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ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2006 “Widows Of Culloden” Gray Bow Empire Sheath Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN F/W 2006 “Widows Of Culloden” Gray Bow Empire Sheath Dress Brand
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Early 2000s Italian Empire Waist Dresses

Psychedelic Flower Goddess Dress Empire Waist Butterfly Sleeve Quad London 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Psychedelic floral print maxi dress by Quad London from the 1970s. The dress has an empire waist
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1970s British Empire Waist Dresses

EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's Orange Geometric Op Art Signature Print Silk Empire Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
EMILIO PUCCI c.1960's Orange Geometric Op Art Signature Print Silk Empire Dress Circa: 1960’s
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1960s Italian Empire Waist Dresses

ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2006 "Neptune" Plum Purple Bow Front Empire Cocktail Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
DESCRIPTION: ALEXANDER McQUEEN S/S 2006 "Neptune" Plum Purple Bow Front Empire Cocktail Dress
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Early 2000s Italian Empire Waist Dresses

LILLIE RUBIN c.1960's Coral Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Surplice Maxi Dress Gown
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Thiensville, WI
LILLIE RUBIN c.1960's Coral Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Surplice Maxi Dress Gown Circa: 1960’s
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1970s Empire Waist Dresses

19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Empire Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Fendi Y2K Deep Periwinkle Silk Fairy Dress
By Fendi
Located in Miami, FL
. Multiple layers of light fabric with ruffle detailing and loose straps of ruffled fabric cascading from the
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Early 2000s Italian Empire Waist Dresses

1970s Gunne Sax Medieval Lace-Up Maxi Dress
Located in London, GB
gowns composed of a non-stretch, unbleached poplin cotton/polyester blend fabric. The dress is light
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1970s American Empire Waist Dresses

A Grey Wool Afternoon Gown with Appliqué trimmings and Lace Circa 1905-1910
Located in Toulon, FR
highlighted with cord trimmings with pendants. Machine embroidered silk tulle on a light pink taffeta
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Early 1900s French Empire Waist Dresses

A Grey Wool Afternoon Gown with Appliqué trimmings and Lace Circa 1905-1910
A Grey Wool Afternoon Gown with Appliqué trimmings and Lace Circa 1905-1910
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Size: Equivalent 12-14 years old today
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Grosfeld House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
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20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Empire Mahogany Lighted Bar Cabinet
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style lighted bar cabinet or chest
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Style Commode Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French Empire style chest of drawers late 19th century. The wood is light cherry. Overall, the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

French Empire Style Commode Late 19th Century
French Empire Style Commode Late 19th Century
H 34.44 in W 51.96 in D 23.62 in
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany with Mythological Scenes
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire commode in a light-colored Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with satinwood inlays
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satin, Mahogany, Satinwood

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Greven, DE
Empire chest of drawers stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée Paris Mahogany around 1800 Dimensions: H
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Antique 1790s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
By Empire Furniture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French ormolu mounted Empire style marble desk stand dating from the 19th century. This
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Antique 1860s French Empire Inkwells

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Marble

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Marble Desk Stand
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H 4.73 in W 13.59 in D 6.3 in
Bidermaier Austro-Hungarian Empire Chest of Drawers in Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wooden chest of drawers from the Bidermaier period in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in
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Antique 1850s Austrian Romantic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Empire Style 1890s Marble Top Four-Drawer Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Empire style walnut commode from circa 1890 with black marble top, four drawers, column
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
marquetry or inlaid borders in various wood veneers. The contrast between the light and dark colors as well
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Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode was crafted during the Napoleon III
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Four Light Bronze Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Empire period parcel-gilt and patinated bronze four-light candelabra, the patinated column
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Seven-Light Candelabra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Seven-Light Candelabra
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Seven-Light Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Seven-Light Candelabra
H 42.52 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Impressive 4 Light Empire Candelabra
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of gilt and black patinated bronze candelabra, 99 cm high. This is a unusual model with tall blackpatinated goddesses holding four arms with candleholders on their heads. The ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of Impressive 4 Light Empire Candelabra
Pair of Impressive 4 Light Empire Candelabra
H 38.98 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in
Pair of Empire Revival Twin-Light Lustre Candelabra
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Empire revival gilt and patinated bronze twin-light lustre candelabra. Each candelabra
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Francois Empire Six Light Chandelier
Located in Westwood, NJ
Francois Empire six-light chandelier, the ornate decoration on the arms, and the arrangement of the
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21st Century and Contemporary English Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Francois Empire Six Light Chandelier
Francois Empire Six Light Chandelier
H 31 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
1980s Postmodern Reverse Painted Glass Wall Clock by Empire Art
By Empire Art Products Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A postmodern Empire Art Products wall clock that looks like it could be straight out of a 1980s
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Glass

Eighteen Light Bronze Empire Chandelier.
Located in Fairfax, VA
French large bronze eighteen light chandelier with black lacquered center part. Professionally
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Vintage 1930s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Bronze

Empire Style Nine Light Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire style chandeliers tend to be quite hefty and large, This bronze example is unusually
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Empire Form Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire chandelier, its circular frame of gilt metal, holding the opera basket bottom
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20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Pair of Double Light Empire Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's French double light Empire style sconces with painted details. Measurements
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Vintage 1920s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Period Four Light Bronze Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
This Hommage a Egypte pair were made at the time of Napoleon's unsuccessful foray into Egypt. The shaped bases, winged feet and triangular columns are surely inspired by the campaig...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Period 5 light Figural Bronze Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of patinated and gilt bronze candelabra, one depicting winged Diana, her upstretched arm holding a crown supporting a four arm gilt candelabra, the other modelled as winged A...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Metal Four-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt-metal four-light candelabras, probably French, c. 1900, designed in the Empire style
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Early 20th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Metal

Pair Of French Empire Revival Bronze Two Light Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Empire Revival wall sconce with a torch like design having two scroll form arms and
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of French Second Empire Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These good quality sconces in mat black and gilt bronze are pierced with scrolls and flower heads and with drip pans and arms cast with stylized acanthus. The two-tone gilding and ha...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Pair of Neoclassical Commodes. Vienna, c. 1800.
Located in Vienna, AT
design. These elegant pieces has beautiful, highly figured cherry veneer with gorgeous light deep amber
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Style Double Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French circa 1900s two-arm sconces with swan motif and gilt finish. Measurements: Height 13" Width 6.5" Depth 4".
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Antique Early 1900s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Two-Light Wall Torchère Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French empire style gilt-bronze two-light wall torchère sconces. Each elongated gilt
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20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Empire Bronze 5 Light Candle Sticks. The candle sticks are capped off by a floral designed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Brass or Bronze 3 Light Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-cast and stylish pair of French brass or bronze 3 light wall sconces in the Empire style
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

1930’s French Empire Three Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1930 French empire style three lights sconces with swan heads
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Vintage 1930s European Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Pair of Spanish Empire Style 7-Light Crystal-Cut Chandeliers, in the Style of the Spanish
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Empire Brass Steel Pool Table Double Lantern Light
Located in New York, NY
This piece was acquired from an estate located in Greenwich, Connecticut. This pool table light
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Early 20th Century Empire Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Steel

1920's French Empire Single Light Swan Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light sconces with Swan’s head
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 6 Light Empire Marble Stand Bronze Candelabra
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of 6 Light Empire marble stand bronze candelabra Here we are offering a pair of beautiful 6
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Early 2000s Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These candlesticks are ornate artifacts from the French Empire period, which dates back to the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Candelabras

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Gold, Bronze

Empire Eighteen-Light Bronze and Ormolu Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
Spectacular French early 19th century bronze and ormolu chandelier, the 12 scrolling arms molded with leaves and interspersed with six additional lights, the bronze body partially ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light silver plated sconces with swan head
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Set of Four Empire Style Three-Light Wall Sconces, Gilt and Patinated
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of four French Empire style cast bronze three-arm wall sconces. The oval cast gilt bronze back
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Large Gilded Crystal 18 Light French Empire Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Empire style gilded bronze chandelier with 18 lights. This has been newly restored
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Bronze

Empire Period French Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Empire period French gilt bronze six light chandelier French, c. 1810 Height 80cm, diameter 45cm
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Small Swedish Six-Light Chandeliers with Brass Frames, Empire Style
Located in Virum, DK
A pair of small Swedish six-light chandeliers with brass frames. Electrical. Empire style, late
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Late 20th Century Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Vintage Empire Style Six-Light Crystal Basket-Shaped Chandeliers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire-style six-light chandeliers from the early to mid-20th century. These
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20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Metal, Brass

Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American Empire figural gilt bronze three-light sconces. Originally candle powered and have
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Figural Three-Light Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra with kneeling putto holding the candleholders raised
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th C Empire Style Six Light Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
Early 20th C Empire style six light chandelier Found in Belgium, this circa 1930s empire style
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Large Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Seven-Light Wall Lights
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of French Empire style gilt bronze wall lights. Surmounted by a classical female figure
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Italian Thirteen-Light Drop Crystal Chandelier, Empire Style
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Italian thirteen-light hanging fixture or chandelier of gilt metal and crystals, in the
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20th Century Italian Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Wire

Antique Empire 9 Light Chandelier, Made circa 1820
Located in Stockholm, SE
A charming Empire-lamp made around 1820. The large bowl is greenpatinated and the patina is
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Antique 1820s European Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Set of Four Empire Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces, Attributed to Ravrio
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Kittery Point, ME
the finest Empire bronze pieces, girandoles, candelabras and lamps as well as ornate furniture mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Four-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine antique French Empire gilt and patinated bronze four-light neoclassical wall sconces
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

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Empire Of Light For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire of light you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and stone, every empire of light was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an empire of light, we have 2238 options in-stock, while there are 88 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire of light — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An empire of light, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made empire of light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baccarat, Christofle and Cartier are consistently popular.

How Much is a Empire Of Light?

An empire of light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,506, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $956,579.
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    The Empire of Light is a series of paintings by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Although he didn’t plan them as a formal series, Magritte explored this theme in more than 20 paintings from the 1940s to the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted René Magritte pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
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    An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    An Empire chandelier refers to chandeliers crafted in the Empire style. Empire style furniture resembles Louis XIV furniture in its focus on symmetry — it’s rich with ornamentation and frequently sees an integration of Greek or Roman motifs. An Empire style chandelier will add visual appeal and a sense of grandeur of any room. Shop a range of antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
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    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.
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