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Details
- Dimensions
- 57.75ʺW × 23.75ʺD × 41.88ʺH
- Styles
- Empire
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- This piece is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use. The photos … moreThis piece is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use. The photos accurately depict the condition. less
- Description
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Buffet from France from the empire period. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. There are two …
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Buffet from France from the empire period. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. There are two half columns with bronze detailing at the top and bottom. There are three dovetailed drawers at the top, all with brass hardware. The center drawer has brass hardware and a key. The two doors open to reveal interior wooden shelving. This piece is in very nice antique condition – the photos accurately depict the condition.
After many years of political instability, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France in 1804 and began the Empire period. As the Empire period began, the economy was booming and there was a strong desire for fine furniture and decoration from the new bourgeois aristocracy. The Empire style drew most of its inspiration from the Classical world, especially the Roman Empire and often incorporated large architectural elements such as columns and pilasters. Ancient Egypt also started to be an influence after a French military campaign there awakened new fascination for this civilization. The characteristic furniture types were imposing: their flat surfaces and sharp corners, together with their lack of moldings, produced an effect of grandeur that was not without beauty. Antique forms and ornament, already seen in the Louis XVI style, blended with Napoleon’s imperial symbols for a strong impression. less
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