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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
French Empire Bronze Candlestick-Cassolettes, 2
French Empire Bronze Candlestick-Cassolettes, 2

French Empire Bronze Candlestick-Cassolettes, 2

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Urn Form Candlestick-Cassolettes, the covered torch form lids with convertible bobeches, Greek key, and garland motif.  2.75" H x 2.75" W x 7....

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Located in Greven, DE

Pendule Portefaix Paris Bronze, enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm Description: Beautiful, fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendule from the early 19...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Art Nouveau Style Brass Orb Witches Ball, Embossed Pedestal Desktop Sculpture
Art Nouveau Style Brass Orb Witches Ball, Embossed Pedestal Desktop Sculpture

Art Nouveau Style Brass Orb Witches Ball, Embossed Pedestal Desktop Sculpture

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Elegant Art Nouveau brass orb or witches ball featuring a smooth domed lid, decorative cast floral and ribbon motifs, and a sculptural tripod base with organic flowing lines. The ref...

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1950s American Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess
1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess

1876 The Family of Serbs Russian Imperial Porcelain Manufacture August Spiess

Located in Malmö, SE

Beautiful, extremely rare and valuable unglazed Bisque Porcelain group depicting a family of Serbs. An armed man is saying goodbye to his wife and little son before leaving for war against Turks. Manufacture : Russian Imperial Porcelain...

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1870s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Brass Candlesticks
Pair of French 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Pair of French 19th Century Brass Candlesticks

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A pair of French Empire style brass candlesticks from the 1800’s with a beautiful silhouette and nice heft in the patinated metal to add intrigue to a mantel or dining table. Subtle,...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn. Antique English dark patinated metal urn-form samovar for tea or coffee in the neoclassical taste featuring a classic urn form body with a sphinx kno...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles
A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This silver plated Malmaison candelabra, which can hold up to two candles, adds refinement and elegance to any room. One of Christofle's most historic patterns, Malmaison typifies th...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar
Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

French, circa 1815. This exquisite pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, crafted circa 1815, embodies the opulence and grandeur of the Empire style. Each candlestick feat...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns
Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Impressive size with their original oxidized patina that I have left uncleaned. Handles with rams heads. The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800
Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800

Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800

Located in Rome, IT

Impressive pair of Italian Empire finely chiseled ormolu Flambeaux, on triform base, each with 25 scrolled gilt-bronze candle arms. Attributed to Luigi Manfredini the famous bronze a...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Candle Holders in Marble & Bronze, Circa 1830-1850
Antique French Candle Holders in Marble & Bronze, Circa 1830-1850

Antique French Candle Holders in Marble & Bronze, Circa 1830-1850

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French pair of Egyptian women figure candle holders made of hand crafted marble and patinated bronze, in good condition. The candle sticks are resting on an urn-shaped base. The particularized Parisian décor...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra
Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

Pair Russian Dog Head Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, Marble 3 Arm Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A Fantastic Pair of 18th-Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted, Rock Crystal, and Marble Three-Arm Candelabra with Dog’s Heads. Each candelabrum is set on a circular white marble base ...

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1790s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"
2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

By Sarreguemines

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of very large and impressive late 19th century Sarregumines majolica pottery vases - classical urn shape with coiled double headed snake / serpent handles, brown and white multi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica

French Porcelain Compote Basket
French Porcelain Compote Basket

French Porcelain Compote Basket

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire gilt chinoiserie vases. Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier

Located in New York, NY

Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a beautiful garden, tending a beehive, ordering new seeds for the season or wish for a an uplifting reminder at your work space of the bounty and beauty of nature... France, 19th century This fabulous antique French gilt bronze inkstand has a beehive central well with a hay stack cover, several bees on the surface, flanked by two bronze baskets with covers laden with fruit, flowers and wheat sheaves, at the base of one sits a bird leaning over a large basket with a container for sand in the shape of a large bunch of wheat tied with a rope and a bird perched on top as a cover. The back of this fantasy is composed of a group of garden implements which include a sickle, a spade, a trowel, a scythe, ring pliers and a pitch fork tied with an attractive bow and hung with garlands of flowers, masses of grapes, wheat forming a support for a quill. The base designed as naturalistic wood logs topped with rustic wood...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras
French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras

French Pair of Empire Patina Dore Bronze Winged Lady Victory Candelabras

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful pair French Napoleon III Empire style gilt doré and patinated bronze neoclassic three-arm candelabra with finely cast detail, each featuring a classical winged lady victory...

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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas-Early 19th Century
French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas-Early 19th Century

French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas-Early 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Period French Empire Bronze Doré and Patinated Clock Depicting Atlas with original gilt edged and velvet lined case. Atlas son of Titan, from Greek mythology is holding the clock on ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Late 18th Century Round Wooden Engraved Snuffbox Pillbox
Late 18th Century Round Wooden Engraved Snuffbox Pillbox

Late 18th Century Round Wooden Engraved Snuffbox Pillbox

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small round Danish late 18th Century snuffbox or pillbox featuring elaborate engravings. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets on a vanity. This piece m...

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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot
20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot

20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot

Located in Berlin, DE

Bronze, engraved and silvered. Three columns shafts with full-plastic, finely engraved swans. Funnel-shaped insert.

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20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early English 19th Century Pewter Plate
Early English 19th Century Pewter Plate

Early English 19th Century Pewter Plate

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small round pewter plate with London and makers mark on the rear side.

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Early 19th Century English Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.
18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box.

Located in Middleburg, VA

18th Century Brass Mounted and Lacquered “Marriage” Dowry Box. Exquisite Indian craftsmanship made of teak with decorative brass on a patinated red lacquered surface with intricate ...

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18th Century Indian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns
French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A pair of French Empire period Old Paris Porcelain vases, circa 1810, with painted landscapes and figural scenes on each side. The Classical amphora profile features a gold-banded mo...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Picture Frame Silver rectangular frame oval photo Enamel 925 silver Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver rectangular frame oval photo Enamel 925 silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver rectangular frame oval photo Enamel 925 silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular frame for oval photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern with Fabergé Russian Empire style ornaments from the lat...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base
Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture on a Base

Located in Queens, NY

Contemporary Makonde Style Hand Carved with filigree design cylindrical wooden cculpture on a square shaped base

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20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza
Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza

Empire Style Ormolu & Cut Crystal Compote/ Tazza

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza  Made in Austria, circa 1920s An elegant Empire Style Ormolu and Cut Crystal Compote/Tazza made in Austria during the 1920s, present...

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20th Century Austrian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock
French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite French mid 19th century Empire st. ormolu portico clock. The clock raised on a rectangular base with finely chased borders and satin and burnish finish interlocking circ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame
Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame

Danish Rectangular Empire Burl Wood Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Impressive Danish burl wood art frame found in a market in Denmark. Perfect piece for that special oil painting or watercolor. The frame has wonderful patina throughout and would loo...

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Burl

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Located in Montreal, QC

This mantle clock is by a well-respected Paris maker in a fashionable style. The oval base supports a vase shaped clock case in turn supported by winged dolphin heads and flanked by ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock
The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

The Astronomy Lesson French Empire Mantel Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent French Empire ormolu mantel clock features the iconic Neoclassical genre scene often referred to as "The Astronomy Lesson." A popular motif during this period, Emper...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820
Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820

Antique French Marble & Gilded Brass Candelabras circa 1820

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This exquisite pair of antique French candelabras are masterfully crafted from white marble and ornate gilded brass. Each candelabra features three gracefully arched arms adorned wit...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce, Wall Candelabra
19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce, Wall Candelabra

19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconce, Wall Candelabra

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

French Empire gilt bronze three-arm wall candleholder finely ornate with foliate, acorn motifs and three female faces, circa 1850-1870. This wall candelabra can easily be converted ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni
Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamel on the enamelled edge with vertical stripes and a fine floral miniature hand-painted by the painter M. Grumet...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century
Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century

Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century

Located in Milano, MI

A late 20th century Empire style beaded crystal basket chandelier with a classical circular brass structure and three E27 lights inside.Light bulbs can be replaced unscrewing the bro...

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Late 20th Century Czech Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Egg style Faberge Savoia blue Enamel  Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Savoia blue Enamel  Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Savoia blue Enamel Small Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, Russian Empire style inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé, late 19th century, early 20th...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular frame with concave corners for oval photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver, with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and engraving in the French Empire style Lou...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.
19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.

19th Century Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue.

By Old Paris

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of Paris Two Handled Vases in Gold and Cobalt Blue. Pair of early 19th century Paris baluster shaped porcelain vases. Elaborately painted on each side with the most intricate p...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

Located in Paris, FR

Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800
Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock c. 1800

Located in Westfield, MA

Embark on a journey through time with this striking Antique French Napoleonic Boulle Marquetry Longcase Clock, crafted around the year 1800. This magnificent timepiece is a testament...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Giltwood Empire Mirror-Frame
19th Century Italian Giltwood Empire Mirror-Frame

19th Century Italian Giltwood Empire Mirror-Frame

Located in Roma, IT

19th Century Italian Giltwood Empire Mirror-Frame A beautiful and significant Italian mirror frame in the ‘guantiera’ style, crafted from gilded wood and dating from the early decad...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Odysseus and Theseus French Empire Mantle Clock by André Antoine Ravrio
Odysseus and Theseus French Empire Mantle Clock by André Antoine Ravrio

Odysseus and Theseus French Empire Mantle Clock by André Antoine Ravrio

Located in New Orleans, LA

Odysseus and Theseus French Empire Mantel Clock André Antoine Ravrio Circa 1800 This monumental Empire mantel clock by André Antoine Ravrio, whose case is crafted entirely of gilded...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted and gilded tole water heater.

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

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

A Set Of Gilt Iron Lion Heads Door Knockers

Located in Guaynabo, PR

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

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950
Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950

Limoges Elite Gilded Baluster Vase, Empire Style, France, Circa 1950

By Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A large pedestal baluster-shaped vase in hand-painted Limoges porcelain, and dating from the mid-20th century. Featuring an exquisite decoration of spring flowers in vibrant polychro...

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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Period Giltwood Italian Empire Style Frame
Period Giltwood Italian Empire Style Frame

Period Giltwood Italian Empire Style Frame

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful Italian Empire original giltwood frame. Early 19th Century Internal measurements cm 13 x 10 Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certifica...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache
Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Located in New York, NY

A debonair French Napoleonic era patinated bronze high ranking officer in full regalia leans against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiseled details. The backplate of this sconce is a central round plate wit...

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2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

American Empire Bronze Eagle Sculpture, 19th Century, USA, Signed Art
American Empire Bronze Eagle Sculpture, 19th Century, USA, Signed Art

American Empire Bronze Eagle Sculpture, 19th Century, USA, Signed Art

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire style (19th Cent) bronze figure of eagle perched on crossed arrow base (signed)

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19th Century American Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900
Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900

Pair Empire Porcelain Vases by August & Conrad Bauscher, Germany ca. 1900

By Bauscher Weiden

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Germany / 1900 / 2 Vases / August & Conrad Bauscher / Porcelain Factory Weiden Bros / Porcelain and Polychrome / Empire An elegant pair of signed porcelain vases from the estee...

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Early 20th Century German Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor
Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

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

This pair of porcelain vases adopts a classical architecture directly inherited from Antiquity. Each vase rests on a square plinth base supporting a pedestal. The ovoid body flares u...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century
Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Miniature Vanity in Mahogany – Paris, Mid-19th Century An exquisite late Empire miniature piece, crafted in central Paris around 1850. Made of fine mahogany (Swietenia maho...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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.