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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.

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Style: Empire
Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France
Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France

Vintage Napoleonic Hat Cachepot, Tole, Antique Design, France

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage French Bicorne Tole Hat jardinière / planter. This piece is designed in the shape of a Napoleonic Bicorne hat to house a flower pot within its decorative hat shaped frame. Th...

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1950s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tôle

Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900
Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900

Boin-Taburet Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Vase, circa 1900

By Boin-Taburet

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant French Louis XVI style cut crystal and gilt bronze vase by Boin-Taburet, dating to circa 1900. This refined decorative piece combines finely cut crystal with an architectu...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840
Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840

Pair Old Paris Porcelain Vases France Empire Style Circa 1840

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Old Paris porcelain mantel vases stands out immediately for its remarkable mirror-bright gilding, a luminous surface that captures and reflects light in the luxurious ma...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820
Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

Pair of Antique Vieux Paris Urns, Gilt Porcelain, Rustic Scenes, 1820

By Old Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors. These classical form urns are clearly a pair, but not an identical pair. Each has a...

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair
Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair

Italian Black & Gold Tole Cachepot Jardiniere Lion Head Planters, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Italian black and gold metal tole cachepot jardiniere planters in the Empire style, circa late-20th century, Italy. Pair are oval in shape with gold trimmed scalloped edge, black ground and gold star design, finish with gold lion head and loop detail on sides. Marked "Made in Italy" on bottom as shown. Dimensions: 4" D x 5.63" W x 4.25" Height. Larger Italian cachepot...

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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"
2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

2 Antique French Sarregumines Majolica Snake Serpent Mantel Vase Urn 17"

By Sarreguemines

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of very large and impressive late 19th century Sarregumines majolica pottery vases - classical urn shape with coiled double headed snake / serpent handles, brown and white multi...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Majolica

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor
Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

Pair of Empire Style Porcelain Vases Swan Decor

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This pair of porcelain vases adopts a classical architecture directly inherited from Antiquity. Each vase rests on a square plinth base supporting a pedestal. The ovoid body flares u...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris
Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

Impt Pair of French Empire Ormolu Covered vases/Potpourris, Att. Thomier A Paris

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Covered Potpourris, Attributed to Thomier A Paris. This pair dates to 1810, which is the illustrious French Empire period. These remarkable urns serve as prime examples of the impeccable artistry and superior craftsmanship that characterized the first empire era. Notably, the urns feature figural cherub handles positioned atop rams' heads, engaging in musical endeavors, which adds an alluring touch of sophistication to their design. The captivating allure of these urns is further enhanced by their meticulously hand-chiseled gilded bronze composition, adorned with a splendid two-tone finish. Standing at an impressive height of 24 inches, these urns exemplify an unwavering dedication to detail. Each urn boasts a main body adorned with elegantly crafted relief dancers...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Glass Centerpiece with Horses, circa 1805
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Glass Centerpiece with Horses, circa 1805

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Glass Centerpiece with Horses, circa 1805

By Thomire & Cie., Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

A rare French Empire table centerpiece, or tazza, from around 1805, combining fire-gilt bronze, glass and green veined marble. More than two centuries old, it is a refined example of...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar
Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Empire Tole Water Heater
Empire Tole Water Heater

Empire Tole Water Heater

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted and gilded tole water heater.

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

French Empire White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820
French Empire White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820

French Empire White & Gold Porcelain Flower Pot Cachepot Vase & Stand Circa 1820

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French Empire white & gold porcelain flower pot cachepot vase and stand, circa 1820. The vase with flared rim and drainage hole at the base; fits into a co...

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases
Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

Pair of Large Danish Vaseline Opaline Wine Glass or Vases

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish pair of large white Vaseline opaline wine glasses or vases.

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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass, Opaline Glass

Pair of French Empire Revival Urns, Gilt Bronze & Marble, 19th Century
Pair of French Empire Revival Urns, Gilt Bronze & Marble, 19th Century

Pair of French Empire Revival Urns, Gilt Bronze & Marble, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire Revival (mid-19th Century) urns / candleholders with rouge and black marble bodies, gilt bronze ornamentation and a removable top piece that flips to reveal a c...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Tôle Cachepot in Napoleonic Bicorne Hat Design, 1950
Vintage French Tôle Cachepot in Napoleonic Bicorne Hat Design, 1950

Vintage French Tôle Cachepot in Napoleonic Bicorne Hat Design, 1950

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a rare tole cachepot in the form of a Napoleonic bicorne hat made in France circa 1950. It is finished in French red and gold gilt. It is a highly decorative planter. The red...

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1950s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tôle

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

Located in London, GB

A pair of Empire-style Neoclassical gilt and patinated bronze stands French, 20th Century 42cm high x 31cm wide x 31 cm depth Made from patinated bronze and gilt bronze in the French Empire style, with Neoclassical influences, these excellent stands were made in France in the 20th century. Placed upon four small gilt feet...

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20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns
French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

French Pair of Petite 19th Century Empire Period Urns

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A pair of French Empire period Old Paris Porcelain vases, circa 1810, with painted landscapes and figural scenes on each side. The Classical amphora profile features a gold-banded mo...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Gold

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns
Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Impressive size with their original oxidized patina that I have left uncleaned. Handles with rams heads. The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France
Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France

Large Vintage Tole Jardinière, Made In France

Located in Doraville, GA

A chic French gilded tole pedestal jardinière or cache pot with ring handles. Signed "Made In France". The chic jardinière is a commanding large size with a fine hand painted gilt fl...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Iron, Tin

Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809
Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809

Pair Antique French 'Sevres' Red Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pot Pourri Urns 1804-1809

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Portland, OR

Pair of Antique French 'Sevres' porcelain lidded pot pourri and gilded bronze lidded urns, 1804-1809. The urns having a rich red ground with gilded panels, the domed lids with gilded bronze eagle...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases
Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases

Pair Neoclassical Paris Porcelain Gilt Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair neoclassical Paris Porcelain gilt vases. Exceptional pair of large white and gilt painted campana form urns with strigilated patterning on body dow...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase
Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

Antique French Glass & Marble Cornucopia Vase

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and rare antique French Empire Style glass cornucopia vase mounted on a marble and gilt bronze base. This was made in France, we believe it...

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1860s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of French Empire Style Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazze, 19th Century Provenance: Purchased from a private Melbourne collection, 2009. Description: Each with a shallow ovoid...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases
Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

Pair 19th Century French Empire Period Gilt Bronze and Marble Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Empire period early 19th century gilt bronze campana form vases, each 13 3/4 by 6 7/8 inches, circa 1810, with flared neck with gadrooned bronze rim, decorated with Ba...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts
Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts

Magnificent Pair of Russian Imperial Ruby Glass Vases w/ Gilded Bronze Mounts

Located in New York, NY

While Napoleon's armies never conquered Russian, French taste did, and in a big way. This pair made at the Imperial Glass Workshop, under the Sponsorship of the Imperial Family would have been at home in a Paris drawing room as easily as in St. Petersburg. The Intense Ruby Red color of the Crystal is created by adding large quantities of gold to the molten glass before the object is created. The resulting color is dense yet full of light just like its namesake the precious jewel. The Dore bronze mounts use motifs taken from antiquity. Likewise, the shape of the handles is inspired by Greco-Roman amphora...

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Tole Urns
A Pair of French Tole Urns

A Pair of French Tole Urns

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of French Empire period toleware vases with black and gilt decoration the body with anthemion and patera decoration, standing on acanthus leave...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Crystal Baccarat Style Vase, 19th Century

By Baccarat

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant small-scale French Empire potpourri vase, finely mounted in fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) and richly cut crystal. The vessel is arranged in two stages: above, a cup-shaped c...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns
A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns

A pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine and high quality pair of French 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated Bronze and Ormolu urns, circa 1805. This wonderful pair are raised on square Ormolu plinths with top R...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle
Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle

Pair of French Empire Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Att. to Claude Galle

Located in New York, NY

Important & Rare Pair of French Empire Period (circa 1805) Ormolu Ewers with Winged Maidens, Cupid Busts, Masks,and Vert de Mer Marble Bases, Attributed to Claude Galle The pair...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn
Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

Gold and White Paris Porcelain Urn

Located in New York, NY

Gold and white Paris porcelain urn. Elegant white and gilt painted Empire handled vase in the Campana urn form. Unusual unpainted floral gilded outlines against a white background re...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns
Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Pair of French Empire Bronze and Marble Urns

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of urns feature neoclassical motifs, including acanthus leaves, egg and dart borders, and Bacchus mask handles. The Verde antico marble plinth bases are mounted wi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Empire Period Matte and Burnished Gilt Porcelain Vases
Pair of French Empire Period Matte and Burnished Gilt Porcelain Vases

Pair of French Empire Period Matte and Burnished Gilt Porcelain Vases

Located in Firenze, IT

Pair of French 19th century Empire porcelain two handles baluster-shaped vases. The body of each vase is in two-toned gold exceptionally tooled with matte and glazed gold. The vases ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat
19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair,  attributed to Baccarat

19th Century French Bronze Metal and Crystal Urn, Pair, attributed to Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Louisville, KY

The 19th Century French artisans knew how to design lasting classical beauty. This extraordinary pair of French urns is proof of the mastery put forth in design and construction. Fro...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century
A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

A Pair of French Empire Style Gilt bronze Urns on Marble Stands, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A pair of French Empire gilt bronze urns on marble stands, 20th Century Height: 32 cm Width: 22 cm Depth: 18.5 cm Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection.

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20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo
French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

French Empire Yellow Tole Lavabo

Located in Essex, MA

With a removable cover with gallery and finial, tapered body with spigot lacking handle, all above the rectangular basin.

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1820s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tin

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot
Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Early 19th Century French Tole Monteith or Jardiniere Cachepot

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French tole monteith or jardiniere cachepot decorated with gilt bands in the neoclassical taste. With removable zinc liner. The top opening measures 10 1/4...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Metal

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Bronze Vases, French or German

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare and decorative pair of early 19th century Empire gilt and patinated bronze vases of campana form on a stepped square marble base. The everted egg-and-dart rim above a finely chased frieze depicting putti playing music. This or a similar pair of vases belonged to the collection of the Queen Louise of Prussia...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles Set of 7
18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles Set of 7

18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles Set of 7

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Straw, Blown Glass

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns
Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

Fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Glass Ormolu-Mounted Neoclassical Urns

Located in Roslyn, NY

Pair of lovely French empire style bronze and glass urns. Please note, they are blown glass and one is slightly higher than the other. The base measures 3" x 3".

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Early 20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents
Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents

Dore' Bronze Mounted French Empire Verdi Marble Cassolettes with Serpents

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This pair of Dore' bronze mounted French Empire verdi marble cassolettes, dating to the early 19th century, represents the pinnacle of French Empire style and craftsmanship. The luxu...

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1940s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

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

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 Vases and Vessels

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Iron

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Porcelain

French 1870 Third Empire Napoleon III Pair of Urns in Marble with Gilded Ormolu
French 1870 Third Empire Napoleon III Pair of Urns in Marble with Gilded Ormolu

French 1870 Third Empire Napoleon III Pair of Urns in Marble with Gilded Ormolu

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of mythological Urns from the French third Empire period. Fabulous decorative pieces, created in Paris, France during the period of the Third French Empire under Napoleon III...

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1870s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Urns with Sphinx Heads

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Empire (19th Cent) gilt bronze urns with triangular shaped bases, finial tops and sphinx ram heads. (PRICED AS PAIR)

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Located in New York, NY

Rare Pair of French Empire Period (Circa 1810) Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps of finest quality, chasing, and two tone gilding w/ Medusa Masks on Gray Marble Bases Each lamp is conceiv...

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1810s French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps
Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

Pair French 19th Century Napoleon III Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Urn Table Lamps

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Empire style patinated-bronze and gilt-bronze mounted allegorical covered urn vases lamps in the manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (Fr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase
19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase

19th Century Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cut crystal. Bronze mounted. Swan motif. Finely chased. Measure: Base is 3.5" by 3.5".

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

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

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter

By Baccarat

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

French Napoleon III silver jug or decanter Napoleon III style French silver and glass jug Circa 1930 Origin France Excellent quality cut crystal, could be baccarat The silver part ha...

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1930s French Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Vintage French Empire Jardinière with Gilt Eagle Design, Made in Italy
Vintage French Empire Jardinière with Gilt Eagle Design, Made in Italy

Vintage French Empire Jardinière with Gilt Eagle Design, Made in Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a French Empire style jardinière with strong 19th century imperial imagery. The shape is quite architectural and unusual. It has a black background with a red painted rim and...

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1950s Italian Vintage Empire Vases and Vessels

Materials

Tôle

20th Century French Empire Blue Urn Vase with Gold Decoration, Jaget & Pinon
20th Century French Empire Blue Urn Vase with Gold Decoration, Jaget & Pinon

20th Century French Empire Blue Urn Vase with Gold Decoration, Jaget & Pinon

Located in Sofia, BG

Amphora-shaped vase and in the Empire style, circa 1920, France made of earthenware with a marine-blue background with gold decorations in the spirit of Sèvres. Round neck surrounded...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Vases and Vessels

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

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

Located in New York, NY

A significant pair of antique French Empire style gilt bronze and green marble military urns. Each urn in this magnificent and unique pair showcases a tall, baluster-shaped body craf...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Vases and Vessels

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Marble, Bronze

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