1810 Empire
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Tables
Mahogany, Maple
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Daybeds
Bronze
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Side Tables
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Chaise Longues
Bronze
Antique 1810s European Empire Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 1810s German Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1810s Baltic Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Center Tables
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Secretaires
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1810s German Empire Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Mirrors
Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Iron
Antique 1810s French Empire Vases
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Empire Demi-lune Tables
Walnut
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Wood
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1810s Swedish Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Candlesticks
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm, Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood
Antique 1810s French Empire Scientific Instruments
Giltwood
Antique 1810s German Empire Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1810s German Empire Decorative Boxes
Brass
Antique 19th Century Console Tables
Marble
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1810s Russian Empire Jewelry Boxes
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1810s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Wall Mirrors
Mahogany
Antique 1810s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Night Stands
Brass
Antique 1810s Empire Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique 1810s French Empire Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 19th Century Danish Cabinets
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Gold Plate
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
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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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