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Empire

(1810-1840)
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.
Empire
(1810-1840)

A Baltic Empire style drawing room suite, first half of the 19th century.

Mahogany and mahogany veneer. Richly carved decor. Armrests ending with a floral bud. Saber legs. Removable, padded seat. Sofa length 179 cm, height 110 cm, seat height 49 cm. The armchairs, a pair, width 60 cm, height 95 cm, seat height 47 cm. The chairs, a pair, width 50 cm, height 95 cm, seat height 46 cm.

Veneer damages. Veneer repairs. Cracks due to dryness of the material. Ruptures. One chair with legs reinforced. Later screws. Old repairs. One armchair has the armrest broken. Later upholstery. Stains.

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The Empire style lasted roughly between 1810 and 1840 and is primarily considered an interior design style. The style is characterised splendor and pomp and is sometime known as imperial. The French empire is often associated with Napoleon Bonaparte of France who was highly interested in ancient Rome and its attributes. Egyptian elements with sphinxes, palmettes, eagles, griffins, and masks were common as decorative elements. The most common wood was mahogny and burnished gilding was popular. Chiffonier were popular furniture items during the empire and seated durnitres were dressed in light, bright colours. The 1830-40s is known as the Late Empire and was more bourgeois. In Germany and Austria, the style was known as biedermeier and was identified by furniture with softer lined made out of birch. The Empire style came to Sweden with Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (King Karl XIV Johan) afterwhich was known as "Karl Johan". The Swedish style was lighter and less majestic.

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