What influenced French Empire style?

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.

French Empire Cabinet

French Bookcases

Empire Oak

Empire Style Bookcase

Marble Kitchen Cabinet

Empire Display Case

Empire Chest Of Drawers Mahogany

$3,795

$94,500 / set

Pair of French 19th Century 2nd Empire Period Mahogany Cabinets

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in

French Empire Style Display Cabinet

Located in Edinburgh, GB

French Empire style mahogany and brass inlaid display cabinet or bookcase with a brass fretted gallery above the glazed doors and fluted brass inlaid pilasters, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Side Cabinet

Unavailable

H 63.5 in W 30.5 in D 11 in

French Empire Mahogany Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

French empire 19th C. mahogany side cabinet having ormolu mounts

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Early C19th French Empire Figured Mahogany Side Cabinet

Unavailable

H 43 in W 33 in D 17 in

Early C19th French Empire Figured Mahogany Side Cabinet

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Early C19th French Empire figured mahogany side cabinet, the top painted to simulate a green veined marble.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Fabulous French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Period Cabinet with Mirror

Unavailable

H 89 in W 32.5 in D 17 in

Fabulous French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Period Cabinet with Mirror

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A very good plumb pudding coloured French Empire period serpentine cabinet with double doors and single drawer, with a good shaped mirror, all of slim proportions.

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Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Cabinets

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Mahogany

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Painted Bookcase

Unavailable

H 88 in W 52 in D 20.5 in

French Empire Painted Bookcase

Located in Encinitas, CA

Painted French Empire bookcase with classical detailing. Ormula mounts on base and crown. Cream white color with French blue gray interior.

French Empire Style Painted Commode Chest Drawers Shabby

Unavailable

H 41 in W 47 in D 17 in

French Empire Style Painted Commode Chest Drawers Shabby

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Eye-catching French Empire style commode or painted chest. Very design driven piece, one for the interior designers out there. Love the muted grey colour scheme, perfect for modern...

19th French Half-Moon Empire Buffet In Mahogany Flame

Unavailable

H 44.49 in Dm 0 in

19th French Half-Moon Empire Buffet In Mahogany Flame

Located in Paris, FR

19th French Half-Moon Empire Buffet In Mahogany Flame with gray marble, three drawers, four-door golden capitals

French Empire Style Desk Bureau Plat Writing Table

Unavailable

H 32 in W 61 in D 30 in

French Empire Style Desk Bureau Plat Writing Table

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

Wonderful French Empire style writing desk in kingwood with ormolu fittings. Hope the photos do this wonderful piece some justice, certainly better in the flesh. Typical understate...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Cabinet by Paul Sormani

$24,500

H 53 in W 25 in D 15 in

19th Century French Cabinet by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 19th century the rectangular three-quarter galleried top with eared corners above the conforming case fitted with a fall-front opening to gilt and tooled leather-inset writing s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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$4,900 / item

H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

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Linen, Velvet

Siro Brown & Off White Ombre Textured Modern Throw In Merino & Hand Stitched Hem

$289 / item

$8,200

H 42.5 in W 118.25 in D 0.25 in

Antique French Beauvais Tapestry from the Late 17th Century

By Beauvais Royal Manufactory

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a large, horizontal fragment of a late 17th century Beauvais tapestry. Beauvais tapestry manufacture was one of the most well-known tapestry workshops in France. Beauvais was...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Architectural French Painted Sideboard

$5,739

H 43.5 in W 96.5 in D 20 in

Architectural French Painted Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 19th Century French architectural painted enfilade with a painted faux marble top.1840

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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Vintage Louis XVI Style Hand Painted and Breche Violette Marble Top Console

$2,480

$99,850Sale Price|31% Off

H 76 in Dm 53 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Baccarat Attr

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze, crystal and cut-glass Twenty-Four-light chandelier, probably by Baccarat. The central molded cut-glass stem s...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century, French, Louis XV Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Table

$12,500

H 31 in W 20 in D 13 in

19th Century, French, Louis XV Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Table

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century, French, Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze marble-top side table. Single drawer attributed to François Linke.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

American Classical Eglomise Gilt Mirror with Rope and Medallion Carvings C. 1815

$9,800

H 29.5 in W 19.25 in D 3.5 in

American Classical Eglomise Gilt Mirror with Rope and Medallion Carvings C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Classical gilt carved wood eglomise mirror with decorative sphere, medallion, and rope carvings, and painted eglomise of American frigate ships at war. Mirror retains the o...

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Antique 1810s American American Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Louis XVI Style Side Table, 19th Century

$3,006

H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in

Louis XVI Style Side Table, 19th Century

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality early 19th century, French parquetry inlaid two-tier side table with a single frieze drawer, ormolu mounts and raised on delicate cabriole legs.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style

$6,149

H 66.15 in W 88.19 in D 0.79 in

Antique French folding screen painted in the Romantic style

Located in London, GB

Decorated with figures of winged cherubs amongst vases of flowers and other similar subjects, the reverse painted with landscape scenes. This beautiful antique French folding screen...

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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

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French Empire Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire cabinet you’re looking for. A French empire cabinet — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French empire cabinet made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Maison Kriéger and A.M.E Fournier each produced at least one beautiful French empire cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Empire Cabinet?

Prices for a French empire cabinet start at $605 and top out at $514,832 with the average selling for $5,550.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Empire Cabinet

What influenced French Empire style?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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.

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