$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.75 in W 16.75 in D 18 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side chair with Ormolu Mounts 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire side chair offers mahogany construction having stylized urn form back slat
Ormolu
$3,327 / set
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in fabulous high quality ormolu mounts reminiscent of the Empire style with medusa, rosettes and
Bronze
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures
Ormolu
French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre
Ormolu
$1,695
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany and Upholstered side Chair. Measure
Ormolu
$7,500
H 40 in W 20.25 in D 18.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised
Ormolu
$9,790
H 32.75 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
A 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most handsome Continental 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and
Ormolu
$14,900 / set
H 34.25 in W 17.75 in D 19 in
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu side chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ormolu side chairs. Each wonderful chair is raised on four square curved legs all connected by a square
Ormolu
$28,900 / set
H 38.5 in W 21.75 in D 23 in
set of six French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu dining chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of six French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu dining chairs. This
Ormolu
$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.75 in W 17.75 in D 19.5 in
Four Antique French Empire Kingwood & Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Empire Kingwood & Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs with Shield Form Backs having Persian
Ormolu
$2,995 / set
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered side Chairs
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include
Brass, Ormolu
$2,950 / set
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs w/ Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - a Pair. Item features
Bronze
$1,800 / set
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx/Lion" Ormolu - a Pair. Circa
Bronze
$5,500 / set
H 41.5 in W 28.5 in D 23 in
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery
Ormolu
$4,500 / set
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
French Empire Solid Mahogany Regency Side Chairs Figural Bronze Ormolu, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire solid mahogany Regency side chairs with figural bronze ormolu - a pair. Item
Bronze
$39,500
H 38 in W 75.5 in D 28.25 in
French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise, Circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise
Ormolu
$7,469 / set
H 36.62 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century
Ormolu
$2,800
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Antique 19th C. French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 19th Century French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu. Item features
Bronze
19th Century Ebonized Italian Empire Style Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Ebonized Italian Empire style side chair featuring brass ormolu, claw feet, and a lattice-work back
Brass, Ormolu
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
Ormolu
Pair Antique Russian Empire Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in Rochester, NY
A great looking pair of antique Russian Empire circassian walnut chairs in beautifully aged
Ormolu
An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris
By Kahn
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris. Incised ‘L. KAHN’ to the
Ormolu
$1,833
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 25.4 in
Antique French Empire "fauteuil du bureau" Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1880 in
Ormolu
$13,581
H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Ormolu
$65,190
H 43.31 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
A Pair of Empire Style Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880.
Ormolu
$65,190
H 43.31 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Bergères, Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
valued at 700,000 francs. Jacob-Desmalter et Cie produced neoclassical Empire style furniture often
Ormolu
19th Century Napolean III Empire Chair
Located in London, GB
A spectacular 19th century mahogany and ormolu-mounted Napolean III chair. The chair is decorated
Ormolu
Period Empire Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
A wonderful Empire mahogany chair with gilded carved dolphins and acanthus leaf on arms. Claw
Ormolu
Unavailable
H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Late 19th Century Set of Four English Mahogany Chairs in the French Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
French Empire style with superb ormolu mounts by EH Kahn & Co, London. This set of chairs consists of
Ormolu
Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair
Located in Buchanan, MI
Fine Empire Mahogany And Ormolu Tub Chair, concave backrest with simple scroll top having finely
Metal
Antique Pair of Empire Ormolu Mounted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
quality ormolu mounts reminiscent of the Empire style with Egyptian motifs such as sphinxes, urns, laurels
Ormolu
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H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Biedermeier Empire Antique Dining Chairs 19th Century Ormolu Style, Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare roundel motifs decorated in ormolu
Ormolu
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H 35.83 in W 17.92 in D 20.08 in
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Napoleon Style Dining Chairs Pair Ormolu Mounts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of vintage French Empire style Napoleon chairs with
Ormolu
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H 39.75 in W 20 in D 26 in
Henredon French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight French Empire or Regency style dining chairs By Henredon USA
Bronze
19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Empire Style Eight Mahogany Ormolu Chairs, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has ormolu mounts, a padded rectangular back, an over
Sold
H 36 in W 22 in D 25 in
Set 6 Painted Bronze Ormolu Mounted Carved French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice set of antique white French Empire style chairs in original condition and having
Walnut
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H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Four Italian Dining Chairs Empire Style Red Gold Upholstery 20th Century
Located in Milano, MI
A set of four solid walnut chairs in the fabulous Empire style with ormolu decorations, made in
Ormolu
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H 36.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Empire-Style Chairs in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, France, c. 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome pair (2) of French Empire-style dining or salon chairs in an auburn brown-colored
Bronze
18th Century Russian Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Russian Empire style side chairs. The beaded block paneled crest rail is supported by
Ormolu, Metal
French 19th Century Empire Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th century mahogany Empire chair with stylized ormolu rosettes, foliate and neoclassical
Mahogany
French 2nd Empire Pair of "Apparat" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
, solid bronze claw feet. Amazing cast quality. Formal French Empire chairs were found in Parisian
Ormolu
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H 35.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Stunning Set of Six Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and sophisticated set of six French Empire style fauteuil side dining chairs are crafted
Ormolu
19th Century Ebonized Empire Bergére
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century Empire bergére chair newly stylized with a matte ebonized finish and newly
Ormolu
Empire Style Mahogany Ormolu Partners Desk with Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a French Empire Style Partner’s Desk with Chair – Mahogany with Ormolu Mounts and Embossed
Sold
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 30 in
A pair of French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu arm chairs.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu arm chairs. Each chair is
Ormolu
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H 36 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Fauteuils wArm Chairs with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut frames with carved swan heads. Yellow upholstered seat and back. Brass decoration.
Walnut
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs
Ormolu
Sold
H 30.32 in W 79.14 in D 40.56 in
Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Empire Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Empire Revival Gondola dining chairs, date from the second half of the 20th Century. The chairs are made
Ormolu
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H 34.75 in W 22 in D 29 in
French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Low Chair, after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Napoleon III neoclassical Empire style mahogany and ormolu-mounted low chaise (Chair
Ormolu
19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully restored gilt bronze-mounted walnut chair, Second Empire period (Napoleon III). Newly
Bronze
Empire Revival Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine empire revival gilt-bronze mounted mahogany fauteuil. This elegant armchair has a
Ormolu
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Biedermeier Empire Swedish Dining Chairs Fan Motif Ormolu Style Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare fan motifs decorated in ormolu style
Ormolu
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H 38 in W 18 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Empire Winged Lion Gilt Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French Empire / neoclassical winged lion and paw feet gilt doré bronze, ormolu
Bronze, Ormolu
Set of Four French Empire Influenced Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality set of four French late 19th century Empire influenced side chairs. Each with
Ormolu
Late 19th, Century, French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chair-English
Located in San Francisco, CA
A excellent quality late 19th century mahogany side chair in the French empire style with superb
Ormolu
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H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armchairs
Located in London, GB
crafted from mahogany with ormolu mounts and cream upholstery. The chairs feature square-profile legs to
Ormolu
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820. Good quality set of Karl
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer this Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Ormolu
French Empire Style Ormolu-Mounted Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic French Empire style mahogany chair with gilt bronze mounts. The fabric is a rich Napoleons
Bronze
French Empire Style Ormolu Henredon Classic Armchair or Throne Chair
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality Henredon chair in the French Empire style with gorgeous gilded ormolu and a
Metal
EIGHT French Consulat Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
and heavily ornamented First Empire taste. This set of two armchairs and six side chairs is
Ormolu
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs. Each constructed using the
French Empire Period Rosewood Metamorphic Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A French Empire period rosewood metamorphic library chair with shaped and padded back above
Ormolu
Set of Four Thomas Britt French Empire Style and Ormolu Winged Fauteuils
By Thomas Britt
Located in Westport, CT
Blow out Summer Sale! Set of four Thomas Britt French empire style and ormolu winged fauteuils
French 19th Century Empire-Style Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant ebonized 1880s Empire style armchair. Solid wood, newly finished in a rich black color. Has
Brass, Ormolu
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Fine Pair of Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of armchairs features high, rounded backrests and C-shaped armrests. They stand on octagonal legs with leaf capitals and bases as well as sabre legs. The intricat...
Upholstery, Cherry, Fruitwood
On Hold|$1,436,961
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
$14,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...
Marble, Bronze
$339,536
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
$1,833 / set
H 38.59 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair fauteuils, circa 1880 in date. The mahogany is beautiful in colour with superb patina. Th...
Mahogany
$162,977
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$61,116
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$15,900
H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...
Walnut
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Walnut
$175,000
H 108 in W 96 in D 24 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece, newly upholstered in the traditional laurel-leaf crown motif fabric and colour of t...
Wood
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