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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
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"

$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
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
17th Century Flemish Pillow 24" X 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

17th Century Flemish Pillow 24" X 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow 24" X 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow 24" X 12"

$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 20" X 14"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 20" X 14"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 20" X 14"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 20" X 14"

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

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

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

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 17" X 17"

$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 14" X 12"

$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Ca.1700 Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 14
Located in Los Angeles, US
Ca.1700 Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 19'' X 14'', Wool, Empire Traditional, Handmade and Needlework,
Category

Early 1700s Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ca.1700 Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 14
Ca.1700 Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 14

Ca.1700 Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 14

$2,625
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
17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow
17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow

17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow

$2,200 / item
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow 21 X 20
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow 21'' x 20". Empire and Traditional
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow 21 X 20
Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow 21 X 20

Antique 18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Pillow 21 X 20

$3,150
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 20 X 16
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 17th century Brussels tapestry pillow. 20'' x 16'' x 6''.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 20 X 16
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 20 X 16

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow - 20 X 16

$4,350
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 12
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19'' X 12''. Empire and Traditional, handmade and needlework.
Category

17th Century Belgian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 12
Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 12

Antique 17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19 X 12

$2,700
18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow
Category

18th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow
18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow

18th Century Antique Silk Metalic Pillow

$1,920
Circa 1670 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow Ca. 1670
Category

1670s Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Circa 1670 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow
Circa 1670 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow

Circa 1670 Antique Brussels Baroque Tapestry Pillow

$1,880
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11", Woolen Piece
Category

17th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"
17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"

17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 19" X 11"

$2,875
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
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

$1,650
Mid 17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Category

Mid-17th Century Unknown Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

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

Mid 17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow

$3,150
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 17th Century
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

$1,650
Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period
Located in Beervelde, BE
This original vintage fireplace surround is a one of a kind chimney piece. A real eyecatcher. It is influenced of the wars by Napoleon to Egypt. The mantel is in perfect condition a...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period
Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period

Fine 19th Century European Original Antique Fireplace Mantle from Empire Period

$100,667
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Located in Münster, DE
Secretary à deux corps Top cabinet Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl veneered and marquetry, 3-tier chest of drawers, cylinder lock with automatic pull-out mechanism, o...
Category

1780s German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl
Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

Top cabinet secretary, Baden, around 1780/90 Walnut and walnut burl

$14,969 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two classicistic mahogany armchairs with brass decoration and openwork backs. The chairs stand on square pointed legs with H-shaped bracing, which merge into elegantly curved, high-s...
Category

Late 18th Century Baltic Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century
Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century

Pair of Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs, Brass, Baltic States, Late 18th Century

$10,303 / set
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy Mid-18th Century pair of brass Empire five lights candleholders or table lamps This wonderful pair of brass candle holders, is a magnificent hand made work by Italian artisan...
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders
Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

Italy Mid-18th Century Empire Pair Brass Candle Holders

$2,771 / set
A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets This is a VeryAttractive pair of French Chenets, the ultimate in Chateau Chic They are sculptured on brass in the shape of classi...
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets
A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets

A Pair of Large French 18th century Brass Chenets

$3,004
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800. Amazing Empire oak dresser made by Danish master carpenter 1790-1810. Solid oak body and drawer fronts. Ebonized trim and concealed top...
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

$3,375
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy
Located in VALENZA, IT
Impressionante caffettiera italiana in stile impero, realizzata alla fine del 18° Secolo. Di forma tonda, è caratterizzata dalle classiche palmette che la collocano con il pieno sti...
Category

1790s Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Empire Style, Rome, Italy

$8,716 Sale Price
38% Off
Pair of Empire "Retour d Egypt" Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Retour d' Egypt" candlesticks. Patinated Bronze shafts toped with fire gilt bobeches on top of figural Caryatids standing on a round base encircled with floral decoration.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire "Retour d Egypt" Candlesticks
Pair of Empire "Retour d Egypt" Candlesticks

Pair of Empire "Retour d Egypt" Candlesticks

$4,200
Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptional Neoclassical secretary desk with a secret bookcase comes from Bohemia from the late 18th century. It is made of spruce blockboard veneered and inlaid with cherry ven...
Category

1790s Czech Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s
Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s

Restored Empire Sideboard, Cherry Wood, Revived Polish, Czech, 1790s

$6,750
Italy Late 18th Century Pair Empire Brass Candleholders
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian late 18th Century pair of Empire burnished brass candleholders This pair of antique brass candleholders was handcrafted by Italian...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Brass

Italy Late 18th Century Pair Empire Brass Candleholders
Italy Late 18th Century Pair Empire Brass Candleholders

Italy Late 18th Century Pair Empire Brass Candleholders

$1,658 / set
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, IT
Italia, 1810 Walnut veneer Top in white Carrara marble Columns in ebonized wood Bases, capitals and paw carvings gilded in pure gold Good conditions Chest of drawers W126 x D56...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble

Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble

$9,285 / set
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of naïve allegorical landscape paintings. Oil on canvas Signed Lieutenant Christian Georg V. Lind , 1837 and 1838. See text on the back. In original gilded Damgaard frames....
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind
Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

Pair of Naïve Allegorical Landscape Paintings Sign, Christian Georg v. Lind

$6,892
Table Clock Empire Period France
Located in New York, NY
A mantel clock made during the Empire period 1790-1820 in France. Made from burnished gilt bronze. The Greek God Apollo is playing the lyre with his feet resting on a guilded stool.
Category

1790s French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Table Clock Empire Period France
Table Clock Empire Period France

Table Clock Empire Period France

$6,700
French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional French Antique Classical Fireplace Surround in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble – Musical Theme This rare and refined original period French neoclassical fireplace surrou...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble
French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble

French Antique Classical Fireplace in Bleu Turquin and Statuary Marble

$57,668
Flemish 17th Century - 18.5" x 17.5"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Flemish 17th Century - 18.5" x 17.5"
Flemish 17th Century - 18.5" x 17.5"

Flemish 17th Century - 18.5" x 17.5"

$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 11"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 11"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 11"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 18" x 11"

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 12"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 23" x 12"

$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" 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 - 21" X 10"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 21" X 10"

$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare late 18th century Russian or possible Prussian neo-classical chandelier, having twelve arms around a central gilded bronze corona pierced with round cut crystals; the corona s...
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

Russian or Swedish Empire Crystal, Turquoise Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier

$16,000
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" X 12"
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 12"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" X 12"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 19" X 12"

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Tapestry Pillow 18th Century - 14" X 10"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified.
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

Antique French Tapestry Pillow 18th Century - 14" X 10"
Antique French Tapestry Pillow 18th Century - 14" X 10"

Antique French Tapestry Pillow 18th Century - 14" X 10"

$2,300 / item
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 13" X 16"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
Category

17th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood, Feathers

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 13" X 16"
17th Century Flemish Pillow - 13" X 16"

17th Century Flemish Pillow - 13" X 16"

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$4,680
17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Florentine Silk & Metallique Pillow
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Metal

17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow
17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow

17th Century Florentine Silk Metallique Pillow

$2,500
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"
Located in Los Angeles, US
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"
Category

Mid-17th Century German Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"
Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"

Mid-17th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow - 15" X 7"

$2,250
Throw Pillow Made from 17th Century Brussels Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow 19" x 11"
Category

17th Century Turkish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

Throw Pillow Made from 17th Century Brussels Tapestry
Throw Pillow Made from 17th Century Brussels Tapestry

Throw Pillow Made from 17th Century Brussels Tapestry

$3,425
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
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", authentic 18th Century Piece
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

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

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

$2,100
Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 14" X 11", Authentic 18th Century piece, handmade
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Feathers

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

Contemporary Pillow Made from 18th Century Metallic Tapestry

$420 Sale Price
70% Off
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
17th Century Antique Brussels Tapestry Pillow 18 X 17, handmade and needlepoint, wool pillow, traditional and empire design.
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

$2,600
18th Century Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Antique French Needlepoint
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

18th Century Antique French Needlepoint Pillow
18th Century Antique French Needlepoint Pillow

18th Century Antique French Needlepoint Pillow

$700
Throw Pillow Made from 16th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Flemish Tapestry Pillow 18" x 12", authentic 16th century European piece
Category

16th Century European 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

$4,050
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, US
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow 22'' X 12'', Authentic 18th Century Empire Piece
Category

18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wool

18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow
18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow

18th Century Metallic Tapestry Pillow

$2,760
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"
Located in Stamford, CT
This pair of capacious, perfectly designed and executed chairs was created by the workshop of George Jacob and his son, Francois, during the Empire period at their Parisian workshop ...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"

$14,900
Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Located in New York, NY
A pair of candlesticks made in France during the late Empire period. Made from gilt- bronze. Standing on a round foot with a baluster shaped stem. Loose cuffs.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze
Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

Candlesticks France Empire Gilt Bronze

$3,800
Napoleon I French Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Located in New Orleans, LA
Giltwood Trumeau with Beautiful Lyre Trophy
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Napoleon I French Giltwood Trumeau Mirror
Napoleon I French Giltwood Trumeau Mirror

Napoleon I French Giltwood Trumeau Mirror

$28,000
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads Paw Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Very Important Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet. Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any ques...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads Paw Feet
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads Paw Feet

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads Paw Feet

$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Category

18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century
Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century

Louis XVI Console In Gilded Wood, Ardennes Grey Marble, 18th Century

$15,396
Antique Vienna Empire Silver Lidded Saucepan On Lion s Legs, Dated 1794
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Early silver saucepan, round, flared vessel with smooth walls and outwardly stepped rim, standing on three lion legs with fur relief and sculpted paws, mounted on the body of the ves...
Category

1790s Austrian Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Vienna Empire Silver Lidded Saucepan On Lion s Legs, Dated 1794
Antique Vienna Empire Silver Lidded Saucepan On Lion s Legs, Dated 1794

Antique Vienna Empire Silver Lidded Saucepan On Lion s Legs, Dated 1794

$3,197
Danish 18th Century Empire Mirror
Located in Copenhagen, K
Elegant Empire mirror with hand-painted flowers and statue in the upper glass part.
Category

18th Century Danish Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish 18th Century Empire Mirror
Danish 18th Century Empire Mirror

Danish 18th Century Empire Mirror

$1,600
French Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Converted into a Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Empire period porcelain vase. The vase is totally gilt with matte and burnished highlights. The twin handles each show a modeled classical female head and on the front of the vase is a painted classical scene. The scene depicts a Roman/Greek seated young warrior...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

French Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Converted into a Lamp
French Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Converted into a Lamp

French Empire Paris Porcelain Vase Converted into a Lamp

$3,800

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