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Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Early 1900s Antique Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of Eight Swedish Lindome Dining Chairs 19th Century
By Lindome
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A beautiful set of 8 Swedish Lindome chairs in Empire style in original patina and original cane
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Honey Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 6 Alfonso Marina Ebanista Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Alfonso Marina Ebanista Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ebony
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch Round
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Swedish Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Honey Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish early 1900s Antique Honey Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of beautiful carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Materials
Birch
Baker Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany Arm Chair or Side Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Empire style dining captain chair, armchair, or side chair
Baker Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid-Century American Swivel Vanity or Desk Chair
By Beacon Hill
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lazy Susan horseshoe vanity chair in green leather and nail heads.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
One popular furniture technique is a type of wood turning that first appeared in En...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Beech
Mid century modern scandinavian oak lounge chair by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Weesp, NL
, Mogenson’s “Shell chair,” designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Empire Style Desk Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style mahogany parcel-gilt fauteuil.
The rectangular back with a rosette, foliate and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,702
Six Antique Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs, c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
set of six American Empire Greco dining chairs offer flame mahogany construction in gondola form
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regal Pair of French Giltwood Winged Bergeres
Located in Southampton, NJ
Luxurious and exceptional pair of 19th century French Empire hand-carved winged giltwood bergeres
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Set of Eight 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Bistro Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
country French provincial style with Biedermeier influence. The post empire period chairs have a country
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Fruitwood
Impressive Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Lacquered Biedermeier Bergères
Located in Dallas, TX
. After the fall of the Empire, Youf returned to Paris and continued to enjoy great success, taking part
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Classic Bergère Beech
Cane Carved Armchair On Fluted Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Empire Revival Bergère Beech & Cane Decorative Carved Armchair With Cream Upholstered Seat
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Kindel Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style dining chairs
By Kindel Furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
French Empire Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire arm chair with sphinx heads and pale gold damask upholstery.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Damask, Giltwood
French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century upholstered tub chair of carved and gilded walnut made in the French Empire style. The
Category
20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
French Empire Style Ormolu-Mounted Accent Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic French Empire style mahogany chair with gilt bronze mounts. The fabric is a rich Napoleons
Category
20th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive pair of French Empire Mahogany library chairs featuring square backs and gracefully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Petites Bergeres Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Enhance your interior with this stunning pair of Empire-style Bergères chairs dating back to the
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
French Empire Style 19th Century Mahogany Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style 19th Century mahogany throne chair with bronze dore figural front legs and trim
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date.
This comfortable desk
Category
Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Gold Gilded Winged Shell Klismos Chairs
By Gianni Versace
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Phenomenal pair of elegant Klismos chairs from France, circa 1930s.
Antique gold gilded finish
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Living Room Sets
French Empire Century Chair Co. Carved, Ebonized
Gilt Mahogany Dolphin Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of French Empire armchairs by Century Chair Co., Hickory, NC offer mahogany frames
Category
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Thonet Assymetrical Chair with Fornasetti Style Print, Empire, 1905
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Fornasetti; Empire; 1905; Germany; Lounge chair; Armchair; Asymmetrical chair; saddle
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Empire Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Empire Armchair Desk Chair French 20th Century Green Leather
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Empire Revival open armchair side or desk chair,
early 20th century
The green leather seat
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Lion
s Head Chairs
By Jacob Frères
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French early 19th century Empire mahogany chairs. They are of exceptional quality with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Neoclassical Revival Iron Armchairs with Urn Backs, France, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat, René Drouet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
neoclassicism and Empire design. The chairs do weigh more than they look - which also demonstrates the quality
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair Empire Armchairs French Chairs, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good pair of french open armchairs in the french empire manner
circa 1880
These chairs are raised
Category
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Materials
Other
French Empire Style Ormolu Henredon Classic Armchair or Throne Chair
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality Henredon chair in the French Empire style with gorgeous gilded ormolu and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Empire Neoclassical Gilt Gondola chair, Empress Joséphine, Swans, Silk lounge
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire style gilt gondola chair after the iconic design (1803) by the Jacob Frères for Empress
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pulaski French Empire Regency Figural Carved Dolphin Barrel Back Club Chair Seat
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Pulaski Furniture barrel back arm chair. Features a mix of French Empire and
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Pair Empire Arm Chairs French Fauteuil, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French antique arm chairs in the Empire manner
This pair date to circa 1880
Category
Antique 1880s Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Empire Armchairs Mahogany Desk Chairs French 20th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French Empire Revival open armchairs side or desk chairs,
early 20th century
The fabric
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 1800s Handmade Empire Style Leather Thrown Chair Re-Invented in Cowhide
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This chair can stand alone as the focal point of a library, den, parlour, smoking room or executive
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Abalone, Oak
Elegant Empire Armchair / Lounge Chair, England Victorian Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Lounge chair
England
Mahogany. Simple profiled frame with high backrest and armrest with column
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Style Armchair
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style armchair
French, early 20th century
Height 65cm, width 74cm, depth
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An oak framed 19th century Empire style armchair or desk chair with leather upholstered seat. C
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Swedish Empire Revival Arm COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extraordinary pair of restored vintage Empire Revival arm chairs. Crafted in mahogany and newly
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
the curved back rail; likely made in the second Empire period circa 1840. The chairs are upholstered
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Barrel Back Rams Goat Head Empire Neoclassical Style Cheetah Fabric Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century barrel back ram's head bergere chair with cheetah fabric in the neoclassical
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Walnut French Empire Open Armchairs Fauteuils, circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of finely carved French Empire style fauteuils. The chairs have a
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Campeche Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An outstanding pair of Campeche chairs of light fruitwood with carved decoration. The lateral non
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
French Ebonized Desk Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Buchanan, NY
Ebonized armchair with brass trim details. The front legs are fluted in the Louis XVI style and mounted on brass sabots. The caned seat is new and in excellent condition. French cir...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Armchairs
Antique French Empire Figural Ormolu and Mahogany Armchair with Ram Heads
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique early 19th century French First Empire upholstered throne chair offers mahogany frame
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
American Mahogany and Leather Dental Arm Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany and leather dental arm chair with adjustable back and head support, terminating
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Armchairs
Circa 1800-1815 Pair of Fauteuils or Open Arm Chairs, French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1800-1815 pair of fauteuils or open arm chairs, French. Mahogany. Directoire to Empire period
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
North German Potty Chair in Pine with Chalk Finish and Upholstered Seat, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming and beautiful chair with an interesting place in history, this potty chair has an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Pair of Italian Savonarola Dante Curule Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
, Italian renaissance style chair, empire style chair, savonarola chair, campaign chair.
Arm H = 28.5
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Union National Midcentury Fruitwood Italian Provincial Dining Set Table Chairs
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
features octagonal tapered legs leading to casters.
Chairs features French Empire form, leather seats
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fruitwood
A Pair of Elegant Louis XVI Style Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Matching Pair of Empire Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream
Category
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Damask
Set of Four French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Larkspur, CA
A Set of Four Beautiful French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs With Gilt Bronze Rosettes Upholstered on
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of empire chairs is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique empire chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. Find 596 antique and vintage empire chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of empire chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Empire chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large empire chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller empire chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made empire chairs over the years, but those made by Jonathan Adler, Jacob and Josef Kohn and Karl Johan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Empire Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,933, while they’re typically $246 on the low end and $212,852 highest priced.
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 Empire Chairs
- 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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