$1,676Sale Price / set|20% Off
Twelve Antique Baccarat Port Wine Glasses by St. Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 12 piece set of 1st Empire Port wine Cut-Glass goblets from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20. This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with mahogany veneer.
Mahogany
$7,471Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique Baccarat Champagne Flutes from Sainte Anne factory in Voneche, 1810 cca.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 33 piece set of 1st Empire Champagne Cut-Glass Flutes from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Empire Snuffbox Sun Emblem Amitié Gift of Friendship Glass Beadwork Horn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This delicate snuffbox has been made out of pressed horn and is covered entirely in blue and white glass beads threaded on cotton string. The lid is decorated with a sun emblem, a lo...
19th Century French Empire Console Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century French Empire Console. France, 1810 Mahogany, Beautiful Empire Period Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Console, resting on Front Columns and Rear Pilasters.
Mahogany
$832Sale Price / set|46% Off
c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks/ Candle Holders. Highly detailed. When I saw these I was thinking that they are stunning.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Console Table
Located in Ongar, GB
A nice quality 19th century French Empire console table made from flamed Cuban mahogany.
Mahogany
Large Set of 25 Antique Baccarat Tumbler glasses from Sainte Anne, Voneche 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 33 piece set of 1st Empire Cut-Glass Tumbler glasses from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1810 circa.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Baccarat Set of 10 Cordial Glasses by St. Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
10 Important Cordial glasses of 1st Empire Cut-Glass from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Baccarat Set of 12 Cordial Glasses by St. Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 12Cordial glasses set of 1st Empire Cut-Glass from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Baccarat Set of 6 Wine Glasses from Sainte Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 12 glasses set of 1st Empire wine Cut-Glass goblets from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique Baccarat Set of 12 Wine Glasses from Sainte Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 12 glasses set of 1st Empire wine Cut-Glass goblets from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Classical Continental Hall Mirror, Circa 1810
Located in Sarasota, FL
Classical hall mirror with giltwood and bronze ornamentation. The top is decorated with a pierced bronze gallery. At the center, a domed oil on panel depicts a classical woodland sce...
Bronze
Museum Essay / Tabernacle Around 1810, Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum essay/tabernacle around 1810, walnut. Extremely rare and high-quality tabernacle with very elaborate and rich inlaid marquetry in walnut/root veneer on fir wood. High cons...
Walnut, Fir
19th Century Empire Glass Cabinet, Northern Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic Empire glass cabinet, mahogany veneer. Beautiful three dimensional columns with ionian capitals. There is one drawer in the lower level of the glass cabinet. The pretty mahog...
Mahogany
Antique Baccarat Set of 12 Port Wine Glasses by St. Anne Factory, Voneche, 1810.
By Voneche
Located in Trieste, IT
Important 12 glasses set of 1st Empire wine Cut-Glass goblets from Sainte Anne crystal factory in Voneche, 1800 - 1830 cca.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
A Pair of Empire Dore Bronze Four-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A Stunning Pair of Empire Dore Bronze Four Light Candelabra, Which Convert to Candlesticks.
Bronze
$8,848Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets
Located in Milano, IT
This Italian Early Empire Trumeau is a true masterpiece of elegance and mystery, masterfully crafted from burl feather wood, known for its fascinating grain that evokes the nobility ...
Brass
French Empire Period Dore Bronze Mounted Center Table/Library Table
By Thomas Hope
Located in New York, NY
From a Prominent and Private NY Collection. France, circa 1810.
Bronze
Pareja de candelabros; Francia, época Imperio, c. 1810
Located in MADRID, ES
Pareja de grandes candelabros; Francia, época Imperio, c. 1810, siglo XIX. Bronce dorado al mercurio y mármol negro belga. Estos candelabros de siete luces son un gran ejemplo del...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, early 19th century.
Brass, Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.
Brass, Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass acorn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, Early 19th Century.
Brass, Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, Early 19th century.
Brass, Iron
French Empire Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Vase Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire patinated bronze and ormolu vase clock. Of unusual design set as it is on a spread ormolu base of eight sides, the front and back being long sides.
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Antique Pewter Cup Vase, Denmark circa 1810
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Europe, a charming charming round shaped cup. We see this elegant pewter vessel filled with writing utensils, art supplies or petite floral bouquets.
Pewter
Small Restored Empire Era Table, Made in 1810s Austria, Ash
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Austrian Empire small table Period: 1810-1819 Material: Ash.
Mahogany, Lacquer
$3,042Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top.
Walnut
Empire Period Ormolu and Enamel Ceres Mantel Clock After Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in London, GB
She reclines elegantly atop the clock, and a large arc of drapery surmounts her figure and the piece as a whole. Dating to c.1810 this superb piece is exemplary of the grandeur, luxu...
Enamel, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid
Located in London, GB
French Empire Ormolu and marble vert mantel clock of Cupid whispering. Wonderful original fire gilded mercury ormolu. The quality of the casting and chasing is superb, from the indiv...
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Inkwell
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire ormolu desk standish. Set upon a circular base with top and bottom mouldings cast with leaf and dart decoration. The space between decorated with flowers within ...
Ormolu
$7,858Sale Price|25% Off
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
Located in Paris, FR
A drawer on the front, with a knob adorned with a medallion encircled by two griffins, holds writing accessories. French Empire period, circa 1810. Condition: Very good.
Bronze
American Walnut Hinged Armoire with Arched Doors and Interior Shelving. C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut hinged Armoire with a carved molded cornice, arched paneled doors, flanking acanthus carved bulbous columns, interior removable shelving, and resting on the original ...
Steel
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Pendule Portefaix Paris Bronze, enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm Description: Beautiful, fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendule from the early 19...
Ormolu
Antique 1810 France Cast Iron Bookcase Shelves Flowers
Located in Munich, DE
Charming and elegant shelves made out of cast iron. The front of this slim piece of furniture and the struts are decorated with flowers.
Iron
Slim Ebonised French Empire Mirror
Located in London, GB
France C. 1810
Wood
Outstanding Pair of 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Outstanding Pair Of 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables. This beautiful pair of free standing antique early 19th century Italian period Empire console tables from Tuscany hav...
Walnut
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century, circa 1810, First Empire Period Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and rare pair of Italian early 19th century, circa 1810, First Empire Period vitrines. Each crouch mahogany vitrine is raised on bun feet below two sets of double cabin...
Glass, Mahogany
$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 decorative details that highlight t...
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Empire candelabra for five candles each, crafted by Pierre Chibout in the early 19th century. The candelabra are made of patinated and fire-gilded bronze. The candelabras f...
Bronze
$12,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
An Elegant Pair Italian Empire Pale-green Painted and Parcel-gilt Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with incurved back sloping to join a tight seat flanked by bowed arms ending in swan neck terminals; raised on cabriole legs; adorned overall with giltwood acanthus leaves, bell...
Wood
Gaming table from 1810 with exquisite inlays - Italy
Located in Cesena, FC
Gaming table from 1810 with exquisite inlays - Italy Exquisite inlays and edges, with brass decorations on legs and borders. An object of the highest quality. Inside compartments a...
Brass
Italian Neo-Classic Sideboard, Fruitwood & Marble, Circa 1810
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Empire Neo-classic (19th Century) fruitwood sideboard cabinet with a marble top over two doors flanked by columns with canted sides.
Marble
Italian Empire Bed, Veneto, Early 1800s
Located in IT
Early 1800s Italian Empire-style bed. Crafted in walnut veneer, the bed retains its original hardware, carefully cleaned and in excellent condition. The finely worked capitals are de...
Wood, Walnut
Restored Empire Seating Set, Walnut, Inlaid, Revived Polish, Austria, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair Dimensions: Height: 91 cm (35.83 in) Width: 69 cm (27.17 in) Depth: 65 cm (25.59 in) Seat height: 42 cm (16.54 in) Sofa dimensions: Height: 91 cm (35.83 in) Width: 155 cm (...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Located in Essex, MA
A wall clock with gilt bronze ribbon bow joining a gilt bronze ribbon attached to the clock case with patinated bronze back section and laurel leaf mounted surrounding a circular gla...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Slim walnut French Empire Mirror
Located in London, GB
Slim walnut French Empire Mirror A slim original mercury plate empire mirror. Simple design with nicely patinated walnut frame.
Mirror, Walnut
$940Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Ovoid Form Candle Holders/ Candlesticks. Highly detailed antiquity.
Bronze
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous ringed brass ball finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, Philadelphia, Early 19th century.
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Antique Empire Gilt Carved Painted Beech Wood Swedish Trumeau Wall Mirror
Located in Munich, DE
This beautiful beechwood trumeau features fine carvings of two columns and a basquet filled with fruit and flowers. The high relief woodwork is partially guilt and has retained it's ...
Beech
American Brass Finial & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass finial and polished steel fire place tools resting on the original squared grooved marble stand, Early 19th century. Set consists of pierced shovel, tong, and poker.
Marble, Brass, Steel
Set of Four French Empire Fauteuil Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Frères
Located in Long Island City, NY
These four early 19th-century Empire fauteuil armchairs, in the manner of the Jacob Frères cabinetmaking firm of the late 18th century, each feature a distinctive pediment-shaped cre...
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Empire mahogany fauteuils or armchair 'a la Reine' in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter/ François-Honoré-Georges Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841, son of Jacob Desmalter), newly upho...
Mahogany
Price Upon Request
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A Superb Antique Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Multi Light Chandelier of Exquisite Detail Embellished with Cut Crystal Prisms and Chains, Circa 1810.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair French Empire Egyptian Doré Bronze Candelabra Designed by Charles Percier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New York, NY
Thomier A Paris, A Monumental & Quite Rare Pair of French Empire Egyptian Style Doré Bronze and Patinated bronze Seven Light Candelabras After Designs by Charles Percier, Signed ...
Bronze
Pair Of French Empire Carved & Gilded Lions
Located in London, GB
A pair of decorative carved & gilded lions from the early 19th C. Beautifully patinated with a few age old repairs & original gesso showing through in places. Now complete with fix...
Giltwood
American Mahogany Gilt & Marble Top Cornucopia Pier Table. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American flame mahogany marble top pier table with gilt carved capitals , flanking cornucopias, original mirror, and terminating on gilt acanthus lions paw feet. All original. Early...
Marble
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.