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19th C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Jardiniere with Napoleonic Bee Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French Empire gilt bronze jardiniere with a Napoleonic bee motif. It is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jar...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century French Empire limestone fireplace, the panelled frieze with carved centre
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire brass inlaid flame mahogany bedside cabinets
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Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare French Napoleonic Empire Sienna Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very important 19th century (circa 1820) French Empire Sienna marble fireplace with elaborate
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Siena Marble

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
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire circular centre table with ornate ormolu decoration
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Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival circular occasional table with ornate ormolu
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb French Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted pedestal cabinet, Circa 1870 in date. THE
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Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Bouillotte Lamp, Bee and Laurel Leaf Decoration, Painted Green Tôle Shade
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Bouillotte lamp, Bee and Laurel leaf decorations in gilt, painted green tôle shade. Empire
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
French gilt bronze inkstand has a beehive central well with a hay stack cover, several bees on the
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Period Paris Porcelain Basin and Pitcher with Napoleonic Emblems
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An extremely elegant Paris Porcelain wash basin and pitcher dating from the First Empire Period
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date. This desk
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage French Empire Style Painted Console Table, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage French Empire style painted gilded and ormolu mounted console table
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century pair of majestic French Empire mahogany fauteuils (open armchairs) finished in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century pair of majestic French Empire mahogany fauteuils (open armchairs) finished in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Dor'e Four-Light Candelabrums
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of 19th century French Empire bronze Dor'e four-light candelabra In the manner
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Antique 1810s French Empire Revival Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
recently reupholstered in French damask fabric with two tone bees.
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Le Tallec Golden Bees Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers, circa 1957 Set/11-12
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. The pattern is from the Abeilles Collection featuring Napoleonic golden bees hand painted in gold over
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1830s pair of Empire mahogany French bergères Aux Dauphins Empire armchairs in the manner of
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Antique 1830s French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Empire cabinet from the early 19th century
Located in Cesena, FC
more: The Empire Style in furnishings spread to France in 1801 and lasted until 1821. Characteristic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique English Empire Console Writing Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended
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Antique 1820s English Empire Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French ormolu mounted mahogany Empire
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Antique 1870s Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis Revival Parquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900
By Charles Ahrenfeldt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
surround, filled with golden bees, the center with Napoleonic crest of laurel wreath and monogrammed 'N
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Early 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Napoleonic Silverplated Tray by Christofle circa 1850
By Christofle
Located in New York, US
Our Christofle silverplated tray features fine engraved designs including the French coat-of-arms
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Early 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Urn Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of period Empire table lamps, of gilt and patinated bronze, each having an urn, centered
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
of the candlestick Empire-style antiques are distinguished by fairly simple forms and presentable
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
H 24.41 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant
Located in London, GB
thought have been painted circa 1620. It predates the Flemish-French painter Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671
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Early 17th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Old Egg Display, Maison Christofle, 19th Century
By Christofle
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
a bee between the trays, surmounted by four stars, two branches below and the letters CC, all in an
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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th C French Mahogany Empire Chair with carved woman's heads supporting the arms. Back is slightly
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

19th Century French Empire Arm Chair
19th Century French Empire Arm Chair
H 35 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Cast Iron Wall Bracket Unicorn Empire, 19th Century, City of Amiens France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall Bracket from the City of Amiens (Northern France) Second Empire Mid 19th Century Cast Iron
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Brackets

Materials

Iron

French Napoleonic Period Armchair Attributed to Louis Bellange
By Louis-Francois Bellangé
Located in Charleston, SC
" (torch) with carved lotus flowers and leaves. Empire style green fabric adorned by bees (Napoleonic
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Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Decorative Cast Iron Wall Bracket, 19th Century, from City of Amiens, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bracket from the City of Amiens (Northern France) Second Empire Mid 19th Century Cast Iron Here is a
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Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Iron

Antique Gold and Electroplated Brooch Thorvaldsen's Venus, Mars and Vulcan, 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
ruled France, known as the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership
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Antique 1880s Unknown Empire Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Collector's Cabinet 'Demeter' N°1/8 by Antoine Vignault, OΔK Limited Edition
By OAK One of A Kind, Antoine Vignault
Located in Bordeaux, FR
of times, the bee is a symbol of resurrection and immortality. What better symbol to host and
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2010s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Early Victorian Antique Intaglio Gold Gents Ring, 1820s
Located in Antwerp, BE
). The empire period represents the second part of the Neo-Classical style, and shows a strong French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Mirror-Front Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a beautiful French Empire mahogany mirror door armoire with fabulous ormolu mounts such as
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

French Napoleonic Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunningly-detailed period Napoleonic Empire fire-gilded bronze mantel clock, by Victor
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French Napoleonic Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
French Napoleonic Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
H 18.25 in W 13.125 in D 4.875 in
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state
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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire circular occasional table with ornate ormolu decoration
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Antique 1860s French Empire Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Hand-Painted Porcelain Urn with Lid and Napoleonic Bee Motif
Located in Fayetteville, AR
the Napoleonic bee, a symbol chosen by the French emperor himself to signify unity, immortality, and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Guéridon Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire Revival circular mahogany Guéridon, circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Exquisite French Empire Style Walnut & Marble Pedestal
Located in London, GB
its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Pedestals

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exquisite 41" Antique French Empire Gueridon/Table w/Fish Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbelievable original antique French Empire 41" diameter gueridon, center hall, breakfast table, or
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Chestnut Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
This important and rare antique French Empire commode was crafted from the most beautiful chestnut
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Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk & Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Set of 6 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire Revival set of six upholstered back mahogany dining chairs
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Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Guéridon Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late 19th century French Empire Revival circular marble top guéridon
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Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent large antique French Empire Revival mahogany partners desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire 4 Door Mahogany Bookcase, 19th Century
By Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Empire Acajou Mouchete mahogany bookcase / Bibliotheque by the
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Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival sofa
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire White Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire circular centre table with ornate ormolu decoration
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Antique 1830s French Empire Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinarily handsome French Empire walnut secretary made in the middle of the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
H 77.5 in W 59.88 in D 17.75 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular large exceptional quality antique French Napoleon III Empire Flame mahogany
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Antique 1870s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Side Cabinet Marble Top 19th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French Empire Revival side cabinet crafted from the most beautiful walnut and
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Set of 8 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire Revival set of eight upholstered back walnut dining chairs
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

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    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.