Empire (Week 5) Flashcards
Empire Style
1805 - 1820
reference to classical
large volume, monumental forms, sculptural
gilding, metal mounts, marble, glass
Classica Forms: klismos, curule, saber legs
motifs: dolphins, anthemia, acanthus, lotus leaves
Empire Pattern Books
Thomas Hope - 1807
George Smith - 1808
Percier and Fontaine, Napoleon’s Designers - 1798
Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts - 1809-1828 (London)
Pierre de la Mesangere, Meubles et Objects du Gout - 1802-1835 (Paris)
Empire Secretary
Anthony Quervelle
Philadelphia
1830
cores of wood veneer, gothic arch
Klismos with Saber Legs
Boston
1815 - 1825
Curule (Grecian Cross) Chair
New York
attr. Duncan Phyfe
1820
Painted side chair
Baltimore
1815
neoclassical imagery
Sofa
Isaac Vose and Son
Carving by Thomas Wightman
Upholstered by Otis Packard (as signed)
Boston
1823
ornament on legs, scrolls, floral palmette on front rail
Sofa
Isaac Vose and Son
Boston
1825
Rosewood, brass, silk upholstery
classical form
Sofa
att. Hugh Finlay
Baltimore
1820
rosewood graining, gilded painting
Pier Table
Emmons and Archbald
Boston
1815 - 1820
trademark form of Empire period
mirror on back side
scooped sides and front
metal mounts, elaborat gilding above column
Pier Table
att. Charles Honore Lannuier
New York
1815 - 1819
elaborate, Goddess’ holding up table
gold buttons across bottom rail
Charles-Honore Lannuier
1779 - 1819
born and trained in France
worked in New York
very over the top, French style
Duncan Phyfe
1770 - 1854
Born in Scotland
Worked in New York
Fletcher and Gardiner
1808 - 1842
Philadelphia
Side Chair
Duncan Phyfe
New York
1810 - 1820
Lyre back - classical symbol
front legs, hairy paw feet
Secretary
att. Duncan Phyfe
New York
1815 - 1820
similar to Seymour but doesnt have light and dark color blocks
distinctive NY leg
Empire Silver style
similar to furniture characteristics
heavy, lobed forms
Ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian influence
Tea Set
Charles A. Burnett
Alexandria, VA
1825
lobed form
rolled sheet silver
bands soddered in place
Presentation Pitcher/ Ewer
Baldwin Gardiner
New York
1833
very large, long insription under spout
dedicated to ship captain for safe voyage
gadrooned section, short stem, scrolled handle, chased anthemion
purchased in honor of Jonathan Fairbanks at MFA
Presentation Urn
Fletcher and Gardiner
Philadelphia
1824
Vase
Tucker Factory Porcelain
Philadelphia
1826 - 1838
very classical, decorative floral motifs
