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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
1870 French Empire Style Bronze Dore Candleholders, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of French Empire style bronze dore candelabra with tapering malachite stems resting on three lion paw feet on triform malachite bases. Circa 1870.
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

1870 French Empire Style Bronze Dore Candleholders, a Pair
1870 French Empire Style Bronze Dore Candleholders, a Pair

1870 French Empire Style Bronze Dore Candleholders, a Pair

$11,750 / set
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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

$18,004
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Empire Ormolu mantel clock resting on four turned feet supporting an oval base with raised garland and zig-zag rope decoration...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

$15,200
French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur
Located in London, GB
exceptionally rare French Empire mantel clock of two cupids signed Coeur fils Rue St Honore No 140 a Paris. This small mantel clock of exceptional q...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur
French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur

French Empire Mantel Clock of Two Cupids Signed Coeur

$8,492
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style

$1,984 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris porcelain swan handle vases. Each is beautifully hand-painted with a green colored ground and further adorned with 24K gold-painted accents around the neck, handles, and bases. The vases are of a slender amphora form with git swan handles and two-tone matte and shiny 24K gold decoration throughout. Each vases body is hand-painted with landscape decoration which depicts a beautiful outdoor gazebo...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$8,800 / set
Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare French Empire ormolu clock of Cupid as magician, uncovering flaming hearts with the 3 cup trick. The shaped base with four tal...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts
Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts

Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts

$8,492
French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Winged cupid with flowing robe, clock resting between wings and fabric, raised on bronze ormolu-mounted verde antico plinth. France, first half of the 19th century. Measures: H ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

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

French Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$6,000
French Empire Bowl on Base in Bronze and Marble 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
French Empire Bowl on Base in Bronze and Marble 19th century Bowl on base in bronze and black marble 19th century height: 25 cm. and diameter: 24 cm. very good condition
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Bowl on Base in Bronze and Marble 19th century
French Empire Bowl on Base in Bronze and Marble 19th century

French Empire Bowl on Base in Bronze and Marble 19th century

$1,541
Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Located in Warsaw, PL
These pair of candlesticks are made from patinated bronze and finely embellished with ormolu. The base of the candlesticks are from interlocking two-layer of patinated bronze and gilded bronze circles that gives it a sturdy but refined look. The knop and stem of the candelabras are gilded and adorned in neoclassical features. Right below the candle cup is a bust statue of a woman in patinated bronze inspired by 19th century hair style and a bit Directoire. The motif adorning the top of the nozzle in the gilt bronze is the acanthus leaf, commonly used in Greek decorative art. Just below the acanthus gilt bronze pattern is a rose band...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras
Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

Patinated and Ormolu Bronze Candelabras

$3,700 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire Mantle Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine gilt bronze period Empire mantle clock. France, circa 1805. Period Empire clock featuring an stylized Hercules with Lion's pelt. Origin...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire Mantle Clock
Very Fine Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire Mantle Clock

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Neoclassical Empire Mantle Clock

$7,800
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Ormolu French Empire clock, drumhead case with applied frieze decoration to the base, standing on turned and engraved feet. Superb engine turned dial centre, the gilded dial with Roman numerals, original hands and floral cast bezel surround. Convex glass to the rear supporting the eight day movement with outside countwheel striking and silk suspension. The whole surmounted by a gilded winged...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock

$6,114
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze mantel clock with Venus and Cupid French, early 19th Century Measures: Height 53cm, width 37.5cm, depth 13.5cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is crafted from gilt bronze. The clock includes a sculptural surmount of Venus accompanied by Cupid. Venus sits atop the square clock...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Venus and Cupid

$10,191
French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas
Located in London, GB
French Empire miniature ormolu clock of Cupid signed by Ledure and Thomas. A small French Empire clock only 10 inches (25 cms high) but of outstanding quality. A figure of Cupid stan...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas
French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas

$5,095
Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period
Located in Beaune, FR
Very beautiful gilded bronze pendulum from the Empire period (18th century) representing Cupid seated in the chariot of Venus pulled by two doves. The enamel dial is signed "Grandvoi...
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18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period
Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period

Grandvoinnet In Paris - Bronze Clock From The Empire Period

$4,981
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros
By Claude Hemon, Pierre-Victor Ledure
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The clock is signed on the enamel dial by the famous Parisian bronzier ”Ledure Bronzier à Paris” and the clockmaker ”Hedon Hr" (horloger). Patinated and fully sculpted bronze figure ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros
Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

Early 19th Century Empire Mantel Clock by Ledure with Apollo or Eros

$10,081
19th Century Empire Mantel Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent condition with finely chased dore bronze mounts. Has key and pendulum.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock
19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

19th Century Empire Mantel Clock

$13,950
French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris
Located in London, GB
Superb quality French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock in a beautifully restrained case. The casting and gilding of the finest quality. A classically dressed maiden st...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris
French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

French Empire Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock Signed Vaillaint a Paris

$8,492
Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire mantel clock / pendulum clock, fire-gilt, around 1805-1815, Paris Solid bronze, fire-gilded, Paris around 1805-1815, original French Empire from the first period. ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris
Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris

Royal Empire Mantel Clock / Pendulum Clock, Fire-Gilt, Around 1805-1815, Paris

$7,695
Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Important pendulum in gilded bronze and onyx from the nineteenth century. The enamel dial. Made for the russian market. Large: 60 x 55 x 18 cm.. With pendulum and key 6550 euros.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century
Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century

Important Pendulum in Gilded Bronze and Onyx, 19th Century

$7,887
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
Empire bronze and marble desk top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium. This magnificent large scale empire period desk top inkstand has a true country house presence about it. The sig...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820

$8,125
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

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

$950
Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and rare antique French Empire Style glass cornucopia vase mounted on a marble and gilt bronze base. This was made in France, we believe it...
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1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

$781
Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Empire gilt bronze picture frame French, 19th Century Measures: Height 11cm, width 8cm, depth 0.5cm The rectangular picture frame featur...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

$1,290
19th Century French Rooster Clock
Located in Stamford, CT
A 19th century French gilt bronze rooster clock with brass eight-day spring driven movement. Newly cleaned and operational.
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1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Rooster Clock
19th Century French Rooster Clock

19th Century French Rooster Clock

$5,500
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze and dore bronze compote/tazas with finely chased details. Can be used to hold a topiary or a thick candle. Base is 7" Top is 11.5".
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

$5,500 / set
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

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

$13,517
Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825
By Pierre-Basile Lepaute
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze Empire clock in the form of a classical urn, by Maison Lepautre. French, circa 1825. The dial signed 'Lepaute a Paris'. The clock has an ornate cast bezel with a 3-inch porcelain dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style hands. The twin train eight-day movement with outside count wheel striking on a bell and silk thread suspension. This elegant Empire style clock has a gilt bronze case in the form of a classical urn with swan neck handles and a winged cherub to the neck. The circular pedestal base is raised on a footed stepped square plinth. The Lepaute family were the premier French clockmakers of their day. Their significance lies in their contribution to the clock making industry which had hitherto come under the trade of locksmiths. The family held the brevet Horlogers du Roi. Jean-André Lepaute (1720–1789) arrived in Paris at an early age and in 1740 founded the family business. A skilled artist and mechanic, he quickly gained an excellent reputation. He was received as maître by the clockmakers guild in 1759, was granted royal lodgings from the king in The Luxembourg Palace, and was entrusted with the construction of the majority of the great public clocks of Paris. He executed, amongst others, those in The Luxembourg Palace, the Jardin des Plantes, the Château de Bellevue and the Château des Ternes. His clock at Paris’s École Militaire still works today. Three editions of his Traité d’Horlogerie were published in Paris in 1755, 1760 and 1767. A small volume, Description de Plusieurs Ouvrages d’Horlogerie appeared in 1764. Jean-André’s wife, Nicole-Reine Etable de la Brière (1723-1788), was a highly esteemed mathematician and astronomer. Her passion for science lent itself to Lepaute’s work and she played an active role in the scientific and mathematical aspects of the clock making. Jean-André’s younger brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute (1727-1802) joined him in Paris in 1747 and immediately started working for the family business. He was received as maître in 1776 and was known for the clocks he constructed for the Paris Hôtel de Ville (1780), destroyed in a fire of 1871, and for the Hôtel des Invalides (1784). Jean-Baptiste took over the workshop when Jean-André retired in 1775. After Jean-Baptiste’s death in 1802, the firm was taken over by his nephew Pierre-Basil Lepaute (1750-1843) where he was duly joined by his own nephew Jean-Joseph (1768-1846) and son Pierre-Michel (1785-1849). By 1816, Pierre-Michel Lepaute was in charge of the business. His masterpieces include the astronomical clock in Paris’s Bureau...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825
Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

Empire Clock in the Form of a Classical Urn, by Maison Lepautre, circa 1825

$5,707
Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of elegant Empire candleholders on an unfilled base, conical structure, offset olive-shaped grommets with a flat, plate-shaped drip edge, smoo...
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1810s Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810
Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810

Pair of Italian Empire Silver Candlesticks, Milan, circa 1810

$4,032 / set
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 Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez
French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

French Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Michelez

$10,191
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock. This beautiful clock is supported on a circular white Carrara marble...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

$29,800
Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard
By Dihl and Guerhard
Located in London, GB
These beautiful painted and gilt vases were crafted in circa 1810 by the important Parisian porcelain factory, Dihl et Guérhard (French, 1781-circa 18...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard
Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard

Two Empire Period Gilt Porcelain Vases by Dihl Et Guérhard

$10,191 / set
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine Russian Empire gilt- and patinated bronze desk top inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810. Rectangular shaped base raised on four turned fee...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810
Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

Fine Early 19th Century Empire Russian Inkstand, St. Petersburg, circa 1810

$12,453
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones
Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones

Imperio Obelisk in Tortoiseshell Inlaid with Semi-Precious Stones

$5,000
Crystal & Gilt Bronze Vase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very high quality cut crystal and ormolu gilt bronze, France, by Baccarat, 19th century. Scroll handles featuring classic heads at the bottom. Dimensions: Height: 12 1/4" Diameter...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Crystal & Gilt Bronze Vase
Crystal & Gilt Bronze Vase

Crystal & Gilt Bronze Vase

$2,450
19th France bronze circa 1850 "Two hares"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible france bronze circa 1850 representing "Two hares" perfect patina.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th France bronze circa 1850 "Two hares"
19th France bronze circa 1850 "Two hares"

19th France bronze circa 1850 "Two hares"

$1,500
Pair of 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Decanters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French or possibly Russian. Finely chased bronze details. Handcut crystal. Rare.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Decanters
Pair of 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Decanters

Pair of 19th Century Bronze-Mounted Decanters

$3,950 / set
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scale pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. ormolu and marble candelabras. Each candelabra is raised on a marble base with concave sides below the ormolu...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Ormolu Candelabras

$22,800 / set
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Emprie Period pair of bronze candleholders, neoclassical A rare collector quality pair of French First Empire candleholders. A classical bi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of bronze Empire style candelabras with fine details, raised on paw feet. Beautifully oxidized Verdigris patina.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s
Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s

Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s

$6,167 / set
Pair of Empire style candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
Magnificent pair of gilt bronze and marble Empire style candelabra
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Empire style candelabra
Pair of Empire style candelabra

Pair of Empire style candelabra

$32,500 / set
Lidded Service Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver engraved and silvered. Four columns with full moulded and finely engraved swans. Diameter:26cm, height: 28 cm.
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Lidded Service Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot
Lidded Service Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot

Lidded Service Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot

$1,066
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine Early 19th century French Empire ormolu bronze mantel clock. Depicting a winged cherub standing atop a barrel while a kneeling lady pouring wine ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"

Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock "Pouring Wine"

$9,800
French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Empire st. oval ormolu inkwell. The inkwell is raised by pawed feet below a lattice design with rosettes in the center. Above are two ink dispensers ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell
French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell

French 19th Century Empire St. Oval Ormolu Inkwell

$4,300
Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock
Located in Beaune, FR
Early 19th century Empire period vase-shaped clock in gilded and patinated bronze. It rests on a square base decorated with a frieze representing chimeras. The vase rests on a golden...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock
Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock

Brisbart In Paris - Empire Period Clock

$3,296
French Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period
By Jacques-Louis David
Located in London, GB
A Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period Constructed in tole, being hand painted and decorated in the French Empire Neo-Classical manner of Jacques-Louis David; th...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

French Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period
French Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period

French Three Piece Jardinière Garniture of the Empire Period

$25,108 / set
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual French Restauration period ormolu mantel clock. The elaborately pierced gilt bronze case in the form of a lyre, with an Apollo mask cresting, on a white marble stepped bas...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask
French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

French Restauration Period Ormolu Lyre Mantel Clock with Apollo Mask

$6,997
Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of period, hand carved, gessoed, and 22-karat gold gilded, Second Empire, French sconces. Each with gilt bronze arms, and inset with original, mercury glass mirrors. Each with...
Category

1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of Gilded, Mirrored, Period Sconces

$6,850 / set
Candelabra in Empire Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, finely engraved. Column-shaft as holder for four Sweeping candelabra arms. Diameter:30cm height:52 cm.
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Candelabra in Empire Style
Candelabra in Empire Style

Candelabra in Empire Style

$1,066
Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative pair of 19th century French Empire gilt bronze and patinated bronze lamps on square base. Each of the four sides of the base having a reef design. The rest of the...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps

Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps

$8,500 / set
Pair of Continental Faux Painted Malachite Wooden Pyramids
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of continental faux painted malachite wooden pyramids.
Category

1920s European Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Pair of Continental Faux Painted Malachite Wooden Pyramids
Pair of Continental Faux Painted Malachite Wooden Pyramids

Pair of Continental Faux Painted Malachite Wooden Pyramids

$2,450 / set
Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful and exclusive clock stand made of steel and granite. Holding a picture of the Stephans-dome. The most famous church in Wienna, Austria. High quality craftsmanship on all...
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Steel

Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome
Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome

Austrian Clock Holder, Granite and Steel with Picture St Stephans Dome

$2,324 Sale Price
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Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame. Excellent condition. 7" H x 9-1/2" W.
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W
Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W

Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W

$850
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
By Jean-Pierre Feuillet
Located in New York, NY
An Important and very rare Empire period Paris porcelain ormolu-mounted Empire rectangular shaped two-handled casket decorated and assembled by ...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box
Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box

Important Empire Period Paris Porcelain & Ormolu-Mounted Casket/Box/Jewelry Box

Price Upon Request
Life-size Gliedermann, Denmark, Circa 1860, Featured Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue
Located in New York, NY
19th century, life-size Gliedermann, origin: Denmark, circa 1860, original color Featured in Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue Spring Fashion Windows, pho...
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Life-size Gliedermann, Denmark, Circa 1860, Featured Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue
Life-size Gliedermann, Denmark, Circa 1860, Featured Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue

Life-size Gliedermann, Denmark, Circa 1860, Featured Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue

Price Upon Request

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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