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Empire Decorative Objects

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.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant Vintage Atmos perpetual mantle clock by Jaeger-Le Coultre, with a jewelled movement bearing their ref  No. 88942 and dating from Circa 1950. The clock is disp...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

$3,097
Large Estate Signed Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Impressive signed Baccarat Empire style bronze and crystal vase. Beautifully complements the Classic 1841 Harcourt and Empire patterns, similar to the ...
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Estate Signed Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase
Large Estate Signed Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase

Large Estate Signed Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase

$3,750
Green Wood and Brass Pendulum Clock FHS 151-080 Germany 1950s
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Milano, MI
Pendulum clock in hand-painted green wood and brass, Model FHS 151-080 Germany, made in the 1950s Ø 18 cm Ø 13 cm h 44 cm FHS Germany is a brand known for producing pendulum clocks...
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1950s German Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Green Wood and Brass Pendulum Clock FHS 151-080 Germany 1950s
Green Wood and Brass Pendulum Clock FHS 151-080 Germany 1950s

Green Wood and Brass Pendulum Clock FHS 151-080 Germany 1950s

$829 Sale Price
20% Off
Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod engraved in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$3,481
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Pa...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

$19,400
Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Cobalt blue, gold and polychrome Meissen porcelain vase, made in the 19th century Ø cm 14 h cm 30 Meissen porcelain is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of Europea...
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1870s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s
Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s

Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s

$1,251
French White and Gold Pierced Porcelain Compote Basket Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French White and Gold Pierced Porcelain Compote Basket Tazza
French White and Gold Pierced Porcelain Compote Basket Tazza

French White and Gold Pierced Porcelain Compote Basket Tazza

$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

$7,600 / set
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$10,031
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
By Empire Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Empire Style ormolu Mounted Box Lovely Quality and very fine Ormolu mounted This Box Stands at 40cm in Height and is truly Magnificent
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box

C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box

$17,003 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock French, c. 1810 Height 48cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm A superb example of early 19th-century French decorative arts, thi...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

$16,521
French Limoges Porcelain Gilded Baluster Vase
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...
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Limoges Porcelain Gilded Baluster Vase
French Limoges Porcelain Gilded Baluster Vase

French Limoges Porcelain Gilded Baluster Vase

$1,220
Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Belle Epoque Belgian Empire style Gilt Metal Three-Piece candelabras and Clock Garniture set with Asian inspiration. They measures 11" in width,...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set
Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set

Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set

$9,500 / set
Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th/20th c., four-arm, diamond cut crystal and gilt bronze candelabra, drilled for lamps but not electrified, unmarked
Category

20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Candelabra

Pair of Empire Style Bronze and Crystal Candelabra

$1,400
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A captivating three-piece mantel clock, from 19th century France, crafted in Siena marble and gilt bronze, with multiple stylistic reference points from the Grand Tour of Europe. The...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

$1,695 / set
19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Cut Crystal/ Gold Bordered Deluxe Candle Holder. This piece is stunning! The detail is amazing.
Category

1850s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat
19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat

19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat

$448 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Located in London, GB
A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,970 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th century framed Italian bisque Taglio
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century Italian framed bisque Taglio. This Greco Roman style bisque porcelain medallion is framed in a gold leaf shadowbox frame with pink interior and gold detail...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th century framed Italian bisque Taglio
Mid 20th century framed Italian bisque Taglio

Mid 20th century framed Italian bisque Taglio

$285
Set of Two Midcentury White Opaline Cenedese Glass Box with Bronze Mounts Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two beautiful jewelry boxes with glass lids made of opal glass. This type of jewelry box was mainly made in France, Italy and earlier in Bohemia. They were made from the early 19th century to the mid 20th century. However, the heyday of opal boxes...
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1950s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Midcentury White Opaline Cenedese Glass Box with Bronze Mounts Italy
Set of Two Midcentury White Opaline Cenedese Glass Box with Bronze Mounts Italy

Set of Two Midcentury White Opaline Cenedese Glass Box with Bronze Mounts Italy

$580
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

$922
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terra...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

$140,000 / set
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

$14,307
X-Small Egg style Faberge Ruby Red Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

X-Small Egg style Faberge Ruby Red Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Ruby Red Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Ruby Red Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,020
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by a figure of the goddess Ceres grasping in her lowered hand a wreath woven with foliage and berries while in her garment she collects a bountiful harvest; she rests beside the clock tower with a framed lens opening to access the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals inscribed Etn. Tavernier set with Breguet style hands, raising an urn filled with fruits of the soil; against the tower rest the implements of labor, a shovel and flat rake. The movement is engraved "B". A significant clock movement maker, Etienne Tavernier (French, 1756-1839) is listed in Tardy's horology reference as working closely with the house of Abraham-Louis Breguet as well as providing clock movements...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

$3,850
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions. Item feature bulbous open planter form, paw feet,...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions

French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions

$2,500
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, 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

$2,250
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

$7,450
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid wall clock set in an elegant opening wooden case, with carved frame and golden tablet. The internal finishes of the clock are also in golden tablet and brass. The decoration...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX
EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

EARLY 19th CENTURY GOLDEN WALL CLOCK WITH MUSIC BOX

$3,672
French 19th Century Empire Portico Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant period Empire ormolu-mounted white marble portico clock, circa 1830, is from France. The floral-and-foliate ormolu-mounted frieze sits above four Doric columns with gilt...
Category

1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Empire Portico Clock
French 19th Century Empire Portico Clock

French 19th Century Empire Portico Clock

$2,400
Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Early 19th C Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes. With a classic egg and dart pattern on the rim, the pair are adorned with two sets of winged male figures. The pair rest atop rec...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

$12,000 / set
Louis Marie Moris French bronze Napoleon on horseback . (1818-1883)
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large French bronze of Napoleon on horseback . Crossing the Alps on Marengo. Fine detail on a marble base . Large and impressive scale
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Louis Marie Moris French bronze Napoleon on horseback . (1818-1883)
Louis Marie Moris French bronze Napoleon on horseback . (1818-1883)

Louis Marie Moris French bronze Napoleon on horseback . (1818-1883)

$14,500
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg White with blue garlands has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg White with blue garlands i...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

$6,166
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
By Sitzendorf
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Sitzendorf, in porcelain, hand-painted. Detailed example of the Emperor, dressed with bicorn hat, green uniform with medals, draped with a coat. On the...
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte

Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte

$947
19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the grandeur of the 19th century with this exquisite French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock. A true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this clock...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

$6,800
Early 19th Century Empire Clock, Miniature Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage", circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
Miniature Empire Bronze Clock - Matelot Paris fire-gilded and patinated bronze early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 18 x 14 x 9 cm Description: Very rare miniature of the famous Pendule Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage". The depiction deals with an important topic of the time, trade with the colonies. The rectangular base stands on pressed ball feet. Attached to the front, we see two cornucopias filled with exotic fruits and held by a bow. A young sailor, dressed in a raffia skirt and feather jewellery...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Clock, Miniature Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage", circa 1815
Early 19th Century Empire Clock, Miniature Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage", circa 1815

Early 19th Century Empire Clock, Miniature Matelot "Au Bon Sauvage", circa 1815

$10,492
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century 50cm x 26cm x 15cm good condition
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century
Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century

Amazing Napoleon III Clock Empire French 19th Century

$1,549
Wilhelm Hofmann opaline glass vase late 19th century
By Wilhelm Nikolaus Hofmann
Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna
Wilhelm Hofmann late 19th century opaline glass vase: timeless elegance and refinement If you would like to enrich your space with an authentic and fascinating piece of art, this op...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Opaline Glass

Wilhelm Hofmann opaline glass vase late 19th century
Wilhelm Hofmann opaline glass vase late 19th century

Wilhelm Hofmann opaline glass vase late 19th century

$1,907
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$10,511
Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders
Located in Atlanta, GA
These pair of Empire candelabras feature angles holding 4 candleholders atop a green marble base.
Category

19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders
Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders

Pair of Empire Candelabra with Green Marble Bases & 4 Candle Holders

$8,250 / set
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in walnut on a colorful marble base. You often see sculptures of Napoleon Bonaparte in bronze, rarely in wood.
Category

1920s French Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood

Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood

$947
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. High quality work of applied arts in Neoclassical (Biedermeier) style. The fork of...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

$390
English Plant Flower Pot Holder Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head and Paw Feet
Located in New York, NY
An English copper plant or flower pot holder cachepot jardiniere with lion head and paw feet design, circa early-20th century, England. Dimensions: 8" Diameter x 6.94" Height.
Category

Early 20th Century English Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

English Plant Flower Pot Holder Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head and Paw Feet
English Plant Flower Pot Holder Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head and Paw Feet

English Plant Flower Pot Holder Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head and Paw Feet

$360 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts
Located in Nashville, TN
Second Empire green glass inkwell circa 1870 .rare color .Encased in gilt metal Empire styled mounts ,swans drinking from a fountain. The lid shows a woman with bust . The ovoid gree...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts
French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts

French Empire Style Green Glass Inkwell with Gilt Mounts

$975
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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

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"

$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair French Napoleon III Empire style gilt doré and patinated bronze neoclassic three-arm candelabra with finely cast detail, each featuring a classical winged lady victory...
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras
French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras

French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras

$3,950 / set
Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century This Empire period clock (circa 1800-1810) is composed of a marble terrace topped by two flat columns decor...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century
Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century

Empire period portico clock in white marble and gilt bronze, 19th century

$4,053
Massive French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mounted Malachite Urn Jardinière 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
An opulent French Empire Style bronze ormolu mounted malachite urn or jardiniere. Features a rim cast with shells, foliage and bellflowers, the body centered on each side by a medall...
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Massive French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mounted Malachite Urn Jardinière 38"
Massive French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mounted Malachite Urn Jardinière 38"

Massive French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mounted Malachite Urn Jardinière 38"

$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire sterling silver 5-light candelabrum. Raised socket on ovoid shaft to which are mounted four leaf-mounted arms terminating in same. Sockets bellied on wax pan. Shaft mo...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum
Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum

Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum

$6,000
Egg Navy Blue enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg Navy Blue enamel is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg Navy Blue enamel has fired enamels on guilloché has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg Navy Blue en...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg Navy Blue enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg Navy Blue enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg Navy Blue enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$2,336
19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European 19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet featuring a mirror glass locking door. This versatile piece could be used to store jewelry or collectables. We also see th...
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle
19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle

19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle

$450
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

$8,750 / item
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820 A rare and finely crafted Empire inkwell, dating from around the 1820s. Made of richly grained ma...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820

$1,848
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large French Early 20th Century Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo Cast after a model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (French, 1845-1916). The impressive bronze sculptu...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

$12,450
Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In the form of a putto with a wheel barrow carrying a keg mounted with a clock face topped by a crane, on a rectangular chased plinth ending in bun feet.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock

Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock

$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Viennese portal clock resting on a rectangular mahogany base. The ebonized case is richly adorned with fire-gilded bronze appliqués. Flanking the clock are carved decorati...
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century
Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century

Viennese Portal Clock, 1st Half 19th Century

$3,934
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...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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

$3,850 / set
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabra Italian Gilt Bronze Three-Arm Flambeaux
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di Candelabri a Tre Fiamme Impero in Bronzo Dorato della prima metà del XIX secolo, di origine italiana, si presentano in buono stato di conservazione con segni di usura nell...
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabra Italian Gilt Bronze Three-Arm Flambeaux
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabra Italian Gilt Bronze Three-Arm Flambeaux

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabra Italian Gilt Bronze Three-Arm Flambeaux

$5,961 / set
Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These candlesticks are ornate artifacts from the French Empire period, which dates back to the early 19th century, typically considered as the reign of Napoleon I from 1804 to 1814. ...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810
Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810

Pair of Exquisite French Empire Gilt Bronze Two-Light Candelabra ca 1810

$7,153 / set
Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A vase-shaped, semi-circular flower basket from the 19th century. The wall is adorned with intricate leaf motifs and rosettes, defined by vertical struts. A narrow beaded brass band ...
Category

19th Century Scandinavian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century
Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century

Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century

$4,530
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

$4,292

Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Franco Salimbeni, and Alexandre Vossion. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $148,649 while the average work can sell for $4,772.

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