A silk ball gown designed by John Galliano for Dior in 2006 sits in the center of a room dedicated to Louis XIV, lined with ornate, gilded furniture and towering portraits of the Sun King. In another ...

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The smell of old paper and leather bindings is intoxicating, like a perfume designed specifically for bibliophiles. First ...

furniture and rich ornaments from the Middle Ages to the Empire, from the Renaissance to the Grand siècle of Louis XIV. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ...

Nestled in the heart of New Orleans, there’s a magical wonderland that’s like stepping into your eccentric great-aunt’s attic ...

Hoarfrost formed on windows, walls, and furniture. In the winter of 1709 ... Wheat and wine were in great shortage, and they were sought out in foreign countries. Louis XIV melted down his gold dishes ...

Visitors can see the exquisite collection of antique furniture, paintings ... it was captured by French King Louis XIV and his armed forces in 1681. In the late 18th century, the structure was no ...

Inside, many of the cabinets, shelves, and furniture have been carved out into the stone ... What do you do if you carry the spirit of Louis XIV within you but live in a cramped city? You make space ...

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