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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
Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase
Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase

Mid 19th c. Early French Silvered & Dore Bronze With Honey Alabaster Vase

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Louisville, KY

For those with discriminating taste for French antiques, this 19th century French Silvered and Dore Bronze with Honey Alabaster vase is nothing short of magnificent! Created in the style of Edouard Lievre, this vase is masterfully crafted with cast bronze with areas that have been silvered to showcase the intricate detail and texture. The side handles are silvered bronze with wreath hangers. At the base of the honey alabaster stone vase is a cherub face with silvered leaf head...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Silver, Bronze

European Rectangular Silver Leaf Gilt Wood Art Frame
European Rectangular Silver Leaf Gilt Wood Art Frame

European Rectangular Silver Leaf Gilt Wood Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Vintage impressive wooden frame in silver gilt, with great patina, that would be suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. Wond...

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Mid-20th Century European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare and decorative pair of early 19th century Empire gilt and patinated bronze vases of campana form on a stepped square marble base. The everted egg-and-dart rim above a finely chased frieze depicting putti playing music. This or a similar pair of vases belonged to the collection of the Queen Louise of Prussia...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pill Box Empire style handpainted Sterling Silver fine hand engravings Salimbeni
Pill Box Empire style handpainted Sterling Silver fine hand engravings Salimbeni

Pill Box Empire style handpainted Sterling Silver fine hand engravings Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with a hand-painted miniature with fired enamel by the painter Romano Buccioni in the Louis XVI Empire style of the second hal...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Exceptional 19th Century French Bronze Frame w/ Portrait Painting of Josephine
Exceptional 19th Century French Bronze Frame w/ Portrait Painting of Josephine

Exceptional 19th Century French Bronze Frame w/ Portrait Painting of Josephine

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite miniature portrait is attributed to Empress Josephine, capturing her regal presence with remarkable detail and sophistication. She is dressed in a sumptuous white gown...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th c, French Empire Table Clock
19th c, French Empire Table Clock

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period. Signed Ravrio Bronzier, ca 1820 France.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

Tin

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Empire period ormolu mounted malachite allegorical mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50m, width 21cm, depth 14cm This fine mantel clock is an excellent ex...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver shaped photograph frame with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and rich friezes in Louis XVI French Empire style. External measurements...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp
19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, and incised and impressed with numbers. While Russia endured great hardships during Napoleon's invasion, it was the skill of her general's and a terrible Russian winter...

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1880s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century
Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century

Empire Mantel Clock in Mercury-Gilt Bronze, France, early 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire mantel clock in mercury-gilt bronze, France, early 19th century Magnificent French Empire-era clock, made in mercury-gilt bronze with a fine allegorical scene: an angel playin...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique French Chandelier, Brass & Crystal, Empire Style, Circa 1860
Antique French Chandelier, Brass & Crystal, Empire Style, Circa 1860

Antique French Chandelier, Brass & Crystal, Empire Style, Circa 1860

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A round, antique French chandelier, pendant made of hand crafted polished brass, in good condition. The hand blown cut crystal prisms are attached, halted to the ceiling lamp brass f...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

Large European Low Cut Crystal Glass Centerpiece Bowl
Large European Low Cut Crystal Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Large European Low Cut Crystal Glass Centerpiece Bowl

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Most likely an English bowl with floral decorations and unbeatable wear. Very versatile piece that is both form and function, standing alone on a coffee table or used as fruit bowl o...

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Mid-20th Century English Empire Decorative Objects

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Crystal

C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box
C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box

C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box

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C 20th Empire Style Malachite Box

By Empire Furniture

Located in London, GB

A Very Fine Empire Style ormolu Mounted Box Lovely Quality and very fine Ormolu mounted This Box Stands at 40cm in Height and is truly Magnificent

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Photo Frame inserted into a harp-shaped object Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Photo Frame inserted into a harp-shaped object Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Photo Frame inserted into a harp-shaped object Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval photo frame inserted into a harp-shaped object, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché inspired by a model created by Peter Carl Fab...

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with bronze appliquès and paw feet. Top features red, bronze and white colored floral motif with a monogram plate of what probably was the original owner's initials. Interior has cream colored toile lining and compartments for sewing implements, many of which are included. Inner top is mirrored with ornamental gilt...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold-black, antique French pair of dark patinated candle sticks made of hand crafted gilded bronze, in good condition. The detailed candle holders are particularized with flowers decoration, resting on a tripod foot. The Parisian décor...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Urns

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire style (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with finial top and handles with claw feet on square base (matching clock: Inv. #032441) (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century Doré Bronze Portrait Medallions Mounted on Carrara Marble
Pair Of 19th Century Doré Bronze Portrait Medallions Mounted on Carrara Marble

Pair Of 19th Century Doré Bronze Portrait Medallions Mounted on Carrara Marble

Located in Bradenton, FL

Pair of 19th Century round French Royalty Doré bronze portrait medallions mounted on Carrara marble. Portraits are gold in color and trim and framed in 1.5" dark wood frame. Round br...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Located in London, GB

Antique French Empire patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 55cm, width 43cm, depth 13cm This fine Empire period mantel clock is wro...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...

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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Malachite, Bronze

Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century
Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century

Pair of Two white Opaline Glass Flower Vases Italy 20th Century

By French Opaline

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful collection of Vases made of opal glass made by Opalina Fiorentina, Italy. These types of articles and jewelry boxes were mainly made in France, Italy and earlier in Bohem...

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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Appliques from the 1820s
Beautiful Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Appliques from the 1820s

Beautiful Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire Appliques from the 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

A beautiful and rare pair of gilt bronze Empire Appliques. Made in France during the 1820s. Some wear on the gilding exists, but also carries a beutif...

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock
Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Large Antique French Empire Style Bronze and Marble Figural Clock

Located in New York, NY

The large and elegant antique French Empire style bronze and marble figural clock features a rectangular stepped base of dark green marble, raised on four gilt bronze feet cast with ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Paris Porcelain Gilt Banded Hunting Service
Paris Porcelain Gilt Banded Hunting Service

Paris Porcelain Gilt Banded Hunting Service

Located in New York, NY

Paris porcelain gilt banded hunting service. Set of sixteen complementary serving dishes with hunt paintings attributed to Jacques Francois Joseph Swebach-Desfontaines, a painter for Serves porcelain as well as Royal Russian Porcelain manufactory; his work found at The Met, Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon and Marseille. Scenes include red and blue coated hunters riding to the hounds, running stag, wild boars, foxes and groupings of hounds. Each scene bordered in thick gilt band on white ground with filigree border and further gilt banding. Sweet meat dishes...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Giltwood Candlesticks or Prickets

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This pair of giltwood French Empire period prickets or candlesticks was originally used on the altar of a church. They were hand-carved and exquisitely gilded on only one side as a m...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks on Hoofed Faun Feet

Located in Barntrup, DE

Pair of French empire style gilt bronze candlesticks on hoofed faun feet, late 19th century. A pair of fine French Empire-style gilt bronze candleholders. A fluted column rises on three cloven-hoofed hocked faun legs and feet. These antique candleholders...

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1890s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column
Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column

Giltwood Carved Eagle on Verde Antico Fluted Marble Column

Located in London, by appointment only

A superb and richly carved giltwood eagle perched on rocks with open wings, the eagle's head looking to its left and fitted with a separate giltwood wreath...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble

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

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Bronze Hunting Dog Marble Base Desk Pen Holder. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.5" H x 6.5" W x 3.25" D.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

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Marble

19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris
19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris

19th Century Pair of French Empire Porcelain Vases Dagoty Paris

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful, important pair of hand-painted Parisian porcelain Medici vases. They feature elegant neoclassical motifs on the bodies: swans with outstretched wings and panoplies. The to...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

Materials

Tin

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb
Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

Egg White with blue garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimb

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Egg White with blue garlands is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg White with blue garlands has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg White with blue garlands i...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of Empire Silvered Four-Light Candelabra
Pair of Empire Silvered Four-Light Candelabra

Pair of Empire Silvered Four-Light Candelabra

By Claude Galle

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Pair of silver-plated four-light candelabra, likely French or Russian Empire style from the 19th Century, exhibiting characteristics associated with the Neoclassical period. The top ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 2 Swedish Brass Chamber Candle Holders with Tray
Set of 2 Swedish Brass Chamber Candle Holders with Tray

Set of 2 Swedish Brass Chamber Candle Holders with Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fantastic patina on these candleholders from the early 1800's. We see these chamber candlesticks on a coffee table with antique books. Wonderful addition to any collection of these s...

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1810s Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat
Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

Square shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Square Shaped Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Jewelry Box, by Baccarat A cut crystal jewelry box formed with a square profile and stepped architectural outline. The body is construc...

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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze & Brass Candlesticks
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze & Brass Candlesticks

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze & Brass Candlesticks

Located in Barntrup, DE

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt, Patinated, and Burnished Bronze & Brass Candlesticks, circa 1920 Elegant pair of French Empire style candlesticks, crafted from a harmonious co...

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1920s French Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Empire Bronze Sphinx
French Empire Bronze Sphinx

French Empire Bronze Sphinx

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining winged sphinx figure mounted on a tripartite black marble base

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze Eagle on Yellow Marble Base
19th Century French Empire Bronze Eagle on Yellow Marble Base

19th Century French Empire Bronze Eagle on Yellow Marble Base

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze figure of eagle perched on yellow marble column base

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra
A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra

A Pair French 1st Empire Period Ormolu & Verde Antico Marble Figural Candelabra

Located in New York, NY

A Fine and Unusual Pair of French 1st Empire Period Doré Bronze and Verde Antico Marble Figural Neoclassical Five-Arm Candelabra. Each candelabrum features a tall central shaft issui...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Gilt-Tooled Morocco Leather Box, 1820
Antique French Empire Gilt-Tooled Morocco Leather Box, 1820

Antique French Empire Gilt-Tooled Morocco Leather Box, 1820

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

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 Giorgio Salimbeni, 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

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX
Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX

Reloj de sobremesa francés en bronce dorado, época Imperio, siglo XIX

Located in MADRID, ES

Espectacular reloj de sobremesa francés, época Imperio (1800-1815), en bronce dorado. Medidas: 41,5 cm largo x 65 cm alto x 14,5 cm fondo. El cuerpo del reloj está elevado sobre una...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

By Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Located in Florence, Tuscany

This Empire style gilt and burnished bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, with its marble base, resume the great taste of Napoleon period decoration. Base is characterized by...

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2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Bronze

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Claude Galle

French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock by Claude Galle

By Claude Galle

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Claude Galle, (1759–1815, master in 1786) is one of the most renowned bronziers active during the Napoleonic period, such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire, André-Antoine Ravrio and Louis-S...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte
19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

A very beautiful rectangular box made of fine porcelain, decorated in the imperial style of the First Empire. The decoration, dominated by green and gold tones, illustrates the refin...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century

Pair of Empire Candlestick, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of candlesticks made of burnished and fire-gilt bronze. The spouts are surrounded by three satyr masks crowned by flames. The pyramidal shaft is decorated with torchbearers in r...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass ...

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1840s American Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot
Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French tole monteith or jardiniere cachepot decorated with gilt bands in the neoclassical taste. With removable zinc liner. The top opening measures 10 1/4...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases
Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases

Pair of French Empire Crystal, Ormolu and Marble-Mounted Cornucopia Vases

Located in New York, NY

A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire style cornucopia vases. Each vase features a gracefully fluted cut crystal horn rising from a finely chased ormolu moun...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Ormolu

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

Materials

Bronze

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris
Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

Empire Bronze and Ormolu Cartel Clock by Bailly, Paris

Located in Essex, MA

A wall clock with gilt bronze ribbon bow joining a gilt bronze ribbon attached to the clock case with patinated bronze back section and laurel leaf mounted surrounding a circular glass hinged cover opening to an enamelled dial signed Bailly a Paris. An eagle with spread wings at the base seated on a plinth. All finely cast. The laurel leaves signify victory and the eagle represents strength and power. Bailly is considered on of the finest French clock makers...

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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

By Old Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors. These classical form urns are clearly a pair, but not an identical pair. Each has a...

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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Bronze

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