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Empire Table Lamps

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
Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (B) - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Stiffel Empire Style Lacquered Burnished Brass & Porcelain Table Lamps (B) - Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial) x 27" H (to light socket) x 6.5" W...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Fine Pair of Empire Patinated & Gilt Bronze Candelabre, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine pair of empire patinated & gilt bronze Candelabre, mounted as lamps 1st quarter of the 19th century Each reeded stem above drum base relief-cast with four putti on leaf-b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Table lamp, Koi fish, hand carved and painted wood, mid-1900s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare early 1900s hand carved and painted table lamp in the shape of koi fish. Sweden, empire-style. A beautiful, decorative interior gem. Shade not included. Re-wired. Smaller sign...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Empire Table Lamps

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Wood

Vintage French Empire Brass Metal "Smoky" Celluloid Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage French Empire Style Brass Metal "Smoky" Celluloid Column Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35" H (to finial) x 25" H (to light socket) x 5" W...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

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 Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Empire Painted Globe Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique Empire style brass lamp with a hand painted glass globe. A slender central column topped with an urn finial has two sockets that light with brass chain pulls. A blush and ...
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Early 20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair 1930’s Empire Cut Crystal Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very nice cut crystal table lamps with bronze fittings, French Empire style. newly UL rewired
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1920s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Crystal, Bronze

Vintage French Empire Brass Candelabra Bouillotte Desk Lamp w/ Tole Metal Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Brass Candelabra Small Bouillotte Desk Lamp with Burgundy Painted Oval Tole Metal Shade. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H (to finial) x 11" H (to li...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

20th Century Black French Pair of Large Marble, Gilded Bronze Table Lights
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French pair of large table lamps made of hand crafted marble with a new round shade, in good condition. They are composed with its original switch, particularized by...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

French Empire Carved Marble Table Lamp
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire carved marble and brass table lamp. This marble lamp is shaped like an urn with gold gilt brass trim and paw feet with a complimentary new linen drum shade. Recently ...
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20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Table Lamp Alabaster Onix Caramel and Brass Large Column Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster table lamp Onix and Brass large column Form. Early 20th Century Large table lamp in alabaster and brass style Empire. It is of high size, suitable to put on a side tab...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

Pair of Antique Bristol Glass Hand-painted Napolean and Josephine Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French hand-blown milk glass table lamps with the figures of Napoleon and Josephine hand-painted on them. From France, circa 1920. Newly wired in the United States, mounted o...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Empire-style Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Empire style gilt bronze light candelabras, which have been patinated. Gold-finish bronze, gilt bronze, also known as ormolu, is a term describing a decorative art object f...
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19th Century Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy Mid-18th Century pair of brass Empire five lights candleholders or table lamps This wonderful pair of brass candle holders, is a magnificent hand made work by Italian artisan...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair Of French Empire Style Candelabra Lamps With Custom Shades
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of vintage French Empire style candelabra lamps with four leafy scrolled brass arms having wooden paint decorated faux candles. The twin light lamps with a switch behind the de...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Other

Frederick Cooper French Empire Brass Patina Trumpet Candelabra Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Frederick Cooper French Empire Style Lacquered Patinated Brass Trumpet Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H (to finial) x 28" H (to l...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Vintage French Empire Tall Metal Bronze Finish Column Form Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Tall Metal Bronze Finish Column Form Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 46" H (to finial) x 32" H (to light socket) x 8.5" W x 9.5" D. {3-Way (Ye...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Large Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Five-Light Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine 19th Century Pair of Large Patinated & Gilt Bronze Five Light Candelabra in the Empire Taste, now turned into lamps. France, circa 1860. Sold with two associated contempo...
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1860s French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sedgefield by Adams French Empire Style Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H (to finial) x 14" H (to light so...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

French Pair Empire Dore Bronze Winged Putti Candelabras
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wonderful pair of French Napoleon III Empire style gilt doré and patinated bronze neoclassical four-arm candelabra with finely cast decorated detail. Each lamp features a classical w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze and patinated bronze candelabra French, 20th Century Height 108cm, width 37cm, depth 32cm A magnificent pair of 20th-century Empire-style candelabra, the...
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20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Neoclassical Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Charles X Ormolu candlestick lamps. Fine pair finely chased gilt metal candlesticks with grey painted candle sleeves above anthemion capitals with ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Ormolu

19th Century Pair French Blue Opaline Glass Lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Pair French Blue Opaline Glass Lamps Beautiful Lamps purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Scarce French Empire Period Opaline Glass Brass Candlestick Table Lamp Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant sophistication at its finest, we present this exceptionally rare pair of early 19th century fine quality French Empire Period candlestick lamps. The original antique table lamps complete, with clear and frosted glass lotus hurricane shades, patinated gilt bronze leaf decorative accents, inner spring-loaded brass column candle tubes, within white opaline glass stems, resting on beautifully patinated brass and iron circular base. circa 1810; France PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION Property from the Collection of Pat and Michael York Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze, Iron

French Empire Neoclassical Brass Candlestick Student Oil Style Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Patinated Brass Candlestick Student "Oil Lamp Style" Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H (to light socket) x 9.5" W x 6....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

1920s Silver Plated Empire Column Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1920’s Silver plated empire style column table lamps
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1920s Unknown Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Silver Plate

Converted French Oil Opaline and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, France Charming French Tole Lamp on a frosted lucite base. Wonderful patina on this vintage piece. Certainly a statement piece in any home libr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Signed, 19th Century, Converted Milkglass Lamps Hand Painted with Ivy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of columnar table lamps, in Empire style, of milkglass. Each a round, faceted column, handpainted with scrolling vines of ivy. Lamped on round, pierced metal bases. Signed, "Pee...
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Early 1900s European Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Milk Glass

Antique Empire Period Bronze Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant French Empire bronze and marble table lamp, circa 1820 in date. The candlestick later converted into a lamp features an ancanthus capital, a fluted tapering column on c...
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1820s French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

A Rare Brass Bouillotte Triple Branch Table Lamp With Height Adjustable Shade
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Brass Bouillotte Triple Branch Table Lamp With An Adjustable Height Shade. Complete with rare brass accessories such as a candle snuffer and candle wick cutter...
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19th Century British Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

19th Century Large Pair of Empire Style Candlesticks Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 19th Century Empire Style finely cast brass candlesticks of grand proportions, fully restored and converted to table lamps with beautiful patination and of excepti...
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19th Century English Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Antique Gothic French Empire Renaissance Bronze Candelabra Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic French Empire Bronze Candelabra Renaissance Table Lamps - a Pair. Item features 6 candle arms, fluted columns, flared pedestal base, single light sockets, and tall sta...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

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

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Porcelain

Pair of French Tole Columnar Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Each with new pleated shades. Great scale and nice old faded dark green color with gilt bronze details, square plinth base and newly wired. Bellevue Avenue, Newport estate.
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1820s French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Tin

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Metal Mounted Ebonized Urn Form Lamps, each with two handles and mounted on a stepped base. 21.5" H x 6" W x 4" D. Provenance: From a Park Avenue Col...
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20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze Candelabra as Lamps, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of French Empire Style Patinated Bronze Four Branch Candelabra Mounted as Lamps, after the antique, 19th century, each in the form of a brazier, with scrolled foliate branches, ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style bronze mounted Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style bronze mounted Porcelain Table Lamp with fine gilding and hand-painted floral motifs on white and green ground.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Porcelain

1930's Empire Opaline Glass Table Lamps - Pair
Located in New York, NY
pair of circa 1930's French Opaline glass table lamps with gilt bronze fittings
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1930s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great quality 19th century gilt bronze lamp with finely chased neoclassical detailing. Tripod base supports a tapered shaft with decorative mounts, surmounted by a 'petal' form top...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Late Empire Ormolu and Patented Bronze Figural Candelabra Lamps, C. 1815
By Louis Isidore Choiselat 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of period Empire figural candelabrum. Each modeled as a winged figure of Victory, of patented bronze, with both arms supporting a floral wreath, and three horns-of-plenty, of or...
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1810s French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Burgundy and Grey Marble Pillar Form Table Lamp Wood Base
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful marble table lamp. It features a lovely burgundy and grey marble in a pillar form with bronze scroll details and a wood base. Very good condition. The dimensions are 30.2...
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20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Marble

Vintage French Empire Blue Tole Metal Gold Swan Painted Urn Form Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Blue Tole Metal Gold Swan Painted Urn Form Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 7" W x ...
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Mid-20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

Empire Style “Quiver” Table Lamp in Italian Marble and Bronze, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An unusual and imposing Empire style table lamp in white Italian Carrara marable, with ornate gilt bronze decoration. Designed in the form of an arrow quiver...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Tole Jardiniere Lamp
Located in New York, NY
French tole jardiniere lamp. Empire gilt painted brown tole jardiniere with paw feet on raised green faux marble platform, now converted to a l...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Tôle

Pair Of French Faceted Flower Decorated and Signed Opaline Table Lamps
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of antique French faceted flower decorated and signed opaline table lamps These are 19th century oil lamps converted it electrified table lamps.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

1960's Italian Marble Bronze Urn Table Lamp by Marbro
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous Italian purple marble urn lamp with golden bronze handles, base and hardware. Made by the artisans of Marbro Lamp CO. No issues or damage. Very heavy piece, 55 lbs +.  
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Pair French Empire Style Gilt and Cut Glass Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair French Empire Style Giltand and cut glass candlestick lamps A pair of Empire style gilt brass mounted candlestick lamps, 20th century, with cut glass columns. size shade/b...
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20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Italy 1970 Post-Modern Meant Green Porcelain Brass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant and glamorous table lamp in light green porcelain and brass, is one of the latest pieces manufactured by a well known Italian fa...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

A Pair Of Gilt Brass French Bouliotte Style Candle Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid 20th century Gilt Brass Bouliotte style table lamps with new grey fabric shades. The circular plinth base with reeded stem supporting two tall candle style arms. Circul...
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1950s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Empire Cut Glass and Bronze Candelabras / Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large and impressive French 19th century Empire cut glass and two-tone bronze candelabras made to lamps.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

A French Empire Style Lamp Late XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Empire Style Lamp Late XIXth Century A French gilt and parcel patinated bronze standard lamp In the shape of a Ionic Greek column The fluted stem with foliate capital on a ...
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1890s French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality Empire style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps. 16 inch height to top of sockets.
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Early 20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

French Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Eagle Motif. Tole Metal Shade
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Unique piece purchased in France. Gorgeous lamp, see detailed photos.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely pair of lamps made from 19th Century French tole and gilt bronze oil lamps, with a faux marble paint finish. Shades not included,...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Ormolu

Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
Pair of 19th C. French Faux Marble Tole Lamps
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French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style bronze doré 2 arm bouillotte table lamp with swan form arms beneath a red tole adjustable shade 20th century.
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20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

A fine late 19th c French Empire cut crystal lamp with fine gilt bronze mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and large late 19th century French cut crystal and gilt bronze mounted lamp. Figural soldier heads in gilt bronze
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk or library with this elegant antique three-arm candelabra converted into a table lamp. Created in France, circa 1860, the fixture sits on a triangle base embellished ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Resevoir Lamps
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Empire style lamps. Cut glass or pressed glass oil reservoirs with flame tops and key detail. 3 portraits adorn the top of the highly ornate bases. Heavy. Curbside to NYC/P...
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20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

French Empire Bronze Dore Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore scroll design 3 arm table lamp with swan and urn motifs. Ships without a shade
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Empire table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire table lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Alexandre Vossion, Gherardo Degli Albizzi, The Marbro Lamp Company, and Chapman Manufacturing Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $194 and tops out at $117,686 while the average work can sell for $2,769.

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