The Dauphin’s Apartment

Parent palace · France interiors

Appartement du Dauphin

Eighteenth-century arrangement; restoration begun 2020

Creative authors: Ange-Jacques Gabriel (1750 remodelling)

History & Conservation

The present arrangement recalls Louis XV’s son Louis-Ferdinand. The restoration begun in 2020 sought to approach the apartment’s appearance following Gabriel’s 1750 remodelling. [SRC-FRA-107]

The library served Louis XV’s son as a private study and was later used by the future Louis XVI. The suite preserves distinct decorative treatments, including white-and-gold rocaille and coloured varnished decoration. [SRC-FRA-107]

Can You Visit?

Open Regularly

Versailles describes a ground-floor visitor route including this apartment and also advertises a dedicated guided tour. Check route opening and tour dates; the advertised guided tour requires a supplement to palace admission.

Official route or tour information · Source checked 2026-10-09. Live availability not verified.

Scope & Research Notes

• Do not treat this record as including the neighbouring Dauphine’s apartment; exact daily room coverage is not verified.
• Object-level provenance and a complete room-by-room conservation history remain to be researched.