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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
Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps
Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style patinated-bronze and gilt-bronze mounted allegorical covered urn vases lamps in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (Fr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn
Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830. Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Metal

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

Pair Empire Tazzas in Maple Root and dark Hardwood
Pair Empire Tazzas in Maple Root and dark Hardwood

Pair Empire Tazzas in Maple Root and dark Hardwood

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of elegant Empire tazzas crafted in solid maple root and ebony. The rounded stems feature profiled lower edges and rest on square ebony bases. Each shallow bowl is supported b...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Hardwood, Maple

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

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Porcelain

Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze. Empire, 1820s
Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze. Empire, 1820s

Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze. Empire, 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze with dark patinated column. French Empire during the 1820s. Wear consistent with age and use

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music
Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

Allegorical Gilt Bronze Clock Depiction Clio, the Muse of History and Music

By Louis-Charles Boileau

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An Allegorical gilt bronze French Empire clock Depiction Clio, the the Greek Muse of History and Music. Clio is shown here sitting on the clock plinth playing her harp. To the left of the clock dial are placed wreaths, and a plaque with the names of Roman Poets “Pline”, “Homere”, “Tasse”, and “Virgile”. The lower section of the clock is decorated with a large mount and a relief of Apollo. The finely chased and gilt bronze clock has its original movement. The white enamel dial signed Boileau a Paris, with its silk string suspension system ringing the hours and halfs on a bell. An identical clock sitting on a white and gilt console...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period
Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period

Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period

Located in Knivsta, SE

Extremely rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period around 1830. Provenance Baron Ehrenkrona, Hulterstad Manor, Mjölby, Sweden. The flashlight in bra...

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1830s Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light  Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light  Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra

Pair of Empire Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu & Patinated Candelabra

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Empire-Style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu and Patinated Candelabra, France, 20th Century  A pair of exquisite Empire-style Egyptian Caryatid Two-Light Ormolu and Patin...

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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Parian Napoleon Bust
French Empire Parian Napoleon Bust

French Empire Parian Napoleon Bust

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (late 19th Century) life size Parian bust of Napoleon on blue porcelain socle and square ormolu base (signed HOUDON, 1805)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815
Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French Empire ormolu and cut-crystal clock, c. 1815, attributed to Baccarat. Made from the finest quality mercury gilding ormolu, this c...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout
Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candelabras by Pierre Chibout

Located in Ljungby, SE

A pair of Empire candelabra for five candles each, crafted by Pierre Chibout in the early 19th century. The candelabra are made of patinated and fire-gilded bronze. The candelabras f...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860
Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique French Empire patinated bronze & gold bronze candelabra, Circa 1860. These handsome patinated candelabra would be a fine addition to any sideboard or large server...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France
Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Located in Wien, AT

Stunning pair of so called Girandoles, made in France around 1810, in the famous Empire period. The stepped pedestals are beautifully designed with masks and garland décor. On each...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, 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

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

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Bronze

Pair of 19th c. French Empire Bronze Dore Nike Candelabra
Pair of 19th c. French Empire Bronze Dore Nike Candelabra

Pair of 19th c. French Empire Bronze Dore Nike Candelabra

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of nineteenth century French Empire style bronze dore three arm candelabra, each featuring a classical winged victory or Nike figure positioned atop a tiered, architectural pede...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Bronze Military Officer Bust
French Bronze Military Officer Bust

French Bronze Military Officer Bust

Located in Queens, NY

French bronze life size bust of a military officer in uniform raised on a square plinth (19th Cent.)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller
Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller

Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller

By Bergmiller

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Empire Mantel Clock Bergmiller Circa 1810 A radiant expression of French Empire luxury, this exceptional mantel clock by Bergmiller combines the artistry of mercury-gilt bron...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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

Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA
Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA

Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA. A Beautiful Empire style malachite orb on a bronze Doré stand retour d'Egypte of 3 figures of standing...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Bronze

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box
A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box

Located in Roma, IT

A French Empire Gilt-tooled Morocco Leather Box This wonderful rectangular box is decorated overall with sets of lace pattern friezes.
 In Morocc...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810
4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810

4 sterling silver candlesticks - Empire period circa 1810

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine set of 4 Empire sterling silver candlesticks, beautiful early 19th century production decorated ornamented with acanthus leaves, circa 1810. Each candlestick bear the French h...

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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic quality 19th century Russian Empire period Dore bronze mounted amethyst crystal scalloped rim tazza/cache-pot. The crystal is of a beautiful rich amethyst purple color. The crystal is beautifully hand-cut and shaped with a scalloped rim. The crystal is mounted on an incredible dore bronze base with the finest quality. The base is all hand-burnished and matted with an acanthus leaf design and is resting on a square plinth with an acanthus leaf border. The Crystal is easily attributable to the Imperial Russian Glass...

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Bronze

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

Located in Paris, FR

Empire period gilt bronze and bird's eye maple veneer inkwell. This model is an exact replica of the inkwell that belonged to Elisa Bonaparte, Princess of Lucca and Piombino, sister...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine early 19th century French Empire period Portico clock of exceptional quality in the Neo-classical style, the clock housed in a richly figured mahogany case with four tapering ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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

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Bronze, Steel

Pair of Russian Tazzas, 19th Century
Pair of Russian Tazzas, 19th Century

Pair of Russian Tazzas, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of dolomite tazzas, Shelyabinsk region (Urals), fire-gilt bronze. Russia, Ekaterinburg, 19th century. Provenance: Ex collection Dolf Selbach (1929-2010).

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Stone, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815
Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815

Pair of French Empire Gilt Patinated Bronze Three-Light Candelabra ca. 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF EMPIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA Paris, France ca. 1815-35 raised on antico verde marble plinths 25 1/2" H x 9" W x 4 1/2" D A very finely chiseled ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This superb Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel is in 925/1000 sterling silver. it has a rectangular shape with rounded sides Table Cigar Box has hand engraving, with orange and ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

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Marble

Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835
Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835

Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Russian Empire Brass Candlesticks with Drip Basins, circa 1790–1835 A substantial and finely proportioned pair of Russian Empire–period brass candlesticks, dating to the lat...

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Late 18th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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Bronze

19th century silver plate centerpiece
19th century silver plate centerpiece

19th century silver plate centerpiece

By Testolini & Salviati

Located in Vigonza, Padua

19th century table centerpiece or double bowl in finely chiseled silver plated

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Picture  Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture  Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large shaped photograph frame in gold plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and laurel frieze in Louis XVI French Empire style. Exte...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820
Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820

Empire Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque, Ormolu, France, Paris, circa 1820

By Le Roi

Located in Greven, DE

Mantel Clock - La Bibliotheque - In the study room Paris fire-gilt bronze, enamel Empire around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 38 x 28 x 19 cm Description: Scenery mounted on an oval...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A French Empire Clock of the Roman Goddess Aurora Announcing a New Day
A French Empire Clock of the Roman Goddess Aurora Announcing a New Day

A French Empire Clock of the Roman Goddess Aurora Announcing a New Day

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period French Empire allegorical mantel clock with a case of finely chased and gilt bronze. Aurora stands to the left of the circular clock plinth draping a starry cloak over the g...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo
French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

Located in Essex, MA

With a removable cover with gallery and finial, tapered body with spigot lacking handle, all above the rectangular basin.

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Tin

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

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

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

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

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Mercury Gilt Candelabra

Located in Newark, England

FRENCH BRONZE EMPIRE CANDELABRA FROM THE REIGN OF NAPOLEON I From our Decorative collection, we are pleased to present this fine pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra dating to ci...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Located in Montreal, QC

Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Georgian Silver Tea Caddy Tableware Empire Sterling Silver Box Empire Casket

By Towle Silversmiths, Hester Bateman, Charles Nicolas Odiot, Gorham CO., Barbour Silver Co.

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Antique Sterling Silver tea caddy / box Style Georgian, French Empire, Napoleonic, Dutch A sterling silver very stylized tea box with good working lock Decorated with embossed pearl...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Silver

Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase
Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase

Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase

Located in Doha, QA

This is an absolutely magnificent one of a kind French Empire hand crafted Vase with dragons and angles. It’s a perfect example of the Parisian craftsmanship of the French empire per...

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18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

19th Century French Candlestick
19th Century French Candlestick

19th Century French Candlestick

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century French candlestick is a stunning example of French craftsmanship, made of brass with intricate detailing. The candlestick features a textured body resembling scales...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Brass

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

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

Located in Kastrup, DK

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

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Hardwood

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.
Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Malm Candle Holders, 1950s. Set of 4. Two pairs of candleholders in malm, which is a brass alloy with added copper. The cobber gives the brass a darker color. The hei...

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1950s Danish Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

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Brass

Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles
Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles

Paris Porcelain Floral Vase with Caryatid Handles

Located in Sarasota, FL

Paris porcelain floral vase with caryatid handles. Exceptional quality enameling of flowers. Finely executed caryattid handles. The vase is unsigned, as it is typical for Paris porce...

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1850s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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Porcelain

Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century
Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century

Empire Paris porcelain vases - early 19th century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine antique pair of Paris porcelain vases, early 19th century high-end French production circa 1830 (Empire style, Restauration period). Fully decorated model : polychromatic hand...

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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century
Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Mahogany Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box w Antique Glass Empire early 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. Cast glass vessels are intact at their original place. Candy sugar bowl along with...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

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

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Tin

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The circular lidded box depicting a woman reclining on a Recamier playing the harp. The underside with a star surrounded by banding with stippling decoration.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Wood

19th Century Brown-Black German Small Empire Iron Coffer, Antique Table Decor
19th Century Brown-Black German Small Empire Iron Coffer, Antique Table Decor

19th Century Brown-Black German Small Empire Iron Coffer, Antique Table Decor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, black antique German coffer made of hand crafted iron, particularized with griffins, torchères and tendril motifs on the wall and pinecone mode on the lid, in good condition. The small detailed decor piece represents the Empire time period...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron

A Pair of French Tole Urns
A Pair of French Tole Urns

A Pair of French Tole Urns

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of French Empire period toleware vases with black and gilt decoration the body with anthemion and patera decoration, standing on acanthus leave...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

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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.