Furniture in the Empire style is famous for its splendor, aristocracy, grandeur, strict clarity of forms, heavy chic decorations and decoration. The purpose of this style is to demonstrate power and well-being, power and greatness, to convey the significance of the premises, to make its interior both luxurious and restrained.

Furniture in Empire style is a great option for a family bedroom. A rich red color, noble decorative elements, Lambrequins above the bed create a single concept of style.

Furniture for the living room in the Empire style is made of wood. Gold decor looks pompously expensive, making the interior skillful.

The rich purple upholstery color of the sofa fits seamlessly into the interior of the living room in the Empire style. Quilted upholstery made of natural fabrics is perhaps the best solution.

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In this article, read:

• 1 Creating the "Empire"
• 2 Features of style
• 3 Interior Furniture Empire
• 4 Empire in today's world
• 5 Features of Empire style. Video
• 6 Furniture in Empire style in interiors of country houses and apartments

Creating the "Empire"

The style of Empire itself originated in France in the 18th century, during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. It is known that the style of the interior was created by the artist, which is why the rooms look so beautiful and refined, as if written on canvas. The style is based on the heritage and features of several ancient cultures, namely: ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome. In translation from French "empire" means "empire", from Latin - "power", this is the main meaning of style. It is important to say that the Russian Empire was very fond of French style and imitated it, so the Empire was divided into two types: French and Russian. The Russian Empire style was different from French simplicity and softness.

Stalin's empire became one of the leading trends in the art of the USSR, one of the examples is the famous Stalin skyscrapers. Dimensional wooden furniture, cabinets, empire chandeliers, carved cabinets, stucco moldings on the ceiling - all this is a solemn Stalinist Empire, which combined several styles. The interior produced an impression of strict quality and massiveness. It was preferable to finish the room with an array, usually an oak, besides not only the floor, but also the walls. The whole color scheme was reduced to black, green, brown, beige colors. The Stalin Empire was an art direction based on the classics of Ancient Rome.

The chair with satin upholstery is decorated with a specific carving. A vivid manifestation of the Empire style.

Elegant sofa in Empire style is notable for its soft, velvet upholstery. The sofa is enclosed in a silvery, carved edging.

Elegant furniture in the Empire style for the bathroom.

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Features of style

To create furniture in the Empire style, one of the most valuable arrays, such as mahogany, walnut and others, is used. Such furniture, as a rule, has impressive sizes and rectilinear forms, so the rooms are selected appropriate, for example, a dining table could occupy almost the entire dining room.

There are many important elements for creating an interior for a style, for example, it is accepted that an empire sofa should be with pillows, mirrors should be used a lot and they can be placed in the most unusual places: above the bed, between the windows, above the tables. By the way, mirrors over dressing tables appeared due to this style.

Despite the craving for luxury, the Empire style can also be quite cozy. Soft, stylish furniture creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere in the room.

Living room in Empire style is furnished with appropriate furniture. Correctly selected decorative elements make the overall picture complete and complete.

Body furniture is usually decorated with decorative columns, pilasters. For windows and walls, expensive, natural fabrics, such as silk, linen, are used.

On the ceilings, elegant stucco is used, or it is left to the usual, classic white, on the floor in the simplest version, a parquet is laid, but it is customary to "dress" the floor in marble or another natural stone. Carpets are matched to the color of furniture. An indispensable detail in the Empire style are sculptural high reliefs depicting a lion, a sphinx, a swan, a griffin. Fixtures should be in every room.

The set for the dining room in the Empire style is made of natural wood. Upholstery on the chairs of the checkered fabric is in harmony with the overall color scheme of the interior.

The elegant bedroom is decorated in Empire style. The bed with a high headboard, upholstered in natural silk, stands in the center of the design composition.

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Interior Furniture Empire

Every detail of furniture in the Empire style is presented with its own characteristics and subtle taste:

1. Chairs in Empire style. Chairs are usually created with low backs in the form of a lyre, quite often there are sidewalls in the form of antique figures: swans, griffins, wings, etc. The size of the chairs of this style varies from 700 to 900 cm in width, which is quite a lot. Chopping chairs with natural leather and other expensive fabrics, for example, with floral patterns or stripes.

   

   Chairs for the dining area in the Empire style in an unusual performance. Furniture in Empire style can also be laconic and functional.

2. Sofas, couches in Empire style. Sofa empire and couches are lined with smart fabrics: brocade, silk, leather. Their backs are small, and the seats are wide and long. Most often, the frame is made of either metal (from gold, bronze) or from natural wood. The legs may take the form of an animal, for example, a lion or an eagle. The sofa of Empire is stuffed either hard enough or very soft, mostly small pillows are used for the color of the fabric.

   

   Sofa in Empire style in the living room of a successful German businessman.

3. Armchair in Empire style. Armchairs have much in common with chairs in the style of Empire, the same low and wide. Fabrics under the armchair are chosen bright either with a floral ornament, or monochromatic. The sidewalls and the bottom are made with gold or bronze trim, in the form of various figures, carved elements. Often such a chair is created similar to the royal throne, but it is inherent in a style such as Empire. Usually gold plated elements are made in each product. Sometimes an armchair is made together with a padded stool.

   

   Armchairs in Empire style with high ergonomic backs are comfortable and attractive.

4. The wardrobe is in Empire style. Cabinets are made of expensive woods, most often red and ebony. They occupy a large space in the room, the smallest closet is about 130 cm wide. The doors are placed mirrors or glass. For decoration use gilded elements, beautiful curly handles of doors and boxes.

   

   Cabinet in Empire style from natural dark wood in the living room of a country house in Spain.

5. Tables in Empire style. The table can have a round or rectangular shape, it can also be large and small. For decoration use bronze or gilt pads, the legs have either forms of antique figures, or simply beautiful bends. On the tables often put flowers, vases. Typically, a table in the Empire style is made of marble or wood, on the top of the sometimes spread gems.

   

   The coffee table in Empire style with echoes of the classics is noteworthy for exquisite carving.

6. The beds are in Empire style. The bed in this style should be large and wide. Make beds from the array, the back they usually soft. Above the bed hang gorgeous canopies, frame frame. She can have wide padded stools or sofas.

   

   The bed with a high headboard in Empire style is interesting for gold decoration.

7. Chandeliers in the Empire style. Chandeliers and lamps are made of bronze or brass, covered with gold or silver, and the crystal gives the room a solemn appearance. Chandelier Empire has a fairly large size, decorated with metal ornaments, decorative elements are made of Bohemian glass. Lamps are covered with an elegant fabric, for example, silk. Chandelier "Stalin's Empire" was made of bronze, they made such models in multicolored, decorated with crystal. The luminaires had a translucent lampshade.

   

   In the best traditions of Empire style, a ceiling chandelier was chosen. Each lamp is enclosed in a separate plafond of peach fabric.

8. Empire decor. For the scenery used by numerous columns, vases, flowers, antique animal figures, chic arches, antique watches, tapestries, a large number of mirrors and much more.
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Empire in today's world

In the modern world, an Empire-style interior is infrequent, but you can see it in theaters, hotel buildings, government offices, museums, galleries.

Very often Empire is used in architecture. Examples are the Triumphal Gate in Moscow, the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the Nelson column in London, the Carrousel arch in Paris. In residential buildings, it is used much less often, because now the style is considered too pathetic. This interior is more suitable for countryside large mansions with wealthy masters.

A creative design decision becomes a mirror wall at the head of the bed.

The dining room in the country house is decorated in accordance with the style of Empire. The ideal choice for the organization of the interior is a rich emerald color.

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Features of style ампир. Видео

Furniture in Empire style in the interiors of country houses and apartments

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