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French Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
French 19th Century Empire Style Brass Decorated Mahogany Desk Chair c1860 25"w x 21"d x 38"h
Category
1860s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very elegant pair of hand-carved, Louis XVI chairs. Detailed wood frame with red upholstery.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
$5,800 / set
French Mahogany Gentleman
s Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany gentleman's desk chair, circa 1790-1810
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Russian Imperial Chairs
Located in Dresden, DE
Zwei elegante Stühle aus massivem Mahagoni . Schmale Rückenlehne mit vertikalen Streben und aufwändigen, kannelierten Messingapplikationen. Mittig der Lehne ein auffallendes Rhombusm...
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$2,610 / set
Russian Imperial Style Desk, Chair, and Mirror
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
, leather chair and a three-drawer bureau plat with an inlaid leather writing pad in the tabletop. Gilt
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Writing Table/Bureau Plat Bronze-Mounted with Matching Chairs French late 19th C
Located in Uppingham, GB
' writing table with high quality bronze mounts and a matching pair of chairs.
The top inlaid with a gold
Category
1890s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Chair, Circa 1820
Located in San Marino, CA
French empire chair with nail heads, upholstered in leather, with a soft, patinated texture, seat
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
French 19th Century Empire Chair
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th century mahogany Empire chair with stylized ormolu rosettes, foliate and neoclassical
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of C18th French Painted Empire Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of French painted Empire chairs in their original faded paint with wonderful sabre legs, fully
Category
18th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Linen, Wood
$5,477 / set
Pair of French Empire Chairs Upholstered in White Muslin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire Chairs
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Empire Chair
Pair of Antique Empire Chairs, circa 1810, Cherrywood
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of southern German museum Empire chairs, circa 1810
Solid wood veneered in cherry. Backrest
Category
Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry
Precious Empire Chair
By Leo Von Klenze
Located in Greding, DE
Precious Empire chair by the surrounding of the famous German classicist architect, painter and
Category
19th Century German Empire Antique Empire Chair
$19,000
Pair Period Empire Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Empire chairs in original condition
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Giltwood
$38,000
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A quirky 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form with four turned
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Eight Late Empire Chairs in High Quality Brown Leather in Mahogany
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of eight late empire chairs in high quality brown leather in mahogany from around the year
Category
1840s Unknown Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A quirky and sculptural 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form
Category
1820s American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Pair of American Empire Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Classic American Empire late 19th century mahogany chairs.Harp backs,curvaceous legs,vintage
Category
19th Century American Antique Empire Chair
Set of 3 Empire Chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of three empire chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany circa 1815/20
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
Pair Of Painted
Gilded French Empire Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Empire painted, and water gilded side chairs. The Monuments d'Egypte fabric is in
Category
1830s French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Beech
$2,645 / set
Pair Empire Chairs French Accent Seats, 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Empire arm chairs
circa 1840 on this pair
Bought from a dealer on Marche
Category
1840s Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Other
Antique Empire Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in perfect condition
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
French Empire Chair in Mahogany, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A horseshoe back chair in mahogany with gilt bronze mounts with a studded seat upholstered in green
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Rare Set of Jacob Frères Empire Chairs and Armchairs
By Jacob Freres (French)
Located in Paris, FR
stamped JACOB FRÈRES RUE MESLEE.
This stamp was used between 1796 and 1803.
Empire Period.
Chairs and
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
$80,697 / set
Pair of Empire Chairs French 20th Century Green Leather
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Early 20th century
The green leather seat can easily be changed
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Teal Green Silk Satin French Empire Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of early 19th century French Empire painted and gilded side chairs newly upholstered in a
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Antique Empire Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in perfect condition
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Fantastic Pair Carved Magogany Full Standing Lion French Empire Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning pair of French Empire throne chairs. They have incredible upholstery which is
Category
1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
pr of 19th Empire chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Empire bronze dore mounted armchairs. 1st quality bronze dore mounts. Mahogany with a
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
$28,000
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A superb pair of Empire-Style barrel back chairs. These classically styled mahogany chairs have
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$2,400 / set
Empire Throne Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Memorable solid antique Empire chair; makes an elegant statement with black and lemon gilt wood
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$1,850
Pair of Empire Dining Chairs, Russia, circa 1850
Located in Greding, DE
Two Russian Empire chairs made from Karelian birch with bowed backrests. The backrests and seats
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Birch
19th Century Set of 4 French Empire Chairs
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great set of four arm chairs. Very unusual to find four.
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800 / set
French 2nd Empire Pair of "Apparat" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
, solid bronze claw feet. Amazing cast quality. Formal French Empire chairs were found in Parisian
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful pair of Empire Chairs that we purchased in Naples, Italy. This is a classic
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of 6 French Empire Marquetry Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptional set of 6 French Empire Marquetry chairs.
Made in France circa 1815-20
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
$6,600 / set
Empire Mahogany Tub Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An Empire mahogany tub chair in excellent condition with lyre form splat.
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Chairs
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of chairs in the style of Empire, made of mahogany. The chairs have been renovated and
Category
1920s European Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
$593 / set
French Empire Bergère Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
elegance of the Empire period. Exhibiting perfect proportions, the chairs are enhanced by royal blue
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$36,850 / set
French Empire Office Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mahogany French Empire desk chair or arm chair with gilt bronze details and a dark green leather
Category
1910s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Pair of Gilt Bronze French Empire Style Fireplace Vestal Virgin Chenets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
on a stylized Empire chair on a rectangular patinated and gilded bronze decorated base.
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Eight Empire Side Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Eight Empire mahogany side chairs with gilt bronze sphinx-form mounts.
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$12,500 / set
Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
as dining chairs; they are a typical and classic example of the empire style in the so-called " a
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
$4,509 / set
A Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire style campaign chairs. The pliant metal frame with brass lion's paw feet
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Frtench Empire Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French empire desk chair mahogany with ormulu mounts circa 1880s newer black leather seat
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of Austrian Empire ebonized and parcel-gilt side chairs with inlaid brass and raised on
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Chair
$13,750
Empire Revival Lounge Chairs, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Revival carved wood pair of lounge chairs with gilt metal embellishments. 35" H x 26" W x 38
Category
Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Metal
$2,350 / set
Vintage Empire Style Chair Set, France, around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Empire style chairs from the end of the 19th century with beautiful empire style brass
Category
1880s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Empire style Bergere Chairs, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Empire style bergeren with carved swan necks as armrests and high rounded backs. The
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Other
French Empire Throne Chair After Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, US
the original model by Francois-Honore-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). Designed in the Empire
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful pair of antique Swedish Empire gilt wood side chairs. They were recently
Category
1880s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood
French Empire Style Iron and Velvet Chair
Located in Troy, MI
1920s French black iron frame armchair featuring brass accents, black brushed velvet upholstery, padded arms, and twisted metal stretchers. Seat is 19.5” high and 13.5” deep. Arms ar...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of Empire Style Bronze Mounted Cane Chairs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of an Empire style bronze mounted wood cane chairs. They have a high straight upper
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
$1,500 / set
French Empire Walnut Bergere
Located in Hudson, NY
This elegant empire chair is of impressive scale with subtle carving and details. Of paticular
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
19th Century Empire Klismos Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
A fine pair of 19th century solid mahogany Scandinavian Empire Klismos chairs, circa 1820. Good
Category
19th Century Scandinavian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$6,200 / set
Vintage Swedish Empire Side Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine pair of Swedish Empire style occasional chairs, very decorative space fillers. Beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
19th Century Empire Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Solid walnut frame, pegged construction, carved wood frame, upholstered seat and back - upholstery worn and will need to be replaced. Rear leg shows minor loss at base, as pictured. ...
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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Antique Empire Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique empire chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique empire chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique empire chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique empire chair, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Jacob and Josef Kohn, Jacob Freres Rue Meslée and Joseph Fitter each produced at least one beautiful antique empire chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Empire Chair?
An antique empire chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,363, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $100,762.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Antique Empire Chair
- What is an Empire chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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