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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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
18th Century French Giltwood Framed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
Located in Queens, NY
French (18th century) oil painting portrait of a woman holding grapes sitting next to a dog in a rectangular carved giltwood frame.
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century French Giltwood Framed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
18th Century French Giltwood Framed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman

18th Century French Giltwood Framed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman

$16,600
French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional French Antique Classical Fireplace Surround in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble – Musical Theme This rare and refined original period French neoclassical fireplace surrou...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble
French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble

French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble

$58,055
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy Mid-18th Century pair of brass Empire five lights candleholders or table lamps This wonderful pair of brass candle holders, is a magnificent hand made work by Italian artisan...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

$2,231 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Brussels 17th Century - 18" x 13"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Brussels 17th Century - 18" x 13"
Brussels 17th Century - 18" x 13"

Brussels 17th Century - 18" x 13"

$2,160 Sale Price
20% Off
16th Century Antique a Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow - 17'' X 16''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Extremely fine super antique a Brussels baroque tapestry pillow from late-16th century. Handmade, vintage, stylish and decorative. 17'' x 16'' inches. less
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

16th Century Antique a Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow - 17'' X 16''
16th Century Antique a Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow - 17'' X 16''

16th Century Antique a Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow - 17'' X 16''

$3,375
Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 15'' X 12''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 16th century Brussels tapestry pillow. 15'' X 12'' x 6''.
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 15'' X 12''
Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 15'' X 12''

Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 15'' X 12''

$2,970
Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original vintage fireplace surround is a one of a kind chimney piece. A real eyecatcher. It is influenced of the wars by Napoleon to Egypt. The mantel is in perfect condition a...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period
Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period

Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period

$101,344
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11", Woolen Piece
Category

17th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"

$3,450
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 18th century Russian or possible Prussian neo-classical chandelier, having twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona s...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$16,000
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow

17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow

$3,600
Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 24" X 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 24" X 12"
Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 24" X 12"

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 24" X 12"

$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Very Important Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet. Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any ques...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet

$6,500
Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Greven, DE
Empire chest of drawers stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée Paris Mahogany around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 131 x 63 cm Description: Four carved, bronze-patinated paw feet supp...
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800

$17,288
French Empire Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Brass Inlays & Ormolu, circa 1790
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely Empire cheval mirror in mahogany with brass inlays & ormolu mounts, on double lyre-pedestal with original mirror. France, circa 1790. Dimensions: 34" wide x 19 3/4" deep x ...
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Brass Inlays & Ormolu, circa 1790
French Empire Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Brass Inlays & Ormolu, circa 1790

French Empire Mahogany Cheval Mirror with Brass Inlays & Ormolu, circa 1790

$6,950
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 18 X 17, handmade and needlepoint, wool pillow, traditional and empire design.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$3,900
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$4,320
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$3,240
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 22'' X 12'', Authentic 18th Century Empire Piece
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow

18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow

$3,450
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow, Handmade piece from 17th Century
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow

17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow

$1,950
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$4,680
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$5,040
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$3,960
Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed
By Jacques Eustache de Seve
Located in Morristown, NJ
Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed A beautifully presented set of four 18th-century animal engravings after Jacques Eustache de Sève (French...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed
Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed

Set of Four 18th Century Animal Engravings After Jacques E. de Sève, Framed

$1,890 / set
18th Century Fruitwood Continental Style Sideboard / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Crafted in the mid-18th century in the United States, this fruitwood continental style sideboard/cabinet exemplifies exceptional American craftsmanship. The cabinet features exterior...
Category

1760s American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th Century Fruitwood Continental Style Sideboard / Cabinet
18th Century Fruitwood Continental Style Sideboard / Cabinet

18th Century Fruitwood Continental Style Sideboard / Cabinet

$3,500
Table Clock Empire France
Located in New York, NY
A table clock made in France during the Empire 1790-1820. Made from blackened wood and burnt-gilt bronze. Godronned urn-formation, lion mascarons, pine cone all Empire attributes
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock Empire France
Table Clock Empire France

Table Clock Empire France

$5,500
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of naïve allegorical landscape paintings. Oil on canvas Signed Lieutenant Christian Georg V. Lind , 1837 and 1838. See text on the back. In original gilded Damgaard frames....
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

$6,939
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 29'' X 18''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 16th-century Brussels tapestry pillow. Empire and Traditional Design.
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 29'' X 18''
Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 29'' X 18''

Antique 16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 29'' X 18''

$3,510
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 19" X 12"
Category

16th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry

Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry

$4,500
Circa 1650 Antique Brussels Baroque Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1650 Antique Brussels Baroque Pillow
Category

1650s Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1650 Antique Brussels Baroque Pillow
Circa 1650 Antique Brussels Baroque Pillow

Circa 1650 Antique Brussels Baroque Pillow

$3,840
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow

$4,860
Contemporary Pillow Made from 17th Century Renaissance Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 29'' X 10'', handmade 17th Century Piece
Category

17th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Contemporary Pillow Made from 17th Century Renaissance Flemish Tapestry
Contemporary Pillow Made from 17th Century Renaissance Flemish Tapestry

Contemporary Pillow Made from 17th Century Renaissance Flemish Tapestry

$4,050
17th Century Renaissance Style Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Renaissance Style Flemish Tapestry Pillow 17'' X 17'', handmade, authentic 17th Century Piece, Traditional Empire Style
Category

17th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Renaissance Style Flemish Tapestry
17th Century Renaissance Style Flemish Tapestry

17th Century Renaissance Style Flemish Tapestry

$3,750
Antique Empire Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 22'' X 22''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 16th century Brussels tapestry pillow 22'' X 22''. Empire and traditional.
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Antique Empire Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 22'' X 22''
Antique Empire Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 22'' X 22''

Antique Empire Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 22'' X 22''

$4,200
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$4,320
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressionante caffettiera italiana in stile impero, realizzata alla fine del 18° Secolo. Di forma tonda, è caratterizzata dalle classiche palmette che la collocano con il pieno sti...
Category

1790s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy

$8,775 Sale Price
38% Off
Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2 front doors revealing 3 drawers and shelves ...
Category

Late 18th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

$75,000
18th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman and Child Holding a Torch
Located in Queens, NY
French (18th-19th century) large oil painting portrait of a woman holding flowers and a child bearing a torch in an ornate carved rectangular gilt...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman and Child Holding a Torch
18th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman and Child Holding a Torch

18th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman and Child Holding a Torch

$16,500
Table Clock Empire Period France
Located in New York, NY
A mantel clock made during the Empire period 1790-1820 in France. Made from burnished gilt bronze. The Greek God Apollo is playing the lyre with his feet resting on a guilded stool.
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock Empire Period France
Table Clock Empire Period France

Table Clock Empire Period France

$6,700
Empire Side Table From Brede Main Building, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This amazing table comes from Brede main building outside Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Empire Side Table From Brede Main Building, Denmark
Empire Side Table From Brede Main Building, Denmark

Empire Side Table From Brede Main Building, Denmark

$1,088 Sale Price
60% Off
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of naïve allegorical landscape paintings. Oil on canvas Signed Lieutenant Christian Georg V. Lind, 1837 and 1838. See text on the back. In original gilded damgaard frames. ...
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

$6,939 / set
19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Empire folding table. The table's legs feature bronze lion paws, with spherical glass wheels on which the table moves. The table is designed for ...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire
19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire

19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire

$8,047 Sale Price
55% Off
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps Top cabinet Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl veneered and marquetry, 3-tier chest of drawers, cylinder lock with automatic pull-out mechanism, o...
Category

1780s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

$15,070 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800. Amazing Empire oak dresser made by Danish master carpenter 1790-1810. Solid oak body and drawer fronts. Ebonized trim and concealed top...
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

$3,398
Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Retour d' Egypt" candlesticks. Patinated Bronze shafts toped with fire gilt bobeches on top of figural Caryatids standing on a round base encircled with floral decoration.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks
Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

Pair of Empire "Retour d' Egypt" Candlesticks

$4,200
German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques
Located in Hamburg, DE
The pillar mirror, also called trumeau is from the German Biedermeier period. The frame is made of mahogany and root wood veneer. On the frame above the mirror is a mythological scen...
Category

Early 18th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques
German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques

German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques

$929
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères
By Jacob Frères
Located in Dresden, DE
A pair of French, Empire corner cabinets, 18th Century, by Jacob Frères, one of the most infuluential and successful furniture makers in France. Arched panel door and rounded legs ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères

Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères

$15,529 / set
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...
Category

1790s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

$4,800
Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Shepherdesses in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany Sculpted heads of Eagles with hamstrung front feet ending in doe hooves. Rare pair of chairs purchased in France. Age appropria...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany
Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany

Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany

$12,500 / set
Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptional Neoclassical secretary desk with a secret bookcase comes from Bohemia from the late 18th century. It is made of spruce blockboard veneered and inlaid with cherry ven...
Category

1790s Czech Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s
Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s

Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s

$6,796
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century

Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century

$15,499
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 14"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 14"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 14"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 14"

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20'' X 14''
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1850 antique Uzbek pillow. 20'' X 14''
Category

18th Century Uzbek Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20'' X 14''
1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20'' X 14''

1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20'' X 14''

$2,880
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 10" X 23"
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 10" X 23", Authentic
Category

17th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 10" X 23"
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 10" X 23"

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 10" X 23"

$3,750
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", authentic 18th Century Piece
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

$2,100
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", Authentic 18th Century piece, handmade
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

$420 Sale Price
70% Off
Circa 1700 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1700 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Category

Early 1700s Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1700 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Circa 1700 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow

Circa 1700 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow

$4,500
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$4,500
Empire side table with drawers, Westphalia, c. 1780/90, walnut, maple, rosewood
Located in Münster, DE
Side table, Westphalia around 1780/90, walnut, maple, rosewood and other precious woods veneered and marquetry, original fittings, shellac-wax polish Height 75 cm, width 49.5 cm, de...
Category

Late 18th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood

Empire side table with drawers, Westphalia, c. 1780/90, walnut, maple, rosewood
Empire side table with drawers, Westphalia, c. 1780/90, walnut, maple, rosewood

Empire side table with drawers, Westphalia, c. 1780/90, walnut, maple, rosewood

$4,649
Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two classicistic mahogany armchairs with brass decoration and openwork backs. The chairs stand on square pointed legs with H-shaped bracing, which merge into elegantly curved, high-s...
Category

Late 18th Century Baltic Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century

Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century

$10,372 / set

Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $56 and tops out at $955,603 while the average work can sell for $4,296.

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