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Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810
Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810

Empire Period Portico Clock, White Marble & Gilt Bronze, Circa 1810

Located in Berlin, DE

Portico clock from the Empire period, circa 1810, with an architectural design in white marble, accompanied by very simple ornamentation in mercury-gilt bronze with finely chiseled...

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Antique 1810s Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror,  ca. 1810
Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror,  ca. 1810

Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and French in origin. The piece in 2 parts: the top a dressing mirror with...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair
Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair

Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Ann Getty's original c.1810 antique prototype chair that Louis Rossi reproduced exclusively for the “Ann Getty House Collection" - a furniture line of original and authentic reproduc...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Fruitwood, Upholstery

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

Located in Round Top, TX

A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers or commode with satinwood inlays. Top drawer reveals storage compartments with lids and areas to hold bottled ink, envelopes, etc. This elega...

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris
Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris

Early 19th Century French Empire Pendule Portefaix circa 1810 Paris

Located in Münster, DE

Paris, Empire, c. 1810, bronze body, fire-gilt and patinated, designed by Jean-André Reiche in 1808, 8-day movement, enamel dial with Roman numerals, figure of the wearer on an oval ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810
French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French secrétaire desk dates from the Empire period, circa 1810–1820, and represents a refined example of early 19th-century French cabinetmaking.

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Antique 1810s French Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

Located in Rome, IT

A French gilt-metal mounted mahogany bureau à cylindre writing desk. With a grey marble top over three drawers, the fall enclosing a sliding tan leather writing surface, an interior...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre Writing Table, circa 1810

Located in Rome, IT

A French gilt-metal mounted mahogany bureau à cylindre writing desk. With a grey marble top over three drawers, the fall enclosing a sliding tan leather writing surface, an interior...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mirror Plateau with Mascaron Feet, Paris, circa 1810
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mirror Plateau with Mascaron Feet, Paris, circa 1810

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mirror Plateau with Mascaron Feet, Paris, circa 1810

Located in Knivsta, SE

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mirror Plateau with Mascaron Feet, Paris, circa 1810 An elegant and refined Empire mirror plateau in fire-gilded bronze, most likely Parisian work from the...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)

Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)

Located in Leimen, DE

Empire Salon Suite, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Salon Suite, crafted in 1810.

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Parcel-Gilt and Cherry Mirror, circa 1810
Empire Period Parcel-Gilt and Cherry Mirror, circa 1810

Empire Period Parcel-Gilt and Cherry Mirror, circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine and large Empire period mirror, dating from the early 1800s and French in origin. The mirror frame in cherrywood with carved gilded neoclassical design and mirror plate in ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood

Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810
Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810

Antique German Iron Coffer with Griffins, Empire Style, Circa 1810

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The small detailed decor piece represents the Empire time period, style. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1810 - 1820, Germany.

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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Iron

Important Pair of Boat Beds with Large Carved Dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy
Important Pair of Boat Beds with Large Carved Dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy

Important Pair of Boat Beds with Large Carved Dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy

Located in Cesena, FC

Important pair of boat beds with large carved dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy (Parma) Circa 1810, in solid walnut with large carved dolphins forming the headboard and footboard.

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Antique 1810s Italian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Empire/ Biedermeier Corner Cabinet w/ Faux-Bois, Bremen, Germany, c. 1810
Empire/ Biedermeier Corner Cabinet w/ Faux-Bois, Bremen, Germany, c. 1810

Empire/ Biedermeier Corner Cabinet w/ Faux-Bois, Bremen, Germany, c. 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A rare and stately corner cupboard with the original faux-boix finish and hand-painted gold foliate and flower design around the recessed door panels and rounded sides, with a painte...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810
Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810

Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

The neoclassical design is enhanced with fine line inlays throughout and has a very pleasing visual symmetry, Denmark, circa 1810. A sculptural piece that offers storage for bar glas...

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

French Empire Hardwood and Gilt Metal with Candles Cheval Mirror, circa 1810
French Empire Hardwood and Gilt Metal with Candles Cheval Mirror, circa 1810

French Empire Hardwood and Gilt Metal with Candles Cheval Mirror, circa 1810

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1810 French Empire Cheval mirror with gold gilt bronze candlestick holders and fittings The mirror is in a luxury flamed mah...

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Antique 1810s French French Provincial Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...

Materials

Mirror, Hardwood

Antique 1810 Paris Empire Milieu De Table Paws Gilt Bronze Mirror Centrepiece
Antique 1810 Paris Empire Milieu De Table Paws Gilt Bronze Mirror Centrepiece

Antique 1810 Paris Empire Milieu De Table Paws Gilt Bronze Mirror Centrepiece

Located in Munich, DE

Elegant and rare so called Milieu de Table made in Paris in 1810 ca. This fine Empire table centre piece in original condition consists of a mirror mounted in gilt and patinated bron...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Paris Porcelain Two-Handled Empire Vases, circa 1810
Pair of Paris Porcelain Two-Handled Empire Vases, circa 1810

Pair of Paris Porcelain Two-Handled Empire Vases, circa 1810

Located in New York, NY

The large center medallion with a tooled gilt scene depicting a cherub and a nymph in a landscape. The central portion of verso consisting of a green ground panel with upturned pinea...

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Antique 1810s French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of green patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazzas, Empire, Circa 1810
Pair of green patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazzas, Empire, Circa 1810

Pair of green patinated and Gilt Bronze Tazzas, Empire, Circa 1810

Located in NICE, FR

A pair of elegant bronze tazzas in the French Empire style. These decorative bowls are crafted from gilt bronze and set on tall pedestals with a dark matte patina. The contrast betwe...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classically inspired French Empire marble topped mahogany bedside table which the french call sono. fThe round column shaped table has a black marble top with a recently applied ge...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

19th Century Empire Console Italy 1810 Marble Top Bronze Fittings
19th Century Empire Console Italy 1810 Marble Top Bronze Fittings

19th Century Empire Console Italy 1810 Marble Top Bronze Fittings

Located in Epfach, DE

19th Century Empire Console Tuscany Italy 1820 Marble Top Bronze Fittings This extraordinary Empire console from Italy around 1820 combines elegance, master craftsmanship and histori...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20
Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Empire Period French carved mahogany fauteuils from the early 19th century. Each with a rectangular padded back with downcurved reeded arms, the bow front upholstered seat...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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 ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Period Pastel and Gouache Painting, circa 1810 in Giltwood Frame
French Empire Period Pastel and Gouache Painting, circa 1810 in Giltwood Frame

French Empire Period Pastel and Gouache Painting, circa 1810 in Giltwood Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

With its vertical format, delicate subject and quality of execution, this Empire period painting circa 1810, set inside a giltwood frame, will enliven any wall beautifully.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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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Antique 1810s French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810
Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810

Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810

Located in Kastrup, DK

It originates from the Danish West Indies (sold to the USA in 1917, now known as the Virgin Islands), Empire, circa 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

c. 1810–1830 French Empire Ormolu Candlestick with Classical Portrait Medallions
c. 1810–1830 French Empire Ormolu Candlestick with Classical Portrait Medallions

c. 1810–1830 French Empire Ormolu Candlestick with Classical Portrait Medallions

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

This magnificent French Empire ormolu candlestick presents the pure luxury of early 19th-century Parisian craftsmanship. The sculptural body features four finely cast classical portr...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French Empire Carved and Giltwood Méridienne, Circa 1810–1820
Fine French Empire Carved and Giltwood Méridienne, Circa 1810–1820

Fine French Empire Carved and Giltwood Méridienne, Circa 1810–1820

Located in New York, NY

Fine French Empire Giltwood Méridienne, Circa 1810–1820 A fine and elegant French Empire giltwood méridienne dating from the early 19th century, executed in the pure neoclassical tas...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810
Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810

Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

These candlesticks are ornate artifacts from the French Empire period, which dates back to the early 19th century, typically considered as the reign of Napoleon I from 1804 to 1814. ...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Elegante ausdrucksstarke frühe Biedermeier Kommode mit Geheimschublade, 1810
Elegante ausdrucksstarke frühe Biedermeier Kommode mit Geheimschublade, 1810

Elegante ausdrucksstarke frühe Biedermeier Kommode mit Geheimschublade, 1810

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

Hessian Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1810. Walnut veneer on an oak carcass. The three-drawer body is flanked by ebonized half-columns with gilded bases and capitals.

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Antique 1810s German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820
Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820

Ormolu Mantel Clock, Belgium, circa 1810-1820

Located in Belmont, MA

Empire ormolu mantel clock, Belgium, circa 1810, Signed "J.B.

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Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810
Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810

Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite pair of Empire armchairs/ fauteuils in fine mahogany with bronze dore´ ormolu mounts decorating the upper crest and lower back splat, with rosettes and palmettes on legs...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810
French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

French First Empire Silver Coffee Pot, 1810

Located in Torino, IT

A very good quality French Empire Egyptian taste 950/°°° silver coffee pot, Paris 1819. Oviform body supported on three claw feet ornamented with horse sphinx motifs, ebony handle an...

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Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

Located in Ljungby, SE

A pair of Swedish Empire armchairs made in Lindome outside Gothenburg.

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Antique 1810s Swedish Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810
Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

Located in Knivsta, SE

A pair of extremely elegant gilded and dark patinated bronze Empire Candlesticks. Probably made i Paris around 1810.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of Empire armchairs. Solid mahogany with fine carved details throughout.

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Antique 1810s Russian Empire Armchairs

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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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Birch

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona
French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

Located in Essex, MA

With acorn and oak leaf crest and scrolled swans. Probably used over a bed.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Bed Coronas

Materials

Other

Empire period bed with its canopy
Empire period bed with its canopy

Empire period bed with its canopy

$17,113Sale Price|25% Off

Empire period bed with its canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs with Brass Wire, 1810
Set of Four Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs with Brass Wire, 1810

Set of Four Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs with Brass Wire, 1810

Located in Epfach, DE

4 chairs for a dining room, around 1800, provenance probably from a noble household in the Baltic States Mahogany, backrests and seat frames decorated with brass wire, designed in s...

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Antique 1810s Baltic Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments
Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments

Antique Empire 14 Karat Gold Hoops Scallop Ornaments

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This rare pair of 14kt gold hoop earrings dates back to the second decade of the nineteenth century. The hoops feature each five embossed scallops decreasing in size. This timeless b...

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Antique 1810s Empire Hoop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Empire Italy Gran Tour Sculpture Relief Marble Horse Head Granite
Antique Empire Italy Gran Tour Sculpture Relief Marble Horse Head Granite

Antique Empire Italy Gran Tour Sculpture Relief Marble Horse Head Granite

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This extraordinary marble horses head was carved after a model from antiquity. The expressive and beautiful head has a wonderful elegance, it is mounted on a black granite plate.

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Antique 1810s Empire Desk Accessories

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk

Located in Nashville, TN

Mahogany veneered French Empire desk. Leather insert top. Brass hardware on column legs and bun feet. Very unique and good quality period French desk. Highly French polished.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell
Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Empire period gilt bronze obelisk inkwell

Located in Paris, FR

Chased and gilded bronze inkwell on a canted base with a frieze of interlacings centered on rosettes. Leobelisk model, topped by a seeded fruit. It features two covered cups decorate...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Empire Centre Table
Empire Centre Table

Empire Centre Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

Empire Centre Table A large French Empire centre table in figured mahogany with ormolu mounts, bronze feet and the original dished yellow-veined dark grey marble top. This table is ...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Located in Belmont, MA

This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20.

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Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire Silver Long Guard Chain Pansy Pensez à Moi Sentimental Jewellery
Antique Empire Silver Long Guard Chain Pansy Pensez à Moi Sentimental Jewellery

Antique Empire Silver Long Guard Chain Pansy Pensez à Moi Sentimental Jewellery

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual long silver chain was handcrafted in 1810-1815 ca. Two different types of ornamental links alternate to make up this Empire sautoir, the French word for a long silver c...

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Antique 1810s European Empire Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Pair of Patinated Bronze Empire Period Medici Urns
Pair of Patinated Bronze Empire Period Medici Urns

Pair of Patinated Bronze Empire Period Medici Urns

Located in Montreal, QC

Paire of Patinated Bronze Empire Period Medici Urns

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Antique 1810s French Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire
Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire

Silver Candy Dish, Egyptian Style, First Empire

Located in Paris, FR

Early 19th century silver drageoir or candy dish adorned with Egyptian head and on the collar with openwork palmette motifs. On the two spiral handles are suspended two twisted rings...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Empire Gilt Bronze Table Top Perfume Burner
Empire Gilt Bronze Table Top Perfume Burner

Empire Gilt Bronze Table Top Perfume Burner

Located in Paris, FR

An ormolu table top perfume burner "potpourri" decorated with antique masks flanked by griffons resting on a foot chiselled with crosspieces, above a rectangular base decorated on th...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Centerpieces

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock

Located in Norwich, GB

French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock Patinated bronze and ormolu mantel clock housed in an oval ribbed case with raised plinth with fine engine turned band and res...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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1810 Empire For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1810 empire for your home. Each 1810 empire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1810 empire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. Each 1810 empire bearing Empire, Neoclassical or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1810 empire over the years, but those crafted by Viennese Manufactory, Darte Frères and Anton Köll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1810 Empire?

Prices for a 1810 empire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $88,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,147.

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.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.