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	The Louis XIV style (1661-1700) is lavish &nbsp;comprising objects in solid silver and furniture in gilt and lacqueur. &nbsp;Precious materials are used such as lapis lazuli, agate, marble, ivory. &nbsp;Andre Charles Boulle invents his &quot;<a href="http://www.antiques-in-france.com/other_item/boulle-marquetry"><em>Boulle marquetry</em></a>&quot; using tortoise shell, copper and brass. It is the period of great cabinet makers: Pierre Gole, Domenico Cucci,Andre Charles Boulle, Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt, Jean Berrain etc. &nbsp; The decoration, influenced by mythology, &nbsp;is symetric with a wide use of gilt bronze. &nbsp; The chest of drawers is invented &nbsp;during this period.</p>