Mini Turkish Mat Rug
Located in New York, NY
A mini size Turkish rug from the third quarter of the 20th century Measures: 1'6” x 2'8".
Category
20th Century Turkish Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Empire Rugs and Carpets
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
Zabihi Collection White Blue Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese Peking rug with a spacious open field design on a creamy yellow field and pretty blue accents featuring a dragon inside a central medallion . Measures: 6'2'' x 8'8'' Chinese dragons...
Category
20th Century Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920 Floral Yellow Needlepoint Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinat...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
$4,600Sale Price|20% Off
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1990s Savonnerie Area Rug-10'0" X 8'0"
Located in Los Angeles, US
21th Century Authentic Savonnerie Area Rug 10'0" X 8'0", handmade and hand-knotted, wool on cotton foundation, reproduction
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Special Geometric Pattern Gray-Yellow ColorHandmade Contemporary Needlepoint Rug
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Needlepoint Carpet ( 9' x 12' - 275 x 365 cm ) Needlepoint Reproduction needlework carpet. The delicate patterns are handwoven with a formal appeal that recalls designs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Authentic Oriental Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Indian Rug - 16'2'' X 12'0''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Agra Rugs Agra has been a major center of area rug and carpet production since the great period of Mughal art in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. When the carpet indu...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Rug Ivory Tree Of Life Organic Handwoven Oriental Area Rug
$5,818Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Rug Ivory Tree Of Life Organic Handwoven Oriental Area Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
An extraordinary early 20th-century Ivory rug with an incredible densely woven multi-coloured tree-of-life design with two sinuous trees on each side of the central field, each with ...
Category
1890s Caucasian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Muted Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1830s Brown Pink Floral Antique French Empire Aubusson Carpet 8' x 9'3" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century French Empire Aubusson Carpet ( 8' x 9'3" - 245 x 282 ) This c.1830 French carpet is the exception that proves the rule:it is brown, not green, the medallion is ro...
Category
1830s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1820s Brown Antique French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 11' x 12'10" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 11' x 12'10" - 335 x 390 This magnificent early 19th-century French Aubusson carpet, dating to the 1820s, embodies the elegance and sophistication of the French Empire period. Hand-woven from high-quality wool, it is a testament to the renowned Aubusson workshops in central France, which have produced fine carpets since the 17th century. A classic medallion design is centered on the field, with an openwork floral motif surrounded by a deep red ring...
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1820s Green Antique French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 8'8"x12'6" European Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Aubusson Carpet 8' 8" x 12' 6"- 264 x 381 Antique Aubusson French Medallion Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1820s. This exceptional example of Fr...
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Mahogany Drop Front Secretary "Secrétaire à Abattant"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 19th century French Empire drop front secretary with black as a marble top and side columns with bronze mounts, three drawers below and one drawer above. Double brass locking syste...
Category
1870s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Spanish Savonnerie Rug
Located in Closter, NJ
Under the direction of Pierre Dupont and Simon Lourdet carpet production commenced in France in the early 17th Century. In 1608, a workshop was set up in the Louvre, followed by the ...
Category
Early 1900s Spanish Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Hand-Knotted Wool Mahi Rug with Silk Highlights 3' x 4' Brown Ivory Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A finely woven hand-knotted Mahi rug featuring an intricate geometric floral pattern centered around a beautifully detailed medallion. Rich shades of brown, ivory, charcoal, and warm...
Category
Early 2000s Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Silk
1900s Antique Decorative Samarkand Rug-4'2" X 2'7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an antique Samakhand rug. This is an Uzbek tribal design rug with a red design throughout the rug.
Category
Early 1900s Uzbek Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection 19th Century Large Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
Very rare antique Chinese Peking rug with pictorial dragons found in 5 round circular round motifs on a bone colored ground. Exceptional quality too. 11'1'' x 15'3'' Chinese dr...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920s Antique Indian Agra Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Agra Rugs Agra has been a major center of area rug and carpet production since the great period of Mughal art in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. When the carpet indu...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Sumptuous Circular French Aubusson Carpet – Empire Period, 19th Century – N 1598
Located in Paris, FR
This magnificent rug, having undergone a thorough cleaning, hand-lined with 100% linen fabric, and meticulous inspection by our experts in our artisan workshop, is now ready to grace...
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Antique Decorative Khotan Samarkand Rug-6'2'' X 4'4''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is a 1900s Antique Decorative Khotan Samarkand Rug. This rug is made of wool on a cotton foundation. It is tribal and traditional
Category
Early 1900s Asian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Chinese Runner
$3,000
Antique Chinese Runner
Located in New York, NY
Rare short and narrow antique soft blue Chinese runner.
Category
20th Century Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western styles results in an exceptionally alluring appearance that has been beloved by western consumers historically and today. The outstanding old Amritsar carpets were created by influential exporters to fuel the demand for exotic rugs...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese Peking Dragon motif rug with a spacious open field design on an ivory ground Measures: 7'3'' x 9'7'' Chinese dragons are an important and powerful...
Category
20th Century Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Chinese Peking Dragon Runner
$25,000
Chinese Peking Dragon Runner
Located in New York, NY
Very rare antique Chinese Peking runner with a pictorial dragon motif found in field and border in two shades of predominant blues. The size on this piece is original which makes an ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Early 19th Century Antique Figural Pictorial Baloutch Rug 4'11'' X 3'0''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Baloutch Rug Made for a Noble Man 4'11'' X 3', handmade and hand-knotted, inspired by the story of beauty and the beast
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10'6'' X 7'9''
Located in Los Angeles, US
During the period of Colonial rule over India, Amritsar rugs began to reflect Western influences in their design. The craftspeople of Northern India took their chance to profit from ...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
Category
1920s Asian Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and carpets for both interna...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Antique European Portuguese Carpet
Located in Los Angeles, US
The durability of needlepoint makes it suitable for the creation of carpets and floor coverings. The tradition of creating needlepoint rugs in Portugal has a fascinating story that b...
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-19th Century European Aubusson Style Rug 5'7'' x 4'5'' , handmade and hand-knotted, empire traditional style
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Antique European Rug 13′ × 16′3″
Located in Los Angeles, US
Savonnerie Carpets – During the early seventeenth century, a weaver named Pierre DuPont traveled to the Levant. Upon his return, he claimed to have discovered the technique of creati...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Khotan Samarkand Rug-8'8'' X 5'8''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an antique Khotan Samarkand Rug with birds designs on a red background.
Category
Early 1900s Uzbek Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Spanish Woolen Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Late-19th Century Spanish Woolen Rug 6'3'' x 4'10", made in Spain around late 19th century by villagers at the time
Category
1920s Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Rug - 11'4'' X 9'0''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Agra Rugs Agra has been a major center of area rug and carpet production since the great period of Mughal art in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. When the carpet indu...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Authentic Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920s Antique Baluch Sofre Traditional Design Rug 4'7''x2'6''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1920 Antique Baluch Sofre Rug Stylish Traditional Design
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1920 Antique Geometric Sumak Flat Weave Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Soumak rugs (also spelled Sumak) – This construction technique produces a flat-weave rug that is thick, strong and exceptionally durable. Unlike kilims, Soumak rugs are not reversibl...
Category
1920s Azerbaijani Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Turkish Oushak Floral Rug 10'x7'10''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Turkish Oushak Floral Design 10'x7'10''
Category
Early 1900s Turkish Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1850s Antique Silk Turkish Floral Rug 12'x9'
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1850 Antique Silk Turkish Rug Floral Design 12'x9'
Category
1850s Turkish Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Indian Rug - 14'8'' X 12'0''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid-19th Century Indian Amritzar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western st...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Tribal Muted Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Modern Turkish Oushak Rug 2'11" x 9'2"
Located in Los Angeles, US
This modern Turkish Oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1900s Antique Samarkand Rug-4'5" X 2'8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Up for sale is an antique Samakhand rug. This is an Uzbek tribal design rug with a lighter pink throughout the rug.
Category
Early 1900s Uzbek Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18'0'' X 12'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
Category
1920s Indian Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1920’s Antique Swedish Flat Weave Killim Rug-9'6'' X 6'7''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique rugs that are called “Kilim rugs”, primarily refer to a type of flat weave rug that was produced without knotted pile. Because these antique rugs are found across the globe, each region has a different pronunciation and spelling of the name Kilim. Homers Iliad and Egyptian tomb paintings, from the same time period, depict weavers producing rugs and carpets of this kind. Since this is one of the oldest methods of rug production, it is considered to be primitive...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Empire Regency Style and Golden Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
73634, vintage Turkish Oushak rug with Empire Regency style and golden colors. This hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug features a dynamic all-over Mina Khani pattern spread...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1820 Green Antique Pink French Empire Period Savonnerie Carpet 8'x13'6" Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th Century French Savonnerie Carpet from Empire Period (8' x 13' 6" - 243 x 412 cm) This outstanding antique French Empire period Savonnerie carpet, likely from the 1820s, is a luxurious example of early 19th-century court weaving, renowned for its dense pile and formal design aesthetic. Originating from the state-sponsored manufactories in France, such as those that eventually merged with the Gobelins workshops, these carpets were the pinnacle of European textile production, often commissioned for palaces and used as diplomatic gifts. The carpet features a field filled with an array of naturalistic floral bouquets and stylized garlands. This "all-over" botanical pattern, in contrast to the single large central medallions of earlier or stricter Neoclassical styles, creates an abundant, almost garden-like feel. The design maintains a balanced, formal symmetry that is a hallmark of French court style. The rug's palette is defined by a deep, rich olive green ground color, which provides a striking backdrop for the soft, muted tones of the flowers in shades of ivory, pink, and subtle gold or rust accents. The dyes have likely softened over decades, achieving a desirable patina characteristic of genuine antiques. It is a hand-knotted pile carpet, typically woven with the durable Ghiordes (Turkish) knot using high-quality wool on a strong foundation. This technique results in a plush, velvety surface and substantial feel underfoot, differentiating it from flat-woven Aubusson rugs...
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
1950's Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53067 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 07'10 x 11'06. A dazzling vision of Anatolian artistry, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug exudes a regal presence with its radiant col...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool
19th Century Muted Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Oriental Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Late-19th Century Khotan Samarkand Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1900s Antique Turkish Prayer Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
1900s Antique Turkish Prayer Rug, handmade and hand-knotted
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Empire Rugs and Carpets
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Empire rugs and carpets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire rugs and carpets 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 rugs and carpets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include rugs and carpets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire rugs and carpets made in a specific country, there are Asia, West Asia, and India pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 rugs and carpets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $52,500 while the average work can sell for $7,850.