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Painted Empire Furniture

Beautiful Painted Empire Styled Chair

This chair is typical of the Empire period.  circa 1810-1815.  The color of the paint finish is a dark grey blue hue. 

Beautiful Painted Empire Styled Chair

Of the same model as the previous chair, this armchair has all its qualities and generosity. It differs in its arm-rests, which very prettily continue [...]

How To Achieve A Venetian Plaster Finish

Empire Furniture Classical Interiors – Venetian Plaster Designer Brian McCarthy

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A detail of the Dining Room of Brian J. McCarthy showing a Georges Jacob chair against a Venetian plaster wall- Picture Featured on The Devoted Classicist Blog Originally Seen in the January-February, 2012 issue of VERANDA magazine.

Venetian plaster is a plastering technique which [...]

French Empire Mahogany Furniture

French Empire Period Mahogany Bergere Arm Chair w/ Ram Mounts, circa 1830-60

This elaborate French Empire Barrel Mahogany Bergere features glorious Ram Head Mounts and is believed to be dated between 1830-60. This chair is a beautiful work of art with incredible swirled mahogany veneers. The crest is decorated with a vase over acanthus leaves, [...]

Miniature Childrens Continental Empire Furniture

Miniature Childs Empire Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Mahogany Armchair

Tcs02186 on ebay has some outstanding examples of Empire Salesman samples worthy of any sophisticated private or museum collection.

This miniature child’s continental Empire inlaid mahogany chair features shiny ormolu mounts, and beautiful lines.  The chair is likely to be French in nature and dates to approximately 1860-80. [...]

Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti's Empire Decorated Home

Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti's Empire Decorated Home

Eva Jeanbart Lorenzotti founder of Vivre.com travels the world in search of artists that create beautiful home furnishings, clothing, jewelry, and gift items.  Native of Switzerland, Lorenzotti set out 17 years ago for America, and since she has built a mini-empire, generating about $50 million a year by retailing luxury [...]

Polished Macassar Ebony Wood

Empire Furniture Ideas- Demilune Console Table with Macassar Ebony and Ivory Banding

Art Deco Demilune Console Table From Antiqueria Tribeca

Macassar Ebony Wood

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Empire Furniture & Decorating Ideas Black Marble Floors Polished Wood

Black Ebony is an exotic species probably best known in [...]

Empire Furniture:Klismos Chairs

Empire Furniture & Decorating Ideas – Klismos Chairs – Designer David Kleinberg

I always enjoy a new picture featuring klismos chairs seen in this picture designed by David Kleinberg which perfectly captivates how shapely klismos chairs are.   It is also really exciting to discover another designer who decorates in period style.  Kleinberg tells New York Social Diary much [...]

Brilliant Floral Arrangements

Empire Decorating Ideas -Greystone estate in Beverly Hills

Jennifer for Peak of Chic has some wonderful pictures of the new opening of the Greystone estate in Beverly Hills, which she snapped during the opening of the Maison de Luxe Opening Night Gala Event.  Timothy Corrigan’s room stood out to be one of the most striking [...]

 
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