This was an influential style of furniture design from Germany during the years 1815-1848, based on utilitarian principles.
The style was a simplified interpretation of the French Empire Style of Napoleon I. It adapted the ancient Roman Empire styles to modern early 19th century households.This style of furniture grew out of the French Empire Period, but used locally available materials such as cherry, ash and oak woods rather than the expensive timbers such as fully imported mahogany, which the local woods were stained to resemble. Its construction utilized the ideal of truth through material, which later influenced the Bauhaus and Art Deco periods.
Here is an example of the style. What is it called?
Jim Toews - Walla Walla, WA------WebKitFormBoundar
Jim Toews - Walla Walla, WA------WebKitFormBoundar
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Re: Uhhh.... No ;-)
I suppose it would work better were I to actually type out what I was thinking. Such are the travails of using such primitive technology. In any case, the answer I intended in my previous attempt is biedermier.
