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	The early 17th C sees the &nbsp;Louis XIII style, known for the simplicity of line in the furniture of the period.<br />
	The Louis XIV style appears in the second half of the 17th C, more majestic and introducing the use of gold and precious stones.<br />
	It is at this period that the famous cabinet-maker Andre-Charles Boulle invents the marquetry technique known as&nbsp;<a href="http://www.antiques-in-france.com/other_item/boulle-marquetry">boulle marquetry</a></p>