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Antique French Empire Napoleonic Table Lamps Lion Paws Cast Iron a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Stiffel, Frederick Cooper, Gilbert Poillerat, Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
First French Empire, although it lasted until the late 1820s.
The Empire style originated in France from
Category
Vintage 1910s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
the First French Empire periods, although its life span lasted until the late-1820s. From France it
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gold-Green French Antique Giltwood Trumeau Mirror, Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
represents the First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic France. Minor fading due to age
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century Gold-Silver French Set of Three Small Bronze Napoleon
s Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and gilded bronze, in good condition. The particularized décor pieces represent the First French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Busts
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Early 19 C French Empire Armoire Wine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
visual arts that flourished between 1800 and 1815 during the Consulate and the First French Empire
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Empire Candlesticks with Allegories of Victory
Located in Paris, FR
. The worship of the goddess Victory, born during the Roman Republic, inspired the First French Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Ormolu Bronze and Cut Crystal Dolphin Centerpiece Thomire A. Paris
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Queens, NY
An Empire ormolu bronze and cut crystal dolphin centerpiece, signed, Thomire A., Paris.
French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A Pair Of Empire Console Tables Stamped Jean Laurent Sottot
Located in London, GB
other decorative arts that aimed to glorify the First French Empire. The furnishings were grandiose in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Revival Console Tables
Materials
Marble
20th C. Vintage Italian, Empire Style Marble Top, Pedestal Dining Table!!
Located in Austin, TX
Bonaparte I, emperor of the First French Empire. The ancient empires of Egypt, Greece, and Rome influenced
Category
20th Century Italian Empire Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Napoleonic Lamps Black Marble Gold Gilt Bronze Table Lamps a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Carole Stupell, Frederick Cooper, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
.
Popular between 1800 and 1815, the period of the Consulate and the First French Empire, although it lasted
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Period Egyptian Revival Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Set of 8 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Set of 6 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Bust Stand Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
First Empire French Campaign Bed
Located in Middleburg, VA
First Empire French Campaign Bed. Made of painted metal with lyre and swan motifs retaining the the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Daybeds
Materials
Steel
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, First Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Louis XV Style 1800s Walnut Side Table with Scalloped Apron and Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
scalloped apron. Born during the first French Empire, this delicate walnut table features a rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Italian Marble and Gold Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamps a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Edward F. Caldwell
Co., Carole Stupell, Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
First French Empire, although it lasted until the late 1820s.
The Empire style originated in France
Category
20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Guéridon Occasional Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Guéridon Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire brass inlaid flame mahogany bedside cabinets
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Marble-Top and Ormolu Console Table, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire flame mahogany and ormolu mounted console table with a
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Lidded Vase, France First Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire lidded vase with a black marble plinth and gilt bronze ornaments. The wall shows
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Urns
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French First Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rare rectangular black fossilized marble top above one frieze drawer and three long drawers flanked by rounded pilasters raised on columnar feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Set of Six French First Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Set of six French dining chairs with newly upholstered seats and carved walnut frames, circa 1825
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$4,495 / set
Miniature mandolin enamel and solid silver box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
government in France, known as the First French Empire.1
Despite its name, the style developed before the
Category
Antique 1870s Empire Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Empire Chestnut Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Empire Revival Gilded Swan Neck Walnut Armchairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The
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Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Pietra Dura Bouillotte Occasional Table
Located in London, GB
of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Side Tables
Materials
Malachite, Marble, Bronze
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase c.1820
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Side Cabinet Marble Top 19th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French Empire Revival side cabinet crafted from the most beautiful walnut and
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Traditional Neoclassical Lamps Red Rouge Marble Column Table Lamps pair
By Frederick Cooper, J.E. Caldwell
Co., Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
.
It was Popular between 1800 and 1815, the period of the Consulate and the First French Empire
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
French Early 19th Century First Empire Period Solid Mahogany Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and statement making French early 19th century First Empire period solid mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Empire Clock, Signed Griebel, France, First Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire clock in an Amphora-shaped case with swan-neck handles, partly burnished and gilt. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Revival French Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1880s Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century First Empire Period Baccarat Crystal Liquor Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular French early 19th century First Empire period Baccarat crystal and ormolu liquor set
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Crystal Serveware
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, First Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
Antique 1810s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French 2nd Empire 4-Door Mahogany Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, first empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
Antique 1810s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
First Empire Center Table
Located in Westport, CT
Fine 19th century French I Empire circular center table shown with its original beveled marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk
Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Marble
Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Marble
Ormolu Occasional Table, 19th C
Located in London, GB
originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Mantel Clock with Cupid, France, First Quarter of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire mantel clock with cupid, holding a ring between is index finger and thumb. He placed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire 4 Door Mahogany Bookcase, 19th Century
By Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French First Empire Chandelier Eagles Heads in Golden Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely refined piece, golden and lacquered bronze, six arms on the shape of imperial eagle heads (typical at this period). Wired for the US, the carving shows the high quality of ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Antique French 2nd Empire Marble Top
Ormolu Mounted Console Table
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French 2nd Empire mahogany, ormolu mounted and marble console table
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire-Period Apollo Mantel Clock by Pierre-Philippe Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in New Orleans, LA
-Philippe Thomire, the most prominent bronzier of the First French Empire. Thomire's mastery over his craft
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular large exceptional quality antique French Napoleon III Empire Flame mahogany
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Marble
Ormolu Occasional Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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