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Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A magnificent 19th century French enfilade of classic Empire styling, made of richly figured mahogany adorned with gilt bronze accents. Its original marble top of black stone is spec...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser

By Drexel

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Commode, Console or Chest of Drawers. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with lacquered and gilt columns and a marble top. The...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Bookcase, Adjustable Shelving
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Bookcase, Adjustable Shelving

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Bookcase, Adjustable Shelving

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This early nineteenth century French Empire period bookcase is constructed of solid mahogany and features bronze detailing of laurels, and palmettes. The bookshelf is divided into th...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire
French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French Empire-style armoire from the early 1800s. The pronounced cornice makes a statement above the pair of paneled and carved doors all crafted of solid, book-matched...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Brass

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free of hardware and opening by a shallow groove on the bottom of the drawer front. Below is a fold-front door revealing a fitted interior with a functional writing surface, inset with worn green leather with gold tooling. The interior has an open storage shelf flanked by Empire style columns over a set of six drawers of varying sizes. The writing surface is supported with rounded brass hinges. Below are three easy to use drawers...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s
Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s

Antique French Empire Mahogany Double Bookcase With Mounted Ormolu, Circa 1890s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted gilt bronze or...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

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

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

Located in Miami, FL

1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode
Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode

Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Empire period French marble top commode, circa 1805-1815. Beautifully figured mahogany with fine acanthus leaf bronze mounts on the pillar & scroll pilasters. Note the whorled leaf m...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Empire Dutch Bombe Solid Oak Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

An elegant Dutch cabinet or cupboard that was made in The Netherlands, circa 1820s. It was completely made in the best quality fine European oak. It has a bombe base ending on claw and ball feet. The base houses 4 drawers each with the original brass key plates and drawer pulls. All drawers are equipped with working locks with a key. The upper cabinet has two elegant doors with beautiful recessed panels. Behind the doors, there are three drawers situated at the bottom, above a shelf with two cutlery drawers underneath. The doors can be opened 180 degrees due to the ingenious hinges. The cabinet has a concave and convex molded cornice with a central hand carved pediment The pediment shows scrolls and acanthus and would have showcased the largest piece of the “Kaststel”. The corniche has three flat areas that were meant to support a set of Chinese porcelain or delft earth ware...

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk
Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Italian Empire Style Elegant Writing Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this elegant Italian desk dating back to the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Empire style. Featuring a linear design with black ebonized column ...

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20th Century Italian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with flame birch veneered drawer fronts. Birch top with rounded and moulded edge. Fitted ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire mahogany, ormolu and marble-topped bedside cabinets, circa 1830 in date. They are freestanding, finished on all four sides and ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

North Germany / Prussia Birch Biedermeier / Empire around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 174 x 102 x 55 cm Description: Very exclusive secretary from the Prussian North German Biedermeier period around 1815. Piece of furniture standing on pointed legs with two drawers at the bottom, the writing flap above, another drawer above and a hidden head drawer at the very top. The piece of furniture is veneered in exciting grained birch wood. Due to the different color hangings within the wood and the interplay of hues associated with it, we also refer to it as "flamed" birch. The beautiful wood is complemented by blackened moldings and beautiful fire-gilded bronze hardware in beautiful quality. The interior of the writing compartment is veneered in apple tree. We see a stair-like rise to a central door flanked by pilasters. Drawers of different sizes and two large compartments with dividers for letters and papers complete the secretary part. Looking at the piece of furniture from above, we see an old shipping label. According to it, the secretary was loaded onto the train at the station "Odertor" in Wroclaw. The destination was probably Berin. Corresponding mmarkings we find on the back panel. Piece of furniture made in wonderful quality craftsmanship. A true testament to the high quality of Prussian furniture...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch, Fruitwood

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary

Located in Houston, TX

French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué
18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This exceptional one-of-a-kind armoire from the area of Bremen has the original pink gesso appliqués, circa 1790.  Fabricated from a beautiful knot-less dense pine, the carved ribbed...

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1790s German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Gesso, Pine

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir
20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

20th Century Mirrored Top & Mahogany Wood Sideboard/Credenza By Dessin Fournir

By Dessin Fournir

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite sideboard, crafted by the renowned Dessin Fournir company in the mid-20th century, exemplifies superb craftsmanship and elegant design. Constructed from beautifully gr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sideboard W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

A handsome early 19th century French Empire buffet enfilade sourced in Provence, France. The façade is veneered in bird’s-eye maple with fine natural figuring, framed by a solid maho...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet

Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Step Back Tall Chest Dresser w/ Paw Feet. Ite...

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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire knockdown bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with bronze mounts and trim. Me...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s
Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Impressive, Ebonized Empire Buffet, Marble, Bronze, France 1880s

Located in Austin, TX

Buffet from France in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. The ...

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1880s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboard
Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboard

Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboard

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Superb French Empire Sideboard is made of flamed mahogany with a black marble top. It has bronze ring around the columns.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase circa 1900. Superb quality piece of Swedish made furniture with influences from Biedermeier and empire periods. Stepped top...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase
Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase

Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine example of a regency period bookcase circa 1820. Very much in the manor of Thomas hope.  Matching flame mahogany veneers from top to bottom.  Comprising of 3 sections, lower ca...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany, Pine

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality early 19th century antique French Empire mahogany marble top commode, with Neo-Classical ormolu mounts, circa 1810. The commode is of the finest quality, the top is ma...

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1810s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet
French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French Empire buffet made of figured walnut in a rich auburn hue that coordinates with the dark marble top surface for a classic look. The stone shows pockets of dark g...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved cherry wood, with ebonized columns and feet, and orig...

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1980s American Vintage Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this elegant antique chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Its features are typical of the Empire period: imposing and linear, free of excessive ornamentation, yet w...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence
19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence

19th Century French Empire Buffet in Walnut & Grey Marble, Provence

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Provence, France, this early 19th century French Empire buffet is crafted from solid walnut and retains its original grey marble top with natural white veining. The façade...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

This early 19th century French Empire chest of drawers is veneered in richly figured walnut and exemplifies the disciplined, architectural character of the period. The case presents ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Marble Top Sideboard / Buffet
French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Marble Top Sideboard / Buffet

French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Marble Top Sideboard / Buffet

Located in Carmine, TX

Spectacular French antique Empire sideboard made of flam mahogany, The wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish outside and inside. the buffet has threes drawers over Fou...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Walnut Sideboard
French Empire Walnut Sideboard

French Empire Walnut Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

The classic form features book-matched panels framed by gold trim, while square tapered legs with brass sabots ground the piece in Empire period authenticity. Each door front showcas...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet
Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet

Empire Style Maison Krieger Wood, Glass, Bronze And Marble Vitrine Cabinet

By Maison Krieger

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Empire style gilt bronze mounted wood, glass and marble top heavy and large vitrine/curio cabinet. The wide tapered rectangular vitrine has four glass walls framed with wood. The front door is one of them and it is beveled. It is decorated with a gilt mounted bronze garland of roses, mixed of flowers and foliage at the top and bottom area. At the top center, there is a gilt bronze shell and at the bottom a Wedgwood light blue porcelain round plaque with a cherub that is carving a piece of stone. Above the plaque, a large gilt bronze bow is decorating the curio cabinet. There are scrolls of acanthus leaves adorning each side of the upper top corners of the door. A gilt bronze swag made of laurel leaves branches with a bow in the center embellish the frieze of each one of the sides, and its corners are also decorated with scrolls of acanthus leaves with a garland of buds hanging from them. There are also some gilt beads chain ornaments decorating the wood part of the sides. The cornice is adorned with a bronze border made of carved acanthus leaves. The upper part of the curio cabinet is covered by a heavy light pink with grey veins marble top. To support the vitrine there are four gilt heavy bronze lion paws decorated with large acanthus leaves and a pair of laurel branches at the upper part of them. These acanthus leaves are spreading toward the lower front border and forming an arc. There are four adjustable thick glass shelves inside the curio cabinet and a lower one made of wood that is covered with a light yellow color Damask fabric. A metal lockplate has inscribed Mon Krieger...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' a...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

Located in Plainview, NY

An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is raised by finely carved tole metal bottom showing scrolls and a large shell design in the middle. The piece is study and is finely carved while having a marble top in black , gray adding style and elegance to this timeless dresser. The French Empire style dresser...

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20th Century Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser
Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser

Thomasville Georgian Burled Walnut Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, ...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage
Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

By Lineage

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of Empire style mahogany commodes by Lineage. The commodes have brass pulls and 3 drawers for storage. price is for the set.

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Mahogany

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint Anne marble top of charcoal stone with gray and white veining is removable. Below ...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this fantastic small antique Italian desk dating back to the early 19th century, during the sumptuous Empire period. This desk, crafted from fine walnut, is characterized b...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Early 20th century Dutch Empire-style mahogany tall chest of six drawers featuring Neoclassical elements with Art Deco geometry. A pierced brass gallery wraps the sides and partially...

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20th Century Dutch Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode
French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode

French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A substantial French commode from the 19th century wrapped in finely-grained mahogany trimmed with inlaid brass that frames the drawer-fronts and chamfered corners. The original marb...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Small Empire chest of drawers with special key France Walnut first half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 98 x 51 cm Description: French Empire chest of drawers with rou...

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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Unique chest of drawers featuring Flame Mahogany case and adorned with cast bronze busts of female beauty. Top feature hand cut brass fenders to prevent objects from rolling. Lion he...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlight...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850
19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850

19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable, rare empire nutwood display cabinet/ vitrine from the mid 19th century in North Germany - the so-called "second empire" period. As part of the inventory of a stately mans...

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Mid-19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest

Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, ...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810
Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Empire Secretary in Mahogany Veneer, France, Circa 1810

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary in mahogany veneer with two-door bottom part as well as dark marble shelf and fire-gilded fittings. Behind the writing flap with brown leather there are more drawers and co...

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1810s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...

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Early 1800s Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Secretary
Early 19th Century Secretary

Early 19th Century Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Secretary, Germany, 1820 A magnificent Empire-style secretary crafted in walnut veneer over coniferous wood, with ebonized accents and partial gilding. This piece showcases t...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint
Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Antique Swedish Country Secretary Desk, Empire Period with Original Faux Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish antique country secretary desk from the empire period. Made in northern Sweden around 1840 with original untouched faux paint, an 19th century painter’s free interpretation o...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, made by Pierre-Étienne Levasseur. gilt bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the Boulle style. The rectangular top with brass-mounted rim over decorated ormolu frieze above four reeded brass inlaid pillars with brass capitals, the exceptional centre door profusely decorated with ormolu scrolls and head mounts, flanked by two glazed doors decorated in red boulle and silver inlay, the interiors fitted with shelves, the base with four Bacchic masks terminating on turned tapering toupie ormolu-mounted feet. Provenance: Kilkenny Castle, Ireland. Purchased new by either, Walter Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormond, (2nd creation in the Irish Peerage, 1770-1820) or James Butler...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest
Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th century Danish small chest of drawers, crafted in pine. Measuring only 20 inches wide by 21.5 inches high, this compact piece was originally made as a cabinet maker’s sampl...

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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet
French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire flame mahogany 2 door bibliothèque cabinet with with wire mesh and tapered square column sides having gilt bronze trim with classical heads.

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1820s French Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70
Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70

Walnut Display Cabinet Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, Sweden circa 1850-70

Located in Round Top, TX

This stunning walnut display cabinet standing at 7' tall/ and 8' wide will make a grand and elegant statement piece. Enlarge close up photos to appreciate the exceptional grain of th...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Mahogany Empire Bow Front Corner Cabinet
Mahogany Empire Bow Front Corner Cabinet

Mahogany Empire Bow Front Corner Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Danish empire bow fronted corner cabinet in flame mahogany. Bow front with a single door, dressed with brass lock in the middle, flanked by f...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Empire case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Baker Furniture Company, and Maison Krieger. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $445,969 while the average work can sell for $5,989.