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19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire style design
Category

Antique 1820s American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Antique Side Tables Plant Tables Marble Empire Style
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful pair of French antique side tables in classic Empire style, not entirely identical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Empire Style Silver Plated Cobalt Blue Centerpiece
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This an Empire style silver plate cobalt blue glass oval bowl centerpiece. The reticulated bowl is
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Empire Style Bronze Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Empire style bronze bouillotte lamp, having three swan form candle arms, raised on a circular
Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Tôle

Swedish Late 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Stool
Located in Skanninge, SE
A very stylish and elegant 19th century model. Newly upholstered in cream white/yellow fabric. The mahogany frame is in a good unrestored condition. This stool/banquette is free stan...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Canapes

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage French Bronze Empire Style Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant vintage French bronze and brass Empire style Bouillotte table lamp with a metal shade
Category

20th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Empire Style Coffee Table Lacquer Speckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French empire style coffee cocktail table lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager (American
Category

20th Century Mexican Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Wood Nightstands, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of 1930s empire style mahogany nightstands. They are shaped like a half moon and
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Night Stands

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Attr. Empire Style Marble Lamps, Pr.
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Austrian Brass Mounted Columnar Black Marble Lamps, each with tole peinte shade and stepped marble base mounted on faux marble wood base, struck "Austria" to finials. Overall...
Category

20th Century Austrian Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of French Empire Style Porcelain Urns
Located in Montreal, QC
Now fitted as lamps, these two handled Paris urns are painted with floral bouquets on one side and a courtship scene on the other. The gilding is rubbed but the painting is well exec...
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Small French Empire Style Bust of Napoleon I
Located in Queens, NY
Small turn of the century French Empire style bronze bust representing Napoleon's uniformed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Estate Baccarat Crystal Empire Style Jonzac Decanter
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate Baccarat decanter in the rare Jonzac pattern which pairs beautifully with Empire and
Category

20th Century French Empire Barware

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Empire Style Birch Upholstered Library Accent Arm Chair Green
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century French Empire Style Upholstered Arm Chair. Made from birch with a high back
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Empire Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Empire Style Mahogany Table with Inset Fossilized Marble Top
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular table with contrasting marquetry of star decoration on the outer rim and then stylized greek key below it with a black fossilized marble top with white highlights. Slig...
Category

20th Century German Empire Center Tables

Materials

Marble

20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category

20th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Beech

French Gilt Bronze Pedestal Plant Stand Empire Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial French gold gilt bronze pedestal column plant stand, in the Empire design style
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Empire-Style Longcase Clock
Located in Paris, FR
and a chariot in bas relief complete this eclectic Directory and Empire decoration, circa 1880
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair French Brass Chenets Andirons Neoclassical Empire Style
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of large empire-style fireplace andirons, in gilded brass, they are formed by long columns
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Andirons

Materials

Brass

Old Wooden Cigar Box, Empire Style, Probably Swedish
By Olle Hermansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely empire style wooden box probably produced in Sweden. The box is 14 x 14 cm (5.6" x 5,6
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Empire Style Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire style gold bronze mounted carved mahogany mirror.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Silver and Crystal Serving Bowl - Empire Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique silver serving dish, with crystal liner. Very nice design, in classic Empire
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Serving Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Silver

19th Century French Cherrywood Empire Style Coonsola Table
Located in Madrid, ES
French empire style console table, from the end of the 19th century in cherry wood, the upper part
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large French Empire Style Mirror with Gold Gilt Finish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large scale French Empire style mirror with beautiful neoclassical embossed motif in classic French
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Empire Style Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Empire style clock.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

Pair French Empire Style Arrow Horn Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Antique French Empire style brass horn and arrow motif wall sconces. Each with 2 candelabra
Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Crystal Box with Classical Gilt Ormulo Mounts
Located in London, GB
A French late 19th century Empire style crystal box with classical gilt bronze mounts.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Large Gilt Bronze French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A large very well cast and gilt bronze chandelier or plafonnier from the late 19th to early 20th century. The large acanthus leafed ceiling rose suspending five rope twist bars, whic...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Walnut Dining Table with Leaf
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Empire Style Walnut Dining Table with Leaf will bring understated elegance to your
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Empire Style French Garniture Living Room Sets
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial garniture in French Empire style. Solid, ebonized beechwood. Fine engraved and silver
Category

20th Century Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Beech

French Empire Style Ebonized Giltwood Carved Dolphins Settee Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Empire style ebonized giltwood settee, circa 1950, is a striking piece of neoclassical
Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Canapes

Materials

Beech

Lamp - Cassolette - Oil lamp - Empire style - Bronze - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
supported by three uprights. This Empire-style lamp is decorated with heart-shaped flowers, palmettes, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Empire Style Carved Wood and Gilded Armchair and Settee Suite
Located in El Monte, CA
This exquisite Empire style armchair and settee suit, hand carved and rendered in a striking
Category

20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Tent Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Empire Style Tent Chandelier This is a lovely piece especially where a very large
Category

Early 20th Century French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Pair French Empire Style Barrel Back Bergeres, c. 1930-1940
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptional pair of early twentieth century French Empire Bergeres. The walnut frames
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Vitrines / PAIR
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome pair of Empire-style gilt bronze mounted (ormolu) mahogany marble top vitrines / display
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century, black
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire-style portal clock, France, early 19th century. Open portal case made of black stone with
Category

Antique 1820s Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair French, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Five-Light Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire Style (1880) gilt bronze 5-light chandelier in neo-classic form with sphinx figures
Category

20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Empire Style Porcelain Urn with Nautical Scene
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) white and gilt trimmed urn with scene of boats by coast and 2
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Urns

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

Empire-Style Pedestal Table in Walnut Veneer with Gray Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 19th-century Empire-style pedestal table crafted in walnut veneer, featuring a stately
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered pair of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Empire Style Balloon Chandelier A Fine Piece, with an age darkened Brass metal frame
Category

Vintage 1920s Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Empire-Style Crystal and Brass Bonbonnière , or Sweet Box
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very decorative Empire-style crystal sweet box, or Bonbonnière, intricately clad in a gilt-brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Gorgeous Pair of Empire Style Black Gold Wall Mirrors
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of Empire gold gilt and ebony black mirrors which are elegant statement pieces. The
Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

French, Early 19th Century, Empire Style, Pierced Porcelain Basket
Located in Lantau, HK
French Empire Paris porcelain gilt reticulated centerpiece basket. Ideal decorative centerpiece to
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Monumental French Bronze and Alabaster Empire Style Chandelier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French bronze and alabaster Empire style chandelier is a breathtaking statement of
Category

Vintage 1980s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French Empire six-arm bronze chandelier. Measurements: Diameter: 26" Drop: 27
Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Empire Ceiling Chandelier in antique Classicist Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent Swedish Empire ceiling crown in the style of classicism Polished brass and facetted
Category

20th Century German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
By Thomire Cie.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the traditional manner. Simply a wonderful pair of French Empire style candlesticks! Date: 20th
Category

20th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Consulat - Empire Style French Tole Bouillotte Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Consulat - Empire Style French Tole Bouillotte Lamp Beautiful lamp purchased in France
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Signed Cups Empire-Style Set
Located in Roma, IT
Camille Le Tallec Gilded Porcelain Cups Empire-Style Set Spectacular set of ornately gilt service
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet. The attractive and original Verde
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Two Neoclassical Empire Style Bronze and Marble Pedestals
Located in London, GB
Two neoclassical Empire style bronze and marble pedestals French, 20th century Dimensions: Height
Category

20th Century French Empire Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Empire Style Table Lamp (No Shade). Bronze, Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style lamp (without shade). Patinated bronze. marble base Table lamp elevated on a marble
Category

20th Century European Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Empire Style Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of empire style furniture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. There are 3331 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of empire style furniture you’re looking for, while we also have 39 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of empire style furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each object in our assortment of empire style furniture bearing Empire, Neoclassical or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Gherardo Degli Albizzi, Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of empire style furniture that is worth considering.

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Prices for a piece of empire style furniture start at $10 and top out at $514,832 with the average selling for $3,436.
Questions About Empire Style Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify French Empire furniture, look for characteristics of the period. Pieces typically have substantial, weighty silhouettes and ornate details. You will often find Greek and Roman motifs included in their designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Empire furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between the Biedermeier and Empire styles lies largely in the characteristics most commonly associated with them. Although these two furniture styles both emerged around 1815 and persisted into the 1840s, pieces associated with them have differing features. Developed in France, the Empire style emphasized ornamentation and grandeur, with furniture makers often drawing inspiration from ancient Roman forms. Dark woods were the most commonly used materials of the style. In Germany and other parts of Central Europe, artisans working in the Biedermeier style favored simplicity. They also tended to source woods locally and chose light finishes for their pieces. Explore a selection of Biedermeier and Empire furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Rococo style furniture is characterized by the flowing lines, gilded detailing and unparalleled femininity of the Rococo movement that originated in France during the 1730s. This movement is synonymous with King Louis XV’s reign, which explains its opulence and level of detail. However, unlike Baroque style furniture, which lasted throughout the whole 18th century, Rococo had a lightness and whimsy to it.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tuscan-style furniture is a term for case goods, seats, tables and other types of furnishings inspired by the architecture and design of Tuscany, Italy. Pieces often feature natural materials and have rustic distressed finishes. Shop a range of Tuscan-style furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Traditional furniture style is a term commonly used by interior designers to describe furniture with a classic look. Many traditional pieces have ornate details like turned legs and crown molding and are often made from dark woods like oak, walnut and rosewood. Designers working in the traditional style often draw inspiration from antique furniture produced during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture and other traditional furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gothic-style furniture is the term for furnishings produced during the Gothic period, which lasted from the mid 12th through the late 16th centuries. Like the architecture of the time, Gothic furniture typically features ornate details, such as highly detailed wood carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Gothic-style furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    The style of rattan furniture varies from piece to piece. Furnishings made of rattan grew in popularity during the mid-century, but older pieces may show off characteristics of the Victorian period. In modern homes, rattan pieces often complement coastal, organic, bohemian and modern tropical interior design styles. Shop a selection of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Some popular French furniture styles of the 19th century include Directoire, Empire and Restoration. The Regency style popular from 1715 to 1730 is also well known. Many styles share their names with the monarchs who ruled during the period. Examples include the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of French furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Yes, wicker furniture is in style depending on where you live. For instance, if you live on a coast, wicker furniture is quite popular. It’s considered a timeless material that’s always in style. Find a variety of wicker furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Baroque style furniture is dramatic, extravagant and detailed and was heavily influenced by the Catholic Church in Italy, where the movement was born in the late 17th century. Baroque was specifically for the wealthy and noble classes and made use of rich and lavish materials including gilded bronze, velvet and silk. Because Baroque style was very heavy and dramatic, typical Baroque color schemes were mostly jewel tones, red and gold.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Biedermeier-style furniture is a type of furniture that emerged from Germany during the 19th century. The pieces were the antithesis of the opulent French designs of the time, displaying clean, simple lines and forms that emphasized functionality. Furniture in this style became popular again in the 1970s. Shop a selection of Biedermeier-style furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese-style furniture is furniture done in the style of traditional Japanese pieces. It often includes materials like bamboo, wood, rice straw and paper. You may also see furniture produced by Japanese designers and artisans described with the term. Find a range of Japanese-style furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Chippendale style furniture are pieces in the style of British cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale (1718–79), whose wares were usually separated into three categories: Gothic, Rococo and Chinese.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    The classic furniture style draws inspiration from design styles of the past, such as neoclassical and Baroque. Also called traditional style, the classic style often features ornate details, such as button-tufted upholstery, nailhead trim and carved or turned legs. Dark woods like walnut, oak and rosewood are commonly used to produce classic furniture. Explore a wide variety of traditional furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Jacobean style furniture is a term that defines all English style furniture from the time of King James to that of King James II. Furniture in this style tends to have a certain 3D fullness and often features deeply carved wood. Embellishments include marine motifs as well as mother-of pearl.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019

    Sheraton is a neoclassical style of furniture, popular in late 18th-century England, that typically mixes several types of wood in one piece. Its name was coined by 19th-century collectors and dealers to credit Thomas Sheraton, considered one of the 18th century’s big three furniture designers, alongside Thomas Chippendale and George Hepplewhite.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Victorian furniture often features dark woods with ornate carvings, heavy luxurious fabrics and often features natural images. Painted and gilded accents add to the luxe feel. From 1830 to 1890, during the reign of Queen Victoria, this very ornate style was popular with a great mix of other styles. Shop a collection of Victorian furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.