Catherine the Great's Furniture: Erotic Easter Egg or Petty Hoax?
When we think about royalty , we often guess gilded commode and ornate draught room . But according to German troops in World War II , Catherine the Great ’s furniturewent way beyond your average aristocratic flair . The last reign empress regnant of Russia , Catherine II , allegedly environ herself with pieces that were not only luxurious but also wildly provocative . The Russian empress Catherine , who ruled from 1762 to 1796 , had a nifty eye for esthetic , politics and , yes , custom made furniture ....