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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
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

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

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

$1,450
Candlesticks with Caryatids in Gilt and Dark-Patinated Bronze – Empire, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Candlesticks with Caryatids in Gilt and Dark-Patinated Bronze – Empire, 1820s A magnificent pair of French candlesticks in gilt and dark-patinated bronze, made during the he...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Candlesticks with Caryatids in Gilt and Dark-Patinated Bronze – Empire, 1820s
Candlesticks with Caryatids in Gilt and Dark-Patinated Bronze – Empire, 1820s

Candlesticks with Caryatids in Gilt and Dark-Patinated Bronze – Empire, 1820s

$2,503 / set
Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris porcelain swan handle vases. Each is beautifully hand-painted with a green colored ground and further adorned with 24K gold-painted accents around the neck, handles, and bases. The vases are of a slender amphora form with git swan handles and two-tone matte and shiny 24K gold decoration throughout. Each vases body is hand-painted with landscape decoration which depicts a beautiful outdoor gazebo...
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases
Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases

Pair of French 19th C.Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases

$8,800 / set
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Amersham, GB
This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

$22,372
French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A figural gilt bronze French Empire clock, ‘Allegory to Triumph and Power’. A Roman emperor stands to the right of the central rectangular plinth housing the movement; atop the plint...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power
French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

French Empire Allegorical Clock Depicting Roman Triumph and Power

$6,750
Paire of Vases Empire Dagoty Manufacture Ceramic France \\\'800
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of ceramic vases resting on a black Belgian marble base; with two handles in shape of winged caryatids. The vases are partially gilded and glazed in green with Empire-style motifs, such as Greek leaf motifs and subsequent leaf motifs. On the front, a painted polychrome reserve, in which Cupid and Psyche, Flora and Zephyr...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Paire of Vases Empire Dagoty Manufacture Ceramic France \\\'800
Paire of Vases Empire Dagoty Manufacture Ceramic France \\\'800

Paire of Vases Empire Dagoty Manufacture Ceramic France \\\'800

$9,299 / set
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Complete Vienna clock on six stocky ball feet made of alabaster, architecturally structured wooden case with fruitwood veneers in the shape of a portal, steps in front flanked by two...
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1810s Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

$5,484
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A small and beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

$1,788 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze and dore bronze compote/tazas with finely chased details. Can be used to hold a topiary or a thick candle. Base is 7" Top is 11.5".
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bronze Garnitures

$5,500 / set
19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Empire doré bronze clock, France, 1880s.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock
19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

19th Century French Empire Dore Bronze Clock

$6,800
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French patinated and fire-gilt clock depicting a standing figure in the neo-Egyptian style, Empire Era, 1800-15. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style
Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style

Empire Era Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock Representing a Figure in Neo-Egyptian Style

$1,984 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of vases Barbediene foundry France Napoleon III
By Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Barbadians of Napoleon III Pair of vases with enamel Barbediene French foundry Very good condition (some natural wear) Gilt bronze and enamel Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin...
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1880s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of vases Barbediene foundry France Napoleon III
Pair of vases Barbediene foundry France Napoleon III

Pair of vases Barbediene foundry France Napoleon III

$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
By Duval
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French round arch portal clock France (Paris) Bronze, enamel Empire circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 47 x 26 x 12 cm Description: Very beautiful, strictly architecturally...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820
Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820

Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clock, Portal Pendule, Paris circa 1820

$4,947
Pair of Wood and Bronze Planters, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of wood and bronze planters. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Wood and Bronze Planters, France, Late 19th Century
Pair of Wood and Bronze Planters, France, Late 19th Century

Pair of Wood and Bronze Planters, France, Late 19th Century

$10,000 / set
Giustiniani Manufacture Mid-19th Century Earthenware Crater Vase, Naples
By Giustiniani Family 1
Located in Puglia, Puglia
The Giustiniani factory was founded in 1775 in Naples by Nicola Giustiniani known as Bel Pensiero, founder of a famous family of Neapolitan ceramists. Like many Neapolitan factories,...
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1850s Italian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Giustiniani Manufacture Mid-19th Century Earthenware Crater Vase, Naples
Giustiniani Manufacture Mid-19th Century Earthenware Crater Vase, Naples

Giustiniani Manufacture Mid-19th Century Earthenware Crater Vase, Naples

$2,921 Sale Price
30% Off
Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Empire period ormolu mounted malachite allegorical mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 50m, width 21cm, depth 14cm This fine mantel clock is an excellent ex...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

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

Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Malachite Allegorical Mantel Clock

$20,651
Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of bronze Empire style candlesticks. In excellent original condition. France, early 19th century.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of Early to Mid-19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

$1,200 / set
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...
Category

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

$714 / item
French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Refined French Empire-style portico clock, dating from the early 1800s, in black and white marble, richly adorned with finely chiseled gilt bronze. The enameled dial with Roman numer...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century
French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

French Portico Clock – Black and White Marble, Gilt Bronze – Early 19th Century

$3,243
Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant French mantel clock in gilt and silvered bronze, made in the early 1800s for the Ottoman market. It depicts an oriental rider armed with a saber, on a rearing horse, in a typ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze
Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze

Mantel Clock for the Ottoman Market – Gilt and Silvered Bronze

$5,102
19th Century Meissen Group of Calvary General Mikhail Kutuzov with Aide de Camp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, and incised and impressed with numbers. While Russia endured great hardships during Napoleon's invasion, it was the skill of her general's and a terrible Russian winter...
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1880s German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

$23,500
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

$7,290
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Set 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 ...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$1,657 / set
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), who was of Swiss origin, is undoubtedly the most celebrated clockmaker of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in France. He is responsible for the invention of the self-winding watch, the tourbillon and the sympathetic watch ( a watch that is placed in a cradle of a special clock. It is then linked by means of a pin fixed behind the clock dial. Built into the motion work which, when released by the clock, automatically sets the hands to the clock's time as well as correcting the watch's regulator necessitated by any degree of inaccuracy registered at the moment of synchronisation) and many other horological improvements and developments. Around the year 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (born 1776), as a business partner, and from this point, the firm became known as Breguet et Fils. Breguet had previously sent his son to London to study with the great English chronometer maker John Arnold...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

$32,354
Early 19th Century Empire Candelabra with Caryatids
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Empire bronze and marble candelabra with three branches each. The lights are supported by bronze caryatids with dark brown patina, who are dressed in long tunics à l’antique ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabra with Caryatids
Early 19th Century Empire Candelabra with Caryatids

Early 19th Century Empire Candelabra with Caryatids

$8,822 / set
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Classic two dimensional French Empire skeleton clock, the finely chased and mercury gilded case depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quiver full of arrows and set on top of the dial and movement. The dial is framed by two vestal virgins...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins

$7,500
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.
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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
19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel
Located in London, GB
Empire Cistern Barometer by Gabriel Of rectangular form, with the case waisted, veneered in burr elm with mounts in the manner of Percier and Fontaine, of cistern type, with bronze ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel
19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

19th century French Empire Period Elm Barometer signed Gabriel

$6,195
Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of 7 arm, cast metal and gilded bronze candelabra with flame finials, mounted on marble bases.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra
Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra

Grand Pair of French, Second Empire Candelabra

$8,700 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Original Empire Sculpture, Wood, Polychrome, Gold, Austria, 1800s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
In pristine original condition, the item has been professionally cleaned, and its polish has been revived by our refurbishing team in Czechia. Polychrome and gilded wood carving T...
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Early 1800s Austrian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Original Empire Sculpture, Wood, Polychrome, Gold, Austria, 1800s
Original Empire Sculpture, Wood, Polychrome, Gold, Austria, 1800s

Original Empire Sculpture, Wood, Polychrome, Gold, Austria, 1800s

$3,398
Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Empire gilt bronze picture frame French, 19th Century Measures: Height 11cm, width 8cm, depth 0.5cm The rectangular picture frame featur...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame
Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

Empire Gilt Bronze Picture Frame

$1,307
Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.
Located in Greding, DE
Empire mantel clock made of fire-gilded bronze. The scene shows a putto in a richly decorated chariot pulled by a jumping poodle. The clockwork is elegantly integrated into the wheel...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.
Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.

Empire Mantel Clock with Putto in Chariot, signed Thiery à Paris, Early 19th C.

$10,134
Beautiful Pair of Russian Imperial Glass and Ormolu Mounted Tazza Centerpieces
By Imperial Russia
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Russian Empire Imperial Glass Manufactury and ormolu mounted white opalescent tazza centrepieces, each white opaline bowl beautifully hand cut and hand polished in flutted design with ribbed border; the Ormolu very finely hand chisseled and finished in two tome dore bronze gold...
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1830s Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Pair of Russian Imperial Glass and Ormolu Mounted Tazza Centerpieces
Beautiful Pair of Russian Imperial Glass and Ormolu Mounted Tazza Centerpieces

Beautiful Pair of Russian Imperial Glass and Ormolu Mounted Tazza Centerpieces

$12,800 / set
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Empire period gilt bronze figurative mantel clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 33cm, width 31cm, depth 12cm This superb mantel clock is a wonderful example of the...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Figurative Mantel Clock

$10,325
French Empire Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt and burnished bronze victory wall Sconce is an elegant example of figural wall light that shows a winged Victory, mounted ...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
French Empire Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

French Empire Style Gilt and Burnished Bronze Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi

$3,874 / item
Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent large pair of five-light doré bronze and patinated bronze Empire period candelabra, attributed to Claude Galle made in the early 1800s. This pair of candelabra are set ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle
Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle

Large Pair of French Empire Period Candelabra, Attributed to Claude Galle

$68,500 / set
One Empire Style Silvered and Black Engraved Metal Table Lamp, France, 1930s
Located in IT
Empire style silvered and black engraved metal table lamp, France, early 20th century, 1930s In the pictures you see two lamps but only one le...
Category

Early 20th Century European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

One Empire Style Silvered and Black Engraved Metal Table Lamp, France, 1930s
One Empire Style Silvered and Black Engraved Metal Table Lamp, France, 1930s

One Empire Style Silvered and Black Engraved Metal Table Lamp, France, 1930s

$1,907
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$30,289
Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt and patinated bronze wall lights French, 20th Century Height 103cm, width 50cm, depth 44cm Drawing inspiration from the sophisticated Empire style, these wall li...
Category

20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights
Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

$24,782 / set
Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire
Located in Sweden, SE
Such items were always made in small batches and only by hand. Mercury gilt bronze (ormolu, gilded) rim, hand chasing, lion's paws and heads of eagles-griffins, repeat the motifs of ...
Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze

Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire
Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire

Cut Crystal Amethyst glass Vase w Gilt bronze Griffins and Lion paws Empire

$2,100
19th Century Enameled Bread Basket, Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing 19th century enamel bowl or bread basket.
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Enameled Bread Basket, Denmark
19th Century Enameled Bread Basket, Denmark

19th Century Enameled Bread Basket, Denmark

$624 Sale Price
36% Off
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...
Category

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

$8,949 / set
X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl Fabergé late 19th century, early 20th c...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Aquamarine Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,020
Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
This magnificent set of four antique candelabra come as a pair of pairs: one slightly larger pair and one smaller pair. They date from roughly 1805, during the period of the Napoleon...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Four French Empire Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$165,215 / set
A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A simple yet elegant relatively rare malachite cased clock topped by a gilt bronze bust of a young Napoleon in uniform after the marble original work by Jean Antoine Houdon.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon
A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

A Late 19 Century Malachite clock Topped by a Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon

$4,500
An empire mantel clock "AU PORTEFAIX" after Jean andre reiche
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
MANTEL CLOCK "Au bon sauvage" or "PORTEFAIX", late Empire, after a design by J.A. REICHE (Jean-Andre Reiche, 1752-1817), Paris, 19th century. Gilt ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

An empire mantel clock "AU PORTEFAIX" after Jean andre reiche
An empire mantel clock "AU PORTEFAIX" after Jean andre reiche

An empire mantel clock "AU PORTEFAIX" after Jean andre reiche

$15,000
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell. Item features decorative cast bronze sphinx like figures all mounted on an oval green marble base wh...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze Sphinx Green Marble Desk Top Double Inkwell

$495
Empire Style Bronze & Marble Candelabra
Located in Southall, GB
A beautifully made pair of French candelabras in bronze and marble. Two neoclassical styled women are blowing trumpet horns which form candlesticks. There is intricate detailing to t...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Style Bronze & Marble Candelabra
Empire Style Bronze & Marble Candelabra

Empire Style Bronze & Marble Candelabra

$2,863 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1880.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1880.
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1880.

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1880.

$3,300 / set
Small Egg style Faberge Enamel hand painted wreaths Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small egg in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and an hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the e...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Small Egg style Faberge Enamel hand painted wreaths Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Small Egg style Faberge Enamel hand painted wreaths Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Small Egg style Faberge Enamel hand painted wreaths Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,313
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare French, 19th century, Empire. Large size carved wood and gesso gilt eagle, with its full body, swept back wings, pronounced talons, perched on a ball. Important size. Conditi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gesso, Wood

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture
French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

French Giltwood Eagle Sculpture

$7,900
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain: a reticulated gilt glazed compote featuring a kneeling cherub .
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote
19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote

19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Reticulated Cherub Compote

$1,450
Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These magnificent candelabra were cast entirely of gilt bronze in the French Empire period of the early 19th century. Each candelabrum is formed as a cornucopia of scrolled branches holding four lights with drip pans, set on a single torch-form stem, held aloft by a Classical style figure. The figures, one male and one female, are shown draped in swathed clothing, with the male figure depicted holding a quill in his other hand, whilst the female figure clutches a delicate bouquet of flowers. The figures stand upon circular bases, set onto ovoid vases which featured fluted details and central bands of laurel leaf motifs. The vases themselves stand on undulating roundels formed of acanthus leaves, which are further set atop square-form plinths. Classically influenced works were popular during the French Empire period, when the Emperor Napoleon I sought to create a place in history for France alongside the ancient dynasties...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

Two Early 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Candelabra

$13,079 / set
18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Europe, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these p...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

$325
Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Etruscan vase-shaped mantel clock cast from bronze with gilded elements and brown patina originated from the first half of the nineteenth century. The Empire style was based on ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire
Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire

Set Vase Clock 19th Century Style Empire

$6,974 / set
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 ...
Category

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
Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Large Empire style ormolu and malachite mantel clock with mythological sculpture French, late 19th century Measures: height 58cm, width 46cm, depth 14cm With large sculptural work depicting Jason and the Golden Fleece...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture
Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture

Large Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock with Mythological Sculpture

$30,289
French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality French Empire/Directoire urn in superb original condition. Constructed of lovely patinated bronze, fire gilded Ormolu and griotte marble. In the gout d'Egypt or...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase
French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase

French Empire Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Griotte Marble Vase

$5,162
Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A highly decorative pair of 19th century French Empire gilt bronze and patinated bronze lamps on square base. Each of the four sides of the base having a reef design. The rest of the...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps
Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps

Fine Quality Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Lamps

$8,500 / set
Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Empire period gilt bronze mantel clock French, early 19th Century Measures: Height 52cm, width 28cm, depth 17.5cm This superb Empi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

Large Empire Period Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock

$24,782

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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