Decoupage

‘Lacca Povera’

Originating in Venice, this art form was inspired by the Far East's desirable and highly esteemed (and expensive!) lacquer work (Japanese lacquer work is still highly collectable today). It rapidly gained popularity and its practice spread throughout Europe. The French changed the name to Decoupage, and stories regale of Marie Antoinette & Madam Pompadour destroying many prized paintings and portraits in pursuit of their new hobby. Decoupage subsequently flourished in the court of Louis XV, with court ladies amusing themselves for hours, pasting and gluing pictures on hatboxes, wig stands, fire screens and other everyday items on display.

Queen Victoria was known to be a collector of the art; little did she know that today her portrait could be glimpsed on an ADoriables objets d’Art.

Typically, the function of Decoupage was to make the object smooth and glassy, however, ADoriables has added a new dimension - the nooks and crannies of each piece are viewed as equally important as the ‘straight’ surfaces, creating the impression of a museum piece.

Louis XIV King of France and Navarre - He conceived and contructed the most famous of French palaces 'The Chateau de Versailles' this is captured in the pictured trunk where every inch of the box is covered in paintings and drawings of this time period the latch is from an antique vanity drawer.