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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.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top. Decorative columns on the front sides have brass trim and...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers

Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers

$4,995
Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary period Empire gilded gold dore bronze rolling floor candelabrum. Born in France, the stunning Neo-classical style architectural antique...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum
Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum

Large 19th Century French Empire Period Floor Candelabrum

$12,995
1930s French Empire Dore Bronze Chandelier w/ Drapery Swag Attrib Maison Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1930's French Empire Dore Bronze Chandelier. Bronze drapery swag detail. With Neoclassical elements. Attributed to Maison Bagues.
Category

1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1930s French Empire Dore Bronze Chandelier w/ Drapery Swag Attrib Maison Bagues
1930s French Empire Dore Bronze Chandelier w/ Drapery Swag Attrib Maison Bagues

1930s French Empire Dore Bronze Chandelier w/ Drapery Swag Attrib Maison Bagues

$3,460 Sale Price
20% Off
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style wooden lit en bateau doll bed from the late 19th century, with out-scrolling accents. Created in France during the last quarter of ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents
French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents

French 1890s Empire Style Lit en Bateau Doll Bed with Out-Scrolling Accents

$995
Antique Decorative Swedish Cast Iron Garden Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Swedish cast iron garden table. C 1860-1880 Painted leg formed as griffins. Made in decorative style and high quality. "The griffin is a ...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Decorative Swedish Cast Iron Garden Table
Antique Decorative Swedish Cast Iron Garden Table

Antique Decorative Swedish Cast Iron Garden Table

$4,254
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style gilt bronze clock from the 19th century. 19th century Empire style gilt bronze clock with porcelain dial, minor restoration to the porcelain to be expected, movement to...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

Empire Style Gilt Bronze Clock from the 19th Century.

$4,547
20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow
Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Cotton

20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow
20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow

20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow

$1,440
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 20'' X 14'', Needlework and Handmade, Brussels.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$1,450
Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely magnificent one of a kind French Empire hand crafted Vase with dragons and angles. It’s a perfect example of the Parisian craftsmanship of the French empire per...
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase
Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase

Antique 18th century Large French Empire Ceramic Glazed Vase

$27,500
Grand Prospect Hall Empire Crystal Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Empire style chandelier was repurposed from a larger light in the main ballroom in Brooklyn, New York's Grand Prospect Hall. Grand Prospect Hall was built in 1892 and has witnes...
Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Grand Prospect Hall Empire Crystal Chandelier
Grand Prospect Hall Empire Crystal Chandelier

Grand Prospect Hall Empire Crystal Chandelier

$2,500
Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new fabric. Dimensio...
Category

1890s Scandinavian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

$406
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
Large Plaster Bust of Napoleon
Located in New York, NY
Large plaster bust of napoleon. Stained.
Category

20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Large Plaster Bust of Napoleon
Large Plaster Bust of Napoleon

Large Plaster Bust of Napoleon

$1,800
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
Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Caryatids
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest of Drawers with Caryatids South Germany, 1815 Cherrywood Very elegant German Empire Chest, ca. 1815. This Chest of drawers rests on four splayed feet and exhibits lovel...
Category

1810s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Caryatids
Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Caryatids

Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Caryatids

$4,786
Mid-18th Century French Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-18th Century French Tapestry Pillow 28" X 13" - Circa 1850s
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

Mid-18th Century French Tapestry Pillow

$4,185
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
This nineteenth-century gilded bronze clock exemplifies the grandeur of the Empire style, featuring a rectangular base with four legs, each intricately carved with subtle patterns. A...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire

Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire

$5,445
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, with white marble top, four drawers, butterfly veneer, bronze mounts and column-shaped posts. Created in France during the 19th century, this Empire commode features a rectangular white marble top sitting above a frieze drawer concealed in the apron. Three additional drawers, adorned with butterfly veneer and fitted with shell hardware...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

$5,500
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
Pair Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very fine quality Empire style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps. 16 inch height to top of sockets.
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps
Pair Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

Pair Empire Style Cut Glass and Gilt Bronze Table Lamps

$1,500 / set
19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 13" X 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 13" X 11", Floral Style
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 13" X 11"
19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 13" X 11"

19th Century French Tapestry Pillow - 13" X 11"

$2,700
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Mother and Her Children 6.4X5.3
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Mother and Her Children 6.4X5.3
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Mother and Her Children 6.4X5.3

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Mother and Her Children 6.4X5.3

$6,524
Early-19th Century English Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Early-19th Century English Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 10", Floral Design, Authentic
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Early-19th Century English Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 10"
Early-19th Century English Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 10"

Early-19th Century English Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 10"

$2,250
Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Painted Metal Urn Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Urn Lamps with dusty Celadon painted with stylized Acanthus Leaf decoration and gilt accents. The bases with Floral decoration and having square bases resting on Paw feet. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Painted Metal Urn Lamps
Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Painted Metal Urn Lamps

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Painted Metal Urn Lamps

$1,495 / set
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
Located in El Monte, CA
A stately 19th Century Empire Style armchair crafted from Mahogany with detailed gilt carvings and a neoclassical print green silk upholstery. Featuring a gilt sunburst and Eye of Go...
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

$5,500
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
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a remarkable Empire Fall Top Desk, hailing from France during the period of 1800-1810. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this magn...
Category

Early 1800s European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810
Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810

Empire Fall Top Desk, France, 1810

$5,500
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

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

Mid-16th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$5,040
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Sarasota, FL
Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

$950
Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1850 Antique French Pillow
Category

1850s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow
Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow

Circa 1850 Antique French Pillow

$3,480
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
French Empire Style Coffee Table W/ Green Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
Exquisite mid-20th-century French Empire-style coffee table, sourced from Provence. The piece features a graceful oval top in deep green Italian marble with striking white veining, b...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Style Coffee Table W/ Green Marble
French Empire Style Coffee Table W/ Green Marble

French Empire Style Coffee Table W/ Green Marble

$2,880
Vintage Bird Tapestry 9X2.4
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Bird Tapestry 9X2.4
Vintage Bird Tapestry 9X2.4

Vintage Bird Tapestry 9X2.4

$4,045
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 6.0X6.11
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 6.0X6.11
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 6.0X6.11

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 6.0X6.11

$6,597
Circa 1930 Suzani Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1930 Antique Suzani Pillow
Category

1930s Unknown Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1930 Suzani Pillow
Circa 1930 Suzani Pillow

Circa 1930 Suzani Pillow

$1,080
Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18 0 X 12 7
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Indian Rugs – Not all the rugs that were woven in India are easy to categorize. That is why we created this antique Indian rugs section. Here you will find Indian rugs of whi...
Category

1920s Indian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18 0 X 12 7
Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18 0 X 12 7

Antique Oversize Indian Rug - 18 0 X 12 7

$23,700
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

$2,400
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 19" X 12"
Category

16th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry

Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry

$3,600
Splendid pair of 19th-century Russian Empire armchairs
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This splendid pair of 19th-century Russian Empire armchairs exemplifies the opulence and craftsmanship synonymous with the period. Carved from rich, dark wood, these chairs feature g...
Category

1820s European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Splendid pair of 19th-century Russian Empire armchairs
Splendid pair of 19th-century Russian Empire armchairs

Splendid pair of 19th-century Russian Empire armchairs

$3,600 / set
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Empire Style Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This lamp, circa 1920, is styled in the French Empire fashion, which draws inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman designs and was popularized during the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte....
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Empire Style Table Lamp
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Empire Style Table Lamp

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Empire Style Table Lamp

$1,890
French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine Empire center table crafted of beautifully patinated burl walnut veneers over secondary woods, the table retains its original black marble top. This was turned to create the dished top with an integral raised rim. Over each of the three columns is a honeysuckle gilded bronze mount, each pillar...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815
French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815

French Empire Antique Burl Walnut Center Table with Black Marble Top, circa 1815

$3,700
Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks
By Claude Galle
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of French Patinated & Dore Bronze Empire / Neoclassical / Napoleonic Substantial Candlesticks Each With 3 Eagles, In The Manner Of Claude Galle.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks
Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks

Wonderful Pair French Patinated Dore Bronze Empire Neoclassical Candlesticks

$3,250 / set
Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver shaped photograph frame with translucent fired enamel on guillochè and rich friezes in Louis XVI French Empire style. External measurements...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Photograph Frame Large Imperial Style White Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$8,594
1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s French empire style one light silver plated sconces with swan head. Available in bronze
Category

1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces
1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces

1920s French Empire Silver Swan one light Sconces

$2,800 / set
Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Mantle Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Wood Mantle Clock, 19th century, with porcelain clock face framed by floral motif with flag and hat, flanked by a man and woman waving on ebon...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Mantle Clock
Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Mantle Clock

Empire Style Gilt Metal Ebonized Mantle Clock

$1,450
19th Century Round Pedestal Pot Cupboard Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th C. slender fluted cylindrical pedestal mahogany cabinet with marble inset top. Latch on door opens to interior shelving for storage. Can be used as a side table, end table, occa...
Category

19th Century English Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Round Pedestal Pot Cupboard Side Table
19th Century Round Pedestal Pot Cupboard Side Table

19th Century Round Pedestal Pot Cupboard Side Table

$1,600
Circa 1880 Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1880 Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
Category

1880s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Circa 1880 Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
Circa 1880 Antique French Needlepoint Pillow

Circa 1880 Antique French Needlepoint Pillow

$2,519
Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s A striking and substantial pair of French Empire table lamps in bronze, dating from the 1820s and originally conceived as large Empir...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s
Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s

Pair of French Empire Bronze Table Lamps, 1820s

$3,027 / set
1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920’s Swedish empire style crystal chandelier with 6 lights
Category

1930s European Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier
1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier

1930’s Swedish Empire 6 lights Chandelier

$7,800
Antique Empire Style Black lacquer Mirror Table with original mirror
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful Antique Empire style table is one of a kind and a stunner. Antique mirror and Black lacquer wood trim. it would make a gorgeous entry table or dining table and so much more. the patina of the mirror is original and truly amazing. To view all of our listings at Tiffany Farha Design, scroll down and click on VIEW ALL FROM SELLER. Also follow us to be notified when new items are posted. We also have a brick and mortar...
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Empire Style Black lacquer Mirror Table with original mirror
Antique Empire Style Black lacquer Mirror Table with original mirror

Antique Empire Style Black lacquer Mirror Table with original mirror

$8,400
An Empire Style Table de Salon, with Tiger s Eye Gemstone Top
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Table de Salon, with Tiger's Eye Gemstone Top. The rectangular top is veneered in Tiger's Eye gemstone in radiating geometric patterns. ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

An Empire Style Table de Salon, with Tiger s Eye Gemstone Top
An Empire Style Table de Salon, with Tiger s Eye Gemstone Top

An Empire Style Table de Salon, with Tiger s Eye Gemstone Top

$79,556
1930 s French Empire Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930,s French Empire style wall sconces with bend glass inset from Mr..Icahn's Penthouse in NYC
Category

1930s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1930 s French Empire Sconces
1930 s French Empire Sconces

1930 s French Empire Sconces

$4,800 / set
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

$4,900
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Antique French Empire cast bronze lantern. Gilt bronze and etched glass shade with 3-light. Measures: Diameter 12 in/ 30 cm Height 20.5 in (10 in, chain)/ 75 cm (25 cm, chain) Weight...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier
French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier

French Hexagonal Empire Gilt Bronze Etched Glass 3-Light Lantern or Chandelier

$2,812
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass door...
Category

1840s American Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845

$9,800
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...
Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work

$11,847
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 7.2X5.4
Located in Los Angeles, US
A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 7.2X5.4
Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 7.2X5.4

Vintage Tapestry Depicting Royalty 7.2X5.4

$7,800
Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
By Sedgefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sedgefield by Adams French Empire Style Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 24" H (to finial) x 14" H (to light so...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

Vintage French Empire Brass Candlestick Tole Metal Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

$550
Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed
Located in Spencertown, NY
The diminutive mahogany sleigh bed with green and white upholstery.
Category

Late 20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed
Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed

Empire Style Mahogany Dog’s Bed

$3,200 Sale Price
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French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style bronze doré 2 arm bouillotte table lamp with swan form arms beneath a red tole adjustable shade 20th century.
Category

20th Century Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp

French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp

$5,750

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