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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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Style: Empire
A Pair of 19th Century French Empire Silver Plate Candlesticks as Lamps
A Pair of 19th Century French Empire Silver Plate Candlesticks as Lamps

A Pair of 19th Century French Empire Silver Plate Candlesticks as Lamps

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1860 A pair of mid nineteenth century French Empire silver candlesticks, the central stem terminating with tripod hairy paw feet atop a circular base. Height 38.50cm ...

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1860s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an archite...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

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

19th Century burr walnut pedestal cupboard
19th Century burr walnut pedestal cupboard

19th Century burr walnut pedestal cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr walnut pedestal cupboard circa 1870 We are pleased to offer this stunning pedestal cupboard which are becoming increasingly rare to find, made in burr walnut with ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, C. 1815
An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, C. 1815

An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, C. 1815

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exquisite French Empire Ormolu and Cut-Crystal Clock, c. 1815, attributed to Baccarat. Made from the finest quality mercury gilding ormolu, this clock depicts an allegory seated...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

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

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

Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Lapis Box

$15,823Sale Price|20% Off

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

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair fauteuils, circa 1880 in date. The mahogany is beautiful in colour with superb patina. Th...

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Armchairs, Walnut Frame & Tapestry, 1870
French Empire Style Armchairs, Walnut Frame & Tapestry, 1870

French Empire Style Armchairs, Walnut Frame & Tapestry, 1870

Located in Vienna, AT

Walnut frame with a tapestry manufactures about 1870 in France, carved with acanthus leaves and palmettes and painted with gold, the armrests supported by gilt griffins partialy pai...

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1870s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble
19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

19th Century French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately 19th century mahogany secretaire a abattant from France, circa 1810. This desk has an exceptional charcoal St. Anne marble top resting above a single drawer disguised into the apron. Just below the top drawer, the front of the desk folds forward to reveal a work area inset with vibrant red leather detailed with gold tooling. The leather is in great antique condition making this a comfortable place to work. When open, you can see the theatre is equipped with five drawers and a large, arched top cubby flanked with column forms. With the desk down the maximum depth is 32”; the writing surface is 28-½” above the floor. The desk front...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top
Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top

Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

An exceptional French chest of drawers from the Consulat to early Empire period, circa 1800. This refined Empire commode exemplifies the architectural balance and restrained elegance...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820
Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820

Antique French Empire Side Table, Mahogany & Marble, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A round, antique French Empire side table made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Honduran Mahogany in good condition. The detailed small center table is composed with a black marble top, standing on three arched legs, supported by a wooden base, resisting on three round feet. The Parisian table is enhanced by detailed gilded wood carvings...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Marble

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

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 Chandelier, Bronze Swan Arms, Green Body, 1920
French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Swan Arms, Green Body, 1920

French Empire Style Chandelier, Bronze Swan Arms, Green Body, 1920

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

19th Antique Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror
19th Antique Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror

19th Antique Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

About This is a beautiful antique Spanish flame mahogany and marquetry wall mirror, circa 1840. The mahogany frame is beautifully inlaid with a continuous marquetry border. The qua...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

An Empire Style French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Day Bed or "Lit en Bateau"
An Empire Style French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Day Bed or "Lit en Bateau"

An Empire Style French Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Day Bed or "Lit en Bateau"

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Day or Alcove Bed known in French as "lit en Bateau" The bed is made of fine Cuban Mahogany and is embellished with a ormolu mounts all alo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Empire Painted Buffet
Antique Empire Painted Buffet

Antique Empire Painted Buffet

$4,500Sale Price|47% Off

Antique Empire Painted Buffet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Empire style painted buffet / cabinet, 19th century. The paint is later and 20th century. With a faux marble molded overhanging top over two cup...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock
Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock

Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century burr yew desktop box with clock circa 1920. Empire revival burr yew cigar box with clock.  Strung and inlaid to outer edges, decorated with an ormolu mount to the...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Empire style black enamel and gilt brass chandelier
Empire style black enamel and gilt brass chandelier

Empire style black enamel and gilt brass chandelier

Located in Houston, TX

This unique fixture is made in a classic empire style It hangs from a crown in black with gilt enhancements The gilt chain is decorative and can be adjusted by Eliminating some lin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Pair of 19th Century French Brass Empire Style Candlesticks
Pair of 19th Century French Brass Empire Style Candlesticks

Pair of 19th Century French Brass Empire Style Candlesticks

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French 19th century brass candlesticks, Empire in taste, like miniature columns to add instant glamor to a mantel or table. Typical of the French Empire period, inspiration from anci...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Superb 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Dressing Table Vanity
Superb 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Dressing Table Vanity

Superb 19th Century French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Dressing Table Vanity

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and white Carrara marble top. The oval mirror is framed with be...

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1940s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

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

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

Located in Plainview, NY

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

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20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four Shelves Etagere
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four Shelves Etagere

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Four Shelves Etagere

Located in Miami, FL

This tall late nineteenth century French Empire style walnut console table features columns at the front corners and four shelves.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set An early 19th Century Old Paris porcelain coffee, tea set with green painted French country scenes and gold paint. The gol...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 4 French Empire Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Maison Jansen Style
Set of 4 French Empire Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Maison Jansen Style

Set of 4 French Empire Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs in the Maison Jansen Style

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

An elegant and highly refined set of four French Empire style side chairs, executed with remarkable sophistication and craftsmanship in the manner and quality associated with the leg...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

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

French Empire Style Tall Dresser in Painted Gray Finish
French Empire Style Tall Dresser in Painted Gray Finish

French Empire Style Tall Dresser in Painted Gray Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Empire style bedroom tall chest with gilt metal ring handles painted white. We have a matching double dresser in our listing. Made for John Stuart.

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1950s American Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Baccarat Crystal Empire Armorial Crest 34 Piece Stemware Service for 8
Antique Baccarat Crystal Empire Armorial Crest 34 Piece Stemware Service for 8

Antique Baccarat Crystal Empire Armorial Crest 34 Piece Stemware Service for 8

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Historically significant Baccarat Empire Simson Armorial Crest stemware service for 8 - champagne, wine, water and liqueur glasses and two superb wine decanters, each piece bearing the Simson crest 19th Century The Armorial crest is almost certainly that of Sampson Simson (1780-1857), a Jewish American philanthropist most notably remembered as the Father of Mount Sinai Hospital. Simson was born in Danbury, CT and expressed an early interest in law, attending Columbia University where he studied under Aaron Burr. He was admitted to the bar in 1802 and became one of the first Jewish lawyers in New York City. He retired several years later to devote himself to charitable work. In 1852, nine men, including Sampson Simpson, joined together to establish the Jew's Hospital in New York which later became Mount Sinai Hospital. Simson served as the first president of the hospital's Board of Directors, personally covering many of the expenses and donating the land upon which the hospital was originally built on West 28th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Baccarat introduced their iconic Harcourt pattern in 1841 and this service is from approximately the same time period, circa 1850. The Baccarat Empire pattern elevates the Harcourt design model with fine gilded decoration identical at the foot and rim to the Simson service. Armorial crests were executed by special commission which included the 1828 Louis de Bourbon Ewer, the Duke of Aosta service, Service de L'Elysee, Countess of Paris Service and those of other prominent individuals. The service includes: Wine decanter with handle: 10.5 inches high, 5.5 inches diameter Wine Decanter: 10.38 inches high, 5 inches diameter 8 champagne coupes: 5 inches high, 4 inches diameter 8 wine glasses: 5 inches high, 2.63 inches diameter 8 water glasses: 6.63 inches high, 3.57 inches diameter 8 liqueur glasses: 4.13 inches high, 2.13 inches diameter Condition: Very Good. very light age appropriate surface wear Baccarat registered its trademark in 1860 at which time a paper label began to be attached to pieces, very few of these labels have survived. Prior to this period, Baccarat pieces were unsigned, with the exception of some early paperweights bearing the letter B. Early Baccarat is identified by quality, pattern and references. References: Christie's, Auction 2814, January 23, 2014 for a silver brandy warmer by Myer Myers with an identical crest, the lot essay identifying the crest as that of Sampson Simson _ we are grateful to Jill Waddell, Christie's VP, Senior Specialist, Silver Department for her assistance with identifying the Simson crest. A Baccarat wine decanter...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Italian, Lucchese, Walnut Veneered, Ebonized & Giltwood Center Table, ca. 1800
Italian, Lucchese, Walnut Veneered, Ebonized & Giltwood Center Table, ca. 1800

Italian, Lucchese, Walnut Veneered, Ebonized & Giltwood Center Table, ca. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

This rare and unique table features a circular top covered in 14 matched veneer wedges surrounding a starburst, the top resting upon a triangular tapering support, itself with three ...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Mahogany Backgammon Games Table
19th Century French Mahogany Backgammon Games Table

19th Century French Mahogany Backgammon Games Table

Located in Essex, MA

Period Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Tric Trac or Backgammon Table. Ebony and bone backgammon well with boxwood draught pieces. Two drawers. Top with leather on one si...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Empire Bed, Veneto, Early 1800s
Italian Empire Bed, Veneto, Early 1800s

Italian Empire Bed, Veneto, Early 1800s

Located in IT

Early 1800s Italian Empire-style bed. Crafted in walnut veneer, the bed retains its original hardware, carefully cleaned and in excellent condition. The finely worked capitals are de...

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1810s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Baccarat Harcourt 1841 Champagne Flutes Set of Six, Crystal, France
Baccarat Harcourt 1841 Champagne Flutes Set of Six, Crystal, France

Baccarat Harcourt 1841 Champagne Flutes Set of Six, Crystal, France

By Baccarat

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

A wonderful vintage set of six Harcourt 1841 white wine glasses by Baccarat, France. Marked Baccarat, France in the bottom. No chipping or damage. Pure, powerful and elegant at the ...

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Late 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Bohemian crystal and bronze chandelier in the style of Empire
Bohemian crystal and bronze chandelier in the style of Empire

Bohemian crystal and bronze chandelier in the style of Empire

By Preciosa

Located in Eindhoven, NL

An exquisite expression of Bohemian craftsmanship, this magnificent Preciosa crystal chandelier combines timeless elegance with exceptional artistry. Handcrafted from the finest Bohe...

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20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair Of Empire Style Bronze Table Lamps
Pair Of Empire Style Bronze Table Lamps

Pair Of Empire Style Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Essex, MA

Lampshade diameter 17 inches. Relatively modern nice quality in the French empire style.

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Late 20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed or Lit de Repos
Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed or Lit de Repos

Early 19th Century French Empire Daybed or Lit de Repos

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant early 19th century French lit de repos with a richly figured wood frame and distinctive outscrolled ends. The long paneled front rail is detailed with carved borders and a ce...

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1860s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Pendant
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Pendant

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Pendant

Located in Allerum, SE

Early 19th century Swedish Empire gilded bronze and iron pendant with six candle arms. ca 1810 - 1820, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat
French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat

French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Stool / Upholstery Seat

Located in Carmine, TX

A handsome French 19th-century Empire stool crafted in richly figured walnut, featuring elegant curved X-form supports joined by a turned stretcher. The generously upholstered seat p...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Wood with Marble Top Empire Style Italian Console Table, 1880s
19th Century Wood with Marble Top Empire Style Italian Console Table, 1880s

19th Century Wood with Marble Top Empire Style Italian Console Table, 1880s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian console table from the late 19th century. Empire-style furniture, carved and veneered in high-quality mahogany. The console table features a spacious central drawer and a fab...

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1880s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting
Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting

Marvelous MARBRO Mid Century Polished Brass Table Lamp! Huge Showpiece Lighting

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

SENSATIONAL! MID CENTURY MONUMENTAL BRASS MARBRO LAMP! MID CENTURY DECORATION ICON! DUAL PULL STRING SOCKETS! POLISHED BRASS ORIGINAL SHADE & BRASS FINIAL DIMENSIONS: 40" x 21" In the forties and fifties, decorators would choose the most impressive lamp they could obtain and place it in a home's "picture window" so that all passerby and visitors could glimpse just how well the occupants lived! Picture windows started disappearing in the late sixties, but demand for monumental lighting...

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Mid-20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold

Swedish Empire Settee, Painted Wood & Gilt, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820
Swedish Empire Settee, Painted Wood & Gilt, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820

Swedish Empire Settee, Painted Wood & Gilt, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

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

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

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint Anne marble top of charcoal stone with gray and white veining is removable. Below ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table
1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Sicilian tilt-top table is a distinctive piece of furniture, reflecting the design aesthetics of the Empire style popular during the early to mid-19th century, it's a testament ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Claude Galle French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805
Claude Galle French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805

Claude Galle French Empire Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, circa 1805

By Claude Galle

Located in Lisbon, PT

An exceptional and highly collectible French Empire mantel clock attributed to the celebrated Parisian bronzier Claude Galle, dating to circa 1805. Executed in richly gilded and dark...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

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...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" x 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" x 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" x 12"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

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