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Empire Furniture

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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Empire
19th century Swedish birch lyre shaped occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish birch lyre shaped occasional table circa 1890. Rectangular top with canted corners.  Hinged lid opens to reveal a fitted interior of compartments arranged aroun...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

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Brass

19th century Swedish birch lyre shaped occasional table
19th century Swedish birch lyre shaped occasional table

19th century Swedish birch lyre shaped occasional table

A large pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A large and beautiful pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Very period design. Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

A large pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s
A large pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

A large pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt and dark patinated bronze. 1820s

French Empire Walnut Wood Rounded Coffee Table White Marble from Carrara Top
Located in IT
Empire Wood Rounded Coffee Table with White Marble from Carrara Top 19th century Italian Empire rounded coffee table in wood. Original Bronze details such as the stars and the neck...
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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

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Carrara Marble

French Empire Walnut Wood Rounded Coffee Table White Marble from Carrara Top
French Empire Walnut Wood Rounded Coffee Table White Marble from Carrara Top

French Empire Walnut Wood Rounded Coffee Table White Marble from Carrara Top

French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful French Empire-style chandelier features six bronze swan arms. Dark green painted body with decorative bronze mounts and richly ornate pine finial, on top centered with...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s

French Empire Style Seven-Light Bronze, Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1920s

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere
By C. Maniere
Located in London, GB
Fine black marble and ormolu mantel clock of borne (antique milestone) form. Superb proportions and Fine ormolu mounts, well finished with matte and burnished fire gilding. The primary mount represents d'Etude, below this a pair of Lions pawing an Anthemion. To each side a Fine mount of crossed winged torches of ever lasting love purporting to represent Anacreon inspired by Love. Fine white enamel dial and gilt bronze hands, signed Maniere a Paris for Charles-Guillaume working at the Rue Christine...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere
French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

French Empire Antique Black Marble and Ormolu Borne Clock by Maniere

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A charming antique large oil lamp, likely made of pewter, though unmarked. This lamp, with its timeless design, is in fairly good condition and would m...
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1940s French Vintage Empire Furniture

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Pewter

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82
Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82

Antique Large Oil Lamp - Pewter, No Hallmark - 2Y82

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in London, GB
French Empire gilt bronze clock French, early 19th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 27cm, depth 10cm This fine gilt bronze man...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock
French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

French Empire Gilt Bronze Clock

Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisitely restored old chandelier from Berlin! This stunning piece has been professionally refurbished with care and love, and its electrical wiring is compatible w...
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1970s European Vintage Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Brass, Wire

Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau Gold
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau Gold

Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau Gold

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 Furniture

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A large French Sèvres style gilt bronze ormolu-mounted cobalt blue hand painted porcelain urn table lamp, first half of the 20th century. Bronze figurine handles, front side with han...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Bronze

French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp

French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp

French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Charming French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1920s. This lovely piece has an ornate bronze frame hung with prisms of crystal glass. The crystal glass pr...
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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920's
French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920's

French Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1920's

Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Sconces – Classic Design - 2Y60
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This pair of vintage brass wall sconces features a timeless design, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to any room. The intricate detail...
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20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Sconces – Classic Design - 2Y60
Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Sconces – Classic Design - 2Y60

Pair of Vintage Brass Wall Sconces – Classic Design - 2Y60

Large Antique Late Empire Corner Cabinet Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large antique late Empire corner cabinet exudes the grandeur and elegance characteristic of the 1840s. Crafted from rich mahogany, a prized wood choice for furniture of this era...
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

Large Antique Late Empire Corner Cabinet Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Large Antique Late Empire Corner Cabinet Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Large Antique Late Empire Corner Cabinet Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Round table, Western Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table, Western Europe, circa 1880. Based on a three-legged base with brass rollers. Currently under renovation. dimensions height 77 cm diameter 119 cm Dimensions: height 75 cm x l...
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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood

Round table, Western Europe, circa 1880.
Round table, Western Europe, circa 1880.

Round table, Western Europe, circa 1880.

Antique French Billiard, Snooker or Kitchen Island Brass Chandelier, 1850s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A huge and impressive French Empire brass chandelier for billiard/snooker or kitchen island. Lamp socket: 2 x E27 or E26 ( US) for standard screw bulbs. France, circa 1840 - 1860s....
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Brass

Antique French Billiard, Snooker or Kitchen Island Brass Chandelier, 1850s
Antique French Billiard, Snooker or Kitchen Island Brass Chandelier, 1850s

Antique French Billiard, Snooker or Kitchen Island Brass Chandelier, 1850s

French Crystal Rare Oval Prisms Bronze Empire Sconces, circa 1850
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing two lights each, will be newly rewired with certified UL US socket for the USA and certified socket for other countries and ready to hang. Bronze with great detail and patina...
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1850s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Bronze

French Crystal Rare Oval Prisms Bronze Empire Sconces, circa 1850
French Crystal Rare Oval Prisms Bronze Empire Sconces, circa 1850

French Crystal Rare Oval Prisms Bronze Empire Sconces, circa 1850

Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent pair of French late 18th Century- early 19th Century armchairs could be attributable to Jacob-Desmalter, an outstanding chairmaker and cabinetmaker who worked in the Louis XVI style and Directoire styles of the earlier phase of Neoclassicism. These sturdy armchairs are made of solid mahogany and green silk upholster, they feature an extremely comfortable high and slightly arched back and quite large and extremely firm seats. The hand-made carvings and inlays are masterfully executed. The over graceful scrolled arms and the top rail sculpted in shallow relief with acanthus leaves, lotus leaves and rosette, all typical neoclassical patterns beloved during the Directory- Restauration and Empire period and always very chic. The bowed seat and its apron are raised by carved console legs in front and saber legs back. These armchairs with their beautiful curvy shape are very stylish, comfortable and sturdy. The back is covered with silk also behind that's make them a perfect free standing piece of furniture or a centre seating...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Silk, Wood, Mahogany

Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs
Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs

Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs

Neoclassical oil on canvas nude painting contemporary Roman style 'll bath'
By Henri-Pierre Picou
Located in Palermo, IT
Attributable to HENRI PIERRE PICOU. (FRENCH !(1824-1895) Le Bain oil on canvas, with gold leaf frame, 1900. Big picture Now available Shipping with triple box. Any information cont...
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20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Neoclassical oil on canvas nude painting contemporary Roman style 'll bath'
Neoclassical oil on canvas nude painting contemporary Roman style 'll bath'

Neoclassical oil on canvas nude painting contemporary Roman style 'll bath'

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant Empire sideboard was made in the Netherlands in the early 1800s and is also known as trumeau. It was made in the finest quality watered oak an...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Oak and Gold Leaf Trumeau or Sideboard

Napoleonic Empire Cushion French Silk Thread Cannetille Green Cream Throw Pillow
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Napoleonic Empire cushion silk, cannetille and metallic gold thread embroidered Cushion with a rich and luxurious appaerance. Made of genuine silk satin and 19th century embroidered ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Satin, Silk, Down

Napoleonic Empire Cushion French Silk Thread Cannetille Green Cream Throw Pillow
Napoleonic Empire Cushion French Silk Thread Cannetille Green Cream Throw Pillow

Napoleonic Empire Cushion French Silk Thread Cannetille Green Cream Throw Pillow

Black Dining Table Eco-shagreen top and brass legs handcrafted by Cupioli
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Black Dining Table Eco-shagreen top and brass legs Handcrafted by Cupioli. Dining Table black scagliola shagreen top casted brass legs handmade in Italy This is a sophisticated dini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Furniture

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Brass

Black Dining Table Eco-shagreen top and brass legs handcrafted by Cupioli
Black Dining Table Eco-shagreen top and brass legs handcrafted by Cupioli

Black Dining Table Eco-shagreen top and brass legs handcrafted by Cupioli

Vintage Crystal Brass Basket Chandelier Ceiling Light With Tassels France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Ceiling Light for 1 light point. Brass frame and crystal pendants. Manufactured in France. This beautiful chandelier has a classic style and is made of high quality materia...
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1960s French Vintage Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage Crystal Brass Basket Chandelier Ceiling Light With Tassels France, 1960s
Vintage Crystal Brass Basket Chandelier Ceiling Light With Tassels France, 1960s

Vintage Crystal Brass Basket Chandelier Ceiling Light With Tassels France, 1960s

Pair of 20th Century Wood and Marble Top Italian Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian bedside tables from the mid-20th century. Furniture made in Cantù, carved and veneered in walnut, burl, beech, mahogany and fruitwood in the Empire style. Bedside tab...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of 20th Century Wood and Marble Top Italian Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s
Pair of 20th Century Wood and Marble Top Italian Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s

Pair of 20th Century Wood and Marble Top Italian Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s

French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This French Empire 19th century rectangular porcelain dresser box or jewlery decorative casket has a wonderfully patinated powder blue/cerulean light blue background color and features grotesque masks, architectural vase, fruit, flowers and leafy scrolled design throughout painted as a trompe l’oeil in the round. Ormolu mounts enrich the whole box. The paintings on this casket are striking as is the color palette used, a wonderful mix of light purple, cream, blue and soft brown. The lid is centered by a grotesque mask inspired by antiquity. The front, back and sides are profusely decorated with architectural elements, cartouches and volutes. The design is centered by a vase with a fruit arrangement that appear to be plums. The decoration could refer to the allegory of autumn and the mask painted on the lid could refer to Bacchus. Both the color of the porcelain and the paintings are very unusual and a sign of high quality and uniqueness.The box was most probably given to a high-ranking lady as a gift on the occasion of her marriage, or perhaps after the birth of a child. The lidded box is fitted with ormolu mounts, hinges and clasp. A gilt bronze band finelly chiseled in the form of a rope adorns the upper part. The trinket box rests on four gilt bronze lion paw feet. This striking French porcelain box...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box
French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box

French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box

Elegant Syrian Jewelry Box - Rectangular, Inlay Marquetry with Red Velvet - 2Y29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the beauty of this elegant Syrian jewelry box, featuring intricate marquetry and a luxurious red velvet interior. This rectangular, flat box is ideal for storing jewelry, ke...
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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Elegant Syrian Jewelry Box - Rectangular, Inlay Marquetry with Red Velvet - 2Y29
Elegant Syrian Jewelry Box - Rectangular, Inlay Marquetry with Red Velvet - 2Y29

Elegant Syrian Jewelry Box - Rectangular, Inlay Marquetry with Red Velvet - 2Y29

20th Century Burl Wood Marble Top Italian Empire Style Commode, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Empire style furniture veneered in burl and ebonized wood of beautiful lines and pleasant furnishings. Commode with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

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Marble

20th Century Burl Wood Marble Top Italian Empire Style Commode, 1970
20th Century Burl Wood Marble Top Italian Empire Style Commode, 1970

20th Century Burl Wood Marble Top Italian Empire Style Commode, 1970

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful elegant antique Empire wall mirror, 1800s walnut wood hand carved with finely decorations. Elegant carved and gilded decorations. On the sides two columns with gilded corin...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Wall Mirror

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire mantel clock from DeVerberie a Paris. Fire-gilded. Age-related condition.
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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock by Deverberie a Paris, Fire-Gilded

19th Century Empire Commode, Nightstand or Sewing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
French Empire. Solid mahogany wood. Gilded and chiselled fittings. Two-wise frame base with protruding rectangular marble slab on square columns, joined by an intermediate compartmen...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Commode, Nightstand or Sewing Table
19th Century Empire Commode, Nightstand or Sewing Table

19th Century Empire Commode, Nightstand or Sewing Table

19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest /box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden. Decorative Wood imitaition painted small chest /box with...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint

19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful pair of gilded candlesticks with dark patinated caryatids in bronze. French empire, circa 1820. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820
Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

Elegant pair of Gilt Candlesticks with Caryatids. French Empire, circa 1820

A Maison Jansen Table Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A mid-century Maison Jansen table lamp of Empire style with arrows mounted on a cylindrical base. Please note: Lampshade not included. Lamp photographed with a 18” diameter pale cr...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Maison Jansen Table Lamp
A Maison Jansen Table Lamp

A Maison Jansen Table Lamp

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished. The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

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Beech

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, uph...
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2010s Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese

1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Toscana
ONE OF A KIND!! Housing 4 lights, will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the Unites States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind...
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1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

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Crystal

1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier
1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier

1930s White Opaline Huge Murano Flowers Drops Green Beads Empire Chandelier

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 Furniture

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Brass

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

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier
Located in London, GB
French Empire style ormolu and bronze chandelier French, 19th century Measures: Height 100cm, diameter 64cm This chandelier is a beauti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier
French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier

French Empire Style Ormolu and Bronze Chandelier

Square Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A decorative complementary item that will make the difference, this square coffee table is not for everyone. Afghan Green Onyx top, eight empire-style legs and walnut finish with gol...
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2010s Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Square Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese Luxury
Square Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese Luxury

Square Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese Luxury

Noble Sideboard with Drawers in Natural Wood Finish and Radica Inlays
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A decorative credenza in dark solid wood, with the classic floral wood inlay work that is visible all around the panel. On top of that the delicate hand carved, painted in gold is ad...
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2010s Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Noble Sideboard with Drawers in Natural Wood Finish and Radica Inlays
Noble Sideboard with Drawers in Natural Wood Finish and Radica Inlays

Noble Sideboard with Drawers in Natural Wood Finish and Radica Inlays

Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A decorative complementary item that will make the difference, this square coffee table is not for everyone. Afghan Green Onyx top, eight empire-style legs and walnut finish with gol...
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2010s Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Gold Leaf

Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury
Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury

Rectangular Coffee Table with Green Onyx Top by Modenese Luxury

Elegant pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant pair of Empire Table Lamps in silver-plated bronze. Originally a pair of Empire candlesticks from the 1820s, converted to table lamps in the early 20th Century. Newly rewire...
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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Elegant pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s
Elegant pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s

Elegant pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this breathtaking upholstered empire armchair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in deta...
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2010s Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese

Pair of Antique French Empire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
These fine and large French candelabra date from the Empire period of the 19th century and beautifully contrast the different finishes of gilt ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Empire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Antique French Empire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Antique French Empire Period Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small, elegant Danish Empire bench crafted from mahogany, featuring delicate string inlays in satinwood on the ends. The seat has been newly upholstered in light gray linen, accented...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays
Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Portal clock on a rectangular, stepped base in mahogany veneered with small bun feet. The stepped architrave is supported by four smooth columns, the capi...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century
Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century

Empire Portal Clock, France, Early 19th Century

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Located in Berlin, DE
New Art Deco Crystal Style Chandelier: Custom Empire Elegance Introducing our latest addition, the Art Deco crystal style chandelier, a captivating fusion of Empire opulence and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Wire

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome

Antique Dutch Empire Burl Wood veneered desk or sofa table
By Chapuis
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb Dutch Empire Burl Wood -veneered sofa table ,On Iron casters On four shaped scroll feet joined by a baluster turned beech stretcher, the top ...
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1820s Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Burl

Antique Dutch Empire Burl Wood veneered desk or sofa table
Antique Dutch Empire Burl Wood veneered desk or sofa table

Antique Dutch Empire Burl Wood veneered desk or sofa table

Charming Lithograph by Jean Pierre Bertaux "Le Marais" with Certificate - 2Y173
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This captivating lithograph titled "Le Marais" by Jean Pierre Bertaux showcases a serene and picturesque marsh scene. Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authentication (No. 45)...
Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Paper

Charming Lithograph by Jean Pierre Bertaux "Le Marais" with Certificate - 2Y173
Charming Lithograph by Jean Pierre Bertaux "Le Marais" with Certificate - 2Y173

Charming Lithograph by Jean Pierre Bertaux "Le Marais" with Certificate - 2Y173

Le Creusot crystal liquor set - 6 bottles in box - 19th century - circa 1815
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique Empire liquor set, beautiful early 19th century production circa 1815 composed of 6 facetted crystal bottles (Le Creusot manufacture) set into their original burr wood veneer...
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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Le Creusot crystal liquor set - 6 bottles in box - 19th century - circa 1815
Le Creusot crystal liquor set - 6 bottles in box - 19th century - circa 1815

Le Creusot crystal liquor set - 6 bottles in box - 19th century - circa 1815

1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine 'Bergère' armchair in solid mahogany, dating from the First Empire period (early 19th century) and generously upholstered throughout in alternating stripes of deep pink a...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

1810s Bergere Armchair
1810s Bergere Armchair

1810s Bergere Armchair

Grand Empire-Style 24K Gold-Plated Chandelier
Located in Warsaw, PL
Exquisite Empire-Style Chandelier in Gilt Brass This exceptional Empire-style chandelier, meticulously crafted in finely chiseled brass and lavishly plated in 24-karat gold..The cha...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Grand Empire-Style 24K Gold-Plated Chandelier
Grand Empire-Style 24K Gold-Plated Chandelier

Grand Empire-Style 24K Gold-Plated Chandelier

Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Located in Berlin, DE
Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...
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2010s German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre
Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre

Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Big Large Palace Lamp Chateau Lustre

Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Cantù Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian bedside tables from the mid-20th century. Cantù-made furniture in Empire style veneered in burl, mahogany and beech. Bedside tables with two doors and a drawer of goo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Cantù Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s
Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Cantù Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s

Pair of 20th Century Wood Italian Cantù Empire Style Night Stands, 1960s

Czech Crystal Beaded Empire Style Dome Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
This absolutely adorable Czech crystal beaded Empire-style dome chandelier pendant from circa the 1950s consists of strands of crystal cut balls sizing from small to big. Ballroom st...
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1950s Czech Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Czech Crystal Beaded Empire Style Dome Chandelier
Czech Crystal Beaded Empire Style Dome Chandelier

Czech Crystal Beaded Empire Style Dome Chandelier

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Located in Greven, DE
Small mantel clock with bas-relief France Bronze, enamel early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 33 x 19 x 9 cm Description: Antique, fire-gilt portal clock with figurative, Gre...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Mantel Clock, signed Ferey au Havre, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and stylish early 19th Century gilded ormolu and green marble mantle clock, having two classical maidens either side feeding Rams, an Eagle above the circular white...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820
French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820

French Empire Style Mantel Clock, circa 1820

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An impressive Napoléonic Empire mahogany armchair, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). With a pedimented top rail above a rectangular padded back and seat covered in red and g...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair

Antique Swedish Empire Gilded Marble Pedestal or Geridong
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gilded empire pedestal or geridong from the mid 1800s, around 1840. The pedestal is from Sweden and is gilded with a white marble top in Carrara...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Swedish Empire Gilded Marble Pedestal or Geridong
Antique Swedish Empire Gilded Marble Pedestal or Geridong

Antique Swedish Empire Gilded Marble Pedestal or Geridong

Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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 lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 $56 and tops out at $955,603 while the average work can sell for $4,296.

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