Empire Ornament Supply Inc.
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- Empire Ornament Supply
Empire Neoclassicism architecture is the offspring of Pierre-François-Léonard Fonatine and Charles Percier collaboration. The two men became partners before and were during Napoleon Bonaparte's reign as Emperor of France. From 1790 - 1814 the gentlemen were
responsible for style that has been characterized as taking an archeological approach to the Greek style rather than the Roman, a mixture of French and Italian Renaissance along with Egyptian motifs. It is common to find a regular use of mahogany and ormolu in their work. In 1804 the partners were made official government architects and decorators, spreading their style across the royal and lavish residences of the diplomats and royalty. Examples of this style still in existence are found in the Opéra in Paris, the library, music room, and bedroom at the Château of Malmaison outside of Paris, Gabinete de platino in the Casa del Labrado on the grounds of the Aranjuez palace outside Madrid, the colonnades, courtyard facades, and museum rooms of the Louvre palace. Although their work was far more outspread throughout France, as others would take it on and continue the style, only small evidences remain as France was in a revolutionary state.
From 1798 forward, Fonatine and Percier had many publications that enabled them to dictate the style they had put into place. Emphasizing beauty through history without compromising on the day's conveniences, the two set about teaching the current workforce the style they had made popular by including plates, models and engravings for others to perpetuate with consistency throughout France, Italy and England. "Recueil de décorations intérieures" contains 72 plates demonstrating the author's work in all motifs. There are instructions for the furniture and interior decorations for the different levels of society. Their publication gives precise details down to the placement of where items should go leaving a beautiful blueprint for the designers to follow.
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- Flex Molding
Many of these designs were originally adapted from natural foliage & organic geometric patterns. - Flex Crown
Our crowns and coves are offered in the same carved details as seen in our mouldings. - Ornament
Decorative architectural ornamentation includes human forms, animals, and mythical beasts such as griffons, sphinx, horses, serpents, variations of lions, and eagles. - Corbels
Common corbel designs are caryatids (female form) and atlantes (male form). Other popular designs use acanthus leaf, or are smooth formed without flora or fauna. - Capital
Capitals are found at the top of columns and pilasters. The three basic capital designs are Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. - Rosettes
Decorated with roses, acanthus leaf, flowers, and shell, rosettes are found on Furniture, Gates, Doors, and as the centre pieces of modern Ceilings. - Medallions
Used as center pieces on walls and ceilings as single decorations or to dress up light fixtures, chandeliers, and wall sconces, Medallions add the finishing touch.