1810 Empire
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Fountains
Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror, Fruitwood
Antique 1810s Italian Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Corner Cupboards
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Urns
Bronze
Antique 1810s French French Provincial Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mir...
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Centerpieces
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1810s French Empire Models and Miniatures
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Paintings
Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1810s French Empire Candelabras
Gold, Bronze
Antique 1810s English Regency Vases
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1810s Swedish Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s Swiss Dining Room Tables
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 1800s French Biedermeier Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 1810s Russian Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...
Glass, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1810s French Empire Bed Coronas
Other
Antique 1810s French Empire Bedroom Sets
Bronze
Antique 1810s Empire Hoop Earrings
14k Gold
Antique 1810s Empire Desk Accessories
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Inkwells
Bronze
Early 1800s French Clutches
Antique 1810s French Empire Centerpieces
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Center Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 1810s European Empire Link Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1810s French Empire Urns
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Vanity Items
Gilt Metal
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1810s French Empire Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Antique 1810s Belgian Empire Glass
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
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1810 Empire For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 1810 Empire?
A Close Look at Empire Furniture
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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