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Arthur J. Pergament's Neoclassical Home And Empire Furniture

Neoclassical Interiors Interior Designer Scott Snyder From Architectural Digest Magazine

Some of the most beautiful pictures featuring Empire furnishings are from Interior Designer Scott Snyder. With over 30 years of interior design, his attention to detail is incredible.  You have to wonder how long an inlay (or stenciled?) floor would take such as the picture above.  [...]

Empire Furniture From Stanley Weiss Collection

Neoclassical Tables, c. 1820 From The Stanley Weiss Collection

A dealer at one time was selling a large selection of Empire Furniture From the Stanley Weiss Collection on ebay and I managed to save some of my favorite pictures. The fabrics on the various settees were just incredible, along with the veneered furniture. This collection [...]

Museum Empire Furniture

Empire Furniture

Unforths PhotoStream has a number of stunning Empire styled furniture that are just marvelous.  These chairs are attributed to the workshop of John Finlay (1777 – 1851) and Hugh Finley (1781 – 1830?)Baltimore c. 1815 – 25 Maple with painted and gilded decoration

Center Table is Labeled by Anthony G. Quervelle (1789 – 1856) [...]

Directoire Style Furniture

French Directoire style executive Desk Sultane Antiques

Stunning Directoire Style Furniture

The Directoire Style took place during 1789-1804.  The simplification of furniture begun under Louis XVI along with a taste for more streamlined pieces that had less ornamentation became more prevalent. Most of the furniture through this time was inspired by the Greek and Pompeian models. Lines are [...]

French Restoration Furniture

Antiques on Old Plank Road is selling an outstanding antique French Restauration 3 Drawer Commode. The 3 drawer chest features lovely black paw feet complete with exquisite lion’s head pulls accompaning the three drawers and an elegant marble that sits on the top. The superb craftsmanship shines as you can see the expert inlay and [...]

Empire Decorating: Gilt Ormolu

New York Social Diary had a really interesting article in November 2010 with interior classical designer Darren Henault and his wonderful 19th-century Fifth Avenue mansion in New York.  He tells New York Social Diary that he was once an account executive for an advertising agency, and it wasn’t until a friends dad who was architect noticed he had [...]