19th Century Napoleon III Armchair Corbeille, France

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Illón corbeille napoleon iii, s. Xix – france
exquisite corbeille armchair made around 1880 in france, napoleon iii style and … Read more Illón corbeille napoleon iii, s. Xix – france
exquisite corbeille armchair made around 1880 in france, napoleon iii style and period. Made of carved wood and gilded with fine gold. It has a double wicker mesh seat and backrest, in good condition. Skirt with a wavy profile with scrollwork and seed beads, galvanized legs and a perimeter border on the seat in the shape of a cord. Backrest with a sinuous movement following the corbeille model and ending with a floral crest of extraordinary quality. A highly aesthetic piece, suitable in any space and environment, even as a counterpoint in contemporary decoration.
the corbeille sofa is a type of sofa with an oval base, the backrest of which gently curves forward and down to form the arms. The model emerged in france during the 18th century and remains an icon of elegance.
style and era napoleon iii or second empire
the napoleon iii or second empire style gets its name because it was born in france at that time. Strictly speaking, the second empire was proclaimed in 1852 and ended in 1870, led by louis napoleon bonaparte as emperor of the french, although in the artistic sense it extended a few more years (until 1880), and was used again in later times. . This style was very popular among the french bourgeoisie. The emperor himself was involved in the artistic development of the moment, although more closely linked to architecture. However, it is to empress eugenie that the evolution of the decorative arts is owed.
although it is inspired by the styles of the past, starting with classical antiquity, the renaissance, even louis xvi, much loved by eugenie, the most representative characteristic of the style is sumptuousness and ostentation, always aspiring to show wealth and opulence. They are pieces with great ornamentation.
it is not a style designed specifically for the second empire, but a recovery of the different great french styles of previous centuries, a kind of compilation of french decorative trends. Special reference is made to louis xiv, louis xv, baroque and rococo, and little by little to louis xvi, with an eclecticist base. In short, the decorative styles that had positioned france at the forefront of interior design and furniture design in europe, both for quality, originality and beauty.
style: napoleon iii
materials: wood
period: 19th century
country of origin: france
good condition according to its age and use
dimensions: 71 x 60 x 45 cm.
seat height: 34 cm. See less