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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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 35.04 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
H 7.25 in W 9.82 in D 7.25 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
H 10.24 in W 13.98 in D 8.86 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Revival Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
H 23 in W 7.3 in D 7.3 in
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
recently reupholstered in French damask fabric with two tone bees.
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 37 in W 25 in D 29 in
Antique Italian Empire cabinet from the early 19th century
Located in Cesena, FC
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The Empire Style in furnishings spread to France in 1801 and lasted until 1821. Characteristic
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Candlesticks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wall Brackets
Materials
Iron
H 15.36 in W 1.58 in D 48.04 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
H 15.36 in W 1.58 in D 48.04 in
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
Category
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
Category
2010s French Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
H 74.41 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
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