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Empire Vases and Vessels

EMPIRE STYLE

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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Estate Baccarat Musee de Cristalleries Edition Campana Form Empire Vase
Estate Baccarat Musee de Cristalleries Edition Campana Form Empire Vase

Estate Baccarat Musee de Cristalleries Edition Campana Form Empire Vase

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Estate Baccarat crystal campana form Empire vase 20th Century From the Musee des Cristalleries de Baccarat 1821-1840 edition, with a circular top, flared diamond cut and fluted body,...

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20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

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Crystal

Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810
Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810

Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810

Located in Milano, MI

Pair of ceramic vases from the First Empire period - 1810, French manufacture Ø 10 cm h 18.5 cm The two vases are in really good conditions, hand painted and sculpted in the detai...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Ceramic

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Denmark, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this fantastic pair of porcelain amphora vases, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. The two vases are characterized by a rich decoration. The attention is certa...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Louisville, KY

The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair
Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair

Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Italian black and gold metal tole cachepot jardiniere planters in the Empire style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Pair are oval in shape with gold trimmed scalloped edge, black ground and gold star design, finish with gold lion head and loop detail on sides. Marked "Made in Italy" on bottom as shown. Dimensions: 4" D x 5.63" W x 4.25" Height. Larger Italian cachepot...

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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire style (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with finial top and handles with claw feet on square base (matching clock: Inv. #032441) (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950
Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950

Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A large pedestal baluster-shaped vase in hand-painted Limoges porcelain, and dating from the mid-20th century. Featuring an exquisite decoration of spring flowers in vibrant polychro...

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20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire gilt chinoiserie vases. Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900
Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900

Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900

By Bauscher Weiden

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Germany / 1900 / 2 Vases / August & Conrad Bauscher / Porcelain Factory Weiden Bros / Porcelain and Polychrome / Empire An elegant pair of signed porcelain vases from the estee...

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Early 20th Century German Empire Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.
19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.

19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.

By Old Paris

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue. Pair of early 19th century Paris baluster shaped porcelain vases. Elaborately painted on each side with the most intricate p...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Located in New York, NY

Rare Pair of French Empire Period (Circa 1810) Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps of finest quality, chasing, and two tone gilding w/ Medusa Masks on Gray Marble Bases Each lamp is conceiv...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris
19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris

19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful, important pair of hand-painted Parisian porcelain Medici vases. They feature elegant neoclassical motifs on the bodies: swans with outstretched wings and panoplies. The to...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Russian Tazzas, Dolomite & Fire-Gilt Bronze, Empire Style
19th Century Russian Tazzas, Dolomite & Fire-Gilt Bronze, Empire Style

19th Century Russian Tazzas, Dolomite & Fire-Gilt Bronze, Empire Style

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of dolomite tazzas, Shelyabinsk region (Urals), fire-gilt bronze. Russia, Ekaterinburg, 19th century. Provenance: Ex collection Dolf Selbach (1929-2010).

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts
Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts

Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts

Located in New York, NY

While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would have been at home in a Paris drawing room as easily as in St. Petersburg. The Intense Ruby Red color of the Crystal is created by adding large quantities of gold to the molten glass before the object is created. The resulting color is dense yet full of light just like its namesake the precious jewel. The Dore bronze mounts use motifs taken from antiquity. Likewise, the shape of the handles is inspired by Greco-Roman amphora...

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns
French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A pair of French Empire period Old Paris Porcelain vases, circa 1810, with painted landscapes and figural scenes on each side. The Classical amphora profile features a gold-banded mo...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Gold

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.  

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Early 20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp
Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Large, heavy Empire style gilt and patinated bronze Amphora table lamp decorated with fine ornaments and garlands on a square base supported by four feet covered with leaves. Five-li...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza
Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza

Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza  Made in Austria, circa 1920s An elegant Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza made in Austria during the 1920s, present...

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20th Century Austrian Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of Rare French Empire Paris Porcelain Neo-CLassical Themed Vases
Pair of Rare French Empire Paris Porcelain Neo-CLassical Themed Vases

Pair of Rare French Empire Paris Porcelain Neo-CLassical Themed Vases

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare pair of Paris Porcelain Vases, Circa 1805 depicting hand painted themes from classical. mythology in the middle section of the body, the remaining surface gilded with relief...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of bronze and dore bronze compote/tazas with finely chased details. Can be used to hold a topiary or a thick candle. Base is 7" Top is 11.5".

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800
Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800

Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800

Located in Milano, MI

Coppia di Vasi Impero, due vasi con manici stilizzati, vasi portapalme in legno intagliato a motivi fitomorfi di gusto Impero e decorati con una finitura in lacca avorio e oro fino. ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

By Old Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors. These classical form urns are clearly a pair, but not an identical pair. Each has a...

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Crystal and Gilt Brass Bottle with Stopper 19th Century
Art Nouveau Crystal and Gilt Brass Bottle with Stopper 19th Century

Art Nouveau Crystal and Gilt Brass Bottle with Stopper 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A pretty crystal, stoppered bottle, intricately clad in an openwork gilt-brass motif of entwined poppies and mistletoe. This square-sided Art Nouveau period bottle features a simple,...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece
Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Katonah, NY

We are pleased to offer this elegant three-part group of Paris Porcelain in the Empire style crafted circa 1840. Dimensions of the basket: 13.75" long x 7.5" wide x 10.75" tall. The basket is 4.75" deep. Dimensions of the vases: 12.5" tall x 6" across the handles x 4" deep Condition: Very Good, to Excellent with some touches of gilt invisibly restored on the basket. Price for the set of three Paris Porcelain pieces: $2,300 The centerpiece is an oval-shaped pierced basket, lavishly gilded with delicate latticework. The golden Empire style lends an air of grandeur to the design, while the intricate latticework adds a sense of delicacy and allows light to play through. The white line across the top of the base further enhances the richness of the gold, creating a touch of intensity. The long rectangular base harmonizes beautifully with the oval shape, creating a visually balanced composition. With dimensions of 13.75" long x 7.5" wide x 10.75" tall and a depth of 4.75", this basket is perfect as a centerpiece for a formal dining room table...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni
Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular handbag perfume holder in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with screw cap and stripes with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guilloché and hand-engraved motifs in...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases
Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases

Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases

Located in New York, NY

A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire style cornucopia vases. Each vase features a gracefully fluted cut crystal horn rising from a finely chased ormolu moun...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Crystal, Ormolu

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic quality 19th century Russian Empire period Dore bronze mounted amethyst crystal scalloped rim tazza/cache-pot. The crystal is of a beautiful rich amethyst purple color. The crystal is beautifully hand-cut and shaped with a scalloped rim. The crystal is mounted on an incredible dore bronze base with the finest quality. The base is all hand-burnished and matted with an acanthus leaf design and is resting on a square plinth with an acanthus leaf border. The Crystal is easily attributable to the Imperial Russian Glass...

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn
Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830. Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Unique  & Rare Collection,  Straw Marquetry Bottles,  18Th. C. Set of 7
Unique  & Rare Collection,  Straw Marquetry Bottles,  18Th. C. Set of 7

Unique & Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Straw, Blown Glass

Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin
Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin

Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A beautiful pair of cast iron vases (urns) on pedestal, attributed to the Royal Prussian Iron Foundries in Gleiwitz. This pair is modeled most likely aft...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Berlin Iron, Iron

Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century
Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century

Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine antique pair of Paris porcelain vases, early 19th century high-end French production circa 1830 (Empire style, Restauration period). Fully decorated model : polychromatic hand...

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1830s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire Revival (mid-19th Century) urns / candleholders with rouge and black marble bodies, gilt bronze ornamentation and a removable top piece that flips to reveal a c...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar
Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo
French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

Located in Essex, MA

With a removable cover with gallery and finial, tapered body with spigot lacking handle, all above the rectangular basin.

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

A Pair of French Tole Urns
A Pair of French Tole Urns

A Pair of French Tole Urns

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of French Empire period toleware vases with black and gilt decoration the body with anthemion and patera decoration, standing on acanthus leave...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

Pair of 19th Century Aleppo Marble Cassolettes with Bronze Mounts, Empire style
Pair of 19th Century Aleppo Marble Cassolettes with Bronze Mounts, Empire style

Pair of 19th Century Aleppo Marble Cassolettes with Bronze Mounts, Empire style

Located in NICE, FR

Elegant pair of decorative cassolettes dating from the 19th century, crafted from richly veined Aleppo marble, prized for its warm tones and distinctive clouded pattern, widely used ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800
Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800

Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800

By Claude Galle

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine pair of ormolu amphora-shaped urns standing on marble pedestals, late 18th century or Empire period circa 1800. High end production attributed to French bronze maker Claude Ga...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase
1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase

1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase

Located in Skien, NO

Empire Style Crystal Vase from 1900s This striking Classic Empire-style vase from ca. the middle of the 20th century showcases exceptional craftsmanship in high-quality crystal. The...

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Mid-20th Century European Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal

Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents
Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents

Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Dore' bronze mounted French Empire verdi marble cassolettes, dating to the early 19th century, represents the pinnacle of French Empire style and craftsmanship. The luxu...

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1940s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century Provenance: Purchased from a private Melbourne collection, 2009. Description: Each with a shallow ovoid...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Urn
Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Urn

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Urn

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A museum quality early 19th century Paris porcelain urn. The twin handled vase sits on a rectangular porcelain base (modelled as part of the vase), which is decorated on all four sides with finely painted scenes titled 'Gene de Corrinte', 'Gene de Mytilene', 'Gene de Sparte', and 'Gene de Chiu' in reference to various Greek city states. The ovoid body of the vase is richly decorated with Greek key and stylized acanthus designs over and below a large gilt framed oval cameo of Athena on one side and a similar cameo on the other side bearing an undecipherable name. The overall background colour scheme of the vase is dark red/burgundy and dark emerald green, two colours which were more commonly used by the Dagoty factory in Paris than other porcelain manufacturing firms at the time. The vase is unsigned. Note: Pierre Louis Dagoty's porcelain was characterized by the use of vivid colours and the thick application of burnished gold leaf. He borrowed from the repertoire of Neoclassical ornament but his designs also included Egyptian and Chinoiseries motifs. Dagoty's elegant ceramics won him the patronage of Empress Joséphine. At the height of production, in 1807, he employed over a hundred workers, and exported his wares to Russia. After the fall of the First French Empire in 1814, manufacture continued under the Duchesse d'Angoulême, the only surviving child of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. Between 1816 and 1820, Dagoty worked in partnership with François Maurice Honoré. In 1817. Dagoty and Honoré received a commission from President James Monroe...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns
Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Impressive size with their original oxidized patina that I have left uncleaned. Handles with rams heads. The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter
French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter

By Baccarat

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter Napoleon III style French silver and glass jug Circa 1930 Origin France Excellent quality cut crystal, could be baccarat The silver part ha...

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1930s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Vaso in Porcellana di Herend Market Garden Anni 80
Vaso in Porcellana di Herend Market Garden Anni 80

Vaso in Porcellana di Herend Market Garden Anni 80

By Herend

Located in Milano, MI

Vaso in porcellana di Herend dipinto a mano, decoro Market Garden, realizzato negli anni '80 Ø cm 15 h cm 23 Herend porcelains are among the most prestigious and sought-after in th...

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1980s Hungarian Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Empire Straight Crystal Vases with Ormolu Detail
Antique French Empire Straight Crystal Vases with Ormolu Detail

Antique French Empire Straight Crystal Vases with Ormolu Detail

Located in Toronto, ON

This gorgeous pair of Empire period French antique straight crystal vases epitomizes classic elegance and timeless beauty. The crystal is expertly crafted, offering a clear, radiant ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810
Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

By Darte Frères

Located in Portland, OR

A large & wonderful pair of antique French Porcelain de Paris Darte Frères hand-painted & gilded portrait vases, with scenes of dogs, and painted in the manner of Fragonard, circa 18...

Category

1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles
Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles

Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles

Located in Sarasota, FL

Paris porcelain floral vase with caryatid handles. Exceptional quality enameling of flowers. Finely executed caryattid handles. The vase is unsigned, as it is typical for Paris porce...

Category

1850s Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Black and Gold Carved Vase Statues - Set of 2
Black and Gold Carved Vase Statues - Set of 2

Black and Gold Carved Vase Statues - Set of 2

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved painted black and gold vase statues, the vase and base can be separated. Sits very tall at 7 feet but is very lightweight being made from wood. Likely originated in Franc...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Wood

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted and gilded tole water heater.

Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Located in Montreal, QC

Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps
Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style patinated-bronze and gilt-bronze mounted allegorical covered urn vases lamps in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (Fr...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of 19th C. Paris Porcelain Gilt and Portrait Painted Vases
A Pair of 19th C. Paris Porcelain Gilt and Portrait Painted Vases

A Pair of 19th C. Paris Porcelain Gilt and Portrait Painted Vases

By Old Paris

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th C. Paris Porcelain Gilt and Portrait Painted Vases. Each vase features a neoclassical amphora form, richly decorated with gilt accents and hand-painted portrait panel...

Category

1840s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Empire vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

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