Second Empire Style Furniture

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Second empire style furniture.

American empire is a french inspired neoclassical style of american furniture and decoration that takes its name and originates from the empire style introduced during the first french empire period under napoleon s rule. Baker furniture mahogany empire sideboard credenza. After 1820 and is considered the second more robust phase of the neoclassical style which earlier had been expressed in the adam style in britain and louis seize or louis xvi in france. Rare brick second empire towered style with concave convex slate sided mansard roof has 3 030sq ft above ground with a 1700sq ft full basement.

Comfort was the first priority of second empire furniture. Decorative details included iron cresting on the roof heavily bracketed cornices quoins and balustrades. Ornamental carvings finials raised panels and woodturnings were hallmarks of this period. The structure of chairs and sofas was usually entirely hidden by the upholstery or ornamented with copper shell or other decorative elements.

Chairs were elaborately upholstered with fringes tassels and expensive fabrics. There were plenty of high quality furnishings and fabrics. Make offer lovely baker furniture empire style carved solid wood accent chair. Tapestry work on furniture was very much in style.

Make offer antique day bed alcove french empire style mahogany handsome bed. Alcove french empire style mahogany handsome bed 1800 s. In a way the artistic codes of the napoleon iii style also called second empire style were presented at the exhibition of 1844 during the reign of louis philippe d orléans. It gained its greatest popularity in the u s.

Sartre and his fellow left bank intellectuals were vocally rebelling against the conservative tendency in french politics philosophy and aesthetics. The general effect is monumental and ornate appropriate to the style s napoleonic roots. Round french empire style mahogany occasional table. Second empire furniture was found all over paris during sartre s time and still is and many of the drawing rooms and hotels of the era remained in place in the 1940s and still do.

The early american period was really the first period where a distinct style began to appear within furniture pieces in the colonies that went beyond mere practicality. As with other victorian trends second empire ornamentation was inspired and unstinting. French furniture styles second empire 1848 1870 during this period furniture makers drew indiscriminately from all previous periods and sources which resulted in an eclecticism that had considerable historicist charm and even inventive appeal. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.