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Style: American Empire
Mid-19th Century Seth Thomas Ogee Shelf Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite mid-19th-century Seth Thomas Ogee shelf clock, crafted in Thomaston, Connecticut, showcases the refined craftsmanship of one of America’s most renowned clockmakers. Th...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Gilbert Manufacturing American Empire 30 Hr Mahogany Mantel Shelf Clock
By Gilbert Clock Co
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Gilbert (William) Manufacturing Company Ogee style weight driven American Empire shelf clock. Made of walnut featuring gold and marbled columns, reverse painted floral roses, roman numeral face and brass works. Signed and dated on back, this clock was one of the last made before the fire closed the factory and the reincorporated under a new name.
William L. Gilbert was born in 1806 in Northfield, CT (a village of Litchfield) and became interested in the booming clockmaking business at Bristol in 1828. In that year he and his brother–in–law George Marsh purchased a clock factory and formed the firm Marsh, Gilbert & Co. In 1835 Gilbert and John Birge formed Birge & Gilbert. In 1839 Gilbert became part of Jeromes, Gilbert, Grant & Co. to make the newly introduced 30 hour brass weight driven clock.
In 1840 Gilbert moved to Winsted, a village within Winchester, CT and with two partners bought the old Riley Whiting...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship model displayed in a mahogany glass case. She was the fastest ship ever built in 1852. California clipper ship mo...
Category
20th Century American American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
American Cast Iron & Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron copying press with a circular three spoke cork screw wheel, flanking scrolled support arms, pressure plate, and resting on the original r...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and églomisé banjo clock with original signed and numeral paper dial under glass, decorative painted and gilt throat panel, with a hinged painted and gilt door concealing the brass pendulum. Clock is in working condition with no issues. Signed by E. Howard and Co...
Category
1860s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Perched Eagle, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and gesso Eagle with extended wings perched on decorative acanthus floral motif, Early 19th century.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and gesso eagle with extended wings grasping gilt rounded bar. Eagle was used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th c...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Giltwood, Wood
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
Located in New York, NY
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
A rare and important marble bust head relief portrait on The Prophet Zepha...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a 19th century handmade Rosewood tea caddy. This tea caddy has his original glass disposable in the center with two compartments on either side. The tea caddy stands on four ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
American Hanging Apothecary Show Globe with Gilded and Painted Eagle. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American hanging Apothecary show globe with a mounted cast iron painted and gilded eagle. Globe was filled with a colorful green or red liquid to...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of American Monumental Gilt Mount Hand Blown Apothecary Urns, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American monumental hand blown glass apothecary urns with covered lids, flanking gilt mounted artichoke's, and resting on circular step back molded bases. Mid 19th century
Me...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Empire Column and Rosette Giltwood Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire giltwood wall mirror offers column-form frame with rosette block corners, 19th century
Measures: 37" H x 25" W x 3" D.
Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUN...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Gorham Solid Brass Antique Candlesticks
By Gorham CO.
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large late 1800s solid brass 5-arm candlesticks by Gorham Co. In vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
18th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Mantle Clock c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Eli Terry School American Empire Flame Mahogany Open Escapement Mantle Clock with Folia...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone and painted Labrador dogs in sitting position resting on flanking rectangular plinths. Plinth measurements are 9" wide and 15" Deep. Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of American Gilt Bronze and Crystal Argand Lamps, Philadelphia. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American two arm git bronze and crystal argand lamps with centered crystal reservoirs surmounted by gilt swans, original etched floral globes with prisms, terminating on trip...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of American Figural Jockey Painted Cast Iron Swivel Hitching Post. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American figural jockey painted cast iron hitching post with swivel arms. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American lead ornamental garden rooting pig, late 19th century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
Pair of American Mahogany Urn Cutlery Boxes with Fluted Medallion Gallery C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany flanking Urn telescopic cutlery boxes with acorn finials, fluted medallion gallery, original interior cutlery slots, and resting on turned ringed circular s...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Howard & Co. is a renowned watchmaking company which began in Boston in the mid 19th Century. This time pi...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Gilt Bronze & Silvered Three Piece Clock Garniture
By Mitchell Vance Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Great craftsmanship French gilt bronze and silvered brass three piece clock garniture from the mid 19th century. The set include a French ebauche clock 8-day brass time and strike mo...
Category
1860s French Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130
Located in Germantown, MD
This large impressive cabinet featuring a crossbanded walnut and Kingwood and inlaid with satinwood stringing line alternating with Ebony wood inlays. Clean and distilling angelic m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut, Kingwood, Satinwood, Ebony
American Carved Walnut Perched Eagle. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American carved walnut perched eagle with spread wings on rocky plinth. Mid 19th Century
Category
19th Century American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch & Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
Category
1880s English Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century.
Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut, Pine
American Cast Iron and Gilt Fire Society Marker, Baltimore, C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and gilt fire society marker. Baltimore, early 19th century
Markers were placed on homes to prove coverage of fire insurance.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Iron
Brass and Copper P. E. Guerin Framed Mirror with Repousse Satyr
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful table mirror by P. E. Guerin. 19th C., heavy and made with fine details -the back has what looks to be a leather back? The backing is held in with small finish nails and ...
Category
20th Century American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
American Painted & Carved Wood Figural Statue of General Santa Anna, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American painted and carved wood figural statue of General Santa Anna in full military dress attire. General during the time of Mexican-American War and later became President of Mex...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
American Oil on Canvas Portrait of Seated Young Lady, NY, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oil on canvas portrait of seated young lady in the original gilt wood floral flame, New York, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint
American Wall Clock Painted Panel 8 Day Double Barrel Movement
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful 8 day American wall clock in a mahogany case
Features a hand painted floral spray panel below the clock face
Features a double barrel movement and comes with a key
Offered ...
Category
1880s Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
American Brass and Oak Swivel Spot Light on Telescopic Tripod Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and oak swivel spot light on telescopic tripod stand, Late 19th century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
American Cast Iron Napoleon Doorstop Standing on a Step Back Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Napoleon doorstop standing on a three-tiered step back squared plinth, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
American Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire decorative objects made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Gorham CO., Leonard Volk, and P.E. Guerin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $585 and tops out at $65,000 while the average work can sell for $5,500.
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