Sun King

Charlotte, Princess Palatine, the Duchess of Orléans, she caught the attention of the Sun King and began an

of time and also refers to the Sun King, Louis XIV. The white Carrara and yellow marble body is set

radiant Sun King mask—traditional emblems of abundance and light. The longcase retains its original

Pair antique French Louis XIV hand-carved armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and

-century, this grand style was intentionally designed to project the power, majesty, and wealth of the "Sun

-century, this grand style was intentionally designed to project the power, majesty, and wealth of the "Sun

architecture and hand-carved embellishment inspired by the reign of the Sun King. Hand-crafted from solid oak

This 'King Sun' lighting object was created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967. The lamp was

reviving the grandeur of the Sun King’s decorative arts. The façade features elaborate arabesques in

the reign of the “Sun King”. In the background, army troops are preparing for battle, with ranks of

, typical of the Louis XIV period and associated with the "Sun King."Along the front of the urn are the Sun

, it later became synonymous with the grandeur of Louis XIV, the Sun King, who famously embraced the

developed by André-Charles Boulle, royal cabinetmaker to the Sun King. The front features a large oval

court during the reign of Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King. The attention to detail in the attire

seventeenth century Louis XIV "the Sun King" of France (r. 1643-1715) was so enamoured by these formations

back to 17th-century France, where King Louis XIV—known as the “Sun King”—adopted the radiant sun as

Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun

Gae Aulenti  Table lamp model “King Sun” Manufactured by Kartell Italy, 1967. Enameled

! Styled in the manner of the Sun King, its timeless lines were rendered in hand-select sumptuous French

wardrobe dates to the early decades of the reign of King Louis XIII, father of the future Sun King and the

romanticism, it captures the pageantry and control of the Sun King in his legendary domain. At the heart of

multinational corporation founded by Louis XIV, the Sun King, in 1665 in Paris and headquartered on the

the visual language of the Sun King's court. The surface is finished in luminous silver and gold leaf

the most emblematic and fascinating figures of the Sun King's court, celebrated by her contemporaries

mascaron (Louis XIV not yet the "Sun King"?) and the humanized moon symbolizing the light of the night

“Sun King” logo, National Airlines eventually merged with Pan Am in 1980, but its legacy endures

representing Apollo, the Sun King—an emblem closely associated with Louis XIV. Surrounding medallions, garlands

gilded bronze takes center stage, a breathtaking tribute to the Sun King himself, Louis XIV. This

exception. It is a refined lamp-sculpture and a homage to the France of the Sun King and to 19th century

exception. It is a refined lamp-sculpture and a homage to the France of the Sun King and to 19th century

dots and intersected by faint lines, draws attention and radiates as a 'sun king' weilding power. This

. The Lafayette wall lamp, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and

used by the Japanese. According to the legend the monkey Sun, king of monkeys, upset that he was not

leather with a radiant sun motif. This solar decoration is certainly a reference to the "Sun King", "Roi

. The Lafayette wall lamp, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and

wall lamp, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the

wall lamp, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the

Sun King (1643–1715) styling, highlighted with nods to the refined, elegant and ultra luxurious 18th

, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the 1800 years

, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the 1800 years

, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the 1800 years

, designed by Bastien Taillard, is a tribute to the France of the Sun King and to Paris in the 1800 years

or royal commission, there is no recorded patron. Beurdeley was evoking the opulence of the Sun King

due to the death of the Sun King for ten years, the works on the Hercules salon lasted until 1736

motifs, new canons of beauty and new architectural rules. Under the reign of the Sun King, in the middle

century, it incorporates elements that are even older than that. Louis XIV, also known as the Sun King

decorative motifs, new canons of beauty and new architectural rules. Under the reign of the Sun King, in the

fitting tribute in a design language so closely tied to the legacy of the Sun King. The mechanism is

garlands cascade through the design, culminating in the crowned arms of the Sun King at the top, a reminder

motifs, new canons of beauty and new architectural rules. Under the reign of the Sun King, in the middle

legendary Gobelins Workshop for the Sun King himself, this piece channels the vision of Charles Le Brun, the

this bronze equestrian statue. The extraordinary work is a reduction of the portrait of the Sun King by

Elisabeth of France. As Queen consort of France and wife to King Louis XIV—the famed “Sun King”—she occupied

the impetus of Louis XIV, the image of Alexander the Great became the heroic counterpart of the Sun

, the Sun King, and headquartered on the outskirts of the city. Originally a manufacturer of mirrors, it

contact with the powerful Maharaja’s to search the most beautiful gemstones for the French Sun King. India

dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Known for his signature