Definition of Second Empire
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a style (as of furniture) developed in France under Napoleon III and marked by heavy ornate modification of Empire styles
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“Second Empire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20Empire. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Second Empire was in 1873
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