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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
1880 Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow - 21'' X 18''
1880 Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow - 21'' X 18''

1880 Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Pillow - 21'' X 18''

Located in Los Angeles, US

Ca.1880 antique needlepoint tapestry pillow 21'' X 18. " Features needlework. Handmade.

Category

1880s Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

19th Century Italian Console Table

Located in Allerum, SE

19th century Italian gilded and painted console table from the Empire period in it's original condition. Ca 1810, Italy.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot
20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot

20th Century Empire Style Table Decoration after J.B. Claude Odiot

Located in Berlin, DE

Bronze, engraved and silvered. Three columns shafts with full-plastic, finely engraved swans. Funnel-shaped insert.

Category

20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Pair of Russian Empire Period Malachite And Ormolu Obelisks, Early 1800's
A Fine Pair of Russian Empire Period Malachite And Ormolu Obelisks, Early 1800's

A Fine Pair of Russian Empire Period Malachite And Ormolu Obelisks, Early 1800's

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental and Quite Rare Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks with Maiden Ormolu Mounts. Each obelisk is complete with four sides which terminate upwards to a triangular point. The bases are fitted with ormolu mounts which include hand-chased and hand-chiseled maidens holding flaming torches in either hand and on the other panel decoration of a vine with a winged bow. On top of the large ormolu mounts are smaller mounts which depict child masks in wings. Underneath and on top of the square base are ormolu mounts which depict acanthus leaves flourishing throughout with hand-chased and hand-chiseled fluted veins. The entire body of the obelisk is veneered with the most incredible and highest quality antique Russian malachite...

Category

1830s Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier
Antique French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier

Antique French Empire Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

A superb antique French Empire-style gilt and Patinated Bronze Chandelier. This chandelier is designed in the French Empire style, executed in gilt and patinated bronze. The structur...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

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!

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte
French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

French Empire period Inkwell, identical to the one of Elisa Bonaparte

Located in Paris, FR

Empire period gilt bronze and bird's eye maple veneer inkwell. This model is an exact replica of the inkwell that belonged to Elisa Bonaparte, Princess of Lucca and Piombino, sister...

Category

1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze Dore Door Knockers
French Empire Style Bronze Dore Door Knockers

French Empire Style Bronze Dore Door Knockers

Located in Queens, NY

2 French Empire style (20th Century) bronze dore door knockers with swan head (PRICED EACH).

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze
French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze

French Empire Figural Swan Chandelier in Bronze

Located in Barcelona, ES

Very Fine Empire Style Neoclassical Six-Arm Bronze Swan Chandelier, France, 1930s Gorgeous six lights bronze chandelier with foliage and figural motifs. Rare French Empire style bronze tole chandelier...

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier
Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier

Early 19th Century Russian Crystal Gilt Bronze and Blue Glass Chandelier

By Johann Zech

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 19th century Russian chandelier having eight candle arms. The design is intended to represent waterfalls. The central stem of the chandelier is in four tiers each hung with ...

Category

Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Vintage 1997 Hotwheels Mattel Ferrari F512m Toy - 2Y192
Vintage 1997 Hotwheels Mattel Ferrari F512m Toy - 2Y192

Vintage 1997 Hotwheels Mattel Ferrari F512m Toy - 2Y192

Located in Bordeaux, FR

A collectible piece for car enthusiasts, this vintage Hotwheels model of the Ferrari F512m, produced by Mattel in 1997, is a must-have for fans of iconic sports cars and die-cast mod...

Category

1990s French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Empire style Brass Column Lamp with an Eagle
French Empire style Brass Column Lamp with an Eagle

French Empire style Brass Column Lamp with an Eagle

By Empire Art Products Co.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A highly decorative French empire style lamp likely made in the early 20thC. The polished brass column was likely the stem of a candelabra which was later embellished with an eagle ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables
Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

Important and Very Rare Pair of Micromosaic, Malachite and Walnut Console Tables

By Antonio Deangelis

Located in London, GB

Important and very rare pair of micromosaic, malachite and walnut console tables Italian & Russian, early 19th century Measures: Height 89cm, width 106.5cm, depth 62cm These exceptionally beautiful antique console...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Bedside Table with Marble Top, Circa 1810

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classically inspired French Empire marble topped mahogany bedside table which the french call sono. fThe round column shaped table has a black marble top with a recently applied ge...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

American Empire Style Carved Mahogany & Beige, Red, & Striped Upholstery Sofa
American Empire Style Carved Mahogany & Beige, Red, & Striped Upholstery Sofa

American Empire Style Carved Mahogany & Beige, Red, & Striped Upholstery Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire three-seat sofa with a carved mahogany frame with scroll arms, upholstered in a vertically striped beige, green, and red fabric, and resting on four large carved oval...

Category

19th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Russian Pair of Antique Beechwood, Brass Wall Mirrors and Consoles
19th Century Russian Pair of Antique Beechwood, Brass Wall Mirrors and Consoles

19th Century Russian Pair of Antique Beechwood, Brass Wall Mirrors and Consoles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Russian pair of wall mirrors and console tables, nightstands made of hand crafted Karelian Beechwood in good condition. The floor mirrors are supported by two arched legs ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century Mahogany Bronze Mounted Credenzas Cabinet / Smoke Glass Top
20th Century Mahogany Bronze Mounted Credenzas Cabinet / Smoke Glass Top

20th Century Mahogany Bronze Mounted Credenzas Cabinet / Smoke Glass Top

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This refined mahogany server/credenza showcases exquisite craftsmanship with bronze ormolu mounts and versatile design features. The front displays four drawers with brass pull hardw...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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...

Category

1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Chandelier
19th Century French Empire Chandelier

19th Century French Empire Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

A striking 19th-century French Empire chandelier, exquisitely crafted with neoclassical elegance. This grand fixture features a gilded bronze frame adorned with finely detailed motif...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Large Antique French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier
Large Antique French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Large Antique French Empire Style Alabaster and Bronze Twelve-Light Chandelier

Located in Barntrup, DE

Large antique French Empire-style alabaster, frosted glass, and bronze pendant chandelier from circa 1890. An impressive and large twelve-light alabaster pendant chandelier from the ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810
Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary in mahogany veneer with two-door bottom part as well as dark marble shelf and fire-gilded fittings. Behind the writing flap with brown leather there are more drawers and co...

Category

1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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...

Category

1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

By Achille Collas

Located in London, by appointment only

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee An Empire finely carved dark figured mahogany three seat settee, the back is surmounted by facing scrolls with strigilated flutes be...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Czech Empire-Style Dome Chandelier, Crystal & Brass, Vintage 1950s
Czech Empire-Style Dome Chandelier, Crystal & Brass, Vintage 1950s

Czech Empire-Style Dome Chandelier, Crystal & Brass, Vintage 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

This absolutely adorable Czech crystal beaded Empire-style dome chandelier pendant from circa the 1950s consists of strands of crystal cut balls sizing from small to big. Ballroom st...

Category

1950s Czech Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller
Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller

Cupid's Fire French Empire Mantel Clock by Bergmiller

By Bergmiller

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Empire Mantel Clock Bergmiller Circa 1810 A radiant expression of French Empire luxury, this exceptional mantel clock by Bergmiller combines the artistry of mercury-gilt bron...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Chandelier, Cut Crystal & Brass, Empire Style, 1920
Antique French Chandelier, Cut Crystal & Brass, Empire Style, 1920

Antique French Chandelier, Cut Crystal & Brass, Empire Style, 1920

Located in Austin, TX

Antique chandelier from France made with cut crystal elements of cabochons and pendants. They are displayed on a brass structure. It has been newly wired to fit US standards and is i...

Category

1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver shaped photograph frame with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and rich friezes in Louis XVI French Empire style. External measurements...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Reloj de sobremesa, bronce dorado al mercurio y malaquita, Francia, siglo XIX
Reloj de sobremesa, bronce dorado al mercurio y malaquita, Francia, siglo XIX

Reloj de sobremesa, bronce dorado al mercurio y malaquita, Francia, siglo XIX

By Maison Deniere

Located in MADRID, ES

Precioso reloj de sobremesa francés, Imperio, siglo XIX, en bronce dorado al mercurio y malaquita. Movimiento mediante maquinaria París de suspensión de hilo, con soneria sobre camp...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

Maitland Smith French Empire Style Burl Wood Tesselated Marble Top Center Table
Maitland Smith French Empire Style Burl Wood Tesselated Marble Top Center Table

Maitland Smith French Empire Style Burl Wood Tesselated Marble Top Center Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Maitland Smith French Empire Style Burl Wood Tesselated Marble Top Center Table Dimensions : 34" Tall X 46" Round This gorgeous center table was made by Maitland Smith in the Frenc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Brass Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp
French Empire Style Brass Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp

French Empire Style Brass Triple Bouillotte Table Lamp

By Stiffel

Located in Germantown, MD

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

Category

Late 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome
Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome

Art Deco Crystal Chandelier Empire Sac a Pearl Palace Lamp Chrome

Located in Berlin, DE

New Art Deco Crystal Style Chandelier: Custom Empire Elegance Introducing our latest addition, the Art Deco crystal style chandelier, a captivating fusion of Empire opulence and the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Wire

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...

Category

Early 1800s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood

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

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

Located in Atlanta, GA

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

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...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror
20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror

20th French Empire Period Gilt Wood Oval Mirror

Located in Miami, FL

19th French Empire period gilt wood oval mirror

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Antique Brass Spoon Rack Wall Mounted Holder
Early 19th Century Antique Brass Spoon Rack Wall Mounted Holder

Early 19th Century Antique Brass Spoon Rack Wall Mounted Holder

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming antique brass spoon holder or rack featuring intricate detailing throughout. Wonderful addition to any kitchen displayed on the wall or countertop.

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large French Empire Brass Crackle Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture
Large French Empire Brass Crackle Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture

Large French Empire Brass Crackle Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture

By Baccarat

Located in Roslyn, NY

A Wonderful Large French Empire Brass & Crackle Frosted Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture Having 3 Internal Candelabra Lights Rewired With New Sockets

Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Eight-Light Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

This chandelier is a French Empire eight-light fixture made in 19th century from patinated and gilt bronze. The design features classical elements from the Empire period, including ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Side Table W/ Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite late 19th-century French Empire-style guéridon side table, sourced directly from Provence and meticulously restored. Handcrafted from solid mahogany, the table features ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table
Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table

Antique 18th Century Empire or Louis XVI Mahogany Dutch Side Table

Located in Casteren, NL

This elegant side table was made in The Netherlands around 1780. It has a beautiful mahogany top made of two symmetrical planks, also known as “livre ouvert”. The two pieces of timber are cut and folded open like a book. (livre ouvert is French for open book” The top is surrounded by a slightly raised and molded trim. The table features one dovetailed central drawer with two Dutch ajour cut brass pulls. The drawer has its original lock and key. The interior of the drawer is made in the best quality thin watered oak...

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Federal EmpireStyle Victorian Cherry Wood Armchairs, Set of Four
French Federal EmpireStyle Victorian Cherry Wood Armchairs, Set of Four

French Federal EmpireStyle Victorian Cherry Wood Armchairs, Set of Four

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Amazing set of 4 Empire Style Armchairs, ornately decorated with bronze appliqué, leaf foot caps and stunning bronze griffin arm details. The commanding chairs are made of solid Cher...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of large-scale Italian chests of drawers from the 19th century, each featuring four drawers, three of which are fitted with large disc-shaped bronze pulls. The chests stand on s...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Side Table Scagliola Inlaid Top Iron Base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
Side Table Scagliola Inlaid Top Iron Base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available

Side Table Scagliola Inlaid Top Iron Base Handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available

By Cupioli made in Italy

Located in Rimini, IT

This table can be used as tea table, side table, lamp table it has multiple uses. The top is manufactured in scagliola art inlay, same technique of the "Paliotto" of the 16th century...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Children at Play 10.3X7.4
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Children at Play 10.3X7.4

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Children at Play 10.3X7.4

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

Italian Empire Console Table with Gilt Eagle Base and Marble Top
Italian Empire Console Table with Gilt Eagle Base and Marble Top

Italian Empire Console Table with Gilt Eagle Base and Marble Top

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Empire late 18th Century / early 19th Century console table with a variegated marble slab and gilt caved acanthus leaves wooden top supported on a gilt carved base depicting ...

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Classic antique Early 19th Century French Empire drop front secretary desk made with magnificent high quality flame mahogany adorned with bronze doré mounts and its original gray mar...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century
Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Antique Flame Mahogany Empire Tea Caddy Wooden Casket Box 19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Rectangular shape mahogany veneered casket made in first half of 19th century presumably in Europe. High quality work of applied arts in Neoclassical (Biedermeier) style. The fork of...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Ca.1900 Antique Silk Turkish Pillow
Ca.1900 Antique Silk Turkish Pillow

Ca.1900 Antique Silk Turkish Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, US

Ca.1900 Antique Silk Turkish Pillow 29'' X 11'', Silk, Turkish Traditional.

Category

Early 1900s Turkish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Swedish 1830s Empire Style Painted and Upholstered Stool with Spindle Arms
Swedish 1830s Empire Style Painted and Upholstered Stool with Spindle Arms

Swedish 1830s Empire Style Painted and Upholstered Stool with Spindle Arms

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Empire style painted wooden Curule stool from the mid-19th century, with spindle arms, X-form base and new upholstery. Created in Sweden during the first half of the 19th c...

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A rare 19th century French Empire gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining table
A rare 19th century French Empire gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining table

A rare 19th century French Empire gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining table

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare 19th century French Empire gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining table. The top with a molded edge ,over baluster legs joined by a stretcher, carved with a Vitruvian scroll, (2)...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener
A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener

A French Empire Portrait of a Mother and Daughter in the manner of H.F. Reisener

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An elegant unsigned French Empire Family portrait of a mother and her young daughter presented in its original giltwood Empire frame executed in the manner of Henri Riesener. With...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This elegant Tuscan glass pedestal bowl is a beautiful example of mid-century Italian milk opaline craftsmanship, created circa 1950 or earlier in the style of Cenedese. The bowl fea...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large and elegant Table Lamp in Empire style - Early 20th Century
Large and elegant Table Lamp in Empire style - Early 20th Century

Large and elegant Table Lamp in Empire style - Early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Large, beautiful table lamp of gilded and dark patinated bronze, in classic Empire style from the early 20th century. The lamp with a black lacquer shade with gold on the inside give...

Category

Early 20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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