Carved Empire Chairs
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Faux Leather, Giltwood, Hide, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Side Chairs
Wood
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
20th Century Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Empire Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Italian Empire Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century American Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Empire Patio and Garden Furniture
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Wicker, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Empire Children s Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Leather, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Living Room Sets
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Armchairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
20th Century Ivorian Empire Revival Armchairs
Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Chairs
Beech, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Side Chairs
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century Empire Chairs
Mohair, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century European Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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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.
- 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.
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