In “Marie Antoinette” on PBS ... purposefully broke away from the design choices Louis XIV made for the Palace of Versailles. Art and architecture styles showcased elegant curves and ...

A connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture fooled buyers into purchasing chairs with fake royal pedigrees, authorities ...

The first season of the PBS series Marie ... and Versailles. Opening Shot: After an opening description that sets us ten years into the reign of Louis XVI (Louis Cunningham) and Marie Antoinette ...

Many of the enduring myth about Marie Antoinette seem to focus food - like that "let them eat cake" comment. But what did the ...

The first season of the PBS series Marie ... Antoinette, who ascended to the throne as young adults after Louis XV’s sudden ...

Pallot and woodcarver Bruno Desnoues are accused of producing and selling chairs that were falsely claimed to be historic ...

After-hours private tours of Versailles. Elsewhere, the Queen’s Hamlet, Marie Antoinette’s private retreat, is a charming contrast to the grandeur of the palace. Complete with thatched roof ...

Elsewhere, the Queen’s Hamlet, Marie Antoinette’s private ... access to the Château de Versailles. Exclusive, after-hours tours unlock private areas of the palace that are usually off-limits ...

A visit to Versailles is a must for anyone exploring France. This grand palace, known for its opulent architecture, stunning ...

or Queen Marie-Antoinette. Customers duped by the pieces included the Palace of Versailles along with wealthy collectors including a Qatari prince. Continuing unnoticed for years, the scam caused ...