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1810s Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Commode with Dentil Molding and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
canted side posts are adorned with delicate brass rosettes, with a design typical of the French First
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mameluck Dress in Muslin and Embroidered Veil - First French Empire Circa 1810
Located in Toulon, FR
, dating from the first French Empire. Large neckline in lace on a high-waisted fitted bodice. Small
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Early 1800s French Directoire Style Dresses

French Empire Giltwood Mirror, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite giltwood mirror from the First French Empire. The arched top frame with double moldings
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Black French Empire Pinewood Library, Antique Large Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original metal hardware and keys. The décor piece represents the First French Empire time period, era also
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Empire Table Lamps Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column E.F. Caldwell Vintage - a Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Empire Furniture, Edward F. Caldwell Co., Frederick Cooper
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
neoclassicism. Popular between 1800 and 1815, the period of the Consulate and the First French Empire, although
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Vintage 1970s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Black French Empire Pinewood Library, Antique Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
be nicely placed as library or display. The décor piece represents the First French Empire time
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Style Bedroom Scroll End Bench Seats
Located in Dallas, TX
visual arts that flourished between 1800 and 1815 during the Consulate and the First French Empire
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Late 20th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gold French Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, Antique Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
pieces represent the First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic France. Wear
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Vintage Napoleon Bonaparte Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
commanding stance. The detailed Parisian décor piece represents the First French Empire time period, era also
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Busts

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Handmade Antique Empire Candle Holders in Pewter, Stamped, Denmark, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
1800 and 1815 during the Consulate and the First French Empire periods, although its life span lasted
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Antique Early 1800s Danish Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Pewter

Vintage French Ceramic Lamps by Le Dauphin Empire Gold Green Table Lamps a Pair
By Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
First French Empire, although it lasted until the late 1820s. The Empire style originated in France from
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

A French Thomire Bronze Empire Clock
By C. Maniere
Located in Stockholm, SE
gilt-bronze objects and furniture mounts of the First French Empire. Charles-Guillaume Manière, the
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century American Empire Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
decoration that takes its name and originates from the Empire style introduced during the First French Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Maple

Vintage Italian Marble and Gold Gilt Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamps a pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company, Frederick Cooper, Carole Stupell, Edward F. Caldwell Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Consulate and the First French Empire, although it lasted until the late 1820s. The Empire style originated
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20th Century Italian Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze

Empire-style ceiling lamp. Bronze and glass. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
emerged primarily during the First French Empire and was characterized by its influence from ancient
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Antique 19th Century European Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Other

First Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
First Empire mahogany and oak commode painted later with Napoleonic charcoal grey. Grey marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

First Empire Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of bronze First Empire candelabra in the form of caryatids supporting an urn, each
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Antique 19th Century French Candle Holders

Materials

Ormolu

Fabulous Pair of First Empire French Sterling Silver Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of First Empire, sterling silver (.950) candlesticks, Paris, 1798-1809, J.M.C.C
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Antique 1790s French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Beautiful French, First Empire Gilt Bronze Mirror, circa 1810-1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French, First Empire gilt bronze mirror, circa 1810-1820. This is a rare engine turned
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Mirrors

Antique French Empire Period Corinthian Column Table Lamp 19th 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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Antique 1810s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire 4 Door Mahogany Bookcase 19th Century
By Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the
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Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 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
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
. The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire
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Antique 1880s French Second Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Pair of Empire Egyptian Revival Table Bronze Recumbent Pharaoh, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state
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Antique 1860s French Egyptian Revival More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Old Yellow Gold 18 Karat First Empire Needle Box
Located in Vannes, FR
Old Yellow Gold 18K First Empire needle box (1798-1809) Napoléon Bonaparte Hallmark and cock
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Antique 1790s French Empire Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the
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Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

French Empire Candelabra Apollo Daphne Manner of Pierre-Philippe Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Newark, England
branches will adorn the heads of royalty and champions of game and battle. French Empire (The First French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Revolution Antique Gold Intaglio Signet Seal Ring First Empire Sceau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique French Empire gold seal ring dating to the very early 19th century, circa 1805. It
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique French Empire Marble-Top and Ormolu Console Table, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the first French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Antique 1810s French Console Tables

Antique Pair French Empire Marble Top Console Tables Circa 1840 19th Century
Located in London, GB
in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French
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Antique 1840s Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Dutch Empire Ormolu Mounted Console Table Pander Zonen 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
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Antique 1880s Console Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Pair Armchairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended
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Antique 1870s Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Fine French Empire Period Linen Press
Located in Birmingham, AL
front by master artisans from the Lyon region of France during the First Empire of Napoleon. Two upper
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Antique 1820s French Empire Linen Presses

Materials

Ormolu

First Empire Grand Tour Gilt Bronze Mounted Box with Apollo in His Chariot
Located in Nashville, TN
x 2 inches tall x 3.25 deep (front to back ) France circa 1810 In legend, the ancient Greek deity
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Early 19th Century Portrait Miniature Marcasite Pendant
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Empress, Joséphine de Beauharnais ans it derives its name from First French Empire - the period during
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Antique Early 19th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Marcasite, Silver

French Empire Mahogany Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and Elegant French First Empire mahogany desk , Leather top . Curved legs , finishing by
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Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Mantel Clock, circa 1820
By Vincenti et Cie
Located in Big Flats, NY
This First Empire French mantel clock signed “Vincenti #270” on works. The dial face features a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Portico Clock, circa 1820
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A classic French First Empire Block protico Clock, circa 1820 with beautifully cast original gilt
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Portrait Engraving of Napoléon Bonaparte as First Consul, after Isabey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Portrait Engraving of Napoléon Bonaparte as First Consul "Napoleon a Malmaison" after Isabey and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Prints

19th Century French Empire Set of Ormolu or Doré Bronze Arrow Wall Sconces
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique pair of French First Empire doré bronze wall candlesticks in arrow form. Decorated with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs
Located in London, GB
name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique French Empire Figural Ormolu and Mahogany Armchair with Ram Heads
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique early 19th century French First Empire upholstered throne chair offers mahogany frame
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

French Marble Bust or Sculpture of Madame Juliette Recamier, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
the First Empire in France, Madame Recamier was famous for holding her salons and setting the trends
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Antique Early 1900s French Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Sevres Porcelain King Francois I Riding Horseback Sculpture Centerpiece
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
the way for the expansion of the first French colonial empire. Please take time to scroll down below
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Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon s Expedition to Russia by Count De Segur, 2-Volumes, 1825
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
of France’s First Empire. French General Philippe de Segur’s firsthand account has provided
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Antique 1820s Books

Antique Capodimonte Porcelain 215 Piece Dinner Service Napoleon "Au Roi de Rome"
By Capodimonte
Located in Portland, OR
having the Imperial Coat of Arms of the French First Empire (1804-1815), under Napoleon Bonaparte. All
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century French Empire Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century first French Empire style carved and painted decorated fauteuil chair with
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Center Table
Located in Northwich, GB
the Consulate and the First French Empire periods, although its life span lasted until the late-1820s
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Early 20th Century British Empire Revival Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Black Marble French Chest of Drawer
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
flourished between 1800 and 1815 during the Consulate and the first French Empire periods, although its life
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire candelabra
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Stockholm, SE
prominent producer of ornamental patinated and gilt-bronze objects and furniture mounts of the First French
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Antique 1810s French Empire More Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century White Ironstone Soup Tureen
Located in Antwerp, BE
of the first French Empire in present-day Belgium. It was named after the Battle of Jemappes, fought
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Soup Tureens

A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
designs from the first French Empire such as original period furniture by master cabinet makers like Jacob
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Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs

French First Empire Little Clock
Located in Paris, FR
French first Empire gilt bronze little clock. Putto with the pilgrim's attribute Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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    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.