Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
EMPIRE STYLE
From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.
Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.
Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.
Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.
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Style: Empire
1800 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow With Grapes on Ivory Background - 2
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1800 antique French Aubusson tapestry pillow with grapes on ivory background 20'' x 15''. Features needlework. Handmade.
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Circa 1880 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1880 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Category
1880s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1920s Vintage Cartoon Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Cartoon Tapestry Pillow Ca. 1920
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1860 Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
C A. 1860 Antique French Aubusson Pillow
Category
1860s Portuguese Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow
Category
18th Century Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Circa 1670 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow Ca. 1670
Category
1670s Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11", Woolen Piece
Category
17th Century German Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Circa 1860 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Circa 1860 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Category
1860s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow
Category
1660s Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1880 Antique Ziegler Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Circa 1880 Antique Ziegler Pillow
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1870 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1870 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Category
1870s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1920 Antique Cartoon Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1920 Antique Cartoon Tapestry Pillow
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Mid 17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category
Mid-17th Century Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 17th Century
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pair of French Empire Green Patinated Spinxes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19/20th Cent) green patinated bronze winged sphinx figures (bookends) raised on a black marble pedestal base
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$5,500 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Walnut Night Tables, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of French Empire Style Walnut Night Tables is a design furniture item realized in 19th century
A beautiful vintage night tables to be collect.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Danish Midcentury Birthday Table Flagpole with Dannebrog And Lion On The Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish birthday table flag, "Dannebrog", name of the Danish flag. It is placed on a green marble base, with a posed lion.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
19th-Century French Empire Bronze Napoleon Commemorative Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire (19th Century) bronze inkwell in the form of Napoleon's casket covered by a shroud with a crown finial top and resting on a tiered base with...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Boch La Louviere, Suite Of 18 Plates, Napoleon Ist Battles, Late 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Suite of 18 commemorative plates of Napoleonic battles and military events, such as "Bonaparte at Arcole", "Battle of Iéna", "General Masséna before Zurich", "The death of General de Lanne"...
The grisaille decoration stands out against the white background; the perimeter is decorated with the symbols of the Empire: "N" surmounted by the crown, bicorne
Boch Fes La Louvière plate series, Made in Belgium...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study with this monumental One-of-a-Kind "Lutrin" (or lectern) over an attached cabinet. Crafted in France circa 1810, the bookstand is a striking piece that re...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
IMPERO chimney spark plugs made of cherry wood. Early 19th century
Located in Torino, IT
Fireplace spark arrestors
EMPIRE
in cherry wood
with ebonized details.
PERIOD
Early 19th century
MATERIALS
Solid cherry wood
with ebonized details.
Canvas screen
DIMENSIONS
Height...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$805 Sale Price
20% Off
X-Design Bed, 20th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
An Empire bed in queen-size, (king also available) headboard and footboard with a crisscross pattern, four tapered posts ending in bracket feet and finials.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rosewood
$5,800 / item
Empire Style Ibach Model 2 Grand Piano Mahogany Case Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
Empire style, 1901, Ibach model 2 grand piano with a mahogany case and gate legs. Entire cabinet decorated with ormolu mounts depicting classical scenes of gods, goddesses and wreaths. This piano is one of 12 unique instruments made as exhibition models...
Category
Early 20th Century German Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Steel and Brass Daybed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) steel and brass trimmed daybed with open arch and scroll design sides
Category
20th Century Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of French Lion and Tiger Bookends
A pair of bookends. Each bookend features a metallic sculpture of a big cat, with one being a lion and the other a tiger. The sculptures are mo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Metal
$1,700 / set
Aubusson French 1800 - 16" X 18"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Aubusson French 1800 - 19" x 17"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Flemish 17th Century - 18.5" x 17.5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
17th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
English Needlework Pillow 1850 - 15" x 13"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
1850s Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
17th Century Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
17th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
17th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" X 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
17th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Tapestry Pillow 18th Century - 14" X 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category
18th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 13" X 16"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
Category
17th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood, Feathers
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
17th Century Florentine Silk
Metallique Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
1900 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow - 17
X 17
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Aubusson tapestry pillow, 17" X 17" x 6" Made in the 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 24
X 15
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 19th century French tapestry pillow. Tribal and traditional.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"
Category
Mid-17th Century German Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Tapestry Pillow 24
X 26
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French tapestry pillow. 19th century. 24'' X 26''
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1860 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1860 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Category
1860s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 16
X 16
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Brussels tapestry pillow. 17th century. 16'' X 16''.
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
Circa 1880 Antique Bessarabian Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1880 Antique Bessarabian Pillow
Category
1880s Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow. Classical and Victorian, it's done by French Tapestry maker back in 1900s.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Throw Pillow Made from 17th Century Brussels Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19" x 11"
Category
17th Century Turkish Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Circa 1880 Antique Bessarabian Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1880 Antique Bessarabian Pillow
Category
1850s European Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", authentic 18th Century Piece
Category
18th Century Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", Authentic 18th Century piece, handmade
Category
18th Century Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Feathers
$420 Sale Price
70% Off
Circa 1860 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow Ca.1860
Category
1860s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1850 Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow With Figures In A Landscape In A Sepia Tones Ca.1850
Category
1850s French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 18 X 17, handmade and needlepoint, wool pillow, traditional and empire design.
Category
17th Century Belgian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
18th Century Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Antique French Needlepoint
Category
18th Century French Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Circa 1900 Antique Susani Embroidery Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1900 Antique Susani Embroidery Pillow
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 18" x 12", authentic 16th century European piece
Category
16th Century European Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 22'' X 12'', Authentic 18th Century Empire Piece
Category
18th Century Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
Empire revival inlaid satinwood magazine rack
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Empire revival inlaid satinwood canterbury rack circa 1980.
1980’s reproduction of an empire style canterbury. 3 compartments for magazine and newspaper storage, with a single draw...
Category
Late 20th Century English Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Satinwood, Paint
Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular
Located in Paris, FR
A large circular micromosaic panel representing the so called "Tomb of Cecilia Metella on the Appian way" near Rome. This plate shows superior quality and m...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble
Russian Imperial Porcelain Easter Egg 19th century Rising Christ
Located in Sweden, SE
A rare and highly collectible Easter egg covered with exquisite miniature painting and gilding, created at the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory during the reign of Alexander II. The r...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Empire More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Gold
Empire more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Empire more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage more furniture and collectibles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wool and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire more furniture and collectibles made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Unknown pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more furniture and collectibles, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Europa Antiques, Modenese Gastone, and Schumacher. 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 more furniture and collectibles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $95,530 while the average work can sell for $2,520.
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