American Empire Style


Andalusia, Thomas U. Walter of Philadelphia--Architect, circa 1830.



Houmas House, Burnside, Louisiana, circa 1840.



Houmas House, Burnside, Louisiana, circa 1840. Central stairway lighted by coupola.



Rosedown, St. Francisville, Louisiana, Entry Hall, circa 1840.



Rosedown Plantation, dining room, circa 1840.



Rosedown Plantation, North Bedroom with "Pillar and Scroll" tester bed by Prudent Mallard.



Side chair from NY, circa 1810-1820.



Side chair of mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820-25.



Grecian cross front sofa, almost certainly by Duncan Phyfe, circa 1810-1820.



The Red Room at the White House, Washington, DC with furniture by Charles-Honore Lannuier.



Card table, one of a pair, made by Lannuier, mahogany, yellow poplar, white pine, ash, and bass wood with mahogany veneer. Gilded gesso, gilt brass, and die-stamped brass borders inlaid on edge of table top.



Center table attributed to Hugh Finlay, Baltimore. Circa 1825. Painted finish and scagliola top.



Pillar and Scroll Style drop leaf sewing table. Mahogany and mahogany veneer on pine. Worcester, Mass., 1841.



Hitchcock kitchen chair, a "fancy chair" made on an assembly line. Stencil decoration done by women and children. Hitchcocksville, Conn., circa 1830s.


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