How do I identify Empire furniture?

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.

What period is Empire furniture?

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.

Second Empire Furniture

Empire Bureau

Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

French Empire Gilt Cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Full Size Bed Stamped Grohe

$5,800

French Second Empire Bronze Floor Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

Exceptional Second Empire French two color bronze electrified oil floor lamp with exquisite

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French Second Empire Bronze Floor Lamp

$2,200

Rare Original Second Empire Chandelier from 1890

Located in Heemskerk, Noord Holland

This unique gilded Second Empire is in excellent condition. We totally restored this item

Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Rare Original Second Empire Chandelier from 1890

$4,699

French Second Empire Frame with Mirror

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Second Empire Frame with Mirror 1850-1870 France Carved, gessoed, gilded and beveled wood

Category

Antique 1850s French Second Empire Picture Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Second Empire Frame with Mirror

$300

Swedish 19th Century Second Empire Painted Centre Table, circa 1880

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a wonderful Swedish 19th century second Empire painted and giltwood centre table of great

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Center Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Swedish 19th Century Second Empire Painted Centre Table, circa 1880

$4,950

Italian Second Empire Style Giltwood Mirror with Palmette Decorations

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

Italian second Empire style giltwood mirror with palmette decorations.

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Empire Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Second Empire Style Giltwood Mirror with Palmette Decorations

$3,085

19th Century Second Empire French Giltwood Pier Glass Mirror, circa 1860

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a beautiful example of a French, 19th century, second Empire giltwood and black ebonized

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror, Beech

19th Century Second Empire French Giltwood Pier Glass Mirror, circa 1860

$4,850

French Second Empire Life Size Terracotta Bust of Diana, circa 1860

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

of the French second Empire period. She is a lovely re-imagining of the original and famous marble

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Second Empire Life Size Terracotta Bust of Diana, circa 1860

$4,850

French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a charming and beautifully proportioned pair of French Napoleonic style second Empire late

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870

$6,850

French Second Empire Period Cast Bronze X Frame Stool and Cast Iron Shaped Seat

Located in Wells, ME

French Second Empire period cast bronze X frame stool with shaped iron seat, original finish

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Stools

Materials

Iron, Bronze

French Second Empire Period Cast Bronze X Frame Stool and Cast Iron Shaped Seat

$1,425

Napoleon III Second Empire Marble Topped Mahogany Commode, France, circa 1850

Located in Alexandria, VA

divided into three sections; the second drawer is divided into two unequal-sized sections. It is made of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Napoleon III Second Empire Marble Topped Mahogany Commode, France, circa 1850

$4,800

1840s French Bronze Second Empire Torchiere

Located in Charleston, SC

A beautiful D'Ore bronze French 1840s torchiere. This piece features laurel wreath motifs around the base, a column that rises into a composite corinthian capital, and decorative axi...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1840s French Bronze Second Empire Torchiere

$7,800

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Second Empire Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of second empire furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of second empire furniture — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of second empire furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of second empire furniture, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Second Empire Furniture?

A piece of second empire furniture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,406, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $92,017.

Questions About Second Empire Furniture

How do I identify Empire furniture?
1 Answer
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.
What period is Empire furniture?
1 Answer
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.