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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
French Empire Style Console Marble Entry Table & Mirror
French Empire Style Console Marble Entry Table & Mirror

French Empire Style Console Marble Entry Table & Mirror

Located in Lake Worth, FL

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Mid-20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni
Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamel on the enamelled edge with vertical stripes and a fine floral miniature hand-painted by the painter M. Grumet...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles
A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This silver plated Malmaison candelabra, which can hold up to two candles, adds refinement and elegance to any room. One of Christofle's most historic patterns, Malmaison typifies th...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Bronze Officer Sculpture, Napoleonic Era, 19th Century
Antique French Bronze Officer Sculpture, Napoleonic Era, 19th Century

Antique French Bronze Officer Sculpture, Napoleonic Era, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A debonair French Napoleonic era patinated bronze high ranking officer in full regalia leans against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup
Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

By Dagoty

Located in Paris, FR

This very rare set of 12 delicate cups swan shape with their saucers is signed by Dagoty, one of the favorite manufacturers of Empress Joséphine's first Napoleon wife well known for ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century birch sewing table with contents
Late 19th Century birch sewing table with contents

Late 19th Century birch sewing table with contents

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century birch sewing table with contents circa 1895. Good quality find on our travels around Sweden, complete with contents which we decided to keep with the piece. Bookm...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlight...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

Located in Belmont, MA

Empire Tub Armchair in Mahogany with New Upholstery, Circa 1820 Unique Empire tub armchair, crafted circa 1820 in rich mahogany with finely carved decorat...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder
French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder

French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Provincial Biedermeier Style Cherry Wood Marble Side Table w/ ...

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Early 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base
French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base

French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire period walnut table from the 19th century with circular marble top, pedestal and tripod base. Evoke the elegance of 19th-century France with this resplendent French E...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary
Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Italian Empire Neoclassical Walnut and Parcel-Gilt Secretary

Located in New York, NY

Italian Empire neoclassical walnut and parcel-gilt secretary Handsome masculine Empire campaign desk on stand with pivoting dressing mirror below balustraded cornice with ball finial...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green
Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green

Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 20th Century French Empire Style Upholstered Arm Chair. Made from birch with a high back featuring a scalloped crest rail, green velvet upholstery and downswept scrolled acant...

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Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Birch

A fine pair of 19th century Empire mahogany benches
A fine pair of 19th century Empire mahogany benches

A fine pair of 19th century Empire mahogany benches

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Empire mahogany hand carved Swan neck curule benches. Pawed feet

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top

Located in Sheffield, MA

A very handsome classical Empire-style round center table with a dark gray/black marble top, raised on a hand turned ebonized black center pedestal. The table lends itself to be use...

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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener
A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener

A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An elegant unsigned French Empire Family portrait of a mother and her young daughter presented in its original giltwood Empire frame executed in the manner of Henri Riesener. With...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow
Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow

Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

Ca. 1850 Antique French Pillow

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1850s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat
Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Located in New York, NY

A pair of armchairs made in Sweden during the Karl Johan period 1810-1840. Frame made in mahogany with gilded details. Upholstered in a durable outdoor Rogers and Goffigon stripe.  

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century
Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century

Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Empire secretary featuring four drawers and a flat fall-front writing surface. The piece stands on ebonized and gold-patinated paw feet and is flanked by pilasters carved with wooden...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess
1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess

1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess

Located in Malmö, SE

Beautiful, extremely rare and valuable unglazed Bisque Porcelain group depicting a family of Serbs. An armed man is saying goodbye to his wife and little son before leaving for war against Turks. Manufacture : Russian Imperial Porcelain...

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1870s Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table
1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Sicilian tilt-top table is a distinctive piece of furniture, reflecting the design aesthetics of the Empire style popular during the early to mid-19th century, it's a testament ...

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Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Brass Empire Style Candlesticks
French Pair of Brass Empire Style Candlesticks

French Pair of Brass Empire Style Candlesticks

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French 19th century brass candlesticks, Empire in taste, like miniature columns to add instant glamor to a mantel or table. Typical of the French Empire period, inspiration from anci...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Montgolfiè Antique Look Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Montgolfiè Antique Look Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New

Montgolfiè Antique Look Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New

Located in Berlin, DE

Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...

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2010s German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming ribbed gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special oil painting or watercolor. The frame has fantastic patina throughout. Inside measure...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

Early 19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Inlaid Secretary Bureau
Early 19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Inlaid Secretary Bureau

Early 19th Century Danish Mahogany Empire Inlaid Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th-century Danish Empire secretary bureau crafted in mahogany veneer with both bowfront and concave cabinet doors. The piece features elaborate inlay and marquetry throughout...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Ivory

Antique Empire Two Drawer Worktable or Stand in Flame Mahogany
Antique Empire Two Drawer Worktable or Stand in Flame Mahogany

Antique Empire Two Drawer Worktable or Stand in Flame Mahogany

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique 19th century Empire stand with two drawers in flame mahogany. It features dovetailed drawers with original wood knobs, a finished back and boldly carved legs with acanthus le...

Category

19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 1810-1820
Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 1810-1820

Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 1810-1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of elegant late empire armchairs. Crafted in birch wood with marquetry inlaid on backrest in the form of vases. Fine line inlays on backrest and apron. The tops of the bac...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920
French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique figural candlestick holder is crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and is attributed to French production of the 19th century. The piece features a finely detailed sculptural...

Category

19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Stone

Empire Mirror by Johan Martin Berg, Gothenburg / Sweden, Early 19th Century
Empire Mirror by Johan Martin Berg, Gothenburg / Sweden, Early 19th Century

Empire Mirror by Johan Martin Berg, Gothenburg / Sweden, Early 19th Century

By Johan Martin Berg

Located in Greding, DE

Wall mirror with a mahogany-veneered frame and giltwood elements, featuring a pediment top and flanking half-columns with turned shafts. The lower section is composed of mirrored po...

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration
Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration

Napoleonic Porcelain Soup Plates Set of 10 by Nast w/ French Imperial Decoration

By Nast

Located in Katonah, NY

This set of ten beautiful French porcelain soup plates was made by Nast, the Parisian factory renowned for producing porcelain for Napoleon and his imperial court. During the Napole...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Kindel Furniture Empire Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Console Tables, Pair
Kindel Furniture Empire Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Console Tables, Pair

Kindel Furniture Empire Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Console Tables, Pair

By Kindel Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding pair of Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style console tables, sofa tables, or entry tables By Kindel Furniture, "National Trust" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Carved...

Category

1980s American Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood, Lacquer

French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles
French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles

French Majolica Barbotine Cache Pot With Horse Head Handles

Located in Houston, TX

A striking example of French barbotine majolica, this richly modeled cache pot dates to the late 19th century and showcases the exuberant naturalism and sculptural detail characteris...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire
Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire Empire style Marble and golden bronze Origin France circa 1900 Very good condition. Natural wear.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820
French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820

French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, circa 1810–1820 Charming and finely proportioned miniature chest of drawers in mahogany (Swietenia mahogoni), dati...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bracket Clock, Vienna, circa 1820
Bracket Clock, Vienna, circa 1820

Bracket Clock, Vienna, circa 1820

Located in Greding, DE

Elegant Viennese bracket clock with an ebonized base and splayed legs supporting the clock case. The case is made of walnut and decorated with brass appliqués. The movement features...

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1820s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C
Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C

Antique Empire Bed Maple Burl & Brass Ancient Grece Theme French 19th C

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique Empire maple and brass bed. This bed, which has already survived almost two centuries, is in excellent condition: solid and sound, the inlaid illustrations are of exceptiona...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case is lovely and has paneled sides and a single uppe...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays
Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small, elegant Danish Empire bench crafted from mahogany, featuring delicate string inlays in satinwood on the ends. The seat has been newly upholstered in light gray linen, accented...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century
Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century

Antique French empire fireplace screen, late 19 century

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

Antique French empire fireplace screen, made of wood, faux bamboo, second Empire period, France, 2nd half of the 19th century It is in empire black color with touches of gold on the ...

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1870s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding. This piece showcases t...

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs
Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs

Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of elegant Danish early 19th century empire armchairs. Crafted in mahogany and satinwood marquetry on backrest and apron. Apron and upper part of backrest decorated with diamo...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Early 19th Century
Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Early 19th Century

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Elegant Empire Table Lamps in bronze, early 19th Century France, originally candlesticks. Includes new black lacquer lampshade with gold details, giving the lamp a warm and ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"
Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA
Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA . Very Important and Large Enfilade De Boiserie Buffet Lavabo C.1810 Empire Transition Charles X A great patron of the arts. Light colored woods, yellow or bleached were dominant. This Piece is made of the Bois Clairs in warm blond tone typical of the period 1810-1830. We have another video of the interior to share with you if you wish. Wall Paneling Cabinets and a trumeau Mirror at the center of the Curve, in Front of it a nicely carved Stone Urn with Sphere finial top creating a back splash of a Sink. A very elegant architectural element “La Haute Société ". Focal point of a grand room . These pieces make for a truly special interior to any residence. Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd . Two Very Large Wall mount Cabinets with very large Doors and original hardware hinges , keys and locks , interior of each cabinet with 3 dividers that makes 4 compartments, a great space to store your dinner service , your porcelain , wine , your glassware etc . painted a beautiful light green on the interior. A very large Marble Hand Carved Urn, on a pedestal and the Swan Fountain...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Porcelain Compote Basket
French Porcelain Compote Basket

French Porcelain Compote Basket

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights
Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights

Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights

Located in Milano, MI

Extraordinary Genovese Chandelier circa 1780 with Twelve Lights with transparent and blue crystals. Large Empire chandelier in Sculpted and Gilded Wood from the late 18th century, li...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840
Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

Antique Paris Porcelain Pierced Basket with Gold Decoration France Circa 1840

Located in Katonah, NY

This elegant Paris Porcelain pierced basket is oval shaped, with lavishly gilded latticework. The Empire style is timeless, and the latticework of the baskets lends delicacy and light to the design. The white line across the top of the base accentuates the richness of the gold, adding a touch of intensity to the overall design. The long rectangular base of the basket harmonizes with its oval shape, creating a pleasing visual balance. Filled with flowers, this is the perfect centerpiece for a formal dining room table...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Empire Black & Gold Tole Metal Urn Bouillotte Table Lamp w Shade
Antique French Empire Black & Gold Tole Metal Urn Bouillotte Table Lamp w Shade

Antique French Empire Black & Gold Tole Metal Urn Bouillotte Table Lamp w Shade

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Black & Gold Hand Painted Tole Metal Urn Form Bouillotte Candlestick Table Lamp with Shade. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 23" H (to finial) x 11" H (t...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $56 and tops out at $955,603 while the average work can sell for $4,296.