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Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
Category
Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$7,950 / set
Set of 6 Epoque Empire Blonde Acajou Tole Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Chairs from the Empire Period (1804 - 1814)
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
French Empire Style Pair of Solid Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style pair of gondola side chairs in solid mahogany with a lustrous French
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
French Set of Eight Empire Mahogany Gondola Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful set of 8 Empire Gondola side chairs in mahogany. We have the set available without
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Rare and Handsome French Empire Walnut Leather-Upholstered Swivel Desk Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
These particular period antique swivel chairs are quite rare and difficult to find; the swivelling
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
French Empire Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique set of six French Empire style dining chairs of solid mahogany, professionally
Category
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique American Empire Mahogany Parlor Club Library Chair Paw Foot Scrolled
Located in Dayton, OH
Victorian era parlor armchair drawing inspiration from American Empire styling. Made from mahogany
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Single Barrel Back Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Empire single barrel back chair.
Mahogany wood.
Newly reupholstered in
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of 10 French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 10 French Victorian (late 19th century) mahogany side / dining chairs with shaped open backs
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
$8,700 / set
Pair of French Walnut Empire Side Chairs with Bronze Mounts
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Pair of French Empire side chairs. Fine detailed bronze mounts. Lyre back with a swan motif
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Library Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany French Empire Period Library Armchair, Of Bold
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Victorian Mahogany Needlepoint Rocker Rocking Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire / Victorian rocking chair. Made of mahogany with green needlepoint fabric
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
8 antique Empire style chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
6 antique chairs and 2 antique armchairs, Empire style, new upholstery
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Impressive 19th Century Swedish Empire Stool
Located in Allerum, SE
Impressive 19th century Swedish Empire stool in it's original finish and padding. Ca 1820.
Category
19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Empire Revival Birch Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 Empire revival birch dining chairs, circa 1930.
Good quality set of Swedish dining
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Birch
$3,071 / item
Fine Pair of French Empire Giltwood Chairs by Jeanselme
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine pair of French Empire giltwood side chairs by Jeanselme, circa 1830, after the antique
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Giltwood
Empire Armchairs, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
leaves. The chairs have been newly upholstered.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Empire Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century American Empire oak armchair with turned legs, woven cane seat, and a well
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Oak
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and beautiful set of six very rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Set of Six French First Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Troy, MI
Set of six French dining chairs with newly upholstered seats and carved walnut frames, circa 1825
Category
1920s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
$4,495 / set
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful set of six rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning patina of paint of
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Four Empire Russian Side Chairs Plus 6 Later Copies
Located in San Francisco, CA
chairs, the shaped back with drawn eagle's heads centering a torch, the upholstered seats supported by
Category
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Empire Chair
Empire-Style Desk Chair, France, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Empire-style desk chair, standing on tapered legs with lion’s paws feet, the rear legs are slightly
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Vanity Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Empire style mahogany gondola chairs with beautiful swan detail. Recently
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique Pair of Empire Ormolu Mounted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival pair of
Category
1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
Russian or Baltic Empire Desk or Corner Chairs With Stenciled Leather Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Russian or Baltic Empire desk chairs or corner chairs with curved backs in partly ebonized
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of Six French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century set of six French gondola dining chairs crafted from mahogany. Made in the
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique English Empire Armchair with Rush Seat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An early 1900s Hitchcock style black and gold hand-painted chair oozing with charm and character
Category
Early 1900s English Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of French Empire Gondola Side Chairs in Mahogany, c. 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
19" wide x 15.5" deep x 35" high
Pair of French Empire Gondola Side Chairs in Mahogany, c. 1810
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Empire Revival Arm Chairs c. 1920
s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extraordinary pair of restored vintage Empire Revival arm chairs. Crafted in dark flame birch and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chair
Antique Suite of Four Empire Flame Mahogany Saber Leg Chairs c. 1840
Located in Westfield, MA
elegance of the American Empire period. Each chair features beautifully figured flame mahogany veneers
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Biedermeier Empire Swedish Carver Chairs in Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Birch
Set of Eight French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight French gondola or spoon back dining chairs made in the empire revival taste
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Linen, Wood
Rare Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French antique set of ten Empire style gondola chairs of solid mahogany with a lustrous French
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique Set of 6 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire Revival set of six upholstered back mahogany dining chairs
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Russian Empire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Russian side chairs made in mahogany with gilded details. Standing on back curved legs
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique piece Empire style parcel gilt and Ebonized armchair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
Antique Chair Cherrywood, Carvings, Upholstery, France, Style Empire, circa 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chair
France
Cherrywood
Empire style, end of the 19th century.
Dimensions: seat
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful and very comfortable set of six classic French Empire style Gondola dining chairs from
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry
Set of Four Baltic Empire Karelian Flame Birch Dining Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Set of two Baltic empire karelian flame birch dining chairs from circa 1810-1820.
Very elegant and
Category
1810s Baltic Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Antique Set of 8 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French Empire Revival set of eight upholstered back walnut dining chairs
Category
1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
A Pair of Empire Cherry Wood Chairs with Ebonized Splat Back
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Empire Wild Cherry Wood Chairs with Ebonized Carved Star Shaped Back Splats and Red Wool
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry, Wood
Set Of Six French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A darling set of six french Empire mahogany side chairs with curved backs and a sturdy splat. The
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Early 19th Swedish Mahogany Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820.
Good quality set of Karl
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery. Circa 1810.
Gorgeous piece purchased
Category
Early 18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 4 Antique 2nd Empire Mahogany Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Celebrating a rebirth of the Empire period when Napoleon's armies swept across Europe signalling a
Category
19th Century French Second Empire Antique Empire Chair
Set of Six Empire Style Parcel Gilt Fruit Wood Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th Century Set of Six Empire Style Parcel Gilt Fruit wood Side Chairs and Upholstered in
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Empire Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Birch
Set of four Empire painted wood dining chairs, upholstered seats, nailheads
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of four Empire painted wood dining chairs with upholstered seats with nailheads
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Empire Flame Mahogany Parlor Vanity Dining Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire parlor, vanity or side dining chair. Made of flamed mahogany featuring
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Burlap, Mahogany
Pair of Russian Empire Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Russian Empire neoclassical side chairs, mahogany with fluted brass mouldings and
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Italian Empire Period Mahogany Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an open concave back with shaped undercurled handles, the maroon leather upholstered fitted seat resting on turned and tapering front legs and splayed rear legs, first quarter...
Category
1810s Italian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
Beautifully restored pair of mahogany side chairs in a hand rubbed finish with original slip seat.
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Empire Antique Dining Chairs 19th Century Ormolu Style, Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare roundel motifs decorated in ormolu
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Style Gray Gilded Bergere
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Empire style gray gilded Bergere. Circa late 19th Century.
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Set of Four French Empire Style
19th Century
Mahogany Sleigh Back Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of four French Empire style (19th century) mahogany sleigh back side chairs with slip seat.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
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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 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 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 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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