Louis Quinze

American  

[kanz, kanz] / kænz, kɛ̃z /

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the rococo style of architecture, furnishings, and decoration prevailing in France in the early and mid-18th century, characterized by fantasy, lightness, elegance, and comfort.

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Louis Quinze British  

/ kænz /

adjective

1. of or relating to the rococo style of the furniture, decoration, and architecture of the time of Louis XV of France

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Etymology

Origin of Louis Quinze

1850–55; < French: Louis XV

Example Sentences

So the officials selected another Louis Quinze chair for the signing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Through this aperture the delegations would file, one at a time, to sit in gold-backed Louis Quinze chairs.

From Time Magazine Archive

In an ornate salon on the main floor, delegates from six of the seven Arab states sat on the brittle insecurity of Louis Quinze chairs, stalked haughtily across priceless Iranian rugs.

From Time Magazine Archive

To the family quarters, Jackie will bring some of her own delicate Louis Quinze furniture, her books and paintings.

From Time Magazine Archive

"These young people only need powdered heads to make it look as if Louis Quinze were entertaining us in dead earnest," said Mr. Varick, with his high-keyed, nonchalant voice.

From The Adventures of a Widow A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar