Empire Furniture

Painted Empire Furniture

Classical Empire Furniture Painted

This brightly painted blue chest goes to show how striking a chest can look painted. This chest features many beautiful carved details which are magnified with this rich blue paint. I don't think there could be another drawer pull that looks as amazing as the lion pull on this chest. The lion pulls look exceptionally large on this particular chest that they may not be drawer pulls but in fact door knockers. If you want a heavier hardware look, consider door knockers as some knockers actually resemble drawer pulls. If you consider painting a chest add some bright brass pulls to add contrast against the painted finish.

Neoclassical Furniture

Neoclassical Silver Leaf Swan Arm Chairs

Modernism Gallery has listed a wonderful pair of neoclassical silver leaf arm chairs that aren't pieces that you see every day. The arms of the chairs are carved swans with their wings extended to the top of the crest rail. The swans, chair back and front and rear saber legs give the chairs a comfortable stance. The blue wool upholstery and the silvered wood are in excellent condition. Modernism Gallery has them listed for $4900

Empire Decorating: Geometric Painted Flooring

Château de Groussay From The Peak Of Chic Blog

When I first saw this picture of the Château de Groussay featured On The Peak Of Chic Blog I thought this room was incredibly dated. I scrolled on forward to Jennifer's endless beautiful pictures, and found myself going back to the photo I just judged so harshly. I found myself mesmerized by the rooms amazing floors!! Stark white is often a color you see in Empire furniture, and it looks absolutely wonderful paired with white based fabrics that have a punch of color. Empire decorating is known for the really vibrant colors, which is often seen in upholstered Empire furniture.

This picture reminds me of the very sought after Biedermeier styled furniture that is based on the lighter woods such as blond woods and birch which were found around the Scandinavian areas. Biedermeier furniture stretched forth from Stockholm, Sweden and and encompassed Germany, Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The floor in this photo would be absolutely stunning if it was combined with the lighter colored Biedermeier furniture. The floor combines the perfect combination of wood, and painted features that look much like the geometrical pattern that we so commonly find in Empire decorating.

Empire Decorating Painted Floors

Now if you look at this picture and the picture above of the Château de Groussay, you will see, they are almost identical. The grid of the white and black is much larger in the Château de Groussay compared to the pattern in this picture that was featured in Elle Decor. Both floors are amazing, but if I were to choose, I do think the added detail of the natural wood really adds to the overall look, and the overall width of the box pattern looks better larger.

Empire Decorating Ideas: Stunning Geometric Flooring From Simply Irresistible Designs Blog

Empire Decorating :Geometric Floor By Dean Barger Studios for Eric Cohler

Kay Douglass and Dixie Peeples' Wine Cellar

Kay Douglass and Dixie Peeples' Wine Cellar From Peak of Chic Blog

Geometric Painted Floors Seen on Million Dollar Decorators

Here you can see how a white floor can look terrific with a lighter accenting color. Here they used a gray and white, and less of a condensed pattern. You can see how beautifully highlighted the gilt furniture looks against white.

Geometric Painted Floors -Mary McDonald

Empire Decorating: Marble Bathtubs

Empire Decorating Ideas- Marble Bathtub From The Enchanted Home Blog

This picture has got to be one of the most striking I have seen in some time. The marble tub itself is a show stopper all on its own, but look how the marble floor picks up the beauty in the tub. The bold green wall colors work really well with the orange accent marble in the floor because the colors are opposite on the color wheel. THEN to top it off, what sort of colors would you add into a room with green walls, white marble floors with orange? A black gilt Regency/Empire chair really shows off a richness with the stark black paint against the white flooring. The yellow is again very typical of Empire decorating, and so is green. This designed room is very very rich, and uniquely decorated in an Empire design.

Marble Bathtub From The Enchanted Home Blog

Empire Decorating Ideas- Marble Bathtub From The Enchanted Home Blog

Neoclassical Architecture

Astor Courts, a 15,000 square foot estate in Rhinebeck, NY

Astor Courts, a 15,000 square foot estate in Rhinebeck, NY with very classical architectural lines. Some of the pictures remind me of Robert Adam's classic style and use of marble, classic columns, and marble tiled flooring. Picture Credits- Things That Inspire Blog

Empire Decorating: John Saladino's Period Style

Designer John Saladino is best known for his period style decorating, and love for antiques. His passion for interesting antiques make his rooms feel interesting and rich than the typical designed room with modern accessories. The lovely Brooke wrote up an interesting post detailing his home that was featured in the Santa Barbara Design Style Magazine. As you can see his design style certainly isn't modern, and that's why we love him! Fellow Canadian Patricia Gray featured some beautiful shots of John Saladino's talent for creating and recognizing good architecture. He truly is a designer after the heart of the past. His rooms often feature fabrics and textures that are warm such as camel linens; beige leather, white cotton, olive green suede; dark reddish woods. He has made himself famous for his use of color and his use of a variety of textures. Saladino graduated from Notre Dame and the Yale School of Architecture, and later opened his design firm, Saladino Group Inc., in New York in 1972. His firm has grown into a "full service Architectural, Interior Design, and Landscape Design. Saladino has also designed furniture for companies like Dunbar, Bloomingdale's, Baker, Knapp, and Tubb's, and started his furniture line, Saladino Furniture Inc.

Above Pictures- John Saladino featured on Aesthetically Thinking Blog

John Saladino's Period Style

Neoclassical Decorating Ideas From John Saladino Featured on Niagara Novice Blog

Neoclassical Decorating Ideas- John Saladino - Niagara Novice Blog

Classical Decorating Designer John Saladino - Veranda Magazine

Empire Furniture and Decorating Ideas - John Saladino

I love this picture that was featured on Nicks Emblem Antiques Blog. You can see many classical elements, from the concrete columns to the nailhead trim on the doors.

Empire Furniture and Decor - Designer John Saladino - 1st Dibs

A review from John Saladino's book Villa was featured on 1st dibs. This stunning picture was featured on Mississippi Sisters Blog

Rustic Decorating Ideas - John Saladino via Cote de Texas

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. The collection of antique empire furnishings make this home incredibly prestigious and one of a kind. The combination of mahogany furniture, marble and gilt accents makes this home just beyond stunning. The blend of classic stylings such as the marble busts and the pedestals really propell this room and all Snyder's rooms to a new height. What makes Scott Snyder a bit different than most designers is his use of high end antiques and his ablilty to combine several elements together for a realistic period design.

Neoclassical Interiors Interior Designer Scott Snyder From Architectural Digest Magazine

Empire Sleigh Beds

Rare Period Federal Empire Mahogany Full Sleigh Bed w Massive Paw Feet c1830

Stantonsburg Antiques is selling a rare exquisite Empire Mahogany Full Sleigh Bed with Large carved Paw Feet. They mention that they often see twin sleigh beds from the late 19th century but rarely a period full sleigh bed from the early 19th century! This stunning bed measures a total height at the head-board of 51 1/2inches, height of the foot-board measures 23 inches,the height to the flat portion of the side rails measure 13 inches, The outside measurements of the bed are 55 1/2 inches wide by a total length of 91 inches,and the inside mattress area measures 52 inches wide by 70 1/2 inches long. This is a very heavy, well crafted bed that is very solid and tight and is just as pretty from the back as it is the front and would be fantastic placed in the center of a large bedroom allowing this early 19th century bed to be the focal point! This sleigh bed has wonderful sloped , graceful lines that allow this bed to resemble a real sleigh as it was designed after. The bed rests on four large carved paw feet each having acanthus leaf carved returns. This is a rare,unique find, and this period 1830's Mahogany Sleigh bed is ready to take its place in your home.

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