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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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Style: Empire
Empire Style Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Empire Style Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s

Empire Style Gilded Tole Toleware Mirror Vintage, Italy, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Elegant Empire-style wall mirror crafted in Italy, circa 1950s. The mirror features a beautifully detailed gilt frame, executed in molded resin or composition material with classic E...

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1950s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif
Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Lid and bottom are covered in the same floral design reminiscent of a bouquet or floral ornament. Th...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp
French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp

French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Germantown, MD

A Stiffel sryle brass double bouillotte table lamp featuring a dark green shade Style: Regency/French Empire, featuring a candlestick column design on a tripartite base. Features: In...

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Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

LARGE CLOCK 'A L'ETUDE', Empire, the model by P.V. LEDURE 1825-1830
LARGE CLOCK 'A L'ETUDE', Empire, the model by P.V. LEDURE 1825-1830

LARGE CLOCK 'A L'ETUDE', Empire, the model by P.V. LEDURE 1825-1830

Located in Berlin, DE

Height: 50 cm. Width: 34 cm. Depth: 13 cm. France, 1810-1820 Attr. P.V. LEDURE MOVEMENT Eight-day movement. Pendulum with thread suspension. Half-hour and hour lockwheel strike,...

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1820s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

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

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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table
Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table

Dutch 19th Century Octagonal Ebonized & Burl Maple Center Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Dutch, 19th century Empire-style octagonal center table that features ebonized detail around burled maple surface. The expansive table top is near-seamlessly matched for continuity w...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box
Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

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Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

Located in London, GB

A Magnifient Lapis Empire Style Box This box is Absolutely Stunning, Ormolu Mounted

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20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820
Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820

Late Empire Bench in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark c. 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Late Empire bench crafted in beautiful Cuban mahogany with profiled round legs in the classic Empire style. The bench has been newly upholstered in a soft dove-blue fabric, c...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark
Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark

Late Empire bench in Polished Beech, Denmark

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant late Empire bench in polished beech, newly upholstered in a light velour blend. The seat rests on gracefully curved legs — a refined example of Danish craftsmanship from the ...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith
Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a handsome vintage mahogany and tooled black leather martini side table. This empire style side table features a black leather top with tooled gold decoration around the edge...

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1990s Philippine Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

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

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Tarry Town, NY

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

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock
An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

An Extremely Fine Ormolu Portico Mystery Clock

By Breguet a Paris

Located in Amersham, GB

This extremely rare swinging portico clock by Béchot Paris, in an ormolu case of exquisite quality, finely cast and gilded with its original burnished and chased finish, this clock i...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table
Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table

Square French Empire Brass Swans and Wrought Iron Coffee Table

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Square French Empire brass swans and wrought iron coffee table is a striking example of neoclassical design, blending refined craftsmanship with timeless elegance. The table fea...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.
French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.

French Empire Style Alabaster and Gilt Bronze Domed Plafonnier, 20th/21st C.

By Classic

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 20th C./Early 21st C., a large and imposing French Empire style plafonnier from Spain featuring a rich cream alabaster bowl suspended by three gilt-bronze supports with classica...

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Early 2000s Spanish Empire Furniture

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Bronze

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge
French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

French Antique Swan Neck Recamier Chaise Lounge

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A fine antique French walnut recamier or chaise lounge with carved swan heads at posts, lovely neutral vintage upholstery and bolster pillow, circa 1930. The chaise rests on four ca...

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1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite late 19th-century French Empire-style guéridon side table, sourced directly from Provence and meticulously restored. Handcrafted from solid mahogany, the table features ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

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

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Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair
Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Vintage French Empire Brass & Italian Black Marble Column Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Style Italian Black Marble & Polished Brass Column Table Lamps With Black Textured Shades - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 27.5" H (to finia...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

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

Located in Austin, TX

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

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Located in New York, NY

A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. F...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 24" x 11"
English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 24" x 11"

English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 24" x 11"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

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1850s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century
Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Napoleon On Horseback, Double Patina Bronze Clock, H40cm, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Bronze clock with double patina, representing Napoleon I on horseback, looking into the distance with his telescope. In front, 2 feet in the form of lion paws and a macaron with a...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

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

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

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

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820
Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820

Empire Bench in Mahogany Denmark 1810 - 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Danish Empire bench crafted in mahogany with a beautiful grain pattern and harmonious proportions. Curved end panels with finely profiled spindle slats and gently arched legs...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century
Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

Located in Milano, MI

Large Late 1700s 18-Light Empire Chandelier in Crystal and Gilt Brass, in perfect condition. A rare and antique Italian salon chandelier with a light balloon-like structure made of i...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Italian Inlaid Walnut and Burl Walnut Center Table, Mid-19th Century
Italian Inlaid Walnut and Burl Walnut Center Table, Mid-19th Century

Italian Inlaid Walnut and Burl Walnut Center Table, Mid-19th Century

Located in Vicenza, IT

Elegant Italian center table from the Emilia region, probably produced in the area of Rolo during the mid-19th century. Crafted in solid walnut and finely veneered in exceptional bur...

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1880s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Fir

Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire
Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire

Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire

Located in Beervelde, BE

This monumental Neo-Classical fireplace surround, carved from luminous white marble, is conceived as a true architectural and sculptural masterpiece. Created during the late Louis XV...

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18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table
Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table

Maitland Smith French Empire Cocktail Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...

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1980s Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan arms and paws. The tiger velvet is new. The chair is unmarked and is possibly by Pat...

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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Gilt Bronze "Bouillotte" Table Lamp with Swans Motifs, France 20th Century
Gilt Bronze "Bouillotte" Table Lamp with Swans Motifs, France 20th Century

Gilt Bronze "Bouillotte" Table Lamp with Swans Motifs, France 20th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A refined French Empire-style bouillotte lamp crafted in gilt bronze, distinguished by its elegant swan-form candle arms and richly engraved decorative details. Inspired by the neocl...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pedal Harp with Figural Decoration, circa 1780
Pedal Harp with Figural Decoration, circa 1780

Pedal Harp with Figural Decoration, circa 1780

Located in Greding, DE

Pedal harp with a gilt capital-form head and column, resting on a base with a ribbed frieze and lion-paw feet. The soundboard of the otherwise black lacquered body is decorated with...

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1780s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Other

French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century
French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century

French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century

By Chaudet

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Nineteenth century French Empire patinated bronze bust depicting Napoleon featured as Hermes. The base is labeled "Napoleon". After the 1804 model by Antoine-Denise Chaudet, Empire p...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Mahogany Mirror
19th Century Large Mahogany Mirror

19th Century Large Mahogany Mirror

Located in Casteren, NL

Large mirror made of mahogany, the mirror itself consists of two panels in a large mahogany frame with two candleholders on each side. Originates...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Walnut Sideboard
French Empire Walnut Sideboard

French Empire Walnut Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France
Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent late 19th century mantelpiece set, mounted as a lamp. This beautiful Athenian-style cassolette is made of chased and gilded bronze and brass with a brown patina. The cent...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter
Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter

Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Fine estate Baccarat decanter in the rare Jonzac pattern which pairs beautifully with Empire and Harcourt patterns- the stopper is identical to Harcourt an...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815
French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815

French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A very fine Empire center table crafted of beautifully patinated burl walnut veneers over secondary woods, the table retains its original black marble top. This was turned to create the dished top with an integral raised rim. Over each of the three columns is a honeysuckle gilded bronze mount, each pillar...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany interior, Denmark, circa 1820. The highly sculptural form makes this piece an outstanding ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with cornucopia carvings, spiral carved top rail, great antique sofa to reup...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

C1920s Empire Style Armchair
C1920s Empire Style Armchair

C1920s Empire Style Armchair

Located in London, GB

Horseshoe Shaped Back Empire Style Armchair Early C20th Upholstered seat in Antique Brown Leather Above Cabriole Legs Headed Wing Griffins

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Neoclassical X Frame Bench, Ebonized Wood, Leather, Circa 1880
Antique Neoclassical X Frame Bench, Ebonized Wood, Leather, Circa 1880

Antique Neoclassical X Frame Bench, Ebonized Wood, Leather, Circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique 19th century ebonized neoclassical X frame bench with newly upholstered leather seat. This bench is in the "Curule" style featuring elegant, sweeping S curve legs. Finished i...

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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Leather, Ebony

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table
19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table

19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent 19th century French empire gilt wood console table featuring a marbleized limestone top with partial shell fossil remnants. The marble specimen is...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box
Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box

Empire-Style Crystal and Brass 'Bonbonnière', or Sweet Box

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A refined French Empire style gilt brass and cut crystal casket, dating from the 19th century. This elegant decorative box beautifully reflects the neoclassical vocabulary inspired b...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique French Empire Period Walnut Marble Top Console Table 19th Century
Antique French Empire Period Walnut Marble Top Console Table 19th Century

Antique French Empire Period Walnut Marble Top Console Table 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a magnificent, imposing antique French Empire Period marble-topped walnut and parcel gilt console table, Circa 1810 in date.   The rectangular specimen marble top features ro...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

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

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

By Maison Krieger

Located in Guaynabo, PR

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

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid
Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid

Late 18th Century Danish Pewter Tankard Jug with Lid

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Found in a market in Copenhagen, this Danish tankard dates from the Early-19th Century. This jug features a handle as well as a lid. Charming jug standing alone or would make a wonde...

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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pewter

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

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

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

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design

19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's swan bed...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Six-Light Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

Elegant French Empire chandelier featuring a sculptural alabaster bowl and six-point illumination. A refined French Empire–style chandelier distinguished by its balanced proportions...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra
Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra

Early 19th Century French Empire Bronze NIKE Figural Candelabra

By Pierre-Philippe Thomire

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This stately patinated and fire gilt bronze candelabrum is of the finest quality, and retains its original finish. The figure of Nike (Winged Victory) standing on a gilt globe holds...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table
19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table

19th century Swedish empire birch circular center table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish birch circular center table circa 1870. This empire circular table, often know as a drum table due to it's rotating capabilities lends itself to be the perfect ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style
Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Large Schoenbeck crystal chandelier empire style

Located in Houston, TX

The brilliance of the crystal makes this piece especially Beautiful with forty one interior lights that reflect a Colorful glow. It cascades from a crown at the upper Structure and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

Located in Plainview, NY

An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is raised by finely carved tole metal bottom showing scrolls and a large shell design in the middle. The piece is study and is finely carved while having a marble top in black , gray adding style and elegance to this timeless dresser. The French Empire style dresser...

Category

20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

By Lineage

Located in Pasadena, TX

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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