A period of decadence, the Second Empire (1852-1870) sought to impose prestige through pomp, festivities, and luxury, in contrast to the bourgeois reign of the discreet Louis-Philippe… Learn more

The Napoleon III style, which spans from approximately 1852 to 1870, is distinguished by a broad blend of styles from the 16th to the 18th centuries. A large number of pieces of furniture... Learn more

From 1820 to 1890, French goldsmithing was characterized by eclecticism and a taste for the most varied styles. From the rigor of neoclassicism… Learn more