19th century

The 19th century (1 January 1801 – 31 December 1900) was the century marked by the collapse of the Spanish, First and Second French, Chinese,Holy Roman and Mughal empires. This paved the way for the growing influence of the British Empire, the Russian Empire, the United States, the German Empire, the Second French Colonial Empire and the Empire of Japan, with the British boasting unchallenged dominance after 1815. After the defeat of the French Empire and its allies in the Napoleonic Wars, the British and Russian empires expanded greatly, becoming the world's leading powers. The Russian Empire expanded in central and far eastern Asia. The British Empire grew rapidly in the first half of the century, especially with the expansion of vast territories in Canada, Australia, South Africa and heavily populated India, and in the last two decades of the century in Africa. By the end of the century, the British Empire controlled a fifth of the world's land and one quarter of the world's population. During the post Napoleonic era it enforced what became known as the Pax Britannica, which helped trade.

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History and Haute Cuisine: Prónay Castle Wins European Recognition

Hungary Today 19 Nov 2024
... became the property of the Prónay family at the end of the 19th century ... The complete renovation included the acquisition and installation of antique furniture and sumptuous fabrics in the suites, and the walls are decorated with works by 19th and 20th century Hungarian painters....
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Mica Ertegun’s Hamptons mansion dazzled with rare and glamorous worldly d�cor — and now it’s ...

New York Post 13 Nov 2024
An assembled group of bamboo furniture from the late 19th century, which consists of a three-panel screen, a turned low armchair with a squab cushion and a rectangular low table inset with a lacquered top, estimated at $800 ... A pair of Biedermeier mahogany, ebonized and parcel-gilt settees from 19th-century Germany estimated to fetch up to $8,000....
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A right royal sex chair! Channel 4 series unpacks the fruity piece of furniture built ...

The Daily Mail 04 Nov 2024
A new Channel 4 series airing on Tuesday night will explore the unique piece of furniture that was specially designed for the amorous Prince Bertie in the late 19th century before he became King Edward VII in 1901 ... Discussing the logistics of the unusual piece of furniture, Catharine says....
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Castle in Ronneburg provides immersion into olden times and Christmas market venue

Stars and Stripes 31 Oct 2024
I took the self-guided tour, exploring assorted rooms filled with furniture and other everyday items from the 16th to 19th centuries ... Historians date the castle in Ronneburg, Germany, to the early to mid-13th century ... The castle in Ronneburg, Germany, has seen its share of destruction, construction and renovation since the 13th century ... 20, 2024 ... 28 ... ....

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