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Style: American Empire
American Gilt Carved Wood Eagle & Cornucopia Wall Mirror, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood wall mirror with flanking cornucopias, perched eagle to flee and decorative floral medallions. Mirror retains the original glass and wood back. Mid-19th Cen...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Gold Leaf

American Brass Two Tiered Ball Finial Fire Fender. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass two tiered bar fire fender with bulbous ball finials and rectangular molded base. Mid 19th Century
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

American Brass Rail and Rope Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, NY, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American fire place fender with brass rail, pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, and resting on a decorative brass rope base. New York, Early 19th century.  
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Early 1800s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Iron

American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel fire coal grate with flanking urn finials, floral medallions, hand chased foliage and eagle gallery, serpentine cast iron b...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Antique American Empire Pedestal Console, Card / Games Table in Flame Mahogany
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique American Empire fold-up console table, card / games table in West Indies flame Mahogany with pedestal and storage area on original wheels. Measures 34" in width x 34" in dept...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Hardwood, Mahogany

Pair of American Cast Stone & Painted Labrador Sitting Dogs, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone and painted Labrador dogs in sitting position resting on flanking rectangular plinths. Plinth measurements are 9" wide and 15" Deep. Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

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Cast Stone

American Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
This very good American Empire gilt and painted wood mirror is of the period circa 1825-1835 was made in New York State and is in almost perfect condition. The standard format of tur...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mirror, Wood

American Empire Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire mahogany square dining table with an inlaid border and raised on fluted legs over a platform base with claw feet.
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Oak Carved Lion Feet 9 Drawers File Cabinet Credenza Mint!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th century oak carved lion feet 9 drawers file cabinet credenza mint!
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Oak

American Cast Iron Cylinder Hanging Glass Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron cylinder hanging lantern with twelve interior lights, three paneled glass, suspended by decorative cast chain. Early 20th Century.
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Nautical Polished Steel and Brass Ship Lanterns, NY C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Nautical port & starboard polished steel and brass ship lanterns with the original red and blue Fresnel lenses, flanking vented dome finials, exterior protective cag...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

American Empire Style Zoomorphic Design Cheval Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (first quarter 20th Century) mahogany cheval mirror flanked by carved swans on a scalloped base with paw feet and an eagle finial.   
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

American Poplar Greek Key & Sunburst Fire Place Mantel . Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American fire place mantel made of poplar with Greek key motif and carved corner sunburst supported by turned column legs. All original . Early 19th ...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Poplar, Wood

Pair of American Bronze & Crystal Decorative Floral Chandeliers Sterling NY 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast bronze and beaded crystal hanging chandeliers with central ring, decorative gallery, and foliage scroll work. Signed Sterling Bronze Co, New York. Late 19th / E...
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1890s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Wire, Bronze

Pair of American Mahogany Pedestal Card Tables. Philadelphia, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany drop-leaf pedestal card tables with turned bulbous centered columns, acanthus carved scroll work saber legs, and terminating on original brass decorative fi...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

American Empire Style Armchair in Mahogany, c.1890
Located in Alhambra, CA
American Empire style armchair with tapered high back and ornate mahogany frame. This statement piece features reconditioned wood paired with rich red mohair upholstery. C. late 19th...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

American Brass Finial & Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass finial and polished steel fire place tools resting on the original squared grooved marble stand, Early 19th century. Set consists of pierced shovel, tong, and poker.
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Marble, Brass, Steel

American Solid Brass Five Spoke Ringed Yacht Wheel, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American solid brass five spoke ringed yacht wheel with original brass hub, Late 19th century.
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass ball ringed finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Boston, MA early 19th century.
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, matching ball log stops with ribbed brass legs, scalloped skir...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Mahogany Acanthus Mable-Top Console, Isaac Vose, Boston, Circa 1830
By Isaac Vose
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany marble-top console / pier table with acanthus scrolled legs, flanking corner beaded medallions, decorative scrolled acanthus skirt with centered shell motif, original mirror with wood backing and resting on carved lions paw feet, Early 19th century. Attributed to the school of Isaac Vose...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Marble

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Baltimore silver repousse tea pot. By Schofield. In sterling silver. In the rare 'Castle' pattern, depicting a castle in a forest landscape scene. With a ram's he...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Cast Iron Napoleon Doorstop Standing on a Step Back Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Napoleon doorstop standing on a three-tiered step back squared plinth, Late 19th century.
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Empire Gilt and Ebonized Wood Pier / Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire giltwood pier/ wall mirror with ebonized trim and an acorn decorated crest over a floral design flanked by turned spool design columns.
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Wood

Antique US Embassy Architectural Arched Iron Fanlight Header
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th / early 20th century American classical arched iron architectural fanlight header salvaged from a United States Embassy. Monumental size, lunete form, exceptionally executed stylized sunburt-like pediment sculpture with central "US" set within a circle, two-tone rustic heavily patinated and verdigris green patina finish. The large antique architectural salvaged decorative building element makes for fascinating sculptural object, wall decor, garden ornament gate trellis...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian American Empire Flame Mahogany Side Chair Embroidered Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming antique American Empire side chair. Features a mahogany frame with crotch mahogany veneer. The chair showcases an ornate crest rail with vase shaped splat, serpentine apron ...
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19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

American Mahogany and Brass Ship Binnacle, Riggs & Brothers, Phila. Circa 1880
By Riggs & Brothers
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany ship binnacle with a brass-mounted dome helmet, internal dry compass by Ritchie of Boston, flanking removable burners with the original fonts and resting on an octa...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Charleston Cast Iron Lyre Boot Scrape, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Charleston cast iron lyre boot scrape resting on a oval scalloped edge base, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Monumental Gilt Mount Hand Blown Apothecary Urns, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American monumental hand blown glass apothecary urns with covered lids, flanking gilt mounted artichoke's, and resting on circular step back molded bases. Mid 19th century Me...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

American Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Decorative Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and milk glass hanging hall lantern with decorative arches and a centered faceted finial, Mid-19th century. Originally candle and has been electrified.
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.  
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Set of American Ball Top Polished Steel and Brass Tools on Stand, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American ball top polished steel and brass fire tools resting on a matching cross hatched hexagon stand, Mid-19th century. Set consist of shovel...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Monumental brass andirons with flanking ball finials, Ionic capitals, tapered decorative medallion plinths, spit hooks, matching squared tapered log stops, original ...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Empire Andirons with Pierced Galleries, Phila, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Important size American brass Empire andirons with faceted ribbed finials, turned ringed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, flanking pierced scrolled galleries, matchi...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century American Empire Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Freshly Refinished, Early 20th Century American Empire Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers. Mahogany Frame and Walnut Drawers. Dovetail drawers opening and closing smoothly. Measur...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

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Walnut, Mahogany

Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron & Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American monumental cast iron andirons with ball top finials, faceted centered columns, flanking spiral arched galleries, matching finial log stops, spit hooks, and terminati...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Empire Mahogany and Marble Classical Console, NY, circa 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An American ‘Federal’ console with a mirrored back in well figured ‘crotch’ mahogany with white marble front columns and matching white marble pi...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Continental Walnut and Kingwood Case Cylinder Music Box, #3130
Located in Germantown, MD
This large impressive cabinet featuring a crossbanded walnut and Kingwood and inlaid with satinwood stringing line alternating with Ebony wood inlays. Clean and distilling angelic m...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique American Empire Furniture

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Walnut, Kingwood, Satinwood, Ebony

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
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20th Century American American Empire Furniture

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Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

19th Century American Empire Mahogany Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
19th Century American empire mahogany wall mirror, in vintage condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use, lightly restored.
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1920s American Vintage American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet with Curved Glass, Mirro...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique American Empire Rosewood and Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Empire Rosewood and Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet This exquisite antique American Empire sideboard cabinet features stunning hand-carv...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Marble

American Oil on Canvas Ship Captain with Spyglass in Orig, Gilt Frame, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American portrait oil on canvas of a young ship captain holding a spyglass with a sailing ship, crew in rowboat, and gulls in lower background mounted in the original decorative gilt...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

P.E. Guerin Antique Vanity Mirror
Located in New York, NY
1890's P.E. Guerin N.Y. antique brass wall or vanity mirror, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina to the brass due to age ans use.
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18th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th C. James Todd Looking Glass Empire Classical Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century James Todd Looking Glass Factory American Empire Classical Style Giltwood Frame Mirror turned trumeau. James Todd worked as a looking glass and frame manufacturer at v...
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Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century American Empire One-Drawer Flame Mahogany Sewing or Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century American Empire One-Drawer Flame Mahogany Sewing or Work Table. Measures 20" in width, 16.5" in depth and stands 26" tall. Top opens to reveal a compartmented storage t...
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

American Brass and Polished Steel Lemon Top Tools on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel lemon top tools on Stand with squared marble base, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Pair of American Cast Iron Turtle Fountains with Plumbed Copper Tubing, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron Turtle fountains with internal plumbed copper tubing, Late 19th Century
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair. Measures 20" in width, 22" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 18".
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of American Cast Iron George Washington Campaign Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron George Washington andirons with GW campaigning in Military attire erected on decorative star plinths with step b...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Iron

Empire Style Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
An Empire style bachelor’s chest. Decorated on all sides with panels of feather crotch mahogany veneer, gilded rosettes, and fluting on the shoulders and legs. Inside are two shelves...
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1960s Vintage American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Rope, Wood, Paint

19th C. American Flame Mahogany Ogee Mirror with Period French Fashion Prints
Located in Doylestown, PA
Unique 19th century American Empire flame mahogany ogee frame mirror with a pair of mid 1800s French fashion prints under glass. The prints in soft colors were included in Peterson'...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Pair of American Figural Oil on Canvas Portraits in Original Gilt Frames, C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American figural oil on canvas portraits in original gilt wood and gesso molded edge frames, New York, 19th Century John Clark Hollister, NY 1818-1905 Martha Lyman Hollister,...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Gesso, Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage Rare Elegant Teak Wood and Shell Chandelier by Maitland-Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural chandelier crafted with beauty and style. Glimmering crystals and shells rain around a warm center dome in tortoise finish hanging off a sculptural teak styled...
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1970s Philippine Vintage American Empire Furniture

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Wood, Shell

Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
A gorgeous American Empire five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with carved columns and paw feet. Very good original vintage conditio...
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Late 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of American Two-Tiered Polished Steel and Brass Coach Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American two-tiered polished steel and brass coach lanterns with fluted vents and beveled glass, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Steel

19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of J Eichholtz
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of Jacob Eichholtz. Nice sized portrait of an older lady of high social status, from circa 1820. She has brown curly hair (suggesting that she may not have been as old as she appears) with a beautiful lace bonnet, with intricate lace collar and black period dress which is suggestive of a ‘mourning’ period. Oil on Canvas mounted on a wooden fame with nails and glue. Unsigned, but most definitely in the style and manner of Jacob Eichholtz, who was a renowned Pennsylvanian artist, known for his portraits of families of status and wealth, in and around Pennsylvania in the early 19th Century. Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842) was an early American painter...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple frame, Early 19th Century. Alphabet and Numerals. Signed by maker Maria Nuttall Age 7.
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood

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Find a broad range of unique American Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire furniture made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Ralph Lauren, Aeterna Furniture, and Gorham CO.. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $5,000.

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