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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 of his inspiration is from France- Paris to be exact- "I’m so predictable. My favorite city is Paris. It’s painfully beautiful. It’s been my favorite city since I was 14. I shelved books in a public library for two years to afford a trip when I was 16. I remember walking through the Left Bank until I could get to the river and I literally wept. I’m a total Francophile. I love how impossibly difficult they are."

Set of Six Klismos Chairs

Antiqua Interiors is selling a set of 6 Biedermeier Klismos styled chairs in in a piano black lacquered finish. This set of 6 features the famous curved concave lacquered backs above an upholstered set supported by four squared tapered saber legs. These chairs have the sophistication of Bierdermeir style whole at the same time having a generous seat and inviting comfort. Antiqua Interiors is selling this set for just under $1,700

If you are inspired to see more of David Kleinberg's work check out his book Traditional Now: Interiors by David Kleinberg, which features more than 20 of the designer’s stunning projects.

See more of David Kleinberg’s Manhattan Apartment Seen in Architectural Digest.

David Kleinberg’s Manhattan Apartment Seen in Architectural Digest

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 to me. Marisa for Stylebeat she took a close up of the terrific floral arrangement on the coffee table which seemed to be the highlight of the room.

Phalaenopsis w/Glass Vase

Uttermost Sun Star Watergarden Faux Florals

Empire Decorating Ideas -Greystone estate in Beverly Hills

Luciano Pitcher by Match Pewter

In a world dominated by mass production, Match pewter is handmade by artisans in Northern Italy. Its classic forms harmonize with both traditional and modern settings, recalling celebrations at well laid tables. Each piece bears a stamped symbol from the region in which it was made. Match Pewter Small Rimmed Vase

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

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