Antique French Gilt Bronze Empire Neoclassical Statue Clock by Rabiat Paris 1810
Located in Portland, OR
Incredible investment quality antique French gilded bronze Empire eight day clock, "Allegory of Poetry" Claude François Rabiat circa 1810, in excellent condition.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 1815.
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 16.54 in D 8.27 in
Large Beautiful France Fire-Gilt Bronze Empire Clock "Allegory of poetry"
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
Beautiful fire-gilt bronze Empire clock "Allegory of poetry", inside have signature of Claude francois Rabiat. This clock has been checked, it works well and will be shipped with a ...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Candelabra from the Empire Period by Rabiat
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Paire de candélabres vers 1810/1820 par le bronzier Rabiat en marbre de sienne et bronze patiné. Quatre bras de lumières soutenues par des têtes de béliers viennent s'appliquer de pa...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra by Claude Francois Rabiat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These signed French Empire figural bronze candelabra are by the esteemed maker Claude Francois Rabiat, 1756-1815. The figures represent Nike the goddess of victory, and the casting i...
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabrum Signed Chibout
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chiboust or Chibout was working in Paris ca.1806-1824 and was working together with Claude Francois Rabiat who´s Parisian workshop he took over in 1815.
Bronze
Sold
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Putto Wall Lights
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of wall lights or sconces in the manner of the important French bronzier Claude-Francois Rabiat (1756-1815) displaying excellent chiseling and gilding.
Bronze
Sold
H 52 in W 17 in D 17 in
Antique French Empire Ormolu Gilt Bronze Candelabra by Rabiat, circa 1805
Located in Austin, TX
Important French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze palace sized candelabra from the early 19th century, one of a few known to exist. The plinth is solid Rouge Royal Marble on a gi...
Marble, Bronze
Empire Bronze Ormolu 4 Light Candelabra Table Lamps, Manner Rabiat, a Pair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Manner of Claude-Francois Rabiat. Each modeled as a classical maiden holding aloft a basket of fruit issuing four candlearms on raised engine turned column and plinth base.
Bronze, Ormolu
Empire Candelabra
Located in Stockholm, SE
a pair of empire candelabra Paris signed francois RABIAT
Ormolu, Bronze
empire candelabra
Located in Stockholm, SE
very important candelabra ormolu and verde alpi marble signed Rabiat
Ormolu
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.
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Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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