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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
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 Urns

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 Urns

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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 Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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 Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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 Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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 Urns

Materials

Bronze

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 Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Urns

Materials

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 Urns

Materials

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 Urns

Materials

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 Urns

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 Urns

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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 Urns

Materials

Marble, 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 Urns

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold
Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold

Pair Large French Empire 19th c. Paris Porcelain Urns or Vases in White & Gold

Located in Litchfield, CT

Large pair antique 19th century Paris porcelain campana urns with mask handles. Bright white porcelain with expert two tone burnished and matte gilding. Each measures 13" tall x 9" d...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

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 Urns

Materials

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 Urns

Materials

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 Urns

Materials

Bronze

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 Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

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

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 Urns

Materials

Berlin Iron, Iron

Pair of Tazzas, France Empire Period
Pair of Tazzas, France Empire Period

Pair of Tazzas, France Empire Period

$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Tazzas, France Empire Period

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Tazzas from the late part of the Empire period. Made in Red French Marble with a bowl in dark patinated bronze. Base decorated with gilt bronze.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

Located in New York, NY

The superb pair of urns is formed in the classical Empire style, dating to the Empire period, and constructed in gilt bronze and patinated bronze. Each featuring a shallow, rounded b...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820
Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of French Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Tazzas, circa 1820 An exceptionally elegant and sophisticated pair of French Empire Grand Tour tazzas in finely chased gilt bronze, dati...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts.
Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts.

Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of gilt bronze urns raised on a marble plinth with ormolu mounts (CW5595). The quality is superb, chasing is 10 on 10. France, circa 1870. Dimensions: Height 15 1/2", the base i...

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1870s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Urns Wired as Lamps

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Urns Wired as Lamps

Located in Long Island City, NY

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Urns, Wired as Lamps. Featuring ornate swag garlands and rams heads, with a frieze of dancing putti.

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1810s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820
19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820

19th c. French Empire Paris Porcelain Corbeille Basket Lion Paw Feet Circa 1820

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique early 19th century French Empire Paris Porcelain corbeille or reticulated basket with griffin supports and lion paw feet circa 1820. Exceptional form with rich gilding. Measu...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
19th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

19th 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 Denmark, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Italian Yellow Tole Obelisk Urn by A. M. Perrot, Brass Paw Feet, 1920s
Italian Yellow Tole Obelisk Urn by A. M. Perrot, Brass Paw Feet, 1920s

Italian Yellow Tole Obelisk Urn by A. M. Perrot, Brass Paw Feet, 1920s

Located in Stamford, CT

A charming neoclassical yellow tole water or tea urn in the form of an obelisk balanced on a square plinth by fours balls supported by brass paw feet. Decorated on four sides with ma...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Porcelain Urns, Hand-Painted, 1860

Located in Montreal, QC

Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns
Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns

Pair 19th c Bronze and Potord Marble Empire Style Urns

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

An extraordinary and highly unusual pair of antique French neoclassical gilt bronze urns, distinguished by their magnificent architectural construction, exceptionally intricate deco...

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1890s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Urn, Bronze Finish with Marble Base, 1860-1869
Antique French Empire Urn, Bronze Finish with Marble Base, 1860-1869

Antique French Empire Urn, Bronze Finish with Marble Base, 1860-1869

Located in High Point, NC

This 1860-1869 Empire urn from France is finished in warm bronze with a white marble base. Its design carries the Empire idiom through in its proportions and detailing. As an urn, it...

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1860s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn
Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical Coffee Samovar Urn. Antique English dark patinated metal urn-form samovar for tea or coffee in the neoclassical taste featuring a classic urn form body with a sphinx kno...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Metal

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp
Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Urn, Amphora Table Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Large, heavy Empire style gilt and patinated bronze Amphora table lamp decorated with fine ornaments and garlands on a square base supported by four feet covered with leaves. Five-li...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair
Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair

Monumental 19th Century French Empire Sèvres Style Porcelain Urns, a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent pair of French antique gilt bronze mounted pink Sèvres porcelain style vasiform urns. Born in France in the 19th century, hand-crafted in rich grandiose Empire taste, palatial awe-inspiring large scale, featuring ornate finely chiseled and sculpted dore' bronze hinged handle mounts, partial gilt pink ground baluster form amphora - pithos form body surmounted by patinated brass final topped cover affixed to the flaired narrowing neck rising from voluptuous bulbous tapering body, embellished with elaborate gilded gold enameled scroll flourish filigree decoration framing central oval medallion showcasing hand painted polychrome classical landscape and pastoral figural scenes, over doré bronze mount fillet adorned porcelain foot ending in substantial sturdy octagonal cast gilt metal plinth base. A superb example, high quality craftsmanship, construction, and materials, exceptionally executed design, this pair makes for a wonderful decorative object and most impressive statement piece! Exceedingly rare, boldly beautiful and absolutely stunning, this majestic pair is sure to become the focal point in any room. Placed in beside a fireplace, flanking an door, entry or hall, atop a massive sideboard...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France
French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France

French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome 19th century French Empire st. three piece Limoges porcelain set, from Limoges, France. The three pieces, one bowl and two vases, are hand painted with wonderful scen...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn
Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn

Neoclassical Green and Gilt Faux Marble Samovar Coffee Urn

Located in New York, NY

Neoclassical green and gilt faux marble samovar coffee urn. Gilt and green faux marble painted samovar with Greco Roman mask issuing spout on pedestal abov...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Metal

Pr. of Old Paris Miniature, Gilt Decorated Footed Urns With Garden Scenes, c1800
Pr. of Old Paris Miniature, Gilt Decorated Footed Urns With Garden Scenes, c1800

Pr. of Old Paris Miniature, Gilt Decorated Footed Urns With Garden Scenes, c1800

By Old Paris

Located in valatie, NY

Pair of Old Paris Miniature, Gilt Decorated Footed Urns with garden scenes, c1800. Miniature urns of this type are rare and the decoration is exceptional. The urns have bolted construction with scrolling handles and molded face mask terminals. The beautiful hand painted panels are of a seated young man and woman in traditional dress in a neoclassical garden with classical urns, landscaping, architecture and a fountain. Fine condition with mild typical wear to the gilt. Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Ewers
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Ewers

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Ewers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of antique (19th century) French bronze ewers in the Empire period manner of Andre Antoine Ravio (1759-1814), with urn forms with green patinas, decorated with gilt lotus flower...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

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

Claude Galle - Pair of Directoire ormolu urns circa 1800

By Claude Galle

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A fine pair of ormolu amphora-shaped urns standing on marble pedestals, late 18th century or Empire period circa 1800. High end production attributed to French bronze maker Claude Ga...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn
Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Early 19th Century empire toleware decorative urn

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century empire toleware decorative urn circa 1830. Rare decorative urn that would have been used for incense or pot pourri. Original black paint with very strong grecian ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Metal

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

Neoclassical Pair of Patinated and Dore Bronze Empire Covered Urns

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous and rare neoclassical pair of patinated and doré bronze Empire period covered urns with doré bronze cupid masks and foliage scroll doré bronze handles. Each is beautifully...

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1820s French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair French Empire Bronze and Marble Campana Form Urns
Pair French Empire Bronze and Marble Campana Form Urns

Pair French Empire Bronze and Marble Campana Form Urns

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This handsome pair of Classical style urns are finely cast featuring acanthus leaves, mask form handles, and laurel leaf wreaths on Sienna marble plinth form bases.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style
Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

Grey/Black Marble Bilboquet with Gilded Bees, Empire Classic Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This elegant bilboquet in grey and black marble is inspired by classical designs from the previous century. It is finely adorned with small gilded bee motifs, popular during the Empi...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble

Italian Cut-to-Clear Glass Urns with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1880
Italian Cut-to-Clear Glass Urns with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1880

Italian Cut-to-Clear Glass Urns with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1880

Located in Tarry Town, NY

An impressive pair of Italian covered glass urns, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880–1900, featuring beautifully executed red cut-to-clear glass bodies with finely detailed ...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns Pair
19th Century French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns Pair

19th Century French Empire Revival Gilt Bronze and Marble Urns Pair

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 Urns

Materials

Bronze

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn
Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

$4,720Sale Price|20% Off

Gilt and Opaline Glass Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

An Empire style gilt and opaline glass urn.

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Mid-20th Century Empire Urns

Materials

Opaline Glass

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

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.  

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Early 20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

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

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.   

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Early 20th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene
French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene

French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Cent) white and gilt trimmed urn with scene of boats by coast and 2 handles with lion heads.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Attributed to Nast, Circa 1820
Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Attributed to Nast, Circa 1820

Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Attributed to Nast, Circa 1820

By Nast

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classical French Empire Paris porcelain twin handled vase featuring a signed cameo of Caracalla on the front and gilded military attributes on the back. The very well painted profi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Cup in Egyptian Porphyry and Bronze with Cupids
Early 19th Century Cup in Egyptian Porphyry and Bronze with Cupids

Early 19th Century Cup in Egyptian Porphyry and Bronze with Cupids

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Imposing cup in red, Egyptian porphyry featuring three cupids on a circular base. The patinated bronze cupids serve as the supporting stem for the wide-rimmed cup. Two of the cupids ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

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

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 Urns

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most decorative pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns. Each wonderful lidded urn is raised by an Ormolu rimmed circular marble base supporti...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Antique French Empire Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vases or Urns
Pair Antique French Empire Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vases or Urns

Pair Antique French Empire Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vases or Urns

Located in Litchfield, CT

Pair antique French Empire early 19th century Paris porcelain vases or urns with biscuit winged herm handles on square slate bases. Painted with classical maidens attended by putti, ...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1820 Pair of French Empire Bronze Handled Urns
Circa 1820 Pair of French Empire Bronze Handled Urns

Circa 1820 Pair of French Empire Bronze Handled Urns

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Circa 1820 Pair of French Empire Bronze Handled Urns Beautiful pair purchased in France, age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Urns

Materials

Bronze

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