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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 Marbro French Empire Porcelain Bouillotte Candlestick Table Lamps Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marbro French Empire Porcelain Bouillotte Candlestick Table Lamps Pair with Original Shades. Item features very rare cast ceramic porcelain forms in a gold and smoky charcoal...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French early 19th century Empire st. highly chased ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble, three arm candelabra, mounted into a lamp. The square Rouge Griotte marble base with or...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Ormolu

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

French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage French Empire Table Lamps with tartan lampshades Style: Vintage Antique, Empire, Napoleonic, Traditional, Classic, Baroque, Design: Traditional Napoleonic Column lamps in th...
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1970s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Gilt Metal and Tole Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique gilt metal and tole table lamp, made in England and dating from around the 1920’s. It is of superb quality, with fine and intricate details. The tole shade is or...
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1920s British Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

20th Century Black French Pair of Large Marble, Gilded Bronze Table Lamps
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, Bronze

Vintage French Empire Tole Metal Oval Shade Small Brass Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Tole Metal Small Brass Bouillotte Desk Lamp with Adjustable Height Oval Shade. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H (to finial) x 8.5" H (to light socket...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Unusual petite size neoclassical style table or desk lamp, dark green reservoir encircled by bronze band raised on cloven hoof tripod feet over circular marble base. Later converted ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Large and elegant Table Lamp in Empire style - Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Large, beautiful table lamp of gilded and dark patinated bronze, in classic Empire style from the early 20th century. The lamp with a black lacquer shade with gold on the inside give...
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Early 20th Century European Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique Sevres Style Porcelain Hand-Painted & Gilt Mounted Urn Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The colorful antique hand-painted porcelain twin handled urn vase, circa 1850-1880, was later converted into a lamp and mounted onto custom round bronze and enamel metal base with ro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Gold

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

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

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

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

Antique French Empire Converted Cobalt Blue Glass Brass Oil Lamp Urn 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire Sevres style oil lamp converted to electric - deep cobalt blue glass vase / trophy / mantel urn shaped with brass base, pierced top, and handles decorated with ...
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Early 20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

French Empire Style Table Lamps by Stiffel, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Empire style table lamps made by Stiffel. Brass columns are turned with large ceramic fonts in white trimmed in gold. Bases are decorated with dentils on a square ba...
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Late 20th Century North American Empire Table Lamps

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Brass

Impressive Empire-style table lamp with classic versailles lampshade, XX
Located in Cantù, IT
Impressive Empire-style table lamp with classic versailles lampshade, XX
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20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

Antique French Empire Nickel Silver Glass Corinthian Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Nickel Silver Etched Glass Corinthian Column Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to finial) x 21" H (to light socket) x 5.5" W ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

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

Wonderful Bronze Dolphin & Swan Green Tole Large Bouillotte Empire Regency Lamp
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Bronze Dolphin & Swan 4 Candelabra Light Painted Green Tole Metal Shade Large Bouillotte Empire / Regency Style Lamp
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20th Century Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze-Colored Pewter and Frosted Cut Glass Table Lamp 1900s
Located in Barntrup, DE
The beautifully shaped French Empire-style table lamp, which is an electrified petroleum lamp, features a bronze-colored pewter body adorned with three ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Brass, Pewter

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

Marbro *Original* Italian Porcelain Table Lamp! Only 1. Cobalt Blue 1960s Empire
Located in Peoria, AZ
***MARBRO ORIGINAL** GILDED EMPIRE STYLE PORCELAIN LAMP! The Only One in The World! CIRCA 1960 Incredible Midnight Color! A Cobalt Blue so Deep its almost Black! DI...
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Table Lamps

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Metal, Gold

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

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

Vintage French Empire Red Painted Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp w/ Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Red Painted Tole Metal Bouillotte Table Desk Lamp with Gold Gilt Painted Details. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 18" H (to finial) x 11" H (to light sock...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Table Lamps

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Metal

Pair Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Classical Empire gilt and patinated bronze lamps depicting beautiful maidens in flowing Grecian garb, balancing fine gilt bronze candle holders on their heads and standing on dark gr...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Slate, Bronze

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 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

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

Antique French Empire Patinated Bronze Candlestick Column Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Austrian Patinated Bronze Candlestick Column Bouillotte Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35.5" 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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Bronze

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

Sevres Pink Ground Porcelain Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Sevres Pink Ground Gilt Metal Mounted Porcelain Lamps, late 19th century, each of ovoid form, with scrolled eagle head handles, the bodies painted with panels of cupid at pla...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Gilt Bronze / Black Marble Seven-Light Candelabra Pair Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Illuminate your space with the enchanting charm of our Late 20th Century Italian Gilt Bronze and Black Marble Seven-Light Candelabra Table Lamps. This exquisite pair of lamps seamles...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

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

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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

empire brass column lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
empire lamp stem in solid brass with contemporary lampshade from the 1950's base is 44 centimetres high ( 17 1/3")
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1970s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

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

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

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style "Cupid" Bronze Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style "Cupid" Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabrum Mounted as a Table Lamp, late 19th century, the figure of Cupid holding a feather and upholding a twin branch light,...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

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

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
$2,880 Sale Price / set
38% Off
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

Large 19th century French empire bronze ormolu table lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century French empire bronze ormolu lamp, circa 1860. Here we have a lamp of the finest quality, previously would have been a gas lamp but converted to electricity in the ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Table Lamp Alabaster Onix Caramel and Brass Large Column Early 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*If you're interested in this item and have any questions, please contact us. Many items are on clearance. We welcome serious offers. Alabaster table lamp Onix and Brass large colum...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Bronze

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

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

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

French Empire Style Gilded Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
French Empire style gilded bronze Bouillotte lamp with 3 arms with dark green tole shade.
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1930s French Vintage Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze

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

Pair of Empire Style Milk Glass Lamps with Hand Painted Gilding
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, in Empire style, of milk glass, each columnar form handpainted with gilt festooning, on round brass base. Stock ID: D7199
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

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Milk Glass

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

A Pair of French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Winged Victory Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of late 19thC French Empire style candelabra now wired into lamps. The very well cast and patinated winged Victory or Nike s...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Tole Sinumbra or Carcel Lamp from the Estate of Bunny Mellon
Located in Hudson, NY
This very nice carcel lamp now converted to electricity comes from the estate and Paul and Bunny Mellon and formed part of the decorations of their home Oa...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Table Lamps

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Bronze, Tin

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

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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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