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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
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

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

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils
Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

By Le Roy

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Le Roy et fils French, c. 1810 Height 36cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm This refined mantel clock was created during the Empire period by the esteem...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century
Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Swedish Paperweight in Marble, Early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish paperweight in the marble in the shape of a cannon barrel. Beautiful patina. Empire, early 19th century. Minor chips (se pictures) Wear con...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire
Gilt Bronze Ink Stand with Candlestick, French Empire

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

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

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

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 Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

Located in London, GB

French Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Michelez French, circa 1815 Measures: Height 47cm, width 20cm, depth 15cm This beautifully formed and crafted mantel clock, dating to...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Bronze Bust of Napoleon by F.B. Launay, 19th Century
French Empire Bronze Bust of Napoleon by F.B. Launay, 19th Century

French Empire Bronze Bust of Napoleon by F.B. Launay, 19th Century

By F.B. Launay, Chaudet

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire patinated bronze herm base bust of Napoleon signed F.B.LAUNAY and after the model of 1804 by Antoine-Denise Chaudet (19th Century)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quiver full of arrows and set on top of the dial and movement. The dial is framed by two vestal virgins...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine
A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble 'Pendule Portique', by Michel-F. Piolaine

Located in Berlin, DE

Pendule Clock from the Time of Louis XVI by Piolaine of Paris An exceptionally elegant Pendule clock from the time of Louis XVIII. Signed “Piolaine à Paris,” the work of a renowned...

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1790s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Royal Copenhagen Figure H.C. Andersen
Royal Copenhagen Figure H.C. Andersen

Royal Copenhagen Figure H.C. Andersen

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen figure H.C. Andersen Measures: 19 cm. In perfect condition. Designed by Hanne Warming. 2. Factory quality.

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1970s Danish Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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

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

Located in Chicago, IL

This regal pair of bronze and slate candelabras 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 tiered, triform bronze base of gilt foliate scrollwork surrounding a central baluster post. From each base, a sleek stone stem of polished black slate rises to support the cast bronze top of three curved arms and four candle dishes, embellished with further gilt elements and bobèches, or drip pans. A gorgeous example of French opulence...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

Important pair of 1st period French Empire Pat. & Dore bronze 3-light Candelabra
Important pair of 1st period French Empire Pat. & Dore bronze 3-light Candelabra

Important pair of 1st period French Empire Pat. & Dore bronze 3-light Candelabra

Located in Berlin, DE

This impressive pair of gilded and patinated bronze candelabra is a typical example of the French Empire period. Inspired by Greco-Roman influence, each candelabrum features a female...

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Early 1800s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Empire Period Mantel Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze
Empire Period Mantel Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Empire Period Mantel Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze

Located in PARIS, FR

Impressive Empire period mantel clock in gilt bronze and brown patinated bronze, depicting a draped male figure in the antique style, seated in a contemplative pose. This finely chis...

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1850s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze mounted with a scene of sphinxes statues, bell shaped vases, and maidens moving and ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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

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

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Rare French, 19th century, Empire. Large size carved wood and gesso gilt eagle, with its full body, swept back wings, pronounced talons, perched on a ball. Important size. Conditi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood

19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820
19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820

19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French Empire Paris Porcelain corbeille or reticulated basket with griffin supports and lion paw feet circa 1820. Exceptional form with rich gilding. Measu...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French Empire Genre Mantel Clock of an Arcadian Hunting Scene
French Empire Genre Mantel Clock of an Arcadian Hunting Scene

French Empire Genre Mantel Clock of an Arcadian Hunting Scene

Located in London, GB

A very unusual French Empire Genre Arcadian mantel clock of a hunting scene. The primary subject is that of a finely dressed woman in riding habit, hat, whip and gloves riding side saddle on a fine patinated bronze hunter...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Paris Porcelain Vase with Landscape Scene, France c. 1820
Paris Porcelain Vase with Landscape Scene, France c. 1820

Paris Porcelain Vase with Landscape Scene, France c. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large Paris porcelain vase of good quality, almost two feet in height. The body with painted figural and landscape vignettes on opposing sides, contained by acid-etched gilt border...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Early 19th century French Empire period marble and ormolu clock. French Carrara marble Portico clock with extensive ormolu fretwork mounted on two finely decorated marble columns ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Pair of Russian Rython Vases
Pair of Russian Rython Vases

Pair of Russian Rython Vases

Located in Stockholm, SE

A very decorative pair of Rython, also called Cornucopia vases from the first half of the 19th century, probably Russian. Red/pinkish cut glass vases with the ends mounted with gilt...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century Wall-Mounted Flower Basket in Scandinavian Design
19th Century Wall-Mounted Flower Basket in Scandinavian Design

19th Century Wall-Mounted Flower Basket in Scandinavian Design

Located in Greding, DE

A vase-shaped, semi-circular flower basket from the 19th century. The wall is adorned with intricate leaf motifs and rosettes, defined by vertical struts. A narrow beaded brass band ...

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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid in a Chariot

By Marie Prevost

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional gilt bronze mantel clock with its key depicting a winged Cupid in a chariot. The chariot is pulled by two doves that are resting on a platform adorned with water-leaf. Th...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820
Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820

Empire Gilt-Bronze & Variegated Green Marble Desk Set, c.1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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

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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

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,...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century
Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The adjustable spyglass with gilt brass trim and original leather case.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra
Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra

Pair of Antique French Empire Marble and Bronze D'ore Candelabra

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of antique French empire marble and bronze D'ore candelabra.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meissen Style Porcelain Napoleon lll Bowl Vase Centerpiece
19th Century Meissen Style Porcelain Napoleon lll Bowl Vase Centerpiece

19th Century Meissen Style Porcelain Napoleon lll Bowl Vase Centerpiece

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a gilt bronze mounted and hand painted porcelain large bowl vase with lid. The hand painted continuous scene shows a town celebration with some peasants dancing & playing som...

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19th Century German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock 'Pendule au char'
Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock 'Pendule au char'

Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock 'Pendule au char'

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The rectangular base decorated with a wheat and foliate frieze and raised on four ball feet, the goddess of agriculture Ceres standing while leaning against a Roman chariot with harv...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The interior with collectors label 'EVAN THOMAS COLLECTION 408.’

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

By Gustav Klingert

Located in Sarasota, FL

Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

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

Picture frame Red Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent ruby red enamel on guilloche, with late 19th century Russian Empire style ornaments. Blue alcantara p...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century
Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century

Mantel Clock with small Satyrs, 1st Half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Mantel clock on an oval marble base, adorned with fire-gilded bronze appliqués. The clock is supported by fully sculpted satyr figures carrying an overflowing gilded fruit basket. Em...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Philosopher Bronze Clock Mount
French Empire Style Philosopher Bronze Clock Mount

French Empire Style Philosopher Bronze Clock Mount

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Style Philosopher Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock Mount, mid-19th century, depicting Socrates seated on rocky outcropping, writing "Oui / Lame / est / immortalle" [Yes ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene
French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene

French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Cent) white and gilt trimmed urn with scene of boats by coast and 2 handles with lion heads.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Paint, Porcelain

Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum
Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum

Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Bronze French Empire style candelabrum.

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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life
French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

French Empire Allegorical Clock of Love Nourishing Life

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A figural French Empire clock in gilded bronze representing an allegory on how love nourishes life or “L’Amour alimentant la vie” in French. The clock shows a seated winged Amor refi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Carved, Painted and Gilded Wooden Urns
Pair of Empire Style Carved, Painted and Gilded Wooden Urns

Pair of Empire Style Carved, Painted and Gilded Wooden Urns

Located in Hudson, NY

This dramatic and decorative pair of urns made in France in the 1920's are in the popular empire revival style. Turned as a rather stretched Campania urn on a stand the vases are the...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Gesso, Paint, Wood

French 19th Century Empire Eagle Sculpture, Carved Oak and Marble Base
French 19th Century Empire Eagle Sculpture, Carved Oak and Marble Base

French 19th Century Empire Eagle Sculpture, Carved Oak and Marble Base

Located in Queens, NY

French (19th Cent Napoleonic Era) folk art carved oak life size figure of an eagle with out stretched wings perched on a round globe with a marble base.     

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French Empire Steel Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Trim and Glass Inserts
French Empire Steel Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Trim and Glass Inserts

French Empire Steel Inkwell with Gilt Bronze Trim and Glass Inserts

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire (19th Century) steel inkwell with gilt bronze trim with four original glass inserts and a side drawer.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Candelabras with 7 Lights
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Candelabras with 7 Lights

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Candelabras with 7 Lights

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a pair of 19th Century French Empire Style candelabras with 7 lights, featuring a luxurious design typical of the French Empire period. These decorative collectibles exude el...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid
French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

French Empire Ormolu and Marble Mantel Clock of Cupid

Located in London, GB

French Empire Ormolu and marble vert mantel clock of Cupid whispering. Wonderful original fire gilded mercury ormolu. The quality of the casting and chasing is superb, from the indiv...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Empire-period Victory candelabra in marble and gilt bronze, circa 1800
Pair of Empire-period Victory candelabra in marble and gilt bronze, circa 1800

Pair of Empire-period Victory candelabra in marble and gilt bronze, circa 1800

Located in NICE, FR

Pair of Empire-period Victory candelabra in marble and gilt bronze, c. 1800 This elegant pair of Empire-period candelabra, dating from around 1800, combines the noble materials of m...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris
French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris

French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Att. Thomire A Paris

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in New York, NY

An Exceptional Antique French 1st Empire Period Dore Bronze Grouping of Lovers, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire a Paris. Exceptionally cast, hand-chiseled and further burnished and matted with two-tone gold, this dore bronze grouping of two neoclassical lovers is of the upmost quality and craftsmanship. As Pierre-Philippe Thomire is regarded as one of the greatest bronzier's of the late 18th century and early 19th century, this dore bronze piece could only be made by someone with his artistic talents. The lovers are seen with the man seated on a cushioned bench with tasseled...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A 19 Century Bronze Statuette of a Standing Napoleon in uniform on a pedestal
A 19 Century Bronze Statuette of a Standing Napoleon in uniform on a pedestal

A 19 Century Bronze Statuette of a Standing Napoleon in uniform on a pedestal

By Jean-Auguste Barre

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late 19 Century bronze statuette of Napoleon Bonaparte in uniform, standing with the trademark right hand tucked in his jacket and the other behind his back after an 1840 model ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon
19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

Located in London, GB

An early 19th Century well-cast bronze statue of Napoleon in full uniform, standing on square socle with applied ormolu laurel leaf wreath, ending o...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair 19thc French Empire Bronze Male Figural Candelabra
Pair 19thc French Empire Bronze Male Figural Candelabra

Pair 19thc French Empire Bronze Male Figural Candelabra

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair 19thc French Gold Bronze Male Mask Figural Candelabra. Very nice detail and stately candelabra.

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1890s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock, Circa 1830
French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock, Circa 1830

French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock, Circa 1830

Located in Astoria, NY

French Empire Gilt Metal Figural Clock, circa 1830, the circular dial with strike on bell movement, surmounted by a woman writing, on an acanthus and fluted base with scrolled feet. ...

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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Early 19th C Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes. With a classic egg and dart pattern on the rim, the pair are adorned with two sets of winged male figures. The pair rest atop rec...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock in Gilt Bronze, Vase Clock, France, 1820s
Empire Mantel Clock in Gilt Bronze, Vase Clock, France, 1820s

Empire Mantel Clock in Gilt Bronze, Vase Clock, France, 1820s

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Orologio a vaso in bronzo dorato poggiante su un plinto ornato con motivi a foglie susseguenti poggiante su quattro piedini a sfera. The characteristically bi-vaned vase-shaped body ...

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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.