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Empire Candelabras

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
A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras
A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras

A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A pair of Empire-style removable arms, weighted sterling silver three-arm candelabras by Gorham. Nice patina to the silver, dating to the 1930's.

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1930s Vintage Empire Candelabras

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Girandoles, Probably Italy, 19th Century
Pair of Girandoles, Probably Italy, 19th Century

Pair of Girandoles, Probably Italy, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of Italian girandoles on triangular marble bases with pyramidal Rouge Griotte marble plinths, resting on gilded bronze paw feet. Each features three black-patinated caryatids su...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Candelabras

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Griotte Marble, 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

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...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Mid 19th Century Empire Style Bronze Patinated Candleholders
Mid 19th Century Empire Style Bronze Patinated Candleholders

Mid 19th Century Empire Style Bronze Patinated Candleholders

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A pair of fine French Empire style brown patinated bronze candlesticks from the Napoleon III period. A fluted column beautifully decorated with ivy, rises on a tripod with claw-shape...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century
Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Pair of French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in El Monte, CA

This impressive pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra is a quintessential example of the French empire style. Drawing from Greco-Roman influence, each candelabra features a ce...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Porphyry, Bronze

French Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti Empire Period 19th Century
French Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti Empire Period 19th Century

French Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Putti Empire Period 19th Century

Located in Milano, MI

From a luxury villa at Como Lake a stunning pair of early 19th century Empire four-light gilt bronze figural candelabras, of French origin, dating back to circa 1810, measure: 31.50 ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra
Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra

Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring stately elegance and classical refinement to a mantel, buffet, or console with this striking pair of French Empire candelabra, crafted in France circa 1880 from finely chased g...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Brass

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

An exceptional pair of Empire period candelabra, dating from the early 19th century, circa 1810. This highly refined pair is emblematic of the height of the Empire style, embodying t...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This Empire style gilt and burnished bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, with its marble base, resume the great taste of Napoleon period decoration. Base is characterized by...

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2010s Italian Empire Candelabras

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Bronze

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra
Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A fabulous and important pair of antique French 1st period Empire patinated and two-tone matte and burnished doré bronze six-light candelabras. Each modeled with figures of Goddess D...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Period Candelabras
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Period Candelabras

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Period Candelabras

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of period Empire gilt patinated brass and bronze candelabras. Born in France in the early 19th century, fine quality and detailing, elaborately decorated, unique d...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815
Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815

Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA Paris, France ca. 1815-35 raised on antico verde marble plinths 25 1/2" H x 9" W x 4 1/2" D A very finely chiseled ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Six-Light Candelabra Attributed to Escalier De Cristal circa 1819
Pair of Empire Six-Light Candelabra Attributed to Escalier De Cristal circa 1819

Pair of Empire Six-Light Candelabra Attributed to Escalier De Cristal circa 1819

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A remarkable and highly important pair of Empire gilt-bronze and cut-crystal six-light candelabra attributed to Escalier De Cristal De Paris. French, circa 1819. This exceptional pair of candelabra can almost certainly be attributed to the workshops of l'Escalier de Cristal de Paris. They relate in particular to a dressing table and chair, now in the collection of the Louvre, which formed part of a toilette suite that was exhibited by L'Escalier de Cristal at the 1819 Paris exhibition of the Produits de l'industrie. The present candelabra may very likely have been made as part of this suite. In 'Baccarat: La Legende du Cristal', it states: "A l'Exposition des produits de l'industrie française de 1819, Mme Désarnaud présente une toilette, une cheminée, deux grands candélabres, deux tables, une grande pendule et plusieurs vases, en cristal et bronze...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A pair of spectacular and prominent antique French Empire-style figural patinated and gilt bronze candelabra. Each candelabrum takes the form of a fully modeled winged female figure,...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light  Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light  Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra

Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Empire-Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu and Patinated Candelabra, France, 20th Century  A pair of exquisite Empire-style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu and Patin...

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20th Century French Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra

Located in Newark, England

FRENCH BRONZE EMPIRE CANDELABRA FROM THE REIGN OF NAPOLEON I From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to present this fine pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra dating to ci...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860
Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique French Empire patinated bronze & gold bronze candelabra, Circa 1860. These handsome patinated candelabra would be a fine addition to any sideboard or large server...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candelabras
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candelabras

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candelabras

Located in Skanninge, SE

A pair of European Mid-19th Century bronze-gilt candelabras. For two candles each. Very nice original condition.

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France
Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Located in Wien, AT

Stunning pair of so called Girandoles, made in France around 1810, in the famous Empire period. The stepped pedestals are beautifully designed with masks and garland décor. On each...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Metal, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra
Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This stately patinated and fire gilt bronze candelabrum is of the finest quality, and retains its original finish. The figure of Nike (Winged Victory) standing on a gilt globe holds...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra
Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Pair of 18th-Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, and Marble Three-Arm Candelabra with Dog’s Heads. Each candelabrum is set on a circular white marble base ...

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1790s Russian Antique Empire Candelabras

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Rock Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

Single French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Winged Victory Candelabra
Single French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Winged Victory Candelabra

Single French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Winged Victory Candelabra

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late 19thC French Empire style candelabra in yje manner of Thomire featuring a finely chased patinated bronze statue of Nike or Winged Victory holding aloft five gilt bronze can...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, 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

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...

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20th Century French Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candelabras, c. 1850
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candelabras, c. 1850

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candelabras, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This regal pair of bronze and slate candelabras originated in 19th-century France and are beautifully detailed with molded and gilt embellishments. Crafted in the style of Empire furniture, each candlestick rests on a tiered, triform bronze base of gilt foliate scrollwork surrounding a central baluster post. From each base, a sleek stone stem of polished black slate rises to support the cast bronze top of three curved arms and four candle dishes, embellished with further gilt elements and bobèches, or drip pans. A gorgeous example of French opulence...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Slate, 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

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. ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Gold, Bronze

Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier
Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier

Exceptional Pair of French Late Empire Gilt-bronze Candelabra Attributed to Pier

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Benington, Herts

A pair of exceptionally elegant and important late Empire five-light figural candelabra ‘A la Victoire’ in gilt-bronze, attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire, after a design by Charles Percier. Imposing size at 81cm in height. French Paris c.1820 Superbly cast, in the Neo-Classical style, the five scrolling foliate candle branches enclosing central sconces issuing from a circular wreath supported by the winged figure of Victory (Nike), wearing diaphanous robes gathered by a sash above a long underskirt splaying out from above her ankles, with beautifully feathered wings flowing behind her as she looks straight ahead. Each figure standing on one foot, the other bent, resting on a plain sphere over a reeded palmette-cast baluster pedestal raised on square plinth. Wonderful colour and patina, pierced for electricity, old inventory label to the underside. We are delighted to have been able to acquire these important candelabra as rarely does one get the opportunity to purchase items by P P Thomire...

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1820s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century
A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century Description: Each with a tapered faux marble column shaft rising to double foliate collar and leaf carved d...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Wood

Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles
Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles

Pair French Gilt Candelabras Female Maiden Figural Candles

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an eye catching pair of gilt Empire candelabras Of figural form, the candelabras are held aloft by the toga clad female maidens A perfect left and right Stand on the ...

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1890s Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of American Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras
Pair of American Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

Pair of American Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Empire bronze dore 5 arm candelabras with square shaped bases and wreath designs. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century American Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

These pair of Empire candelabras feature angles holding 4 candleholders atop a green marble base.

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19th Century European Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble

Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle
Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle

Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle

By Claude Galle

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent large pair of five-light doré bronze and patinated bronze Empire period candelabra, attributed to Claude Galle made in the early 1800s. This pair of candelabra are set ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

Located in Ljungby, SE

A pair of Empire candelabra for five candles each, crafted by Pierre Chibout in the early 19th century. The candelabra are made of patinated and fire-gilded bronze. The candelabras f...

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1810s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks
Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks

Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks

By Claude Galle

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Pair Of French Patinated & Dore Bronze Empire / Neoclassical / Napoleonic Substantial Candlesticks Each With 3 Eagles, In The Manner Of Claude Galle.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra

Located in Hudson, NY

This impressive pair of candelabra made in the era of Napoleon III in France circa 1870 are very powerful and impressive. Heavily cast with references to the classical past and profu...

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1870s Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820
Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820

Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This exquisite pair of antique French candelabras are masterfully crafted from white marble and ornate gilded brass. Each candelabra features three gracefully arched arms adorned wit...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A striking and finely cast pair of French Empire period multi-arm candelabra, dating to the early 1800's, executed in a sophisticated combination of ormolu and patinated bronze and n...

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1820s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra
A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra

A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A Fine and Unusual Pair of French 1st Empire Period Doré Bronze and Verde Antico Marble Figural Neoclassical Five-Arm Candelabra. Each candelabrum features a tall central shaft issui...

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1810s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble
Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble

Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of late 19th century Empire bronze and ormolu candelabra. - Caryatid herm female figures on marble block plinths. - Three ormolu candle arms/cups - Well modeled.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras
Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Charles X (19th Century) bronze dore 3 arm candelabras with candlestick bases in two sections. (PRICED AS Pair)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A pair of gilt bronze and patinated candelabra with winged victories, Empire period, 19th century. Pair of Empire period candelabra from the 19th century, Napoleon 1st, gilt and pat...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

These magnificent candelabra were cast entirely of gilt bronze in the French Empire period of the early 19th century. Each candelabrum is formed as a cornucopia of scrolled branches holding four lights with drip pans, set on a single torch-form stem, held aloft by a Classical style figure. The figures, one male and one female, are shown draped in swathed clothing, with the male figure depicted holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The figures stand upon circular bases, set onto ovoid vases which featured fluted details and central bands of laurel leaf motifs. The vases themselves stand on undulating roundels formed of acanthus leaves, which are further set atop square-form plinths. Classically influenced works were popular during the French Empire period, when the Emperor Napoleon I sought to create a place in history for France alongside the ancient dynasties...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras
Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras

Located in Paris, FR

Stunning pair of gilded and patinated bronze candelabras, featuring a winged cupid. He is standing on a sphere and holding a torch, which is surrounded by three curving candle branch...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Candelabras Pair 19th Century France
Candelabras Pair 19th Century France

Candelabras Pair 19th Century France

Located in New York, NY

A pair of candelabras made of gilt bronze. Made in France In Late Empie Style during the 19th century. Top candle holder decorated with a loose torch.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

19th Century Swedish Candelabra
19th Century Swedish Candelabra

19th Century Swedish Candelabra

Located in Allerum, SE

Pair of fine 19th century Swedish Empire gilt and patinated bronze candelabra, circa 1830, Stockholm, Sweden.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Located in London, GB

This magnificent set of four antique candelabra come as a pair of pairs: one slightly larger pair and one smaller pair. They date from roughly 1805, during the period of the Napoleon...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style
Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style

Unusual Pair of Empire Two Branch Candelabra in Gout d'Egypt or Egyptian Style

Located in London, GB

A fine and unusual pair of French Empire or possibly Russian two branch candelabra in the gout d'Egypt or Egyptian style which was extremely popular, circa turn of the 18th century. Set on square patinated bronze bases each female figure stands upon a finely cast ormolu...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century
Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Napoleon III Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

This Napoleon III candelabra combining gilt bronze with dark patinated bronze for a strong, elegant contrast. It stands on a tripartite base with finely cast gilt bronze lion-paw fee...

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1810s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated  Bronze Candelabra
Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated  Bronze Candelabra

Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A pair of Russian Empire figural candelabra featuring a patinated bronze caryatid holding a gilt bronze urn mounted with a torch atop her head, with two ...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800
Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800

Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of French Empire bronze and gilded ormolu candelabra, each having Caryatid supports to the scrolling foliate four branch candle sconces. Raised on classical gilde...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra
Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Very Fine & Spectacular Pair of French Empire style Bronze & Bronze Dore 12 light Figural Candelabra, late 19th Century, each depicting a standing winged Victory with outstreached ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Marble, Bronze

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles
A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This silver plated Malmaison candelabra, which can hold up to two candles, adds refinement and elegance to any room. One of Christofle's most historic patterns, Malmaison typifies th...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Candelabras

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Silver Plate

Magnificent Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figural Empire Period Candelabra, circa 1815
Magnificent Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figural Empire Period Candelabra, circa 1815

Magnificent Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figural Empire Period Candelabra, circa 1815

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A magnificent and highly important pair of gilt bronze figural empire period candelabra. French, circa 1815. A Magnificent and Highly Important Pair of gilt bronze Figural Empi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candelabras

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights
Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

Pair of French gilt and patinated bronze wall lights French, 20th Century Height 103cm, width 50cm, depth 44cm Drawing inspiration from the sophisticated Empire style, these wall li...

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20th Century French Empire Candelabras

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Bronze, Ormolu

Empire candelabras for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire candelabras 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 candelabras created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire candelabras 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 candelabras, popular names associated with this style include Gherardo Degli Albizzi, and Arno Fassi. 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 candelabras differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $148,649 while the average work can sell for $6,528.