Château Chic Introducing the Versailles Collection Taking cues from the success and momentum of his popular “Luxe Collection,” designer Jonathan Sowter of Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture takes opulence a step further with his newly released “Versailles Collection.”
Introducing the Versailles Collection
Making its debut at Spring 2012 High Point Market, this collection embraces the drama and embodies the regality of eighteenth century, Louis XV-era Versailles. Sowter draws inspiration from Louis’ most fashionable mistress, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, better known as the Madame de Pompadour. An influential tastemaker, the stylish courtier was known for her unapologetic appetite for luxury and keen eye for Rococo interiors. Jonathan Charles’ team of artisans handcrafts each piece with custom hardware and detailing. From the sumptuous velvet sofas to the intricately carved and gilded Small Sunburst Mirror (494468) featured below, each design in the Versailles collection demands attention and exudes decadence.
Furnishings
Louis XV French style bed (US King) - 494451
Louis XV French style bed (UK King) - 494450
(The bed is available in US King, Queen and Cali King as well as in UK King and Queen)
Louis XV style footstool/ottoman - 494455
Gilded Empire style sofa - 494445
The collection’s large furniture pieces create truly palatial focal points for a variety of spaces – from château-inspired country homes to eclectic city lofts. Shown in neutral taupe and rich pomegranate velvet, The Louis XV French-Style Bed and Gilded Empire Sofa make chic - albeit grandiose - allusions to aristocratic France, while the Louis XV Footstool and Empire Angel Chairs take a more subtle approach to history. These handcrafted works of art epitomize Jonathan Charles’ authentic approach to antique reproduction.
Accessories
Carved & Gilded Bracket Console Tables (Black Marble) - 494353
Carved & Gilded Bracket Console Tables (White Marble) - 494354
Finely Carved & Gilded Rococo Style Mirror - 494372
Classic “winged” Dressing Mirror - 494531
The Versailles Collection accessories give aesthetic leeway to the modern design palate: versatile enough to serve as referential statement pieces in eclectic spaces or as rich adornments that fill-in-the-blanks of entirely “period” homes. The Carved & Gilded Bracket Console Tables are light and unobtrusive against a foyer wall, while the equally-intricate Rococo Style Mirror provides visual weight and aesthetic focus above a delicate vanity. The stately “Winged” Dressing Mirror is a stunning conversation piece for an office or dressing room, while the textural Stepped Demilune Console Table gracefully “bookends” a sofa.
About the Designer:
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Jonathan Charles Fine Furniture is the vision of Jonathan Sowter, an English furniture designer who excels at the art of fine antique reproduction. Though Jonathan draws inspirations from original antiques he discovers in his travels, his unique twists create contemporary translations of vintage treasures. With a keen eye for the smallest details, Jonathan employs traditional, hand-crafted techniques to create the most visually-stunning and intricate designs. As Jonathan always says, “It’s all in the detail…” |
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