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Empire Decorative Objects

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
Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant Vintage Atmos perpetual mantle clock by Jaeger-Le Coultre, with a jewelled movement bearing their ref  No. 88942 and dating from Circa 1950. The clock is disp...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century

$3,019
Pair Late 19th Century Candlesticks - French Empire Style - Ormolu gilt Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of French gilt bronze candlesticks, circa 1880. These finely cast candlesticks feature a tapering column with detailed foliate ornamentation, resting on a tripod base wi...
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1880s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Late 19th Century Candlesticks - French Empire Style - Ormolu gilt Bronze
Pair Late 19th Century Candlesticks - French Empire Style - Ormolu gilt Bronze

Pair Late 19th Century Candlesticks - French Empire Style - Ormolu gilt Bronze

$829 / set
Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular handbag perfume holder in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with screw cap and stripes with two-tone translucent fired enamels on guilloché and hand-engraved motifs in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni
Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni

Perfume Holder Handbag Silver Sterling with stripes Empire style Salimbeni

$1,161
Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Milano, MI
Cobalt blue, gold and polychrome Meissen porcelain vase, made in the 19th century Ø cm 14 h cm 30 Meissen porcelain is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of Europea...
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1870s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s
Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s

Meissen Cobalt Blue Gold and Polychrome Porcelain Vase from the 1800s

$692 Sale Price
59% Off
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A captivating three-piece mantel clock, from 19th century France, crafted in Siena marble and gilt bronze, with multiple stylistic reference points from the Grand Tour of Europe. The...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

$1,695 / set
Antique Ansonia Black Mantel Clock with Bronze Coated Columns and Claw Feet
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Ansonia Empire Black Enameled Metal Mantel Clock with Bronze Coated Cast Iron Columns, Beveled Glass Door, Scrolling Detail, and Claw Feet. Circa Late 19th Century. Measureme...
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Ansonia Black Mantel Clock with Bronze Coated Columns and Claw Feet
Antique Ansonia Black Mantel Clock with Bronze Coated Columns and Claw Feet

Antique Ansonia Black Mantel Clock with Bronze Coated Columns and Claw Feet

$650
Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of ceramic vases from the First Empire period - 1810, French manufacture Ø 10 cm h 18.5 cm The two vases are in really good conditions, hand painted and sculpted in the detai...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810
Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810

Pair of Ceramic Vases from the First Empire period 1810

$1,688 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, antique French table clock, pendulum made of hand crafted fire-gilded bronze, in good condition. The circular enamel dial of the Pa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule
19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

19th Century Gold French Empire Gilded Bronze Table Clock, Antique Pendule

$19,400
Late 19th Century French Picture Frame - Empire Style - Gilt Copper
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant French photo frame in Empire style, dating from the late 19th century. The frame is decorated with finely detailed gilt copper ornaments that give it a refined and timeless c...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Late 19th Century French Picture Frame - Empire Style - Gilt Copper
Late 19th Century French Picture Frame - Empire Style - Gilt Copper

Late 19th Century French Picture Frame - Empire Style - Gilt Copper

$414
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Louisville, KY
The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

$2,250
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

$7,600 / set
Italian Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Appliqués
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning pair of Italian 19th century giltwood wall appliqués–decorative elements to enhance the architectural program–likely obtained from a church or cathedral as they are flat a...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Italian Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Appliqués
Italian Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Appliqués

Italian Pair of 19th Century Giltwood Appliqués

$8,400 / set
Magnificent Black Porcelain and Bronze Decorated French Empire Urn
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ornate and elegant French Empire urn having glossy black onyx colored porcelain adorned with very detailed bronze mounts having roses, garlands and m...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Black Porcelain and Bronze Decorated French Empire Urn
Magnificent Black Porcelain and Bronze Decorated French Empire Urn

Magnificent Black Porcelain and Bronze Decorated French Empire Urn

$1,500
Picture frame shaped corners Green Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular frame with shaped corners for oval photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver, with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and enamelled line in late French Empire styl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture frame shaped corners Green Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture frame shaped corners Green Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture frame shaped corners Green Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$2,582
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

$4,267
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

$7,450
Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1815. This exquisite pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, crafted circa 1815, embodies the opulence and grandeur of the Empire style. Each candlestick feat...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

$1,780 / set
Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set
Located in Germantown, MD
Belle Epoque Belgian Empire style Gilt Metal Three-Piece candelabras and Clock Garniture set with Asian inspiration. They measures 11" in width,...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set
Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set

Belgian Empire Gilt Metal Three-Piece Garniture Clock Candelabras Set

$9,500 / set
French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of French Empire period Old Paris Porcelain vases, circa 1810, with painted landscapes and figural scenes on each side. The Classical amphora profile features a gold-banded mo...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns
French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

$650 / set
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic pair of porcelain amphora vases, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. The two vases are characterized by a rich decoration. The attention is certa...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

$2,620 / set
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.
Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of 19th Century Bronze Candelabras

$1,800 / set
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
Located in Rome, IT
Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...
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1790s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

$14,226
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$11,039
Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Embrace a timeless treasure that echoes grandeur: an exquisite oval-shaped photo frame, sculpted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Its translucent enamel adorns a sunburst g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.
Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.

Picture Frame with enamel on a sunburst guilloché Salimbeni.

$6,070
Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
6238-7239- Pocket cigarette case with spring button in 925/1000 fire-enamelled sterling silver with beautiful vessel miniature hand-painted by th...
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1990s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim
Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim

Pocket Cigarette Case Vessel Miniature Hand-Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salim

$4,521
Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815
Located in Queens, NY
An exquisite French Empire ormolu and cut-crystal clock, c. 1815, attributed to Baccarat. Made from the finest quality mercury gilding ormolu, this c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815
Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

$34,700
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Mantel Clock "Atala and Chactas" Paris Bronze (fire-gilt and patinated), enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 40 x 32 x 11 cm Description: Very rare and extremely high quality French mantel clock, so-called Pendule Au Bon Sauvage. Depicted are scenes from the love story "Atala or the love of two savages in the desert" written by Francois René Vicomte de Chateaubriand in 1801. At the beginning of the 19th century, this was probably the most famous love story in Europe, but today it has been forgotten. The story, set in present-day Louisiana (USA), is roughly rewritten about the forbidden love between Chactas, a young Indian, and Atala, the beautiful daughter of a Spaniard. Chactas is captured in a battle between two Indian tribes, chained to a palm tree and is to be sacrificed. Atala wants to save his life and convert him to Christianity. She unties him from the palm tree at night and they flee together into the wilderness of North America. Their love for each other grows stronger and stronger and they have prospects for a future together. The story takes a tragic turn when Atala, who must remain a virgin due to a vow made by her mother, can no longer withstand the conflict of her feelings and commits suicide. The main group of characters thus shows Chacta's liberation through Atala. Atala is leaning against a pile of logs. The animal fur thrown over the logs and the weapons leaning against the stack on the right give the impression of a night camp. The bronze is of rarely beautiful quality, finely chiselled and makes the scene appear very lively. The contrast of fire-gilded and patinated bronze adds tension to the composition. In the base we see the Entombment as the end of the tragic love story. This bronze work is also very detailed, the interplay of bright and matt gilding makes the flat relief appear much deeper than it is. The depiction of the mantel clock presented here shows that the exotic was only known from stories and that the bronzier had his own ideas about the appearance of this distant world. The Indian, for example, has very European facial features and his skin was not black in reality, of course. The palm tree was also certainly not found in the North American wilderness. The heart of the clock is a French pendulum movement, integrated into the wooden pile, with an eight-day power reserve and a lock plate striking a bell on the half and full hour. The pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the period. The classically shaped hands, so-called Breguet hands, are also typical of the time. The enamelled dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic quarter hours and bears the signature: Le Roy hr. de Madame A PARIS. Interesting facts: The period from 1795 to about 1815 saw the creation of probably the most spectacular group of bronzes: The "Au bon Sauvage" pendulums - depictions of the "Noble Savage". Today's viewers react to these objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand about the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes and the allure of the exotic, on the other hand distanced and cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind them. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums. Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man primarily in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock, Atala freeing Chactas, Paris, circa 1810

$25,489
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Amazing clock depicting the tale of Amor and Psyche which Is about the god of love in Greek mythology. Large bronze Dore figures adorn the pediment standing on a rectangular Marble b...
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures
Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

Monumental Marble and Bronze Dore’ Clock Adorned with Psyche and Amor Figures

$47,500
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

$917
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine Empire period mantel clock with bun feet raising a rectangular base with a central portrait of Bacchus flanked by exquisitely chiseled motif of swirling foliage surmounted by a figure of the goddess Ceres grasping in her lowered hand a wreath woven with foliage and berries while in her garment she collects a bountiful harvest; she rests beside the clock tower with a framed lens opening to access the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals inscribed Etn. Tavernier set with Breguet style hands, raising an urn filled with fruits of the soil; against the tower rest the implements of labor, a shovel and flat rake. The movement is engraved "B". A significant clock movement maker, Etienne Tavernier (French, 1756-1839) is listed in Tardy's horology reference as working closely with the house of Abraham-Louis Breguet as well as providing clock movements...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815
French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

French Empire Period Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock of Ceres, circa 1815

$3,850
Picture frame Red Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent ruby red enamel on guilloche, with late 19th century Russian Empire style ornaments. Blue alcantara p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture frame Red Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture frame Red Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture frame Red Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,690
Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of handcarved giltwood bird fragments. France circa 1805-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

$871 / set
Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.
Located in Greding, DE
Empire mantel clock made of fire-gilded bronze. The scene shows a putto in a richly decorated chariot pulled by a jumping poodle. The clockwork is elegantly integrated into the wheel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.
Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.

Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.

$10,077
4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine set of 4 Empire sterling silver candlesticks, beautiful early 19th century production decorated ornamented with acanthus leaves, circa 1810. Each candlestick bear the French h...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810
4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810

4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810

$9,247 / set
Crystal and bronze chest
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Crystal and bronze chest Empire style chest Crystal and gilded bronze materials Origin France Circa 1920 Excellent condition The Empire style (in French: style Empire) is a dominant ...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crystal and bronze chest
Crystal and bronze chest

Crystal and bronze chest

$450
Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming ribbed gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special oil painting or watercolor. The frame has fantastic patina throughout. Inside measure...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame
Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

Vintage French Rectangular Ribbed Wood Gilt Gold Art Frame

$350
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of French antique etched and faceted cut crystal lidded boxes with ormolu mounts, c. early 20th century. Gorgeous gilt bronze mounted boxes with intricately etched crystal of f...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair
French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

French Antique Etched and Faceted Crystal Lidded Boxes with Bronze Ormolu, Pair

$880 / set
19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Antique Cut Crystal/ Gold Bordered Deluxe Candle Holder. This piece is stunning! The detail is amazing.
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1850s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat
19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat

19thc French Empire Gold Bordered Crystal Candle Holder /Candlestick by Baccarat

$448 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$3,950 / set
19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Sculptures Candelabra Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of heavy patinated bronze sculpture candelabra, France, mid-19th century. Two female sculptures holding a candleholder raised on a b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Sculptures Candelabra Candleholders
19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Sculptures Candelabra Candleholders

19th Century Pair of French Patinated Bronze Sculptures Candelabra Candleholders

$2,215 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on engraved tripod with octagonal folding photo holder for 6 photos inside, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and pure gold “pa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge folding photo holder Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$12,124
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

$8,250 / set
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$5,400 / set
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire gilt chinoiserie vases. Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

$3,600 / set
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg White with blue garlands has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg White with blue garlands i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

$6,132
French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 19th century French Empire period marble and ormolu clock. French Carrara marble Portico clock with extensive ormolu fretwork mounted on two finely decorated marble columns ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century
French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

$10,795 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock French, c. 1810 Height 48cm, width 31cm, depth 20cm A superb example of early 19th-century French decorative arts, thi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

Antique Empire Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock

$11,275 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Estate Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Impressive signed Baccarat Empire style bronze and crystal vase. Beautifully complements the Classic 1841 Harcourt and Empire patterns, similar to the ...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Estate Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase
Large Estate Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase

Large Estate Baccarat Empire Harcourt Bronze and Crystal Vase

$3,750
Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Early 19th C Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes. With a classic egg and dart pattern on the rim, the pair are adorned with two sets of winged male figures. The pair rest atop rec...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

$12,000 / set
French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'L'Angelot Endormi', Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent mantel clock made of fire-gilded and patinated bronze from the early 19th century: Structure in the form of a tall oval, smooth, fluted stepped gilded base, recessed body m...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'L'Angelot Endormi', Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820
French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'L'Angelot Endormi', Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820

French Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'L'Angelot Endormi', Reiche, Paris, Ca 1820

$6,639
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Ebonized Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820 A rare and finely crafted Empire inkwell, dating from around the 1820s. Made of richly grained ma...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820
Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820

Empire Inkwell in Mahogany and Walnut with Gilt Bronze Mounts, circa 1820

$1,837
Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on a rectangular, stepped base in mahogany veneered with small bun feet. The stepped architrave is supported by four smooth columns, the capi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century

$3,604 Sale Price
20% Off
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.
Category

1930s Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

$1,650 / set
Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Gilt bronze box with miniature of Napoleon Bonaparte painted on porcelain from the 19th century. 7.5 x 9.5 cm, height 3.4 cm
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Box With Miniature Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th Century

$699
Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali
Located in Benington, Herts
A large and impressive French Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock of exceptional quality and colour. French (possibly retailed in Italy) - Circa 1820. The finely chased and original gilt bronze case depicting Orpheus playing his lyre with an eight-day bell striking movement, outside countwheel, backplate initialled and numbered 'A C D 1516’. The dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Riccardo Pacinoti of Lavourne. It is a French movement (silk suspension) striking the hour and half hour. The case in the form of an oblong pillar cast with anthemium and cornucopia beneath a draped urn and a laurel wreath, flanked by the figure of Orpheus playing his lyre, the stepped plinth cast with wonderfully detailed underworld scenes, on leaf scroll feet. In excellent condition the clock case has been cleaned with the movement completely overhauled and serviced to the highest standard by a specialist restorer. In general 19th century French bronze clocks...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali
Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali

Large French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock of Exceptional Quali

$10,971
Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plated with translucent fired enamels and featuring a handpainted monochrome miniature on guilloche of a sailing ship on the lid, depi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside
Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside

Box handpainted miniature on guilloche and musical movement by Reuge S.A. inside

$11,073
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
By Thomire & Cie.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks. With intricate raised decoration in the form of geometric and foliate patterns. The middle of each candlestick is fluted and ...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

$895 / set
Large Pair Of Covered Vases In Damm Porcelain From Aschaffenburg
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional pair of porcelain vases from the Damm factory in Aschaffenburg, featuring a rich purple monochrome decoration of gallant scenes and landscapes, the handles gilded with fi...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair Of Covered Vases In Damm Porcelain From Aschaffenburg
Large Pair Of Covered Vases In Damm Porcelain From Aschaffenburg

Large Pair Of Covered Vases In Damm Porcelain From Aschaffenburg

$3,521
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$7,114 / set
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
By Pierre-Victor Ledure
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality empire ormolu-mounted patinated bronze and rouge royale marble mantel clock. The patinated bronze figures depicting cupid and psyche. Attributed to Pierre-Victor Ledure...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Early 19th Century Empire Ormolu-Mounted Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

$30,000

Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Franco Salimbeni, and Alexandre Vossion. 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 $170 and tops out at $148,649 while the average work can sell for $4,772.

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