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Style: American Empire
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American Empire-Style Giltwood Mantle Mirror with "Lotus" Ceramic Tiles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American Empire-Style giltwood mirror adorned in each corner with ceramic tiles depicting lotus flowers (ca. early 1930s, USA). Glass is in distressed condition with foxing present t...
Category

1930s Vintage American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

American Rococo Gilt Mantel Clock Cherub
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This is a American gilt-bronze (ormolu) mantel clock, exuberantly decorated in the Rococo revival style Circa 1920 Gilt-bronze (ormolu) case with a rich golden tone Enamel dial with ...
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1920s Vintage American Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

American Empire Mahogany Flip Top Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
"American Empire mahogany flip top console table with mirror back and lyre and swan base. Antique condition"
Category

20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Classical NY Empire Mahogany Lyre Form, Canterbury, circa 1820
Located in Milford, NH
A fine classical Empire Canterbury, featuring heavily carved lyre ends with rosettes and brass strings, with nicely shaped stretchers above a crotched mahogany veneered case fitted w...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Polished Steel Sky Light Binnacle with Rope Carved Base, Phil. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American polished steel sky light binnacle with rope carved base, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Norfolk VA. Late 19th century. Binnacle has been electrified fo...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

American Empire Mahogany and Marble Classical Console, NY, circa 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An American ‘Federal’ console with a mirrored back in well figured ‘crotch’ mahogany with white marble front columns and matching white marble pi...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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 Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Empire Mahogany End Table
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire carved mahogany pedestal base end table with shaped rectangular top
Category

20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Gilt Carved Wood and Gesso Spread Winged Eagle, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American gilt carved wood and gesso eagle with extended wings grasping gilt rounded bar. Eagle was used for center decoration on drapery rod. Early 19th c...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

American Brass Wire Fire Place Fender with Flanking Canister Tool Holders 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and wire fire place fender with flanking canister tool holders resting on a step back molded edge base, Mid 19th Century 40.75" Wide @ exterior canister's / 30" Wide ...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

American Tole and Mahogany Tray on Stand, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American hand-painted decorative tole tray on carved mahogany stand. Tray has two side handles with hand-painted floral, fruit and medallion motif. Stand was made for tray with a car...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Tin

American Oval Pastel of Young Lady Grasping Dove, Cola, SC. Circa 1865
Located in Charleston, SC
American pastel of young lady grasping dove in the original oval floral gilt frame presented under glass, Mid 19th Century. Original paper label on back. Ursuline Convent, Valle Cru...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of American Dome Copper and Brass Decorative Hanging Hall Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American dome finial copper and brass decorative hanging paneled glass hall lanterns. Originally gas and have been electrified with single interior socket. Mid 19th century.
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Early American Flint Glass Pattern Bowl, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Early American flint glass pattern bowl with a scalloped exterior edge, recessed circular motif and terminating on a tapered recessed circular stem with a beveled transparent base, E...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Optical Glass

Pair of American Nautical Gimbaled Nickel Silver Brass Wall Sconces, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nautical gimbaled nickel silver over brass mounted wall sconces with bulbous flared amber glass shades. Gimbals kept candles straight in rough seas. Pair are candle ...
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Nickel

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 Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century American Empire Magogany Over Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century American Empire Magogany Over Mantel Wall Mirror measuring 35.5" in width and standing 58" in height. Great patina
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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 Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Cast Iron Campana Floral Acanthus Garden Urn on Squared Plinth C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron and powder-coated campana garden urn with a triangular floral molded edge, flanking acanthus scrolled side handles, circular med...
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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 Furniture

American Nautical Brass Housing Wood Collar Floating Distress Beacon, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American nautical brass housing and wood collar floating distress beacon with a glass lens, mid-19th century.
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Triangular Brass Iron Urn Finial Four Slotted Umbrella Stand, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American Triangular brass and painted cast iron urn finial four slotted umbrella stand, Late 19th Century.
Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Cast Iron Nautical Anchor and Dolphin Motif Umbrella Stand, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron nautical umbrella stand with centered anchor ring attached and intertwined with rope, two smaller tridents with spears, and resting on a...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

American Wrought Iron Faceted Lemon Finial Andirons w/ Scrolled Plinths, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron faceted lemon finial andirons with central squared tapered columns, flanking scrolled banded plinths, curvature dog legs, and resting on double column block feet...
Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Gilt Bronze Star Mirrored Wall Sconces, Caldwell Co. C 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American six arm foliage gilt bronze and star mirrored crystal wall sconces with flanking tassels. Signed J. E. Caldwell & Compan...
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, Early 19th century.  
Category

1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, 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 Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

American Cast Iron Sailing Mayflower Doorstop, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Mayflower arched doorstop with sailing vessel on rough seas. Signed on lower base, mayflower, 1620. Late 19th Century.
Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Monumental Cast Iron Brass Ball Top Andirions. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American monumental cast iron andirons with ball top finials, faceted centered columns, flanking spiral arched galleries, matching finial log stops, spit hooks, and terminati...
Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Kings Wood Octagonal Pedestal Harp / Piano Stool. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American Kings wood harp / piano stool with telescopic seat, octagonal pedestal, and terminating on quad base with rounder block feet. Stool is upholstered in white muslin. Early 19...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Pair of American Brass Spiral and Bulbous Form Floor Lamps. Orig Candle. C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass spiral and bulbous form floor lamps resting on circular step back bases, Late 19th century. Pair were originally candle powered and have been electrified.
Category

1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Brass Ball Top Diminutive Andirons , C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron and brass ball top diminutive andirons with centered spiral columns, scrolled plinths with spit hooks, original chased dog legs, and resting on decorati...
Category

1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Empire Column Form 3 Section Giltwood Overmantel Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire (19th century) 3-section overmantel wall mirror with column form giltwood frame with corner rosettes.
Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Empire (circa 1840) window seats with crotch mahogany veneer frames, lyre-shaped backs, and beige satin upholstered seat & back resting on large tiered base.
Category

Mid-19th Century North American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Wrought Iron and Marble-Top Console, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron and marble top rectangular console with scrolled legs and connecting stretcher with acanthus leaf motif, Mid-19th century. Skirt height is 24.5" tall.
Category

1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century American Empire Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and handsome early 19th century American Empire mahogany stool with a tapered fluted Doric column supported by a flat three legged ba...
Category

1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with bulbous faceted brass finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Philadelphia, Early 19th century.
Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair of American Wrought Iron Birdcage Finial Penny Feet Andirons. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron andirons with birdcage spiral finials, squared tapered plinths, flanking decorative rope rings, scrolled s...
Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of American Cast Iron Floral Planters, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron rectangular floral crest planters with lambs tongue motif, Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

American Serpentine Brass Finial and Artistic Wire Work Fire Fender, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Empire serpentine fire place fender with brass ball ringed finials, brass rail top, and pleasing scrolled artistic wire work. Boston, MA early 19th century.
Category

1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

American Wrought Iron Scrolled Wire Work Chandelier. Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron eight light chandelier with decorative scrolled wire work, pierced decorative bobaches, and terminating on centered tapered iron ball finial. Mid 19th Century....
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

American Cherry Two Drawer Stand on Brass Casters. NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cherry two drawer stand with a straight edge one board top, oval brasses, bulbous squared tapered legs, and terminating on original brass casters. New York. Early 19th Century
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

American Walnut Carved Spread Wing Eagle Perched to Flee on Rocky Plinth C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut carved spread wing eagle perched to Flee on rectangular rocky pine plinth, Early 19th century. Eagle is 27 wide and 17 deep at base.
Category

1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Pine

American Copper Street Lantern in Wooden Barrel, Sturbridge, MA., Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American gas copper street lantern with the original glass, floral motif, hinged door, mounted in a wooden wrought iron banded barrel, Early 19th century. Sturbridge, MA. Barrel di...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Copper, Iron

American Brass and Polished Steel Lemon Top Tools on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass and polished steel lemon top tools on Stand with squared marble base, Early 19th century.
Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Pair of American Bronze Fluted Ball Top and Flame Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze and brass andirons with flame finial tops over fluted balls, centered squared tapered columns with acanthus motif, and terminating on rectangular plinths with...
Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Shadow Box Frame w/Small Image of a Woman
Located in Malibu, CA
Original oil painting mounted on linen place in antique Empire period shadowbox mahogany frame. Unknown naive painting with a charming rendition of a female bust. The painting ...
Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood, Mahogany

Terryl Best "Ribbons VIII" Oil on Canvas
Located in Astoria, NY
Terryl Best (American, XX) "Ribbons VIII" oil painting on canvas depicting a Minimalist abstract polychrome composition on a butter yellow ground, signed to verso with National Assoc...
Category

20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Mirror with Ornate Wood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Mirror with Ornate Wood Frame Add a touch of historical charm to your space with this smaller mirror from the late 19th or early 20th century. Encased in...
Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Rosewood and Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Empire Rosewood and Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet This exquisite antique American Empire sideboard cabinet features stunning hand-carv...
Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique American Empire Column and Rosette Giltwood Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire giltwood wall mirror offers column-form frame with rosette block corners, 19th century Measures: 37" H x 25" W x 3" D. A fine Empire Federal style giltwood...
Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large University Chart “Political Map of North America” by Bacon
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University Chart “Political Map of North America” by Bacon W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Physical Maps By G W Bacon, This is colourful Physical map ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Linen

Pair of American Cast Iron Anchor Andirons with Circular Ringed Columns. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast iron anchor andirons with circular ringed columns, squared plinths, and the original dog legs. Late 19th century.
Category

1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Polished Steel Brass Dolphin Ship Andirons, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel and brass andirons with flanking oval ship medallion finials resting on a floral motif, flanking intertwined dolphins, and terminating on decorative s...
Category

1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of American Bronze Painted Lyre Back Wall Sconces, Sterling Bronze Co. NY
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American bronze and painted three arm lyre back wall sconces with decorative foliage crest, circular floral medallions, scrolled arms with fluted bobeches, and stamped by the...
Category

1890s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Wire

Pair of American Wrought Iron Shield Andirons with Decorative Crossbar, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron spiral ball finial andirons with flanking medallion shields supporting hanging finial chains, scrolled spit hooks, decorative centered spiral crossbar, ...
Category

1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Large White Mat and Floral Etched Glass 2 Piece Pendent
Located in Peekskill, NY
The look is reserved, clean and elegant. The shape has an acorn/egg feel to it and splits near the top with brass banding. The lamp opens at that section to access the bulb. The top ...
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Milk Glass

Large University Chart “Political Map of North America” by Bacon
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large University chart “Political Map of North America” by Bacon W&A K Johnston’s Charts of Political Maps by G W Bacon, This is colorful Physical ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Linen

American Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Empire furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell Co., Ralph Lauren, Aeterna Furniture, and Gorham CO.. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $5,000.