Red French Empire Desk Chairs
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Two similar French Empire style desk chairs with red upholstery.
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- Empire Style - The Empire style was a version of neo-classicism popular from 1800 to 1830, coinciding with the rule of Napoleon I from 1840-15. In England the style corrosponds with the Regency style and in the United States to the Federal style.
The style is inspired by classical Rome and Greece, as reflected in the decorative motifs in the the design such as paterae, guilloches, acanthus and swags, and pieces are lavishly decorated with applied gilded decoration.
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- chairs, singles / pairs / threes, style or period
- desks, style or type - French 333
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