Caffiéri family

Caffiéri family, family of French sculptors and metalworkers known for their vigorous and original works in the Rococo style. The first prominent member of the family in France was Filippo (or Philippe) Caffiéri (b. 1634, Rome [Italy]—d. September 7, 1716, Paris, France), an Italian-born sculptor in the service of Louis XIV. Filippo’s son Jacques Caffiéri (b. August 25, 1678, Paris—d. November 23, 1755, Paris), became a notable metalworker. He completed many works for the palace...