DATE: 1810 to 1860
A mahogany dressing room we designed in the American Empire style. The room is lined with closets with doors sporting ebonized and water gilded spears. The island with its tall dressing chair, has a 19th century standing mirror and a pair of French Empire candlesticks mounted as lamps.
The New York Times on Edgewater
A very interesting article with historic house 'collector' Richard Jenrette, owner of the great Hudson Valley house, Edgewater.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM (NYC) - DUNCAN PHYFE
This Metropolitan Museum of Art essay on Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honore Lannuier walks you through the lives and careers of these two legendary designers. The essay is accompanied by a stunning slideshow that showcases some of their most iconic work.
1stDIBS
Search "American Empire".
WASHINGTON SQUARE - MAGGIE SMITH
See American Empire New York design through the eyes Maggie Smith as Aunt Lavinia Penniman in the 1997 film version of Henry James' 1880 novel, "Washington Square."
JAMES MONROE - THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
From 1817 until 1825 President James Monroe worked against partisan politics in what a newspaper coined "the era of good feelings."
Pinterest - American Empire Furniture
I am resistant to yet another online activity. But I finally checked out Pinterest and was happy to see that the "sources" are often dealers and museums - I sort of figured it would be full of Pins by dummies... My bad...
THE WHITE HOUSE - THE RED ROOM
Take a tour of the Red Room of the White House, one of the four state reception rooms, furnished in the Empire style of 1810-30.
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM - CARD TABLE
An informative short video on a treasure from the Met Museum’s American collection.
WASHINGTON SQUARE, BY HENRY JAMES
Henry James' novel Washington Square from 1880, set in pre-civil war NYC.
HIRSCHL & ADLER
Hirschl & Adler (NYC)
This state-of-the-art, interactive virtual tour takes you through Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's primary house and plantation. Though he inherited the house, Jefferson reworked it significantly, including many popular design elements of the time. (Flash player required)