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French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
priority of Second Empire furniture. Chairs were elaborately upholstered with fringes, tassels, and
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Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

French Second Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
By Antoine Krieger
Located in Naples, FL
Mid 19th Century made by "MON. KRIEGER AMEBLEMENT-PARIS"; the Greek-key pattern, gold tooled black leather inset rectangular above a deep paneled frieze applied at the ends with loze...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Second Empire-Style Cabinet
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Handsome, two-door, burl veneered cabinet surmounted by a single drawer above. The face is framed by ebonized, parcel gilt pillars and features striking, relief carved, gilt wood li...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Burl

Second Empire-Style Cabinet
Second Empire-Style Cabinet
H 39.5 in W 55.5 in D 27 in
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, having
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Canapes

Materials

Ormolu

Second Empire Tisch mit Messingapplikationen (vermutlich Frankreich, um 1830)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch / Kleintisch Entwurf: unbekannt, Frankreich zwischen 1804 - 1840 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, Frankreich zwischen 1804 - 1840 Ma...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Tables

Materials

Brass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the star burst and French eagle. Original leather still beneath the shoulder straps and ...
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Antique 19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 15.75 in
Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An elegant pair of 7 arm, cast metal and gilded bronze candelabra with flame finials, mounted on marble bases.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Holders

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Second Empire Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine French clock, in an arched verde antico marble case, is set with a bas relief panel depicting Homer. The declaiming blind poet carries his lyre, a young boy leading him. It...
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper Frieze Second Empire Era
Located in Sofia, BG
. useful. Second Empire era, polychrome printing. France, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Antique Second Empire Deeply Carved Flame Mahogany Server, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique 2nd American Empire server offers flame mahogany construction with backsplash
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Second Empire Caryatid Wall Ormolu Mounted Wall Shelves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of second Empire Caryatid wall ormolu mounted wall shelves, each one with arched pediment
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Second Empire Period Pot Pourri
Located in Paris, FR
19th century Second Empire period "pot pourri", small covered container used for dried flowers, in
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Antique 19th Century French Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
A large pair of Charles X bronze and marble five-light candelabra now fitted as table lamps. This striking pair combine honey-colored Siena marble and dark crisp scrolling bronze in ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Gueridon Table, hand carved Dolphin, second Empire, ~1900, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning rare side table, so called Gueridon, from the second Empire, made around 1900 in Italy
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Antique 1890s Italian Empire Gueridon

Materials

Mahogany, Spruce

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
By Pierre-François Feuchère
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

19C French Second Empire Style 2 Tier Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 19C French second empire style 2 tier console from circa 1860-80
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Second Empire Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
These good quality sconces in mat black and gilt bronze are pierced with scrolls and flower heads and with drip pans and arms cast with stylized acanthus. The two-tone gilding and ha...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Second Empire Louis XVI Style Two Arm Sconce
Located in New York, NY
Second Empire Louis XVI revival style gilded metal two light sconce. Dimensions: 20" H x 10" W x 6
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Candle Sconces

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Hand Painted Wallpaper, Second Empire Era, E. Muller Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century roll of wallpaper, second Empire era, polychrome printing in the style of E. Muller
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

19th Century Second Empire Pine Marble Top Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Second Empire Pine marble top nightstand is a wonderful example of the style
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Night Stands

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique Second Empire French Doré Gilt Bronze Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French gilt bronze vases. Decorated with an assembly of musical instruments, a gourd, and even a hat. Extremely solid and finely cast, these urns or vas...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks
Located in Savannah, GA
First French Empire time period, the era also known as Napoleonic France. Weighted felt lined bottoms
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Antique 1850s French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

A Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze Garniture Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Palatial 19th Century French Second Empire Ormolu Mounted Bronze and Green Marble Three Piece
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Second Empire Figural Bronze Andirons with Dolphin Finials 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of French Empire figural andirons offer cast bronze construction with dolphin
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Andirons

Materials

Bronze

Large Second Empire Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Large second Empire gilt bronze and marquetry display cabinet French, late 19th Century Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Second Empire Period Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Second Empire Period marble top buffet is a timeless example of the magnificent
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Second Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Kingwood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period gilt bronze and kingwood display cabinet French, c. 1860 Measures: Height
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Chandelier in Bronze & Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Chandelier in Bronze and Alabaster Napoleon III Second Empire The grand turned
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY GOLDEN BRONZE EMPIRE APPLIQUES
Located in Firenze, FI
corresponds to the Second French Empire between 1852 and 1870. This style takes inspiration from the art of
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Antique 1870s Italian Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Antique Second American Empire Grecian Flame Mahogany Mirrored Vitrine, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Second American Empire neoclassical vitrine or china cabinet offer flame mahogany
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, Mirror

Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Cherub Plaques
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Neoclassical Second Empire Black Marble Mantle Clock with Bronze Columns & Cupid Scene in
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Second Empire Heavy 2 Light Bronze Sconces Wall Lights Late 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of second Empire heavy 2 light solid polished bronze dore sconces, light fixture, wall lamps
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Antique 1870s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Second Empire Period Patinated and Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This three-piece mantel clock set contains a clock and two candelabra. The set was produced circa 1860, during the Napoleon III period, and demonstrates the eclecticism typical to de...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Granite, Brass, Ormolu

Second Empire French Napoleon III Silver Plate Ornate Dessert Forks, S/11
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, terminating in an acanthus bud. The forks are backed with a classic fan shell motif. Second Empire makers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet. Note: The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Sofa
Empire Sofa
H 39 in W 65 in D 21 in
A Pair of Massive Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Second Empire Five Light Wall Sconces
Located in Montreal, QC
A Superb Pair of Massive Second Empire Gilt Bronze five light wall sconces, in the Louis XVl
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Marble Vase, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large lidded vase with a gadrooned wall with acanthus leaves and pine node. Marbre griotte and gilt bronze.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vases

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Palatial Torchieres
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Empire style palatial composite torchieres with fluted column over acanthus leaf and urn
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20th Century French Empire More Lighting

Materials

Composition

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair, stripped, tightened and finish
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Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire. It is the second phase of neoclassicism which is also
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Antique 1830s French Empire Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
of chair that combines the empire and gondola styles in furniture. The empire style is characterized
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
absent due to economic restraints. Bronze fittings became rare. The Empire style in furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
H 96.46 in W 57.09 in D 19.3 in
Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
Located in CH
how good quality work can last for long periods of time. The French Empire period or second
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
Italian Empire Gilded Mirror, Circa 1815
H 33.75 in W 28.25 in D 4 in
Empire Revival Two-Tier Buffet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
furniture production in Paris in the second half of the 19th century. French, Circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Sideboards

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Revival Two-Tier Buffet
Empire Revival Two-Tier Buffet
H 43.71 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
depicting one of the mythical heroes - Orpheus originates from the Empire period. The clock is made in a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Empire
H 21.26 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Semainier, Mahogany, France, 1825-1830 ,,The Empire style is an early-nineteenth-century
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
H 55.52 in W 36.82 in D 17.72 in
Antique French Empire Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
foot, 10 inches Empire style, is an early-19th-century design movement in architecture, furniture
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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
France. The Empire style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire. It is the second phase of
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
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Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire. It is the second phase of neoclassicism which is also
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
, furniture, other decorative arts, and the visual arts, representing the second phase of Neoclassicism. It
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century Empire Make-Up Mirror, France, circa 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Antique table mirror France Bronze gilded Empire, late 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 34 x
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Armchair, Mahogany Wood, Austria, Vienna, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful neoclassical Empire style Armchair from the second half of 19th century. Solid mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

The Empire Strikes Back
Located in London, GB
Empire Strikes Back) this was the second movie in the Star Wars saga staring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
H 20 in W 29 in D 0.1 in
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circular backrest
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking pair of late French Empire mahogany armchairs, highly decorated with gilded bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

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Second Empire Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of second empire furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of second empire furniture — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of second empire furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of second empire furniture, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Second Empire Furniture?

A piece of second empire furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,406, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $92,017.
Questions About Second Empire Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify French Empire furniture, look for characteristics of the period. Pieces typically have substantial, weighty silhouettes and ornate details. You will often find Greek and Roman motifs included in their designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Empire furniture.