Empire Antiques

Important, French, Empire period, bronze d'ore, tole, and crystal chandelier (Lustre Argand) (Item No. 739) With crystal de Montcenis (predecessor to Baccarat). With original oil-burning mechanism invented by Swiss inventor François-Pierre-Ami Argand. Early 19th century. Provenance: Property of a French Nobleman, Le Compte de Amxxx Dimensions: 45" high by 28" diameter French Empire style, bronze and silver-plated (argenté) chandelier (Item No. 668) Second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 45" high by 41" diameter Very fine French, Empire period, gilt-bronze and patinated bronze bouillote lamp (Item No. 780) With hand-chased detail and very dark green tole shade. Circa 1805. Dimensions: 26" high by 13" diameter Fine, French, Empire commode (Item No. 282) In blond mahogany with dark grey granite top and all original hardware. Early 19th century. Dimensions: 52" wide by 36" high by 24" deep Empire Style, Patinated and gilt-bronze chandelier (Item No. 715) Circa 1900. Dimensions: 40" high Empire period, circular scagliola top (Item No. 703) With three doves surrounded by arrow and wheat motif border. Early 19th century. Dimensions: 33" diameter French, Empire style chandelier (Item No. 274) Early 20th century Dimensions: 42" high by 28½" diameter Italian, Neoclassical (Retour d'Egypt), carved and painted giltwood mirror (Item No. 280) With gilded sphinxes and foliage motif. Late 18th century or early 19th century. (Shown here above Item 561, Late George III painted and parcel gilt decorated settee.) Dimensions: 48" wide by 70" high French, Empire chandelier (Item No. 531) Sculpted in solid bronze. 19th century.