Empire Bedroom Furniture
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
Ralph Lauren Style French Empire Flame Mahogany King Size Bed
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Empire style king size bed
In the manner of Ralph Lauren
Late 20th Century
Gorgeous flame mahogany, with carved details and brass accents.
Measures: 84"W x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fine Bronze Mounted Empire Beds
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An outstanding pair of period Empire bronze-mounted beds in overall very good condition. The figural end column forms feature well cast busts and feet, and there are wreaths, Angels,...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Empire period Day Bed, from the designs of Percier & Fontaine
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer daybed. Straight legs flanked by scrolled brackets. The straight belt is punctuated with antique bronze applique nails. Inverted ...
Category
1810s French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Pair of French Empire Design Figured Walnut Three Drawer Nightstands
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of French Empire Design Figured Walnut Three Drawer Nightstand Chests With Mounted Gilt
Provenance: From an Establishment on Belgrave Square London see images7
Known to be ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles and fitted with brass and ormolu figurines...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Cylinder Side Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of European empire commodes, early 19th century. Each has a single drawer surmounting the columnar single door. Commodes also each feature two ebonized and partial gilt columns,...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Empire Daybed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Empire daybed. Great for living room, guest room, library, or bedroom. Mattress and boxspring not included. Some chips on one of the small urns and round part of ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ancient Empire Period Bed, Large and Completely Original
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique Empire Bed, Large and Original
This large and original antique Empire bed dates back to the early 1800s. It is an important Empire bed that has never been restored and is com...
Category
1810s European Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th Century Mahogany, Mahogany Feather and Oak Antique French Empire Bed, 1830s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French bed from the first half of the 19th century. Empire furniture with full column carved and veneered in mahogany, mahogany feather and oak of excellent quality. Single a...
Category
1830s French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Impressive 19th century French empire revival 5 piece bedroom suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this 5 piece bedroom suite circa 1890.
Suite comprising of a bed, wardrobe, dressing table and pair of night stands.
Double bed with rich mahogany colour, r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Queen Size Bed Frame with Brass Mounts
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French Empire mahogany queen size bed frame with brass mounts.
A beautiful classic French Empire bed frame with soft curved head and fo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th century French empire mahogany and walnut beds
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century french empire mahogany and walnut beds circa 1890.
Fine quality pair of large single beds of the empire revival period. Beautifully made from walnut and mahoga...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed
Located in Houston, TX
A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoclassical influences to include acanthus finials, flourishing floral fauna, reeding and r...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of 19th Century Empire Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1860
A pair of mid nineteenth century Empire bedside cabinets, with original grey marble tops, with ormolu Egyptian caryatids, opening wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand or end table
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful book-matched cherry wood, with burl wood columns and original ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood Bachelor Chest or Nightstand, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand or bachelor chest
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful book-matche...
Category
1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Balkans Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Nightstand
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique Balkans Empire style marble-top bedside cabinet. circa 1830
Born in Southeastern Europe in the first half of the 19th century, most like...
Category
Mid-19th Century Balkan Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Solid Walnut Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely antique Italian nightstand of the period Empire, early 19th century in solid walnut wood. The nightstand very refined linear and elegant with on the front two decorative colum...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful Empire period shield headboard, dating to around 1810, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship made entirely of cherry wood. The gilded and carved wood finishes give a touch...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
21st Century Yellow Double Bed by Modenese Gastone Interiors, Empire Inspiration
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This item is definitely a true masterpiece: yellow double bedwith empire-style decorations, pleated head and footboard with high-end customizable fabrics.
Designed and produced by M...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
21st Century Empire-Style Bed Bench with Plated Fabric by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This lovely pleated bench by Modenese Gastone Interiors will make a classy statement at the foot of a bed or as part of the decor in any living or night ...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Antique Empire Bed US Queen UK King Size French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Empire bed US Queen UK King size
This will take a US Queen or UK King size mattress across the whole of the bed
Very good antique condition.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed
France
Napoleon III
From the 19th Century,
In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures.
Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals.
Ceilin...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Carved Iroko Bed Full Size, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Empire bed circa 1960
Full-size bedding
Massive carved iroko and fabric
The fabric has to be recovered
The side boards will be made to have th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A French Empire style marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet (nightstand - end table) with elegant beautifully aged warm rustic patina. circa 1870
Hand-crafted in France in the secon...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Letto matrimoniale in noce, prima metà del '900, Italia
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Letto matrimoniale in noce della prima metà del '900.
Lo stile riporta dei bei gamboni torniti inseriti in un impianto architettonico molto importa...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Period Flamed Walnut Two Sleigh Beds or Daybeds
Located in Firenze, IT
These two exceptional Italian 19th century Empire period sleigh beds dating back to 1790-1830 were sourced in Lucca, Tuscany. The beds, that can serve also as a daybeds or settee, sh...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
A period French Empire (1804-1815) mahogany chest of drawers nightstand with beautifully aged patina.
Born in France in the early 19th century, hand-crafted of warm rich solid mahog...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
John Widdicomb French Empire Satinwood Nightstands With Mounted Ormolu, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency, Neoclassic, or French Empire style end tables or bedside tables
By John Widdicomb
USA, Late 20th Century
B...
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Category
1890s French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Marble-Top Nightstands with shelve and low drawer
Located in Miami, FL
French Empire Solid walnut wood. Gilded and chiselled fittings. Two-wise frame base with protruding rectangular marble slab on square columns, joined by an intermediate compartment e...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Nightstand Bedside Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1880, the elegant antique cabinet stands on bronze paw feet over a wide straight bottom plinth; it is decorated at the shoulder with Egyptian woman...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
2 Harden French Empire Egyptian Revival Cherry Marble Nightstands Commodes Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive pair of French Empire Egyptian Revival chest by Harden Furniture Company, circa 1980s. Made from solid cherry with three dovetailed drawers, caryatid and ormolu mounts, a...
Category
1980s Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
An Empire Bedside Table
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820
An early nineteenth century mahogany bedside table with single drawer to frieze, white marble top surrounded by brass gallery, all supported on fluted cylindrical...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Italian Empire Period Walnut Night Stand
Located in Prato, IT
Veneered in walnut, three drawers with black columns with caryatid head and pure gold base. Four ebonized turned legs.
Coeval Carrara marble top.
Very good condition.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Romweber Empire Mahogany, Burl Wood, and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Empire or Neoclassical style nightstands
By Romweber
USA, circa 1940s
Mahogany cases, with gorgeous book...
Category
1940s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Boat Bed First Half of the 1800
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Boat bed frame in original condition form the first half of the 1800. The bed frame is in solid walnut wood with precious carved decorations on the front and around headboard and foo...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Solid Mahogany Boat Bed from the Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid mahogany flamed, mahogany veneer, with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes, Empire period. Four baluster uprights, dec...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Side Tables, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style two-tier end tables or nightstands
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood, with burl wood banding and satinwood string...
Category
1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Satinwood, Burl
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers.
This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style nightstands or end tables
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Cherry wood, with burl wo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fully Restored Historicist Bedside Tables, 1910, Austria
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of the bedside tables in the historicist style, made in the Austria-Hungary empire around 1910.
It´s made of beech wood.
Marble panel on the top. The stands are in excellent...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Antique Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique empire bed 1800s in precious solid walnut wood. The bed is very linear with ebonized decorations. Restoration is recommended to lo...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed, Cabinet Makers Example, as Dog Bed
Located in New York, NY
This rare cabinet makers example of an antique Empire mahogany sleigh bed,
As Dog bed. With new poly foam bed covered in black & white ticking.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Lit De Style Consulat, Empire En Acajou Et Bronze
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Very rare mahogany bed with rich bronze ornamentation in the Consulate style. Sold in very good general condition. Complete restoration with re-varnishing possible by our workshops o...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Cent Ebony Empire Commode or Nightstand, Refinished, Bronze Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century, Hollywood Regecny Style Commode, Chest or Nightstand. Bronze Mounted Empire Commode or Nightstand, Refinished in a fine ebony finish to suite the Hollywood Regency Decor of any home.
19th century Empire commode or nightstand. This fine commodes...
Category
1860s Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table or Somno
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classically inspired French Empire marble topped mahogany bedside table which the french call sono. fThe round column shaped table has a black marble top with a recently applied ge...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style nightstands or end tables
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Cherry wood, with burl wo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Empire period side table or nightstand made of solid walnut and veneer of walnut and finished on all four sides. Book matched veneers with beautiful swirli...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Nancy Corzine Empire Style Nightstand or Occasional Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand, occasional side table, or tea table
By Nancy Corzine, "Palladian" Collection
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Bleached walnut...
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Wood Nightstands, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of 1930s empire style mahogany nightstands.
They are shaped like a half moon and two legs give elegance and typical style of their time. They also have a central dra...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Empire marble-top side table made of mahogany veneer with solid oak as a secondary wood. Three dovetailed drawers with original bronze hardware. No key. Or...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Marble-Top Nightstand or Console
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Empire style marble-top nightstand or console. One drawer and lower ledge, gilt bronze details and neoclassical columns.
Category
20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive mahogany sleigh bed with green and white upholstery.
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
X-Design Bed, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Empire bed in queen-size, (king also available) headboard and footboard with a crisscross pattern, four tapered posts ending in bracket feet and finials.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely small Empire chest in mahogany with satinwood inlays, ebonized details and brass rosettes, with three drawers of various depths, and resting on a plinth with scalloped ...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona
Located in Essex, MA
With acorn and oak leaf crest and scrolled swans. Probably used over a bed.
Category
1810s French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture
Materials
Other
Empire bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire bedroom furniture 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 bedroom furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire bedroom furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bedroom furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Modenese Gastone, Coduri of Lyon, France, and Europa Antiques. 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 bedroom furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $544 and tops out at $74,849 while the average work can sell for $3,750.
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