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Antique Empire Round Table

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present an elegant antique Italian round table dating back to the early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Tables

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Walnut

Rich Mahogany Antique American Empire Round Pedestal Center Table
Rich Mahogany Antique American Empire Round Pedestal Center Table

Rich Mahogany Antique American Empire Round Pedestal Center Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Rich looking round mahogany American Empire antique center table with ebonized pedestal and gilded details.

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Antique 19th Century American Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique American Empire Floral Spiral Carved Mahogany Round Center Side Table
Antique American Empire Floral Spiral Carved Mahogany Round Center Side Table

Antique American Empire Floral Spiral Carved Mahogany Round Center Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Empire Floral Spiral Carved Mahogany Round Triple Pedestal Base Cent...

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Antique Late 19th Century Other Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820
Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820

Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A round, antique French Empire side table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Honduran Mahogany in good condition.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Side Tables

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Marble

French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Round Gueridon Table in the Empire Taste
French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Round Gueridon Table in the Empire Taste

French Gilt Bronze & White Marble Round Gueridon Table in the Empire Taste

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique French gilt bronze and white marble guardian table in the Empire taste with eagle head ring handles and bird talon feet.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George Jacob Desmalter Empire Gueridon Round center Table Estampille 19th C. LA
George Jacob Desmalter Empire Gueridon Round center Table Estampille 19th C. LA

George Jacob Desmalter Empire Gueridon Round center Table Estampille 19th C. LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

George Jacob Desmalter Empire Gueridon Round center Table Estampille 19th C.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th C. Hand Carved Wood Round Table & Marble, Top Center Entrance Hall Gueridon
19th C. Hand Carved Wood Round Table & Marble, Top Center Entrance Hall Gueridon

19th C. Hand Carved Wood Round Table & Marble, Top Center Entrance Hall Gueridon

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th C. Hand Carved Wood Round Table & Marble, Top Center Entrance Hall Gueridon Elegant French Circa 1830-1848 King Louis Philippe with Hand Sculpted Saint Anne marble-top cente...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Gueridon

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Marble, Brass

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Antique Empire Round Table
Antique Empire Round Table

Antique Empire Round Table

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H 29 in Dm 43 in

Antique Empire Round Table

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine period Empire marble topped foyer table in Cherry with expertly chased Dore Bronze ormolu.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Second Empire Round Pedestal Table
Antique French Second Empire Round Pedestal Table

Antique French Second Empire Round Pedestal Table

Located in South Salem, NY

A French center hall table with the original marble top.

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Antique 19th Century British Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table
Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table

Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table

Located in Chicago, IL

*** Shipping is NOT Free, please read below how to get a shipping quote. Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table with Burlwood Center A gorgeous French Regency style circ...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood, Burl

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Round Table in Walnut

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present an elegant antique Italian round table dating back to the early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Round Empire Table Manufactured in France, 19th Century
Antique Round Empire Table Manufactured in France, 19th Century

Antique Round Empire Table Manufactured in France, 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

An antique round Empire table supported by three columns with chiselled bronze capitals leaning on a tripartite walnut burr veneered basement, oak slots.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Round Tables
Pair of Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Round Tables

Pair of Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Round Tables

Located in West Hartford, CT

Pair of matching elegant antique French Empire flame mahogany and bronze ormolu-mounted end tables.

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Vintage 1920s Empire End Tables

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Bronze

Small Antique Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table in Empire Style
Small Antique Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table in Empire Style

Small Antique Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table in Empire Style

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous small round table. Made from bleached Honduras mahogany and pine I particularly like the exaggerated gadrooning to the top edge and the fabulous gilt metal feet. Beaut...

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Antique 1830s English Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Late Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Empire Pedestal Dining Table
Antique Late Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Empire Pedestal Dining Table

Antique Late Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Empire Pedestal Dining Table

Located in Dayton, OH

Late Victorian Empire inspired dining table. Circa 1900s. Made from quartersawn oak with scrolled feet. Includes 2 leaves for extension and casters. Measures: 48" D x 30" H, leave...

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Early 20th Century Empire Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Antique American Empire Oak Wood Round Oak Pedestal Base Dining Table
Antique American Empire Oak Wood Round Oak Pedestal Base Dining Table

Antique American Empire Oak Wood Round Oak Pedestal Base Dining Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Oak wood 42" round oak pedestal base dining table.

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Early 20th Century Empire Dining Room Tables

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Oak

19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Extendable Antique Dining Room Table
19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Extendable Antique Dining Room Table

19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Extendable Antique Dining Room Table

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful important antique round table, around 1805 in solid walnut, full Empire period.

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Pedestal Breakfast Dining Table Empire 4
Antique Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Pedestal Breakfast Dining Table Empire 4

Antique Victorian Round Quartersawn Oak Pedestal Breakfast Dining Table Empire 4

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian round dining or breakfast table. Made of oak featuring round top and pedestal base with swivel castors.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Dining Room Tables

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Oak

National Furniture Co. Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Round Dining Table
National Furniture Co. Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Round Dining Table

National Furniture Co. Antique Empire Quartersawn Oak Round Dining Table

By National Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

National Furniture Co antique Empire Quartersawn oak round dining table Late Victorian Empire inspired dining table from National Furniture Company, circa 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Center Tables

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Oak

French 19th Century Round Empire Marble Top Pedestal Table
French 19th Century Round Empire Marble Top Pedestal Table

French 19th Century Round Empire Marble Top Pedestal Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An outstanding French Empire mahogany centre table with a graphite colored fossil marble top. The marble top is in excellent antique condition. The circular top rests on a mahogany t...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Pedestals

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Marble

19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Center Table with Marble Top
19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Center Table with Marble Top

19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Round Center Table with Marble Top

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful important antique Empire round center table 1800s in walnut.

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Center Tables

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Marble

Empire Style Round Side Table with Mirrored Top and Brass Mounts
Empire Style Round Side Table with Mirrored Top and Brass Mounts

Empire Style Round Side Table with Mirrored Top and Brass Mounts

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s three legged French Empire style walnut round side table with mirrored top, brass rim and feet, tapered legs topped with sculptural busts in brass and a small pull out dr...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Side Tables

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Brass

Antique French Empire Style Side Table in an Ebonized Mahogany
Antique French Empire Style Side Table in an Ebonized Mahogany

Antique French Empire Style Side Table in an Ebonized Mahogany

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French Empire style round side table, made from mahogany and recently ebonized.

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Side Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Classical American Empire Flame Mahogany Marble-Top Center Table, c1850
Antique Classical American Empire Flame Mahogany Marble-Top Center Table, c1850

Antique Classical American Empire Flame Mahogany Marble-Top Center Table, c1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Classical American Empire round center table offers shaped and beveled marble top over flame mahogany serpentine base having skirt with beaded trim raised on scroll form l...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Center Tables

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Marble

19th Century English Mahogany Tilt-Top Round Table
19th Century English Mahogany Tilt-Top Round Table

19th Century English Mahogany Tilt-Top Round Table

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful important antique table made in the mid-1800s in mahogany. Veneered strip to create contrasting wood grain. Table with elegant turned central leg, the top is characterized ...

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Antique 1850s English Empire Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Dining Room / Center Table with Gilt Highlights
Antique Mahogany Dining Room / Center Table with Gilt Highlights

Antique Mahogany Dining Room / Center Table with Gilt Highlights

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Empire Style mahogany round dining room table with gilt highlights, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Empire Round Mahogany Table with Marble Top
Antique 19th Century Empire Round Mahogany Table with Marble Top

Antique 19th Century Empire Round Mahogany Table with Marble Top

Located in Casteren, NL

An elegant center table with a beautiful Botticino marble top. The top rests on a mahogany veneered skirt. The skirt is made in solid pine and is attached to the column by a wooden t...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Marble

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base with facetted edges that end in elegant scrolls. The base has a triangular facetted column made in solid oak and v...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant scrolls. The base has an elegant triangular column that ends in claw feet to support the tabl...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant scrolls. The base has a beautiful triangular column that ends in claw feet to support the ta...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant scrolls. The base has an elegant triangular column to support the table top. The top is deta...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Pine, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant scrolls. The base has an elegant triangular column that ends in carved feet to support the ta...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Round Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

An elegant round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that stands on bun feet. The tabletop is made in 0.8-inch thick solid mahogany in a “livre ouvert” style. It is ma...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Pedestal Base Round Center Table
Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Pedestal Base Round Center Table

Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Pedestal Base Round Center Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Acanthus Pedestal Base Round Center Table with Carved Rope Edge.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Round Mahogany Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Round Mahogany Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Round Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant scrolls. The base has an elegant triangular column that ends in claw feet to support the table...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany, Pine

Antique French Empire Carved Walnut Lion's Paw Pedestal Round Center Table 1850
Antique French Empire Carved Walnut Lion's Paw Pedestal Round Center Table 1850

Antique French Empire Carved Walnut Lion's Paw Pedestal Round Center Table 1850

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique French 2nd Empire period, carved, walnut center table, circa 1850. The circular table made of the finest figured solid French walnut, the table edge with a deeply car...

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Antique 1840s French Empire Center Tables

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Walnut

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Round Table
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Round Table

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Round Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A remarkable round, mahogany table with marble top, from the Empire period, France.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Tables

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Marble, Brass

Antique American Empire Round Mahogany Carved Paw Foot Pedestal Base Side Table
Antique American Empire Round Mahogany Carved Paw Foot Pedestal Base Side Table

Antique American Empire Round Mahogany Carved Paw Foot Pedestal Base Side Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Round Mahogany Carved Paw Foot Pedestal Base Occasional Side Table.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Side Tables

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Round Table with Marble Top
Antique French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Round Table with Marble Top

Antique French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Round Table with Marble Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French Empire or Egyptian Revival small solid mahogany side table, wine table or end table with lion paw feet, that was recently restored with an old school ebonized finish. ...

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Antique 1890s French Empire End Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base

Located in Casteren, NL

A very rare Dutch Empire round table in exquisite flamed mahogany. The tabletop is made from two sheets of mahogany in a symmetrical open book manner. The table has a solid mahogany ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Oak

ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top
ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top

ebonized 19th Century Mahogany Round Center Empire Table with Marble Top

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1840s mahogany empire center table has a new, professionally applied ebonised finish.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Marble, Brass

Pair French Empire Style Petite Round End Tables, Early 20th C.
Pair French Empire Style Petite Round End Tables, Early 20th C.

Pair French Empire Style Petite Round End Tables, Early 20th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique pair of tables from France each feature a round-shaped top with brass-trimmed lip, over and apron which is embellished with brass flower and foliage accents about the pe...

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Early 20th Century French Empire End Tables

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Round Mahogany Dining Table
Antique 19th Century Round Mahogany Dining Table

Antique 19th Century Round Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful round mahogany dining table on a trefoil platform base that ends in elegant handcarved scrolls. The base supports an octagonal baluster in mahogany veneer. The table top...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Pine

Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table
Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table

Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous small round table. Made from bleached Honduras mahogany and pine I particularly like its simplicity I have chosen not to lacquer or wax the table.       

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Antique 1830s English Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany, Pine

Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table
Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table

Small Antique Palladian Style Round Bleached Mahogany and Pine Table

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Fabulous small round table. Made from bleached Honduras mahogany and pine I particularly like its simplicity I have chosen not to lacquer or wax the table.       

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Antique 1830s English Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany, Pine

Antique French Round Ebonized Side Table or End Table,  1stdibs New York
Antique French Round Ebonized Side Table or End Table,  1stdibs New York

Antique French Round Ebonized Side Table or End Table, 1stdibs New York

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French petite round side table or end table, that was made in the early 1900’s of mahogany. Our in house, Old Plank restoration department, did a beautiful job in ebonizing t...

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Vintage 1930s French Empire End Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Mahogany Round Center Table
19th Century Italian Mahogany Round Center Table

19th Century Italian Mahogany Round Center Table

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful important antique round center table 1845 in Mahogany. Table with elegant turned central leg. Beautiful carved feet with decoration. The top is in elegant gray marble. Idea...

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Antique 1850s Italian Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Period Empire Round Dining Table
19th Century Period Empire Round Dining Table

19th Century Period Empire Round Dining Table

By Othon Kolping

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French 19th century period Empire round pedestal dining table with intricate carvings, stamp of maker Othon Kolping and French paint.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Pedestals

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Wood

Antique Zinc covered table
Antique Zinc covered table

Antique Zinc covered table

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H 29.5 in Dm 54.5 in

Antique Zinc covered table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An antique American empire round table clad in antique zinc.

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Antique 19th Century American Dining Room Tables

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Zinc

Antique French Empire Round Mahogany Centre Table
Antique French Empire Round Mahogany Centre Table

Antique French Empire Round Mahogany Centre Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 1860s French Empire-style circular center table is made of mahogany wood in its original mahogany stain with a polished finish. The pedestal leg features three carved columns fi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Center Tables

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Mahogany

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Located in London, GB

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Antique Empire Round Table For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique empire round table you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every antique empire round table was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique empire round table — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique empire round table bearing Empire or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique empire round table over the years, but those crafted by National Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Empire Round Table?

Prices for an antique empire round table start at $800 and top out at $5,900 with the average selling for $4,599.

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.

Finding the Right Tables for You

The right vintage, new or antique tables can help make any space in your home stand out.

Over the years, the variety of tables available to us, as well as our specific needs for said tables, has broadened. Today, with all manner of these must-have furnishings differing in shape, material and style, any dining room table can shine just as brightly as the guests who gather around it.

Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

Innovative furniture makers and designers have also redefined what a table can be. Whether it’s an unconventional Ping-Pong table, a brass side table to display your treasured collectibles or a Louis Vuitton steamer trunk to add an air of nostalgia to your loft, your table can say a lot about you.

The visionary work of French designer Xavier Lavergne, for example, includes tables that draw on the forms of celestial bodies as often as they do aquatic creatures or fossils. Elsewhere, Italian architect Gae Aulenti, who looked to Roman architecture in crafting her stately Jumbo coffee table, created clever glass-topped mobile coffee tables that move on bicycle tires or sculpted wood wheels for Fontana Arte

Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

No matter your desired form or function, a quality table for your living space is a sound investment. On 1stDibs, browse a collection of vintage, new and antique bedside tables, mid-century end tables and more .