1810 Empire
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Hat Racks and Stands
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Console Tables
Sheet Metal
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Candelabras
Metal, Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
1810s French Empire Waist Dresses
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Dressers
Mahogany
Antique 1810s Empire Wall Mirrors
Glass
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1810s German Empire Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood
Antique 1810s Russian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique 1810s French Empire Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Tables
Brass
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s European Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Secretaires
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1810s French Empire Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Cherry
Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Empire Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1810s French Empire Bookcases
Ormolu
Antique 1810s French Empire Table Mirrors
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets
Bone, Hardwood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Night Stands
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1810s Spanish Empire Console Tables
Rosewood
Antique 1810s Czech Empire Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1810s French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Candlesticks
Sterling Silver
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Sterling Silver
Alabaster, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Empire Wall Mirrors
Brass
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Side Tables
Marble
Antique 1810s French Empire Trumeau Mirrors
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Wall Mirrors
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sofas
Bronze
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Fountains
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror
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A Close Look at Empire Furniture
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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