Shops, markets, curiosities or second hand. Those who love antiques They frequently turn to these sites in search of any old window or painting, furniture or ornaments. Even those who have never bought any old piece they remain fascinated with names that evoke particular styles of days gone by. But, how to recognize antique furniture and pieces? Below is a short guide organized in chronological order.
Rococo style: It is an ornamental style that originated in France in the first half of the XNUMXth century as a Baroque evolution. E 'is characterized by a great elegance and affectation of shapes and decoration, characterized by the waves of the curls and the rich floral arabesques.
Napoleon III style Second Empire spread in the second half of the 800th century and was a true revival of Egypte, a return to the style that was in vogue during the first XNUMX years of the empire, simultaneously with Napoleon Bonaparte's campaigns in Egypt. This style is the austere forms of the Empire revised in light of the eclecticism that characterized the period, making it more elegant and refined.
Art Nouveau: it was born at the end of the eight hundred and it lasts until the first world war. The Art Nouveau stream (another name for Art Nouveau) was characterized by the inspiration of floral elements with soft and sinuous lines.
art deco:born shortly after the end of the First World War. In this period, the furniture is characterized rigid and geometric figures, unlike the sinuous lines of the earlier Art Nouveau period.
Chippendale: Named after a famous British furniture maker in the XNUMXth century, Thomas Chippendale, an English designer and cabinetmaker, who enriched Rococo and Neoclassical furniture with the addition of oriental decoration. The Chippendale style was a revival in the XNUMXs and XNUMXs.