1910s Empress Bedroom Chateau de Malmaison Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

Step inside the intimate and legendary sanctuary of Empress Josephine at the Chateau de la Malmaison. This room is a masterpiece of the Empire style designed by the architects Percier and Fontaine. It is famously draped in rich fabric to resemble the interior of a campaign tent. The focal point is the magnificent swan necked bed where Josephine spent her final years. The ceiling is decorated with golden rosettes and imperial symbols that radiate from a central canopy. This space captures the personal retreat of the woman who shared Napoleon's rise to power. It remains one of the most poignant and beautifully preserved rooms in French history.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1912)
City: Rueil-Malmaison
State or Region: Île-de-France
Country: France
Topic: Chateau de Malmaison, Empress Josephine Bedroom, Empire Style, Napoleon Bonaparte, French Royal Interiors
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 5c Green Sower stamp; postmarked August 16, 1912, Paris
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: L'Abeille (Paris)
Printer: Imp.-Phot. L'Abeille, Asnières-Paris
Print Type: Collotype

Additional Information

The Chateau de la Malmaison was the private residence of Napoleon and Josephine. This room is where the Empress passed away in 1814. The tent like draping was a popular Napoleonic motif reflecting the life of the Emperor on the battlefield. The manufacture date of this card is confirmed by the 1912 postmark. The reverse features the imprint of the publisher L'Abeille which was based in Asnières-Paris. The card was mailed to a Mademoiselle Marie Bernadou on Rue de Passy in Paris. The sender, Clothilde, includes a brief message of friendship.

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