascinating history, dating back centuries to 1800s France! Learn about its provenance and how it lives on today.
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Around the Shop – Napoleon III-period Louis Philippe Mirror
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