What are incense burners called?

Incense burners go by a few different names; censer, thurible, perfume burner or a pastille burner. They’re all used for burning perfume in some solid form and vary in size, shape, appearance and purpose. They’ve often been used in religious ceremonies and for special occasions. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.

What is a Chinese incense burner?

A Chinese incense burner, also called a censer, is a bowl made to hold burning incense. Censers were crafted from bronze, copper, porcelain or stone and often filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils. Find an assortment of censers on 1stDibs.

How do flowing incense burners work?

Flow incense burners work because of a hole drilled into incense cones. They direct the smoke produced by the cone downward, allowing it to form visually appealing plumes along the burners. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage incense burners.

How do I use an antique incense burner?

All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.

Empire Incense Burners

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French Empire Glass & Bronze Incense Burner

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H 35.5 in Dm 16.38 in

French Empire Glass & Bronze Incense Burner

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Empire style glass and bronze pendant incense burner with acorn finials and

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Pair Brass Rams Heads & Hooves Empire Style Incense Burners

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H 12 in Dm 4.25 in

Pair Brass Rams Heads & Hooves Empire Style Incense Burners

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully patinated Empire styled brass incense burners adorned with three rams heads and hooved

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Vintage 1950s American Decorative Objects

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Brass

French Empire Opaline and Bronze Night Light

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H 8 in Dm 1 in L 8 in

French Empire Opaline and Bronze Night Light

Located in London, by appointment only

An Empire bronze and gilt opaline night light. A rare and unusual Empire night light or incense

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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Empire Gilt Bronze Incense Burner with Swan Decoration, circa 1830

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H 8 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in

Empire Gilt Bronze Incense Burner with Swan Decoration, circa 1830

Located in New York, NY

Charles X period. Mercury gilding with chased Swans decoration.

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Antique 1830s French Charles X Urns

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Bronze

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Empire Incense Burners For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of empire incense burners is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and ceramic, all empire incense burners available were constructed with great care. Empire incense burners have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of empire incense burners to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire empire incense burners are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made empire incense burners over the years, but those made by Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Emmanuel Fremiet and Jean Brandely are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Empire Incense Burners?

Empire incense burners can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,745, while the lowest priced sells for $898 and the highest can go for as much as $47,993.

Questions About Empire Incense Burners

What are incense burners called?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Incense burners go by a few different names; censer, thurible, perfume burner or a pastille burner. They’re all used for burning perfume in some solid form and vary in size, shape, appearance and purpose. They’ve often been used in religious ceremonies and for special occasions. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.
What is a Chinese incense burner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
A Chinese incense burner, also called a censer, is a bowl made to hold burning incense. Censers were crafted from bronze, copper, porcelain or stone and often filled with dried aromatic plants and essential oils. Find an assortment of censers on 1stDibs.
How do flowing incense burners work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Flow incense burners work because of a hole drilled into incense cones. They direct the smoke produced by the cone downward, allowing it to form visually appealing plumes along the burners. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage incense burners.
How do I use an antique incense burner?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
All incense burners work roughly the same, whether antique or contemporary. Usually the incense is placed inside the burner and lit, then a lid may be lowered, if there is one. The smoke will then filter out through holes in the lid. Shop a range of antique and modern incense burners on 1stDibs.