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Empire Furniture

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders
Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Detailed Ovoid Form Candle Holders

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Pair c1810 French Empire Gilt Bronze Ovoid Form Candle Holders/ Candlesticks. Highly detailed antiquity.

Category

1810s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Baker Empire Style Mahogany Occasional Side Chairs
Pair of Baker Empire Style Mahogany Occasional Side Chairs

Pair of Baker Empire Style Mahogany Occasional Side Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Toledo, OH

Pair of empire style occasional arm chairs by Baker Furniture with black on black striped upholstery and mahogany frames with decorative brass accents. Cushions are removable. Backs ...

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20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pr.
Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pr.

Empire Style Velvet Upholstered Curule Stools, Pr.

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of French Empire Style Blue Velvet and Golden Upholstered Curule Stools, with carved wood X-form bases. 19" H x 18.25" W x 16" D. Provenance: From a One Central Park West Estate.

Category

20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10'6'' X 7'9''
1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10'6'' X 7'9''

1900s Antique Indian Amritsar Rug - 10'6'' X 7'9''

Located in Los Angeles, US

During the period of Colonial rule over India, Amritsar rugs began to reflect Western influences in their design. The craftspeople of Northern India took their chance to profit from ...

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Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this stunning chest of drawers from Sweden. Beautifully made in elm with cross-banded ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Pewter

Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900
Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900

Italian Empire Blue Glass Beads Crystal Prisms Tole Chandelier, c 1900

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Metal body with swags of rare blue glass...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair of French Napoleonic Tin Wall Mounted Candle Sconces Ca. 1820s
Pair of French Napoleonic Tin Wall Mounted Candle Sconces Ca. 1820s

Pair of French Napoleonic Tin Wall Mounted Candle Sconces Ca. 1820s

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of 19th century French Napoleonic tinned steel wall mounted candle sconces in the Empire style.

Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Tin

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set
French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

French 19th Century Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock Set

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stunning three-piece mantel clock set in Siena marble and bronze, French Empire period. The main piece at center features a cast bronze hound sitting uneasily upon the plinth. Roman ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''
1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''

1920s Antique Indian Rug - 14'10'' X 11'7''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...

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1920s Asian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Casa Nova Italian Empire Style Burl Wood 2 Tier Nightstands - a Pair
Vintage Casa Nova Italian Empire Style Burl Wood 2 Tier Nightstands - a Pair

Vintage Casa Nova Italian Empire Style Burl Wood 2 Tier Nightstands - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Casa Nova Italian Empire Style Burl Wood 2 Tier Nightstands - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 22" H x 27.5" W x 17" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Picture  Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture  Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture Frame large size Red Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large shaped photograph frame in gold plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guillochè with borders and laurel frieze in Louis XVI French Empire style. Exte...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Picture frame Green Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Picture frame Green Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Picture frame Green Empire style ornaments Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent emerald green enamel on guilloche, with late 19th century Russian Empire style ornaments. Blue alcant...

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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Farmers 6X5.6
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Farmers 6X5.6

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Farmers 6X5.6

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...

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Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Maitland-Smith Empire-Style Pedestal Jardinière Planter, circa 1980
Maitland-Smith Empire-Style Pedestal Jardinière Planter, circa 1980

Maitland-Smith Empire-Style Pedestal Jardinière Planter, circa 1980

By Maitland Smith

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very handsome vintage jardinière in the Empire style manufactured by Maitland Smith in the 1980s with cylindrical polished-chrome planter trimmed with brass over a cast and fabrica...

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1980s Asian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France
Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Pair of Girandoles, Candle sticks, Candelabras, bronze, ~ 1810 Empire, France

Located in Wien, AT

Stunning pair of so called Girandoles, made in France around 1810, in the famous Empire period. The stepped pedestals are beautifully designed with masks and garland décor. On each...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Empire Style Wall Mirror With Faux Marble Att. To Maitland-Smith
French Empire Style Wall Mirror With Faux Marble Att. To Maitland-Smith

French Empire Style Wall Mirror With Faux Marble Att. To Maitland-Smith

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a French Empire style wall mirror attributed to Maitland-Smith. It has a brass eagle crest and faux marble columns. The mirror itself is cased in mahogany. It is unmarked and...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mirror, Frame, wonderful swan decor, Empire, 1815, Vienna Austria
Mirror, Frame, wonderful swan decor, Empire, 1815, Vienna Austria

Mirror, Frame, wonderful swan decor, Empire, 1815, Vienna Austria

Located in Wien, AT

Wonderful wall mirror from the Empire period, around 1820, made in Vienna, Austria, Europe. The mirror is in impressive good condition, only the mirror plate has been renewed to en...

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1810s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Spruce

Fine Ormolu and Cut Glass Empire Period Chandelier
Fine Ormolu and Cut Glass Empire Period Chandelier

Fine Ormolu and Cut Glass Empire Period Chandelier

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The ormolu finely decorated corona hung with swags of icicle drops and strings cascading down to a corresponding main band supporting fifteen candle branch arranged on two tiers the ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s

Empire Style Crystal Glass and Brass Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s

By Palwa

Located in Barntrup, DE

A splendid Empire-style sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s. Gilt brass frame adorned with crystal glass beads and prisms, three interior lights for E14 size light bulbs. Dimensions: Hei...

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1960s German Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rare near pair of finely crafted Empire-style desk chairs, attributed to renowned French cabinetmaker Jacob Desmalter, dating from circa 1800–1809. These elegant chairs feature bol...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Wooden Crucifix with Christ in Régule – Christian Symbolism, 2Y114
Vintage Wooden Crucifix with Christ in Régule – Christian Symbolism, 2Y114

Vintage Wooden Crucifix with Christ in Régule – Christian Symbolism, 2Y114

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This beautifully crafted vintage crucifix is a remarkable piece of religious art, combining the warmth of wood with the intricate detailing of the Christ figure in régule. This cruci...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Aubusson French Tapestry 1850 - 21" x 19"
Aubusson French Tapestry 1850 - 21" x 19"

Aubusson French Tapestry 1850 - 21" x 19"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

Category

1850s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug
19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug

19th Century Authentic Khotan Samarkand Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Antique Samarkand Rugs: The desert oasis of Khotan was an important stop on the Silk Road. The people of Khotan were expert carpet weavers who produced high quality antique rugs and ...

Category

Early 1900s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Very Fine Aubusson Tapestry  6X6
Vintage Very Fine Aubusson Tapestry  6X6

Vintage Very Fine Aubusson Tapestry 6X6

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

Set of 5 Green Vintage Crystal Liqueur Glasses - 2Y174
Set of 5 Green Vintage Crystal Liqueur Glasses - 2Y174

Set of 5 Green Vintage Crystal Liqueur Glasses - 2Y174

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This elegant set of 5 liqueur glasses is crafted from fine crystal, featuring a beautiful green hue that adds a touch of sophistication to any setting. Ideal for special occasions or...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Animal Print Curved Arm Empire Style Accent Chairs
Pair of Animal Print Curved Arm Empire Style Accent Chairs

Pair of Animal Print Curved Arm Empire Style Accent Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A bold and stylish pair of Empire style accent chairs featuring elegantly curved armrests and a sculptural silhouette, upholstered in striking animal print fabric. The combination of...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800
Antique French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800

Located in Suffolk, GB

This antique French Empire mahogany and gilt metal mounted antique cabinet on chest has an upper tier with two doors fitted boasting attractive gilt metal mounts. The bottom chest ha...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror
French Empire 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror

French Empire 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Refined 19th century French antique Gilt Empire mirror with applied decorative motif gilt work on a rectangular frame, featuring a richly carved frame with elegant foliate corner mot...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Antique columns, France, around 1870.
Antique columns, France, around 1870.

Antique columns, France, around 1870.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Representative columns - pedestals from the second half of the 19th century in the Empire style. A pair of potbellied columns with marble tops, beautifully decorated with light wood...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique 20th-Century Large Lamp Base and Lampshade with Decoration - 2Y181
Antique 20th-Century Large Lamp Base and Lampshade with Decoration - 2Y181

Antique 20th-Century Large Lamp Base and Lampshade with Decoration - 2Y181

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This exquisite lamp, from the mid-20th century, is a striking piece that combines a richly detailed ceramic base with a beautifully crafted lampshade. Adorned with a floral and manda...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp

French Sèvres Style Bronze-Mounted Cobalt Blue Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A large French Sèvres style gilt bronze ormolu-mounted cobalt blue hand painted porcelain urn table lamp, first half of the 20th century. Bronze figurine handles, front side with han...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large French Empire Coastal Scenic Painted Oval Tole Tray
Large French Empire Coastal Scenic Painted Oval Tole Tray

Large French Empire Coastal Scenic Painted Oval Tole Tray

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

French Empire salver or oval metal tray decorated with an outstanding border. The tray features painted medallions and edges and has two hand grips. The painted coastal scene depicts...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage 20th Century Wooden Crucifix with Christ Figure in Spelter  - 2Y189
Vintage 20th Century Wooden Crucifix with Christ Figure in Spelter  - 2Y189

Vintage 20th Century Wooden Crucifix with Christ Figure in Spelter - 2Y189

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This vintage 20th-century crucifix is a beautiful and reverent piece, featuring a wooden cross and a Christ figure made of spelter. It would make a meaningful addition to any religio...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Spelter

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire, made during 1820s-1830s in Europe. Classic Laurel Wreath from the Empire Era. Wear c...

Category

1820s European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock
Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Fine Quality French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Clock

Located in New York, NY

A very fine French empire style patinated and gilt bronze mantel clock with neoclassical scene. Stock number: CC59.

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1870s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage 1950 Longwy Bagatelle Hand-Painted Floral Platter/Tray - 2Y216
Vintage 1950 Longwy Bagatelle Hand-Painted Floral Platter/Tray - 2Y216

Vintage 1950 Longwy Bagatelle Hand-Painted Floral Platter/Tray - 2Y216

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This exquisite vintage Longwy Bagatelle platter/tray from 1950 features a stunning hand-painted floral design, showcasing the timeless craftsmanship of the renowned Longwy ceramic ar...

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1950s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Mirror with Bronze Stars
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Mirror with Bronze Stars

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Mirror with Bronze Stars

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A slender, 19th century French Empire mirror with its original glass plates. The frame is made of beveled mahogany decorated with gilt bronze stars, a motif popular throughout the Em...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875
French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875

French Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, Circa 1875

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Painted Toleware Converted Oil Lamp, France Charming French Tole Lamp on a frosted lucite base. Wonderful patina on this vintage piece. Certainly a statement piece in any home libr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Waterford Kinsale Crystal Glass Column Brass Empire Style Floor Lamps -
Vintage Waterford Kinsale Crystal Glass Column Brass Empire Style Floor Lamps -

Vintage Waterford Kinsale Crystal Glass Column Brass Empire Style Floor Lamps -

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S shipping quote. Vintage Waterford Kinsale Crystal Glass Column Brass Empire Style Floor Lamps - a Pair...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Dutch Solid Oak Empire or Louis Seize Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Dutch Solid Oak Empire or Louis Seize Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Dutch Solid Oak Empire or Louis Seize Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful Empire style or Louis seize cabinet that was made in the Netherlands, circa 1820s. This high quality piece is completely made in the finest European oak. There are three stepped drawers in the lower section. The drawers are fitted with authentic Dutch cast brass drawer pulls and key plates. All drawers are equipped with a working lock and key. The upper part of the cabinet has two doors with raised panels, chamfered corners and original cast brass key plate with working lock and key. The interior of the upper cabinet houses three drawers below, all with original brass drawer pulls. Above a fixed shelf with two cutlery drawers underneath. Above the mid shelf is a half shelf...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Chinese Dragon Rug
Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Chinese Dragon Rug

Zabihi Collection Ivory Antique Chinese Dragon Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th century Chinese Peking Dragon motif rug with a spacious open field design on an ivory ground Measures: 7'3'' x 9'7'' Chinese dragons are an important and powerful...

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20th Century Chinese Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner
Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

Chinese Peking Dragon Runner

Located in New York, NY

Very rare antique Chinese Peking runner with a pictorial dragon motif found in field and border in two shades of predominant blues. The size on this piece is original which makes an ...

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20th Century Chinese Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

French Bronze Lamp, Enameled with Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries
French Bronze Lamp, Enameled with Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries

French Bronze Lamp, Enameled with Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French bronze lamp, interesting, modern form with fine enameling of Jacques-Louis David's, 1812 painting of The Emperor Napoleon in his Study at the Tuileries, New wiring The heigh...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique 1881 Book "Ce que disent les champs" by Baronne de Mackau - 2Y228
Antique 1881 Book "Ce que disent les champs" by Baronne de Mackau - 2Y228

Antique 1881 Book "Ce que disent les champs" by Baronne de Mackau - 2Y228

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Condition: Fair Comments: This book is in fairly good condition for its age. The cover and spine show light wear, while the pages exhibit some foxing and a slight yellowing typical o...

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Paper

Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use
Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use

Pair of antique Italian wrought iron torch holders for outdoor use

Located in Milano, IT

Magnificent pair of 19th-century Italian wrought iron torchères, authentic expressions of traditional blacksmith craftsmanship and the enduring strength of hand-forged ironwork. Ent...

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century German Empire Antique Cherrywood Freestanding Floor Mirror
19th Century German Empire Antique Cherrywood Freestanding Floor Mirror

19th Century German Empire Antique Cherrywood Freestanding Floor Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early 19th Century, antique German floor mirror made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Cherrywood in good condition. The tall freestanding mirror is consisting its origina...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch
Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch

Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Candlesticks Made by Hand in Solid Birch

Located in Kramfors, SE

Pair of Swedish empire candlesticks from around 1840 to 1850. The candlesticks are made by hand with a frame in solid birch with elements of birch root in the candleholders and foot....

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Mirror
French Empire Mahogany Mantel Mirror

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An architectural, Empire-style mantel mirror from France with some light foxing throughout the original mercury mirror plate. The carved mahogany has gained a fine patina, composed o...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of four Early 19th Century Golden and Lacquered Wooden Curtain Holders
Set of four Early 19th Century Golden and Lacquered Wooden Curtain Holders

Set of four Early 19th Century Golden and Lacquered Wooden Curtain Holders

Located in Catania, Sicilia

19th Century Set of Four Golden And Lacquered wooden curtain holders. Not easy to find, particular original and elegant useful items.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer, Giltwood

English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 22" x 9"
English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 22" x 9"

English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 22" x 9"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

Category

1850s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table
French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table

French Empire Style Mahogany Dressing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This exceptional French 19th century Empire mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass mirror and charcoal and white marble top. The arched mirror displays s...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Bergères Armchairs
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Bergères Armchairs

Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Bergères Armchairs

Located in London, by appointment only

A pair of Austrian Empire period large scale mahogany bergères, the square chamfered backs are enriched with bold pierced flutes and the arms terminate in column supports with brass ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Scrolled Red Marble Table leg components
Scrolled Red Marble Table leg components

Scrolled Red Marble Table leg components

Located in GB

large pair of 19th century rare Verona Rosso Marble carved lion paw table legs. Ideal legs for console table / vanity unit.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Empire Cuban Mahogany "Somno" Side Table, circa 1805
French Empire Cuban Mahogany "Somno" Side Table, circa 1805

French Empire Cuban Mahogany "Somno" Side Table, circa 1805

Located in CA, CA

A beautiful "Somno" side table made of high quality Cuban mahogany with a grey marble top. This French Empire piece dates from the early 19th century, circa 1805. Meaning sleep in ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass Candlesticks, ca. 1890
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass Candlesticks, ca. 1890

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Gilt Brass Candlesticks, ca. 1890

Located in Barntrup, DE

Pair of antique French Empire-style gilt brass candlesticks from ca. 1890. A beautiful and compact-sized pair of French Empire-style gilt brass candlesticks with removable bobeches (...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.