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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
Mid-19th Century Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candleholders
Mid-19th Century Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candleholders

Mid-19th Century Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candleholders

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A pair of Empire style gilt bronze candlesticks raised on three lions paws, France, mid-19th century.  

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Danish Midcentury Birthday Table Flagpole with Dannebrog And Lion On The Base
Danish Midcentury Birthday Table Flagpole with Dannebrog And Lion On The Base

Danish Midcentury Birthday Table Flagpole with Dannebrog And Lion On The Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish birthday table flag, "Dannebrog", name of the Danish flag. It is placed on a green marble base, with a posed lion.   

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock
Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Victorian Bronze Ormolu Walnut Vatican Wall Clock. Item features a glass dome front and bronze ormolu. Has not been tested. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurement...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820
Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820

Empire Gilt-Bronze Clock Depicting Diana the Huntress. French, c 1820

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Empire Period gilt bronze clock depicting Diana the huntress. The dial signed 'Thomas a Paris'. The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, the case sur...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style
Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This elegant bilboquet in grey and black marble is inspired by classical designs from the previous century. It is finely adorned with small gilded bee motifs, popular during the Empi...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820
French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820

French Empire-era Ormolu bronze mantle watch of Demeter, circa 1820

Located in Berlin, DE

Empire Bronze Pendant "Demeter" A beautiful & rare decorative clock ,don't miss it! Beautiful bronze fireplace pendant from the Empire period, debuted in the 19th century, above th...

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Gold, Bronze

Elegant Pair of French Empire Candelabra in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 1820s
Elegant Pair of French Empire Candelabra in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 1820s

Elegant Pair of French Empire Candelabra in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Pair of French Empire Candelabra in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 1820s An exquisite pair of early 19th-century French Empire candelabra, masterfully crafted in finely chased g...

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Period Bronze & Gilt Candelabrum, 19th Century
French Empire Period Bronze & Gilt Candelabrum, 19th Century

French Empire Period Bronze & Gilt Candelabrum, 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

This bronze candelabrum is a striking example of the Empire style, popular in the early 19th century. It features a tall, elegant column decorated with detailed leaf patterns and cro...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Set of 3 Hand-Crafted European Silver Leaf Wood Picture Frames, 1960s
Set of 3 Hand-Crafted European Silver Leaf Wood Picture Frames, 1960s

Set of 3 Hand-Crafted European Silver Leaf Wood Picture Frames, 1960s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

These impressive detailed frames with light touch of silver gilt would be suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. It's not ea...

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Mid-20th Century European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa
Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa

Table Box blue and gold with handpainted miniature fire-enameled on guilloche Sa

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table box in 800/1000 silver gold plated with translucent enamel on guilloché and beautiful enamel miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli in early 1900s Engl...

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Verde Marble Tazzas, 19th Century
A Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Verde Marble Tazzas, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze and Verde Marble Tazzas, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of French Empire Bronze, Gilt Bronze, and Verde Marble Tazzas, 19th Century Each tazza with a shallow bronze inner bowl with leaf-and-dart rim projecting from a lobed gilt br...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket
Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket

Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket

Located in New York, NY

Blue marbleized empire wastebasket. Faux marble painted empire style wastebasket on gilt paw feet. France, 20th century Dimensions: 9" L x 9" W x 9.88" H.

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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1830, the classical muse upholding a basket of flowers beside a red-painted globular clock with white enamel dial, the movement strike ...

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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Claude Galle - pair of Empire ormolu sconces - early 19th century
Claude Galle - pair of Empire ormolu sconces - early 19th century

Claude Galle - pair of Empire ormolu sconces - early 19th century

By Claude Galle

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine pair of ormolu sconces, 3 lights each, Empire period, early 19th century period circa 1810. Attributed to Claude Galle. Mercury gilt has been outstandingly preserved after ove...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire (19th Century) bronze inkwell in the form of Napoleon's casket covered by a shroud with a crown finial top and resting on a tiered base with...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Period Wastepaper Basket
French Empire Period Wastepaper Basket

French Empire Period Wastepaper Basket

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French Empire period wastepaper basket.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Magnificent French Empire style in white marble
Magnificent French Empire style in white marble

Magnificent French Empire style in white marble

Located in Berlin, DE

A magnificent 19th-century French Empire sundial in white marble, decorated with bronze floral mounts. The piece is crowned with a splendid bronze eagle, adorned with bronze details,...

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1820s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century
French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century

French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century

Located in Toronto, CA

A wonderful 19th century candelabra in the French Empire style, made of patinated bronze, gilt bronze and marble. The stem represents a woman holding aloft a two-armed torch, the who...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic sculpture of a big cat, with one being a lion and the other a tiger. The sculptures are mo...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal

Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn
Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn

Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical green and gilt faux marble samovar coffee urn. Gilt and green faux marble painted samovar with Greco Roman mask issuing spout on pedestal abov...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair Italian Heavy Brass Empire Style Candle Sconces
Pair Italian Heavy Brass Empire Style Candle Sconces

Pair Italian Heavy Brass Empire Style Candle Sconces

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of heavy, un-wired single arm sconces from Florence, Italy. Features a sunburst back plate with concave bowl and eagle-head motif. Masterful casting with wonderful detail. Candle cup measures...

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1940s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Empire Patinated & Gilt Metal Figural Clock
French Empire Patinated & Gilt Metal Figural Clock

French Empire Patinated & Gilt Metal Figural Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Patinated and Gilt Metal Figural Clock, circa 1840, surmounted by a seated female musician holding a tambourine, white enamel dial, strike on bell, on a gothic strapwor...

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1840s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Enamel

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

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 of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.
Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.

Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An important pair of Empire style bronze ewers, late 19th or early 20th century. A pair of Empire style patinated bronze ewers with marble base, late 19th or early 20th century. H: ...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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

By Franco Salimbeni, 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

French Empire Style Gilt Metal and Marble Clock
French Empire Style Gilt Metal and Marble Clock

French Empire Style Gilt Metal and Marble Clock

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Style Gilt Metal Mounted White Marble Portico Clock, early 20th century, surmounted by an Imperial eagle, sunburst, the suspended circular dial with battery operated mo...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Located in Miami, FL

A fine pair of French 19th century Empire candlesticks. We are pleased to present you a gorgeous pair of French Empire period, original gilt bronze candlesticks, finely chiseled of ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Royal Copenhagen, pair of Blue Fluted candlesticks. 1962.
Royal Copenhagen, pair of Blue Fluted candlesticks. 1962.

Royal Copenhagen, pair of Blue Fluted candlesticks. 1962.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, a pair of Blue Fluted candlesticks in porcelain. 1962. Model 1/15. Marked. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Dimensions: Height 22.5 cm x 7.8 cm.

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1960s Danish Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair c1810 French Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks/ Candle Holders. Highly detailed. When I saw these I was thinking that they are stunning.

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1810s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn
Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

$4,720Sale Price|20% Off

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

An Empire style gilt and opaline glass urn.

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Mid-20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Opaline Glass

A Set Of Gilt Iron Lion Heads Door Knockers
A Set Of Gilt Iron Lion Heads Door Knockers

A Set Of Gilt Iron Lion Heads Door Knockers

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Set of Gilt Iron Door Knockers. It depicts a pair of large and heavy lion heads with a ring in their mouths. The rings are decorated with some acanthus leaves in the bottom...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Iron

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

19th Century French Marble & Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

By Japy Frères

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Transport yourself to the grandeur of the 19th century with this exquisite French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock. A true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this clock...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Clock in Gilt Bronze, Empire Period
Clock in Gilt Bronze, Empire Period

Clock in Gilt Bronze, Empire Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Clock in chiselled and gilt bronze composed by a rectangular base on which stand the dial-plate and a statuette of Bacchus. Round dial-plate with Roman numbers off-center on the righ...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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.

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, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Gilt Brass Table Mantle Clock
19th Century Gilt Brass Table Mantle Clock

19th Century Gilt Brass Table Mantle Clock

Located in New York, NY

Early 19th century gilt brass mantle clock with the glass hood. Decor of foliage, arrows, and bow. Crowned by an angel with lyre. The glas dome has protected it beautifully and it is...

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Early 19th Century European 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

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

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Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze urns on marble stands, 20th Century Height: 32 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 18.5 cm Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.

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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Ewers on Sienna Marble Bases — Early 19th Century
Pair of Patinated Bronze Ewers on Sienna Marble Bases — Early 19th Century

Pair of Patinated Bronze Ewers on Sienna Marble Bases — Early 19th Century

Located in NICE, FR

Elegant pair of large ewers in dark-patinated bronze, mounted on yellow Sienna marble bases adorned with a finely detailed patinated bronze frieze. The proportions and material contr...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Candelabras Pair 19th Century France
Candelabras Pair 19th Century France

Candelabras Pair 19th Century France

Located in New York, NY

A pair of candelabras made of gilt bronze. Made in France In Late Empie Style during the 19th century. Top candle holder decorated with a loose torch.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), who was of Swiss origin, is undoubtedly the most celebrated clockmaker of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in France. He is responsible for the invention of the self-winding watch, the tourbillon and the sympathetic watch ( a watch that is placed in a cradle of a special clock. It is then linked by means of a pin fixed behind the clock dial. Built into the motion work which, when released by the clock, automatically sets the hands to the clock's time as well as correcting the watch's regulator necessitated by any degree of inaccuracy registered at the moment of synchronisation) and many other horological improvements and developments. Around the year 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (born 1776), as a business partner, and from this point, the firm became known as Breguet et Fils. Breguet had previously sent his son to London to study with the great English chronometer maker John Arnold...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth
Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth

Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth

Located in Kastrup, DK

Late empire tobacco box in rosewood. The top of the lid is adorned with a walrus tooth. Denmark 1830-1840.

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Marble Vase, France, Second Half of the 19th Century
Marble Vase, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Marble Vase, France, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large lidded vase with a gadrooned wall with acanthus leaves and pine node. Marbre griotte and gilt bronze.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

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

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 Century Pair French Carved Alabaster Lighted Urn Torchieres
19th Century Pair French Carved Alabaster Lighted Urn Torchieres

19th Century Pair French Carved Alabaster Lighted Urn Torchieres

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century Pair French Carved Alabaster Lighted Urn Torchieres Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with details.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920
French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique figural candlestick holder is crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and is attributed to French production of the 19th century. The piece features a finely detailed sculptural...

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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

French mantel clock made of white marble
French mantel clock made of white marble

French mantel clock made of white marble

Located in Berlin, DE

French mantel clock made of white marble Enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and gilt hands. French eight-day movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours and half-hours on...

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1850s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble

French 19th Century Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Empire Style Mantel Clock
French 19th Century Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Empire Style Mantel Clock

French 19th Century Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Empire Style Mantel Clock

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An exquisite and finely crafted Large 19th century Baccarat crystal and ormolu French Empire style Neoclassical mantel clock. This elegant timepiece features a striking architectural...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

Preparatory Drawings Empire Antique Inspirations 19th Century
Preparatory Drawings Empire Antique Inspirations 19th Century

Preparatory Drawings Empire Antique Inspirations 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Very nice sketches of characters. Representing different emotions, clothes and personalities. We have a portrait of a strong woman with arrows. Below this woman, there is a representation of oriental characters, also called barbarians during Antiquity. Finally, on the left, another woman is represented with her head in her hands and sitting on a Klismos chair. This chair is typical of the ancient period. It is written at the bottom right "March 15", surely the date of creation of this sketch. The Empire style and period are inspired by Greco-Roman art, it is called the neoclassical. The woman on this drawing wears an empire style dress...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This divine Table Box is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box hand-painted miniature has a Rectangular shape with rounded corners. On the cover there is a beautiful hand-engraved...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805
Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805

Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

"L''Amour jardinier" is a gilt bronze table clocks with a garden angel and garden decors. The garden angel is on a scale and catches a butterfly. The m...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce
French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce

French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce

Located in Kastrup, DK

A French Empire tabatière, exquisitely crafted from boxwood. The lid is adorned with an erotic enamel plaque, elegantly framed by a gilded bronze band, while the underside features a...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

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

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

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