19th Century Ottoman Empire Intricate Heavy Embroidered Vest

A decorative sculpture depicting Venus emerging from the bath. The sculpture was made of plaster during the Empire period, likely in Sweden. The color is the original, restored finish.

French Empire style (19/20th Cent) bronze miniature plaque of a bust of Napoleon in relief set inside a matching design frame resting on an easel stand.  

French 19th Century Heavy Bronze Relief Plaque of 3 Cherubs This beautiful 19th century French bronze is a heavy oval plaque featuring three frolicking Cherubs. The high relief and ...

Large fruit vase Napoleon III - Empire 19th Century made of crystal and bronze. A bright crystal flowerpot is mounted on a spiral rod formed by two swimming fish. French tan. Width:...

Pair of (2) monumental Empire bronze sculptures, Paris. Gilded bronze sculptures standing on multi-tiered rectangular bases. Very elegant and decorative, it is a guaranteed eye-ca...

A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quiver full of arrows and set on top of the dial and movement. The dial is framed by two vestal virgins...

This 19th Century Italian Grand Tour sculpture depicts a Vestal Virgin, who were devoted priestesses of Vesta in ancient Rome, holding her water bowl. Vestals watched over the sacred...

19th Century Russian Empire carved wood candle holder / plant stand. It has been modeled after a lion perched on a ball holding a white gold...

A handsome and high quality French mid 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze eagle on a Vert de Patricia marble base. The richly detailed eagle is raised by a substantial and impressive square mottled Vert de Patricia base with cut corners. The fierce and richly chased open winged eagle stands...

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...