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Empire Porcelain

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
Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates
Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates

Porcelaine de Paris, Manufacture Neppel - Set of 9 handpainted flower plates

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

A rare and exceptionally charming set of nine hand-painted Paris porcelain plates, each featuring a distinct botanical motif. The plates are individually identified with the flower’s...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Gilt Paris Porcelain Jug and Basin
19th Century Gilt Paris Porcelain Jug and Basin

19th Century Gilt Paris Porcelain Jug and Basin

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A superb early 19th century Empire period wash basin (with saucer) and tall pitcher, beautifully crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and featuring a very striking hand-painted polychrom...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Antique gravy boat in porcelain.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Antique gravy boat in porcelain.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Antique gravy boat in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Royal Copenhagen ...

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1820s Danish Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980
Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980

Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980

By Richard Ginori

Located in CH

Richard Ginori “Pincio Green” Dinner Set This exquisite Pincio Green dinner set by Richard Ginori is distinguished by an imperial green band enriched with gold flowers and leaves, bordered by a green ribbon and a delicate pattern of small gold arches, all set against a pristine white porcelain background. Each piece in the set bears the Richard Ginori green...

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Porcelain

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

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 Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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 Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup
Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

By Dagoty

Located in Paris, FR

This very rare set of 12 delicate cups swan shape with their saucers is signed by Dagoty, one of the favorite manufacturers of Empress Joséphine's first Napoleon wife well known for ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Brass Mounted Shepherd & Sheep Bonbonniere
French Porcelain Brass Mounted Shepherd & Sheep Bonbonniere

French Porcelain Brass Mounted Shepherd & Sheep Bonbonniere

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful antique French figural shepherd with sheep metal mounted porcelain bonbonniere dating from the early 19th century. The bonbonniere is of oval shape and has a brass hinge...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Brass

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

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

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Very Large 19th century Meissen porcelain Group of Russian Calvary General, believed to be Mikhail Kutuzov, the hero of Borodino, with aide de camp, marked with the Meissen underglaze blue crossed swords, and incised and impressed with numbers. While Russia endured great hardships during Napoleon's invasion, it was the skill of her general's and a terrible Russian winter...

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1880s German Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Compote Basket
French Porcelain Compote Basket

French Porcelain Compote Basket

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Ajour Centerpiece Coupe
Porcelaine de Paris - Ajour Centerpiece Coupe

Porcelaine de Paris - Ajour Centerpiece Coupe

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit or flowers. Empire Style. French, 19th century center basket, rond form with reticu...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases
Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Pair of Empire Gilt Chinoiserie Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire gilt chinoiserie vases. Pair hand-painted and gilt French vases of the Empire period with mask handles and gilt surrounds centering on ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Paris Porcelain Toiletry Bottle with Stopper
19th Century Paris Porcelain Toiletry Bottle with Stopper

19th Century Paris Porcelain Toiletry Bottle with Stopper

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This pretty little 'flacon' bottle, complete with its original stopper, is made from delicate white 'Porcelaine de Paris' and dates from the early 19th century. Both bottle and stop...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Naples White Porcelain Hercules Tureen
Large Naples White Porcelain Hercules Tureen

Large Naples White Porcelain Hercules Tureen

By Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea 1

Located in New York, NY

Large Naples white porcelain Hercules tureen. Impressive and important neoclassical Ferdinando IV porcelain soup tureen with large Hercules and Theiodamas finial caping a scroll volu...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900
12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900

12 Limoges Raised Gilt Enameled Napoleonic Plates, circa 1900

By Charles Ahrenfeldt

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

12 Limoges raised gilt enameled Napoleonic plates, circa 1900, each one decorated with gilt laurel surround, filled with golden bees, the center with Napoleonic crest of laurel wreath and monogrammed 'N'. The porcelain is made by Charles Ahrenfeldt Limoges...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vase
Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vase

Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Vase

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Paris porcelain urn with swan’s head handles; beautifully painted frolicking cupids to the front, and matte and burnished framed musical motifs to the back. Some rubbing consistent...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration
19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration

19th Century Set of Old Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Basin with Gilt Decoration

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A stylish vintage pitcher and matching wash basin, crafted from Old Paris Porcelain and featuring intricate gilt decoration of palmettes and leaves on a white background. The jug is ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece
Empire Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece

Empire Sèvres Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fabulous Empire porcelain centerpiece.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Empire Centerpiece Reticulated Coupe
Porcelaine de Paris - Empire Centerpiece Reticulated Coupe

Porcelaine de Paris - Empire Centerpiece Reticulated Coupe

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Gilt Porcelaine de Paris Openwork Coupe Centerpiece to be placed centrally on the table, for fruit or flowers. Empire Style. French, 19th century center basket, rond form with reticu...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 19th Century Darte Brothers Porcelain Plates
Pair of Early 19th Century Darte Brothers Porcelain Plates

Pair of Early 19th Century Darte Brothers Porcelain Plates

By Darte Frères

Located in Basildon, GB

Pair of antique Darte Brothers cobalt blue porcelain plates magnificently painted with the French countryside, featuring cows, goats and sheep, decorated with gold rims. Each with th...

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1810s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios
Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in New York, NY

Set of six bird coffee cup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six FB&B Worcester trios of six teacups and six coffee can with six saucers ...

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Late 18th Century English Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes
Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes

Pair of First-Empire Period 2-Handled Porcelain Vases with Westall Venus Scenes

By Porcelaine de Paris, Richard Westall

Located in New York, NY

An incredible and rare pair of French Paris Porcelain First-Empire Period Winged Sphynx-form double- handled porcelain vases with mythological scenes of Venus and Cupids after Richar...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Campaign Urns
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Campaign Urns

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Campaign Urns

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a stately pair of French Empire campaign urns with a central painting of a naturalistic setting on one side and a gilt medallion on the other on ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer
White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

Located in New York, NY

White and gilt neoclassical cupid arrow cup & saucer. Empire period designed white and gilt porcelain Valentine cupid's arrows and floral sprays. Under-glaze marks for Vienna. ...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bernardaud, Gold Line Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer, France 1950s
Bernardaud, Gold Line Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer, France 1950s

Bernardaud, Gold Line Espresso Coffee Cup and Saucer, France 1950s

By Bernardaud

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful gold line espresso coffee cup and saucer by the Bernardaud manufacture from the 1950s. Sold individually, 10 available. Very good condition. Dimensions in cm : - Cup : 4....

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1950s French Vintage Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Elegant cup and saucer, of the model 'Litron' with elaborate gilt decoration of vine leafs Good condition;  Tiny fleebites to the rims and little loss of gold. Unmarked, but most l...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

An Empire Style Cobalt Blue and Gilt Porcelain Krater Vase, by Hutschenreuther
An Empire Style Cobalt Blue and Gilt Porcelain Krater Vase, by Hutschenreuther

An Empire Style Cobalt Blue and Gilt Porcelain Krater Vase, by Hutschenreuther

By Hutschenreuther

Located in New York, NY

An Empire Style Cobalt Blue and Gilt Porcelain Krater Vase, by Hutschenreuther. A cobalt blue and gilt porcelain covered krater vase with a stepped circular pedestal base. The base ...

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1910s German Vintage Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meißen Manufactory, Espresso Set with Silhouette Portrait Richard Wagner
Meißen Manufactory, Espresso Set with Silhouette Portrait Richard Wagner

Meißen Manufactory, Espresso Set with Silhouette Portrait Richard Wagner

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Epfach, DE

Richard Wagner lived in 1872 at the Hotel Fantaisie in Bayreuth for half a year until he was able to move into his later domicile with his family. As interior designer, Brigitte Mart...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent French Empire Napoleonic Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pedestals Pair
Magnificent French Empire Napoleonic Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pedestals Pair

Magnificent French Empire Napoleonic Sevres Porcelain Gilt Bronze Pedestals Pair

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

An exceptionally large and magnificent pair of French Empire Napoleonic Sèvres porcelain gilt bronze mounted pedestals. These are a exceptionally beautiful pair of 19th century 24-karat raised gold decorated, gilt bronze-mounted, onyx and Sèvres porcelain pedestals...

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1860s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Super Rare Pair Of Paris (Darte Freres) Porcelain Gold-Ground Models Of Temples
Super Rare Pair Of Paris (Darte Freres) Porcelain Gold-Ground Models Of Temples

Super Rare Pair Of Paris (Darte Freres) Porcelain Gold-Ground Models Of Temples

By Darte Frères

Located in New York, NY

An Ultra Rare and Impressive 19th Century Pair Of French Paris (Darte Freres) Porcelain Gold-Ground Models Of Temples with Iron-Red Stenciled Marks. Each round dome with biscuit lau...

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1810s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Empire style Coffee Set Porcelain Darte Frères
Empire style Coffee Set Porcelain Darte Frères

Empire style Coffee Set Porcelain Darte Frères

By Darte Frères

Located in Paris, FR

Very rare coffee set composed of 5 pièces : 4 cups with their saucer, and 1 sugar bowl. Whole set in porcelain with stripes patterns made of gold. Handles are painted in red, with an Egyptian-style gilt figure on it. Inner part half gilt. Work from the early 19th century period, in the style of Empire or made during it. Signed with red letters stamped "DARTE / FRERES / A PARIS" on the saucer. Darte Frères was a Parisian porcelain...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs
Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs

Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two antique Meissen plates in pierced porcelain with hand painted floral motifs. Museum Quality. Dated 1773-1814. Measures: 23 cm. In very good condition. Stamped: Marcolini.

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1770s German Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pr. 19th Century Russian Cobalt Blue & Gold Ground Swan Handle Porcelain Vases
Pr. 19th Century Russian Cobalt Blue & Gold Ground Swan Handle Porcelain Vases

Pr. 19th Century Russian Cobalt Blue & Gold Ground Swan Handle Porcelain Vases

Located in New York, NY

A fantastic quality pair of Russian Empire cobalt blue and gold ground swan handle porcelain vases. Each piece is of Amphora form with a gorgeous 24K gold matted, burnished, and shiny front and backside decoration. The front panels consist of a young girl and a young boy, where the young girl is seen holding food on her head with a water pale in her hand walking through the town, while the boy is seen holding a basket of fruit up and walking it back home. The reverse of each of the vases is also elaborately decorated with one of the scenes being a comfy home with a beautiful woody landscape with a deer running through the backyard, while the other vase has a gorgeous landscape scene with a man riding a horse in the background. On either side of the vases are two-tone matte and burnished 24K gold swan form handles. Underneath the handles are 24K gold hand-painted decorations over a cobalt blue ground. The body runs down a waisted gold neck onto a rounded base which sits on a square gold plinth...

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1810s Russian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Elegant cup and saucer, of the model 'Litron' with elaborate gilt decoration of vine leafs Fair condition; Little hairline. Tiny fleebites to the rims and little loss of gold. Unma...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo hand painted, French circa 1800
Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo hand painted, French circa 1800

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Duo hand painted, French circa 1800

By Paris Studio

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can and saucer duo made by a French Old-Paris maker, dating to the very early 19th century, circa 1800. The fine quality and very good / ex...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

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

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 Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Tureen Empire-Style Set
Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Tureen Empire-Style Set

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Tureen Empire-Style Set

Located in Roma, IT

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Tureen Empire-Style Set Spectacular set of ornately gilt service plates hand-painted by Le Tallec of France Important and magnificent Empire-styl...

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1940s French Vintage Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Costume Group, Couple Dressed In Empire Style, by H. Goeschl, Ca 1940
Meissen Costume Group, Couple Dressed In Empire Style, by H. Goeschl, Ca 1940

Meissen Costume Group, Couple Dressed In Empire Style, by H. Goeschl, Ca 1940

By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Goeschl

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant couple costumed in Empire style: The lady in a dress that softly hugs the body with a high waist that sits just below the bust, a short cape covering the neckline and shoulde...

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Mid-20th Century German Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked
Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked

Pair of French 19th Century Old Paris Porcelain Swan Handle Vases, Marked

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of French 19th century Empire Period Old Paris Porcelain swan handle vases. Each is beautifully hand-painted with a light blue colored ground and further adorned with 24K...

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1820s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Signed Cups Empire-Style Set
Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Signed Cups Empire-Style Set

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Signed Cups Empire-Style Set

Located in Roma, IT

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Cups Empire-Style Set Spectacular set of ornately gilt service cups hand-painted by Le Tallec of France Important and magnificent Empire-style gi...

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Early 20th Century Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassical French Bird Plate
Neoclassical French Bird Plate

Neoclassical French Bird Plate

Located in New York, NY

Gilt and painted neoclassical French Empire bird plate. Large old Paris Porcelain circular serving dish with hand painted gilt foliate scrolled border with wide bands centering a pai...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

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

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 Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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 Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Lemon Engrisaille, French Ca 1800
Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Lemon Engrisaille, French Ca 1800

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Can & Saucer Lemon Engrisaille, French Ca 1800

By Paris Studio

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful porcelain coffee can and saucer, made by a French "Old Paris" maker, dating to the very early 19th century, circa 1800. The coffee can is carefully hand pai...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Assiette décorative Victoria Austria en porcelaine Bleu Cobalt fin 19ième siècle
Assiette décorative Victoria Austria en porcelaine Bleu Cobalt fin 19ième siècle

Assiette décorative Victoria Austria en porcelaine Bleu Cobalt fin 19ième siècle

By Victoria Czechoslovakia

Located in London, England

Assiette décorative Victoria Austria en porcelaine, embellie d'un magnifique motif mythologique réalisé à la main. Avec sa prédominance en bleu cobalt accentuée de détails en ou vér...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Neoclassical Style Marble and Porcelain Pedestal
Neoclassical Style Marble and Porcelain Pedestal

Neoclassical Style Marble and Porcelain Pedestal

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Neoclassical style marble and porcelain pedestal French, late 19th century Measures: Height 108cm, width 30cm, depth 30cm This Fine column-form pedestal is crafted in the Neocla...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

English Crown Derby Porcelain Potpourri Vessel, early 19th century
English Crown Derby Porcelain Potpourri Vessel, early 19th century

English Crown Derby Porcelain Potpourri Vessel, early 19th century

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An English porcelain potpourri vessel with gold gilt god-like heads and lion paw feet, Empire design, by Crown Derby, circa early-19th century, England. Red makers' mark date range c...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris Urns Now Converted into Table Lamps, C1810
Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris Urns Now Converted into Table Lamps, C1810

Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris Urns Now Converted into Table Lamps, C1810

By Old Paris

Located in valatie, NY

Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris urns now converted into table lamps c1810. Old Paris porcelain or Vieux Paris is very broadly defined as porcelain made by artisans in and aroun...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Old-Paris Porcelain Saucer with 'En Grisaille' Decoration, French Ca 1810
Fine Old-Paris Porcelain Saucer with 'En Grisaille' Decoration, French Ca 1810

Fine Old-Paris Porcelain Saucer with 'En Grisaille' Decoration, French Ca 1810

By Paris Studio

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very beautiful porcelain saucer made by a French Old Paris maker, dating to the early 19th century, circa 1810. The saucer is very well painted "en grisaille" with a deer ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French 19th Century Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Bowls
French 19th Century Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Bowls

French 19th Century Paris Porcelain Wash Jug and Bowls

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant, three-piece set of old Paris porcelain in the style of Lebon-Halley with a pitcher, bowl, and deep plate in creamy porcelain accented by luxurious gold trim. The undersid...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Gold

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...

Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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