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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
H 14.97 in W 74.81 in D 27.56 in
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
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 0.04 in
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
H 39.77 in W 25.2 in D 0.04 in
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
H 20.08 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
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
H 39.77 in W 60.24 in D 0.04 in
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
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
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
H 14.97 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
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
H 14.97 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
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
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
H 39.97 in W 59.85 in D 0.04 in
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
H 22.8 in W 31.07 in D 0 in
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
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
H 8.08 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in
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
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
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
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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
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
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
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
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
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
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
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
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
H 6.75 in W 15.75 in D 10.5 in
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
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
H 33.47 in W 13 in D 13 in
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
H 29.53 in W 116.34 in D 43.31 in
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
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
H 38.63 in W 22.5 in D 19.63 in
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
H 29.53 in W 116.34 in D 43.31 in
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
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 0.04 in
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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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.
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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
- What period is Empire furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Developed 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, 2022To 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.
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