What architectural style is Norma Desmond's mansion in SUNSET BOULEVARD?

Sampiro · January 28, 2015, 10:08pm

Just curious what the style would be. The main interior feature is the monster of a staircase:

The musical stage set is based on the movie version and a bit more garish:

Plenty of other pics are googlable.

Is this a particular style or just generic Hollywood gothic?

panache45 · January 29, 2015, 12:28am

Rococo?

zoid · January 29, 2015, 12:38am

The second pic looks like something from H. R. Giger

Slithy_Tove · January 29, 2015, 1:24am

The movie house was Spanish Revival. The stage set should include Max in Swiss Guard uniform.

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