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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
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brass and Onyx Base Floor Lamp
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brass and Onyx Base Floor Lamp

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Brass and Onyx Base Floor Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A striking example of early 20th-century neoclassical design, this elegant floor lamp showcases the perfect fusion of timeless style and exquisite craftsmanship. The lamp features a ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Brass

19th c, French Empire Table Clock
19th c, French Empire Table Clock

19th c, French Empire Table Clock

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century French, Charles X bronze, brass and sienna marble table clock from the Empire period. Signed Ravrio Bronzier, ca 1820 France.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Baker Empire Chest of Drawers
Baker Empire Chest of Drawers

Baker Empire Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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1960s Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60
Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60

Piatto in Porcellana di Meissen Dipinto a Mano Anni 60

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Milano, MI

Hand-painted Meissen porcelain plate, made in the 1960s Ø cm 21 Meissen porcelain is considered one of the earliest and finest examples of European porcelain. Originating in 1710 i...

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1960s German Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Wrought Iron Safe With Original Spring Loaded Locking Mechanisms
Italian Wrought Iron Safe With Original Spring Loaded Locking Mechanisms

Italian Wrought Iron Safe With Original Spring Loaded Locking Mechanisms

Located in Viterbo, VT

Hand-wrought iron safe hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s. The safe is made of thin sheets of iron folded and nailed together over a wooden case. Thicker bands of iron were then u...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni
Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

Music Box handpainted miniature with Swiss Mechanism by Maison Reuge Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Exquisite Reuge S.A. Musical Table Box Description:Discover a stunning large rectangular table box featuring elegantly concave corners, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of th...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Antique French Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinet
Antique French Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinet

Antique French Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique French walnut marble top bedside cabinet, dating from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of superb quality and it is a very use...

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

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Marble

French Empire Style Mid-19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Doric Column Legs
French Empire Style Mid-19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Doric Column Legs

French Empire Style Mid-19th Century Fruitwood Side Table with Doric Column Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite French Empire style fruitwood side table from the Mid-Century features a rectangular top supported by four Doric style wooden columns, with a characteristic entasis bu...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum, maple, rosewood
Side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum, maple, rosewood

Side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum, maple, rosewood

Located in Münster, DE

Rare side table with secret compartments, Westphalia, c. 1800, plum wood, maple and rosewood veneered on softwood, table top with floral banding and vase motif, ingenious mechanism w...

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Early 1800s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Exotic Animals 5 X 3
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Exotic Animals 5 X 3

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Exotic Animals 5 X 3

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

Tall chest of drawers (Settimino) Empire era black lacquered
Tall chest of drawers (Settimino) Empire era black lacquered

Tall chest of drawers (Settimino) Empire era black lacquered

Located in Cesena, FC

Tall chest of drawers (Chest of drawers) Empire style Tall chest of drawers (Settimino) Empire style, mid-nineteenth century This piece of furniture is a classic example of a drawer...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light
Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light

Small and Lovely Napoleon / Empire Style Bronze Chandelier / Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare size chandelier from the 1920s. If you look at the shape of the centre and the shape of the arms that grow out of this pendant then you capture the essence of it. It is stylish...

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1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery
American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery

American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucop...

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19th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates
Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates

Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates

By Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea 1

Located in New York, NY

Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates. Three Real Fabbrica hand painted and gilded Naples Neoclassical Empire soup plates with central roundels depicting jewel toned my...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

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Porcelain

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burled Walnut Tea Table, Circa 1960s
Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burled Walnut Tea Table, Circa 1960s

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burled Walnut Tea Table, Circa 1960s

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Neoclassical or Empire style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with ebonized and gold gilt column legs....

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1960s American Vintage Empire Furniture

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Walnut, Giltwood, Burl

Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold

Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating crystals, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This is...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wire

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"
Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

Located in Los Angeles, US

Good Condition, Original Design Modified.

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18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet

Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet

Located in Meer, VAN

Rare Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Empire Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Inlaid Brass and Velvet This is a very large and rare set of twelve elegant dining chairs from the (late) ‘em...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu Urn Centerpiece

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical cut crystal and bronze ormolu mounted urn with lady figure handles centerpiece.  

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Bouillotte Lamp, Hand-Painted Toleware, 1930s
Antique French Bouillotte Lamp, Hand-Painted Toleware, 1930s

Antique French Bouillotte Lamp, Hand-Painted Toleware, 1930s

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Bouillotte Lamp

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1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Sheet Metal

First Empire Bergère Armchair, Mahogany, Upholstered, Circa 1810
First Empire Bergère Armchair, Mahogany, Upholstered, Circa 1810

First Empire Bergère Armchair, Mahogany, Upholstered, Circa 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very fine 'Bergère' armchair in solid mahogany, dating from the First Empire period (early 19th century) and generously upholstered throughout in alternating stripes of deep pink a...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Walnut

First Empire Bergère Armchair, Fruitwood, Upholstered, France, c. 1810
First Empire Bergère Armchair, Fruitwood, Upholstered, France, c. 1810

First Empire Bergère Armchair, Fruitwood, Upholstered, France, c. 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An impressive 'Bergère' armchair in solid wood, dating from the First Empire period (early 19th century) and generously upholstered throughout in alternating stripes of deep pink and...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Fruitwood

Original Antique Framed Print of Napoleon Bonaparte After David. French C.1800
Original Antique Framed Print of Napoleon Bonaparte After David. French C.1800

Original Antique Framed Print of Napoleon Bonaparte After David. French C.1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful image of Napoleon Bonaparte after Jacques Louis David Aquatint. Published C.1800 On paper applied to card Old Hogarth frame Slight restoration above the hair. Shown in ...

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Early 1800s English Antique Empire Furniture

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Paper

Leitizia Bonapartes, Madame Mere Dressing Mirror and Jewellery Cabinet
Leitizia Bonapartes, Madame Mere Dressing Mirror and Jewellery Cabinet

Leitizia Bonapartes, Madame Mere Dressing Mirror and Jewellery Cabinet

By Georges Jacob

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A mahogany cheval mirror and jewellery cabinet, once belonging to Leitizia Bonaparte, Napoleon's mother. The veneered semi circular topped mirror framed by columns topped with gilt bronze cassolettes and single arm candle holders. The bottom section is fronted by two doors which open to reveal nine shallow leather cartonniers and six jewellery drawers; the whole carcass richly decorated with gilt bronze friezes and various classical motives. Similar gilded bronze mounts are found on various pieces of furniture in the collection of the Louvre Paris. This rare museum worthy piece of furniture came from the Chateau Du Pont Sur Seine. The piece is not stamped but the quality of the mahogany and the amount of finely chiseled and burnished gilt bronze mounts, plus the presence of the cartonnier and jewellery drawers almost certainly point to a royal provenance and which almost certainly came from the workshop of Georges Jacob. The Chateau De Pont Sur Seine was originally built in 1632 and hosted such important historical figures as Catherine de Medicis and Cardinal Richelieu. In the late 17C it was acquired by the Duc de Saxony, one of Louis XVI’s uncles whose family maintained ownership until 1792 until the start of the French Revolution when they had to vacate to escape the guillotine. While it suffered damage by the revolutionairies it was still very habitable and in 1805, Napoleon purchased the chateau for his mother Madame Letizia Bonaparte where she resided until Napoleon’s fall from grace in 1814. Madame Mere...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

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Bronze

French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair
French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair

French Napoleonic Table Lamps Tartan Tripod Base Lion Paws Empire Lamps a Pair

Vintage French Empire Table Lamps with tartan lampshades Style: Vintage Antique, Empire, Napoleonic, Traditional, Classic, Baroque, Design: Traditional Napoleonic Column lamps in th...

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1970s French Vintage Empire Furniture

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Metal

19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Gueridon with Black Marble Top

Located in Sheffield, MA

A very handsome classical Empire-style round center table with a dark gray/black marble top, raised on a hand turned ebonized black center pedestal. The table lends itself to be use...

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19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier

19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful basket shape with gorgeous crystals. Creates an elegant image!

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table
1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

1840s Empire Veneered Mahogany Wood Sicilian Round Tilt-Top Table

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This Sicilian tilt-top table is a distinctive piece of furniture, reflecting the design aesthetics of the Empire style popular during the early to mid-19th century, it's a testament ...

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Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Empire Furniture

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Wood

French Empire, Thirteen Light Basket Chandelier, Bronze, Crystal, France, 19th C
French Empire, Thirteen Light Basket Chandelier, Bronze, Crystal, France, 19th C

French Empire, Thirteen Light Basket Chandelier, Bronze, Crystal, France, 19th C

Located in Stamford, CT

French Empire, Bronze, Crystal, Thirteen Light Chandelier, France, 19th Century An exquisite 19th century dore bronze chandelier featuring a classic basket ballroom design with intr...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Elegant Early 20th Century Empire-Style Crystal Beaded Chandelier
Elegant Early 20th Century Empire-Style Crystal Beaded Chandelier

Elegant Early 20th Century Empire-Style Crystal Beaded Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This refined Empire-style chandelier exudes understated opulence with its graceful silhouette and cascading strands of faceted crystal beads. Likely of French or Northern European or...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold
Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold

Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier Crystal Lustre Lamp Antique Gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Introducing a stunning Brass Basket Empire Sac a Pearl Chandelier, an exquisite piece adorned with captivating crystals, reminiscent of the classical style of the Empire era. This an...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wire

French Empire Style Extension Dining Table
French Empire Style Extension Dining Table

French Empire Style Extension Dining Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

French Style extension dining table with carved pedestal, inset fold-out leaves, scrolled tri-base, and carved claw feet, with radiating veneer top. The table seats up to nine people...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a black marble top There are splits in the wood at the side of the piece.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century
French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century

French Empire bronze Napoleon bust - early 19th century

By Chaudet

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Nineteenth century French Empire patinated bronze bust depicting Napoleon featured as Hermes. The base is labeled "Napoleon". After the 1804 model by Antoine-Denise Chaudet, Empire p...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century
Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

Located in Milano, MI

Large Late 1700s 18-Light Empire Chandelier in Crystal and Gilt Brass, in perfect condition. A rare and antique Italian salon chandelier with a light balloon-like structure made of i...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver rectangular concave corners for oval photo Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular frame with concave corners for oval photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver, with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and engraving in the French Empire style Lou...

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1970s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Pair of 19th century Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs
Pair of 19th century Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs

Pair of 19th century Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century Gothenburg gilt armchairs circa 1870. Fine quality pair of Swedish Gothenburg gilt armchairs circa 1870. Slipper like shaped backs, the shaped arms supported by...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

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Fabric, Giltwood

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA
Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Empire Charles X Enfilade Boiserie Buffet Lavabo Alcove Fountain Cabinet Sink LA . Very Important and Large Enfilade De Boiserie Buffet Lavabo C.1810 Empire Transition Charles X A great patron of the arts. Light colored woods, yellow or bleached were dominant. This Piece is made of the Bois Clairs in warm blond tone typical of the period 1810-1830. We have another video of the interior to share with you if you wish. Wall Paneling Cabinets and a trumeau Mirror at the center of the Curve, in Front of it a nicely carved Stone Urn with Sphere finial top creating a back splash of a Sink. A very elegant architectural element “La Haute Société ". Focal point of a grand room . These pieces make for a truly special interior to any residence. Antique Dealer Los Angeles CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd . Two Very Large Wall mount Cabinets with very large Doors and original hardware hinges , keys and locks , interior of each cabinet with 3 dividers that makes 4 compartments, a great space to store your dinner service , your porcelain , wine , your glassware etc . painted a beautiful light green on the interior. A very large Marble Hand Carved Urn, on a pedestal and the Swan Fountain...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

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

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Tapestry, Birch

Large French Empire Mirror with Worn Gold Gilt Finish
Large French Empire Mirror with Worn Gold Gilt Finish

Large French Empire Mirror with Worn Gold Gilt Finish

Located in Bradenton, FL

Early 19th century French Empire mirror with original mercury glass mirror. Large scale Empire Gold Gilt mirror is a large statement piece. The...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815
Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Empire Period Mantle Clock by Leroy a Paris, Bronze & Ormolu, 1815

Located in Montreal, QC

This mantle clock is by a well-respected Paris maker in a fashionable style. The oval base supports a vase shaped clock case in turn supported by winged dolphin heads and flanked by ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair Of Mahogany Somnos/ Bedside Tables
Pair Of Mahogany Somnos/ Bedside Tables

Pair Of Mahogany Somnos/ Bedside Tables

Located in Brussels, Brussels

a fine pair of mahogany Empire-style bedside tables or end tables cylindrical in shape, each opening with a door. Very beautiful top with a strong molding, were we can find in it's c...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

1920 Floral Yellow Needlepoint Rug
1920 Floral Yellow Needlepoint Rug

1920 Floral Yellow Needlepoint Rug

Located in Los Angeles, US

Needlepoint rugs were created using the traditional needlework weaving technique that is used to make everyday items from furniture to carpets and artwork. However, it has a fascinat...

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1920s Unknown Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Carved Giltwood Frame Wall Mirror
19th Century Carved Giltwood Frame Wall Mirror

19th Century Carved Giltwood Frame Wall Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

An impressive late 19th Century Empire carved giltwood Mahogany wall Mirror, Circa 1890s. Measures 49.5" in width, 4" in depth and stands 33" in height.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

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

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

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

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

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1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Antique French Empire Wall Light Sconces 2 Lights torch, France
Set of Three Antique French Empire Wall Light Sconces 2 Lights torch, France

Set of Three Antique French Empire Wall Light Sconces 2 Lights torch, France

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A nice set of three sconces with 2 light sources, made of bronze in torch styles. Each fixture requires two European E14 candelabra bulbs, each up to 40 watts. The wall lights have a...

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1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent French Dining Room table End 19th Century
Magnificent French Dining Room table End 19th Century

Magnificent French Dining Room table End 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Magnificent French Dining Room table End 19/20th Century French, carved and golden wood, marble top on two swan columns. Signs of use. Dim.: 80 x 170 x 110 ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Elegant Plaque in cast iron, Swedish King Karl XVI Johan from the 1820s
Elegant Plaque in cast iron, Swedish King Karl XVI Johan from the 1820s

Elegant Plaque in cast iron, Swedish King Karl XVI Johan from the 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant Plaque in cast iron. Swedish King Karl XVI Johan as a Roman General from the 1820s. Made by Finspång Bruk in Östergötland, Sweden Wear consistent with age and use

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1820s Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest

Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, ...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Swedish 19th century inlaid empire revival birch side table
Swedish 19th century inlaid empire revival birch side table

Swedish 19th century inlaid empire revival birch side table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century inlaid empire revival birch work table circa 1880. Rectangular top surface veneered in birch and decorated with a inlaid border. Single lockable drawer fitted with pine...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Birch

Empire Sofa, America circa 1880
Empire Sofa, America circa 1880

Empire Sofa, America circa 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

America, 1880 Mahogany and veneer with inlay of two birds on a branch. Rolled arms with carved plumes and inlaid rosettes, straight seat rail, rolled and carved legs. Newly upholster...

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1880s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror
French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror

French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A centrally pivoted cheval mirror with gilded bronze mounts; the arched beveled mirror framed in mahogany with gilded bronze rosettes; the mirror...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer
White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

Located in New York, NY

White and gilt neoclassical cupid arrow cup & saucer. Empire period designed white and gilt porcelain Valentine cupid's arrows and floral sprays. Under-glaze marks for Vienna. ...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier
Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier

Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Eagle Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

An Antique French Empire Style Neoclassical Gilt and Patina Bronze Multi-light Chandelier. The chandelier features a circular patinated bronze body of wide, tapering form, suspended by four elaborate reticulated gilt...

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20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble top. Commode has two locking drawers flanked by wedge-shaped, locking side cabinets....

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Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

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