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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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Style: Empire
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century

Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Trenton, NJ

nfuse your home with timeless sophistication with this Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa. Its ebonized wood frame features exquisite carvings that highlight the skill and craftsmanship...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Small Empire chest of drawers with special key France Walnut first half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 98 x 51 cm Description: French Empire chest of drawers with rou...

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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France
19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France

19th Century Candlesticks - Empire Style - Gilded and Patinated Bronze - France

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant pair of French candlesticks in Empire style, circa 1880–1890. Made of finely cast and engraved bronze with a beautiful contrast between the gilded and dark patinated sections...

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers
French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers

French Blue Painted Bedside Nightstand End Table with Drawers

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This classically styled side table features three drawers with original brass hardware. The table has been hand painted in a Gustavian shade of blue and has been constructed from sol...

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Early 20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century
Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century

Empire Style Beaded Crystal Basket Chandelier, Late 20th Century

Located in Milano, MI

A late 20th century Empire style beaded crystal basket chandelier with a classical circular brass structure and three E27 lights inside.Light bulbs can be replaced unscrewing the bro...

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Late 20th Century Czech Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Somno or Drum Table with Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Somno or Drum Table with Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Somno or Drum Table with Marble

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early nineteenth century French Empire period mahogany somno or drum table features a black marble top and a hinged curved door with bronze pull. Its cylindrical form and clean ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style
Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Antique Green Glass Inkwell with Ormolu Mounts, French Empire Style

Located in Nashville, TN

A quite stunning French green glass inkwell of substantial size, with extremely elegantly worked neoclassical mounts, intricate scrolling .The level of detail on this piece is quite...

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

French Surtout De Plateau Three Piece Mirror and Bronze Coffee Table
French Surtout De Plateau Three Piece Mirror and Bronze Coffee Table

French Surtout De Plateau Three Piece Mirror and Bronze Coffee Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19/20th Century) three-piece coffee table (Surtout De Plateau) with a mirrored surface supported on a bronze base with a stretcher having gilt bronze trim and ga...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp
French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp

French Empire Style Table or Desk Lamp

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unusual petite size neoclassical style table or desk lamp, dark green reservoir encircled by bronze band raised on cloven hoof tripod feet over circular marble base. Later converted ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge
20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge

20th Century Empire Style Ebonized Gray Leather Chaise Lounge

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Empire style ebonized wood and gray leather upholstered chaise lounge featuring brass ormolu and a leather bolster.

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20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large Estate Christofle Empire Style Four Piece Caviar Serving Set
Large Estate Christofle Empire Style Four Piece Caviar Serving Set

Large Estate Christofle Empire Style Four Piece Caviar Serving Set

By Christofle

Located in New York, NY

Fine large and impressive estate Christofle Empire style caviar serving set Pattern: 4224590 Classic French elegance, this superb scarce four piece caviar set epitomizes luxury and refinement. Composed of an outer two handled presentation dish for ice, a crystal bowl for caviar, a cross bar stand for the caviar bowl and a lid. The handles with attractive stylized sea shell motifs, ideal for serving caviar. This fine Christofle caviar...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table
Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table

Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table

Located in Casteren, NL

This elegant side table was made in The Netherlands around 1780. It has a beautiful mahogany top made of two symmetrical planks, also known as “livre ouvert”. The two pieces of timber are cut and folded open like a book. (livre ouvert is French for open book” The top is surrounded by a slightly raised and molded trim. The table features one dovetailed central drawer with two Dutch ajour cut brass pulls. The drawer has its original lock and key. The interior of the drawer is made in the best quality thin watered oak...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

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

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

Sherle Wagner Empire Gold Bathroom Faucet Set Mounted on Travertine Stone Top
Sherle Wagner Empire Gold Bathroom Faucet Set Mounted on Travertine Stone Top

Sherle Wagner Empire Gold Bathroom Faucet Set Mounted on Travertine Stone Top

Located in Highwood, IL

Sherle Wagner International is still manufactured in their Massachusetts factory staffed by highly skilled artisans dedicated to preserving old world craftsmanship. Sherle Wagner has been producing the highest quality bathroom sinks and lever sets for 80-years. We are offering another example of one of their classic designs, the Empire Onyx Lever set complimented by a Gold Glazed Scalloped Ceramic Over Edge Sink, mounted on a Stone travertine Vanity top. Vitreous China, Integral overflow drain, 1-3/4˝ discharge drain, 6˝ water depth. Onyx Bathroom Sink Handles with Ribbon and Reed Spout model number 818. Nothing makes a statement quite like a powder room adorned with a Sherle Wagner Sink...

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1970s American Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Travertine, Gold, Gold Plate

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 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

French Empire-Style Fauteuil Handcrafted by Trouvailles, Inc
French Empire-Style Fauteuil Handcrafted by Trouvailles, Inc

French Empire-Style Fauteuil Handcrafted by Trouvailles, Inc

By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.

Located in Dallas, TX

a handsome and sturdy French Empire-style throne-like fauteuil (armchair) with silver and gold gilt decoration inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign 1798-1801, square back with ca...

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Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Damask, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué
18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This exceptional one-of-a-kind armoire from the area of Bremen has the original pink gesso appliqués, circa 1790.  Fabricated from a beautiful knot-less dense pine, the carved ribbed...

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1790s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Pine

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

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock
French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

French Directoire Bronze Skeleton Clock

Located in Rome, IT

Extremely fine quality Directoire/Empire gilt bronze mounted gilt brass skeleton clock with enameled chapter ring and openwork movement. Roman numerals for the hours and outer half...

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1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

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.

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Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp
Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp

Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Desk Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 26" H (to finial) x 12" H (to light socket) x 13" W x 9....

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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Empire Console Table with back mirror and Swan Pedestals
Austrian Empire Console Table with back mirror and Swan Pedestals

Austrian Empire Console Table with back mirror and Swan Pedestals

Located in Miami, FL

Austrian console table from the Karl Johan Period in walnut and ebonized wood. Drawer in frieze. The table is decorated with Swans that are painted in a gold color to imitate oxidize...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Walnut Side Table, Circa 1870-1890
19th Century French Empire Walnut Side Table, Circa 1870-1890

19th Century French Empire Walnut Side Table, Circa 1870-1890

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French empire style walnut side table, or nightstand, with three dovetailed drawers, with brass knobs, straight sturdy legs and curved lower shelf. Finished on all fou...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade
19th Century French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade

19th Century French Bouillotte Lamp with Green Tole Shade

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century French Empire etched brass bouillotte lamp, originally and oil lamp that has been electrified. With three arms below a green painted adjustable tole shade, the body an...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk
Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this elegant Italian desk dating back to the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Empire style. Featuring a linear design with black ebonized column ...

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20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Swedish Desk from the Empire Period, Decorated Drawer and Rustic Paint
Antique Swedish Desk from the Empire Period, Decorated Drawer and Rustic Paint

Antique Swedish Desk from the Empire Period, Decorated Drawer and Rustic Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish empire desk made by hand in solid pine. The desk is from the empire period in northern Sweden around 1850. Straight tapered legs and a functional extendable drawer. H...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pine

20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror
20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror

20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

19th French Empire period gilt wood oval mirror

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

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

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

French Early 20th Century Empire Brass and Bronze Table Lamp and Shade
French Early 20th Century Empire Brass and Bronze Table Lamp and Shade

French Early 20th Century Empire Brass and Bronze Table Lamp and Shade

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An early 20th-century French Empire-style brazier, which was used as a portable heater burning hot coals or other fuel for interior warmth. This example was converted to a table lamp...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"
Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"

Early 20th Century Biscuit Tin "The British Commonwealth"

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A biscuit tin celebrating The British Commonwealth, both natural & architectural. The 1930s Canadian Rockies train is wonderful! Also featuring Windsor, Parliament House of New Zeala...

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Early 20th Century English Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Empire Round Table or Gueridon of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French round table or gueridon in the Empire style, featuring a circular top of figured black marble (25.5" diameter), set upon a tripod column support of mahogany with or...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Antique Empire Crystal Chandelier Crystal Beads Tiered Crystal Prisms French
Antique Empire Crystal Chandelier Crystal Beads Tiered Crystal Prisms French

Antique Empire Crystal Chandelier Crystal Beads Tiered Crystal Prisms French

Located in Berlin, DE

Magnificent Empire Chandelier with Crystal Beads and Crystal Prisms – Expertly Restored This impressive chandelier in the classic Empire style, inspired by French design from the la...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras
A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras

A Pair of Empire Style Sterling Silver Three Arm Candelabras

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

A pair of Empire-style removable arms, weighted sterling silver three-arm candelabras by Gorham. Nice patina to the silver, dating to the 1930's.

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1930s Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Empire Dark Green Four-Arm Chandelier Made of Leather and Brass, France 1960s
Empire Dark Green Four-Arm Chandelier Made of Leather and Brass, France 1960s

Empire Dark Green Four-Arm Chandelier Made of Leather and Brass, France 1960s

By Maison Lucien Gau

Located in Hannover, DE

This lovely French chandelier was found in a villa built in the late 1950s. The beautiful, high-quality craftsmanship is impressive. The lampshades are made of metal and then covered...

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1960s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Empire Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt X-form Bench, France, circa 1820
Empire Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt X-form Bench, France, circa 1820

Empire Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt X-form Bench, France, circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Empire mahogany and parcel-gilt bench, with X-shaped frame in the neoclassical taste. Dating from the first quarter of the 1800s, and most likely French in origin. Similar stools ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815
Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Pair of Empire Period Porcelain Campana Vases, Parisian, circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals
Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Pair of French Empire Dore Patinated Bronze Urns on Pedestals

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful pair of quality bronze Dore Urns on Pedestals. The pair are in wonderful vintage condition. one small bend to the lip or edge of one - not greatly noticeable or offense...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

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

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s
Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of French Empire Gilt Bronze Candlesticks, 1820s A refined pair of Empire candlesticks in gilt bronze, crafted in France around the 1820s. The design features the elegant, flu...

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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New
Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New

Montgolfiè Antique Lok Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Lamp Chateau New

Located in Berlin, DE

Montgolfière Style Chandelier - Empire Elegance with Customizability Introducing a new Montgolfière style chandelier that exudes the charm of the Empire era, reimagined with modern ...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

20th Century Wood with Onyx Top French Empire Style Dressing Table, 1920s
20th Century Wood with Onyx Top French Empire Style Dressing Table, 1920s

20th Century Wood with Onyx Top French Empire Style Dressing Table, 1920s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

French dressing table from the first half of the 20th century. Carved and veneered mahogany in the Empire style. Console richly adorned with gilded and chiseled bronze and brass. Dre...

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1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Onyx

19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard
19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard

19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique French pair of cabinets made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The detailed commodes are supported by four short arched feet, consisting its origi...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair 19th Century Italian Empire Consoles
Pair 19th Century Italian Empire Consoles

Pair 19th Century Italian Empire Consoles

Located in Houston, TX

A stately pair of 19th Century Italian Empire white marble top mahogany consoles supported by ebonized caryatid columns.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Baccarat Harcourt 48 Piece Set, Water, Red Wine, White Wine, Champagne Glasses
Baccarat Harcourt 48 Piece Set, Water, Red Wine, White Wine, Champagne Glasses

Baccarat Harcourt 48 Piece Set, Water, Red Wine, White Wine, Champagne Glasses

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Estate Baccarat Harcourt 48 piece set, 12 water, 12 red wine, 12 white wine, 12 champagne coupe glasses France, 20th Century Each piece has been examined and is in excellent conditio...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French Empire walnut commode presents the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation associated with the early 19th century. Its façade is arranged in the classic Em...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra
Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra

Pair of 19th C. French Empire Bronze and Patinated Brass Four-Light Candelabra

Located in Dallas, TX

Bring stately elegance and classical refinement to a mantel, buffet, or console with this striking pair of French Empire candelabra, crafted in France circa 1880 from finely chased g...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Brass

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

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