A French 19th century Belle Epoque period Greek Revival st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble side table/pedestal attributed to F. Barbedienne

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A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Belle Epoque period Greek Revival st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble side table/pedestal attributed to F. Barbedienne. The pedestal is raised by circular mottled Ormolu supports below a... — Read More

Item # 13160
H: 41.5 in L: 19.75 in D: 19.75 in
H: 105 cm L: 50 cm D: 50 cm
France
19th Century
Marble/Stone, Ormolu, Patinated Bronze
Belle Époque Period Read More, Greek Revival St. Read More

(Belle Époque Period) - Gaining its name from the optimistic and peaceful period of time between 1871 and World War I, Belle Epoque means “beautiful period”, and occurred during the era of the Third French Republic. This period of economic, colonial, and scientific prosperity brought with it a flourishing artistic climate with numerous literal, musical, theatrical, and visual masterpieces being created. The Eiffel Tower, which was constructed between 1887 and 1889, served as the entrance to the World’s Fair held in Paris. That same year, the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris was founded and showcased the now more mainstream styles of performance including can-can dancing. Belle Epoque dancers and singers were Paris celebrities and became immortalized by the poster arts of Toulouse-Lautrec. Leading up to this period in 1865, the American Civil War was coming to a close, with France proposing to construct the Statue of Liberty as a joint effort with the United States. France would be responsible for the statue, with America constructing the pedestal. Created to celebrate the nation’s success in building a viable democracy, the statue would stand as a symbol of friendship between the French and American people.

(Greek Revival St.) - Greek Revival furniture, like most neoclassical styles, tends to be symmetrical, geometric, and reflective of the same sorts of mathematical ratios found in Greek temples. Greek and Roman architectural ratios were actually different, and this is one difference we see in revival furniture as well.

Ferdinand Barbedienne Read More

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810 – 1892), a renowned French Bronzier. Between 1850 and 1854 his firm, Barbedienne, provided furnishings in the Renaissance Revival style for the Hôtel de Ville, Paris. They received numerous medals at the International Exhibitions, including medals in three different classes at the International Exhibition of 1862 in London.

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