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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
Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820
Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820

Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EBONIZED EMPIRE CABINET WITH POLYCHROMED CARYATIDS Probably Vienna, Austria, circa 1820 35 1/4" H x 19 5/8" D x 41 3/4" W Pine, fruitwood, bronze This cabinet presents a strongly ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat
Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Located in New York, NY

A pair of armchairs made in Sweden during the Karl Johan period 1810-1840. Frame made in mahogany with gilded details. Upholstered in a durable outdoor Rogers and Goffigon stripe.  

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter
Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter

Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

Fine estate Baccarat decanter in the rare Jonzac pattern which pairs beautifully with Empire and Harcourt patterns- the stopper is identical to Harcourt an...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920
French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

French 19th-Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Candles Stone Material, Gilt Paint, 1920

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This antique figural candlestick holder is crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and is attributed to French production of the 19th century. The piece features a finely detailed sculptural...

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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Stone

1920's French Empire Single Light Swan Sconces
1920's French Empire Single Light Swan Sconces

1920's French Empire Single Light Swan Sconces

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light sconces with Swan’s head

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1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Basket Chandelier
French Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Basket Chandelier

French Empire Style Brass and Crystal Glass Basket Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

French Empire-style brass and crystal glass basket chandelier. Charming and compact French Empire-style crystal glass and brass chandelier from the 1950s. This lovely piece has an or...

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1950s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Empire period bed with its canopy
Empire period bed with its canopy

Empire period bed with its canopy

$17,086Sale Price|25% Off

Empire period bed with its canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, framed by two sheath feet with shafts decorated with caduceus and Mercury busts...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy

Large Empire period boat bed and canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights
Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights

Italian Genovese Empire Chandelier 1780 in Gilded Wood and Crystal Twelve Lights

Located in Milano, MI

Extraordinary Genovese Chandelier circa 1780 with Twelve Lights with transparent and blue crystals. Large Empire chandelier in Sculpted and Gilded Wood from the late 18th century, li...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Empire Furniture

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Crystal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay
Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay

Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Empire bench crafted in mahogany with gently curved legs. The end panels are adorned with satinwood line inlay and gilt bronze mounts set in ebonized fields. The seat has be...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

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

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

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Silk, Mahogany

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire
Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Couple of Candlesticks Style Empire Empire style Marble and golden bronze Origin France circa 1900 Very good condition. Natural wear.

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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s
Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s

Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps, originally candlesticks from the 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Beautiful pair of Empire Table Lamps in Bronze. Originally a pair of Empire candlesticks from the 1820s, converted to table lamps in the early 20th Century. Newly rewired electrici...

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1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809
Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809

Napoleon Empire 1809 Historic Palais Beauharnais Curtains Paris France 1809

By Josephine de Beauharnais

Located in La xara, VC

Dear collector, please find this unique and exceptional piece of French History .Napoleon Bonaparte private pair of curtain from the most exclusive Palais in France from Beauharnais. This curtain was made for the Palais and go after Restauration of the Palais to another Private collection around Paris .Please don't hesitate for any request! Unique opportunity to get this exceptional private life of The Napoleon Emperor bedroom curtain! he Palais Beauharnais was a palace located in Paris, France, that was built in the 18th century for the Beauharnais family. The palace was purchased by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1809 for use as a residence for his stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Textile

19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat

19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural mahogany frame with a rich, warm patina and classic neoclassical lines. The barrel-form b...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar
Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Empire Period Large Porcelain Lidded Apothecary Jar

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A wonderful Empire period porcelain lidded apothecary jar, dating from the 19th century. Exuberantly decorated with a vibrantly enamelled design of exotic birds and butterflies on a ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Porcelain, Paint

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns
Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Large Pair Of French Empire Ormolu Campagna Form Urns

Located in Essex, MA

Impressive size with their original oxidized patina that I have left uncleaned. Handles with rams heads. The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Empire Trumeau Mirror
Early 19th Century Empire Trumeau Mirror

Early 19th Century Empire Trumeau Mirror

Located in Houston, TX

An early 19th century painted and parcel-gilt Empire trumeau mirror with horse and chariot scene.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Empire Brass Three-Light Bouillotte Lamp with Gilt Laurel Tôle Shade
French Empire Brass Three-Light Bouillotte Lamp with Gilt Laurel Tôle Shade

French Empire Brass Three-Light Bouillotte Lamp with Gilt Laurel Tôle Shade

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Elegant French Empire-style bouillotte lamp with polished brass base, three candle lights, and teal crackle-finish metal tôle shade with gilt laurel decoration. This striking bouill...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815
Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

Pair, French Empire Gilt Bronze Crane Motif Candlesticks Circa 1815

Located in Atlanta, GA

French, circa 1815. This exquisite pair of French Empire gilt bronze candlesticks, crafted circa 1815, embodies the opulence and grandeur of the Empire style. Each candlestick feat...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel
Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Exceptional Russian Silver Goblet with Cloisonné Enamel – 1848 Exceptional Russian silver goblet (Goblet), crafted in solid silver and fine ename...

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1840s Russian Antique Empire Furniture

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Silver, Enamel

Antique French Empire Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Walnut Armoire, 19th Century

Antique French Empire Walnut Armoire, 19th Century

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR

An impressive French armoire crafted in solid walnut during the mid-19th century, embodying the restrained elegance and balanced proportions characteristic of the Louis-Philippe peri...

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1860s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...

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Early 1800s Danish Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads
Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads

Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A superb and exceptionally rare Empire bench in cherry wood, distinguished by four exquisitely carved and parcel-gilt lion heads. It’s perfect proportions as well as masterfully hand...

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Early 1800s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

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Cherry, Giltwood

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest
Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th century Danish small chest of drawers, crafted in pine. Measuring only 20 inches wide by 21.5 inches high, this compact piece was originally made as a cabinet maker’s sampl...

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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

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Pine, Paint

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles
A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

A Pair of Christofle Malmaison Silver-Plated Candelabra For Two Candles

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This silver plated Malmaison candelabra, which can hold up to two candles, adds refinement and elegance to any room. One of Christofle's most historic patterns, Malmaison typifies th...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Angels 6.8X5.10
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Angels 6.8X5.10

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Angels 6.8X5.10

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

19th Century American Empire Four Drawer Chest in Tiger Maple
19th Century American Empire Four Drawer Chest in Tiger Maple

19th Century American Empire Four Drawer Chest in Tiger Maple

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful example of an American Empire four drawer chest in tiger maple with striking wood grain, scrolled legs with porcelain casters, diamond inlay escutcheons, wooden knobs, an...

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19th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins

Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of carved walnut gondola chairs featuring dolphins. Crafted in the grand Napoleonic French empire taste with a curved crestrail and intricately carved splat centered by...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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

Ebonized Empire Recamiere , Austria Ca. 1800's
Ebonized Empire Recamiere , Austria Ca. 1800's

Ebonized Empire Recamiere , Austria Ca. 1800's

Located in New York, NY

Fine ebonized Austrian Empire recamiere. Ebonized wood featuring elegantly curved sides and four highly detailed carved lions paw feet with giltwood accents.This fully restored large...

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Early 1800s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Walnut, Circa 1800-1820
19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Walnut, Circa 1800-1820

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Walnut, Circa 1800-1820

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 19th century French Empire miniature sample commode crafted of solid walnut and burl of walnut veneer with deep, striking grain patterns. The secondary structure uses a ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details
Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details

Pair of Neoclassical Style Empire Armchairs with Gilt Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant pair of neoclassical-style armchairs in the French Empire tradition, crafted with refined mahogany frames and adorned with intricate gilt accents. These striking chairs featu...

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1970s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

19th Century Swedish inlaid burr birch oval occasional table
19th Century Swedish inlaid burr birch oval occasional table

19th Century Swedish inlaid burr birch oval occasional table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century inlaid burr birch oval occasional table circa 1870. Good quality swedish burr birch center table that could be used for multiple purposes around the home.  Oval shape w...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

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Birch

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An outstanding French Empire-style mahogany accent table with a unique basket wrapped around the pedestal. A circular wood top with raised trim rests on an apron housing two small dr...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp
French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp

French Empire Style Brass Double Bouillotte Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Germantown, MD

A Stiffel sryle brass double bouillotte table lamp featuring a dark green shade Style: Regency/French Empire, featuring a candlestick column design on a tripartite base. Features: In...

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Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped  J. Louis
a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped  J. Louis

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes and downscrolled arms. Where the arms join the chair rail there are carved anthemians and palmettes. These two chairs are presented in the green Empire fabric...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Late Empire black ebonized mahogany chest of drawers / tall boy, with raised semi-oval top. Seven drawers flanked by gilt quarter columns. Brass keyholes. Denmark, Copenhagen Appro...

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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

1940s French Empire Alabaster Chandelier
1940s French Empire Alabaster Chandelier

1940s French Empire Alabaster Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940’s French empire style alabaster chandelier with bronze interior arms, 12 lights + 6 interiors.

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1940s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

French Antique Bronze Chandelier
French Antique Bronze Chandelier

French Antique Bronze Chandelier

$46,400Sale Price|20% Off

French Antique Bronze Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique bronze chandelier, from 1950's with non-electrified with 24 candle holder chandelier was in Ex-Vice-president Dan Quayle office in ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Bouillotte Lamp by Chapman, Turned Wood & Brass, 1960s
Vintage Italian Bouillotte Lamp by Chapman, Turned Wood & Brass, 1960s

Vintage Italian Bouillotte Lamp by Chapman, Turned Wood & Brass, 1960s

Located in Winter Park, FL

A vintage Italian bouillotte style lamp made in Italy by The Champman Manufacturing Company. Turned wood base with brass four arm candelabra and original green tôle shade with eglomi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Tôle

Antique French Empire Gold Gilt Overmantel  Mirror
Antique French Empire Gold Gilt Overmantel  Mirror

Antique French Empire Gold Gilt Overmantel Mirror

Located in London, GB

A good sized Gilt Empire antique mirror with applied decorative motif gilt work on a rectangular frame, lambs tongue design inner slip. Mirror in good condition. Original boarded bac...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror

English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century
English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century

English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century An English Empire-style cabinet made of oak, dating back to the late 19th century. The semicircular piece of furniture fe...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Empire Furniture

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Oak

Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

By Sedgefield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sedgefield by Adams French Empire Style Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H (to finial) x 14" H (to light so...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Empire style. Huge glass table lamp by Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s
Empire style. Huge glass table lamp by Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s

Empire style. Huge glass table lamp by Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s

By Waterford Crystal

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Huge table lamp from Waterford Crystal, Ireland, 1960s. The glass body is 39 centimeters high made of one-piece molded glass with engraved and cutted details. The base and the struct...

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1960s Irish Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Chrome

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup
Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

Dagoty Manufacture of Empress Joséphine Wife of Napoleon 1st Swan Cup

By Dagoty

Located in Paris, FR

This very rare set of 12 delicate cups swan shape with their saucers is signed by Dagoty, one of the favorite manufacturers of Empress Joséphine's first Napoleon wife well known for ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Geometrical Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror with Carved Crest
Antique Geometrical Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror with Carved Crest

Antique Geometrical Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Mirror with Carved Crest

Located in Miami, FL

About This is a beautiful antique Spanish flame mahogany and marquetry wall mirror, circa 1840, 19th century. The mahogany frame is beautifully inlaid with a continuous marquetry...

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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table
French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror exhibits some foxing and is framed with beautifu...

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19th Century French 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

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.