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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
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.

$8,776 / set
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

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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
19th Century French Paris Porcelain Campaign Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Paris Porcelain Campaign Urns. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions. Please see photo with d...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century French Paris Porcelain Campaign Urns
19th Century French Paris Porcelain Campaign Urns

19th Century French Paris Porcelain Campaign Urns

$925 / set
Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of French Empire bronze and gilded ormolu candelabra, each having Caryatid supports to the scrolling foliate four branch candle sconces. Raised on classical gilde...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800
Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800

Pair French Empire candelabra, circa 1800

$18,344
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.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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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
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
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.
By Auguste Nicholas Cain, Susse Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich (1822-1894). This fine bronze shows a male lion standing proud, his front right foot is perched on a rock and his left stands firmly on his pray, an ostrich; he has a full mane and a curling tail, has good detail in the fur and the feathers of the ostrich. Signed "A. Cain" and a foundry mark. Perfect Size to locate on a desk. Auguste Nicholas Cain (1821 – 1894) was a Paris born French sculptor in the Animaliers school who was known for his bronze sculptures...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.
Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.

Auguste Cain Silvered Bronze Lion & Ostrich Sculpture 19th Century.

$2,499
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A striking and finely cast pair of French Empire period multi-arm candelabra, dating to the early 1800's, executed in a sophisticated combination of ormolu and patinated bronze and n...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

$27,500 / set
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
This nineteenth-century gilded bronze clock exemplifies the grandeur of the Empire style, featuring a rectangular base with four legs, each intricately carved with subtle patterns. A...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire

$5,396
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

$2,200 / set
20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, engraved and silvered. Three columns shafts with full-plastic, finely engraved swans. Funnel-shaped insert.
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20th Century Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$426 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$4,554 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Danish Late Empire Tobacco Box in Nobel Wood, Lid with Walrus Tooth
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late empire tobacco box in rosewood. The top of the lid is adorned with a walrus tooth. Denmark 1830-1840.
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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

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

$861
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) bronze inkwell in the form of Napoleon's casket covered by a shroud with a crown finial top and resting on a tiered base with...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell

$15,000
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

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

$3,700 / set
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style gilt bronze clock from the 19th century. 19th century Empire style gilt bronze clock with porcelain dial, minor restoration to the porcelain to be expected, movement to...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

$4,506
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large scale French Empire figurative allegorical clock showing “Psyche Crowning Amor”. Psyche stands to the right of the domed clock plinth, holding her ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"
French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

French Empire Allegorical Clock Garniture of "Psyche Crowning Amor"

$11,000
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
By Johannes Klinkerfuss
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Very Important Empire Period German Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jardiniere Mounted on Dore Bronze Turtle Feet, In The Manner Of Johannes Klinkerfuss And Casimir Münch. This is truly a masterpiece jardiniere and was crafted by two of the greatest cabinet-makers of all time Johannes Klinkerfuss and Casimir Münch. This piece has an octagonal form with foliate and swan-decorated dore bronze hand-chiseled and two-tone matted gold gallery above a molded top. The gorgeous mahogany wood glistens beside the dore bronze mounts. Each inch of this piece is crafted of the finest quality. The upper mahogany jardiniere is mounted on eight gorgeously life-like top-quality dore bronze turtles, each hand-chiseled, chased and matted with two-tone gold. Stuttgart, Circa: 1815. Provenance: The Tony Ingrao...
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1810s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch
Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

Empire German Ormolu Mntd Mahogany Turtle Feet Jardiniere, Klinkerfuss & Münch

$28,500
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely chased patinated bronze holding a sword in one hand and a Roman banner in the other. He ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks on hoofed faun feet, late 19th century. A fluted column rises on three cloven-hoofed hocked faun legs and feet. These antique c...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks with Hoofed Faun Feet, circa 1890

$1,480
Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Located in London, GB
These two sconces have been crafted in the Empire style, which was popularised by the French Emperor, Napoleon I. The Empire style is characterised by its grandeur and use of opulent...
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20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces
Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces

Two French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sconces

$12,908 / 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
Early 19th Century Empire Venus Sculpture
Located in Ljungby, SE
A decorative sculpture depicting Venus emerging from the bath. The sculpture was made of plaster during the Empire period, likely in Sweden. The color is the original, restored finish.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Early 19th Century Empire Venus Sculpture
Early 19th Century Empire Venus Sculpture

Early 19th Century Empire Venus Sculpture

$6,000
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 of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine & Spectacular Pair of French Empire style Bronze & Bronze Dore 12 light Figural Candelabra, late 19th Century, each depicting a standing winged Victory with outstreached ...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra
Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

Pair of French Empire style Bronze and Bronze Dore Candelabra

$67,500 / set
Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive pair of candelabra made in the era of Napoleon III in France circa 1870 are very powerful and impressive. Heavily cast with references to the classical past and profu...
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1870s Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Empire Style Patinated and Gilded Bronze Candelabra

$8,500 / set
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire mantel clock from DeVerberie a Paris. Fire-gilded. Age-related condition.
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19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

$6,167 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine early 19th century French Empire period Portico clock of exceptional quality in the Neo-classical style, the clock housed in a richly figured mahogany case with four tapering ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Portico Clock

$11,623
Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of French early 19th century Empire gilt-bronze candlesticks, circa 1820 Pair of Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, each with a fluted stem, highlighted on top by a finely chas...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820
Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820

Pair of French Early 19th Century Empire Gilt-Bronze Candlesticks, circa 1820

$2,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Restoration-period bronze clock with brown and gilded patina depicting a horse playing with a small dog. Beautiful mercury gilding, the alternating patinas give a nice balance to th...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Empire Clock in representing a Horse and a Dog in Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

$2,253
Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in London, GB
Antique Empire period gilt bronze clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire French, Early 19th Century Height 45cm, width 29cm, depth 19cm This superb gilt bronze clock, created by the renow...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Antique Empire Period Gilt Bronze Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire

$20,358
Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810
By Darte Frères
Located in Portland, OR
A large & wonderful pair of antique French Porcelain de Paris Darte Frères hand-painted & gilded portrait vases, with scenes of dogs, and painted in the manner of Fragonard, circa 18...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810
Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

Pair Antique French Paris Porcelain Hand-painted Dog Vases by Darte Frères 1810

$4,800 / set
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

$14,232
Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of late 19th century Empire bronze and ormolu candelabra. - Caryatid herm female figures on marble block plinths. - Three ormolu candle arms/cups - Well modeled.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble
Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble

Pair of Empire Candelabra of Ormolu and Patinated Bronze and Marble

$6,800 / set
19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant pair of French candlesticks in Empire style, circa 1880–1890. Made of finely cast and engraved bronze with a beautiful contrast between the gilded and dark patinated sections...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France
19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France

19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France

$569 / set
Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French fire-gilded candleholders in the Empire style. They feature acanthus leaf decorations. The candle sleeves are removable.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Pair of Empire Candlesticks

Pair of Empire Candlesticks

$4,500 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of excellent early 19th century French empire gilt bronze candlesticks in the style of Claude Galle (1758-1815): A tapering stem with rich trelliswork relief divided into thr...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks after C. Galle

$4,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Centerpiece Perfume Burner in Gilt Bronze and Marble
Located in Paris, FR
Ormolu perfume burner or potpourri holder that serves as a striking table centerpiece. The openwork lid is adorned with palmettes, foliage, small flower...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Centerpiece Perfume Burner in Gilt Bronze and Marble
French Empire Centerpiece Perfume Burner in Gilt Bronze and Marble

French Empire Centerpiece Perfume Burner in Gilt Bronze and Marble

$46,255
Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils
By Le Roy
Located in London, GB
Empire period ormolu mantel clock by Le Roy et fils French, c. 1810 Height 36cm, width 37cm, depth 14cm This refined mantel clock was created during the Empire period by the esteem...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils
Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

Empire Period Ormolu Mantel Clock by Le Roy et fils

$16,305
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

Malachite, Multi-gemstone, 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
Pair of French Early 19th C. Patinated and Dore Bronze Egyptian Revival Chenets
Located in New York, NY
This pair of French chenets from the Early 1800s is a stunning example of Egyptian Revival design. The chenets feature a stately dark patina bronze sphynx...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Early 19th C. Patinated and Dore Bronze Egyptian Revival Chenets
Pair of French Early 19th C. Patinated and Dore Bronze Egyptian Revival Chenets

Pair of French Early 19th C. Patinated and Dore Bronze Egyptian Revival Chenets

$22,600 / set
19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A stunning openwork corbeille, or basket vase, dating from the early 19th century Empire Period, beautifully crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and richly gilded all over its delicatel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase
19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase

19th Century Paris Porcelain Basket Vase

$960
Large Gilt Brass and Green Fabric Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period, Empire Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large gilt brass and green fabric photo frame, Napoleon III period, Empire style, 19th century. 19th century gilt brass and green fabric photo frame, large size for 3 photos, Empire...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Gilt Brass and Green Fabric Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period, Empire Style
Large Gilt Brass and Green Fabric Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period, Empire Style

Large Gilt Brass and Green Fabric Photo Frame, Napoleon III Period, Empire Style

$3,794
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

$9,369 / set
Pair Tall Antique Danish Empire Candelabra of Gilded Metal + Bronze 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of large Empire style 3-armed candelabras made of a combination of gilded and brown-patinated metal and bronze. Made in Denmark by skilled metalworkers circa 1880s. Very nice c...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair Tall Antique Danish Empire Candelabra of Gilded Metal + Bronze 19th Century
Pair Tall Antique Danish Empire Candelabra of Gilded Metal + Bronze 19th Century

Pair Tall Antique Danish Empire Candelabra of Gilded Metal + Bronze 19th Century

$4,151 / set
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality english made victorian writing slope.  Exterior of rich burr walnut with tunbridge ware inlay deco...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

$1,487
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."
Category

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
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron
Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

Pair of French 19th Century Gilt & Patinated Bronze Sphinxes on Porphyry & Bron

$8,750 / item
French Neoclassical Bronze Vase
Located in Miami, FL
French Neoclassical Bronze Vase Fine quality Neoclassical bronze amphora vase decorated with three winged figures, possibly representing Nikai (goddesses of victory), acting as hand...
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassical Bronze Vase
French Neoclassical Bronze Vase

French Neoclassical Bronze Vase

$890
Pair of French Empire Candleabra
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of French Empire bronze doré three-light candelabra with nautical motifs, dolphins and shells.  
Category

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
Bee Motif Candy Dish – Grey and Black Marble
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bee Motif Candy Dish – Grey and Black Marble, 18th Century Elegant candy dish in grey and black marble, finely decorated with golden bee motifs. Each piece, hand-carved and patinate...
Category

Late 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Bee Motif Candy Dish – Grey and Black Marble
Bee Motif Candy Dish – Grey and Black Marble

Bee Motif Candy Dish – Grey and Black Marble

$1,541
Neoclassical Pair of Patinated and Dore Bronze Empire Covered Urns
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and rare neoclassical pair of patinated and doré bronze Empire period covered urns with doré bronze cupid masks and foliage scroll doré bronze handles. Each is beautifully...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Pair of Patinated and Dore Bronze Empire Covered Urns
Neoclassical Pair of Patinated and Dore Bronze Empire Covered Urns

Neoclassical Pair of Patinated and Dore Bronze Empire Covered Urns

$28,500 / set
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 ...
Category

1820s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

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 of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic sculpture of a big cat, with one being a lion and the other a tiger. The sculptures are mo...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends

$1,700 / set
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Modelled as a potted flower, the pot decorated with gilt bronze classical figures. With an 18th century English movement.
Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock
Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock

Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock

$8,250
Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800
By Claude Galle
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine pair of ormolu amphora-shaped urns standing on marble pedestals, late 18th century or Empire period circa 1800. High end production attributed to French bronze maker Claude Ga...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800
Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800

Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800

$11,148 / set
Rare Empire French Fire Gilded Center Piece Tazza Warrior Horses Harp
By Thomire & Cie., Pierre-Philippe Thomire
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 ...
Category

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

$3,260
Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Empire candlesticks with patinated figures, France 19th century.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century
Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century

Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Patinated Figures, France, 19th Century

$7,885 / set
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair of Paris Porcelain Pirate Urns. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Urn

$200

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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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