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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
Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and rare antique French Empire Style glass cornucopia vase mounted on a marble and gilt bronze base. This was made in France, we believe it...
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1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase
Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

$793
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$1,863 / set
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue

$5,400
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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.

$2,746 / set
Raingo Frères Louis XVI Style Table Clock in Alabaster & Gilded Bronze, 1800
By Raingo Frères
Located in Milano, MI
French Louis XVI style table clock in alabaster and gilded bronze, made by Raingo Frères Paris in 1800 Measures: Ø cm 24 Ø cm 14 h cm 46.
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Raingo Frères Louis XVI Style Table Clock in Alabaster & Gilded Bronze, 1800
Raingo Frères Louis XVI Style Table Clock in Alabaster & Gilded Bronze, 1800

Raingo Frères Louis XVI Style Table Clock in Alabaster & Gilded Bronze, 1800

$4,537 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
By Duval
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French round arch portal clock France (Paris) Bronze, enamel Empire circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 47 x 26 x 12 cm Description: Very beautiful, strictly architecturally...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820

Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820

$4,956
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Early 19th Century Height 54cm, width 52cm, depth 20cm Dating to the early 1800s and desi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

$16,552 Sale Price
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Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
By Louis Moinet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, machine signed L. Moinet A Paris. France, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

$15,000
Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch
Located in Kramfors, SE
Pair of Swedish empire candlesticks from around 1840 to 1850. The candlesticks are made by hand with a frame in solid birch with elements of birch root in the candleholders and foot....
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Birch

Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch
Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch

Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch

$1,433 / set
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A striking and finely cast pair of French Empire period multi-arm candelabra, dating to the early 1800's, executed in a sophisticated combination of ormolu and patinated bronze and n...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$27,500 / set
Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Roman Gilded Frames 1700, rare pair of antique carved and gilded wooden frames, Rome 18th century. Rectangular in shape, with three orders of carving, this pendant of ancient Ro...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century
Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century

$5,374
Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite large pair of Empire period Sèvres Porcelain pale Celeste blue and faux porphyry ground vases. Each vase is intricately hand painted with meticulous detail and further adorned with 24-karat hand painted gilt decoration. The bases are a very unusual hand painted faux porphyry porcelain. Each vase and base is marked with various pressnumera and Sèvres signs...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases
Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases

Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases

$22,000 / set
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces. Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with...
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1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

$6,850 / set
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Empire Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
Tis stunning vintage 19th century French Empire white marble mantel (fireplace) clock was made for Tiffany & Co. The clock has a lyre shape body accented with doré' bronze sculpted embellishments of the period. The top of the clock features a radiating sun burst disc with the face of the North wind. The white enamel clock face has Arabic numerals & garlands of flowers &, also, garlands of flowers that surround the Tiffany & Co. name. There is a glittering ring of faceted paste stones attached to the pendulum &, as the pendulum moves, so does this jeweled ring, creating a dazzling effect. The clock has a key wind movement with a French bell. The clock key is present. This clock runs, but will require a cleaning/service to keep accurate time & is sold as is. This wonderful antique time piece...
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Enamel

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Empire Clock
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Empire Clock

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Empire Clock

$9,500
Terracotta Bust Of Alexandre Brongniart After Jean-antoine Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in BARSAC, FR
Patinated terracotta bust representing Alexandre Brongniart (1770-1847) son of the architect Alexandre Théodore Brongniart (1739-1813), future mineralogist and director of the nation...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Bust Of Alexandre Brongniart After Jean-antoine Houdon
Terracotta Bust Of Alexandre Brongniart After Jean-antoine Houdon

Terracotta Bust Of Alexandre Brongniart After Jean-antoine Houdon

$1,313
A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A pair of Empire-style removable arms, weighted sterling silver three-arm candelabras by Gorham. Nice patina to the silver, dating to the 1930's.
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1930s Vintage Empire 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
Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris porcelain swan handle vases. Each is beautifully hand-painted with a green colored ground and further adorned with 24K gold-painted accents around the neck, handles, and bases. The vases are of a slender amphora form with git swan handles and two-tone matte and shiny 24K gold decoration throughout. Each vases body is hand-painted with landscape decoration which depicts a beautiful outdoor gazebo...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases

Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases

$8,800 / set
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell. Item features decorative cast bronze sphinx like figures all mounted on an oval green marble base wh...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

$495
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Denmark, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

$155
Superb 19th Century Golden Bronze Vase Made in Gild Bronze
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century golden bronze vase made in gild bronze and decorated celluloid with handles in the shape of grotesque face and animal head. Measures: 30 x 26...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Superb 19th Century Golden Bronze Vase Made in Gild Bronze
Superb 19th Century Golden Bronze Vase Made in Gild Bronze

Superb 19th Century Golden Bronze Vase Made in Gild Bronze

$1,194 Sale Price
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Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of 7 arm, cast metal and gilded bronze candelabra with flame finials, mounted on marble bases.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra

Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra

$8,700 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Handbag perfume holder enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
4824-5542 - Rectangular handbag perfume holder with rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with screw cap and pin. With translucent 2-color striped fire enamel on gui...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Handbag perfume holder enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings Salimbeni.
Handbag perfume holder enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings Salimbeni.

Handbag perfume holder enamel on guilloché and fine hand engravings Salimbeni.

$998
EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful clock in walnut root, enriched with maple fillets and with an ebonized wooden base. The decoration of the clock features gilded bronze friezes, inspired by classical elemen...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK
EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK

EARLY 19th CENTURY VIENNESE EMPIRE CLOCK

$4,585
Pair of vase Porcelain, Valentine, Old Paris, flowers pattern, France 1860
By Old Paris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Porcelain Pair of Vase Ofs Valentine Old Paris Decor Of Bouquet Of Flowers XIXth Century Manufacture of "Valentine" in Saint-Gaudens. Decorated with a bouq...
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19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of vase Porcelain, Valentine, Old Paris, flowers pattern, France 1860
Pair of vase Porcelain, Valentine, Old Paris, flowers pattern, France 1860

Pair of vase Porcelain, Valentine, Old Paris, flowers pattern, France 1860

$621 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Fine Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Candlesticks
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant French Empire or neoclassical pair of doré bronze and cut crystal ormolu-mounted candlesticks. Measures: 4.75W x 11 H.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Fine Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Candlesticks
Fine Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Candlesticks

Fine Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Ormolu-Mounted Candlesticks

$2,650 / set
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx and gold gilt bronze inkwell [ink well] box in the Empire style, circa 19th century, Europe. In addition to its intended use, piece makes a gorgeous standalone decor...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell

Onyx Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Inkwell

$3,800
X-Small Egg style Faberge Yellow Enamel hand painted wreaths Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché and hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl F...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

X-Small Egg style Faberge Yellow Enamel hand painted wreaths Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Yellow Enamel hand painted wreaths Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Yellow Enamel hand painted wreaths Salimbeni

$1,108
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$1,910
French Portico Clock Signed Cellier à Paris, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small portico clock made of gray marble with gilded applications. The cylindrical movement is enclosed between two columns, above which a figural top piece in the form of a seated Ch...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

French Portico Clock Signed Cellier à Paris, 19th Century
French Portico Clock Signed Cellier à Paris, 19th Century

French Portico Clock Signed Cellier à Paris, 19th Century

$4,538
French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine rectangular ormolu supports below the Vert de Patricia marble base. A str...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

$16,000
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
Located in Roma, IT
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box This wonderful rectangular box is decorated overall with sets of lace pattern friezes.
 In Morocc...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

$1,134
Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century
By Claude Galle
Located in Lisbon, PT
This rare early 19th-century French Empire style gilt bronze clock was created by the renowned Claude Gallé for the 1807 Exhibition. Gallé is considered one of the finest bronze art...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century
Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century

Empire Gilt Bronze Clock by Claude Gallé, France, 19th Century

$6,611 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair Empire Style Bronze Candle Holders

$1,850 / set
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$1,791 / set
Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period
Located in Knivsta, SE
Extremely rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period around 1830. Provenance Baron Ehrenkrona, Hulterstad Manor, Mjölby, Sweden. The flashlight in bra...
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1830s Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period
Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period

Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period

$1,552
Empire Tole Water Heater
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and gilded tole water heater.
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

$3,600
Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning pair of so called Girandoles, made in France around 1810, in the famous Empire period. The stepped pedestals are beautifully designed with masks and garland décor. On each...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

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

$7,200 / set
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
19th century French pendule, mantel clock - Mercury the messenger of the gods France Bronze gilded Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 37 x 30 x 10 cm Description: French Empire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815

19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815

$5,971
Pair of 19th C French Gilt Bronze Ram’s Head Candlesticks w Musical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Ram’s Head and Musical Motif Decoration A richly detailed pair of 19th century French gilt bronze candlesticks, exemplifying...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th C French Gilt Bronze Ram’s Head Candlesticks w Musical Motifs
Pair of 19th C French Gilt Bronze Ram’s Head Candlesticks w Musical Motifs

Pair of 19th C French Gilt Bronze Ram’s Head Candlesticks w Musical Motifs

$2,800
Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810
By Darte Frères
Located in Portland, OR
A large & wonderful pair of antique French Porcelain de Paris Darte Frères hand-painted & gilded portrait vases, with scenes of dogs, and painted in the manner of Fragonard, circa 18...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810
Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

$4,800 / set
Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Early 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Acanthus Leaf Candlesticks A sophisticated pair of early 19th century French gilt bronze candlesticks, richly ornamented in the neoclass...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base
Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base

Elegant 19th Century French Candlesticks with Acanthus Leaf and Lion Paw Base

$2,200 / set
Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of gilded candlesticks with dark patinated caryatids in bronze. French empire, circa 1820. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

$3,021 / set
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique French Empire neoclassical gilt bronze figural clock signed by Jouquet a Paris.. This unusual clock is surmounted by a s...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris
Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Figural Clock By Jouquet a paris

$12,950
Pair of Empire-Style Marble and Ormolu Vases by Raingo
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
Pair of Empire-style marble and ormolu vases by Raingo French, Late 19th Century Height 37cm, width 22cm, depth 18cm This superb pair of vases combines stunning veined grey marble...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Empire-Style Marble and Ormolu Vases by Raingo
Pair of Empire-Style Marble and Ormolu Vases by Raingo

Pair of Empire-Style Marble and Ormolu Vases by Raingo

$13,241 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
Located in New York, NY
Resting on four very elegant feet the clock features a rectangular base decorated on three sides with classical motifs. The face features a pair of Sphinx flanking a wreath with lau...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

$12,250
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
20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival
By Arno Fassi
Located in VALENZA, IT
Magnificent Empire style candelabra in solid 800 silver The base is square with lion paw-shaped feet. Two frames with the typical palmettes of the Empire style frame a second smaller square decorated with 4 central flowers. The stem of the candelabra is a statue of a woman (goddess) with her hair gathered and holding a cornucopia in one hand ending with the main candle holder. The candelabra has 7 lights. The arms of the candelabra, made with the casting technique, have candle holders and wax collectors also made with the casting technique and finely chiseled. The central candle holder stands out for its height which surpasses all the other candle holders, making the candelabra slim and balanced in shape and proportions. A classic example of high quality Italian silverware suitable to be placed in elegant and prestigious homes. Made in Milan - Italy by Fassi silverware Silver 800°°/°°° Candelabra Empire...
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20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival
20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival

20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival

$32,244
Tiger or Lion Cat Paw Decorative Object or Bookend the Empire Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial tiger or lion cat animal paw decorative object sculpture or bookend, in the Empire design style, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object for a shelf, mantel,...
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Late 20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition

Tiger or Lion Cat Paw Decorative Object or Bookend the Empire Style
Tiger or Lion Cat Paw Decorative Object or Bookend the Empire Style

Tiger or Lion Cat Paw Decorative Object or Bookend the Empire Style

$1,250
Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces France, Early 19th Century This exquisite pair of French Empire wall sconces embodies the elegance and workmanship of the...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces
Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces

Pair of French Empire Orb Bronze Three-Light Wall Sconces

$1,895 / set
19th - 20th Century French Pair of Antique Empire Porcelain Cassoulettes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of small Cassoulettes made hand crafted porcelain, in good condition. Each of the Parisian Athenians are composed with four gilded bronze maidens, particulariz...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th - 20th Century French Pair of Antique Empire Porcelain Cassoulettes
19th - 20th Century French Pair of Antique Empire Porcelain Cassoulettes

19th - 20th Century French Pair of Antique Empire Porcelain Cassoulettes

$5,400 / set
Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800
Located in Milano, MI
Coppia di Vasi Impero, due vasi con manici stilizzati, vasi portapalme in legno intagliato a motivi fitomorfi di gusto Impero e decorati con una finitura in lacca avorio e oro fino. ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800
Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800

Coppia di Vasi Impero Italiani Intagliati Dorati e Laccati in Color Avorio 1800

$2,388 / set
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass

French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass

$1,433
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with triangular shaped bases, finial tops and sphinx ram heads. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

$37,500
Egg style Faberge Dark Brown Enamel Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th century, early 20th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Dark Brown Enamel Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Dark Brown Enamel Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Dark Brown Enamel Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,230
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Located in Essex, MA
A wall clock with gilt bronze ribbon bow joining a gilt bronze ribbon attached to the clock case with patinated bronze back section and laurel leaf mounted surrounding a circular glass hinged cover opening to an enamelled dial signed Bailly a Paris. An eagle with spread wings at the base seated on a plinth. All finely cast. The laurel leaves signify victory and the eagle represents strength and power. Bailly is considered on of the finest French clock makers...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

$13,500
Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this elegant three-part group of Paris Porcelain in the Empire style crafted circa 1840. Dimensions of the basket: 13.75" long x 7.5" wide x 10.75" tall. The basket is 4.75" deep. Dimensions of the vases: 12.5" tall x 6" across the handles x 4" deep Condition: Very Good, to Excellent with some touches of gilt invisibly restored on the basket. Price for the set of three Paris Porcelain pieces: $2,300 The centerpiece is an oval-shaped pierced basket, lavishly gilded with delicate latticework. The golden Empire style lends an air of grandeur to the design, while the intricate latticework adds a sense of delicacy and allows light to play through. The white line across the top of the base further enhances the richness of the gold, creating a touch of intensity. The long rectangular base harmonizes beautifully with the oval shape, creating a visually balanced composition. With dimensions of 13.75" long x 7.5" wide x 10.75" tall and a depth of 4.75", this basket is perfect as a centerpiece for a formal dining room table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece
Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

Pair Golden Antique Paris Porcelain Vases with Paris Porcelain Centerpiece

$2,300 / set
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

$8,500 / set
Pair of crystal and bronze vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of french empire style late 19 century crystal cut ormolu bronze original gilting You have eagle that embeds the base at the 4 corner, on the side of the vase you have magnifi...
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1890s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of crystal and bronze vase
Pair of crystal and bronze vase

Pair of crystal and bronze vase

$18,000 / set
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 Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$550 / set
Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These magnificent candelabra were cast entirely of gilt bronze in the French Empire period of the early 19th century. Each candelabrum is formed as a cornucopia of scrolled branches holding four lights with drip pans, set on a single torch-form stem, held aloft by a Classical style figure. The figures, one male and one female, are shown draped in swathed clothing, with the male figure depicted holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The figures stand upon circular bases, set onto ovoid vases which featured fluted details and central bands of laurel leaf motifs. The vases themselves stand on undulating roundels formed of acanthus leaves, which are further set atop square-form plinths. Classically influenced works were popular during the French Empire period, when the Emperor Napoleon I sought to create a place in history for France alongside the ancient dynasties...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$10,483 Sale Price / set
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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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