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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.

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Item Ships From: Florida
Style: Empire
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble clock, signed Armingault à Paris. The clock is raised by an impressive rectang...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Vert Patricia Marble Clock

French 19th Century Empire St. Faux Painted Wood, Giltwood and Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive French 19th century Empire st. faux painted wood, giltwood and Gris Turquin marble side/center table. The circular table is raised by a most decorative triangular base ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Empire St. Faux Painted Wood, Giltwood and Marble Side Table
French 19th Century Empire St. Faux Painted Wood, Giltwood and Marble Side Table

French 19th Century Empire St. Faux Painted Wood, Giltwood and Marble Side Table

French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome 19th century French Empire st. three piece Limoges porcelain set, from Limoges, France. The three pieces, one bowl and two vases, are hand painted with wonderful scen...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France
French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France

French 19th Century Empire St. Three Piece Porcelain from Limoges, France

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and most elegant French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk. This exceptional desk is raised by eight Mahogany legs with superbly detailed Orm...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk
French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

French 19th century Empire st. flame Mahogany, Ormolu and Leather desk

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
French empire pair of candle holders lamps. Exceptional pair of antique candleholders, created in Paris France during the imperial period of Napoleon III, circa 1870. They was designed with French empire neoclassical patterns, masterfully crafted with parts made up in gilt bronze ormolu and patinated bronze. Mounted in fluted columns pedestals carved from gray dotted Granite, with polished finish. Embellished with garlands and putties mounted in a four square and stepped bases. Weight: Combined of 12 Pounds (5.45 Kilos). Measurements: 15 Height by 4.50 Length by 5.15 Width Inches, (38 x 11.43 x 13.08 Cm). French Empire Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) was Emperor of France from 1852 to 1870 under the name of Napoleon III. In a way, the artistic codes of the Napoleon III style, also called Second Empire style, were presented at the Exhibition of 1844, during the reign of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans. The second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts, which uses elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III in France (1852–1870) and had an important influence on architecture and decoration in the rest of Europe and North America. Major examples of the style include the Opéra Garnier (1862–1871) in Paris by Charles Garnier, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Church of Saint Augustine (1860–1871), and the Philadelphia City Hall (1871–1901). The architectural style was closely connected with Haussmann's renovation of Paris carried out during the Second Empire; the new buildings, such as the Opéra, were intended as the focal points of the new boulevards. Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture...
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1870s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

Turn of the Century Bronze Small Picture Frame
Located in Tampa, FL
A bronze empire style small picture frame is from the turn of the century. The precious frame still has its original silk moire fabric inside from when it...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Turn of the Century Bronze Small Picture Frame
Turn of the Century Bronze Small Picture Frame

Turn of the Century Bronze Small Picture Frame

Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century Empire st. Flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table. This very impressive circular table is raised on three squared cabri...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table
Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table

Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and finely detailed French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning cut Crystal bowl is raised on four straight legs displaying clawed f...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece
French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece

French Turn of the Century Empire st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French late 19th century Empire st. flamed mahogany buffet. This three drawers and four door buffet has the original interior shelf and is raised by four elongated support...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet

20th Century French Cast Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century French Empire style cast bronze and alabaster 12 bulb chandelier. Decorated with laurel leaves, reeded boarders and bran...
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20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Alabaster, Bronze

20th Century French Cast Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier, c.1900
20th Century French Cast Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier, c.1900

20th Century French Cast Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier, c.1900

French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu six arm chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a richly chased ormolu bottom finial amidst decorative foliate...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Six-Arm Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany desk armchair. The armchair is raised by stout elegantly scrolled legs with fine carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair

Italian 19th century Empire st Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood console tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, and patinated Wood console tables. Each unique freestanding demi lune console is raised by ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood

Italian 19th century Empire st Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood console tables
Italian 19th century Empire st Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood console tables

Italian 19th century Empire st Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood console tables

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French mid 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze eagle on a Vert de Patricia marble base. The richly detailed eagle is raised by a substantial and impressive square mottled Vert de Patricia base with cut corners. The fierce and richly chased open winged eagle stands...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze Eagle Statue

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French Empire style gilt bronze mantle clock. The foliate and fruit engraved gilt-brass dial with enamel painted roman numerals. Inside with eight day movement w...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870
19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870

19th Century French Empire Style Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1870

Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale Russian 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Deux-Corps cabinet. The cabinet is raised by fine ball feet encased by handsome ormolu claws. Ab...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet
Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet

Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and spectacular Russian early 19th century Empire style mahogany ' Bureau a Cylindre' with all original gilt and hardware...
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

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Brass, Ormolu

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'

Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns. Each wonderful lidded urn is raised by an Ormolu rimmed circular marble base supporti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns
pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Rouge de France marble and Ormolu urns

French 19th Century Empire Style Neoclassical Burl Walnut Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive French 19th century Empire st. Neo-classical burl walnut three door and three drawer buffet. The buffet is raised by square tapered legs with an ebony filet and orm...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Neoclassical Burl Walnut Buffet
French 19th Century Empire Style Neoclassical Burl Walnut Buffet

French 19th Century Empire Style Neoclassical Burl Walnut Buffet

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Granite Five-Arm Lamps
By Claude Galle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite true pair of French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and granite five arm lamps, after a model by Claude Galle. Each lamp is raised by a squar...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Granite, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Granite Five-Arm Lamps
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Granite Five-Arm Lamps

French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Granite Five-Arm Lamps

Italian Mid-19th Century Empire St. Circular Mahogany Center Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, polychrome, and white carrara marble side table. The circular table is raised by three elegant square tapered legs with ha...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

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Carrara Marble

Italian Mid-19th Century Empire St. Circular Mahogany Center Table
Italian Mid-19th Century Empire St. Circular Mahogany Center Table

Italian Mid-19th Century Empire St. Circular Mahogany Center Table

Pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated and Giltwood mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and architectural pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated and Giltwood mirrors. Each palatially scaled mirror with it's original mirror plates is raised on a s...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

Pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated and Giltwood mirrors
Pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated and Giltwood mirrors

Pair of French 19th century Empire st. Patinated and Giltwood mirrors

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Vert Campan Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Vert Campan marble console. The solid Mahogany console is raised on a rectangular plinth with a mottled edge on the thr...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Vert Campan Marble Console
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Vert Campan Marble Console

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Vert Campan Marble Console

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Marble Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most unique French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, ormolu, and Vert de Patricia marble side table. The table is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet below a fine r...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Marble Side Table
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Marble Side Table

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Marble Side Table

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. Vert Patricia marble and ormolu clock. The clock is raised by fine rectangular ormolu supports below the Vert de Patricia marble base. A str...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock
French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

French 19th Century Empire St. Vert Patricia Marble and Ormolu Clock

Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, ormolu, and Vert de Patricia marble consoles. Each freestanding one drawer two tiered console is raise...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles
Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Consoles

pair of French early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of French early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany benches. Each bench is raised by curved square legs and supported on paw feet connected by two turne...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Fabric, Mahogany

pair of French early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany benches
pair of French early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany benches

pair of French early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany benches

French 19th Century Empire St. Burl Elm, Ebony, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Empire st. burl elm, ebony, tulipwood, and ormolu cabinet. The large scale three door cabinet is raised by a straight base with an ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Burl Elm, Ebony, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Cabinet
French 19th Century Empire St. Burl Elm, Ebony, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Cabinet

French 19th Century Empire St. Burl Elm, Ebony, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Cabinet

Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fabulous vintage lithograph. Signed by the artist Pedro Ortiz. Three handsome gentlemen with mustaches. The title of the work is “Cuban Gang”. Acquired from a Oalm Beach estate
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Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

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Paint

Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz
Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz

Contemporary “ Gang” Lithograph Signed P. Ortiz

Bronze Dore, Rectangle Photo Frame, French
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bronze Dore, Rectangle Photo Frame, French 19th Century, 7 x 10
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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Dore, Rectangle Photo Frame, French
Bronze Dore, Rectangle Photo Frame, French

Bronze Dore, Rectangle Photo Frame, French

19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Continental mid 19th century Empire st. mahogany, ormolu, patinated bronze and ebonized fruitwood drop front secretary. The secretary is raised by four square tapered...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary
19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary

19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu, Bronze & Fruitwood Secretary

Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French early 19th century Empire Period patinated wood armchairs. The pair are raised on front circular tapered legs with gilt carved foliate bands at the top and bottom wh...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood

Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs
Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs

Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu & Vert De Patricia Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and large scaled French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, ormolu and Vert de Patricia marble buffet. The four door three drawer buffet is raised by a straight base with...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu & Vert De Patricia Marble Buffet
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu & Vert De Patricia Marble Buffet

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany, Ormolu & Vert De Patricia Marble Buffet

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Vanity Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu vanity mirror. The mirror is raised by a fine circular mottled ormolu base with elegant Coeur-de-Rai and interlo...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Vanity Mirror
French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Vanity Mirror

French 19th Century Empire St. Patinated Bronze And Ormolu Vanity Mirror

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu mounted on Alabastro Sardonico and black Belgian marble pedestal. The pedestal is raised by a protruding square ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Marble Pedestal

Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame. Excellent condition. 7" H x 9-1/2" W.
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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W
Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W

Bronze Dore Antique Photo Frame 7" H x 9-1/2" W

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Mirrored Surtout De Table Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French Mid-19th Century Empire st. ormolu mirrored surtout de table centerpiece. The impressive cent...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Mirrored Surtout De Table Centerpiece
French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Mirrored Surtout De Table Centerpiece

French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Mirrored Surtout De Table Centerpiece

A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most handsome Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ebonized Fruitwood center table. The wonderful table is raised on Ebonized Fruitwood bun feet belo...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

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Fruitwood, Mahogany

A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table
A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table

A Continental early 19th century Empire st. Mahogany Fruitwood center table

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mirror. The mirror is raised by a straight base with a fine mottled design. The original central mirror pl...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mirror

Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Empire red tole tray with gold leaf decorations on modern stand.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Metal

Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt
Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt

Empire Oval Red Tole Tray Table with Parcel Gilt

A French mid 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble fireplace mantel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive and finely detailed French mid 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble fireplace mantel. This beautiful mantel is raised by striking elegantly scrolled jambs with ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Carrara Marble

A French mid 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble fireplace mantel
A French mid 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble fireplace mantel

A French mid 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble fireplace mantel

French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu fire screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A decorative and most handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu fire screen. This stunning square fire screen is raised by a long slender rectangular patina...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu fire screen
French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu fire screen

French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu fire screen

French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. Alabaster and Ormolu chandelier. This four arm eight light chandelier is centered by a striking foliate acorn shaped Or...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Alabaster And Ormolu Chandelier

French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece. This beautiful centerpiece/tazza is raised on a square Onyx base wrapped with a berri...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Onyx, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece
French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece

French 19th century Empire st. White Onyx and Ormolu centerpiece

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and Bleu Turquin marble chests. Each three-drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapere...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The twelve arm sixteen light chandelier is centered by a striking solid cryst...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu And Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, white Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock. This beautiful clock is supported on a circular white Carrara marble...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock
French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

French 19th century Empire st. Gris st. Anne, Carrara marble, and Ormolu clock

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Empire st. flamed mahogany, ormolu and fossilized black marble Buffet. The buffet is raised by elegant circular feet below striking architectural colum...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Buffet

French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Empire st. verdigris patinated bronze and ormolu chandelier. The patinated bronze base is decorated with an ormolu inverted finial and acanthus leaves an...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu, Mahogany, And Gray Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu, Mahogany, and gray marble console. The console with original mirror plates is raised by two front Ormolu foliate b...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu, Mahogany, And Gray Marble Console
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu, Mahogany, And Gray Marble Console

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu, Mahogany, And Gray Marble Console

French 19th century 1st Empire Period Fruitwood, Mahogany, Brass, planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century 1st Empire Period ebonized Fruitwood, Mahogany, Brass, patinated Wood, and Giltwood Jardinière planter, circa 1820. This truly impressi...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Brass

French 19th century 1st Empire Period Fruitwood, Mahogany, Brass, planter
French 19th century 1st Empire Period Fruitwood, Mahogany, Brass, planter

French 19th century 1st Empire Period Fruitwood, Mahogany, Brass, planter

French 19th century Empire st. patinated, Verdigris Bronze and Slate console.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated, Verdigris Bronze and Slate console. This impressive six leg console is raised by three maiden caryatids with lion's paw feet in t...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Slate, Bronze

French 19th century Empire st. patinated, Verdigris Bronze and Slate console.
French 19th century Empire st. patinated, Verdigris Bronze and Slate console.

French 19th century Empire st. patinated, Verdigris Bronze and Slate console.

A pair of French early 19th century Empire period giltwood mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive pair of French early 19th century Empire period Patinated and giltwood mirrors. The original mirrors plates are framed within an off white and gilt frame with bott...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Giltwood

A pair of French early 19th century Empire period giltwood mirrors
A pair of French early 19th century Empire period giltwood mirrors

A pair of French early 19th century Empire period giltwood mirrors

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and finely detailed French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier. This exceptional four arm eight light circular chandelier is centered by an Ormolu acorn bottom f...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier
French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier

French 19th century Empire st. Ormolu chandelier

French 19th Century Empire Style Bronze and Ormolu Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu seven light chandelier. The chandelier is centered by a fine ormolu acorn inverted finial below a richly chased base with most decorative foliate patterns in a striking satin and burnished finish. Each of the six scrolled ormolu arms display fine foliate chasing and candle cups, with rich foliate reserves at the rim. Three ormolu supports...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Style Bronze and Ormolu Seven-Light Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire Style Bronze and Ormolu Seven-Light Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire Style Bronze and Ormolu Seven-Light Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and Baccarat crystal chandelier. The eight arm chandelier is centered by a striking solid crystal ball below a ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu and Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces. Each two arm sconce is centered by a beautiful foliate bottom finial where the...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces
pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces

pair of French 19th century Empire st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu sconces

Pair of Empire Style Side Tables
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of Empire style polished mahogany and rosewood side tables, serpentine tops on four legged bases with carved and gilded caryotid legs and with ormolu mounts
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Late 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Pair of Empire Style Side Tables
Pair of Empire Style Side Tables

Pair of Empire Style Side Tables

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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