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Empire Candlesticks

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 French 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French 19th century Empire gilt and bronze candlesticks.
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

A Pair of French 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
A Pair of French 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

A Pair of French 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French early 19th century Empire gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1820 Pair of Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, each with a fluted stem, highlighted on top by a finely chas...
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820
Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820

Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of excellent early 19th century French empire gilt bronze candlesticks in the style of Claude Galle (1758-1815): A tapering stem with rich trelliswork relief divided into thr...
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1810s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made in France during the late Empire period. Made from gilt- bronze. Standing on a round foot with a baluster shaped stem. Loose cuffs.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

Pair of Early 19 Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent pair of early 19 century French empire gilt bronze neoclassical candlesticks. A tapering stem with rich and finely chased ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19 Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks
Pair of Early 19 Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks

Pair of Early 19 Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Candlesticks

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
By Claude Galle
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Gilt Bronze Female Busts Candlesticks, circa 1820 A beautiful pair of Empire gilt-bronze ormolu c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks
Early 19th Century Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks

Early 19th Century Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Female Caryatids Candlesticks

A pair of Empire candlesticks, silvered bronze
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite pair of Empire-period candlesticks, likely of English origin, showcases a striking neoclassical design. Crafted with an intricate attention to detail, each candlestick...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

A pair of Empire candlesticks, silvered bronze
A pair of Empire candlesticks, silvered bronze

A pair of Empire candlesticks, silvered bronze

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 Candlesticks

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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

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A superb pair of early 19th C French empire bronze candlesticks. This very fine pair of early 19th century French candlesticks are...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1830
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1830

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1830

Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French fire-gilded Empire candleholders from around 1800-1810. The candleholders are in the Egyptianizing style that was popular at the time, referencing Napoleon's campaig...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders
Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders

Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders

Exclusive Pair of Miniature Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Empire, France c. 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Exclusive Pair of Miniature Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Empire, France c. 1820 An exquisite pair of miniature gilt bronze candlesticks from the French Empire period, circa 1820. The...
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Exclusive Pair of Miniature Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Empire, France c. 1820
Exclusive Pair of Miniature Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Empire, France c. 1820

Exclusive Pair of Miniature Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Empire, France c. 1820

Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A very Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Richly decorated in period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s.
Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s.

Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s.

Pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze with dark patinated Lion paws. 1810s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze with dark patinated Lion paws. Made in France during the 1810s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1810s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze with dark patinated Lion paws. 1810s
Pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze with dark patinated Lion paws. 1810s

Pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze with dark patinated Lion paws. 1810s

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, antique French pair of dark patinated candle sticks made of hand crafted gilded bronze, in good condition. The detailed candle holders are particularized with flowers decoration, resting on a tripod foot. The Parisian décor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Gilded Bronze Candle Holders, Sticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French pair of candle holders with loose candle cuffs, made of hand crafted gilded bronze, in good condition. The detailed candlesticks have downwardly tapering, fluted shafts, supported by a round footplate. The base is particularized with palmettes and leaves. The Parisian décor pieces represent the First French Empire time...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Gilded Bronze Candle Holders, Sticks
19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Gilded Bronze Candle Holders, Sticks

19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Gilded Bronze Candle Holders, Sticks

Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of candlesticks made of burnished and fire-gilt bronze. The spouts are surrounded by three satyr masks crowned by flames. The pyramidal shaft is decorated with torchbearers in r...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century

Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Stunning
Located in Milano, IT
This elegant pair of early 19th-century French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks is in stunning condition, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship typical of the Empire period. The richly g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Stunning
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Stunning

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks – Stunning

Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of elegant Empire candleholders on an unfilled base, conical structure, offset olive-shaped grommets with a flat, plate-shaped drip edge, smoo...
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1810s Italian Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Silver

Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810
Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810

Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Emprie Period pair of bronze candleholders, neoclassical A rare collector quality pair of French First Empire candleholders. A classical bi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Alabaster, Bronze

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

Pair of Empire-Style Bronze and Siena Marble Candlesticks – Circa 1830
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite pair of Empire-style candlesticks from circa 1830 features intricate bronze detailing atop rich Siena marble bases. Resting on tripod bases with lion paw feet, these c...
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1830s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire-Style Bronze and Siena Marble Candlesticks – Circa 1830
Pair of Empire-Style Bronze and Siena Marble Candlesticks – Circa 1830

Pair of Empire-Style Bronze and Siena Marble Candlesticks – Circa 1830

A beautiful pair of small Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of small Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

A beautiful pair of small Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s
A beautiful pair of small Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s

A beautiful pair of small Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

Pair Empire Style Bronze Candle Holders
Located in San Francisco, CA
each heavy candle holder surmounted by a shallow candlecup with flared lip raised on a gadrooned support above a ring of stylized leaves; all over a cylindrical base adorned with app...
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1960s French Vintage Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair Empire Style Bronze Candle Holders
Pair Empire Style Bronze Candle Holders

Pair Empire Style Bronze Candle Holders

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of extremely elegant gilded and dark patinated bronze Empire Candlesticks. Probably made i Paris around 1810. Beautiful contrast between the gilded and dark patinated bronze. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810
Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Set of Two Empire Giltwood Sicilian Torcheres
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A pair of giltwood Torcheres hand carved in Sicily in 1820, they are in original conditions, with consistent signs of use and age visible on the pics. The candlesticks were decorativ...
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Early 19th Century Sicilian Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Giltwood

Early 19th Century Set of Two Empire Giltwood Sicilian Torcheres
Early 19th Century Set of Two Empire Giltwood Sicilian Torcheres

Early 19th Century Set of Two Empire Giltwood Sicilian Torcheres

Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of elegant Empire candlesticks crafted from partially fire-gilded bronze, dating to the early 19th century. Each candlestick stands on a round base, featuring a tapered, flute...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century
Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century

Empire Candlesticks, early 19th Century

Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / candlestick / silver plated copper / Antique / Empire A large French Empire style candlestick with very detailed graphic decorations. This silver plated copper candl...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Silver Plate, Copper

Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900
Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900

Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900

Pair of large Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra. France 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of large and elegant Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra, made in France during the 1820s. Gilded and dark patinated bronze. Can be used as large candlesticks or ...
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of large Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra. France 1820s
Pair of large Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra. France 1820s

Pair of large Empire Candlesticks, convertible into Candelabra. France 1820s

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Egyptian women figure candle holders made of hand crafted marble and patinated bronze, in good condition. The candle sticks are resting on an urn-shaped base. The particularized Parisian décor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks/ Candle Holders. Highly detailed. When I saw these I was thinking that they are stunning.
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1810s Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks
c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Retour d' Egypt" candlesticks. Patinated Bronze shafts toped with fire gilt bobeches on top of figural Caryatids standing on a round base encircled with floral decoration.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

Pair of bronze and black stone candlesticks in Empire style, France ca. 1870
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1870 / 2 candlesticks / bronze, stone / Antique / Empire A set of two French Empire candlesticks in bronze with feet and body of black natural stone. The striking contrast...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Stone, Bronze

Pair of bronze and black stone candlesticks in Empire style, France ca. 1870
Pair of bronze and black stone candlesticks in Empire style, France ca. 1870

Pair of bronze and black stone candlesticks in Empire style, France ca. 1870

Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire
Located in Knivsta, SE
Rare and beautiful gilt bronze ink stand with candlestick. French empire, probably made in Paris around 1810. The gilt bronze with some patina. Wear...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire
Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire

Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Empire candleholders in fire-gilded bronze. They feature decorations of fluting and acanthus leaves. The candle sleeves are removable.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Pair of Empire Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Candlesticks

Two 19th Century French Bronze Partially Gilt Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Two 19th century French partially ormolu bronze candlesticks on cloven hoofed hocked faun legs and feet Cast in bronze, adorned with floral and acanthus leaf motif. The candle inse...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Two 19th Century French Bronze Partially Gilt Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet
Two 19th Century French Bronze Partially Gilt Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet

Two 19th Century French Bronze Partially Gilt Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible pair of spirited early 19th century French Empire bronze candlesticks celebrating the arts with individually cast and applied painters' palettes with brushes, sculptors' hammers and compasses, writers' books, musicians' harps, drama masks...
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1810s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French fire-gilded candleholders in the Empire style. They feature acanthus leaf decorations. The candle sleeves are removable.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Pair of Empire Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Empire candleholders in fire-gilded bronze. Manufactured in France around 1810/1820. The candleholders are decorated with beautiful acanthus leaves. A decorative meander ba...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks on hoofed faun feet, late 19th century. A fluted column rises on three cloven-hoofed hocked faun legs and feet. These antique c...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4. Two pairs of candleholders in malm, which is a brass alloy with added copper. The cobber gives the brass a darker color. The hei...
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1950s Danish Vintage Empire Candlesticks

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Brass

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.
Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.

19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks
Located in Savannah, GA
This classic pair of antique French candlesticks are hand crafted of silver plate and brass Details include downward tapering on fluted shafts supported by a round heavily embossed f...
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1850s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Silver Plate, Brass

19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks
19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks

19th c Second French Empire Pair of Silver Plated Brass Candlesticks

Princely Pomp Candlestick After Pierre Philippe Thomire
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely finely chased and cast bronze. Fully sculpted figures (Viktoria). Carrying on the head and supporting with the hands torch-shaped shaft with 12 cornucopia, curved lighthous...
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20th Century French Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Princely Pomp Candlestick After Pierre Philippe Thomire
Princely Pomp Candlestick After Pierre Philippe Thomire

Princely Pomp Candlestick After Pierre Philippe Thomire

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Ovoid Form Candle Holders/ Candlesticks. Highly detailed antiquity.
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1810s Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

Pair 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome pair of 19th century French Empire candlesticks, an urn atop a column supported by lions paw feet... lovely on a dinner table, in...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Brass

Pair 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Pair 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Pair 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Period Silver Candlesticks England circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Empire period standard silver candlesticks from England circa 1820. Each stick has a squared tapered shaft decorated with still-leafed border as well as beaded bandi...
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1820s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Silver

Pair of Empire Period Silver Candlesticks England circa 1820
Pair of Empire Period Silver Candlesticks England circa 1820

Pair of Empire Period Silver Candlesticks England circa 1820

Pair of gilt bronze Retour d'Egypte candlesticks, Empire period, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
The pair of candlesticks from the Empire period featuring caryatids are exquisite examples of neoclassical design, typical of the early 19th century, particularly during the reign of...
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1810s French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of gilt bronze Retour d'Egypte candlesticks, Empire period, 19th century
Pair of gilt bronze Retour d'Egypte candlesticks, Empire period, 19th century

Pair of gilt bronze Retour d'Egypte candlesticks, Empire period, 19th century

Vintage Gilded Brass Bronze Figural Elephant Small Candlesticks, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gilded brass bronze figural elephant small candlesticks - a pair. Item features a gold gilded finish, great elephant form casting, nice small Size, very nice vintage item, gr...
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Mid-20th Century Empire Candlesticks

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Brass

Vintage Gilded Brass Bronze Figural Elephant Small Candlesticks, a Pair
Vintage Gilded Brass Bronze Figural Elephant Small Candlesticks, a Pair

Vintage Gilded Brass Bronze Figural Elephant Small Candlesticks, a Pair

19th century pair of French Empire ormolu candlesticks
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A magnificent pair of Empire ormolu candlesticks in the maner of Jean Demosthene Dugourc. Each with fluted, tapered shaft and delicate ornamentation, surmounted by three female heads...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

19th century pair of French Empire ormolu candlesticks
19th century pair of French Empire ormolu candlesticks

19th century pair of French Empire ormolu candlesticks

Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes or Censers/Candlesticks
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of early 19th century, French ormolu bronze cassolettes. The censers having pierced tops and Candlestick receivers on the revers.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Bronze

Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes or Censers/Candlesticks
Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes or Censers/Candlesticks

Pair of French Ormolu Bronze Cassolettes or Censers/Candlesticks

Candlesticks Empire France
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made in France during the late Empire period. Made from gilt- bronze. Standing on a round foot with a baluster shaped stem. Loose cuffs. Cannelated frame.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Silver, Brass

Candlesticks Empire France
Candlesticks Empire France

Candlesticks Empire France

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Figures Vestals Candlesticks
By Claude Galle
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful French early 19th century Empire pair of ormolu and patinated bronze candlesticks with female figure decoration in the manner of Claude Galle: Each candlestick with a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Figures Vestals Candlesticks
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Figures Vestals Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Female Figures Vestals Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Empire candleholders from around 1820. They are made of fire-gilded bronze. Decorative acanthus leaves adorn the candleholders, along with fluting. Removable candle ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks

Pair of Empire girandoles, France, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of French girandoles made of burnished and partly fire-gilt bronze, on a red marble base over spherical decoration. The candelabra figures, designed as Apollo and Diana, carry...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire girandoles, France, early 19th century
Pair of Empire girandoles, France, early 19th century

Pair of Empire girandoles, France, early 19th century

Pair of Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Candlesticks with Chased Flowers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of silver candlesticks are hallmarked by an unknown maker, and believed to have originated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and date to approximately 1850, and done in the ...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Pair of Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Candlesticks with Chased Flowers
Pair of Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Candlesticks with Chased Flowers

Pair of Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Candlesticks with Chased Flowers

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Two-Tone Pair Fine Candelabras
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical bronze two-tone pair of fine candelabras.
Category

20th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Two-Tone Pair Fine Candelabras
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Two-Tone Pair Fine Candelabras

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Two-Tone Pair Fine Candelabras

Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Located in Warsaw, PL
These pair of candlesticks are made from patinated bronze and finely embellished with ormolu. The base of the candlesticks are from interlocking two-layer of patinated bronze and gilded bronze circles that gives it a sturdy but refined look. The knop and stem of the candelabras are gilded and adorned in neoclassical features. Right below the candle cup is a bust statue of a woman in patinated bronze inspired by 19th century hair style and a bit Directoire. The motif adorning the top of the nozzle in the gilt bronze is the acanthus leaf, commonly used in Greek decorative art. Just below the acanthus gilt bronze pattern is a rose band...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Empire candlesticks with patinated figures, France 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century
Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century

Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century

Empire candlesticks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire candlesticks 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 candlesticks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire candlesticks made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original candlesticks, popular names associated with this style include Alexandre Vossion, Fabergé, and WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik. 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 candlesticks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $313 and tops out at $55,746 while the average work can sell for $2,494.

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