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Porcelaine Empire

Porcelaine de Paris - Empire Centerpiece Reticulated Coupe
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Ajour Centerpiece Coupe
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Fuseau Vases in Porcelaine de Paris, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Large pair of painted fuseau vases in Porcelaine de Paris from the Empire period. The neck and the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes
By Richard Westall, Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and rare pair of French Paris Porcelain First-Empire Period Winged Sphynx-form double
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Vases

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Porcelain

19th Century French Empire Hand Painted "Porcelaine de Paris" Oval Jardiniere
Located in Dallas, TX
"Porcelaine de Paris" oval jardiniere stands on bronze paw feet. Dressed with lion head figures handles, the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Bronze

French Empire Period Paris Porcelain Basin and Pitcher with Napoleonic Emblems
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An extremely elegant Paris Porcelain wash basin and pitcher dating from the First Empire Period
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Empire Baskets
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Empire period, and embellished with fine gilding throughout. These very decorative pieces, with their
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Antique 19th Century French Garniture

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Porcelain

Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris porcelain swan handle vases. Each is
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Antique 1820s French Empire Vases

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Porcelain

Service à thé en porcelaine de Sologne décor or fin Francais style Empire 20ième
By Deshoulières Limoges
Located in London, England
Service à Thé en porcelaine Francaise décorée à l'or fin, il se compose de : 15 Pièces 1 Théière ou
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Gold Leaf

Paris Porcelain Teacup and Saucer Depicting Empress Josephine
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
in ornate dress and wearing her crown. Dating from the early 19th century First Empire period, this
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
ablutions. This wash-set dates from the early 19th century French Empire period, and does show some wear to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Gilt Paris Porcelain Jug and Basin
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb early 19th century Empire period wash basin (with saucer) and tall pitcher, beautifully
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain, Paint

Paris Porcelain Floral Ewer and Basin
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Paris porcelain ewer; (finial repaired) and matching basin, having brightly painted flowers to both; some rubbing to the ewer.  
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Paris porcelain urn with swan’s head handles; beautifully painted frolicking cupids to the front, and matte and burnished framed musical motifs to the back. Some rubbing consistent...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning openwork corbeille, or basket vase, dating from the early 19th century Empire Period
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Baskets

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Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain swan handle vases. Each is
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Antique 1820s French Empire Vases

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Porcelain

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Empire Style Porcelaine Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Brussels, BE
Tea and coffee Empire style porcelain service for ten persons. Hand painted decoration. Teapot
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20th Century European Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Empire Style Porcelaine Tea and Coffee Service
Empire Style Porcelaine Tea and Coffee Service
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
Porcelaine Tobacco Pipe, Swedish, 19th Century
Located in Malmo, SE
A very decorative porcelaine tobacco pipe, most likely Swedish from the 19th century. This specimen
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Antique 1840s Swedish Empire Tobacco Accessories

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Bone, Porcelain, Wood

Antique Old Paris Porcelain - Porcelaine de Paris Tea Service with Monogram
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain (Porcelaine de Paris) tea service from the Louis
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Antique 1840s French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Two Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain - Porcelaine de Paris Baskets with und
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Two beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain openwork baskets with under plate. Both baskets and plates are in very good condition for their age. There is some minimal decorative wear....
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Antique 1830s French Empire Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris -Gilt Ajour Centerpiece Coupe
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in DELFT, NL
Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Paris porcelain serving coffee set - 3 pieces - early 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Paris porcelain coffee set composed of 3 serving pieces : a coffee pot, a sugar pot and a milk jug. Beautiful early 19th century French production circa 1820 - 1830, enhanced with la...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Empire Paris porcelain tall vases in the taste of Darte circa 1810 - 16"
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
-end French production circa 1810 - 1815 (Empire period). Spectacular, fully decorated model, a
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Antique 1810s French Empire Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Paris porcelain coffee cups for 12 guests - early 19th century
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Set of 12 Paris porcelain so-called litron coffee cups (cylindrical shaped cups, more sought-after) and their saucer ; it is a beautiful early 19th century fine work circa 1830 (Rest...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Brush Pot
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A finely painted Paris porcelain pot; the top and bottom borders in gilt with red Greek key decoration; the central body painted in the half round with various varieties of flowers o...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Vases, Empire Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large vases, Empire Period Porcelaine de Paris, pair of large spindle vases, gilded
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Vases, Empire Period
Pair of Large Vases, Empire Period
H 17.72 in Dm 7.88 in L 17.72 in
Empire Period Porcelain de Paris Water Pitcher with Gilt Decoration
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb early 19th century Empire period water pitcher in Porcelain de Paris and finely
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Paris Porcelain Three-Footed Gilded Coffee Cups. Empire Period
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb pair of opulent 'Porcelain de Paris' three-footed coffee cups with matching saucers – one blue, one burgundy – each richly embellished with hand-painted gilt detailing in ey...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Verseuse Porcelaine De Limoges Époque Napoleon 1er, Early 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Napoleon 1st period porcelain jug from Limoges. This baluster-shaped pedestal coffee pot has a swan neck spout on the ornate chest and is enhanced with gilding, the handle ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Rare Antique "Porcelaine de Paris" Old Paris Oval Basket on Foot, Empire Period
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning antique porcelain basket on high stand from the Empire Period (France) 1800-1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Walnut

Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Pier Mirrors and Conso...

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Paint, Wood, Gesso

Claydon Pier Mirrors
Claydon Pier Mirrors
H 80 in W 40.25 in D 15 in
Sèvres Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Porcelain Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This magnificent five-piece clock set is designed in the style of 18th century porcelain produced by the famous Sèvres Manufactory in France. The set is comprised of a mantel clock, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu, Bronze

Onyx, Marble, Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Pedestal Clock
Located in London, GB
This colorful pedestal clock has been crafted from fine red marble and green onyx, and beautifully decorated with gilt bronze (ormolu) and champlevé enamel. While a popular crafts ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

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Onyx, Marble, Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

19th century wooden spiral staircase with hollow core
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful antique spiral oak staircase, with a hollow core made in the 19th century. The railing, also in wood, rests on wrought iron rods.
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Antique 19th Century French Adam Style Stairs

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Iron

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the most amazing timepieces we have ever acquired that offers far more than meets the eye, this incredible work of art blends the beauty of a painting with the mechanical comp...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Wall Clocks

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Paint

French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
French Musical Automaton Picture Clock
H 48.5 in W 44 in D 10.25 in
Baccarat Cave à Liqueur with Sèvres Porcelain
By Baccarat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Notable for its incredible marquetry case and beautifully embellished Baccarat crystal, this handsome 19th-century cave à liqueur consists of three decanters and 16 cordial glasses. ...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Barware

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Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Exhibition Model of Expanding Table by Samuel Hawkins
By Samuel Hawkins
Located in New Orleans, LA
A masterpiece of both cabinetmaking and mechanical engineering, this one-of-a-kind expanding table was crafted by the renowned cabinetmaker Samuel Hawkins of London for the Great Exh...
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Antique 19th Century English Other Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood, Fur

Set of Twelve Georgian Silver-Gilt Plates
Located in New York, NY
With the Royal Badge of George III. Marked: London, 1808. Maker: Robert and Samuel Hennell.
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Antique Early 1800s English Dinner Plates

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Silver

Shamshir Saber 18th Century Gold, Horn, Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
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Rhodonite, Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Belgian Black Marble Mantel, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Belgian Black Marble Mantel, 19th Century
Belgian Black Marble Mantel, 19th Century
H 44.1 in W 68.71 in D 17.33 in
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Baccarat Crystal Cave À Liqueur
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Centerpieces

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Billiard Table with Lion Heads in Mahogany Veneer and Bronze Decorations
By Maison Guéret
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Game Tables

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Porcelaine Empire For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the porcelaine empire you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and bronze, every porcelaine empire was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a porcelaine empire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A porcelaine empire made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. A well-made porcelaine empire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Porcelaine de Paris are consistently popular.

How Much is a Porcelaine Empire?

A porcelaine empire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,490, while the lowest priced sells for $380 and the highest can go for as much as $77,760.

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.