Empire Style was a result of Napoleon's reign in 1769 through 1821. It was the second phase of neoclassicism (which is also called "Directoire") which is simply a style engaged by the government during that time. The Empire style furniture is usually massive in scale and often has very severe look to the furniture, resulting in a heavy masculine look . Previous furniture styles (before this time) were slowly moving away from the heavy ordimented furniture to more simplier lines. Gradual change became apparent with simplier looks, but they still employed some intricate detail in the hardware. The Empire style often features the best wood veneers with metal gilts that adorn the furniture, leaving some fancy detail to balance out the sharp shapes of the furniture. The Empire look satisified the best of both worlds,- being that of some fancy ornate detail; simple shapes, and outstanding wood detail.
Pair of Consulat Period Cassolettes Seller Bagatelle
PAIR of Bronzed Urns on Marble Pedestals Seller Fireside Antiques
PAIR French Empire Bronze Urns. Circa 1840 Seller Florian Papp
Urn Seller Empire Antiques
Swedish Neo-classical Painted & Gilded Settee Seller Antiquario Villas & Cottages
Russian Empire Side Chairs Seller Marcoz
Russian Empire settee Seller Gerald Tomlin Antiques
Russian Empire Parcel-gilt and Mahogany Chairs Seller East & Orient Company
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Russian 2nd Empire Mahogany Armchairs Seller Epoca
Napoleon III Period Bookcase Seller Jean Marc Fray
Mahogany Settee Seller Martell & Suffin Antiques
Granite Top Bronze Gueridon Table Seller Greenwich Living
EMPIRE TABLES D'OFFICIERS Seller Mallett London New York
Empire Style Stool with Lions' Heads Seller East & Orient Company
Empire Style Reverse Glass Top Coffee Table Seller C Bell
Empire Style Parcel Gilt Inlaid Dinner Table Seller Marcia Sherrill At Roland Antiques
Empire Style Chandelier in Lucite Seller Carlos De La Puente
Empire Stool By March
Empire Side Chair Black & Gold Lyre Swan Form Back Seller Marcia Sherrill at Roland Antiques
Empire Drop Leaf Table Seller East & Orient Company
Empire Center Table Seller Robuck Company Antiques
Empire Candelabras Seller Sutter Antiques
Empire Bergeres Seller Gerald Tomlin Antiques
Cast Metal Arm Chairs In Copper Lacquer With Centurion Relief Seller Assemblage
Beautiful Empire Sevres Urn Seller Empire Antiques
Antique French Empire tole tray. Seller Royal Antiques
A pair of painted bergeres Seller Daniel Barney
1940's Empire style chairs Seller John Gregory Studios
12-Candle Empire Chandelier Seller Bermingham & Co
