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Napoleonic-Era Billiard Room
Installed during the First Empire (early 19th c.), this billiard room reflects the refinement and leisure culture of the Napoleonic elite. Billiards was not merely a game but a social ritual among aristocrats and military officers. The austere elegance of the green walls and Empire-style furnishings underscores the fusion of discipline and pleasure that characterized the era.
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