French Empire Period Furniture

Large french style upholstered loveseat w pillows.

French empire period furniture.

The french empire style developed to promote greatness and was replicated in other nations. The furniture of this period is elegant and gracious heralds references of antiquity and comes to fruition in the empire style. Seating options such as ottomans were extremely popular and extensively produced. Shop for vintage french furniture at auction starting bids at 1.

The majority of empire period furniture was made in and around paris as it was a new style created after the french revolution and made a direct connection with the new regime in power. The empire style is an early nineteenth century design movement in architecture furniture other decorative arts and the visual arts representing the second phase of neoclassicism. Like the scattered history of the 19th century in france the furniture of napoleon iii s rule is an eclectic mix of previous periods and outside influences. For sale on 1stdibs this circa 1820s french empire daybed frame has been professionally restored.

Most furniture from this period is solid wood. Instead this period relied heavily on asian and african influences. French empire style marble top commode. 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.

The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of the emperor napoleon i in the first french em. 6 days left. 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 modern and post modern periods were a stark departure from the english and french influence and the periods of the past centuries.

This period introduced furniture built from a number of mass produced materials such as molded plywood metals and plastics. The simplification process begun under louis xvi along with a taste for classical forms continued. Empire mantel clock char de l amour cupid firegilt bronze france circa 1810 lepaute fils mantel clock with calender empire circa 1815 firegilt bronze antique 19th century empire round mahogany table with marble top pair of french early 19th century empire style pierced porcelain baskets. Elm walnut fruitwood or beech.

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. It gained its greatest popularity in the u s. French napoleon iii period burlwood writing desk. Mid century modern furniture art deco furniture louis xvi furniture all styles.

From france it spread into much of europe and the united states.