http://theempirefurniture.com Examining The Revival Of Roman And Greek Classical Styles During The Empire Furniture Era Of The 19th Century Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:22:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://theempirefurniture.com/archives/empire-style-2 http://theempirefurniture.com/archives/empire-style-2#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:44:43 +0000 Admin http://theempirefurniture.com/?p=404 The Empire Style was a style around the time period of 1804-1815. The Empire style was propaganda for the Emperor Napoléon I where he was able to present an image that sent off a message of power. One key to empire style is spare, noble, and massive. Its majesty lies in its imposing presence. Surfaces are flat and the corners are sharp. Moldings are non-existent. The small pieces of furniture for specific purposes became more rare. Some of the Empire Chests are grand! Often they feature the most stunning wood veneers which attracts most people to the empire looks. The Empire style is certainly very regal and sophisticated. (Read More.....)

]]> The Empire Style was a style around the time period of 1804-1815. The Empire style was propaganda for the Emperor Napoléon I where he was able to present an image that sent off a message of power. One key to empire style is spare, noble, and massive. Its majesty lies in its imposing presence. Surfaces are flat and the corners are sharp. Moldings are non-existent. The small pieces of furniture for specific purposes became more rare. Some of the Empire Chests are grand! Often they feature the most stunning wood veneers which attracts most people to the empire looks. The Empire style is certainly very regal and sophisticated. (Read More.....)

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