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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
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A pair of Empire gilt and patinated bronze candelabra. Each with a winged Victorian female figure carrying a torchère on their hea...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

Pair of Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra

$24,709 / set
Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of French early 19th century Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs. Each wonderful armchair are raised by two front circular tapered...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs
Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs

Empire Period patinated Wood and Giltwood armchairs

$22,800 / set
Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome vintage mahogany and tooled black leather martini side table. This empire style side table features a black leather top with tooled gold decoration around the edge...
Category

1990s Philippine Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith
Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

Vintage mahogany and leather Empire style martini table after Maitland Smith

$550
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
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

$12,875 / set
Pair of French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Victory Sconces
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very large and dramatic pair of French Empire style wall sconces in finely chased patinated and gilded bronze. A large winged Victory...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Victory Sconces
Pair of French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Victory Sconces

Pair of French Empire Style Patinated and Gilt Bronze Victory Sconces

$14,500 / set
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

$4,665
Circa 1850 Antique Portuguese Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1850 Antique Portuguese Pillow
Category

1850s Portuguese Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1850 Antique Portuguese Pillow
Circa 1850 Antique Portuguese Pillow

Circa 1850 Antique Portuguese Pillow

$1,440
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (late 19th century) French empire style wall light sconces with five electrified candle arms and wiring.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Five-Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Light Sconces

$1,800 / set
French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona
Located in Essex, MA
With acorn and oak leaf crest and scrolled swans. Probably used over a bed.
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Other

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona
French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

French Empire Giltwood Bed Corona

$3,800
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, Wool

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

20th Century Antique Araffia Velvet Textile Pillow

$1,439
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock French, Early 19th Century Height 54cm, width 52cm, depth 20cm Dating to the early 1800s and desi...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Gold Brown Gilt Patinated Bronze Mantel Clock

$20,591
Mid-20th Century French Cut Crystal / Gilt Cold Liquor Cave
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-20th century French cut crystal champagne cave in a dome shape form with hand painted gilt gold design finial top and stem base. The cave features a...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

Mid-20th Century French Cut Crystal / Gilt Cold Liquor Cave
Mid-20th Century French Cut Crystal / Gilt Cold Liquor Cave

Mid-20th Century French Cut Crystal / Gilt Cold Liquor Cave

$15,500
Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Amritsar Rugs – The spectacular rugs of Amritsar capture the exotic style of India while incorporating a subtle colonial influence. This convergence of eastern and western styles results in an exceptionally alluring appearance that has been beloved by western consumers historically and today. The outstanding old Amritsar carpets were created by influential exporters to fuel the demand for exotic rugs...
Category

Early 1900s Indian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug
Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

Antique Botanical Indian Amritsar Rug

$13,050
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950. Each with Berainesque gilt bronze tracery cast everted rim above a ves...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Empire Furniture

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950
A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950

A Massive Pair of French Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Urns, C.1950

$78,500 / set
Circa 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca. 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow
Category

1660s Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow
Circa 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow

Circa 1660 Antique Flemish Tapestry Pillow

$2,250
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 16
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique French Brussels tapestry pillow. 17th century. 16'' X 16''.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 16
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 16

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 16 X 16

$4,050
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx/Lion" Ormolu - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 35.5" H x 18" W x 20" D x 19.5" Seat height.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair

Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair

$1,800 / set
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of furniture, crafted from flame mahogany. The abattant (drop...
Category

1890s Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down

19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down

$3,600
Antique Late Empire North German Corner Cabinet In Polished Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The antique Senempire corner cabinet from Northern Germany, made of polished mahogany and dated to the 1840s, is a splendid representative of the elegance and sophistication typical ...
Category

1840s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late Empire North German Corner Cabinet In Polished Mahogany From 1840s
Antique Late Empire North German Corner Cabinet In Polished Mahogany From 1840s

Antique Late Empire North German Corner Cabinet In Polished Mahogany From 1840s

$3,346 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal Gilded Iron Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A grand 19th century Empire chandelier with cascading strands of hand-cut crystal and a richly gilded iron frame, showcasing classical symmetry and the opulence of Napoleonic design....
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Iron

19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal Gilded Iron Chandelier
19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal Gilded Iron Chandelier

19th Century Italian Large Empire Crystal Gilded Iron Chandelier

$9,880
Beautiful French Empire Caryatid Candlesticks with Carrara Marble Bases
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Empire Caryatid Candlesticks with Carrara Marble Bases An elegant and finely composed pair of French Empire candlesticks, crafted in the early 19th century and embodying the...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Beautiful French Empire Caryatid Candlesticks with Carrara Marble Bases
Beautiful French Empire Caryatid Candlesticks with Carrara Marble Bases

Beautiful French Empire Caryatid Candlesticks with Carrara Marble Bases

$2,238 / set
Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets
Located in Milano, IT
This Italian Early Empire Trumeau is a true masterpiece of elegance and mystery, masterfully crafted from burl feather wood, known for its fascinating grain that evokes the nobility ...
Category

1810s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets
Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets

Italian Empire trumeau in briarwood and brass with secrets

$9,096 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers in cherry with lateral pilasters with blackened caryatids on lion's paw feet. The black granite top complements the ebony carved details beautifully. The fitt...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass

Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century
Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century

Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century

$5,864
C1920s Empire Style Armchair
Located in London, GB
Horseshoe Shaped Back Empire Style Armchair Early C20th Upholstered seat in Antique Brown Leather Above Cabriole Legs Headed Wing Griffins
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

C1920s Empire Style Armchair
C1920s Empire Style Armchair

C1920s Empire Style Armchair

$4,049
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bone, Mahogany

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

$926
19th Century French Marble Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
By Japy Frères
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the grandeur of the 19th century with this exquisite French Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock. A true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, this clock...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres
19th Century French Marble Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

19th Century French Marble Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Signed By Japy Freres

$6,800
Gilded Classical Wooden Black Lacquer Column / Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This exquisite hand-carved wooden Black Lacquer column, exudes timeless elegance and grandeur. Standing at an impressive 43.9 inches (111.5 cm) tall, the column features a refined s...
Category

20th Century French Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Gilded Classical Wooden Black Lacquer Column / Pedestal, 20th Century
Gilded Classical Wooden Black Lacquer Column / Pedestal, 20th Century

Gilded Classical Wooden Black Lacquer Column / Pedestal, 20th Century

$3,577 Sale Price
29% Off
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a black marble top There are splits in the wood at the side of the piece.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

$3,750
French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee. This exceptional settee is raised by seven supports, with four being circular front legs...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee

French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee

$15,300
Italian Walnut Sideboard / Buffet / Credenza, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Credenza hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The credenza follows very typical Italian lines with molding used throughout to add depth and decoration to an, otherwise...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Sideboard / Buffet / Credenza, 19th Century
Italian Walnut Sideboard / Buffet / Credenza, 19th Century

Italian Walnut Sideboard / Buffet / Credenza, 19th Century

$7,779
Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800
Located in Rome, IT
Impressive pair of Italian Empire finely chiseled ormolu Flambeaux, on triform base, each with 25 scrolled gilt-bronze candle arms. Attributed to Luigi Manfredini the famous bronze a...
Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800
Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800

Monumental Pair of Italian Empire Gilt Bronze Candleholders or Floor Lamps, 1800

$114,904 Sale Price
20% Off
French Painted Antique Gueridon
Located in Austin, TX
Side table or gueridon from France made of solid wood construction that features the original paint in an antique cream tone. Hand carving can be found throughout and adds a neoclass...
Category

1920s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Painted Antique Gueridon
French Painted Antique Gueridon

French Painted Antique Gueridon

$2,650
Table Box miniature fire-enameled Aleksej Nikolaevic Romanov Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with inward corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamel fired on guilloche and a fine round miniature in the centre, diameter cm. 4....
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Table Box miniature fire-enameled Aleksej Nikolaevic Romanov Salimbeni.
Table Box miniature fire-enameled Aleksej Nikolaevic Romanov Salimbeni.

Table Box miniature fire-enameled Aleksej Nikolaevic Romanov Salimbeni.

$10,384 / item
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A striking and finely cast pair of French Empire period multi-arm candelabra, dating to the early 1800's, executed in a sophisticated combination of ormolu and patinated bronze and n...
Category

1820s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra
Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

Pair of Empire Period French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Multi-Arm Candelabra

$27,500 / set
Mid-Century French Empire Style Chaise With Mahogany And Bronze Frame
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome mid-century French Empire style mahogany chaise lounge. Th frame is mahogany with heavy ormolu adorning it. It is unmarked. A striking piece for a variety of setti...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century French Empire Style Chaise With Mahogany And Bronze Frame
Mid-Century French Empire Style Chaise With Mahogany And Bronze Frame

Mid-Century French Empire Style Chaise With Mahogany And Bronze Frame

$2,895
P.-B. Marcion, Empire Period Dressing Table, France, circa 1810
By P. Marcion
Located in PARIS, FR
Empire period dressing table, decorated with rich chiseled and mercury gilded bronze ornamentation. Surmounted by an oval-shaped psyche mirror, decorated with a frieze of ivy and sma...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

P.-B. Marcion, Empire Period Dressing Table, France, circa 1810
P.-B. Marcion, Empire Period Dressing Table, France, circa 1810

P.-B. Marcion, Empire Period Dressing Table, France, circa 1810

$34,112
Mid 20th Century Italian Tole Lamp
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mid 20th century Italian tole lamp with original shade. Fine Italian tole column form table lamp in a warm ochre hue. It is intricately painted with...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Tôle, Brass

Mid 20th Century Italian Tole Lamp
Mid 20th Century Italian Tole Lamp

Mid 20th Century Italian Tole Lamp

$770
Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of two Empire Side Chairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant chairs stand out for their plain design and the beautifully designed front legs. The side chairs have a cher...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810

Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810

$4,500 / set
Vintage Wooden Bed Italian Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage wooden bed entirely hand made and realized in Italy in he early 20th Century. Can be also used as a sofa. Good condition.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Bed Italian Manufacture, Early 20th Century
Vintage Wooden Bed Italian Manufacture, Early 20th Century

Vintage Wooden Bed Italian Manufacture, Early 20th Century

$3,686 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare KPM Berlin Silhouette Cup Saucer, Cobalt Blue Gold, ca. 1800
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A rare and exquisite silhouette cabinet cup and saucer made by Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM) Berlin, circa 1800. This neoclassical cylindrical cup is richly decorated with a ...
Category

Early 1800s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rare KPM Berlin Silhouette Cup Saucer, Cobalt Blue Gold, ca. 1800
Rare KPM Berlin Silhouette Cup Saucer, Cobalt Blue Gold, ca. 1800

Rare KPM Berlin Silhouette Cup Saucer, Cobalt Blue Gold, ca. 1800

$993
Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Egg 4 Picture frames is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Egg 4 Picture frames has fired enamels on guilloché has fired enamels on guilloché and design engraved by hand. Egg 4 Picture fr...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg 4 Picture frames in Dark Red enamel with tripod Sterling Silver Salimbeni

$13,680
Mahogany French Empire Style Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to Nordiska, this mahogany sideboard features bronze mounting on marble in a French Empire style.
Category

1940s Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mahogany French Empire Style Sideboard
Mahogany French Empire Style Sideboard

Mahogany French Empire Style Sideboard

$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Empire Small Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This two-door cabinet from the second half of the 19th century originates from the Czech Republic and is made from a combination of cherry and spruce wood. Its design resembles a min...
Category

1870s Czech Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Cherry, Spruce

Restored Empire Small Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s
Restored Empire Small Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s

Restored Empire Small Cabinet, Spruce, Cherry, Revived Polish, Czech, 1870s

$538
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This finely detailed, and hand chased pair of bronze candelabra were made by Pierre Chibout. Active 1806-24, he worked with Claude Francois Rabiat who's workshop he took over in 181...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout
Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

Pair French Empire Figural Bronze Candelabra Signed Chibout

$8,500 / set
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Base Round Brass Gallery Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Mahogany Pedestal Base Round Center Table with Brass Gallery. Item features a pierced brass gallery, pedestal base, gold gilt details, beautiful wood grai...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Base Round Brass Gallery Center Table
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Base Round Brass Gallery Center Table

Vintage French Empire Mahogany Pedestal Base Round Brass Gallery Center Table

$595
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. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 47 cm...
Category

1890s Scandinavian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

$406
Period Giltwood Large Italian Empire Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Italian Empire original giltwood frame. Early 19th century. Internal measurements cm 37.5 x 45.5. Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certific...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Period Giltwood Large Italian Empire Frame
Period Giltwood Large Italian Empire Frame

Period Giltwood Large Italian Empire Frame

$2,872
c1910 French Empire Gilt Metal Framed Cut Cascading Crystal Form Basket Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1910 Pair of French Empire style Gilt Metal Wall Sconces. In the cascading crystal to form tent bottom - that is this style. Bronzse framed Rair pair.
Category

1910s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

c1910 French Empire Gilt Metal Framed Cut Cascading Crystal Form Basket Sconces
c1910 French Empire Gilt Metal Framed Cut Cascading Crystal Form Basket Sconces

c1910 French Empire Gilt Metal Framed Cut Cascading Crystal Form Basket Sconces

$1,072 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Desk Lamp. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 26" H (to finial) x 12" H (to light socket) x 13" W x 9....
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp
Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp

Antique French Empire Bronze Swans Green Tole Metal Shade Bouillotte Table Lamp

$850
EARLY 19th CENTURY GILT AND PAINTED EMPIRE CONSOLE TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant, slightly curved, half-moon console table, crafted from hand-carved wood, gilded with gold leaf, and painted. The console table features a geometric base and a columned shaft...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

EARLY 19th CENTURY GILT AND PAINTED EMPIRE CONSOLE TABLE
EARLY 19th CENTURY GILT AND PAINTED EMPIRE CONSOLE TABLE

EARLY 19th CENTURY GILT AND PAINTED EMPIRE CONSOLE TABLE

$12,447
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...
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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

$16,756
French Empire Style Mahogany Pink Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany chaise with bronze trim and large pink and gold cushion upholstery
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Mahogany Pink Chaise
French Empire Style Mahogany Pink Chaise

French Empire Style Mahogany Pink Chaise

$18,750
A Pair Of Gilt Brass French Bouliotte Style Candle Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid 20th century Gilt Brass Bouliotte style table lamps with new grey fabric shades. The circular plinth base with reeded stem supporting two tall candle style arms. Circul...
Category

1950s French Vintage Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Pair Of Gilt Brass French Bouliotte Style Candle Lamps
A Pair Of Gilt Brass French Bouliotte Style Candle Lamps

A Pair Of Gilt Brass French Bouliotte Style Candle Lamps

$2,265 / set
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its elegant design. The chairs feature a beautiful walnut...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

$12,000 / set
Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Very special late Empire chest of drawers with opaline glass inlay, 19th century, Denmark, 1830. Mahogany with Ivory colored glass inlay. Having four drawers with working locks, 1 ...
Category

1830s Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Opaline Glass, Mahogany

Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers
Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers

Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers

$4,600
Antique French Empire Bronze Green Candlestick Column Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Bronze Wreath Ormolu Dark Green Bouillotte Table Lamp with Dark Green Paper Shade (Not metal). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 22.5" H (to finial). Base...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique French Empire Bronze Green Candlestick Column Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp
Antique French Empire Bronze Green Candlestick Column Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

Antique French Empire Bronze Green Candlestick Column Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp

$1,250
Barber Piece Empire Period Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant barber furniture in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer from the early 19th century Empire period Very beautiful barbière composed of 5 drawers. interior of the drawers in oa...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Barber Piece Empire Period Early 19th Century
Barber Piece Empire Period Early 19th Century

Barber Piece Empire Period Early 19th Century

$2,812
Russian Crystal, Cobalt Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Zekh
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare and important Russian late 18th Century twelve candle crystal chandelier attributed to the renowned firm of Johann Zekh. Crafted in Sa...
Category

Late 18th Century Russian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Russian Crystal, Cobalt Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Zekh
Russian Crystal, Cobalt Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Zekh

Russian Crystal, Cobalt Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier Attributed to Zekh

$45,000
Early 19th Century Round, folding Demi Lune Mahogany Game Table, German
Located in Dresden, DE
This beautiful early 19th Century Game Table is quite a piece... when folded, it makes for an elegant demi-lune console table, perfect for an entrance way or samller room. When opene...
Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Round, folding Demi Lune Mahogany Game Table, German
Early 19th Century Round, folding Demi Lune Mahogany Game Table, German

Early 19th Century Round, folding Demi Lune Mahogany Game Table, German

$4,428

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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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