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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
Large Russian Empire Porcelain Gold-Ground and White Bisque Figural Centrepiece
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large Russian Empire porcelain gold ground and white bisque figural reticulated centrepiece. A large filigree basket supported by three a...
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1820s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Large Russian Empire Porcelain Gold-Ground and White Bisque Figural Centrepiece
Large Russian Empire Porcelain Gold-Ground and White Bisque Figural Centrepiece

Large Russian Empire Porcelain Gold-Ground and White Bisque Figural Centrepiece

$33,650
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and patinated candelabra with winged victories, Empire period, 19th century. Pair of Empire period candelabra from the 19th century, Napoleon 1st, gilt and pat...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

$8,827 / set
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$24,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent pair of French antique gilt bronze mounted pink Sèvres porcelain style vasiform urns. Born in France in the 19th century, hand-crafted in rich grandiose Empire taste, palatial awe-inspiring large scale, featuring ornate finely chiseled and sculpted dore' bronze hinged handle mounts, partial gilt pink ground baluster form amphora - pithos form body surmounted by patinated brass final topped cover affixed to the flaired narrowing neck rising from voluptuous bulbous tapering body, embellished with elaborate gilded gold enameled scroll flourish filigree decoration framing central oval medallion showcasing hand painted polychrome classical landscape and pastoral figural scenes, over doré bronze mount fillet adorned porcelain foot ending in substantial sturdy octagonal cast gilt metal plinth base. A superb example, high quality craftsmanship, construction, and materials, exceptionally executed design, this pair makes for a wonderful decorative object and most impressive statement piece! Exceedingly rare, boldly beautiful and absolutely stunning, this majestic pair is sure to become the focal point in any room. Placed in beside a fireplace, flanking an door, entry or hall, atop a massive sideboard...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair
Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair

$16,000 / set
Egg on Tripod with folding frame for 6 photos Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod with folding photo frame for 6 photos, inside, in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated, with translucent fired enamels on guillochè. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg on Tripod with folding frame for 6 photos Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg on Tripod with folding frame for 6 photos Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg on Tripod with folding frame for 6 photos Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$6,143
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.25" D.
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder
Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

$450
Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg 4 Picture frames is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg 4 Picture frames has fired enamels on guilloché has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg 4 Picture fr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$11,258
Attractive Vintage Vase Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany Porcelain Large Vase
By Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Attractive vintage vase with handles by Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany. Baluster-shaped vase made of white high quality porcelain with gilding ...
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1980s German Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Attractive Vintage Vase Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany Porcelain Large Vase
Attractive Vintage Vase Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany Porcelain Large Vase

Attractive Vintage Vase Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany Porcelain Large Vase

$447
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

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

$19,086
Distinctive pair of 19th century Empire Style gilt metal candelabras
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous 19th century; European Gilt bronze and metal Approximate size: 17.75 (h) x 9.75 (w) x 3.5 (d) inches The present pair of distinctive antique gilt metal candlesticks are i...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Distinctive pair of 19th century Empire Style gilt metal candelabras
Distinctive pair of 19th century Empire Style gilt metal candelabras

Distinctive pair of 19th century Empire Style gilt metal candelabras

$1,450 / set
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

Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket
Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket

Blue Marbleized Empire Wastebasket

$595
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
By Arno Fassi
Located in VALENZA, IT
Empire style 800 silver inkstand The base of the inkstand, completely handmade, is shaped like a "cathedral". The classic "palmettes" of the Empire style have been chiseled around i...
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1990s Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

$4,580 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Retour d' Egypt" candlesticks. Patinated Bronze shafts toped with fire gilt bobeches on top of figural Caryatids standing on a round base encircled with floral decoration.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

$4,200
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged
Located in London, GB
Fine antique French Empire Ormolu mantel clock of a chariot drawn by two winged horses carrying the chariot with a female figure. Thi...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock of Aurora in Her Chariot Pulled by Her Winged

$14,831
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

$22,419
Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn
Located in New York, NY
Gold and white Paris porcelain urn. Elegant white and gilt painted Empire handled vase in the Campana urn form. Unusual unpainted floral gilded outlines against a white background re...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn
Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

$1,750
Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large, heavy Empire style gilt and patinated bronze Amphora table lamp decorated with fine ornaments and garlands on a square base supported by four feet covered with leaves. Five-li...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp
Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

$2,922
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Napoleon Bonaparte bronze desk inkwell, signed Pinedo with foundry mark. Mounted over a Green Alps marble. Antique signed 19th large bronze ...
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1890s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo
Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

Napoleon Bronze Sculpture Desk Inkwell, Signed Emile Pinedo

$5,000
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, early 20th century. An antique French empire style paperweight. The paperweight features an emerald green glass base adorned with gilt bronze laurel wreaths surrounding a ce...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight
Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight

Antique French Empire Style Gilt Eagle Motif & Emerald Glass Paperweight

$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Period French Empire Mantle Clock
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The clock features a winged cupid standing on his chariot drawn by two doves and supported on clouds; cupid holds the reins to two doves which appear to be guiding the chariot. The open 'wheel' of the chariot contains the outer enamel clock dial...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Period French Empire Mantle Clock
Period French Empire Mantle Clock

Period French Empire Mantle Clock

$5,500
French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality French Empire/Directoire urn in superb original condition. Constructed of lovely patinated bronze, fire gilded Ormolu and griotte marble. In the gout d'Egypt or...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase
French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase

French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase

$5,173
Photo Frame Heart-Shaped Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Heart-shaped rounded frame with oval photo in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè. With hinged silver-gilt foot engraved in Empire style. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Photo Frame Heart-Shaped Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Photo Frame Heart-Shaped Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Photo Frame Heart-Shaped Fired Enamel on Guillochè Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,658
Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French fire-gilded Empire candleholders from around 1800-1810. The candleholders are in the Egyptianizing style that was popular at the time, referencing Napoleon's campaig...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders
Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders

Pair of French Fire-Gilded Empire Candleholders

$6,000 / set
19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning openwork corbeille, or basket vase, dating from the early 19th century Empire Period, beautifully crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and richly gilded all over its delicatel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase
19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase

19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase

$960
Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible pair of spirited early 19th century French Empire bronze candlesticks celebrating the arts with individually cast and applied painters' palettes with brushes, sculptors' hammers and compasses, writers' books, musicians' harps, drama masks...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks
Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze Candlesticks

$4,500
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.
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, 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

$3,850 / set
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule

19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule

$2,557 Sale Price
20% Off
Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This French Empire mantel clock features a seated female figure, finely sculpted, draped in flowing fabric, and positioned next to an elegant water fountain motif. The round enamel d...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

$13,943 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of neoclassical alabaster and gilded wood columns, early 19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Rare and fine pair of decorative columns in neoclassical style, made in the first quarter of the 19th century, probably in the Austro-Venetian area. The work presents a composite str...
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19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Gold Leaf

Pair of neoclassical alabaster and gilded wood columns, early 19th century
Pair of neoclassical alabaster and gilded wood columns, early 19th century

Pair of neoclassical alabaster and gilded wood columns, early 19th century

$2,147 / set
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candlesticks, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This regal pair of bronze and slate candlesticks originated in 19th-century France and are beautifully detailed with molded and gilt embellishments. Crafted in the style of Empire furniture, each candlestick rests on a triform bronze base of claw feet and petal scrollwork, topped by a gilt acanthus leaf throne supporting a simple black slate stem. The sleek stone posts in turn support an urn-form bronze capital with floral and gilt elements. A gorgeous example of French opulence...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candlesticks, c. 1850
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candlesticks, c. 1850

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candlesticks, c. 1850

$1,880
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
By Gorham CO., Towle Silversmiths, Hester Bateman, Barbour Silver Co., Charles Nicolas Odiot
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy / box Style Georgian, French Empire, Napoleonic, Dutch A sterling silver very stylized tea box with good working lock Decorated with embossed pearl...
Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket
Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket

$3,519
Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant French mantel clock in gilt and silvered bronze, made in the early 1800s for the Ottoman market. It depicts an oriental rider armed with a saber, on a rearing horse, in a typ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze
Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze

Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze

$4,084 Sale Price
20% Off
Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped frame for photographs in gold plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent two-tone fired enamels on guillochè and rich friezes in the French Empire Louis XVI style ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim
Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim

Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim

$8,209
Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock
By Henri Picard
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a Sevres style porcelain ormolu bronze mounted mantel clock. The frontal cobalt blue porcelain panel is hand painted with a winged cherub holding a basket of flowers. Below him,...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock
Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock

Empire Sevres Style Porcelain Bronze Mounted Mantel Picard Clock

$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Rectangular Period Empire Trinket Box in Veneered Mahogany and Brass Panels on the Edges, Denmark Circa 1825.
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825
Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825

Small Danish Empire Veneered and Brass Trinket Box, Circa 1825

$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Photo Frame French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, with French Empire Louis XVI style border and rich ornamentation around th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Red Photo Frame French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Red Photo Frame French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Red Photo Frame French Empire Louis XVI style Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

$2,922
Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish pair of large white Vaseline opaline wine glasses or vases.
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases
Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

$875 / set
Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
table box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with edges with fire - enamelled stripes and upper frame with insertion of paillons in pure gold and beautRectangular iful fire-enam...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni

$7,453
Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / candlestick / silver plated copper / Antique / Empire A large French Empire style candlestick with very detailed graphic decorations. This silver plated copper candl...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900
Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900

Large silver plated copper candlestick, France ca. 1900

$1,013
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn

$200
Elegant French Empire Candlesticks in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks An elegant pair of 19th century French Empire-style candlesticks, crafted in gilt and patinated bronze. Each...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Elegant French Empire Candlesticks in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Elegant French Empire Candlesticks in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century

Elegant French Empire Candlesticks in Gilt and Patinated Bronze, 19th Century

$2,000
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET...
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

$1,650
Classic Neo Bronze Samovar, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Classic Neo Bronze Samovar, Italy, 19th Century
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Classic Neo Bronze Samovar, Italy, 19th Century
Classic Neo Bronze Samovar, Italy, 19th Century

Classic Neo Bronze Samovar, Italy, 19th Century

$1,192
A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
AN EMPIRE ORMOLU BUST OF HOMER After the Antique The bearded bust of Homer on a rectangular clock decorate with lyres and gryphon heads on the side
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire
A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire

A Homer bust ormolu empire clock in the manner of Thomire

$3,500
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...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

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

$3,200
Pair Marble Cassolette Urns French Empire Decorative Vases 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These are based in the US where we will ship from You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French marble cassolettes urns This highly decorative pair of antiques are circa 1890 Ormolu fixt...
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1890s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair Marble Cassolette Urns French Empire Decorative Vases 1890
Pair Marble Cassolette Urns French Empire Decorative Vases 1890

Pair Marble Cassolette Urns French Empire Decorative Vases 1890

$2,138 / set
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 4.75" H x 11.5" W x 6.25" D.
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Early 20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell

$650
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Ovoid Form Candle Holders/ Candlesticks. Highly detailed antiquity.
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1810s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

$940 Sale Price / set
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Early 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 19th century French Empire period gilt bronze figural clock. Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Clock
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Clock

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figural Clock

$11,195 Sale Price
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Pair of Tall Italian Torchères, Likely Naples, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A refined pair of Italian torchères made from mahogany, dating to the early 19th century and likely originating from Naples. The torchères rest on tripod bases with elegantly curved ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Pair of Tall Italian Torchères, Likely Naples, Early 19th Century
Pair of Tall Italian Torchères, Likely Naples, Early 19th Century

Pair of Tall Italian Torchères, Likely Naples, Early 19th Century

$20,279 / set
French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Refined French Empire-style portico clock, dating from the early 1800s, in black and white marble, richly adorned with finely chiseled gilt bronze. The enameled dial with Roman numer...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century
French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

$2,595 Sale Price
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Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Empire ormolu and painted bronze mantel clock attributed to Jean-Simon Deverberie. Fitted in an ormolu case shaped as a cotton bale, the round enamel dial features Roman numeral hours and Arabic fifteen-minute graduations, indicated by two pierced gilt bronze hands. Shirtless and barefoot, a young black sailor...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor
Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor

Empire 19th Century Ormolu and Painted Bronze Mantel Clock with Young Sailor

$18,300
Pair of Empire Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finest quality 1st Empire Ormolu figural Bronze Candelabras.
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Pair of Empire Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

Pair of Empire Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

$7,500 / set
Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns
Located in Roslyn, NY
Pair of lovely French empire style bronze and glass urns. Please note, they are blown glass and one is slightly higher than the other. The base measures 3" x 3".
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns
Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

$2,475 / set
Candelabras, Antique Pair w/Dore' Gold Finish, 5 Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great looking pair of 5 arm Candelabras. In two colors and Marble bases. In very good condition from an Antique collector in New Orleans. They have been well kept. These will require...
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Early 1900s European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Candelabras, Antique Pair w/Dore' Gold Finish, 5 Arms
Candelabras, Antique Pair w/Dore' Gold Finish, 5 Arms

Candelabras, Antique Pair w/Dore' Gold Finish, 5 Arms

$2,825 / set
EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant biscuit watch with an allegory of pure love. The spring-loaded watch features an enamelled dial with double Arabic and Roman numerals, and a crown set with zircons cut like d...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK
EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK

EARLY 19th CENTURY FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK

$3,173
Important Pair of Darte Frere early 19th C. French Empire Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paris Darte Freres Porcelain Portrait Vases with Gold-Ground Acanthus Scroll Form Handles and etched gold back C. 1810 This set consists of two Baluster form vases with hand painted with portraits of peasant women protecting children from a lightning storm...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Important Pair of Darte Frere early 19th C. French Empire Porcelain Vases
Important Pair of Darte Frere early 19th C. French Empire Porcelain Vases

Important Pair of Darte Frere early 19th C. French Empire Porcelain Vases

$18,000
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy Mid-18th Century pair of brass Empire five lights candleholders or table lamps This wonderful pair of brass candle holders, is a magnificent hand made work by Italian artisan...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

$2,791 / set
Early 19th Century Vase Pendule, Pendulum-Clock, Tardy à Lyon, Empire circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Antique vase clock France Fire gilded bronze Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 41 x 13 x 12 Description: Beautiful all gilt French mantel clock. The basic form is in the shape of an urn vase with lid...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 19th Century Vase Pendule, Pendulum-Clock, Tardy à Lyon, Empire circa 1820
Early 19th Century Vase Pendule, Pendulum-Clock, Tardy à Lyon, Empire circa 1820

Early 19th Century Vase Pendule, Pendulum-Clock, Tardy à Lyon, Empire circa 1820

$5,487
19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Empire Candlesticks. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

$1,200

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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