A decoration that is strongly influenced by the language of the First Empire style. However, luxury is more pronounced tending toward a miscellaneous pastiche of forms. A restrained linearity of form is allied to decorative elements such as rosettes, swirls and plants. |
DECORATIONS ARE SIGNIFICANT, CLEAR AND DEFINED AGAINST THE BACKGROUND WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR BALANCE AND MEASURE. | THE PLATE DESIGN IS MARKED BY SIMPLICITY AND CLARITY. A RESTRAINED LINEARITY CONTROLS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE DECORATIVE ELEMENTS. | THE DETAILS ARE SIMILAR TO THE LUXURIOUS STYLE OF LOUIS XVI BUT MORE MINIMAL. |
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The name
Given the spread of numerous French elements, the style takes its name from Napoleon III, the emperor from 1852 to 1870, who restored the Napoleonic empire. | | The masterpieces
Opera Garnier, Paris
The Old Executive Office
Building, Washington, D.C.
Boulevard Hausmann, Paris | | The detailsPavillon Sully, Louvre Palace
Napoleonic Section
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