The Gilded Bronzes of the Empire Style
The production of gilded objects that took place during the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe, and then above all during the Empire in France, has no parallel in history.
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The production of gilded objects that took place during the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe, and then above all during the Empire in France, has no parallel in history.
We look at a clock created by Renacle-Nicolas Sotiau, 'Horloger de Monseigneur le Dauphin', and the effervescent Neoclassical style of the end of the 18th century.
Do you know your Baroque from your Rococo, your Art Nouveau from your Art Deco? Take a look back on the major trends that have influenced the design of furniture, from the 16th century to the present day.