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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
Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire sterling silver 5-light candelabrum. Raised socket on ovoid shaft to which are mounted four leaf-mounted arms terminating in same. Sockets bellied on wax pan. Shaft mo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum
Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum

Italian Empire Classical Sterling Silver 5-Light Candelabrum

$6,000
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
An exceptional 19th-century Empire-style mantel clock by Hartmann à Paris, meticulously crafted in gilt bronze. This distinguished timepiece showcases a finely detailed white enamel ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Hartmann À Paris

$4,489
19th Century, French Empire Ground Crystal and Gilt Bronze Vase Centrepiece
Located in IT
19th century, French Empire ground crystal and gilt bronze vase centrepiece This Empire centerpiece, made in France at the beginning of...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century, French Empire Ground Crystal and Gilt Bronze Vase Centrepiece
19th Century, French Empire Ground Crystal and Gilt Bronze Vase Centrepiece

19th Century, French Empire Ground Crystal and Gilt Bronze Vase Centrepiece

$12,570
Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This divine Table Box is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box hand-painted miniature has a Rectangular shape with rounded corners. On the cover there is a beautiful hand-engraved...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

$8,476
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

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

$717 / item
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

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Malachite, Bronze

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

$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute
By Jean-André Lepaute 1
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An extremely rare and important French Empire mantle clock signed by the master clock making dynasty of Jean-Andre Lepaute and his brother Jean-Baptiste Lepaute. The case, in the form of an antique portal...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute
Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

Rare French Empire Clock in Gilt and Patinated Bronze Signed Lepaute

$28,000
Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary period Empire gilded gold dore bronze rolling floor candelabrum. Born in France, the stunning Neo-classical style architectural antique...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum
Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum

Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum

$12,995
Empire Cut Crystal Bread Basket With Sterling Silver Handle Voneche Baccarat
By Voneche, Val Saint Lambert, Saint Louis, Cristalleries De Baccarat, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
ntique large crystal bread basket with silver handle Made of Regency cut crystal The handle is made & marked jean Francois Warnots Origin Flanders 1832 - 1838 Condition good ...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Empire Cut Crystal Bread Basket With Sterling Silver Handle Voneche Baccarat
Empire Cut Crystal Bread Basket With Sterling Silver Handle Voneche Baccarat

Empire Cut Crystal Bread Basket With Sterling Silver Handle Voneche Baccarat

$1,484
Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enameled engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature in 18th century French Empire style. Dimension...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

$6,239
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

Materials

Ceramic

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

$27,500
Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
table box in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with edges with fire - enamelled stripes and upper frame with insertion of paillons in pure gold and beautRectangular iful fire-enam...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni
Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni

Table Box “The Great Odalisque” Fired Enamel on Guilloche Salimbeni

$8,708
Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French Empire Apprentice Commode in walnut with lift top. Table top item.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top
Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top

Early 19th Century French Empire Apprentice Commode in Walnut with Lift Top

$1,250
French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Char', Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite mantel clock made of fire-gilded and patinated bronze from the early 19th century: Structure in the form of a rectangular gilded base on four conical feet with chiselling, ...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Char', Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820
French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Char', Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820

French Museum Ormolu Mantle Clock, Pendule 'Au Char', Thomire, Paris, Ca 1820

$6,704
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Slate Candelabras, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This regal pair of bronze and slate candelabras originated in 19th-century France and are beautifully detailed with molded and gilt embellishments. Crafted in the style of Empire furniture, each candlestick rests on a tiered, triform bronze base of gilt foliate scrollwork surrounding a central baluster post. From each base, a sleek stone stem of polished black slate rises to support the cast bronze top of three curved arms and four candle dishes, embellished with further gilt elements and bobèches, or drip pans. A gorgeous example of French opulence...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate, Bronze

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

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

$3,680
Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extensively filled 19th century ormolu-mounted ebonized wood dresser vanity box fitted with silver gold washed lidded glass gars and sewing tools. The ...
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1880s European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box
Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box

Large 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Between Dresser Vanity Box

$6,750
French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful 19th century candelabra in the French Empire style, made of patinated bronze, gilt bronze and marble. The stem represents a woman holding aloft a two-armed torch, the who...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century
French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century

French Bronze and Marble Two-Armed Candelabrum, 19th Century

$1,200
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
An exceptional pair of Empire period candelabra, dating from the early 19th century, circa 1810. This highly refined pair is emblematic of the height of the Empire style, embodying t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabras, early 19th Century

$7,278 / set
Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made in France during the late Empire period. Made from gilt- bronze. Standing on a round foot with a baluster shaped stem. Loose cuffs.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

$3,800
Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in New York, NY
A very fine French empire style patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock with neoclassical scene. Stock number: CC59.
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock
Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

$4,500
20th Century Sterling Silver Empire Style Centerpiece, Italy, 1990
By Ilario Pradella 1
Located in Cagliari, IT
Wonderful oval Empire style centerpiece with foot made in sterling silver by Ilario Pradella for Bellezza Cagliari. New, never used Pradella Iario, founded in 1920, was the greatest Italian silversmith of the second half of the 20th century, famous for his collaboration with Buccellati. We have had the honor and privilege of collaborating with them for over fifty years until its closure. With silversmith marks for Pradella Ilario...
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1990s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Sterling Silver Empire Style Centerpiece, Italy, 1990
20th Century Sterling Silver Empire Style Centerpiece, Italy, 1990

20th Century Sterling Silver Empire Style Centerpiece, Italy, 1990

$5,926 Sale Price
25% Off
Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting a spectacular early 19th-century French three-piece bronze doré clock set signed by Thomire of Paris, a breathtaking ensemble that epitomizes the luxury, craftsmanship, an...
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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set
Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set

Signed Bronze Pierre-Philippe Thomire of Paris Clock Putti Cherub Clock Set

$19,373
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A pair of spectacular and prominent antique French Empire-style figural patinated and gilt bronze candelabra. Each candelabrum takes the form of a fully modeled winged female figure,...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Figural Patinated and Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$29,700 / set
Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking antique cast iron urn, planter or jardiniere dating from the late 19th century. Originating from France, this 150-year-old, gilded urn is a showstopping piece with its bold black paint and gold colour contrasts. The design brings a sense of grandeur to any setting, detailed with masks among foliage and scrolls to both the front and the back and a pair of handles with stylised winged lion heads. This French urn makes an impressive display piece, the vibrant colours certain to draw any eye. Additional Information Base 8.66 x 8.66 inch (22 x 22 cm) Blue plinth...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere
Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere

Cast Iron Gilded Antique Urn or Jardiniere

$7,222
1900s Empire Style Urn Vase Pot, Rudolf Wächter, Germany
Located in Skien, NO
Elegant Vintage Empire-Style Urn Vase by Rudolf Wächter, 1960s A stunning Empire-style urn vase or jardinière pot in glazed porcelain, adorned with exquisite rose decorations encirc...
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20th Century German Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Empire Style Urn Vase Pot, Rudolf Wächter, Germany
1900s Empire Style Urn Vase Pot, Rudolf Wächter, Germany

1900s Empire Style Urn Vase Pot, Rudolf Wächter, Germany

$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in walnut on a colorful marble base. You often see sculptures of Napoleon Bonaparte in bronze, rarely in wood.
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1920s French Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood
Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood

Hand-carved Napoleon Bonaparte in nut-wood

$951
Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
"L''Amour jardinier" is a gilt bronze table clocks with a garden angel and garden decors. The garden angel is on a scale and catches a butterfly. The m...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805
Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805

Gilt Bronze Table Clock « the Gardener Angel » French Work, Circa 1805

$7,781
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

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

$114,928 Sale Price
20% Off
A Bronze Figure of Napoleon, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Bronze Figure of Napoleon, 19th Century Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection. Description: In full military dress, his sword sheathed and arms folded over his chest, his ri...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Bronze Figure of Napoleon, 19th Century
A Bronze Figure of Napoleon, 19th Century

A Bronze Figure of Napoleon, 19th Century

$1,535
Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Early 19th C Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes. With a classic egg and dart pattern on the rim, the pair are adorned with two sets of winged male figures. The pair rest atop rec...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Pair of Early 19th c Empire Gilt Bronze Cassolettes

$12,000 / set
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

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

$8,456
c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair c1810 French Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks/ Candle Holders. Highly detailed. When I saw these I was thinking that they are stunning.
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1810s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks
c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks

c1810 Pair Antique Empire Dore Bronze Candlesticks

$832 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Marble and Glass Swan Vases
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of neoclassical marble and glass swan vases.
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Marble and Glass Swan Vases
Pair of Neoclassical Marble and Glass Swan Vases

Pair of Neoclassical Marble and Glass Swan Vases

$2,750 / set
Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"
Located in Spencertown, NY
Dancing scene with violinist and dancing couple.
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"
Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"

Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"

$900
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
By Arno Fassi
Located in VALENZA, IT
Empire style 800 silver inkstand The base of the inkstand, completely handmade, is shaped like a "cathedral". The classic "palmettes" of the Empire style have been chiseled around i...
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1990s Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Inkstans Empyre Style

$4,597 Sale Price
20% Off
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 French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

$1,895
Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large shaped frame for photographs in gold plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent two-tone fired enamels on guillochè and rich friezes in the French Empire Louis XVI style ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim
Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim

Photo Frame Large Imperial Style White and Green enamel on Sterling Silver Salim

$9,747
Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle
Located in Hamburg, DE
This cylindrical marble box with a lid is a sophisticated decorative piece that blends vintage charm with historical design influences. Crafted in the 1970s, it features a lightly pa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle
Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle

Vintage Marble Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Dolphin Handle

$197
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Early 19th Century Height 54cm, width 52cm, depth 20cm Dating to the early 1800s and desi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

$20,459
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions. Item feature bulbous open planter form, paw feet,...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions
French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions

French Empire Style Tessellated Stone Marble Pedestal Stand Planter with Lions

$2,500
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s A refined pair of Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze, crafted in France around the 1820s. The design features the elegant, flu...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

$2,239 / set
Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A vase-shaped, semi-circular flower basket from the 19th century. The wall is adorned with intricate leaf motifs and rosettes, defined by vertical struts. A narrow beaded brass band ...
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19th Century Scandinavian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century
Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century

Wall-Mounted Flower Basket, 19th Century

$3,639 Sale Price
20% Off
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

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

$9,800
Pair of Empire-Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of Empire-style Neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze stands French, 20th Century 42cm high x 31cm wide x 31 cm depth Made from patinated bronze and gilt bronze in the French Empire style, with Neoclassical influences, these excellent stands were made in France in the 20th century. Placed upon four small gilt feet...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Empire-Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Stands
Pair of Empire-Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Stands

Pair of Empire-Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patinated Bronze Stands

$8,865 / set
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

Marble, Crystal, Ormolu

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

$11,850 / set
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Egyptian Compote
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) bronze dore compote with 3 Egyptian ebonized figures and crystal bowl.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze Dore Egyptian Compote
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Egyptian Compote

French Empire Style Bronze Dore Egyptian Compote

$6,500
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
A magnificent 19th-century Empire-style mantel clock, signed by the esteemed clockmaker Leroy à Paris. This timepiece exudes classical elegance, featuring a finely detailed gilt bron...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Leroy à Paris

$5,447
19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century French Empire miniature sample commode with four dovetailed drawers. Made of burl of walnut veneer with oak and pine as secondary woods. Working locks with ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode
19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode

$2,500
Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I
Located in Queens, NY
Small turn of the century French Empire style bronze bust representing Napoleon's uniformed likeness propped upon a white marble pedestal base adorned with a bronze letter "N."
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I
Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I

Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I

$2,850
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
By Marius Jean Antonin Mercié
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Large French Early 20th Century Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo Cast after a model by Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (French, 1845-1916). The impressive bronze sculptu...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié
French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

French Bronze of Napoleon Marching in Waterloo After Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié

$12,450
Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Ferdinand Barbedienne set of gilt bronze-mounted champleve onyx garniture. It consist of two urns and one large oval vase/jardiniere. The vase...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture
Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture

Ferdinand Barbedienne Set of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Champleve Onyx Garniture

$24,000 Sale Price / set
52% Off
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of gilt bronze and patinated candelabra with winged victories, Empire period, 19th century. Pair of Empire period candelabra from the 19th century, Napoleon 1st, gilt and pat...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.
A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

A Pair of Gilt Bronze and Patinated Candelabra with Winged Victories.

$8,859 / set
Wonderful French Empire Dore and Patinated Bronze Cherub Putti Wreath Clock
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire doré and patinated bronze Cherub Putti wreath clock, not currently in working order, back cover is missing as is bel...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful French Empire Dore and Patinated Bronze Cherub Putti Wreath Clock
Wonderful French Empire Dore and Patinated Bronze Cherub Putti Wreath Clock

Wonderful French Empire Dore and Patinated Bronze Cherub Putti Wreath Clock

$2,750
Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
An Extremely Rare 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell. The inkwell features a circular base with a faceted crystal insert, framed by an ...
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1820s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Ormolu

Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell
Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell

Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell

$6,500
Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful pair of handcarved giltwood bird fragments. France circa 1805-1820 . Weathered and small losses Measurements individual and include the wooden base.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Giltwood

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments
Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

Pair French Early 19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Empire Style bird Ornaments

$472 Sale Price / set
46% Off
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell. This wonderful rectangular inkwell is raised on circular toupie shaped Ormolu f...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Crystal and Breccia marble inkwell

$5,400
Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Bronze French Empire style candelabrum.
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum
Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum

Bronze French Empire Style Candelabrum

$495 Sale Price
37% Off
A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century Description: Each with a tapered faux marble column shaft rising to double foliate collar and leaf carved d...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century
A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century

A Pair of Large French Empire Parcel-Gilt Floor Candelabras, 19th Century

$24,000 / set
Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Mantel Clock Claude Galle Circa 1810 This Empire period mantel clock by Galle exemplifies the sophisticated allegorical artistry of early 19th-century French horology. Repres...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle
Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle

Meditation French Empire Mantel Clock by Claude Galle

$24,500
French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A gilt bronze and griotte marble French Empire clock depicting Apollo Greek God of Music Art Literature and Sciences. The clock shows a a gilt bronze winged figure of Apollo leaning against a griotte marble altar pedestal decorated with gilt bronze garlands. At the center of the pedestal is the clock’s dial and movement. Sitting on top of the pedestal is a standing harp, a mallet and a scroll. The whole is supported by a griotte marble base with a gilt bronze frieze showing a number of frolicking and dancing cupids playing music, drinking wine waving laurel wreaths, carrying a standard and even crowning a bust of Athena. The base sits on two owl feet...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts
French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts

French Empire Clock Depicting Apollo God of Music and the Arts

$7,000

Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Franco Salimbeni, and Alexandre Vossion. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $170 and tops out at $148,649 while the average work can sell for $4,772.

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