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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 Empire Walnut Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top, 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top, 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top, 19th Century

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A robust French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, topped with an incredible slab of Saint Anne marble. The dark stone of monochromatic gray shows dizzying movement among t...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Brass

Cabinet originalpaint
Cabinet originalpaint

Cabinet originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

A period provincial 19th Century Swedish Empire Cabinet. Painted decorative doors opening to useful storage,below two further doors opening to more storage. The cabinet is original p...

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

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Pine

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Ormolu mounted bookcase circa 1880 in date. It has been crafted from solid mahogany and is smothered in fabulous ormolu mou...

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1880s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ormolu

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

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this elegant antique chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Its features are typical of the Empire period: imposing and linear, free of excessive ornamentation, yet w...

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

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Walnut

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

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 Empire Armoire, Walnut & Steel, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820, France
French Empire Armoire, Walnut & Steel, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820, France

French Empire Armoire, Walnut & Steel, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820, France

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

Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840
Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840

Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite walnut commode from circa 1840 France, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled down to use practically anywhere around the home. Transitional in style, the silhouette alig...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Bleached Chestnut Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Bleached Chestnut Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Bleached Chestnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

French 19th-century Empire commode crafted in bleached chestnut, featuring three spacious drawers, elegant columnar sides, brass pulls, and decorative escutcheons. Its warm, naturall...

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

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Bronze

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

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

19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence
19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence

19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Provence, France, this early 19th century French Empire buffet is crafted from solid walnut and retains its original grey marble top with natural white veining. The façade...

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

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Marble, Brass

American Empire Tiger Maple & Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers
American Empire Tiger Maple & Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers

American Empire Tiger Maple & Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

An exceptional American Empire chest of drawers showcasing richly figured tiger maple beautifully contrasted with striking birdseye maple veneers. Dating to the 19th century, this ti...

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

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Birdseye Maple

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

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

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

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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

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Ash

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet. Ite...

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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

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

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

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

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

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Brass

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué
18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This exceptional one-of-a-kind armoire from the area of Bremen has the original pink gesso appliqués, circa 1790.  Fabricated from a beautiful knot-less dense pine, the carved ribbed...

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1790s German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Gesso, Pine

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

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 French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Small Empire chest of drawers with special key France Walnut first half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 98 x 51 cm Description: French Empire chest of drawers with rou...

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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

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

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

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Wood, Paint

À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30
À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30

À battant” secretary desk Jean Nicolas Adriaansen Antwerp ca. 1825/30

Located in Münster, DE

“À battant” secretary desk, Jean Nicolas Adriaansen, Antwerp, ca. 1825/30 Mahogany, solid and veneered, symmetrically designed body with full columns and bronze capitals, top draw...

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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s
Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s

Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted gilt bronze or...

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

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Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A magnificent 19th century French enfilade of classic Empire styling, made of richly figured mahogany adorned with gilt bronze accents. Its original marble top of black stone is spec...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800
Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800

Antique Russian Secretary by Heinrich Gambs, Mahogany, Circa 1800

By Heinrich Daniel Gambs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany, designed and produced by Heinrich G...

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

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Metal, Brass

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

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

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire knockdown bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with bronze mounts and trim. Me...

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

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Bronze

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period walnut cabinet features two classic half columns that flank the front of the piece. A single drawer of dovetail constru...

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

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Walnut

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

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

French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This French Empire, Flame Mahogany chest of drawers features four graduated drawers with bookmatched mahogany veneer panels, fitted with original gilt bronze ring pulls decorated wit...

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

Late Empire Cylinder Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet.
Late Empire Cylinder Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet.

Late Empire Cylinder Burl Walnut Pedestal Cabinet.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant oval late empire pedestal cabinet in beautiful walnut veneered oak. Door veneered with mirror-cut walnut, behind which there are removable shelves. Very fine quality Made in ...

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

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Oak, Walnut, Burl

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

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

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire mahogany, ormolu and marble-topped bedside cabinets, circa 1830 in date. They are freestanding, finished on all four sides and ...

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Empire Buffet, Figured Walnut & Marble, 19th Century, France
French Empire Buffet, Figured Walnut & Marble, 19th Century, France

French Empire Buffet, Figured Walnut & Marble, 19th Century, France

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

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

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

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant French Empire enfilade or sideboard console server of flame mahogany with original marble top, from the 19th century, featuring a frieze showing four drawers with reflecti...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet
Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet

Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet

By Maison Krieger

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Empire style gilt bronze mounted wood, glass and marble top heavy and large vitrine/curio cabinet. The wide tapered rectangular vitrine has four glass walls framed with wood. The front door is one of them and it is beveled. It is decorated with a gilt mounted bronze garland of roses, mixed of flowers and foliage at the top and bottom area. At the top center, there is a gilt bronze shell and at the bottom a Wedgwood light blue porcelain round plaque with a cherub that is carving a piece of stone. Above the plaque, a large gilt bronze bow is decorating the curio cabinet. There are scrolls of acanthus leaves adorning each side of the upper top corners of the door. A gilt bronze swag made of laurel leaves branches with a bow in the center embellish the frieze of each one of the sides, and its corners are also decorated with scrolls of acanthus leaves with a garland of buds hanging from them. There are also some gilt beads chain ornaments decorating the wood part of the sides. The cornice is adorned with a bronze border made of carved acanthus leaves. The upper part of the curio cabinet is covered by a heavy light pink with grey veins marble top. To support the vitrine there are four gilt heavy bronze lion paws decorated with large acanthus leaves and a pair of laurel branches at the upper part of them. These acanthus leaves are spreading toward the lower front border and forming an arc. There are four adjustable thick glass shelves inside the curio cabinet and a lower one made of wood that is covered with a light yellow color Damask fabric. A metal lockplate has inscribed Mon Krieger...

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

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

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

Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser
Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser

Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, ...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

French Empire Bookcase in Walnut
French Empire Bookcase in Walnut

French Empire Bookcase in Walnut

$3,600Sale Price|46% Off

French Empire Bookcase in Walnut

Located in Doylestown, PA

An early 19th century French provincial biblioteque in walnut, with upper case with adjustable shelves and wire-grill doors over a lower pair of paneled cabinet doors, circa 1810.

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

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Walnut

French Empire Walnut Sideboard
French Empire Walnut Sideboard

French Empire Walnut Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

The classic form features book-matched panels framed by gold trim, while square tapered legs with brass sabots ground the piece in Empire period authenticity. Each door front showcas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

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

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

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Ormolu

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this fantastic small antique Italian desk dating back to the early 19th century, during the sumptuous Empire period. This desk, crafted from fine walnut, is characterized b...

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

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Bronze

Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase
Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase

Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine example of a regency period bookcase circa 1820. Very much in the manor of Thomas hope.  Matching flame mahogany veneers from top to bottom.  Comprising of 3 sections, lower ca...

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

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Glass, Mahogany, Pine

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage
Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

By Lineage

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of Empire style mahogany commodes by Lineage. The commodes have brass pulls and 3 drawers for storage. price is for the set.

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Mahogany

Oval Late Empire Pedestal Cabinet in Walnut with Bookmatched Burl
Oval Late Empire Pedestal Cabinet in Walnut with Bookmatched Burl

Oval Late Empire Pedestal Cabinet in Walnut with Bookmatched Burl

Located in Kastrup, DK

Oval pedestal cabinet from the Late Empire period, crafted in Copenhagen around 1820–30. This elegant piece is veneered in walnut and adorned with bookmatched walnut burl on the door...

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

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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

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

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Brass

Swedish Late Empire Black-polished Birch Bookcase
Swedish Late Empire Black-polished Birch Bookcase

Swedish Late Empire Black-polished Birch Bookcase

Located in Kastrup, DK

Swedish late empire bookcase / display cabinet in black-polished birch. In 2 parts, upper case having mullioned glass front with cathedral arch cornice. Lower part with a pair of ...

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

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Glass, Wood

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint
Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique country secretary desk from the empire period. Made in northern Sweden around 1840 with original untouched faux paint, an 19th century painter’s free interpretation o...

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

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Pine

Late Empire Tall Cabinet of Dark Polished Mahogany From 1840s
Late Empire Tall Cabinet of Dark Polished Mahogany From 1840s

Late Empire Tall Cabinet of Dark Polished Mahogany From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

This late Empire tall cabinet, crafted from dark polished mahogany, is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship. Dating back to 1840, it s...

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1840s Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820
French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820

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

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with original white marble on top and original empire legs. Front of d...

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

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Walnut

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Vanity Cabinet with Mirror
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Vanity Cabinet with Mirror

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Vanity Cabinet with Mirror

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant fruitwood cabinet, crafted in France circa 1860, exemplifies classic Empire style. The antique vanity is decorated with finely carved circular columns on both sides, eac...

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

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

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

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

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

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire. Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

French Empire Buffet, 19th Century, Mahogany with Marble Top, Antique
French Empire Buffet, 19th Century, Mahogany with Marble Top, Antique

French Empire Buffet, 19th Century, Mahogany with Marble Top, Antique

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

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.