An era 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-Philip... ... Read more

The Napoleon III style, which spanned the period from 1852 to around 1870, was characterized by a broad mix of styles from the 16th to 18th centuries. A large number of pieces of furniture ... Read more

From 1820 to 1890, French silversmithing was marked by eclecticism and a taste for a wide variety of styles. From neoclassical rigor ... Read more