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Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extraordinary British Empire Travel Jewelry Box. Veneered in Burled Yew Wood and Amboyna inlaid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Exotic Folding & Adjustable Daybed "British Campaign Furniture" London
Located in Antwerp, BE
. With the rise and expansion of the British Empire in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, as
Category

Antique 1870s British Early Victorian Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Large Original Vintage Empire Marketing Board Poster Buy British from the Empire
By Austin Cooper
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster issued by the Empire Marketing Board to encourage British
Category

Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

19thc British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Lantern style Pendant/ Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 British Empire Bronze with Cut Crystal Bag and Tent style Chandelier/ Pendant Ceiling Fixture
Category

Antique 1890s English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Original Vintage 1938 British Empire Games Poster Sydney Australia Commonwealth
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sporting event poster for The British Empire Games 5-12 February 1938 Sydney
Category

Vintage 1930s Australian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Buy British Tom Purvis EMB Empire Marketing Board
By Tom Purvis
Located in London, GB
economy following the Great Depression in America by buying British goods - Buy British from the Empire at
Category

Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage British Empire Marketing Board Poster Copra Coconut Farm EMB
By Elijah Albert Cox
Located in London, GB
to promote trade within the British Empire featuring a colourful illustration by the British painter
Category

Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster For New Zealand Apples British Empire Trade Commonwealth
Located in London, GB
Original vintage British Empire trade advertising poster for New Zealand Apples featuring a
Category

Vintage 1930s New Zealand Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Fruit Poster Australia Apples Grapes Pears British Empire Trade
Located in London, GB
background. Horizontal. Issued by Empire Trade Express. Good condition, restored folds, restored tears
Category

Vintage 1930s Australian Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Australia Apples Pears Grapes Fruit British Empire Trade
Located in London, GB
- featuring a great design depicting an Empire Trade Express luggage label marked Eat More Fruit around the
Category

Vintage 1930s Australian Posters

Materials

Paper

French Empire Bergère Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
elegance of the Empire period. Exhibiting perfect proportions, the chairs are enhanced by royal blue
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Empire Bergère Chairs
French Empire Bergère Chairs
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Buy British Empire Buying Begins At Home EMB
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster issued by Empire Marketing Board - Buy British Empire Buying
Category

Vintage 1930s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Superb, Large Map of British India, Chinese Empire, Indochina, Malaysia, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
. A superb, large-scale map of British India, the Chinese Empire, Indochina, the Malay Peninsula, and
Category

Antique 1860s Maps

Materials

Paper

British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
Located in Vienna, AT
of the British India Empire. It experienced a rich architectural development during this period
Category

Vintage 1930s Burmese British Colonial Benches

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
H 34.26 in W 104.34 in D 28.75 in
Antique Map of the British Isles According to the Geography of the Roman Empire
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Insulae Britannicae'. Interesting map of Britain, Scotland, and Ireland. It
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

France – Great-Britain. British Crimean War medal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia. In early April 1854 the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Silver

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
. During the time of the British Empire in India and Burma, much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the Regency style in Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
absent due to economic restraints. Bronze fittings became rare. The Empire style in furniture
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
H 96.46 in W 57.09 in D 19.3 in
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
foot, 10 inches Empire style, is an early-19th-century design movement in architecture, furniture
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

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the Regency style in Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Winged Griffins End Table
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
French Empire-style (19th century) mahogany end/center table with bronze trim and winged griffins
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pierre-Philippe Thomire Empire Marble Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
producer of ornamental patinated and gilt bronze objects and furniture mounts of the First French Empire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
functionality characteristic of British military furniture. Adorned with gilt bronze mounts and constructed from
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
British Campaign Writing Table
H 46.75 in W 38.88 in D 19.63 in
Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptional set of 6 French Empire Marquetry chairs. Made in France circa 1815-20
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

The Empire Strikes Back
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster designed by Drew Struzan (b.1947) for the re-release of the film in
Category

1990s British Posters

Materials

Paper

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
H 30 in W 40 in D 0.1 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire style was based on aspects
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Roman Empire Opus Sectile Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptionally important Roman Empire pavement forming this table's top would have lined the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Tables

Materials

Stone

Roman Empire Opus Sectile Table
Roman Empire Opus Sectile Table
H 30.13 in W 94.5 in D 47.13 in
Antique English Empire Console Writing Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
15.7. Empire style, is an early 19th century design movement in architecture, furniture, other
Category

Antique 1820s English Empire Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Bronze Three Branched Candelabras
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Paris, FR
, eloquence and negotiation. Empire period. Perfect condition. Our model is inspired by the projects of
Category

Antique 1810s Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Empire Style Painted Console Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy
Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Empire style is an early-19th-century design movement in architecture, furniture, other decorative arts
Category

Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage British Dresser Shaped Cookie Tin
Located in High Point, NC
emulates an empire-styled wooden chest. Highly collectable, it tells a story intertwined with 19th and 20th
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Vintage British Cabinet Shaped Cookie Tin
Located in High Point, NC
emulates an empire-styled wooden chest. Highly collectable, it tells a story intertwined with 19th and 20th
Category

Early 20th Century British Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
describes all furniture that was made during the empire in the British style, using local hardwoods and
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 85 in D 18 in
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
. Empire style is an early-19th-century design movement in architecture, furniture, other decorative arts
Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mantel clock 19th Century Empire Le Roy et fils (French, founded 1785) Le Roy et fils was a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
An Important and very rare Empire period Paris porcelain ormolu-mounted Empire rectangular shaped
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
Located in Downingtown, PA
a voyage from Brăila, Ottoman Empire to Cork apparently on the 17th December as reported in the
Category

Antique 1860s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
British Sailor's Woolwork with Sea Rescue
H 17.5 in W 21.5 in D 1.5 in
Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard
By Dihl and Guerhard
Located in London, GB
Guérhard can be found today in the British Museum in London, the Met Museum in New York and other
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Benington, Herts
A pair of exceptionally elegant and important late Empire five-light figural candelabra ‘A la
Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Early 19C British Colonial Specimen Wood Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
origin, hence our opinion that this was made in a Colonial part of the British Empire for export and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Rosewood, Elm

19th Century Original British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
furniture, Maple & Co. It is a perfect example of the English aristocracy and is still in great demand
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Located in London, GB
Britain. The previous style was called Louis XVI style, in France. The Empire style was based on aspects
Category

Antique 1870s Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Map of Britain in Roman Times
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Britannia Romana collected from Ptolemy (..)'. Map of Britain in Roman times
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Britain in Roman Times
Antique Map of Britain in Roman Times
H 17.6 in W 11.07 in D 0.02 in
20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco style using local
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Campaign Mahogany “Knock-Down" Antique Armchair Johnstone & Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Furniture" by Nicholas A. Brawer, illustrated in color, p. 352 Exhibitions: *Britain's Portable Empire
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Original Rare British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
furniture, Maple & Co. It is a perfect example of the English aristocracy and is still in great demand. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
the British Empire. We call these pieces by different names; "mid-century", art moderne" or just
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique Political Map of the Japanese Empire, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Japan titled 'Japanese Empire - Political Map'. Old map of Japan depicting Japan
Category

20th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

British Military Officer's Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Camphor
Located in Austin, TX
of the British Empire. The officers, being predominately from the upper classes, were accustomed to a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass, Metal

Original Vintage WWII Poster Anti British State Values Domination Exploitation
Located in London, GB
three boxes below in Italian with messages about Englishmen creating the British Empire through the use
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Posters

Materials

Paper

Framed Oil On Canvas Of A British Lord After Van Dyck
Located in Essex, MA
empire giltwood frame.
Category

Antique 17th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using native
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19thc British Regency Bag ofCut Crystal Ceiling Flush Mount/ Pendant /Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc British Regency style Chandelier/ Pendant Cut Crystal Ceiling Fixture. Bag of crystal style
Category

Antique 1890s English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

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British Empire Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of British empire furniture for your home. An item from our selection of British empire furniture — often made from paper, animal skin and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of British empire furniture — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of British empire furniture, those designed in Empire and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of British empire furniture over the years, but those crafted by Austin Cooper, Joseph Fitter and Elijah Albert Cox are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a British Empire Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of British empire furniture at 1stDibs is $931, while they’re typically $57 on the low end and $79,658 for the highest priced.
Questions About British Empire Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify French Empire furniture, look for characteristics of the period. Pieces typically have substantial, weighty silhouettes and ornate details. You will often find Greek and Roman motifs included in their designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Empire furniture.