Decoration

In the early 19th century, the symbols of the ancient world provided the major subjects for the decorative arts, reflecting the desire of Emperor Napoleon I to proclaim the greatness of his reign. _x000D_ Designs are symmetrical; the straight lines are strict, underlined by laurels and palmettes, as well as animals, including bees, sphinxes and eagles. _x000D_ Ercuis’ “Empire” collection elegantly evokes the decorative themes of the period, and its compositions feature on lavishly decorated pieces that have been painstakingly assembled, soldered, bordered and engraved in our workshop.

The Louis XV style, or Rocaille, pushes the fanciful opulence of the Regency period even further. This style is one of the most imaginative in the history of the decorative arts and has, over the centuries, been recognised as the most perfect, defining embodiment of French taste. It is typified by plant motifs, shells, flowers and leaves, arranged with a pleasant asymmetry and the lines of the compositions entwined in convoluted arabesques.

The Louis XV style, or Rocaille, pushes the fanciful opulence of the Regency period even further. This style is one of the most imaginative in the history of the decorative arts and has, over the centuries, been recognised as the most perfect, defining embodiment of French taste. It is typified by plant motifs, shells, flowers and leaves, arranged with a pleasant asymmetry and the lines of the compositions entwined in convoluted arabesques.

The Louis XV style, or Rocaille, pushes the fanciful opulence of the Regency period even further. This style is one of the most imaginative in the history of the decorative arts and has, over the centuries, been recognised as the most perfect, defining embodiment of French taste. It is typified by plant motifs, shells, flowers and leaves, arranged with a pleasant asymmetry and the lines of the compositions entwined in convoluted arabesques.