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| The Empire style in France, like the Regency in Britain and the Biedermeier in Germany, was heavily inspired by the elegance of ancient Greek and Roman furniture. This hall bench (1810) is closely based on the couch of the Classical world. It is inlaid with lapis lazuli and set with floral medallions. | ||||||
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