During the French Revolution, the royal furniture at Versailles was abandoned and later sold by the National Assembly
Marie Antoinette is returning to the small screen with a new series dedicated to her life. Titled “Marie Antoinette” and starring the German actress, Emilia Schüle, the series will tell the story of the wife of King Louis XVI.
However, this is not the only return of the unfortunate queen. Christie’s auction house is offering a day dedicated to objects that once belonged to Marie Antoinette.
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Two pieces of furniture, once owned by the Queen of France, will be available for purchase, including an ornate chest of drawers and an armchair. Estimated at €800,000 to €1,200,000, the chest of drawers is an exceptional piece, which was given to Marie Antoinette at Château de Compiègne in 1770 along with its twin, now in Versailles. Described as ‘extremely rare’ by the auction house, it is decorated with gold details.
The chair is also an excellent example of the period. In 1788, Marie Antoinette moved to different palace apartments, to be closer to her children, requesting that the space be modernized to her liking. The chair, commissioned by Georges Jacob, was purchased for her renovated bedroom. The Queen enjoyed her new accommodation for only four years, before her execution in 1793.
During the French Revolution, the royal furniture at Versailles was abandoned and later sold by the National Assembly. In 1793 over 17,000 pieces were auctioned.
The sale comes almost exactly a year after two diamond bracelets that once belonged to the Queen were sold by Christie’s. Ultimately, the bracelets sold for several times their pre-sale estimate, fetching around £7 million.
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