EMPIRE CARVED GILTWOOD CHAIR
Empire carved giltwood chair. Solid beechwood frame with hand carving. Patinated gold leaf finishings. Upholstering in white, covering with customer’s own material. Tailor-made process allows Vosges to deal with any of your own specifications.
Napoleon Bonaparte deliberately encouraged a propagandistic style inspired by the glorious ancients. As a result, Greek and Roman Empires and later ancient Egypt inspired the opulent French Empire style. The French architects Percier and Fontaine, became the leading furniture designers in the 1790s. Golden eagle, palm leaves, laurel wreath, sphinxes, swan, bow and arrows, lyre… were symbols and motifs of the Empire style. The initials of the Emperor and Empress – N for Napoleon and J for Josephine became the imperial cypher. The Empire style achieved therefore great popularity in Europe, especially in Russia. Royal and Imperial courts adopted and adapted the style locally. In England it was known as the Regency style.
Vosges manufactures bespoke and luxury Empire style chairs and furniture. As a result, we can then adapt most of our models to your requested dimensions, finishings and comfort. Top members of Architectural’ s Digest AD100 and Elle Decor’s A-List consequently hire Vosges as a trustworthy source for great tailor-made chairs.
Source: Wikipedia
Photo: Thomas Hennocque
