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Empire style chair.

ɑ piːʁ style empire is an early nineteenth century design movement in architecture furniture other decorative arts and the visual arts representing the second phase of neoclassicism it flourished between 1800 and 1815 during the consulate and the first french empire periods although its life span lasted until the late 1820s. The empire style was encouraged by napoleon s desire for a style inspired by the grandeur of ancient egypt and imperial rome in architecture it was exemplified by such parisian buildings and monuments as the church of the madeleine originally the temple of glory by pierre alexandre vignon jean chalgrin s arc de triomphe de l étoile and charles percier and pierre fontaine s arc de. Our exclusive empire collection the furniture in this style is rectangular architecturally massive and excessively sumptuous rich woods and metal mountings offsetting the rectilinear simplicity. In american furniture the empire style was most notably exemplified by the work of new york cabinetmakers duncan phyfe and paris trained charles honoré lannuier.

This chair is raised by circular legs ending with ormolu paw feet and ormolu top mounts an. A very unique and handsome french 19th century empire style mahogany and ormolu desk chair. Make offer antique flamed mahogany federal empire style accent arm chair scrolled arms. Pair of french empire decorative mahogany arm chairs.

American empire 1800 to 1840 the american empire period took more influence from the french than the english with a greater emphasis on curved arms cabriole legs and ornate paw or claw feet. Antique flamed mahogany federal empire style accent arm chair scrolled arms. Make offer fauteuils chairs vintage french empire style mahogany early 1900s pair. Supporting columns on the corners of dressers and glass in place of raised panels were also hallmarks of this period.

Empire style is originally the elaborate neoclassical style of the napoleon s french first empire 1804 1815. The empire style if you were to design an interior in early 19th century france you d have strict guidelines defined to please the taste of the emperor. 18802 set of 6 mahogany empire style dining chairs twin arms. Other major furniture centers renowned for regional interpretations of the american empire style were boston philadelphia and baltimore.

Arm chair classical revival empire carved arm mahogany 38 t 19th century. Roman inspired symbols furniture and even hairdos were part of an ambitious scheme to relate napoleon to emperor augustus as the french government was transformed from a republic into an empire.