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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.

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Style: Empire
Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France
Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France

Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage French Bicorne Tole Hat jardinière / planter. This piece is designed in the shape of a Napoleonic Bicorne hat to house a flower pot within its decorative hat shaped frame. Th...

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1950s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

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Tôle

Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900
Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900

Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900

By Boin-Taburet

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant French Louis XVI style cut crystal and gilt bronze vase by Boin-Taburet, dating to circa 1900. This refined decorative piece combines finely cut crystal with an architectu...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840
Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840

Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Old Paris porcelain mantel vases stands out immediately for its remarkable mirror-bright gilding, a luminous surface that captures and reflects light in the luxurious ma...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

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

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"
2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

By Sarreguemines

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of very large and impressive late 19th century Sarregumines majolica pottery vases - classical urn shape with coiled double headed snake / serpent handles, brown and white multi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor
Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of porcelain vases adopts a classical architecture directly inherited from Antiquity. Each vase rests on a square plinth base supporting a pedestal. The ovoid body flares u...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases
Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish pair of large white Vaseline opaline wine glasses or vases.

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass

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 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

Materials

Gold

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris
Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Covered Potpourris, Attributed to Thomier A Paris. This pair dates to 1810, which is the illustrious French Empire period. These remarkable urns serve as prime examples of the impeccable artistry and superior craftsmanship that characterized the first empire era. Notably, the urns feature figural cherub handles positioned atop rams' heads, engaging in musical endeavors, which adds an alluring touch of sophistication to their design. The captivating allure of these urns is further enhanced by their meticulously hand-chiseled gilded bronze composition, adorned with a splendid two-tone finish. Standing at an impressive height of 24 inches, these urns exemplify an unwavering dedication to detail. Each urn boasts a main body adorned with elegantly crafted relief dancers...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

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

A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950

A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950. Each with Berainesque gilt bronze tracery cast everted rim above a ves...

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Mid-20th Century European Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, 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 White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820
French Empire White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820

French Empire White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French Empire white & gold porcelain flower pot cachepot vase and stand, circa 1820. The vase with flared rim and drainage hole at the base; fits into a co...

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns
A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns

A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine and high quality pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns, circa 1805. This wonderful pair are raised on square Ormolu plinths with top R...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted and gilded tole water heater.

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820
Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820 An exceptionally elegant and sophisticated pair of French Empire Grand Tour tazzas in finely chased gilt bronze, dati...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

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

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century

By Baccarat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant small-scale French Empire potpourri vase, finely mounted in fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) and richly cut crystal. The vessel is arranged in two stages: above, a cup-shaped c...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases
Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Empire period early 19th century gilt bronze campana form vases, each 13 3/4 by 6 7/8 inches, circa 1810, with flared neck with gadrooned bronze rim, decorated with Ba...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle
Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle

Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle

Located in New York, NY

Important & Rare Pair of French Empire Period (circa 1805) Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Cupid Busts, Masks,and Vert de Mer Marble Bases, Attributed to Claude Galle The pair...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

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

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

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze urns on marble stands, 20th Century Height: 32 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 18.5 cm Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.

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20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809
Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809

Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

Pair of Antique French 'Sevres' porcelain lidded pot pourri and gilded bronze lidded urns, 1804-1809. The urns having a rich red ground with gilded panels, the domed lids with gilded bronze eagle...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France
Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France

Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France

Located in Doraville, GA

A chic French gilded tole pedestal jardinière or cache pot with ring handles. Signed "Made In France". The chic jardinière is a commanding large size with a fine hand painted gilt fl...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron, Tin

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase
Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and rare antique French Empire Style glass cornucopia vase mounted on a marble and gilt bronze base. This was made in France, we believe it...

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1860s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, 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

Vintage Napoleonic Style Tole Helmet Cachepot, Decorative Vintage Planter
Vintage Napoleonic Style Tole Helmet Cachepot, Decorative Vintage Planter

Vintage Napoleonic Style Tole Helmet Cachepot, Decorative Vintage Planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage French Empire Jardinière with Gilt Eagle. This piece exhibits strong 19th century imperial imagery. The shape is architectural and quite unique. It has a black background wit...

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1850s Italian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tôle

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn
Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

Located in New York, NY

Gold and white Paris porcelain urn. Elegant white and gilt painted Empire handled vase in the Campana urn form. Unusual unpainted floral gilded outlines against a white background re...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns
Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

Located in Roslyn, NY

Pair of lovely French empire style bronze and glass urns. Please note, they are blown glass and one is slightly higher than the other. The base measures 3" x 3".

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Early 20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

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 Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases
Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases

Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of urns feature neoclassical motifs, including acanthus leaves, egg and dart borders, and Bacchus mask handles. The Verde antico marble plinth bases are mounted wi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns
Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns

Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

An extraordinary and highly unusual pair of antique French neoclassical gilt bronze urns, distinguished by their magnificent architectural construction, exceptionally intricate deco...

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1890s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare and decorative pair of early 19th century Empire gilt and patinated bronze vases of campana form on a stepped square marble base. The everted egg-and-dart rim above a finely chased frieze depicting putti playing music. This or a similar pair of vases belonged to the collection of the Queen Louise of Prussia...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase
Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase

Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Louisville, KY

For those with discriminating taste for French antiques, this 19th century French Silvered and Dore Bronze with Honey Alabaster vase is nothing short of magnificent! Created in the style of Edouard Lievre, this vase is masterfully crafted with cast bronze with areas that have been silvered to showcase the intricate detail and texture. The side handles are silvered bronze with wreath hangers. At the base of the honey alabaster stone vase is a cherub face with silvered leaf head...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot
Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French tole monteith or jardiniere cachepot decorated with gilt bands in the neoclassical taste. With removable zinc liner. The top opening measures 10 1/4...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

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

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

Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere
Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere

Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A striking antique cast iron urn, planter or jardiniere dating from the late 19th century. Originating from France, this 150-year-old, gilded urn is a showstopping piece with its bold black paint and gold colour contrasts. The design brings a sense of grandeur to any setting, detailed with masks among foliage and scrolls to both the front and the back and a pair of handles with stylised winged lion heads. This French urn makes an impressive display piece, the vibrant colours certain to draw any eye. Additional Information Base 8.66 x 8.66 inch (22 x 22 cm) Blue plinth...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron

18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles Set of 7
18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles Set of 7

18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles 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

Materials

Straw, Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with triangular shaped bases, finial tops and sphinx ram heads. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold
Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold

Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold

Located in Litchfield, CT

Large pair antique 19th century Paris porcelain campana urns with mask handles. Bright white porcelain with expert two tone burnished and matte gilding. Each measures 13" tall x 9" d...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

French Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Trumpet Vase, Late 19th Century
French Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Trumpet Vase, Late 19th Century

French Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Trumpet Vase, Late 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This french trumpet-form vase dates from the late 19th century and blends two luxurious materials: engraved clear glass and richly decorated gilt bronze mounts with champlevé enamel ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Metal

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...

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Late 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

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