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Empire Furniture

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

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Style: Empire
A Pair of Empire Marble Gueridon Side Tables Raised On Ebonized Column Supports
A Pair of Empire Marble Gueridon Side Tables Raised On Ebonized Column Supports

A Pair of Empire Marble Gueridon Side Tables Raised On Ebonized Column Supports

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Pair Of Matching French Empire Style Marble Gueridon Side Tables Raised On Column Supports United By A Triform Base and Side Drawer.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mid 19th century French empire mahogany and leather reclining chair
Mid 19th century French empire mahogany and leather reclining chair

Mid 19th century French empire mahogany and leather reclining chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality mid 19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair circa 1860. We are pleased to be able to offer this stunning french flame mahogany reclining chair for sale...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s
Elegant Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s

Elegant Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s A refined pair of table lamps crafted from original early 19th-century French Empire candlesticks in bronze, now elegantly converted ...

Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Portrait of the Comte Gustave de Galard (1779–1841)
Empire Period Portrait of the Comte Gustave de Galard (1779–1841)

Empire Period Portrait of the Comte Gustave de Galard (1779–1841)

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century, Empire Period Portrait of the Comte Gustave de Galard (1779–1841), French School, c. 1805, Oil on canvas Canvas: 15.75" W × 21.5" H Framed: 19" W × 24.5" H A refined ...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith
Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a handsome vintage mahogany and tooled black leather martini side table. This empire style side table features a black leather top with tooled gold decoration around the edge...

Category

1990s Philippine Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir
20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite sideboard, crafted by the renowned Dessin Fournir company in the mid-20th century, exemplifies superb craftsmanship and elegant design. Constructed from beautifully gr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with flame birch veneered drawer fronts. Birch top with rounded and moulded edge. Fitted ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers
French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers

French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This classically styled side table features three drawers with original brass hardware. The table has been hand painted in a Gustavian shade of blue and has been constructed from sol...

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Early 20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest
Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest

Antique Painted Teak Nautical Sea Captain's Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An antique teak nautical sea captain's chest with hinged lid that is hand-painted with a seascape having sailboats at sea. The frieze hand-painted with trailing vines, tulips and flo...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Teak

Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820
Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820

Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Danish Empire bench crafted in mahogany with a beautiful grain pattern and harmonious proportions. Curved end panels with finely profiled spindle slats and gently arched legs...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Italian Empire Period Center Table Early 19th Century
Italian Empire Period Center Table Early 19th Century

Italian Empire Period Center Table Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The round top a white marble, crisply edged and set above a beautifully grained mahogany or rosewood veneered apron. The base features a fluted black column rising from a triangular ...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,759Sale Price|20% Off

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Located in London, GB

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table
19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table

19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish birch circular center table circa 1870. This empire circular table, often know as a drum table due to it's rotating capabilities lends itself to be the perfect ...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century
Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Bronze clock with double patina, representing Napoleon I on horseback, looking into the distance with his telescope. In front, 2 feet in the form of lion paws and a macaron with a...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Amazing FURNITURE WITH SOFA end 19th century Empire Style
Amazing FURNITURE WITH SOFA end 19th century Empire Style

Amazing FURNITURE WITH SOFA end 19th century Empire Style

Located in Madrid, ES

FURNITURE WITH SOFA 19th century Empire style. Made of mahogany wood, with bronze applications, decorated with vegetal motifs and busts of female figures. Upholstered seat. Dimensio...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.
French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.

French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.

By Classic

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 20th C./Early 21st C., a large and imposing French Empire style plafonnier from Spain featuring a rich cream alabaster bowl suspended by three gilt-bronze supports with classica...

Category

Early 2000s Spanish Empire Furniture

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Bronze

Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere
Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere

Fire-gilded French Empire bronze clock, ca. 1800, “Chariot of Aurora”; Deniere

By Maison Deniere

Located in Münster, DE

Fire-gilded bronze clock depicting Aurora’s chariot, dial signed Deniere á Paris, Maison Deniere The signature “Denière” or “Denière Fabt de Bronzes à Paris” belongs to Jean-Franço...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table

Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Square French Empire brass swans and wrought iron coffee table is a striking example of neoclassical design, blending refined craftsmanship with timeless elegance. The table fea...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Empire Mantel Mirror
French 19th Century Empire Mantel Mirror

French 19th Century Empire Mantel Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French Empire mantle mirror (c. 1800) exhibits restrained surface decoration concentrated to intermittent, low-relief floral motifs that leave ample space for the gilt molding t...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Located in New York, NY

A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished. The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Beech

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Amersham, GB

This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...

Category

1810s Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood

Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark
Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark

Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant late Empire bench in polished beech, newly upholstered in a light velour blend. The seat rests on gracefully curved legs — a refined example of Danish craftsmanship from the ...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pendant in brass with two light sockets and four candle holders, Empire style
Pendant in brass with two light sockets and four candle holders, Empire style

Pendant in brass with two light sockets and four candle holders, Empire style

Located in Stockholm, SE

Elegant pendant in brass with decor leafs and mascarones. Two light sockets and four candle holders, Empire style Sweden mid1900s. Rewired EU/Swedish standard.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century

Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Trenton, NJ

nfuse your home with timeless sophistication with this Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa. Its ebonized wood frame features exquisite carvings that highlight the skill and craftsmanship...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Style Italian Black Marble & Polished Brass Column Table Lamps With Black Textured Shades - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 27.5" H (to finia...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

A handsome early 19th century French Empire buffet enfilade sourced in Provence, France. The façade is veneered in bird’s-eye maple with fine natural figuring, framed by a solid maho...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW
Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW

Montgolfièr Empire Chandelier Crystal Classic traditional Brass Glass NEW

Located in Berlin, DE

A Piece of History Recreated – Timeless Beauty, Faithfully Reborn Every now and then, you come across a piece that leaves a lasting impression. For me, it was this chandelier a stu...

Category

2010s German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table
Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table

Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...

Category

1980s Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely neutral vintage upholstery and bolster pillow, circa 1930. The chaise rests on four ca...

Category

1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30
À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30

À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30

Located in Münster, DE

“À battant” secretary desk, Jean Nicolas Adriaansen, Antwerp, ca. 1825/30 Mahogany, solid and veneered, symmetrically designed body with full columns and bronze capitals, top draw...

Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Located in Greven, DE

Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire knockdown bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with bronze mounts and trim. Me...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French round table or gueridon in the Empire style, featuring a circular top of figured black marble (25.5" diameter), set upon a tripod column support of mahogany with or...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s
Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s

Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful Table Lamp, originally a Empire Candlestick i Bronze from France during the 1820s. Newly rewired electricity New lampshades in black lacquer with gilding on the inside t...

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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge
20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge

20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Empire style ebonized wood and gray leather upholstered chaise lounge featuring brass ormolu and a leather bolster.

Category

20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840
French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Rouge Griotte Marble Paperweight, Late Empire Period, 1830–1840 A beautifully proportioned French paperweight from the late Empire period, crafted in richly veined Rouge Grio...

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1830s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Griotte Marble

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan arms and paws. The tiger velvet is new. The chair is unmarked and is possibly by Pat...

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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period walnut cabinet features two classic half columns that flank the front of the piece. A single drawer of dovetail constru...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this elegant antique chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Its features are typical of the Empire period: imposing and linear, free of excessive ornamentation, yet w...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni
Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

Egg on tripod Sterling Silver emerald fired Enamel on Guillochè Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs late 1800s, early 1900s. Measurem...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"
Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

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16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid
Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid

Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Found in a market in Copenhagen, this Danish tankard dates from the Early-19th Century. This jug features a handle as well as a lid. Charming jug standing alone or would make a wonde...

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820
Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820

Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Late Empire bench crafted in beautiful Cuban mahogany with profiled round legs in the classic Empire style. The bench has been newly upholstered in a soft dove-blue fabric, c...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

C1920s Empire Style Armchair
C1920s Empire Style Armchair

C1920s Empire Style Armchair

Located in London, GB

Horseshoe Shaped Back Empire Style Armchair Early C20th Upholstered seat in Antique Brown Leather Above Cabriole Legs Headed Wing Griffins

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s
Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Located in Austin, TX

Buffet from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. The ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Oak Sofa / Couch, Antique Empire Danish Craftmanship 1880-1910s
Vintage Oak Sofa / Couch, Antique Empire Danish Craftmanship 1880-1910s

Vintage Oak Sofa / Couch, Antique Empire Danish Craftmanship 1880-1910s

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Absolutely stunning, this early 19th-century sofa hails from the Empire period, showcasing impeccable craftsmanship and timeless design. Built to withstand the test of time, this Dan...

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with cornucopia carvings, spiral carved top rail, great antique sofa to reup...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Located in Nashville, TN

A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table
19th Century burr birch empire revival console table

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table circa 1880. Good quality Swedish burr birch side table, ideal for use in the hallway, but suitable for most rooms around the hom...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809
Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809

Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809

By Josephine de Beauharnais

Located in La xara, VC

Dear collector, please find this unique and exceptional piece of French History .Napoleon Bonaparte private pair of curtain from the most exclusive Palais in France from Beauharnais. This curtain was made for the Palais and go after Restauration of the Palais to another Private collection around Paris .Please don't hesitate for any request! Unique opportunity to get this exceptional private life of The Napoleon Emperor bedroom curtain! he Palais Beauharnais was a palace located in Paris, France, that was built in the 18th century for the Beauharnais family. The palace was purchased by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809 for use as a residence for his stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Textile

French Empire Style Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp
French Empire Style Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp

French Empire Style Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Germantown, MD

A Stiffel sryle brass triple bouillotte table lamp featuring a dark green shade Style: Regency/French Empire, featuring a candlestick column design on a tripartite base. Features: In...

Category

Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table
Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table

Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Dutch, 19th century Empire-style octagonal center table that features ebonized detail around burled maple surface. The expansive table top is near-seamlessly matched for continuity w...

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St. Anne marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just below the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed with gold tooling. The leather is in great antique condition making this a comfortable place to work. When open, you can see the theatre is equipped with five drawers and a large, arched top cubby flanked with column forms. With the desk down the maximum depth is 32”; the writing surface is 28-½” above the floor. The desk front...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine Antique Gilt Framed Three Panel Mantle Mirror
Fine Antique Gilt Framed Three Panel Mantle Mirror

Fine Antique Gilt Framed Three Panel Mantle Mirror

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine and large Gilt wood Mantle Mirror with Empire and Regency styling, designed with three divided rectangular mirror plates in a carved and gilt frame with a straight moulded ...

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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Empire Walnut Sideboard
French Empire Walnut Sideboard

French Empire Walnut Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

The classic form features book-matched panels framed by gold trim, while square tapered legs with brass sabots ground the piece in Empire period authenticity. Each door front showcas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Empire Quality Brass and Tole Chandelier
French Empire Quality Brass and Tole Chandelier

French Empire Quality Brass and Tole Chandelier

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French, 19th century Empire style ceiling fixture of black tôle using six candelabra lights to illuminate the stunning gold-tone accents. The round, painted metal bowl...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style
Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Located in Houston, TX

The brilliance of the crystal makes this piece especially Beautiful with forty one interior lights that reflect a Colorful glow. It cascades from a crown at the upper Structure and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

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