yes, but....
Posted by Caroline on October 15, 1997 at 18:32:26:
In response to Empire, written by Ann on October 14, 1997 at 22:08:47
] ] American antique dealers don't use the word at all- they seem to prefer "federalist" or "Colonial" to describe what was being made at the time.
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In addition to these names for the period, doesn't "Empire" also apply? as in Napoleon's empire. To this day we call high waisted dresses "Empire Line".
I have an antiques book that classifies the periods this way;
Chippendale Period 1760-1790
Federal Period 1790-1825
Empire Period 1810-1840
The Federal, is light, delicate and English-influenced.The Empire is heavier, classically inspired and definitely more Napoleonic.Regency England didn't rely too heavily on Napoleonic and French Restoration stuff: after the light classical designs they seem to have gone all oriental again.
I think, therefore, that it might be misleading to equate Empire designs with those of the Regency.
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