Empire Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Early 20th Century Danish Chairs
Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Walnut, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Unknown Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Italian Armchairs
Back and front upholstered.
Carved detail on front legs.
Elegant curve to back and back legs.
Great condition.
Wood
20th Century Armchairs
Walnut, Down, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Empire Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood
Early 20th Century American Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Wood, Down, Muslin
20th Century Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Cane
Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
20th Century Swedish Side Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Vintage 1960s American Chairs
Wood, Cotton
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Antique 19th Century German Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Danish Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
20th Century American Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
French Bergere Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s Empire Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Chairs
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Revival Wingback Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Baltic Empire Chairs
Birch
Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs
Brass
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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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