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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
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Egyptian women figure candle holders made of hand crafted marble and patinated bronze, in good condition. The candle sticks are resting on an urn-shaped base. The particularized Parisian décor...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Egyptian Candle Holders - Marble Sticks

$5,400 / set
Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the drawers are lined in faux marbleized paper. We see this wonderful piece being used to st...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

$470
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
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 central round pla...
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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

$2,056 / item
19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock
Located in IT
19th century, French chiselled and gilt bronze table clock This table clock was made of chiselled and gilded bronze in the early 19th centur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock
19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

19th Century, French Chiselled and Gilt Bronze Table Clock

$11,326
X-Small Egg style Faberge Enamel hand painted wreaths Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
X-Small egg in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on fire on guilloché and hand-painted miniature of garlands in Russian Art Nouveau style, inspired by the eggs of Carl F...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

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

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

$1,106
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt Ground Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
These excellent gilt ground vases are high quality antique pieces, dating from the Empire period in France at the start of the 19th century. Each vase is set on a square base, is mounted with twin scrolling handles inset with neoclassical masks, and has a flared gilt ground neck. Both vases are also decorated to the front with depictions of winged putti on gilt ground; one vase shows the putti playing musical instruments, while the other shows them holding writing tablets and laurel wreaths. The reverse of each vase is Neo-Gothic in character, showing medieval church arches...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Period Gilt Ground Porcelain Vases
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt Ground Porcelain Vases

Pair of French Empire Period Gilt Ground Porcelain Vases

$13,079 / set
Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
A large pair of Charles X bronze and marble five-light candelabra now fitted as table lamps. This striking pair combine honey-colored Siena marble and dark crisp scrolling bronze in ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra
Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra

Pair of Antique Second Empire Style Five-Arm Candelabra

$5,600 / set
Candlesticks Empire France
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made in France during the late Empire period. Made from gilt- bronze. Standing on a round foot with a baluster shaped stem. Loose cuffs. Cannelated frame.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass

Candlesticks Empire France
Candlesticks Empire France

Candlesticks Empire France

$3,800
Empire Bowl w Winged Lady's and Dolphins Base Gold Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare find of this centerpiece bowl in a golden Dore' finish. With two winged nude Angles for handles. All supported by four Dolphins in a bronze patina finish. Still has the Origin...
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1890s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Bowl w Winged Lady's and Dolphins Base Gold Finish
Empire Bowl w Winged Lady's and Dolphins Base Gold Finish

Empire Bowl w Winged Lady's and Dolphins Base Gold Finish

$4,125
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce 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 central round pla...
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2010s Italian Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

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

$3,934 / set
Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of Russian Empire figural candelabra featuring a patinated bronze caryatid holding a gilt bronze urn mounted with a torch atop her head, with two ...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Pair of 19 Century Russian Empire Figural Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

$4,400 Sale Price / set
32% Off
19th Century French Empire Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Empire Urns. Beautiful pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Empire Urns
19th Century French Empire Urns

19th Century French Empire Urns

$2,500 / set
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
Located in New York, NY
Resting on four very elegant feet the clock features a rectangular base decorated on three sides with classical motifs. The face features a pair of Sphinx flanking a wreath with lau...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810
French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock , France 1810

$12,250
X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue 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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

X-Small Egg style Faberge Sapphire Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$1,020
19th c, French Empire Table Clock
Located in Allerum, SE
19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period. Signed Ravrio Bronzier, ca 1820 France.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

$9,800
Pair of Large Fuseau Vases in Porcelaine de Paris, Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Large pair of painted fuseau vases in Porcelaine de Paris from the Empire period. The neck and the pedestal of the vases are in burnished gold and feature laurel crowns and stylized ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Fuseau Vases in Porcelaine de Paris, Empire Period
Pair of Large Fuseau Vases in Porcelaine de Paris, Empire Period

Pair of Large Fuseau Vases in Porcelaine de Paris, Empire Period

$26,230 / set
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Empire style French bronze inkwell. Dark patinated cast bronze encrier/ink-stand on paw feet with original pine cone lidded glass ink-wells and...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell
Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell

Empire Style French Bronze Inkwell

$750
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Red Tôle and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Neoclassical style red tôle and gilt bronze vases French, late 19th Century Height 53cm, width 24cm, depth 17cm Each vase in this pair, crafted from gilt bronze mounted red...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Red Tôle and Gilt Bronze Vases
Pair of French Neoclassical Style Red Tôle and Gilt Bronze Vases

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Red Tôle and Gilt Bronze Vases

$11,702 / set
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
Very Handsome Pair of French Polished Verte Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of polished verte marble and bronze doré cassolettes, double handles with snake motif on rim of candleholder opening with acanthus detailing throughout and front moun...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Handsome Pair of French Polished Verte Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes
Very Handsome Pair of French Polished Verte Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

Very Handsome Pair of French Polished Verte Marble and Ormolu Cassolettes

$3,900 / 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

$536
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic quality 19th century Russian Empire period Dore bronze mounted amethyst crystal scalloped rim tazza/cache-pot. The crystal is of a beautiful rich amethyst purple color. The crystal is beautifully hand-cut and shaped with a scalloped rim. The crystal is mounted on an incredible dore bronze base with the finest quality. The base is all hand-burnished and matted with an acanthus leaf design and is resting on a square plinth with an acanthus leaf border. The Crystal is easily attributable to the Imperial Russian Glass...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza

$7,500
Pair of Empire Bronze Ewers in The Manner of Claude Galle
By Claude Galle
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of empire gilt and patinated bronze ewers in the manner of Claude Galle. French, Circa 1820.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Bronze Ewers in The Manner of Claude Galle
Pair of Empire Bronze Ewers in The Manner of Claude Galle

Pair of Empire Bronze Ewers in The Manner of Claude Galle

$14,456
19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Fine and decorative Swedish Cartel clock. Very elaborately carved wooden case flanked by two sculptural dolphins. The dial signed P. Ericsson Stoc...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm
19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm

19th Century Swedish Gilded Wall Clock with Dolphins, Signed Ericsson Stockholm

$10,730 Sale Price
51% Off
Beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
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

$3,338 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical ‘Old Paris’ Porcelain Vases
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of early French Empire porcelain vases, (unsigned but attributable to either the Nast or Dagoty factories in Paris). Each vase has a large gilded satyr’s heads to the sid...
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1830s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical ‘Old Paris’ Porcelain Vases
Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical ‘Old Paris’ Porcelain Vases

Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical ‘Old Paris’ Porcelain Vases

$7,500 / set
19th Century French Empire Marble & Bronze Mantel Clock with Cassolettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your mantel with this large Empire clock garniture set. Crafted in Paris, circa 1860, this French antique clock set is a stunning examp...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble & Bronze Mantel Clock with Cassolettes
19th Century French Empire Marble & Bronze Mantel Clock with Cassolettes

19th Century French Empire Marble & Bronze Mantel Clock with Cassolettes

$5,400 / set
Antique Empire Style Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible pair of Empire style candelabra of gilt and patinated bronze. The backs are flat in order that they might be close to a wall.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Style Candelabra
Antique Empire Style Candelabra

Antique Empire Style Candelabra

$9,650 / set
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
By Gaston Jolly
Located in London, GB
Depicting a young woman seated at a table holding a book and looking at a celestial globe, above the central dial signed 'Gaston Jolly Paris' and flanked by two busts.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Empire Period Mantel Clock by Gaston Jolly

$24,782
Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Russian Empire Figural patinated and Dore Bronze six-light candelabras with maidens and putties with verde antico marble bases. Eac...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras
Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras

Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras

$52,000 / set
19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample
Located in Dallas, TX
Charming French late 19th century Empire style salesman sample. Makes a fine accessory.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample
19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample

19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample

$1,815
Table Box Enamel Miniature Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-engravings fire enameled hand-painted like lapis lazuli stone and beautiful hand-painted enameled ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box Enamel Miniature Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Salimbeni
Table Box Enamel Miniature Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Salimbeni

Table Box Enamel Miniature Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Salimbeni

$24,122
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris
By Thiéry Paris 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock by Thiéry, Paris. Thiery Paris, late 18th century. The drumcase con...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris

$12,500
French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Fire-gilded bronze table clock: a childlike bacchanal seated on a wine barrel under an arched vine arbour, holding grapes and a wine glass in his hands, on an oval base with an appli...
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1840s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840
French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840

French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840

$2,861
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Emprie Period pair of bronze candleholders, neoclassical A rare collector quality pair of French First Empire candleholders. A classical bi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical

$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock by Denière
By Jean-François Denière
Located in London, GB
An Empire style ormolu and malachite mantel clock by Denière French, c.1820 Measures: Height 50cm, width 33cm, depth 14cm Made in the early nineteenth ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock by Denière
Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock by Denière

Empire Style Ormolu and Malachite Mantel Clock by Denière

$20,651
Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patina Bronze Urns
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fine antique French gilt bronze, patina bronze, black marble neoclassical champagne form urns of superb quality embellished on square hand carved black marble bases and furth...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patina Bronze Urns
Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patina Bronze Urns

Pair of Fine Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze and Patina Bronze Urns

$12,500 / set
Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of gilded candlesticks with dark patinated caryatids in bronze. French empire, circa 1820. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

$3,016 / set
Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare French Empire ormolu clock of Cupid as magician, uncovering flaming hearts with the 3 cup trick. The shaped base with four tal...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts
Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts

Fine and Rare French Empire Clock of Cupid as Magician Uncovering Flaming Hearts

$8,604
Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A beautiful pair of cast iron vases (urns) on pedestal, attributed to the Royal Prussian Iron Foundries in Gleiwitz. This pair is modeled most likely aft...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Berlin Iron, Iron

Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin
Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin

Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin

$5,722 / set
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver salt cellar with Lion head and paw feet detail, in the Empire style, circa early-20th century. Piece is a salt or pepper cellar vessel. A great piece for a dining t...
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Early 20th Century English Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet
Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet

Sterling Silver Salt Cellar Lion Head and Paw Feet

$425
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic pair of porcelain amphora vases, Empire period, first half of the 19th century. The two vases are characterized by a rich decoration. The attention is certa...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans
19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

19th Century Empire Amphora Vases in Gilded Porcelain with Handles of Swans

$2,980 / set
Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century. This Empire style box makes a wonderful addition to a collection of these classic brass boxes. This box is ve...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century
Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century

Small Square Brass Box With Angel Insignia, America Early 20th Century

$125
Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of extremely elegant gilded and dark patinated bronze Empire Candlesticks. Probably made i Paris around 1810. Beautiful contrast between the gilded and dark patinated bronze. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810
Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

Pair of Elegant Gilded and Dark Patinated Empire Candlesticks, circa 1810

$3,934 / set
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
Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous and important pair of antique French 1st period Empire patinated and two-tone matte and burnished doré bronze six-light candelabras. Each modeled with figures of Goddess D...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra
Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

Important Pair of 1st Period French Empire Pat. & Dore Bronze 6-Light Candelabra

$37,500 / set
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
Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely breathtaking bronze figural clock showing a young man, a lizard or gecko, and various motifs including musical instruments and various other designs. The contra...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock
Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock

Superb Quality Bronze Ebonized French Empire Ormulu Mounted Figural Clock

$4,680 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra
Located in London, GB
French Empire period Egyptian style porcelain candelabra French, c. 1815 Height 81cm, width 27cm, depth 27cm These extremely fine candelabra date from the early 19th Century, during the period of Napoleonic dominance in Europe. It was during this period that interest in the ancient civilisation of Egypt started to become fashionable, in large part due to Napoleon's conquest of the region at the turn of the 19th Century. Each candelabrum is modelled as a standing cross...
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1810s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra
French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra

French Empire Period Egyptian Style Porcelain Candelabra

$75,723 / set
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
Located in Milan, IT
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass
French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass

French Empire Style Table Picture Frame in Brass, Velvet and Glass

$1,430
Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This divine Table Box is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Table Box hand-painted miniature has a Rectangular shape with rounded corners. On the cover there is a beautiful hand-engraved...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Table Cigar Box two-tone stripes enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$7,258
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of French Empire bronze candelabra having female attendants in flowing gowns holding gilded torchieres, standing on parcel gilt plinths, 19th century, now mounted as lamps
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra
Pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra

Pair of French Empire Bronze Candelabra

$6,700
A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock The neoclassical theme with a lady and a mandolin.The clock retains its original blued steel Breguet style hands. The ...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820
A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

A French Antique Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock, Circa 1820

$6,800
Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire patinated bronze & gold bronze candelabra, Circa 1860. These handsome patinated candelabra would be a fine addition to any sideboard or large server...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860
Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

Pair Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze & Gold Bronze Candelabra, Circa 1860

$6,900 / set
French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase
Located in Milano, MI
French Empire gilt bronze pendulum dating from the early 1800s, charming table clock with allegory of the Arts, arched case, flanked by two putti, one seated with a book and the oth...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase
French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase

French Empire Pendulum In Gilt Bronze Early 1800s With Putti and Bookcase

$3,576
Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef
Located in London, GB
A fantastically modelled gilt bronze monkey chef, he stands proudly on a black polished stone base.
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1840s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef
Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef

Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef

$1,858
Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of bronze Empire style candelabras with fine details, raised on paw feet. Beautifully oxidized Verdigris patina.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s
Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s

Pair of Bronze Empire Candelabras, France, circa 1880s

$6,199 / set
Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite large pair of Empire period Sèvres Porcelain pale Celeste blue and faux porphyry ground vases. Each vase is intricately hand painted with meticulous detail and further adorned with 24-karat hand painted gilt decoration. The bases are a very unusual hand painted faux porphyry porcelain. Each vase and base is marked with various pressnumera and Sèvres signs...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases
Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases

Pair of Empire Period Sèvres Porcelain Pale Blue and Faux Porphyry Ground Vases

$22,000 / set
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
By Louis Moinet
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, machine signed L. Moinet A Paris. France, early 19th century.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France
Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock, Machine Signed L. Moinet, France

$18,000

Empire decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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

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