Reproduction of antique model. Empire chair, circa 1800. The result of a formalism which was still classical and Roman, the back, with its openwork splat of latticework linked by ornemental buttons is reminiscent of the Directoire, while the more upholstered construction brings us to the solid Empire style. This balanced model is simple but well-proportioned. Empire Style This was the French style corresponding to the period between approximately 1800 and 1815 (although 1800 to 1802 were rather more Consulate). It has left us chairs in the antique style, but often with the incorporation of decorations inspired by ancient Egypt, the result of the studies by French scientists in the wake of Bonaparte’s expedition to Egypt.
