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Characteristics of furniture in baroque and rococo periods

Style characteristics of baroque furniture

Solemn, luxurious and magnificent. The decorative patterns of Baroque furniture are very rich, such as scroll decoration, carving, spiral decoration, large leaf decorative vortex, spiral pattern, ribbon, C-shaped vortex, S-shaped vortex, heraldry, naked Cupid statue, winged cherub, strange shapes and heads, irregular pearl oyster shell, mermaid, mermaid, Poseidon, hippocampus and wings.

Style characteristics of rococo furniture

Extremely gorgeous and slender curves are famous for their complex and free wavy lines. Mosaic and many mirrors are used in interior decoration, forming gorgeous, light, elegant, shining and illusory effects. In this way, Rococo art is characterized by gorgeous appearance, exquisite decoration, intentional asymmetry and complex curves. Reflect political democratization

Plants, including small leaves, cones, small bouquets with ribbons, elegant flowers, leaves and garlands wrapped by palm trees, laurel trees, reeds and palm trees, roses and chicory; Classical musical instruments, including violin, square hole clarinet and long and narrow drum; Life themes such as hunting and fishing include bows, arrows, torches, shepherds' bent sticks and women shepherds' straw hats; The theme of fairy tales, etc.