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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany Claw Foot Chair, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical style upholstered occasional armchair offers carved
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Eight Mahogany Ormolu Chairs, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique set of eight mahogany dining chairs in the fabulous Empire style, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany Claw Foot Chair, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical style upholstered occasional armchair offers carved
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage Regency Empire Style Dining Chairs. - Set of Six
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous set of six Empire dining chairs. Beautiful classic shape with gilt touches and faux red
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Curious Italian Walnut Empire Style Desk Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Empire style. Excellent desk chair.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Empire-Style Chairs in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, France, c. 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome pair (2) of French Empire-style dining or salon chairs in an auburn brown-colored
Category
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six French Antique Empire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Classic set of six French antique Empire style gondole dining chairs in solid mahogany. Elegant and
Category
Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Barrel Back Ram Goat Head Empire Neoclassical Style Tuffted Lounge Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stafford, TX
2 beautiful chairs both in great condition!
These are heavy solid chairs and can be left as is or painted many ways.
Toss pillows not included.
Message with questions.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 20th Century classically styled gilt wood bergére chairs newly upholstered in a white
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
French Consulate Style Arm Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
French Consulate style arm chair or fauteuil a la reine with rectangular mahogany crestrail and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Empire Regency Neo-Classical Chairs Biedermeier Style, a Pair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage chairs with all the bells and whistles. Great lines and attention to detail with brass emblems and black outline accent. Sleek curves complement this classic design.
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Pompeian Style Armchair
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish masters work in Pompeian style. Ca 1850 Denmark.
The armchair is
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Six Maitland Smith French Empire Style Ebonized
Giltwood Dining Chairs 20th C
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six dining chairs by Maitland Smith offer gilt banded ebonized frames with open backs having central stylized and gilt palmette over upholstered seats, maker label as photog...
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Painted Antique Empire Style Dining Chairs with Gilt Embellishments
Located in Houston, TX
The set consists of 2 armchairs and four side chairs. They have been painted
In a creamy white color and have gilt trim. They are in aged condition with
Some chips to the paint. Th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Style Gilt Painted Recamier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gilt and cream painted carved frame. Damask upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Empire Revival Settees
Materials
Beech
Pair of Signed French Neoclassical Style Designer Quality Armchairs
By Karges Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two classic vintage Karges French Empire neoclassical dining chairs, arm chairs or accent chairs
Category
1990s American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Solid Birch Russian Style Dual Eagle Back Barrel Shaped Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic solid birch style dual eagle barrel chair. The chair can be used for an office
Category
Early 2000s European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Pair Neoclassical Style Johnson Hartig Libertine Hotch Potch Swan Chairs
By Schumacher
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th Century Neoclassical Style swan bergeres. Wonderfully restyled with Johnson Hartig for
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany living room set in Return from Egypt style composed of a sofa, two chairs and two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Antique mahogany Empire style armchair with gilt accents.
16.5" seat height
25" arm
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
$7,751
20th Century Empire Style Curule
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully carved 20th century Empire style Curule seat newly upholstered in an ecru mohair
Category
20th Century Empire Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Italian Empire Style Iron Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative Italian Empire style iron bench with swans. A great accent piece!
Category
Mid-20th Century European Empire Benches
Materials
Iron
19th Century Empire Style Bench
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome 19th century patinated mahogany Empire style bench with bronze ormolu, newly upholstered
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Benches
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Open Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Empire style. The square back mahogany and giltwood frame joins the arms at the back of the chair in a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
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
French Empire Style Occasional Chairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of French Empire Style Occasional Chairs
Featuring spring
Category
Vintage 1940s Empire Chairs
Materials
Damask, Walnut, Cotton
Pair of Schumacher Empire Style Armchairs
By Schumacher
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Schumacher Empire style armchairs with gilt accents.
Category
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
19th Century French Empire Style Settee
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French Empire style méridienne or settee with mahogany frame. One side hinges down to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
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
19th Century French Empire Style Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Empire style fauteuil, or armchair made of solid cherry. Sturdy with comfortable seating
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seats with klismos form bases with turned stretchers, bronze mounts and paw feet.
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Painted Baltic Empire Style Bergere
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare, exceptional, and visually dynamic Baltic Empire style bergere of neoclassical form having
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Empire Bergere Chairs
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Empire Style Mahogany Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
French Empire style parcel-gilt mahogany armchair.
19th century.
Upholstered front on back
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
or writing desk, is a typical and classic example of Empire style in the so-called " gondola" shape
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
French Empire Style “Recamier" Chaise
Located in Austin, TX
Empire style French “Recamier" chaise, named after famous Parisian socialite Juliette Recamier. At
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Chaise Longues
Materials
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Gilt Empire-Style Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful Empire style vanity bench with decorative X-form and turned wood stretcher. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of Antique Empire Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Empire style giltwood armchairs
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 95cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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
Empire Style Chairs Set, Northern Europe, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style chair set, Northern Europe, circa 1880.
Very good condition, after professional
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style Tabourette
Located in Manhasset, NY
A 19th century French Empire style mahogany tabourette, late 19th century, parcel-gilt with ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century American Footstools
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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
Antique Empire Style Chaise Lounge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions:
33.75”H x 71.50”W x 23.50” D
Seat Height 18"
Materials: Cherry Wood, Original Fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s American Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
20th Century Empire Style Chaise Longue
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant chaise longue in Empire style. Solid beechwood, finely carved, combined colors and gilded
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Chaise Longues
Materials
Beech
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
Empire Style Armchair, France, Late 19th Century, Antique
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Empire style armchair from around 1880.
Dimensions: height 83 cm / height of the seat
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Luxurious Black Ebonized Carved Wood Empire Style Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious Italian carved ebonized wood Empire style armchair having impressive sphinx decoration
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Empire Style Winged Maiden Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Empire style winged maiden distressed painted armchairs with matching accent pillows.
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six chairs made of mahogany in the Empire style. This set is finished in a lustrous French
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Style Upholstered Swan Benches
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of upholstered French benches in Classic Empire style with carved swan details on the high
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Antique Empire Style Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of seven Empire style dining chairs. Two of the chairs are armchairs with brass nailheads and
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Empire-Style Bergèren, Probably France, c. 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Empire style bergères with rounded backs merging into carved swan neck supports. The chairs
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Empire style loveseat in bronze and mahogany,
late 19th century.
Swan mounts and caryatid
Category
Antique 1890s Loveseats
French Empire Style Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French mahogany Empire influenced three piece salon suite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Empire-Style Hand-Carved Wood Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Empire-style hand-carved wood stool with X-frame base that alludes to an ancient form, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Stools
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Empire Style Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of empire style seating you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every item from our selection of empire style seating was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of empire style seating, we have 477 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of empire style seating you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of empire style seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made piece of empire style seating has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Hollis Jones, Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much is a Empire Style Seating?
Prices for a piece of empire style seating start at $250 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $3,931.
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 Style Seating
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between the Biedermeier and Empire styles lies largely in the characteristics most commonly associated with them. Although these two furniture styles both emerged around 1815 and persisted into the 1840s, pieces associated with them have differing features. Developed in France, the Empire style emphasized ornamentation and grandeur, with furniture makers often drawing inspiration from ancient Roman forms. Dark woods were the most commonly used materials of the style. In Germany and other parts of Central Europe, artisans working in the Biedermeier style favored simplicity. They also tended to source woods locally and chose light finishes for their pieces. Explore a selection of Biedermeier and Empire furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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