Spotlight on Royal Furniture from the Court of Versailles
Fri 26 Oct 2018
12.30pm-1.15pm
HouseJoin curatorial assistant Michael Shrive for an intimate look at some of the furniture that once graced the glittering court of Versailles.
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Waddesdon houses one of the finest collections of 18th-century French furniture in the country. Baron Ferdinand and his successors acquired pieces for their exceptional craftsmanship and design, as well as their historic significance. Most highly prized were pieces connected to France’s ancien régime. Join curatorial assistant Michael Shrive for an intimate look at some of the furniture that once graced the glittering court of Versailles.
Meet at the Main Door.
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