Empire Dining Room Tables
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
Empire Stellar Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Empire style round dining table with beech and quartered walnut veneer and a stellar parquetry inlaid top with a molded edge on a tapered octagonal column base and quatrefoil concave...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Dining Table, Black Scagliola Shagreen Top, Casted Brass Legs Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Dining Table black scagliola shagreen top casted brass legs handmade in Italy
This is a sophisticated dining table, the perfect example of the continuous research of our handicraft ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Empire table, France, circa 1820. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire table, France, circa 1820.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: mahogany
Dimensions: height 75 cm x length 160 cm x depth 115 cm.
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare Dutch Empire round table in exquisite flamed mahogany. The tabletop is made from two sheets of mahogany in a symmetrical open book...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mahogany Empire Style Dining Table by Baker Furniture, Round w/ Leaf, Paw Feet
Located in Toledo, OH
This mahogany empire style dining table by Baker Furniture features paw feet. The table is round, 54" diameter, and has one leaf, extending the table to 74" long and is 29 1/2" tall....
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1980s Vintage Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Dining Room / Center Table with Gilt Highlights
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire Style mahogany round dining room table with gilt highlights, circa 1900. With a round top that opens (No Leaves) gilt decoration on edge of table top, a round central ...
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Early 1900s Unknown Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Flamed Mahogany Empire Dining Table Natchez Collection Banded Top
By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
Henredon flamed mahogany banded top dining table. Empire style part of the Natchez collection. Two pedestals with bun feet. Very nice condition. 86" long x 52" wide x 30" tall. One e...
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20th Century Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Italian Empire Cherry Wood Pedestal Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Empire or Neoclassical style round pedestal extension dining table.
By Baker Furniture.
USA, Circa Late 20th...
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Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry
Empire round French Table
Located in Austin, TX
Library table in the French Empire style. This piece is made of solid ash and burled ash. Four curved legs are connected with an x-stretcher. Each leg boasts a bronze lion's paw foot...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Empire Style Brass Dolphin Table
Located in Houston, TX
A chic vintage brass dolphin pedestal dining table with 48" diameter glass top.
Category
20th Century Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Empire Style Black lacquer Mirror Table with original mirror
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful Antique Empire style table is one of a kind and a stunner. Antique mirror and Black lacquer wood trim. it would make a gorgeous entry table or dining table and so much more. the patina of the mirror is original and truly amazing.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Empire Mahogany Draw Leaf Dining Table with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Empire Mahogany Draw Leaf Dining Table with Bronze Mounts exudes elegance, and is extraordinarily versatile with two leaves that are always there when you need them, t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique French Empire Style Round Pedestal Table with Burlwood Center
A gorgeous French Regency style circ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood, Burl
Maitland Smith French Empire Green Greek Key Sunburst Round Dining Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith attributed French Empire Style Green Lacquer Greek Key Sunburst Round Dining/Center Table. Item features thick round glass, green paint lacquered top with sunburst center and Greek Key border, dark brown and gold pedestal...
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Late 20th Century Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Henredon French Empire Pedestal Dining Table in Exotic Brazilian Daniella Wood
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style pedestal extension dining table
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th century
Gorgeous banded exotic Brazilian Daniella wood, with brass accents.
...
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Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
French Empire Revival Style Burled Walnut Extension Dining / Center Table
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Revival-style (19/20th Century) burled walnut circular center / dining extension table which opens to accommodate 4 leaves, resting on a central fluted and tapered colu...
Category
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Round Table with Empire Bases 60-115 inch
Located in Annville, PA
The Round Table with Empire Bases 60-115 inch is a high quality 60 inch round table when closed. The field of the table top being produced from the...
Category
2010s Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Italian Empire Carved Mahogany Pedestal Breakfast Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Empire or Neoclassical style round pedestal dining breakfast table, game table, or center table.
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection.
Italy, circa ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany and Bronze Veneer Middle Table, "Return from Egypt" Style
Located in Paris, FR
Important middle table in the style "Return from Egypt" in mahogany, mahogany veneer and bronze with double patina, from the 19th century. This large table is supported by four uprights claws and lion heads in patinated bronze, connected by a carved and curved strut. The table is adorned with gilt bronze appliques with swans and horns of plenty motifs and opens with six drawers. Two integrated trays extend each side of the table by 50 cm if needed. A glass window covers...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Tavolino Marmo Intarsiato, Base Legno, Fatto a Mano Italia Cupioli Disponibile
Located in Rimini, IT
Cream marble round dining table or gueridon table
size: diam. 80 cm h. 74
inches 31.50 h. 29.13
This table has been handcrafted by skilled artist using the old technique
of the sca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble
Late Empire Column Table Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The late Empire column table from the 1840s is a magnificent example of furniture craftsmanship from that era. Crafted from rich mahogany, this table exudes elegance and sophisticati...
Category
1840s Danish Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Round Pedestal Dining or Conference Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage round mahogany dining or conference table with carved border has a centre pedestal base with four splayed feet. The pedestal is in the shape of an octagonal urn. The apro...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles Pollock for William Switzer Giltwood Center /Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunningly beautiful center or dining table designed by Charles Pollock for William Switzer.
The table has a combination of solid woods and veneers such as burlwood on the base al...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
French Turn of the Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany and Ormolu Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very elegant French turn of the century Empire st. flamed Mahogany and ormolu dining table. The table is raised by six elegant and impressive lightly tapered circular ...
Category
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Empire Center Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century Empire lacquered walnut dolphin center table.
Category
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Empire style table would be perfect as a dinning or central table. It has the ability to extend to 110” long with 4 foldable legs attached for stability. Leaves not included with the table. This stunning table is supported by 8 column...
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Empire Table, Germany 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and very elegant Empire table dates back to around 1810-20. It comes from Germany. It was probably made in the northern part of Germany or possibly in Berlin. The table s...
Category
1810s German Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire Table with Flaps and Marquetry in Birch Wood from 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Empire dining table, an antique piece featuring intricate intarsia work, crafted from birch wood and originating from Denmark in 1840, is a remarkable testament to the craftsmans...
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
Custom-Made Columned Solid Mahogany Library or Dining Table in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Chunky and substantial describe this ebonized solid mahogany trestle table pretty well. Fashioned as a library table, this table could just as easily work as a foyer, homework, or di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Classic Victorian Dining Table with Inlaid Top and Walnut Finish by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
A classic large briar table, with intricate inlay design top that can accomodate a warm gathering up to 10 seatings. Ornated with golden motif details all around the table to enhance...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Empire Style 19th Century Oval Cherrywood and Ebony Dining Room Table
Located in Firenze, IT
This simply stunning antique 19th century Tuscan large oval dining room table has a gorgeous shape, thanks to its soft and sober lines- ty...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Cherry, Ebony
19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Empire folding table.
The table's legs feature bronze lion paws, with spherical glass wheels on which the table moves.
The table is designed for ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze
Dining Table Round Inlaid Scagliola Top , Wooden Tripod Base Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Verbena round dining or center table
This table with scagliola art inlay takes inspiration from the classical paliotto with a frame of cornucopias but the choice of colors, Siena ye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
French Provencal Early 19th Century Empire Extendable Table Solid Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
French Provencal early 19th century empire extendable table solid walnut
This extendable Empire table from the early 19th century enhances the the...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid- 19th Century Dutch Empire Style Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique Dutch table from circa 1850. The table is made of mahogany. Beautiful carvings on the base.
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Empire dining room tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire dining room tables 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 dining room tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire dining room tables 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 dining room tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Cupioli made in Italy, Henredon, and Modenese Gastone. 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 dining room tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,450 and tops out at $40,359 while the average work can sell for $6,320.
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