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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
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

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

Forest Green French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp Rewired
Forest Green French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp Rewired

Forest Green French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp Rewired

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant French Bouillotte Bronze Lamp with Forest Green Tole Shade, France, circa late 19th Century. It has been rewired and is ready to use.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

Vintage 19th Century French Empire Sleigh Daybed
Vintage 19th Century French Empire Sleigh Daybed

Vintage 19th Century French Empire Sleigh Daybed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This magnificent 19th-century French Empire sleigh daybed, or lit en bateau, is a masterpiece of Neoclassical design. Crafted from rich, polished mahogany, its deep, symmetrical curv...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Empire Style Pacel Gilt and Mahogany Coffee Table
Mid-Century Empire Style Pacel Gilt and Mahogany Coffee Table

Mid-Century Empire Style Pacel Gilt and Mahogany Coffee Table

Located in Germantown, MD

An impressive mid-century Empire Style parcel gilt and carved Mahogany coffee / cocktail Table. Measures 46" in width, 27.75" in depth and standing 17.5" tall.

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Mid-20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980
Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980

Richard Ginori Pittoria Italy "Pincio Green" 103 Piece Dinner Set, Circa 1980

By Richard Ginori

Located in CH

Richard Ginori “Pincio Green” Dinner Set This exquisite Pincio Green dinner set by Richard Ginori is distinguished by an imperial green band enriched with gold flowers and leaves, bordered by a green ribbon and a delicate pattern of small gold arches, all set against a pristine white porcelain background. Each piece in the set bears the Richard Ginori green...

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1980s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Late Empire Antique Mirror Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Late Empire Antique Mirror Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Late Empire Antique Mirror Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

This antique mirror, crafted from rich mahogany wood, dates back to the late Empire period around the 1840s. It is a stunning example of the elegance and craftsmanship characteristic...

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1840s Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800
Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800

Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800

Located in Austin, TX

Empire period chest of drawers from France featuring a striking Cuban mahogany burled veneer. This piece has three drawers, all with original gilt bronze hardware and pulls. There ar...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Marble Column Pedestal
French 19th Century Marble Column Pedestal

French 19th Century Marble Column Pedestal

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fabulous late 19th century carved marble display pedestal from France, to elevate precious artwork, décor, or greenery in your interior. Geometric elements distinguish the capital ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirror, Pine & Giltwood, Restored
19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirror, Pine & Giltwood, Restored

19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirror, Pine & Giltwood, Restored

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A magnificent early 19th-century French Empire trumeau mirror, elegantly patinated in a deep forest green and delicately accented with soft grey and gilded detailing. This exceptiona...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pine, Giltwood

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

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

Montgolfiè Antique Look 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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2010s German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

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

Vintage French Empire Burnished Brass Small Bouillotte Black Column Table Lamp
Vintage French Empire Burnished Brass Small Bouillotte Black Column Table Lamp

Vintage French Empire Burnished Brass Small Bouillotte Black Column Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Burnished Brass Small Bouillotte Black Column Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H (to finial) x 15" H (to light socket) x 10" W x 10" D. {3-...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s
Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s

Beautiful tablelamp originally a Empire Candlestick i bronze. From 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful Table Lamp, originally a Empire Candlestick i Bronze from France during the 1820s. Newly rewired electricity New lampshades in black lacquer with gilding on the inside t...

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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder
French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder

French Country Provincial Biedermeier Cherry Marble Side Table Ice Bucket Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Country Provincial Biedermeier Style Cherry Wood Marble Side Table w/ ...

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Early 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Empire Period Gueridon Table, Marble Top, Ebonized Walnut, Circa 1815
Empire Period Gueridon Table, Marble Top, Ebonized Walnut, Circa 1815

Empire Period Gueridon Table, Marble Top, Ebonized Walnut, Circa 1815

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant guéridon is a fine example of Empire-period craftsmanship, dating back to the early 19th century. Its refined design and high-quality materials reflect the timeless eleg...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850. Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark. Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge.  Below the to...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Early 20th century Dutch Empire-style mahogany tall chest of six drawers featuring Neoclassical elements with Art Deco geometry. A pierced brass gallery wraps the sides and partially...

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20th Century Dutch Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Throne Chair, Walnut & Red Velvet, Circa 1860
French Empire Throne Chair, Walnut & Red Velvet, Circa 1860

French Empire Throne Chair, Walnut & Red Velvet, Circa 1860

Located in Queens, NY

"French Empire style (19th Cent) monumental walnut throne chair with carved figure with wreath and red cut velvet upholstery Antique condition. Show...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815

Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An elegant Empire Swedish Karl Johan sofa with graceful lines in mahogany with satinwood line inlay, ormolu and ebonized details. Offers scrolled arms and saber feet with upholstered...

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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Classic Empire Center Table - Weathered Finish
Classic Empire Center Table - Weathered Finish

Classic Empire Center Table - Weathered Finish

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from grey cerused oak with an unusual weathered acacia finish, this table features a beautifully carved ogee edge that adds a touch of intricate detailing. The table is supp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Tavolino Ferro Battuto e Piano Marmo Bianco Intarsiato a mano in Italia Cupioli
Tavolino Ferro Battuto e Piano Marmo Bianco Intarsiato a mano in Italia Cupioli

Tavolino Ferro Battuto e Piano Marmo Bianco Intarsiato a mano in Italia Cupioli

By Cupioli made in Italy

Located in Rimini, IT

Tavolino da salotto realizzato con la tecnica decorativa dell' intarsio in scagliola su piano in marmo bianco Carrara, che appoggia su di un basamento in ferro battuto decorato in fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron

Important 19th Century Italian Console Table
Important 19th Century Italian Console Table

Important 19th Century Italian Console Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large, important early 19th Century North Italian console or side table of monumental proportions.  This outstanding table is of large size and retains its original marble top of 42...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vintage Tapestry Depicting A Secret Garden 6.5X6.1
Vintage Tapestry Depicting A Secret Garden 6.5X6.1

Vintage Tapestry Depicting A Secret Garden 6.5X6.1

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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 ...

Category

2010s German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century
Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

Porcelaine de Paris - Coffee cup and saucer 'Litron', early 19th century

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in DELFT, NL

Elegant cup and saucer, of the model 'Litron' with elaborate gilt decoration of vine leafs Fair condition; Little hairline. Tiny fleebites to the rims and little loss of gold. Unma...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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

Christian VIII Empire Oval Pedestal Tea Table in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1835
Christian VIII Empire Oval Pedestal Tea Table in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1835

Christian VIII Empire Oval Pedestal Tea Table in Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1835

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome Christian VIII neoclassical-style tea or breakfast table in mahogany with oval top on foliate-carved baluster-turned column resting on quatre-form pedestal base with carve...

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1830s Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Vintage Empire Style Crystal Basket Pendant Chandelier in Brass and Glass
French Vintage Empire Style Crystal Basket Pendant Chandelier in Brass and Glass

French Vintage Empire Style Crystal Basket Pendant Chandelier in Brass and Glass

Located in Barntrup, DE

French Empire style crystal basket pendant chandelier, 1970s – timeless elegance in a compact form. An elegant French vintage Empire-style crystal basket chandelier from the 1970s, ...

Category

1970s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Woven Ship Tapestry 7.7X6.5
Vintage Woven Ship Tapestry 7.7X6.5

Vintage Woven Ship Tapestry 7.7X6.5

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Mid-19th Century White Opaline Bowl with Brass Handle
Mid-19th Century White Opaline Bowl with Brass Handle

Mid-19th Century White Opaline Bowl with Brass Handle

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Denmark, we see this charming bowl with a etched brass handle used as a decorative piece as well as functional. This could be displayed on a coffee table as well used as ...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Green Marble Lidded Bonbonnière with Brass Mounts, Early 20th Century
Italian Green Marble Lidded Bonbonnière with Brass Mounts, Early 20th Century

Italian Green Marble Lidded Bonbonnière with Brass Mounts, Early 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

This exquisite lidded bonbonnière was crafted in Italy during the first half of the 20th century and showcases the elegance of fine materials and skilled craftsmanship. Made from a f...

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1920s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

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

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

Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 24'' X 15''
Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 24'' X 15''

Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 24'' X 15''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique 19th century French tapestry pillow. Tribal and traditional.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"
Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"

Brussel 16th Century Pillow - 26" X 16"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Griffon Bouillotte Lamp with Tole Shade, C. 1820
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Griffon Bouillotte Lamp with Tole Shade, C. 1820

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Griffon Bouillotte Lamp with Tole Shade, C. 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

French Empire gilt bronze bouillotte lamp with three scrolled arms, interior griffon heads, telescopic tole shade with pineapple and feather finial, and resting on the original circu...

Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Tôle, Tin, Wire

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table
19th Century burr birch empire revival console table

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th Century burr birch empire revival console table circa 1880. Good quality Swedish burr birch side table, ideal for use in the hallway, but suitable for most rooms around the hom...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Vintage Tapestry With Birds 7X5
Vintage Tapestry With Birds 7X5

Vintage Tapestry With Birds 7X5

Located in Los Angeles, US

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Pair Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Table Lamps
Pair Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Table Lamps

Pair Antique French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Classical Empire gilt and patinated bronze lamps depicting beautiful maidens in flowing Grecian garb, balancing fine gilt bronze candle holders on their heads and standing on dark gr...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Slate, Bronze

French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base
French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base

French Empire Walnut Pedestal Table with Round Marble Top and Tripod Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire period walnut table from the 19th century with circular marble top, pedestal and tripod base. Evoke the elegance of 19th-century France with this resplendent French E...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box
19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

19th Century French Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

Beautiful 19th Century French Empire ebonized black and Boulle Sewing Scent Necessaire Box with bronze appliquès and paw feet. Top features red, bronze and white colored floral motif with a monogram plate of what probably was the original owner's initials. Interior has cream colored toile lining and compartments for sewing implements, many of which are included. Inner top is mirrored with ornamental gilt...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with a grey-white marble top, the inside is consisting one shelf, enhanced by its original brass hardware and keys, standing on two wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

French 19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

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

Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.
Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.

Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant pair of Danish Empire-style armchairs, circa 1900. An elegant pair of armchairs crafted in the Danish Empire style, dating from around 1900. Constructed in beautifully figu...

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool
Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool

Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century birch empire stool circa 1850. Scandinavian empire period stool made in birch.  Shaped support handles which flow through to the 4 splayed legs.  Original floral ta...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Birch

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820
French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothèque Cabinet, Gilt Bronze Trim, 1820

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire flame mahogany 2 door bibliothèque cabinet with with wire mesh and tapered square column sides having gilt bronze trim with classical heads.

Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks
19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

19th Century French Empire Pair of Antique Gilded Bronze Candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A gold-black, antique French pair of dark patinated candle sticks made of hand crafted gilded bronze, in good condition. The detailed candle holders are particularized with flowers decoration, resting on a tripod foot. The Parisian décor...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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.