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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.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Baker Furniture Company Empire Mahogany & Gilt-Wood Mirror, 1990s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Empire mahogany & gilt-wood mirror by Baker Furniture Company Additional information: Materials: mahogany, mirror Please note that this item contains materials that are legally...
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20th Century Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

Vintage Italian American Federal-Style Oval Mirror with Eagle Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the sophistication of our vintage Italian American Federal-style oval wall mirror. This exquisite piece is hand-crafted from premi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Empire More Mirrors

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Wood, Lacquer, Giltwood, Mirror

Round Empire Style Gold Mirror by Randy Esada Designs, 2010s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Round Empire style gold mirror by Randy Esada Designs. Beautiful gold gilding and beveled mirror. Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Gold, Mirror Color: Gold Brand: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Empire More Mirrors

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Giltwood

Mirror, Mahogany, Marquetry, 1910
Located in Lejre, DK
Small mirror in mahogany wood with intarsia from around the 1910s. Dimensions in cm: H: 77 W: 97 This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional workshop by our edu...
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1910s Danish Vintage Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

Mirror, Mahogany, Carvings, Denmark, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
Mirror of hand-polished mahogany, with carvings, made in Denmark from around the 1880s. Dimensions in cm: H:118 W:53 This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional...
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1880s Danish Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

Antique French Giltwood Mirror, Empire Period, circa 1810
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French giltwood wall mirror, Empire period, circa 1810. Antique gold leaf frame, period Empire, adorned with palmettes and vegetal mot...
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1810s French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mirror, Giltwood

Empire Mirror, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An early Empire 19th century mirror in mahogany and birth. Mahogany and birch veneered. Painted black with bronze decorations.   
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Bronze

Empire Style French Mirror with Porcelain Gold Frame, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Luxury mirror Massive figured frame made of porcelain, covered with enamel and painted with gold. Beautiful floral decor. There is a possibility...
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1950s French Vintage Empire More Mirrors

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Porcelain, Mirror

19th Century French Bronze Empire Period Adjustable Pedestal Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
A superb French bronze empire period mirror, circa 1820. This fine quality superbly detailed French bronze empire period adjustable pedestal mirror is intended for use on a dressing table or chest of drawers. It dates to circa 1820 and has a circular adjustable mirror in an ornate bronze frame with panelled mahogany back. This is supported in the raised arms of an elegant Grecian lady...
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19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Bronze

Empire Giltwood Mirror with Eagle Decoration
Located in Brussels , BE
Empire gilded wood mirror with eagle decoration 19th century mirror in gilded wood. Empire. Eagle with outstretched wings. Condition as seen in pho...
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19th Century European Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Wood

Period Century Giltwood Italian Empire Style Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian Empire original giltwood frame with two rows of carving Early 19th century Internal measurements cm 58.5 x 47 Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompan...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Wood

Napoleon III Gilt Cheval Mirror
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Impressive continental cheval mirror with a mild carved design and a gilt surface.
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

Neoclassical Empire Round Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency Empire style handcrafted mirror. Round hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish. Spain, 1970.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Empire More Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French 1st Empire Dore Bronze Mtd. 5-Arm Mirrored Sconces, Att. Thomire
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Pair of French 1st Empire Period Dore bronze mounted five-arm sconces/mirrors, Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire. Each mirrored sconce is of octagonal form with a b...
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1810s French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Bronze

Wall Mirror, Sweden, 19th Century - Wood Inlay Black and Mahogany Empire Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A mirror from Karl Johan-period from the 19th century. It has a lovely wooden inlay in the border. The top and the bottom is removable if you just want the middle part. It is 93 x45 ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 19th century French Empire period mirror.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Cheval Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched mirror set in a conforming frame and able to swing and adjust, flanked by a pair of columns with Corinthian capitals and urn finials, square plinth base. Casters.
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1820s French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mahogany

19th Century Empire Mirror with Brass Elements
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Empire Mirror with Brass Elements We present you a mirror from Q1 of the 19th century in a wooden frame. There are rectangular...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Brass

French Empire Vanity Mirror with Original Reverse Etched Glass Panels circa 1800
Located in valatie, NY
French Empire vanity mirror with original reverse etched glass panels, circa 1800, of classical figures. It has original gilded classical mounts. ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

19th, Circular Ormolu Bronze French Centerpiece with Mirror
Located in IT
19th, circular Ormolu bronze French centerpiece with mirror (surtout de table) Diameter cm 75, H 9 cm, 11 cm the highest point (harps) This splendid French centerpiece has a roun...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Bronze

Empire Cheval Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
In walnut with ebonized trim, this stately mirror has exquisite lines and exemplifies the design motifs of the period. Burl walnut surrounds the glass that has survived more or less ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Walnut

Italian Empire Walnut Brass & Giltwood Cheval Mirror Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
important and rare and completely intact, retaining antique beveled mirrorplate, the pivoting mirror held in place within the columned frame by brass arrow parts, the frame surmounted by a neoclassical pediment adorned with brass decoration, below the mirror is a shaped tray and lower still a hexagonal stretcher supporting the carved giltwood rams heads and hoof feet which are painted a dark green, this mirror is a lovely example of Lucchese neoclassical furniture.
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Brass

Early 19th Century, Empire Period Giltwood Mirror
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century Empire Period giltwood mirror, the frame with applied classical decoration and housing the original mercury plate. Circa 1820, France. Dimensions: 2...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Mirrors

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Giltwood

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French Empire Mirror, Gilded and Silvered, Around 1800/1820
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19th Century Silvered Pier Mirror
19th Century Silvered Pier Mirror
H 50 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
Antique Mirror, Walnut, Marquetry, 1880
Located in Lejre, DK
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Antique Mirror, Walnut, Marquetry, 1880
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Important Empire Style Bronze and Brass Psyche Mirror, French, Circa 1880
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Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Wall Mirror
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Early 19th Century Bronze Crystal Putto Table Mirror, Attr. Escalier de Cristal
Located in Berlin, DE
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