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Empire Furniture

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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$3,960
18th Century French Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century French Tapestry Pillow 15" X 11", Circa 1850s
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

18th Century French Tapestry Pillow
18th Century French Tapestry Pillow

18th Century French Tapestry Pillow

$1,480
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 10"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 10"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 10"

$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" X 9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" X 9"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" X 9"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" X 9"

$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"
Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

Antique French Aubusson Pillow - 19" X 21"

$2,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Circa 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow Ca. 18th Century
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow
Circa 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

Circa 18th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow

$4,650
Brussels 16th Century Pillow - 21" x 18"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Brussels 16th Century Pillow - 21" x 18"
Brussels 16th Century Pillow - 21" x 18"

Brussels 16th Century Pillow - 21" x 18"

$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 9"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 9"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 9"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" x 9"

$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century French Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century French Tapestry Pillow 25'' X 11'', Authentic 18th Century French Piece
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century French Tapestry
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century French Tapestry

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century French Tapestry

$3,000
19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Embossed Brass Candlesticks
Located in Savannah, GA
This graceful pair of antique French candlesticks are made of hand crafted brass and are in very good condition. Details include downward tapering on fluted shafts supported by a rou...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Embossed Brass Candlesticks
19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Embossed Brass Candlesticks

19th Century Gold French Empire Pair of Embossed Brass Candlesticks

$950 / set
French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à battant - Jean-Francois Dubut Elaborately crafted bureau à battant, Paris circa 1760, Transition, Jean-Francois Dubut rosewood, amaranth, violet and ebony veneered on o...
Category

1760s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut
French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

French Transition Period secretary c. 1760 Jean-Francois Dubut

$16,864 Sale Price
20% Off
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its impeccable quality and style. Made predominantly from walnut and featuring Empiric s...
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk

$3,800
Antique Russian Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite and superbly detailed gilt bronze and crystal chandelier for candles, can be electrified.
Category

Late 18th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Russian Chandelier
Antique Russian Chandelier

Antique Russian Chandelier

$34,700
Unique Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Straw, Blown Glass

Unique Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7
Unique Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7

Unique Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7

$3,975 / set
Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Copenhagen, K
A beautiful pair of Sevres Style cream cups, in the form of gilded Swans.
Category

18th Century and Earlier European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups
Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups

Pair of Sevres Style Swan Cream Cups

$1,080 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Mid-18th Century French Part Metallic Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-18th Century French Part Metallic Tapestry Pillow - 23" x 9"
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Mid-18th Century French Part Metallic Tapestry Pillow
Mid-18th Century French Part Metallic Tapestry Pillow

Mid-18th Century French Part Metallic Tapestry Pillow

$3,500
French Empire Recamier Mahogany Painted Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Recamier Mahogany Painted Daybed, late 18Th C. This Recamier can float in a room as the back is also upholstered or be against the wall. This fabulous large dayb...
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Recamier Mahogany Painted Daybed 18Th. C.
French Empire Recamier Mahogany Painted Daybed 18Th. C.

French Empire Recamier Mahogany Painted Daybed 18Th. C.

$7,249
Period French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen by Zuber of Dufour
By Jean Zuber
Located in Essex, MA
Period Empire neoclassical wallpaper screen. Either by Zuber of Dufour. Was always intended as a screen.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Paper

Period French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen by Zuber of Dufour

Period French Empire Neoclassical Wallpaper Screen by Zuber of Dufour

$9,250
1700s Venetian Empire Work Table, Walnut , extensively decorated in brass inlay
By Bassano s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian Empire work table in walnut, saber legs, early 18th century with brass inlays. A real gem. He belonged to a noble Venetian family, in the Palladian country Residence. It was...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

1700s Venetian Empire Work Table, Walnut , extensively decorated in brass inlay
1700s Venetian Empire Work Table, Walnut , extensively decorated in brass inlay

1700s Venetian Empire Work Table, Walnut , extensively decorated in brass inlay

$10,303
18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An antique bronze mortar with original pestle which has two side handles and incised detail. This set, found in Europe, would be a great addition to an existing collection of these p...
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set
18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

18th Century Bronze Mortar with Pestle Apothecary Set

$325
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 10"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 10"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 10"

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 8"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 8"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 8"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 8"

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 22" x 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 22" x 11"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 22" x 11"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 22" x 11"

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Brussels Botanical Tapestry Pillow

$2,250
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères
By Jacob Frères
Located in Dresden, DE
A pair of French, Empire corner cabinets, 18th Century, by Jacob Frères, one of the most infuluential and successful furniture makers in France. Arched panel door and rounded legs ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères
Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères

Pair of French 18th Century Corner Cabinets with Marble tops, JACOB Frères

$12,739 / set
Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs
Located in København, Copenhagen
Two antique Meissen plates in pierced porcelain with hand painted floral motifs. Museum Quality. Dated 1773-1814. Measures: 23 cm. In very good condition. Stamped: Marcolini.
Category

1770s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs
Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs

Two Antique Meissen Plates in Pierced Porcelain with Hand Painted Floral Motifs

$1,600 / set
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 25 X 21
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th-century antique Flemish tapestry pillow 25'' X 21''. Empire and traditional.
Category

16th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 25 X 21
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 25 X 21

16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 25 X 21

$2,600
Antique Italian Center Hall Table or End Table c1700 s Restored Carrara Marble
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Italian Center Hall Table or End Table c1700's Restored Carrara Marble. Now, generally we have no problem in describing an antique table, however when this 200-300 year old t...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Center Hall Table or End Table c1700 s Restored Carrara Marble
Antique Italian Center Hall Table or End Table c1700 s Restored Carrara Marble

Antique Italian Center Hall Table or End Table c1700 s Restored Carrara Marble

$4,800
Chest of drawers, Louis Seize around 1790
Located in Münster, DE
Louis Seize chest of drawers, circa 1790 Walnut and plum veneered on a softwood body, band inlays, the edges inlaid all around with maple and ebony, three drawers, original fittings...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Chest of drawers, Louis Seize around 1790
Chest of drawers, Louis Seize around 1790

Chest of drawers, Louis Seize around 1790

$19,541
Venetian lacquered and gilded gold leaf drawing room, late 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Refined Venetian drawing room dating from the latter part of the 18th century, consisting of a sofa, two armchairs, two chairs, and an elegant coffee table with a green marble top. T...
Category

18th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Wood

Venetian lacquered and gilded gold leaf drawing room, late 18th century
Venetian lacquered and gilded gold leaf drawing room, late 18th century

Venetian lacquered and gilded gold leaf drawing room, late 18th century

$7,224
18th Century Dutch Painting Depicting Cavaliers Horseback By Anthonie Palamedes
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Dutch Painting Depicting Cavaliers on Horseback by Anthonie Palamedes 1643-1706. Beautiful piece purchased in France from Pri...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Dutch Painting Depicting Cavaliers Horseback By Anthonie Palamedes
18th Century Dutch Painting Depicting Cavaliers Horseback By Anthonie Palamedes

18th Century Dutch Painting Depicting Cavaliers Horseback By Anthonie Palamedes

$6,500
18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century Italian Empire style Brass and crystal basket style chandelier. Featuring glistening crystals and a repousse' Greek key design around the base. Stunning!!
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier
18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier

18th Century Italian Empire Style Repousse and Crystal Basket Chandelier

$6,800
19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique Empire folding table. The table's legs feature bronze lion paws, with spherical glass wheels on which the table moves. The table is designed for ...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire
19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire

19th Century Extendable Table, Made in France, Fully Restored Mahogany, Empire

$7,994 Sale Price
55% Off
16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A striking sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment showcasing beautifully aged tones of antique taupe warm stone beige dusty mushroom brown deep indigo muted teal soft ivory and...
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$2,200
German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques
Located in Hamburg, DE
The pillar mirror, also called trumeau is from the German Biedermeier period. The frame is made of mahogany and root wood veneer. On the frame above the mirror is a mythological scen...
Category

Early 18th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques
German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques

German Wooden Biedermeier/ Empire Trumeau Mirror with Brass a Appliques

$923
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century Viennese dark green painted and giltwood pendule of unusual size in the form of a classical urn, the gilt-bronze dial with Roman numerals, surmounted by giltwood flowers...
Category

1790s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock
18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

18th Century Viennese Dark Green Painted and Giltwood Mantle Clock

$1,960
16th Century Antique Brussels Floral Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A vibrant sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment featuring stylized florals fruit and foliage woven in a beautifully aged palette of deep indigo muted teal golden wheat olive g...
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

16th Century Antique Brussels Floral Tapestry Pillow
16th Century Antique Brussels Floral Tapestry Pillow

16th Century Antique Brussels Floral Tapestry Pillow

$2,200
16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A refined sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment showcasing stylized fruit and foliage in a beautifully aged palette of soft sand beige warm wheat tan golden taupe muted olive ...
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

16th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$2,200
18th Century Antique Florentine Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Antique Florentine Tapestry Pillow 19'' x 18''
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Antique Florentine Tapestry Pillow
18th Century Antique Florentine Tapestry Pillow

18th Century Antique Florentine Tapestry Pillow

$2,295
A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble Pendule Portique , by Michel-F. Piolaine
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendule Clock from the Time of Louis XVI by Piolaine of Paris An exceptionally elegant Pendule clock from the time of Louis XVIII. Signed “Piolaine à Paris,” the work of a renowned...
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble Pendule Portique , by Michel-F. Piolaine
A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble Pendule Portique , by Michel-F. Piolaine

A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted marble Pendule Portique , by Michel-F. Piolaine

$3,849
Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire mahogany sideboard with two pedestal cabinets and 4 carved column supports centering a lower mirror under 3 drawers ...
Category

Late 18th Century American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard
Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

$37,500
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

17th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$2,700 / item
French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A centrally pivoted cheval mirror with gilded bronze mounts; the arched beveled mirror framed in mahogany with gilded bronze rosettes; the mirror...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror
French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror

French Empire Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cheval Mirror

$6,000
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual late 18th Century Dutch Empire oak tallboy commode. With ebonised columns and original brassware. Circa 1780.
Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

$4,028
16th Century Antique Brussels Fruit Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
A beautiful sixteenth century Brussels tapestry fragment depicting fruit and foliage in a richly aged palette of deep indigo muted teal soft ivory warm golden taupe sage green and to...
Category

16th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Feathers

16th Century Antique Brussels Fruit Tapestry Pillow
16th Century Antique Brussels Fruit Tapestry Pillow

16th Century Antique Brussels Fruit Tapestry Pillow

$2,200
Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Large Late 1700s 18-Light Empire Chandelier in Crystal and Gilt Brass, in perfect condition. A rare and antique Italian salon chandelier with a light balloon-like structure made of i...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Wrought Iron

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century
Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

Large Italian Empire Crystal Chandelier with 18 Lights 18th Century

$11,843
1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20 X 14
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1850 antique Uzbek pillow. 20'' X 14''
Category

18th Century Uzbek Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20 X 14
1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20 X 14

1850 Antique Uzbek Pillow - 20 X 14

$2,880
18th Century French Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century French Tapestry Pillow 25'' X 13'', handmade 18th Century Piece
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

18th Century French Tapestry
18th Century French Tapestry

18th Century French Tapestry

$2,520
Empire-Style Antique Noir de Mazy with Marble Verde Circulation Fireplace
Located in Oostvoorne, NL
Empire-style black marble fireplace. This extraordinary fireplace is made of Noir de Mazy marble, complemented by the luxurious green marble type Verde. Despite the clean lines, thi...
Category

Late 18th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Empire-Style Antique Noir de Mazy with Marble Verde Circulation Fireplace
Empire-Style Antique Noir de Mazy with Marble Verde Circulation Fireplace

Empire-Style Antique Noir de Mazy with Marble Verde Circulation Fireplace

$10,872
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare antique finely worked French barometer with lyre shaped crest thermometer above a large hexagonal framed barometer. The Parisian décor piece is m...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer
18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer

18th Century Gold French Gilded Wood Barometer, Antique Parisian Thermometer

$9,500
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
By Breguet a Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An extremely rare mantel clock with a figured mahogany-veneered case by A-L Breguet Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), who was of Swiss origin, is undoubtedly the most celebrated clockmaker of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in France. He is responsible for the invention of the self-winding watch, the tourbillon and the sympathetic watch ( a watch that is placed in a cradle of a special clock. It is then linked by means of a pin fixed behind the clock dial. Built into the motion work which, when released by the clock, automatically sets the hands to the clock's time as well as correcting the watch's regulator necessitated by any degree of inaccuracy registered at the moment of synchronisation) and many other horological improvements and developments. Around the year 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (born 1776), as a business partner, and from this point, the firm became known as Breguet et Fils. Breguet had previously sent his son to London to study with the great English chronometer maker John Arnold...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet
19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

19th-Century Flame Mahogany Mantel Clock by Breguet Raised by Lion Paw Feet

$32,094
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris
By Thiéry Paris 1
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Louis XVI ormolu-mounted black and white marble mantel clock by Thiéry, Paris. Thiery Paris, late 18th century. The drumcase con...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Black and White Marble Mantel Clock by Thiéry, Paris

$12,500
Four Italian Empire Vases 1700 Gilded and Carved Wood Lamp Bases
Located in Milano, MI
Gilded Empire Lamp Bases 1700 Set of Four Palm Vases with square base and circular turned and carved body made of pine wood, water-gilded in fine gold leaf on red bole preparation. T...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Four Italian Empire Vases 1700 Gilded and Carved Wood Lamp Bases
Four Italian Empire Vases 1700 Gilded and Carved Wood Lamp Bases

Four Italian Empire Vases 1700 Gilded and Carved Wood Lamp Bases

$2,131 / set
18th Century French Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique rectangular mirror inscribed in a Pinewood, gilded frame adorned with water leaves and pearl friezes, in good condition. The mirror is consisting its original mirror glass...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century French Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror
18th Century French Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror

18th Century French Antique Gilded Pinewood Wall Glass Mirror

$15,200
Italian Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Console with Mirror, Carrara Marble Top
Located in Firenze, IT
This exquisite Italian Empire period console table with mirror, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century (1790-1820), exemplifies the grandeur and refined craftsmanship of palatial furniture...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf

Italian Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Console with Mirror, Carrara Marble Top
Italian Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Console with Mirror, Carrara Marble Top

Italian Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt Console with Mirror, Carrara Marble Top

$16,580
Cube Side Table with Tempered Glass Top, Engraved Square Block Center Side Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
Seljuk-inspired engraved travertine cube side table, meticulously designed by Haand’s renowned designer Barakli. Measuring 40x40 cm (16x16 inches), this stunning piece combines histo...
Category

15th Century and Earlier European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Cube Side Table with Tempered Glass Top, Engraved Square Block Center Side Table
Cube Side Table with Tempered Glass Top, Engraved Square Block Center Side Table

Cube Side Table with Tempered Glass Top, Engraved Square Block Center Side Table

$2,850 / item
A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A superb late 18th century French Provincial walnut dresser demonstrating a three shelf plate rack with an elegant canopy displaying carved acorn like finials. The base features unique Empire style columns flanking the two-door cupboard. Displaying three drawers, with the central drawer housing its original lock and old replacement key. Raised on block feet united by a shaped apron. This dresser displays a rich patination and warm grain throughout. Previously purchased...
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser
A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser

A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser

$4,233
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous pair of early 19th Century Italian Empire cherrywood commodes. Completely original including keys. A couple of old flight holes that have been thoroughly treated. Circa 1...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes

$13,028 / set
Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Roman Gilded Frames 1700, rare pair of antique carved and gilded wooden frames, Rome 18th century. Rectangular in shape, with three orders of carving, this pendant of ancient Ro...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century
Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century

Pair of Italian Carved and Gilded Frames Rome 18th Century

$5,329
Ottoman Silver-Inlaid “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
An extraordinary statement of elegance, prestige, and masterful artistry, this large Ottoman Jambiya, crafted circa 1790, exemplifies the height of imperial craftsmanship. The sweepi...
Category

16th Century Turkish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver, Metal

Ottoman Silver-Inlaid “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Ottoman Silver-Inlaid “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath

Ottoman Silver-Inlaid “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath

$1,850

Empire furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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 lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Gherardo Degli Albizzi. 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 $56 and tops out at $955,603 while the average work can sell for $4,296.

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