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Style: American Empire
American Cast Iron Two Tiered Fountain with Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott, C 1870
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron two tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, New...
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Spiral Ball Finial Andirons w/ Scrolled Legs, 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking decorative scrolled plinths, matching ball finial log stops, original curvature rear legs, and resting on deco...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Orig. Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron perched owl andirons with original glass eyes and rear dog legs. Boston, MA, Late 19th century.
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of American Brass
Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American brass urn ringed ball finial and polished steel fire place tools on stand resting on rectangular cross hatched base, 19th Century
Set consist...
Category
19th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
American Cast Iron Three Tiered Fountain w/ Flanking Swans, Fiske / Mott C. 1860
By Fiske Or Mott
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron three tiered foliage fountain with central fluted bulbous plumed column, flanking decorative swans, and resting on an arched circular bulbous base. Fiske / Mott, N...
Category
1860s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Stand, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American brass ball finial and polished steel fire place tools on stand. Set consist of tong, poker, shovel, and brush. 19th Century.
Category
19th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of American Bronze Figural and Ball Top Flame Finial Andirons, N.Y. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass ball top andirons with hand chased beading, bossing, foliage, and flanking flame finials. The andirons have a stylized centered scrolled foliage urn...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique US Embassy Architectural Arched Iron Fanlight Header
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and important late 19th / early 20th century American classical arched iron architectural fanlight header salvaged from a United States Embassy.
Monumental size, lunete form, exceptionally executed stylized sunburt-like pediment sculpture with central "US" set within a circle, two-tone rustic heavily patinated and verdigris green patina finish.
The large antique architectural salvaged decorative building element makes for fascinating sculptural object, wall decor, garden ornament gate trellis...
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of American Wrought Iron Ball Finial Andirons
Tools on Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American Empire Monumental wrought iron ball finial andirons and ball finial tools on stand, Mid 19th Century
Set of Three Tools consist of Poker, Tong, & Shovel
Pair of Andi...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Cast Iron
Painted Horse Head Fluted Ringed Hitching Post, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Wrought Iron Ball Top Freestanding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron free standing fire screen with flanking ball finials, decorative scrolled centered panel with interior lined mesh, tapered supporting columns, and terminating o...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Copper
American Set of Three Bronze Standing Cranes and Blue Crab Garden Ornaments 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American Set of Three - Pair of bronze standing cranes and Single blue crab garden ornaments, Late 19th Century
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Orig. Glass Eyes, Boston, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron owl andirons with the original glass colored eyes perched on scrolled branches. Boston, MA late 19th century.
Category
1890s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Poplar Greek Key
Sunburst Fire Place Mantel . Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American fire place mantel made of poplar with Greek key motif and carved corner sunburst supported by turned column legs. All original . Early 19th ...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Poplar, Wood
American Brass Finial
Polished Steel Fire Place Tools on Marble Stand, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass finial and polished steel fire place tools resting on the original squared grooved marble stand, Early 19th century. Set consists of pierced shovel, tong, and poker.
Category
1810s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
19th Century American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Fire Screen on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century American Empire Mahogany and needlepoint fireplace screen on wheels.
Measures 22" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 36" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of American Cast Iron Turtle Fountains with Plumbed Copper Tubing, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron Turtle fountains with internal plumbed copper tubing, Late 19th Century
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Copper, Iron
Set of American Ball Top Polished Steel and Brass Tools on Stand, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American ball top polished steel and brass fire tools resting on a matching cross hatched hexagon stand, Mid-19th century. Set consist of shovel...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Pair of American Wrought Iron Finial Caduceus Andirons with Splayed Feet, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron ball finial caduceus andirons with stylized splayed feet, Mid-19th century.
The caduceus is the traditional symbol of Hermes a...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Campana-Form Floral Garden Urns on Plinths Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron and painted campana-form floral garden urns with an incised molded edge, flanking acanthus side handles, and resting on de...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American lead ornamental garden rooting pig, late 19th century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
Pair of American Monumental Brass Ball Finial Ionic Capital Andirons, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Monumental brass andirons with flanking ball finials, Ionic capitals, tapered decorative medallion plinths, spit hooks, matching squared tapered log stops, original ...
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Figural Boy Lead Bird Bath Holding Shell w/ Dove On Circular Base, 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American figural boy lead bird bath holding shell above head with dove perched on rim while standing on a circular molded base, Mid 19th Century
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
American Brass Rail and Rope Artistic Wire Work Fire Place Fender, NY, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American fire place fender with brass rail, pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, and resting on a decorative brass rope base. New York, Early 19th century.
Category
Early 1800s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Brass and Polished Steel Fire Tools on Marble Stand, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel fire tools resting on a turned urn finial marble stand. Set consist of poker, tong and shovel, Early 19th Century.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Pair of American Brass and Cast Iron Horse Head Wagon Wheel Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and cast iron horse head wagon wheel andirons with flanking ball finial log stops, mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Cast
Wrought Iron Horse Andirons with Horseshoe Legs, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast and wrought iron flanking reared horse andirons with decorative horseshoe back legs, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
American Brass Two Tiered Ball Finial Fire Fender. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass two tiered bar fire fender with bulbous ball finials and rectangular molded base. Mid 19th Century
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
American Hanging Apothecary Show Globe with Gilded and Painted Eagle. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American hanging Apothecary show globe with a mounted cast iron painted and gilded eagle. Globe was filled with a colorful green or red liquid to...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron Horse Head Andirons with Original Dog Legs, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron horse head andirons with the original rear dog legs. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American White Pine Sunburst and Flanking Urn Column Mantel Piece, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American white pine sunburst mantel piece with carved molded edge top, decorative carved urns and flanking fluted capital ringed columns. Early 19th Centu...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Pine
American Brass and Artistic Wire Work Folding Fire Place Screen, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and artistic wire work folding fire place screen with a pleasing brass gallery and flanking ball finials. Early 19th century
Each adjustable folding end on fire scree...
Category
1810s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wire
Pair of American Brass
Wrought Iron Plantation Cauldrons on Stand CT, C. 1851
By The Hayden Company
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and wrought iron plantation cauldrons with original scrolled handles fitted on a circular three legged banded stand with splayed feet. Mid-19th century stamped...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Brass
Onyx Flame Finial Andirons with Acanthus Feet, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass and onyx andirons with flanking flame finial Urns, Corinthian capitals, centered bulbous onyx columns, squared floral plinths, matching flame finial log stops,...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Onyx, Brass, Wrought Iron
American Brass and Polished Steel Urn Finial Chased Eagle Fire Coal Grate C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel fire coal grate with flanking urn finials, floral medallions, hand chased foliage and eagle gallery, serpentine cast iron b...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron and Painted Dachshund Fire Place Andirons, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron dachshund fire place andirons with painted eyes, mouth, and curled tails. Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Polished Brass Dolphin Andirons with Matching Log Stops, C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished brass dolphin andirons with rectangular step back molded plinths, matching dolphin log stops, and retain the original ...
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Cast Iron George Washington Campaign Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron George Washington andirons with GW campaigning in Military attire erected on decorative star plinths with step b...
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous ringed brass ball finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work, Philadelphia, Early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire
Massive 1890
s Andirons with Matching Fireplace Tools with Faces
Located in New York, NY
Stunning set of 1890's large andirons with matching fireplace tools, made of solid iron and bronze the finials have been nickel plated, all the finials have faces decorative motif, t...
Category
18th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Nickel
Antique American Empire Andirons, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of American Empire brass andirons circa 1830. Columns are cast to give the look of turned balusters with large urn finials. Matching log stops decorate wrought iron dog legs. ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,895 / set
American Bronze
Lead Figural Bacchus Garden Fountain with Wine Barrel, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze and lead seated figural young Bacchus garden fountain with decorative grape motif and flowing water into lower grape wine barrel. Founta...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Lead
Set of Grand Antique Brass Columnar Andirons with Cannonball Finial
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted and elegantly designed, this set of Grand Antique Brass Columnar Andirons with Cannonball Finial will add a touch of sophistication to your fireplace. Made from high...
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century Hand Forged Iron
Brass Tall Andirons
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of Mid 19th century iron with cast brass mushroom top finials. Great patina and age related wear. Tall, 29 h and deep 20.5 they have a commanding presence with a great...
Category
1860s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Charleston Cast Iron Lyre Boot Scrape, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Charleston cast iron lyre boot scrape resting on a oval scalloped edge base, Early 19th century.
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Campana Form Powered Coated Garden Urns w/ Flanking Swans, 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Campana form powered coated garden urns with flanking swans perched on egg & dart borders and resting on fluted splayed ringed squared bases, Mid 19th Century. Urns ...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
American Empire Tole Planter Jardiniere Coal Box
Located in New York, NY
American Empire Black Tole Lion Coal Scuttle. Antique sarcophogus-form coal bin/container/cache pot / jardiniere in the American Empire neoclassical
style with brass finial knopf, li...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Urn Faceted Finial Andirons with Log Stops, NY C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass flanking urn faceted finial andirons with bulbous squared faceted legs, matching faceted bulbous log stops, and resting on the original wrought iron rear dog l...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass urn finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. New York, early 19th century.
Category
1810s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Andirons with Spur Legs, Boston, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of important size American brass ball finial andirons with turned ribbed centered columns, faceted ribbed plinths, matching ball log stops with ribbed brass legs, scalloped skir...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Pair of American Monumental Campana Lead Garden Urns on Plinths, Phil. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Monumental Campana Form Lead Garden Urns on Squared Plinths, Philadelphia, PA , Early 19th Century. Pair of Urns are 59.25" Tall / 27" Diameter @ Top / 17.5" Squared...
Category
1820s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Lead
American Cast Iron and Gilt Fire Society Marker, Baltimore, C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and gilt fire society marker. Baltimore, early 19th century
Markers were placed on homes to prove coverage of fire insurance.
Category
1830s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Gold, Iron
Pair of American Campana Form Powered Coated Garden Urns on Plinths, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Campana form powered coated garden urns on squared plinths, Mid 19th Century
Urns are 13" square at base.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of Four American Campana Form Basket Weave Powered Coated Garden Urns, 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four American Campana form basket weave powered coated garden urns resting on fluted splayed squared plinths, Mid 19th Century
Urns are 11.25" square at base.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Set of American Brass Steeple Top Fire Tools on Stand, New York, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of American brass and polished steel steeple top fire tools on decorative faceted stand. Set consist of tong and shovel. New York, Mid 19th Century
Category
1840s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Pair of American Classical Figural
Foliage Campana Form Garden Urns Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Classical figural and foliage painted campana form garden urns with flanking foliage side handles and resting on circular fluted squared plinths, Mid 19th Century
Pa...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Figural Jockey Painted Cast Iron Swivel Hitching Post. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American figural jockey painted cast iron hitching post with swivel arms. Mid 19th century.
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Pair of American Brass Ball Finial Column Andirons w/ Ball
Claw Feet, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass ball finial andirons with flanking central fluted columns, flanking squared plinths, serpentine scalloped skirts, rear curvature supports with matching ball f...
Category
1850s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Brass and Iron Urn Finial Pole Eight Slotted Umbrella Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and cast iron urn finial pole mounted eight slotted umbrella stand, Late 19th century.
Category
1880s American Antique American Empire Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
American Empire building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique American Empire building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Early 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Howard
Co., Sterling Bronze Co., and The Hayden Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,100 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $6,650.
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