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Empire Decorative Objects

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
French Folk Art Oak and Marble Eagle Figure
Located in Queens, NY
French (19th Cent Napoleonic Era) folk art carved oak life size figure of an eagle with out stretched wings perched on a round globe with a marble base.     
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

French Folk Art Oak and Marble Eagle Figure
French Folk Art Oak and Marble Eagle Figure

French Folk Art Oak and Marble Eagle Figure

$12,500
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Cornucopia Vases on Marble Bases, Pair
By Baccarat
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of neoclassical rython form garnitures are well detailed and finely cut.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Cornucopia Vases on Marble Bases, Pair
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Cornucopia Vases on Marble Bases, Pair

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Cornucopia Vases on Marble Bases, Pair

$2,900 / set
Napoleon III Crystal Vase, Empire, France 19th Century with Video
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Crystal Vase - Empire - France 19th century with gilt bronze and diamond padding on the bases. Classic proportions and design. H-35cm. Width: 20cm, Height: 35cm, Depth: ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Napoleon III Crystal Vase, Empire, France 19th Century with Video
Napoleon III Crystal Vase, Empire, France 19th Century with Video

Napoleon III Crystal Vase, Empire, France 19th Century with Video

$3,576
Rare Empire Period Giltwood and White Rechampi Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Empire period giltwood and white rechampi frame. Empire period frame in giltwood and white rechampi, very fine Greek frieze decoration, 19th century. Interior dimensions: H: 73...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Empire Period Giltwood and White Rechampi Frame.
Rare Empire Period Giltwood and White Rechampi Frame.

Rare Empire Period Giltwood and White Rechampi Frame.

$6,915
Antique French Empire Crystal Regulator Clock
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful brass clock with gold dore finish. Beveled glass panels with a porcelain dial and time and strike. French works. Running condition. Corner crack in one glass panel.
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20th Century European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Crystal Regulator Clock
Antique French Empire Crystal Regulator Clock

Antique French Empire Crystal Regulator Clock

$2,400
19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top tier with the clock works decorated with a pair of gilt putti above a gilt garland, and outer enamel dial. The corners with gilt herons and leaves. ...
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock
19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

19th Century Atrium Form Dutch Fruitwood Gilt Metal Mantel Clock

$4,200
Pair of Late 19th Century French Empire Style Picture Frames
Located in London, GB
Pair of late 19th century French Empire style picture frames French, Late 19th century Height 16cm, width 11.5cm, depth 2/ 7 cm Circular in shape and mounted in an easel style, this...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Late 19th Century French Empire Style Picture Frames
Pair of Late 19th Century French Empire Style Picture Frames

Pair of Late 19th Century French Empire Style Picture Frames

$2,065 / set
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

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass, Mahogany

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

$390
Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare and unusual Pair Of North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, and Tôle-Peinte Potted Hyacinths/Cachepots, Possibly Baltic, Circa 1815-1825. Each Modeled As A Tôle-Peinte Sp...
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu, Tin

Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots
Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots

Pair Empire Period North European Ormolu, Cut-Glass, & Tôle-Peinte Cachepots

$29,500 / set
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
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock. The foliate and fruit engraved gilt-brass dial with enamel painted roman numerals. Inside with eight day movement w...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870

$4,261
French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter
By Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter Napoleon III style French silver and glass jug Circa 1930 Origin France Excellent quality cut crystal, could be baccarat The silver part ha...
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1930s French Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Silver

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter
French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter

$950
Fine 19th Century Marquetry-Inlaid Satinwood and Gilt-Bronze Portico Clock
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century marquetry-inlaid satinwood and gilt-bronze portico clock, circa 1840s, features a floral-and-foliate-inlaid frieze over f...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Satinwood

Fine 19th Century Marquetry-Inlaid Satinwood and Gilt-Bronze Portico Clock
Fine 19th Century Marquetry-Inlaid Satinwood and Gilt-Bronze Portico Clock

Fine 19th Century Marquetry-Inlaid Satinwood and Gilt-Bronze Portico Clock

$2,450
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze and marble vases French, early 20th century Measures: Height 52cm, width 21cm, depth 19cm Each vase in this pair, crafted from gilt bronze...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases
Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

$11,702 / set
Empire Giltwood Carved Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
Period Empire giltwood frame.
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Empire Giltwood Carved Frame
Empire Giltwood Carved Frame

Empire Giltwood Carved Frame

$4,500
Pair of 19th Century French Parisian Vases
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of antique porcelain vases, dating from the early 19th century in the Empire period, set on a square base and spreading socl...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Parisian Vases
Pair of 19th Century French Parisian Vases

Pair of 19th Century French Parisian Vases

$15,261 / set
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

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

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode

$2,500
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.   
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

$2,450
Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the iconography. Empire Era, 1800-1815. The gilding sh...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era

$5,160
Italian empire style table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze, early 1900s Table stand with double display, in brass and bronze. The two brass rod displays are adjustable. The structure is...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian empire style table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze early 1900s
Italian empire style table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze early 1900s

Italian empire style table stand in finely crafted brass and bronze early 1900s

$918
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This is a beautiful antique French Empire mantle clock was made of gilded bronze and marble. The clock is placed on a rectangular marble pedestal...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Galle, Rue Vivienne À Paris

$10,074
Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning pair of gilded and patinated bronze candelabras, featuring a winged cupid. He is standing on a sphere and holding a torch, which is surrounded by three curving candle branch...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras
Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabras

$9,419 / set
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
French empire pair of candle holders lamps. Exceptional pair of antique candleholders, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, circa 1870. They was designed with French empire neoclassical patterns, masterfully crafted with parts made up in gilt bronze ormolu and patinated bronze. Mounted in fluted columns pedestals carved from gray dotted Granite, with polished finish. Embellished with garlands and putties mounted in a four square and stepped bases. Weight: Combined of 12 Pounds (5.45 Kilos). Measurements: 15 Height by 4.50 Length by 5.15 Width Inches, (38 x 11.43 x 13.08 Cm). French Empire Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style, also called Second Empire style, were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. The second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts, which uses elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III in France (1852–1870) and had an important influence on architecture and decoration in the rest of Europe and North America. Major examples of the style include the Opéra Garnier (1862–1871) in Paris by Charles Garnier, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Church of Saint Augustine (1860–1871), and the Philadelphia City Hall (1871–1901). The architectural style was closely connected with Haussmann's renovation of Paris carried out during the Second Empire; the new buildings, such as the Opéra, were intended as the focal points of the new boulevards. Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture...
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1870s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

$3,028 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze mantel clock with Classical figures French, 19th century Measures: Height 45cm, width 39cm, depth 17cm This mantel clock feat...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures
French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

French Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock with Classical Figures

$11,702
19th Century, French, Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell Signed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th century) bronze dore rectangular inkwell on 4 clawed feet with relief (signed BARBEDIENNE).  
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, French, Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell Signed
19th Century, French, Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell Signed

19th Century, French, Empire Bronze Dore Inkwell Signed

$2,400
Empire period bronze and ormolu Grecian style pair of classical urns, circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
This superb quality pair of French Empire classical twin handled urns is very stylish and cast in very heavy solid bronze with alternate sections highlighted with original ormolu whi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Empire period bronze and ormolu Grecian style pair of classical urns, circa 1830
Empire period bronze and ormolu Grecian style pair of classical urns, circa 1830

Empire period bronze and ormolu Grecian style pair of classical urns, circa 1830

$2,953 / set
French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French mid 19th century Empire st. ormolu portico clock. The clock raised on a rectangular base with finely chased borders and satin and burnish finish interlocking circ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Portico Clock

$18,900
Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Charles X (19th Century) bronze dore 3 arm candelabras with candlestick bases in two sections. (PRICED AS Pair)
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras
Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

Pair of French Empire Bronze Dore Candelabras

$11,500 / set
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Green Marble Military Urns
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Unusual Large Antique French Empire gilt bronze and hand carved dark green marble double handled Military urns of great detail and craftsmanship. The main body of this pair...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Green Marble Military Urns
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Green Marble Military Urns

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Green Marble Military Urns

$12,900 / set
Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces
By Percier & Fontaine
Located in Essex, MA
Period ormolu sconces in First Empire, imperial Russian, realistic lion mask form --Percier and fontaine designed lion mask being impaled by th...
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Early 1800s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces
Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces

Pair of Important First Empire Period Ormolu Sconces

$12,000 / set
Pair Of Large Empire-Style Silver Candle Holders, Hermann Südfeld, Vienna, c1890
By Hermann Südfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Two large, elegant, simple silver candlesticks on a round base, round foot grooved on the sides, smooth shaft raised in the centre with a profiled constriction, shaft widening conica...
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1890s Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pair Of Large Empire-Style Silver Candle Holders, Hermann Südfeld, Vienna, c1890
Pair Of Large Empire-Style Silver Candle Holders, Hermann Südfeld, Vienna, c1890

Pair Of Large Empire-Style Silver Candle Holders, Hermann Südfeld, Vienna, c1890

$2,861 / set
Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Constructed in bronze, patinated and gilt; the rectangular form case supported on engraved oblate spherical feet, the frieze dressed with a row of female masks capping pillars, linke...
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19th Century English Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style
Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style

Grand French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock in the Empire Style

$75,723
Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The adjustable spyglass with gilt brass trim and original leather case.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century
Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

Empire Painted and Lacquered Spyglass, Early 19th Century

$3,000 / set
Pair of French Empire Candleabra
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of French Empire bronze doré three-light candelabra with nautical motifs, dolphins and shells.  
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Candleabra
Pair of French Empire Candleabra

Pair of French Empire Candleabra

$3,500
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET...
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

$1,650
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine early 19th century French Empire gilt bronze clock representing an allegory of astronomy; featuring two classically draped maide...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences
French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

French Empire Gilt Bronze Allegorical Clock Depicting the Astronomical Sciences

$9,000
Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Located in Paris, FR
Impressive mahogany longcase clock with gilt and sculpted decorative bronze elements such as fantastic animals, diamond-shaped patterns, scrollwork, and foliage. This floor clock is ...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

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

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock

$14,307
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-chiselled details. The backplate of this sconce features a lacquered round ...
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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

$822 / item
Egg style Faberge Blue Savoia Enamel Medium Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs late 1800s, early 1900s. Measurem...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg style Faberge Blue Savoia Enamel Medium Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Blue Savoia Enamel Medium Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Blue Savoia Enamel Medium Size Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$2,336
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns. Each wonderful lidded urn is raised by an Ormolu rimmed circular marble base supporti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns

$14,000 / set
19th Century French Empire Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century finely chased and cast dore bronze mantle clock. Porcelain dial in excellent condition. Signed "Millet." Original pendulum. Don't have original key, but can have one made.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Clock
19th Century French Empire Clock

19th Century French Empire Clock

$7,500
19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon
Located in London, GB
An early 19th Century well-cast bronze statue of Napoleon in full uniform, standing on square socle with applied ormolu laurel leaf wreath, ending o...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon
19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Napoleon

$2,615
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
Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire, Thomire & Cie.
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
More than 200 years old showpiece for on the table. Made from glass, fire-gilt bronze and green veined marble. Beautiful horses with a warrior and mythological figures with harp and ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp
Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp

Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp

$3,278
Antique Сrystal Tazza Two Tone 19th century Russian Imperial Factory Fruit Vase
By Imperial Russia
Located in Sweden, SE
Antique and absolutely exclusive, fully hand crafted at Russian Imperial Glass Factory in first half of 19th century. Beautiful combination of colors and unique shape and architectur...
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1830s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Antique Сrystal Tazza Two Tone 19th century Russian Imperial Factory Fruit Vase
Antique Сrystal Tazza Two Tone 19th century Russian Imperial Factory Fruit Vase

Antique Сrystal Tazza Two Tone 19th century Russian Imperial Factory Fruit Vase

$4,500
Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An important pair of Empire style bronze ewers, late 19th or early 20th century. A pair of Empire style patinated bronze ewers with marble base, late 19th or early 20th century. H: ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.
Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.

Pair of Empire Style Bronze Ewers, Late 19th or Early 20th Century.

$2,861 / set
Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
Located in Greding, DE
Seven-piece desk set from Vienna in granite with polished steel mounts.
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1810s Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite, Steel

Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815
Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815

Desk Set, Viennese Empire, c. 1815

$9,729 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 19th century French clock by T H re Le Roy, having 8 day striking silk-suspension movement with silver dial. The c...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy
Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy

Elaborate 19th Century French Clock by T H Re Le Roy

$7,572
19th Century Black French Antique Wrought Iron Napoleon III Candelabra
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black antique, late 19th century French floor candle holder, candelabra hand crafted in very ornate fer forge work with wrought iron scrolls and seven candle holders, in good condi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

19th Century Black French Antique Wrought Iron Napoleon III Candelabra
19th Century Black French Antique Wrought Iron Napoleon III Candelabra

19th Century Black French Antique Wrought Iron Napoleon III Candelabra

$1,450
Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French Empire style bronze cherub candelabras Good size to them at three feet - 91 cm - tall Classic French Empire look, great interiors driven pair In the manner of...
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1980s Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion
Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion

Pair Bronze Candelabras - Large French Cherub Manner Clodion

$3,786 / set
Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of jars with covers with old repairs and chips.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century
Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century

Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century

$1,200 Sale Price / set
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Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This bras en l'air, or "arms in the air," French mantel clock demonstrates the neoclassical luxury of the Second Empire style. The focal point of the clock is a large doré bronze mai...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock
Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock

Bras En L'air French Mantel Clock

$44,500
19th Century French Playing Card Box Rosewood
Located in Münster, DE
Large casket, rosewood solid and veneered, France circa 1860/70, brass handle embedded in the lid, brass inlays, nice division inside (originally for tokens and cards), restored cond...
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1860s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Playing Card Box Rosewood
19th Century French Playing Card Box Rosewood

19th Century French Playing Card Box Rosewood

$2,324
French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 19th century French Empire period marble and ormolu clock. French Carrara marble Portico clock with extensive ormolu fretwork mounted on two finely decorated marble columns ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century
French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

French Empire Period Marble and Ormolu Clock, Early 19th Century

$10,795 Sale Price
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1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase
Located in Skien, NO
Empire Style Crystal Vase from 1900s This striking Classic Empire-style vase from ca. the middle of the 20th century showcases exceptional craftsmanship in high-quality crystal. The...
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Mid-20th Century European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase
1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase

1900s Empire Style Crystal Urn Vase

$337 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French Empire style portico clock. This e Empire style clock features Carrara marble, bevelled glass, bronze accents and a crystal r...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock
19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

19th Century French Empire Style Portico Clock

$3,995 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Marble Candelabra, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Magnificent Antique French Empire Gold Bronze & Marble Candelabra, Circa 1890.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Marble Candelabra, Circa 1890.
Pair Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Marble Candelabra, Circa 1890.

Pair Antique French Empire Gold Bronze and Marble Candelabra, Circa 1890.

$22,500 / set
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.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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

$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This precious Set of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features many finely hand chiseled details. This model is typical of French Empire period due to ...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Set of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Set of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

Set of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

$6,080 / set
High-Quality Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
High-Quality Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s An exquisite pair of Empire candlesticks in finely chiseled gilt bronze, likely crafted in Paris during the 1820s...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

High-Quality Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s
High-Quality Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s

High-Quality Pair of Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, France, 1820s

$3,779 / set

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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