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Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut and fossil-marble commode from the 19th century. The dark stone top reveals tiny inclusions of fossilized marine life, like constellations in the nigh...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top

$3,200
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire style bibliothèque or display cabinet, handcrafted using solid fruitwood and two glass-front doors accented with brass. The clean, straight lines allow t...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque

French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque

$6,500
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with blue paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furn...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stone, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400
Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional Baker Furniture Company flip-top server, circa 1980s. Inspired by English Regency, Neoclassical and French Empire styling. A rectangular form with made from mahogany with...
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1980s Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet
Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet

$3,000
19th Century Dutch Empire Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A breathtaking Dutch-made, French Empire style buffet of flamed mahogany with coordinating dark marble top surface for a classic & Neoclassical look. The slab exhibits constellations...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Dutch Empire Buffet
19th Century Dutch Empire Buffet

19th Century Dutch Empire Buffet

$4,500
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

$4,400
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets

$7,189
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The top planks still bear the low ridges across the grain from being cut and milled by hand nearly two cent...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$3,200
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free of hardware and opening by a shallow groove on the bottom of the drawer front. Below is a fold-front door revealing a fitted interior with a functional writing surface, inset with worn green leather with gold tooling. The interior has an open storage shelf flanked by Empire style columns over a set of six drawers of varying sizes. The writing surface is supported with rounded brass hinges. Below are three easy to use drawers...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

$3,995
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the chest features an ebonised finish with brass hardware, brass-capped front feet and...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top

Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top

$2,895
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire buffet made of rich flame bookmatched mahogany is classic in style. The original marble top of charcoal with white veining sits at the top of this buffet and is remov...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

$4,995
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French marble top commode made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble with curved front edges making for a durabl...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

$3,795
French 19th Century Empire Buffet in Recent Paint
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very unique French Empire 19th century buffet, or desserte server, in demilune profile and more recent painted finish of uncertain age. The top surface is a handpainted faux marble that is nearly all black except for delicate wisps of smoky gray veining. In the frieze are three drawers: one in each corner that swings outward at an angle, and one wide drawer in the center, all using lion-motif ring pulls. The case is washed in an ethereal tone of French gray with matte texture and mottled variation blending streaks of white, gray, and blue pigment that may just as easily blend with Directoire and Gustavian tastes than the opulence of Empire. Carved wood caryatids in ebonized (painted) effect flank the pair of doors at center, which open in tandem by working lock and key. Inside the case are two shelves at different depths which could be perfect as a dry bar or dining room storage...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Buffet in Recent Paint
French 19th Century Empire Buffet in Recent Paint

French 19th Century Empire Buffet in Recent Paint

$6,500
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this stunning chest of drawers from Sweden. Beautifully made in elm with cross-banded ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

$3,779
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite antique writing box was meticulously handcrafted using traditional joinery techniques, with beautifully visible dovetail joints at the corners. Made in the Southern Ne...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

$2,851
Grand French Empire Style Bronze Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French mahogany bibliotheque style bookcase cabinet crafted in the Napoleonic French empire taste. Constructed on a grand scale the cabinet features three pairs of storage do...
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20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Grand French Empire Style Bronze Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Grand French Empire Style Bronze Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase

Grand French Empire Style Bronze Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase

$12,000
French 19th Century Empire Walnut & Marble Top Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental French Empire buffet made of figured walnut in a rich auburn hue, coordinating with the dark marble top surface for a classic & Neoclassical look. The original marble sl...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Walnut & Marble Top Buffet
French 19th Century Empire Walnut & Marble Top Buffet

French 19th Century Empire Walnut & Marble Top Buffet

$9,500
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMPIRE STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK Composed of 19th century elements ref. 501GWU22P 45 7/8" H x 32 1/8" W x 15 5/8" D; writing area is 15" D x 26 1/8" W Thi...
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20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

$2,500
French Empire Bookcases Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of French Empire bookcases / China cabinets. Ebonized side pillars with brass capitals. Gilt appliques to top and bottom front. Beveled g...
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1950s American Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

French Empire Bookcases Set of 2
French Empire Bookcases Set of 2

French Empire Bookcases Set of 2

$5,270 / set
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers in empire style from around 1840. The chest is made by hand in solid pine with three large, functional drawers. The hardware is made in brass. The ch...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks

$5,272
French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French mahogany commode from 19th century France, circa 1840’s. The stunning gray and white marble top with rounded front corners is in good antique condition with few signs of wear. The apron houses a hidden drawer, free of hardware. Making up the body of the piece, three larger drawers have more recently been fixed with a pair of laurel wreath cast...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode

$4,500
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tremendous 19th century French enfilade of classic Empire styling, made of richly figured bookmatched mahogany adorned with gilt bronze accents. The original marble top of dark sto...
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18th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade

$6,800
Neo Classical Style Burl Walnut Mirrored Back Console Table / Credenzas
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your living space with this Mid-20th Century Neo-Classical Style Burled Walnut Mirrored Credenza/Console Table, a versatile and beautifully designed piece of furniture that r...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Neo Classical Style Burl Walnut Mirrored Back Console Table / Credenzas
Neo Classical Style Burl Walnut Mirrored Back Console Table / Credenzas

Neo Classical Style Burl Walnut Mirrored Back Console Table / Credenzas

$4,400
Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful Empire clapper secretaire is made of burr walnut. It has very elegant detached columns with Fine chiseled bronze elements on top and bottom of each column. Inside of the secretaire there is leather desk and several drawers including a secret drawer...
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1850s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer
Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer

Burr Walnut Clapper Empire Secretaire with Detached Columns and Secret Drawer

$8,148
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

$8,500
19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Ebony, in good condition. The b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet
19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet

19th Century Black French Empire Polished Ebony Secretary, Antique Birch Cabinet

$58,900
Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio. Item features three curved glass panels, mirrored back, four shap...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio
Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio

$1,800
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

$11,982
Late 19th Century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality french empire revival mahogany cabinet circa 1890. Generous proportions and as with all furniture of this scale and period it was built to come apart. Central glazed d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet
Late 19th Century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

Late 19th Century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

$6,528
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE RESTAURATION PERIOD ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED MAHOGANY BUREAU À CYLINDER France, circa 1830 Item # 403ZGP18C An exceedingly fine bureau à cylinder from the Restauration period in F...
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19th Century English Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830

$18,500
Solid walnut "bridge" bookcase - Veneto, early decades of the 19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Important Venetian bookcase from the early decades of the 19th century, made entirely of solid walnut. The solid and well-proportioned structure features a distinctive "bridge" confi...
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19th Century European Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Solid walnut "bridge" bookcase - Veneto, early decades of the 19th century
Solid walnut "bridge" bookcase - Veneto, early decades of the 19th century

Solid walnut "bridge" bookcase - Veneto, early decades of the 19th century

$8,341 / item
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item features column supports, lift off upper small 3 drawer sect...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet

$1,800
Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA . Very Important and Large Enfilade De Boiserie Buffet Lavabo C.1810 Empire Transition Charles X A great patron of the arts. Light colored woods, yellow or bleached were dominant. This Piece is made of the Bois Clairs in warm blond tone typical of the period 1810-1830. We have another video of the interior to share with you if you wish. Wall Paneling Cabinets and a trumeau Mirror at the center of the Curve, in Front of it a nicely carved Stone Urn with Sphere finial top creating a back splash of a Sink. A very elegant architectural element “La Haute Société ". Focal point of a grand room . These pieces make for a truly special interior to any residence. Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd . Two Very Large Wall mount Cabinets with very large Doors and original hardware hinges , keys and locks , interior of each cabinet with 3 dividers that makes 4 compartments, a great space to store your dinner service , your porcelain , wine , your glassware etc . painted a beautiful light green on the interior. A very large Marble Hand Carved Urn, on a pedestal and the Swan Fountain...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA
Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

$165,000 Sale Price
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Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant. Mahogany with mahogany & oak secondary wood. Ingenious hidden drawers & locking mec...
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1810s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Circa 1815 French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

$3,850
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
A French Empire Period Fruitwwod commode or chest of drawers of rectangular shape, the three drawers raised on gilt wood paw feet, with Empire bronze escutcheons and pulls , having ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

$2,280 Sale Price
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Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French walnut and omolu mounted bookcase / Bibliotheque, dating Circa 1870 in date. It has been hand crafted from solid walnut and decorated with fine Neo- ...
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1870s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century
Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century

Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century

$3,092
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

$101,855
Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Oval pedestal cabinet, late empire. Mirror-cut flamed mahogany with beautiful grain. Door flanked by columns with wood-carved capitals. Behind the door 3...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet
Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

Late Empire Flamed Mahogany Pedestal Cabinet

$4,838
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble top. Commode has two locking drawers flanked by wedge-shaped, locking side cabinets....
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Early 20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

$4,795
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Located in Austin, TX
Secretary from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The cabinet boasts two ...
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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”
Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

Empire Style French Secretary “Retour d’Egypte”

$4,900
Elegant Empire Secretary / Bureau, Copenhagen 1810
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and elegant empire secretary, made in high quality with many refined intarsia details. By a Copenhagen master carpenter, member of the Guild of Carpenters, ca. 1810. T...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

Elegant Empire Secretary / Bureau, Copenhagen 1810
Elegant Empire Secretary / Bureau, Copenhagen 1810

Elegant Empire Secretary / Bureau, Copenhagen 1810

$9,283
Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning walnut display cabinet standing at 7' tall/ and 8' wide will make a grand and elegant statement piece. Enlarge close up photos to appreciate the exceptional grain of th...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70
Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70

Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70

$15,400
Early 19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Sideboard, Demi Lune Chest
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Demilune Sideboard Southern Germany Cherry early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 85 x 42 cm Description: Two-door cabinet standing on pedestal-like pointed legs. ...
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1810s German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Sideboard, Demi Lune Chest
Early 19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Sideboard, Demi Lune Chest

Early 19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Sideboard, Demi Lune Chest

$5,811
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is raised by finely carved tole metal bottom showing scrolls and a large shell design in the middle. The piece is study and is finely carved while having a marble top in black , gray adding style and elegance to this timeless dresser. The French Empire style dresser...
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20th Century Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the rounded column fronts of the empire style raised on paw feet. The interior is fitted wit...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase

$6,995
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved cherry wood, with ebonized columns and feet, and orig...
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1980s American Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard

$3,995
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware. This exquisite French Empire style frui...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

$11,250
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Located in Miami, FL
From the Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany, once part of Denmark, a very handsome Empire secretary with bookcase in ash with inlays and marquetry silhouettes of neoclassical Roman images. Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers a felt-lined lectern or writing surface flanked by sliding storage compartments, as well as a series of small drawers and a central cabinet. Above desk, are three cupboards and below, there are three long drawers. Northern Germany or from the Danish Jutland region, circa 1815. Note: Green baize on writing surface can be replaced with leather. Measures: 46" wide x 21" deep x 83" high (With desk top open...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815
Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815

Antique North German/Danish Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1815

$17,500
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

$5,800
Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers with canted fluted sides, tapered feet and marble top. This elegant chest of drawers has been restored and is ready to be placed and enjoyed. ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40
Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40

Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40

$5,100
French 19th Century Empire Dresser
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful rustic French Empire Dresser is made of walnut with double columns on each side.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Dresser
French 19th Century Empire Dresser

French 19th Century Empire Dresser

$4,670
Baker Empire Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1960s Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Empire Chest of Drawers
Baker Empire Chest of Drawers

Baker Empire Chest of Drawers

$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
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20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!
Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!

Solid Tiger Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet Carved Claw Feet Lion Heads MINT!

$6,500
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Elegant scandinavian chest of drawers, pine carcass veneered in a golden satin birch.   Fitted with 3 equal sized drawe...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers

$3,089
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Semainier, Mahogany, France, 1825-1830 ,,The Empire style is an early-nineteenth-century design movement in architecture, furniture, other de...
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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode

19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode

$4,793
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Empire period armoire. With stunning book matched walnut veneer to the two long doors flanked by two columns. Original restra...
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1830s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire

$6,267
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions, and built of elm, the traditional commode sits on round feet over a straight bottom p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers

$3,900
Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Swedish Empire banquette/sofa in birch with marquetry embellishments which include foliage and urns and line-inlaid figures of the four cardinal virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude and Temperance. Lower cabinets open to reveal drawers, while top cabinets offer shelving. Note: Needs upholstery...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800

Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800

$8,950
19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser features four inset drawers, all showing beautiful hand-made dovetail joints. The top is made ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut

$4,225 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A rare and important Antique American mid-Atlantic region Late Empire Inlaid mahogany large Bowfront Chest of Drawers with checkered inlays, rosewood crossbanding (inlay), half-turne...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest
Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest

Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest

$5,950

Empire case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Maison Krieger. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $445,969 while the average work can sell for $5,989.

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