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Style: American Empire
Pair of American Polished Steel and Fresnel Lense Railroad Lanterns, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American polished steel railroad Signal lanterns with flanking hinged doors, scrolled carrying handles, vented tops, rear mounting brac...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Steel

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...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Empire Mahogany 4-Post Twin Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (Probably 19th Century) mahogany 4 post twin size bed with pineapple finials to the acanthus carved uprights and paw footed footboard (inc...
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Gadrooned Partners Desk on Paw Feet, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany acanthus carved gadrooned partners desk with baize writing surface, eight drawers with the original wooden knobs, flanking acanthus carved corners, four lower acant...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass

American Polished Steel and Brass Single Anchor Lantern, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American painted polished steel and brass single ship anchor lantern with original Fresnel lense, hoisting ring, protective cage, and original oil burner. Late 19th century Signed W...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Steel

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...
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

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.  
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Early 1800s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, 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.
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Empire Style Zoomorphic Design Cheval Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire-style (first quarter 20th Century) mahogany cheval mirror flanked by carved swans on a scalloped base with paw feet and an eagle finial.   
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Victorian Tiger Oak Figural Buffet Server Sideboard 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian American Empire Style Sideboard, C. 1900. Features a rectangular form made from quartersawn oak with a unique in cut top featuring three dovetailed drawers within the...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

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Oak

Pair of American Cast Stone Flower Fruit Baskets on Squared Plinths, C. 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American cast stone flower and fruit baskets on squared plinths, Late 19th Century
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Cast Stone

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 ...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Iron

American Lead Ornamental Garden Rooting Pig, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American lead ornamental garden rooting pig, late 19th century.
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Lead

American Cast Iron Napoleon Doorstop Standing on a Step Back Plinth, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American cast iron Napoleon doorstop standing on a three-tiered step back squared plinth, Late 19th century.
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

American Painted Carved Wood Figural Statue of General Santa Anna, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American painted and carved wood figural statue of General Santa Anna in full military dress attire. General during the time of Mexican-American War and later became President of Mex...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Wood, Paint

Pair of American Gilt Bronze Beveled Mirror Figural Mask Wall Sconces, C 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American gilt bronze and beveled mirror two foliage arm figural mask filigree wall sconces, Late 19th Century. Sconces are stamped on bac...
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

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 ...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

American Brass Glass Dome Hanging Lantern with Interior Light Cluster, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass glass dome hanging lantern with a centered circular sphere ring, fluted exterior border, hinged locking door revealing four-light interior cluster, and resting on four...
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wire

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...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Pine

Pair of American Empire Figural Gilt Bronze Three-Light Sconces, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American Empire figural gilt bronze three-light sconces. Originally candle powered and have been electrified, Early 19th century.
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Bronze

American Empire Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, circa 1910
Located in Camden, ME
Wrought iron American Empire early 20th Century floor lamp. The scale and exuberance of Newport Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century wi...
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1920s American Vintage American Empire Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Mahogany and Églomisé Banjo Clock, E. Howard, Boston # 5, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and églomisé banjo clock with original signed and numeral paper dial under glass, decorative painted and gilt throat panel, with a hinged painted and gilt door concealing the brass pendulum. Clock is in working condition with no issues. Signed by E. Howard and Co...
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1860s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

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...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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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,...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Onyx, Brass, Wrought Iron

English Cut Crystal and Bulbous Cascading Four-Arm Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English cut crystal chandelier with a centred bulbous crystal column, four scrolled spiral arms, cascading connecting prisms, and termi...
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

Pair of American Wrought Iron and Spelter Finial Mounted Wall Lanterns, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American wrought iron, paneled glass, and spelter finial decorative wall lanterns mounted on the original scrolled iron brackets. Originally gas and have been electrified wit...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron, Spelter

American Brass Spot Light on Telescopic Barber Pole Tripod Stand, NY, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass Nautical Swivel spot light on telescopic barber pole tripod stand, Troy, NY. Late 19th century. Original candle and has been electrified.
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1880s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Wire

American Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
An American Empire mahogany miniature salesman's sample chest of drawers, mid-19th century. 12 ¾ inches wide by 7 ¼ inches deep by 13 ¼ inches tall
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19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Rare Elegant Teak Wood and Shell Chandelier by Maitland-Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly sculptural chandelier crafted with beauty and style. Glimmering crystals and shells rain around a warm center dome in tortoise finish hanging off a sculptural teak styled...
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1970s Philippine Vintage American Empire Furniture

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Wood, Shell

Antique Quervelle School Classical Flame Mahogany Marble Top Trestle Table c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Quervelle School Classical Flame Mahogany Marble Top Table With Ogee Skirt C1840 Measures - 28 5/8" x 31" x 19" This table in the manner of Quervelle, is an example of the ...
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Early 19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Burgundy Red Embroidered Silk Pillow Feather Down Insert
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Gorgeous burgundy red silk pillow decorated with floral embroidery and tassels. Duck feather down inserts.
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1950s American Vintage American Empire Furniture

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Silk

Antique Large E. Howard Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large E. Howard & Co. Oak Cased Double Sided Top Mount Bank Clock Howard & Co. is a renowned watchmaking company which began in Boston in the mid 19th Century. This time pi...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique American Empire Mahogany Berkey Gay Server, Mirror
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique American Empire Berkey & Gay Server, Mirror, Mahogany, 66"W By Berkey & Gay Antique Circa 1890's American Empire Server, Buffet Mahogany Top is a removable mirror backsplash ...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mirror, Wood, Mahogany

American Classical Gilt Pier Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning Antique American Classical gilt carved wood empire mirror, Early 19th C. This tall detailed wall pier mirror features decorative carved acorns, a shell frieze, flanking twi...
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19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

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Wood, Giltwood, Mirror

Pair of American Mahogany Urn Cutlery Boxes with Fluted Medallion Gallery C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany flanking Urn telescopic cutlery boxes with acorn finials, fluted medallion gallery, original interior cutlery slots, and resting on turned ringed circular s...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany, Pine

Rhode Island Empire Butler s Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with ...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass

American Empire Mahogany Armchair Newly Reupholstered In Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
American Empire Mahogany Armchair Newly Reupholstered in “Plum” Mohair Antique American Empire Revival mahogany chair newly upholstered in a high end mohair (burgundy/maroon/wine). ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mohair

Pair of American Nickel Silver Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY. C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nickel silver over copper & brass coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and resting on a turned bulbous tapered rin...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel

Pair of American Nickel Silver Brass Coach Lanterns, Rochester, NY. C. 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American nickel silver over copper & brass coach lanterns with urn finials, floral swag motif, and terminate on a turned bulbous ringed re...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Iron, Nickel

American Classical Eglomise Gilt Mirror with Rope and Medallion Carvings C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Classical gilt carved wood eglomise mirror with decorative sphere, medallion, and rope carvings, and painted eglomise of American frigate ships at war...
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint

Pair Antique 19c A B Vancott NYC American Sheaf of Wheat Coin Silver Sugar Tongs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of 19th century American silver sugar tongs. In coin silver. By A. B. Vancott of NYC, New York (later of Milwaukee, Wisconsin). With an embossed Sheaf of Wheat decorat...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Silver

American Classical Gilt Mirror with Acorn, Shell, and Medallion Carvings C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Classical gilt carved wood mirror with decorative acorn, shell, medallion, and rope carvings. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing. Early 19th century.
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Glass, Wood, Giltwood

R. J. Horner Style American Empire Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J. Horner Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass

1950s Empire Styled table or desk lamp
Located in South Charleston, WV
There are good reasons why this lamp is the right choice. Perfect for hallway entrance, study or desk use. The lamp measures 7.5" wide and 4" deep and 24.5" tall. The lamp shade is n...
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Mid-20th Century American American Empire Furniture

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Marble, Brass

Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Wicker Tolled Leather Brass Accents King Size Slight Bed Headboard MINT
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20th Century Philippine American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique mid 19th Century Rosewood tea caddy
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a 19th century handmade Rosewood tea caddy. This tea caddy has his original glass disposable in the center with two compartments on either side. The tea caddy stands on four ...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Wood

Late 19th Century American Empire Crotch Mahogany Octogonal Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century American Empire Crotch Mahogany Single Drawer Octogonal Side Table on wheels. Measures 22.5" in width , 22.5" on depth, 29" in height.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany, Burl

American Walnut Hinged Armoire with Arched Doors and Interior Shelving. C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut hinged Armoire with a carved molded cornice, arched paneled doors, flanking acanthus carved bulbous columns, interior removable shelving, and resting on the original ...
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1810s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Steel

American Naval Two Masted Clipper Ship Brig Model Under Glass, US Perry 20th C.
Located in Charleston, SC
American Naval two masted clipper ship brig model mounted on stand under a glass case. The US Perry was a brig commissioned by the United States Navy October 1843 prior to the American Civil War...
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20th Century American American Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint

Antique 19th Century Painted Grain Poplar Dovetailed Blanket Storage Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique painted grain storage trunk or chest, circa 1840s. Made from poplar with beautiful red and black graining in the manner of flame mahogany. The case is mounted on bracket ...
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1840s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Poplar

Antique American Drop Leaf Carved Mahogany Federal Empire Table New York 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American Empire carved mahogany drop leaf table, New York, circa 1825. The table is made from the finest flame mahogany & having two drop leaves with curved skirts that are supported by butterfly bracket supports, the table having a deeply carved turned baluster shaped pedestal with four curved legs. Both the pedestal & legs are deeply carved with acanthus leaf decoration, each leg terminates to a substantial lion's paw foot and each is raised on the original brass castor. This is a period table from the first quarter of the 1800s not a later revival piece from the late 1800s. Some Empire furniture can be heavy & bulky, this table is very elegant and displays the skill of the early 19th century...
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Mahogany

Pair of English Large Cast Iron Punch Judy Doorstops, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.
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1880s English Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of American Two-Tiered Polished Steel and Brass Coach Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American two-tiered polished steel and brass coach lanterns with fluted vents and beveled glass, Early 19th century.
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1820s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Brass, Copper, Steel

American Oval Timber Trade Sign with Two Masted Ship and Rope Boarder. C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
American oval hand carved timber trade sign with a centered two masted ship, rope border, upper painted banner "The London and New York Trading Company"...
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1850s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Rope, Wood, Paint

Gorham Solid Brass Antique Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of large late 1800s solid brass 5-arm candlesticks by Gorham Co. In vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
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18th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

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.
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1870s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Iron

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
American Portrait Miniature: Woman in a White Gown Thomas Story Officer (1810–1859) Watercolor on Ivory, Gilded Frame Circa 1830–1836, Philadelphia This exquisite American portr...
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1830s American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Ivory

19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of J Eichholtz
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Early 19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of Jacob Eichholtz. Nice sized portrait of an older lady of high social status, from circa 1820. She has brown curly hair (suggesting that she may not have been as old as she appears) with a beautiful lace bonnet, with intricate lace collar and black period dress which is suggestive of a ‘mourning’ period. Oil on Canvas mounted on a wooden fame with nails and glue. Unsigned, but most definitely in the style and manner of Jacob Eichholtz, who was a renowned Pennsylvanian artist, known for his portraits of families of status and wealth, in and around Pennsylvania in the early 19th Century. Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842) was an early American painter...
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Empire Furniture

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Canvas

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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.

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