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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
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

$1,800Sale Price|20% Off

Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Commode, Console or Chest of Drawers. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with lacquered and gilt columns and a marble top. The...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

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

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

$3,500

French 19th Century Burled Mahogany Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A spectacular French Empire style petite commode from the 19th century made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative ormolu hardware. The commode’s top is dark, nearly black marbl...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Vintage French Empire Style Birdseye Maple Ormolu Sideboard Display Cabinet 69"
Vintage French Empire Style Birdseye Maple Ormolu Sideboard Display Cabinet 69"

Vintage French Empire Style Birdseye Maple Ormolu Sideboard Display Cabinet 69"

$2,960Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage French Empire Style Birdseye Maple Ormolu Sideboard Display Cabinet 69"

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful French Empire style Buffet Cabinet. Made in Egypt, circa 1980s. Features a serpentine form with a marble top over an attractive birdseye maple case accented by ornate o...

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Late 20th Century Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French Empire Buffet, Solid Cuban Mahogany, Marble Top, Antique 1890
French Empire Buffet, Solid Cuban Mahogany, Marble Top, Antique 1890

French Empire Buffet, Solid Cuban Mahogany, Marble Top, Antique 1890

$8,250

French Empire Buffet, Solid Cuban Mahogany, Marble Top, Antique 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Empire style French antique buffet made of solid wood construction; primarily Cuban flamed mahogany. This piece has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. Fou...

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1890s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

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

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$3,200

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

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Brass

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

$5,495

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an archite...

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1810s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

$3,995

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

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400

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

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

$2,320Sale Price|20% Off

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

Located in Miami, FL

1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s
Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

$9,980

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Located in Austin, TX

Buffet from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. The ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

$4,500

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St. Anne marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just below the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed with gold tooling. The leather is in great antique condition making this a comfortable place to work. When open, you can see the theatre is equipped with five drawers and a large, arched top cubby flanked with column forms. With the desk down the maximum depth is 32”; the writing surface is 28-½” above the floor. The desk front...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

$2,500

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A tall Dutch Empire style chest crafted from mahogany and ebonized wood, made during the first half of the 1800s. This impressive case piece has six drawers, sharing a key between th...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-19th Century, Late Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers, 1840s
Mid-19th Century, Late Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers, 1840s

Mid-19th Century, Late Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers, 1840s

$2,080

Mid-19th Century, Late Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers, 1840s

Located in Odense, DK

This refined late Empire chest of drawers is an elegant example of mid-19th-century furniture design, characterized by its classical lines and balanced proportions. The piece is like...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

$4,995

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint Anne marble top of charcoal stone with gray and white veining is removable. Below ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet

$8,095Sale Price|20% Off

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

An elegant Dutch cabinet or cupboard that was made in The Netherlands, circa 1820s. It was completely made in the best quality fine European oak. It has a bombe base ending on claw and ball feet. The base houses 4 drawers each with the original brass key plates and drawer pulls. All drawers are equipped with working locks with a key. The upper cabinet has two elegant doors with beautiful recessed panels. Behind the doors, there are three drawers situated at the bottom, above a shelf with two cutlery drawers underneath. The doors can be opened 180 degrees due to the ingenious hinges. The cabinet has a concave and convex molded cornice with a central hand carved pediment The pediment shows scrolls and acanthus and would have showcased the largest piece of the “Kaststel”. The corniche has three flat areas that were meant to support a set of Chinese porcelain or delft earth ware...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

$6,500

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality early 19th century antique French Empire mahogany marble top commode, with Neo-Classical ormolu mounts, circa 1810. The commode is of the finest quality, the top is ma...

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1810s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

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

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

$8,500

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

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Marble, Ormolu

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

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

$3,410

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with flame birch veneered drawer fronts. Birch top with rounded and moulded edge. Fitted ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

$29,761

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier period around 1815. Piece of furniture standing on pointed legs with two drawers at the bottom, the writing flap above, another drawer above and a hidden head drawer at the very top. The piece of furniture is veneered in exciting grained birch wood. Due to the different color hangings within the wood and the interplay of hues associated with it, we also refer to it as "flamed" birch. The beautiful wood is complemented by blackened moldings and beautiful fire-gilded bronze hardware in beautiful quality. The interior of the writing compartment is veneered in apple tree. We see a stair-like rise to a central door flanked by pilasters. Drawers of different sizes and two large compartments with dividers for letters and papers complete the secretary part. Looking at the piece of furniture from above, we see an old shipping label. According to it, the secretary was loaded onto the train at the station "Odertor" in Wroclaw. The destination was probably Berin. Corresponding mmarkings we find on the back panel. Piece of furniture made in wonderful quality craftsmanship. A true testament to the high quality of Prussian furniture...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch, Fruitwood

A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .
A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .

A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .

$11,500

A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century Period Empire Cherry and ebonized granite top commode . Carved Egyptian caryatids with pawed feet. Antique granite top

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cherry, Ebony

Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century
Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century

Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century

$8,095

Empire Secrétaire with Caryatids, Early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Empire secretary featuring four drawers and a flat fall-front writing surface. The piece stands on ebonized and gold-patinated paw feet and is flanked by pilasters carved with wooden...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

$4,503

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase circa 1900. Superb quality piece of Swedish made furniture with influences from Biedermeier and empire periods. Stepped top...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble
French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

$1,980 / item

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

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

French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque

$6,500

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

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Brass

Empire Period Chest of Drawers
Empire Period Chest of Drawers

Empire Period Chest of Drawers

$5,900

Empire Period Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Empire period chest of drawers from France featuring a striking Cuban mahogany burled veneer. This piece has three drawers, all with original gilt bronze hardware and pulls. There ar...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir
20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

$6,400

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite sideboard, crafted by the renowned Dessin Fournir company in the mid-20th century, exemplifies superb craftsmanship and elegant design. Constructed from beautifully gr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century Dutch Empire Buffet

$4,500

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

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk
Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

$2,476Sale Price|58% Off

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this elegant Italian desk dating back to the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Empire style. Featuring a linear design with black ebonized column ...

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20th Century Italian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

$7,560

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

A handsome early 19th century French Empire buffet enfilade sourced in Provence, France. The façade is veneered in bird’s-eye maple with fine natural figuring, framed by a solid maho...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

$4,200

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Astoria, NY

A handsome mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally aged dark patina with ri...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet
French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

$8,995

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French Empire buffet made of figured walnut in a rich auburn hue that coordinates with the dark marble top surface for a classic look. The stone shows pockets of dark g...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century

$5,630

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French Empire commode dates from the early 19th century and exemplifies the refined architectural strength and symmetry characteristic of the period. Crafted in solid wa...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia
Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

$1,476

Elegant Mahogany Empire Secretary Desk with Satinwood Intarsia

Located in Kastrup, DK

This small charming Empire secretary desk, crafted in Copenhagen around 1810, consists of three sections. The upper section has three doors: a l...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bone, Leather, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

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

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers

$2,726

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers circa 1860. Good quality Swedish commode, fitted with 3 near equally sized drawers that open on the key. Rectangular top with moulde...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

$4,400

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet
Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet

Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet

$3,807

Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Architect’s Drawing Cabinet / Plan Chest Danish design, c. 1920 Exceptionally well-crafted drawing cabinet from around 1920, made as a unique piece and originally commissioned for a...

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Maple

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

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire

$10,500

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French Empire-style armoire from the early 1800s. The pronounced cornice makes a statement above the pair of paneled and carved doors all crafted of solid, book-matched...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Brass

19th Century French Empire Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mounts & Green Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mounts & Green Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mounts & Green Marble Top

$3,850

19th Century French Empire Sideboard with Gilt Bronze Mounts & Green Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

A striking 19th century French Empire style mahogany sideboard or credenza, richly adorned with finely cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts and crowned with an impressive green marble to...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French 20th Century Empire Style Mahogany Vitrine
French 20th Century Empire Style Mahogany Vitrine

French 20th Century Empire Style Mahogany Vitrine

$4,800

French 20th Century Empire Style Mahogany Vitrine

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Display your treasured objects in this beautiful, early 20th century French Empire style mahogany vitrine. Beveled glass panels can be found in the case antique’s door and sides, all...

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20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls

$4,200

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A compact, yet substantial French commode from circa 1820 wrapped in expressive, bookmatched walnut mounted with lion face ring-pull hardware on the drawers. The dark marble on top f...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,200

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

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

$960

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

$101,188

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

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

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$4,200

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A substantial French Empire commode from the 19th century made of glowing walnut and proportionately large rosette hardware on the drawers. The commode’s top is an impressive single ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Empire Style Commode
Italian Empire Style Commode

Italian Empire Style Commode

$6,800

Italian Empire Style Commode

Located in Houston, TX

1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet
French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

$16,500

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire flame mahogany 2 door bibliothèque cabinet with with wire mesh and tapered square column sides having gilt bronze trim with classical heads.

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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

$205,010 / set

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, made by Pierre-Étienne Levasseur. gilt bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the Boulle style. The rectangular top with brass-mounted rim over decorated ormolu frieze above four reeded brass inlaid pillars with brass capitals, the exceptional centre door profusely decorated with ormolu scrolls and head mounts, flanked by two glazed doors decorated in red boulle and silver inlay, the interiors fitted with shelves, the base with four Bacchic masks terminating on turned tapering toupie ormolu-mounted feet. Provenance: Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. Purchased new by either, Walter Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormond, (2nd creation in the Irish Peerage, 1770-1820) or James Butler...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers Solid Pine with Cream Colored Paint 1930s
Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers Solid Pine with Cream Colored Paint 1930s

Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers Solid Pine with Cream Colored Paint 1930s

$1,666

Danish Empire Style Chest of Drawers Solid Pine with Cream Colored Paint 1930s

By Josef Frank, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Danish empire style corrugated three drawer chest on high legs made of solid pine wood. Handmade by Danish master carpenter in the 1930s. The chest is decorated with cream colored p...

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1930s Danish Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

$5,476

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding. This piece showcases t...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

$3,392

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Late Empire black ebonized mahogany chest of drawers / tall boy, with raised semi-oval top. Seven drawers flanked by gilt quarter columns. Brass keyholes. Denmark, Copenhagen Appro...

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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

$1,184

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...

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1840s Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

$4,995

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French Empire walnut commode presents the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation associated with the early 19th century. Its façade is arranged in the classic Em...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

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

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

$4,800

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

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

$4,800

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

An elegant chest of drawers, dating to circa 1900, this French commode has been hand-carved in the Empire style, influenced by ancient civilizations, such as Greece, Rome, and Egypt....

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Metal

Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture
Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture

Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture

$11,000 / set

Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North York, ON

This exceptional pair of Empire style chest cabinets, crafted in the manner of Baker Furniture, exemplifies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Striking carved columns finis...

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2010s American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Gold Leaf

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

$5,180

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire period wooden commode, with marble top and revival accents, from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped black marble t...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

$3,295

Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

By Maison Forest

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire armoire dresser or gentleman's chest In the manner of Maison Forest France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with mounted bronze ormolu and hardwa...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

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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