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Empire Bedroom Furniture

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
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Solid Walnut Nightstand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely antique Italian nightstand of the period Empire, early 19th century in solid walnut wood. The nightstand very refined linear and elegant with on the front two decorative colum...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

An Empire Bedside Table
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century mahogany bedside table with single drawer to frieze, white marble top surrounded by brass gallery, all supported on fluted cylindrical...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
A period French Empire (1804-1815) mahogany chest of drawers nightstand with beautifully aged patina. Born in France in the early 19th century, hand-crafted of warm rich solid mahog...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble

Romweber Empire Mahogany, Burl Wood, and Brass Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Empire or Neoclassical style nightstands By Romweber USA, circa 1940s Mahogany cases, with gorgeous book...
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1940s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Empire Period Somno in Mahogany-19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Empire period somno in Mahogany veneer and with a gray marble Round bedside table that has a lot of charme and typical from the empire period from France It opens with a door wi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Empire Period Walnut Night Stand
Located in Prato, IT
Veneered in walnut, three drawers with black columns with caryatid head and pure gold base. Four ebonized turned legs. Coeval Carrara marble top. Very good condition.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Side Tables, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style two-tier end tables or nightstands By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with burl wood banding and satinwood string...
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1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Cherry, Satinwood, Burl

Nancy Corzine Empire Style Nightstand or Occasional Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand, occasional side table, or tea table By Nancy Corzine, "Palladian" Collection USA, Circa Late 20th Century Bleached walnut...
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Late 20th Century American Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Daybed & Bed Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous French Empire mahogany alcove daybed and bed crown hand-crafted in France in the 19th Century. A rare lit de repos made of mahogany most likely from Cuba or the Antilles and fitted with brass and ormolu figurines...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Fully Restored Historicist Bedside Tables, 1910, Austria
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of the bedside tables in the historicist style, made in the Austria-Hungary empire around 1910. It´s made of beech wood. Marble panel on the top. The stands are in excellent...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

X-Design Bed, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Empire bed in queen-size, (king also available) headboard and footboard with a crisscross pattern, four tapered posts ending in bracket feet and finials.
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21st Century and Contemporary Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Rosewood

20th Century Empire Style Mahogany Wood Bed with Carved and Gilded Decorations
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful bed 1930s in precious mahogany wood. The bed is characterized by refined decorations in carved and gilded wood with gold leaf. Majestic ebonized paw feet. Very special empi...
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1930s Italian Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures. Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. Ceilin...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire Style Mahogany Headboard with Silk Embroidery
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1890s French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Silk, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Nightstand Bedside Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1880, the elegant antique cabinet stands on bronze paw feet over a wide straight bottom plinth; it is decorated at the shoulder with Egyptian woman...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Empire style marble-top side table made of mahogany with veneer of flame mahogany. Finish on all four sides. Oak as a secondary wood. Two dovetailed drawers with cast bras. ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Mid-19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Marble Bedside Table with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1850, the elegant antique cabinet stands on front rounded columns ending with bun feet and embellished with decorative brass mounts at the shoulder and the base; the small chest features three drawers across the front dressed with round knobs over an open niche with bottom shelving. The top is dressed with the original variegated black marble surface. The petite bedside table...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood Bachelor Chest or Nightstand, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand or bachelor chest By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful book-matched cherry wood, with ebonized and gold gilt col...
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1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st Century Yellow Double Bed by Modenese Gastone Interiors, Empire Inspiration
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This item is definitely a true masterpiece: yellow double bedwith empire-style decorations, pleated head and footboard with high-end customizable fabrics. Designed and produced by M...
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2010s Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

21st Century Empire-Style Bed Bench with Plated Fabric by Modenese Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This lovely pleated bench by Modenese Gastone Interiors will make a classy statement at the foot of a bed or as part of the decor in any living or night space. Upholstered in a white...
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2010s Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) mahogany queen size bed with gilt bronze trim and upholstered panel on headboard (includes: headboard, fo...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Gold Leaf, Bronze

EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE PERIOD BED HEADBOARD
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful Empire period shield headboard, dating to around 1810, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship made entirely of cherry wood. The gilded and carved wood finishes give a touch...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

French 19th Century Col De Cygne Mahogany Full Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming Empire style bed from France during the 19th century. The mahogany frame features skillfully carved swan heads on the head and footboard. Upholstered with a wonderfully te...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass, Metal

French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Queen Bed
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's swan bed...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

Empire Style Twin Bed with Brass Ormolu Decoration
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Empire Style Twin Bed with Brass Ormolu Decoration 78.5″W x 43.5″D x 42″H (17″H Side Rail) *One Ormolu is missing (see images)
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Empire Bed US Queen UK King Size French 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Empire bed US Queen UK King size This will take a US Queen or UK King size mattress across the whole of the bed Very good antique condition.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Period French Empire Bed or "Lit en Bateau" Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Essex, MA
Period French mahogany bed or Lit en Bateau Will require a custom mattress set. Top top mattress would have a sleeping area of 78" x 51" --Large scal...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Empire Period Flamed Walnut Two Sleigh Beds or Daybeds
Located in Firenze, IT
These two exceptional Italian 19th century Empire period sleigh beds dating back to 1790-1830 were sourced in Lucca, Tuscany. The beds, that can serve also as a daybeds or settee, sh...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Metal

19th Cent Ebony Empire Commode or Nightstand, Refinished, Bronze Mounted
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century, Hollywood Regecny Style Commode, Chest or Nightstand. Bronze Mounted Empire Commode or Nightstand, Refinished in a fine ebony finish to suite the Hollywood Regency Decor of any home. 19th century Empire commode or nightstand. This fine commodes...
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1860s Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Queen Size Bed Frame with Brass Mounts
Located in Southampton, NY
19th Century French Empire mahogany queen size bed frame with brass mounts. A beautiful classic French Empire bed frame with soft curved head and fo...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

John Widdicomb French Empire Satinwood Nightstands With Mounted Ormolu, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency, Neoclassic, or French Empire style end tables or bedside tables By John Widdicomb USA, Late 20th Century B...
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Late 20th Century American Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Letto matrimoniale in noce, prima metà del '900, Italia
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Letto matrimoniale in noce della prima metà del '900. Lo stile riporta dei bei gamboni torniti inseriti in un impianto architettonico molto importa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

2 Harden French Empire Egyptian Revival Cherry Marble Nightstands Commodes Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive pair of French Empire Egyptian Revival chest by Harden Furniture Company, circa 1980s. Made from solid cherry with three dovetailed drawers, caryatid and ormolu mounts, a...
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1980s Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble

French Empire Style Carved Iroko Bed Full Size, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Empire bed circa 1960 Full-size bedding Massive carved iroko and fabric The fabric has to be recovered The side boards will be made to have th...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Empire Style Marble-Top Nightstands with shelve and low drawer
Located in Miami, FL
French Empire Solid walnut wood. Gilded and chiselled fittings. Two-wise frame base with protruding rectangular marble slab on square columns, joined by an intermediate compartment e...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A French Empire style marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet (nightstand - end table) with elegant beautifully aged warm rustic patina. circa 1870 Hand-crafted in France in the secon...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Empress Josephine De Beauharnais Empire Bed
Located in Beaune, FR
Exceptional so-called Empress bed which is supported by four legs formed by the tips of cornucopias. At the head, the horns are surmounted by two large swa...
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18th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Empire Daybed
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
19th Century French Empire daybed. Great for living room, guest room, library, or bedroom. Mattress and boxspring not included.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Boat Bed First Half of the 1800
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Boat bed frame in original condition form the first half of the 1800. The bed frame is in solid walnut wood with precious carved decorations on the front and around headboard and foo...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century Wood with Gold Bronze and Brass Antique French Empire Bed, 1830
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French bed from the first half of the 19th century. Empire furniture with full column carved and veneered in mahogany and oak of excellent quality. Single and a half bed...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Large Solid Mahogany Boat Bed from the Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid mahogany flamed, mahogany veneer, with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes, Empire period. Four baluster uprights, dec...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Wood

Antique Empire Mahogany Sleigh Bed, Cabinet Makers Example, as Dog Bed
Located in New York, NY
This rare cabinet makers example of an antique Empire mahogany sleigh bed, As Dog bed. With new poly foam bed covered in black & white ticking.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Neoclassical French Empire Round Cherry Somno Drum Table Nightstand Cabinet Vtg
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Empire style Somno pedestal drum table or bedside cabinet. Made of cherry featuring round form with ebonized columns, brass gallery ...
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Late 20th Century Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Cherry

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style nightstands or end tables By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood, with burl wo...
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1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

Large Bordeaux-Brown and Golden Iron Bed, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bed in brown-burgundy lacquered iron decorated with a vase of colored and golden flowers with scrolls; the 4 angles end with a spinning top Original lacquer Early 19th centur...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Iron

Lit De Style Consulat, Empire En Acajou Et Bronze
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Very rare mahogany bed with rich bronze ornamentation in the Consulate style. Sold in very good general condition. Complete restoration with re-varnishing possible by our workshops o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Empire style nightstands or end tables By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Cherry wood, with burl wo...
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1960s American Vintage Empire Bedroom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Wood Nightstands, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of 1930s empire style mahogany nightstands. They are shaped like a half moon and two legs give elegance and typical style of their time. They also have a central dra...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table or Somno
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classically inspired French Empire marble topped mahogany bedside table which the french call sono. fThe round column shaped table has a black marble top with a recently applied ge...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Marble, Breccia Marble

19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Antique Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique empire bed 1800s in precious solid walnut wood. The bed is very linear with ebonized decorations. Restoration is recommended to lo...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive mahogany sleigh bed with green and white upholstery.
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Late 20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Mahogany

Empire Style Marble-Top Nightstand or Console
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Empire style marble-top nightstand or console. One drawer and lower ledge, gilt bronze details and neoclassical columns.
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20th Century French Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Siena Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Empire period side table or nightstand made of solid walnut and veneer of walnut and finished on all four sides. Book matched veneers with beautiful swirli...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century Elegant Boat Bed, Mahogany Wood, Chiseled and Gilded Bronze
Located in PALERMO, IT
Elegant and rare bed. Made of mahogany wood, with important finely chiseled and gilded bronze friezes.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Empire marble-top side table made of mahogany veneer with solid oak as a secondary wood. Three dovetailed drawers with original bronze hardware. No key. Or...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Brass

Antique Queen-Size Carved Four-Poster American Empire Bed, Philadelphia, c 1825
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary American empire four-poster bed in cherry wood from the Philadelphia area that appears in the book, Philadelphia Empire Furniture ...
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1820s American Antique Empire Bedroom Furniture

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Cherry, Poplar

Empire bedroom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire bedroom furniture 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 bedroom furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire bedroom furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bedroom furniture, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Modenese Gastone, Coduri of Lyon, France, and Henredon. 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 bedroom furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $700 and tops out at $75,308 while the average work can sell for $3,388.

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