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François de Salvert

1842–1918

A French diplomat and aristocrat who turned deep research into a landmark study of eighteenth-century furniture, he helped bring the world of master cabinetmakers into clearer focus. His writing is still remembered for its careful documentation and passion for French decorative arts.

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Étude sur le Mouvement Permanent des Fluides

Étude sur le Mouvement Permanent des Fluides

by François de Salvert

About the author

François de Salverte (1872–1929) was a French diplomat, aristocrat, and nonfiction writer best known for his work on French furniture and decorative arts. He studied law at the Institut Catholique de Paris and later served as a diplomatic attaché at the French embassy in Constantinople.

He is chiefly remembered for Les Ébénistes du XVIIIe siècle, first published in 1923, a major study of eighteenth-century cabinetmakers and their marks. Sources from the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Institut national d'histoire de l'art describe the book as an important research work built from a wide range of archival sources in France and abroad.

Near the end of his life, he began another large project, Le Meuble français d'après les ornemanistes de 1660 à 1789, which was completed after his death in 1929. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait image from the pages I checked, so none is included here.