Discover the 19th century in design: from neoclassicism to Art Nouveau, a period of invention, ornament and industrial transformation.
Do you know the Empire style? Do you know the Empire style? This French decorative style is historically situated after the Directoire style and before the Restauration style. It corresponds to the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) and marks the peak of French decorative art in the early 19th century. It should not be…
Do you know the Consulate style? Do you know the Consulate style? This crucial artistic period is historically situated between the Directoire and Empire. It marks the consolidation of Bonaparte’s power and the emergence of a renewed French decorative art. It should not be confused with the Directoire style that precedes it nor with the…
