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Danish Empire Chairs

Set of 4 Danish Empire Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 lovely Danish chairs with light birch inlays in back and front frieze. Newly upholstered.
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Set of Four Danish Empire or Biedermeier Chairs with Marquetry, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Four Danish Empire or Biedermeier Chairs with Marquetry, circa 1820 Denmark Birch tree early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Chairs

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Birch

Danish Empire Set of 4 Small Chairs, Elm Wood with Hand Embroidered Seats 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of four antique danish empire or Biedermeier style dining chairs handmade by a skilled danish
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Antique 1850s Danish Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Wool, Wood, Elm

White Wingback Chair With Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
White; Fabric; Wingback Chair; Ottoman; Danish Design; 1950s; Walnut; Wood; Scandinavia
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Vintage 1950s Danish Empire Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

White Wingback Chair With Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s
White Wingback Chair With Ottoman, Denmark, 1950s
$1,674 Sale Price
20% Off
H 47.25 in W 29.53 in D 25.6 in
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Allerum, SE
casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
$18,700
H 31.11 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant Danish early 19th century empire armchairs. Crafted in mahogany with ebony and
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

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Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs
Pair of Danish Empire Mahogany With Inlay Arm Chairs
$4,923 / set
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in

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Danish Empire Elmwood Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
An elegant and comfortable Danish late Empire elmwood resting chair, circa 1840.
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Antique 1840s Danish Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Danish Empire Elmwood Armchair
Danish Empire Elmwood Armchair
H 41 in W 35 in D 35 in
Danish Modern Empire Side Chair
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, functional furniture that honors its illustrious past. Our ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Danish Modern Empire Side Chair
Danish Modern Empire Side Chair
H 30 in W 18.5 in D 17.5 in
Danish Empire Set of Four Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent set of four mahogany dining chairs from 19th century Denmark reflecting Empire and
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Side Chairs

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Mahogany, Giltwood

Single Danish Empire Side Chair in Mahogany, circa 1830
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
19" wide x 21" deep x 35" high (Seat 18" high) Danish Empire side chair in Cuban mahogany, c
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique Danish Klismos Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A set of four Danish Klismos chairs with wide-legged saber legs and the curved backrest. Made of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Chairs

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Beech, Walnut

Set of 4 Antique Danish Klismos Chairs
Set of 4 Antique Danish Klismos Chairs
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 22.84 in
Set of Four Late Empire Klismos mahogany And Beech Chairs.
Located in Kastrup, DK
A set of four elegant Late Empire Klismos chairs in a classic design. Crafted with quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Mahogany

Set of Six Danish Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in San Marino, CA
A set of 6 Danish mahogany side chairs, with an carved oval back, now with new upholstery, in a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Empire Revival Side Chairs

Set of Nine Antique Chairs in the Style of Late Empire, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of nine antique chairs in the style of late Empire from circa 1840. The chairs are of hand
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Antique 1840s Danish Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Oak Danish Klismos Chair Re-Upholstered in 1930s Silk Fabric, 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Silk Fabric. The chair with its great shape was made in the 1860s in Denmark. It is made in the Style
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Antique 1860s Danish Empire Side Chairs

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Silk, Upholstery, Oak

Russian Empire Style Pair of Bergeres
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style crafted in massive Cuban Mahogany with giltwood carvings
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Early 20th Century Danish Second Empire Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Russian Empire Style Pair of Bergeres
Russian Empire Style Pair of Bergeres
H 40.56 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
High quality pair of bergere in Russian Empire Style. Crafted in massive Cuban mahogany with
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Early 20th Century Danish Second Empire Bergere Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style
Pair of Bergeres in Russian Empire Style
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 32.68 in
Pair, Mahogany Wingback Armchairs, Denmark circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately mahogany wingback armchairs with elegant carved curved hand rests. Once the vintage fabric is replaced with new upholstery (at discretion of buyer) this striking pair will ma...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Wingback Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Danish Empire Ebonized and Embossed Leather Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very handsome mid-19th century ebonized armchair from Denmark. The harmony of the neoclassical
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

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Brass

Ten Dining Chairs in "Hetch Style"
Located in Kastrup, DK
A collection of 10 danish late empire dining chairs in Cuban mahogany. Elegant crafted with several
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Antique 19th Century Danish Second Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Mahogany

Ten Dining Chairs in "Hetch Style"
Ten Dining Chairs in "Hetch Style"
H 35.83 in W 18.9 in D 22.84 in
Empire Style Table with Chairs, Northern Europe, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs with an Empire style table from around 1850. The furniture is in very good
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Antique 1850s Danish Empire Dining Room Sets

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Karl Johan Style Swedish Empire Klismo Chairs in Cuban Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome and refined pair of Karl Johan-style Empire Klismos armchairs with saber legs from
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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

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Brass

Country or Provence Style Dining Table in Rustic Pine from Denmark, circa 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
matching set of Danish Empire style chairs as seen in the last photo.
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Country Farm Tables

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Pine

Pair of Danish Mahogany Klismos Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'Klismos' chairs in mahogany and dark polished beech. Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1840
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Mahogany

Pair of Danish Mahogany Klismos Chairs
Pair of Danish Mahogany Klismos Chairs
H 29.53 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 19th-century oak Klismos chair, crafted in Denmark in the around 1860s. The design
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Chairs

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Faux Leather, Beech, Oak

Set of Eight Danish Empire Inlaid Birchwood Sidechairs, circa 1810-1820
Located in New York, NY
A good set of eight Danish Empire inlaid birchwood sidecars, circa 1810-1820, each with a
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Single Danish Empire Chair
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Single Danish Empire Chair. Streamlined and elegant this chair is just very good looking. It is
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Early 20th Century Danish Chairs

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Single Danish Empire Chair
Single Danish Empire Chair
H 32 in W 21 in D 26 in
Pair of Danish Empire style chairs.
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Inlaid chairs. Double click the picture to see the remarkable work on these chairs. They are
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Antique 19th Century Danish Chairs

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Satinwood, Mahogany, Birch, Upholstery, Satin

Pair of Danish Empire style chairs.
Pair of Danish Empire style chairs.
H 38.25 in W 22.75 in D 20.75 in
Empire Wingback Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A fine, elegant, 19th century Late Empire mahogany wing-back armchair, armrests shaped as swan
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Revival Wingback Chairs

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Mahogany

Empire Wingback Chair
Empire Wingback Chair
H 43 in W 26 in D 33 in
Set of Twelve Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of tweleve dark stained Empire Style Dining Chairs from Denmark.
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Antique 19th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Set of Twelve Empire Style Dining Chairs
Set of Twelve Empire Style Dining Chairs
H 49.25 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
1880"s Round Danish empire Table and chairs
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Round Mahgahny Danish Empire table and chairs 2nd Wave 1880's. Inlaid with lighter and darker
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Antique 19th Century Danish Tables

Pair of Mahogany Empire Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Danish empire armchairs, circ 1820, in mahogany and upholstered in black horsehair
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Antique 19th Century Danish Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Empire Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Empire Chairs
H 39 in W 24 in D 23 in
Set of Six 19th Century Danish Dining Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Set of six elegant Christian VIII mahogany chairs, late 19th century, in fine mahogany with seats
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Empire Revival Chairs

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Mahogany

Danish Empire Armchair in Mahogany with Birch Inlays
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Elegant classic Danish Empire armchair in mahogany with inlays of two Griffins made of birch. New
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany, Birch

Oak Empire Style Chair with Scrolled Armrests, Denmark, 19th Century
Located in Maastricht, NL
A 19th century oak Empire style armchair from Denmark. The chair has beautiful scrolled armrests
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

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$12,800
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Wood

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$6,937 / set
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Primavera
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George Nelson for Herman Miller 
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Danish Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of Danish empire chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique Danish empire chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. Danish empire chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Empire and Scandinavian Modern Danish empire chairs are consistently popular styles. Many Danish empire chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Ole Wanscher produced popular Danish empire chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Danish Empire Chairs?

Danish empire chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $885 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.

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 Danish Empire Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An 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.