Search results
Sep 1, 2023 · The X-Rated Furniture Of Catherine The Great Is Something You Need To See. Putting the "caque" in caquetoire. by Mandy Caruso. BuzzFeed Creative. This is Catherine the Great....
This article explores the unique characteristics of furniture during Catherine the Great’s reign, highlighting its artistic significance and the ways it reflected the empress’s taste...
Oct 25, 2020 · Two photographs exist supposedly representing the table and a chair from this eccentric suite of furniture; the photographs were taken by Wehrmacht soldiers in 1941. Soon after, the palaces were bombed, most of their contents - including, one might infer, the aforementioned pieces - destroyed in the ensuing fire.
Jan 12, 2022 · Historic photo of Catherine the Great's erotic chair. But one rumor that does appear to be true is the existence of two pieces of truly jaw-dropping X-rated furniture.
Catherine the Great championed neoclassical style in furniture design. Her collection showcased functionality, clean lines, and fine materials. Iconic pieces include the Orlov Writing Desk and the Armorial Hall’s grand throne.
Jun 24, 2024 · Catherine the Great’s fascination with Western European culture led her to favor French and English furniture styles, which she integrated into her own collections. French furniture,...
Sep 18, 2020 · Catherine the Great began acquiring art after seizing the throne in Russia, and by her death in 1796 she had a collection of about 4,000 pieces. Often hailed as one of the greatest rulers of her time, Catherine II has been remembered in many different ways including as 'The Empress of Art'.
The first exhibition to be held in the new Hermitage Rooms is a collection of trea-sures belonging to Catherine the Great, who ruled Russia from 1762 until her death in 1796. During her reign she made St Petersburg one of the most glittering and civilised capitals in Europe.
Sep 17, 2012 · The breathtaking pieces of porcelain, tapestries, silver and furniture; the guns, ornaments, snuff boxes, scent bottles, jewelry; the cameos, sculptures and paintings; all are manifestations of...
Oct 8, 2023 · Legend has it that Catherine the Great possessed a collection of scandalously designed furniture pieces, often featuring intricate and explicit carvings and embellishments. These items were rumored to be stowed away in a private chamber, accessible only to a select few.
