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Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique Empire Bed, Large and Original This large and original antique Empire bed dates back to the
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Antique 1810s European Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Further Away
By Angie Jennings
Located in Kansas City, MO
Unframed “Shanghai Blue” is a chapter in Angie Jennings’ series “Modern Streets of an Ancient Empire
Category

2010s Post-Modern Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Break the Rhythm
By Angie Jennings
Located in Kansas City, MO
light up Shanghai’s main thoroughfares lays the hint of the ancient empire as it becomes buried under
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2010s Pop Art Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Walk to the Moon II
By Angie Jennings
Located in Kansas City, MO
light up Shanghai’s main thoroughfares lays the hint of the ancient empire as it becomes buried under
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2010s Contemporary Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Bronze Sculpture of Centaur Fighting with Lion with Marble Base from 1800
Located in Milano, MI
48 Ø cm 20 h cm 45 The sculpture is not signed by an artist, it represents one of ancient empires
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Antique 1870s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Rand McNally & Company Schoolmap. Ancient Oriental Empires. Historical
By Rand McNally & Co.
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
made in the late 1920's. The map of all the Ancient Oriental Empires shows the world as it was ruled
Category

Vintage 1920s American American Classical Maps

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
H 25.99 in W 16.74 in D 5.12 in
Midcentury Empire Revival Coffee Table with Onyx Top and Stylish Swan Sculptures
By Empire Furniture
Located in Lisse, NL
veins and patterns in the beautiful onyx mineral stone top give this Romanesc table it's extra ancient
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx, Iron

1864 Original illustrated planisphere - World Map - Geography
Located in PARIS, FR
, with meticulous details and captivating illustrations. Explore ancient empires, trace trade routes, and
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1860s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

French 19th-20th Century Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chandelier. The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil burning lamp
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Wonders of the World Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
testament to an impressive past and referenced mythology, extraordinary figures and ancient empires
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Agra Books

Materials

Paper

Wonders of the World Book
Wonders of the World Book
H 14 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Beautiful Pair of Gilt & Bronze Candle Sconces w/ Arrow Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
stories of ancient empires and adding a touch of sophistication to any room they grace.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique Print of the Great Wall of China and the Gulf of Pecheli by Wright, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
series of views, displaying the scenery, architecture, and social habits, of that ancient empire' by the
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Religious and Historical Time Line by Chatelain, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
time line. The sacred chain begins with Adam & Eve; the secular portion dates the ancient empires
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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Wide Antique Carved Wooden Eagle from France, Circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
architecture, embracing the styles of ancient empires such as Greece, Rome, Macedonia, and Egypt. Many of these
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Empires Ancient Silver Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Choker Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Empires Collection playfully delights in ancient stories and myths whilst tapping into the rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold

Dubini Empires Ancient Bronze Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
These DUBINI coin earrings from the 'Empires' collection feature authentic Roman bronze coins set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Dangle Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Architectural Engraving of the House of Conseequa, Canton, China by Thomas Allom
By Thomas Allom
Located in Alamo, CA
, Displaying the Scenery, Architecture and Social Habits of that Ancient Empire", published in 1843. It depicts
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1840s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

ANCIENT BRONZE HEAD OF AN ELEPHANT, ROMAN EMPIRE 2ND CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful cast bronze elephant head is a protome, which in ancient art was a decorative
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dubini Empires Ancient Bronze Coin Medallion 18 Karat Yellow Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Empires Collection playfully delights in ancient stories and myths whilst tapping into the rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Chain Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold

Dubini Empires Roman Ancient Silver Denarius Coin Garnet 18K Gold Cufflinks
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Empires Collection playfully delights in ancient stories and myths whilst tapping into the rich
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cufflinks

Materials

Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold

Dubini Empires Ancient Bronze Coins Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Empires Collection playfully delights in ancient stories and myths whilst tapping into the rich
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Bronze

Old British Empire Map - Ancient Map by Karl Spruner - 1760 ca.
By Karl Spruner von Merz
Located in Roma, IT
Old British Empire Map is an artwork realized around 1760 by Karl Spruner. Original hand-colored
Category

1760s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Mantel Clock, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
inspiration from antiquity. The clock’s case is made out of malachite. According to the concept of ancient
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

ANCIENT MARBLE RELIEF ACHANTUS LEAVES "PULVINO" ROMAN EMPIRE 2ND CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
PROVENANCE Private J.E. Collection, Bavaria, 1960s
Category

15th Century and Earlier Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ancient Italy: Regions and Rome in the Roman Empire, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
regions of ancient Italy. Key Features of the Print: 1. **Regional Demarcations**: The map is divided
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Antique 1880s Maps

Materials

Paper

Dubini Empires Ancient Bronze Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Ruby Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. The Empires Collection playfully delights in ancient stories and myths whilst tapping into the rich
Category

2010s Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

ANCIENT RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF DIONYSOS (BACCHUS) ROMAN EMPIRE 1ST CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
one of the most popular in ancient times. Here, the god is nude, with a mantle that gently lies on his
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

ANCIENT MONUMENTAL MARBLE LION FOUNTAIN HEAD ROMAN EMPIRE 1ST/2ND CENTURY AD
Located in Milan, IT
Large roman carved marble fountain head representing a lion Rome, I-II Century AC Bonham's London, 22 September 1998, lot 485; formerly in the private collection of a Norwegian gent...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Original Rare Antique Map of the Ancient German Empire in Northern Europe, c1650
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Germaniae Veteris typus.' Map of the ancient German Empire in Northern
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Antique 1650s Maps

Materials

Paper

Old Ptolemaic Map of the Region Between the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea, 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
other ancient empires. Important sites described by Strabo are noted including Arae Herculis, Arae Sabae
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Antique 16th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Ancient Roman Marble Altar Fragment with Cupid, Roman Empire, 2nd/3rd Century AD
Located in Milan, IT
Roman marble altar fragment with cupid Provenance: Nicolas Koutoulakis (1910-1996), Paris and Geneva
Category

15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman Glass Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ancient Roman glass bottle with thin thumb handles, circa 2nd-3rd century AD. Origin Roman Empire.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Other Glass

Materials

Glass

Ancient Roman Glass Bottle
Ancient Roman Glass Bottle
H 7 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of an ancient empire, stands a sculpture of breathtaking power and majesty, probable
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 4.73 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
depicting one of the mythical heroes - Orpheus originates from the Empire period. The clock is made in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
H 21.26 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Preparatory Drawings Empire Antique Inspirations 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
her head in her hands and sitting on a Klismos chair. This chair is typical of the ancient period. It
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Drawings

Materials

Paper

Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
as dining chairs; they are a typical and classic example of the empire style in the so-called " a
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Set 5, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizab, World
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 5 Books: Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Lost Worlds, Middle Ages, Elizabethan World. New York
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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
Located in CH
Italian Empire gilded mirror, Circa 1815 With a beveled mirror inset in to the frame, this
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
H 33.75 in W 28.25 in D 4 in
Empire State
By Patrick Pietropoli
Located in Miami, FL
professor. In 1978 Pietropoli received master's degree in Ancient History from François Rabelais University
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

French Empire Duchesse Brisée Armchair in Parcel Gilt
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth-century French Empire period duchesse brisée armchair with accompanying
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire mahogany semainier featuring artful neoclassical hardware. Hand
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
H 56.13 in W 36.75 in D 18.25 in
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Diadem Comb in Gold with Micromosaic, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
set on a coral red background. Each medallion features an ancient Roman monument such as Cecilia
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Gold

ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE SCULPTURE FIGURE OF A ROMPING DOG
Located in Milan, IT
"Roman Bronze Figure Of A Romping Dog" Roman Empire, circa 1st Century B.C.- 1st Century A.D
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Medusa Gold Ring C300BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Great in 323 BC and the rise of the Roman Empire in 31 BC. Hellenistic world included ancient Greece
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier More Rings

Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
Turquoise glass cup Roman Empire, circa 3rd-4th century A.D. With old label reading ‘’965
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Glass

Materials

Glass

Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
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H 2.45 in Dm 3.63 in
Empire Sanctum Wallpaper
By House of VLAdiLA
Located in București, RO
Empire Sanctum Wallpaper Indulge in the opulent allure of the Empire Sanctum wallpaper, a
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2010s Romanian Neoclassical Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Empire Sanctum Wallpaper
Empire Sanctum Wallpaper
H 118.12 in W 204.73 in D 0.16 in
Empire Style Secretary Made In Mahogany & Intarsia From 1820s
Located in Lejre, DK
This impressive Empire style secretary from the year 1820 is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship
Category

Antique 1820s Danish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Ancient Roman 330 AD Ancient Coin Earrings in 18kt Gold Platinum with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings with Ancient Romans Coins. An elegant pair of modernist coins earrings, crafted
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Vintage 1980s Italian Classical Roman Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Copper

Impressive Empire Style Buffet by Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in London, GB
the rear. The ornamentation is decidedly Empire in style, with invocations of both the ancient Roman
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Impressive Empire Style Buffet by Maison Krieger
Impressive Empire Style Buffet by Maison Krieger
H 78.35 in W 85.44 in D 25.99 in
Antique French Empire Ormolu Striking Library Clock
Located in London, GB
A fascinating Antique French Empire Striking Ormolu mantel clock A fascinating clock in the form
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Steel, Ormolu

19th Century French Neoclassical Empire Bronze & Mahogany Lingerie Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
designed with a rectilinear Empire style inspired by ancient Greek and Roman concepts. The top drawer is
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
Category

Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra
Located in London, GB
French Empire period Egyptian style porcelain candelabra French, c. 1815 Height 81cm, width 27cm
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Antique 1810s French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as mahogany and ebony
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire mahogany marble top buffet is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! First
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Inkstand Oil Lamp Acchanthus Palm Leaves Ormulu Bronze Marble
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delightful inkstand in the shape of an ancient oil lamp is of particularily wonderful quality
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

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