Discover the 19th century in design: from neoclassicism to Art Nouveau, a period of invention, ornament and industrial transformation.
Coming soon 😉 Classic Decorative Styles Timeline 1150–1500 Gothic Style The art of divine light 1495–1600 Renaissance Style A return to Antiquity 1610–1643 Louis XIII Style The dawn of French grandeur 1643–1715 Louis XIV Style Versailles & French Baroque 1715–1723 Régence Style The refined interlude
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…
Do you know the Napoleon III style? Do you know the Second Empire style, also known as Napoleon III? This French decorative style is historically positioned after the Louis-Philippe style and before the Art Nouveau style. It should not be confused with the Empire style, which dates to the very beginning of the 19th century…
