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Antique Pair of French Empire Neoclassical Louis XVI Harp Lyre Back Side Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique harp back side chairs with brass or bronze mounts in the French Empire / Louis XVI
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Empire Style Childrens Chair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant and rare childrens 'Bergère chair made in Empire style. Made of finely carved beechwood
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each chair having a shaped and open splat backrest and a drop in rush seat, two of the rush seats
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Set of 6 French Empire Dining Chairs in Mahogany with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 French Empire dining chairs in mahogany with bronze mounts are a stylish expression of the
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire and parcel gilt bergère. Gilt swan arms and pawed feet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of Six 19th Century Empire Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning set of 6 French side chairs features upholstered seats and dates back to the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$15,000 / set
Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Located in London, GB
These beautiful, simple, and sophisticated, curule chairs were executed in the Empire style
Category
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold
Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Set of Four French Empire Revival Gondola Side Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic vintage set of four Empire Revival Gondola side / dining chairs, dating
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby
s
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive 12 chairs first Empire Napoleon III early 19th century.
Sold at Sotheby's for €25,000
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
example of early 19th-century French design.
The chair has been upholstered in a soft crème-colored fabric
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Located in Rio Vista, CA
French empire taste with a curved crestrail and intricately carved splat centered by entwined dolphins
Category
20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique Set of Six Bleached Mahogany French Empire Style Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Empire Style, known for its neoclassical lines, strong silhouettes, and regal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
French 7 piece 19th century empire mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
7 piece 19th century french empire mahogany salon suite circa 1880.
Rare 7-piece salon suite made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
French Empire Revival Green Leather Top Bronze Griffin Mahogany Desk
Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Revival Style Green Leather Top Mahogany Bureau Plat Executive Writing Desk
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Period Walnut
Upholstered Officer’s Bergere, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a concave and arched backrest, the with shaped open armrests allowing a sword and scabbard to remain on the sitter, raised on carbriole legs, the inside of legs with antique i...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Mahogany
Egyptian
Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
French Empire furniture-maker François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter of 'tub-chair' form having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Empire Style 19th Century Painted Wood Marquise with Carved Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood marquise chair from the 19th century, with carved palmettes
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
William Switzer Dining Chairs French Empire Set of 6
By William Switzer
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Acquisitions Of A
Set of 6 William Switzer French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Approximate Measurements in
Category
1990s Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$3,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Wing-Back Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptional Pair of late Empire Period Chairs, of Comfortable Size and Flowing Movement of Form
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Solid wood, hand-carved, with
Category
20th Century French Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
2 small gaps at the top of the armrests,
which
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Four Antique French Empire Kingwood
Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Empire Kingwood & Figural Ormolu Classical Dining Chairs with Shield Form Backs having Persian
Category
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Antique 19th C. French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 19th Century French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu. Item features
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchair in Blue Patterned Stripped Silk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France
By Dedar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, require a minimum of one year up to three years for implementation. The chair was made in 1830 in France
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise, Circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
An Empire Style Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris
By Kahn
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Desk Chair, By Kahn, Paris.
Incised ‘L. KAHN’ to the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$7,200 Sale Price
28% Off
Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Napoleonic Empire taste. The
Category
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Antique Empire Black
Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats. Each has been freshly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
A fine pair of French 19thc Empire walnut and gilt bronze mounted large bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century Empire walnut and gilt bronze mounts. Large size and very fine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Franch Empire armchair , in Carved Solid Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century Franch Empire chair with armrests in carved solid mahogany , wax polished
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Style Burl Wood Gondola Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant pair of 19th century French Empire-style armchairs featuring beautifully figured burl wood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Burl
Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
Elegant bergère armchair
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very attractive faces
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Suite of 12 Empire Style Chairs circa 1970/1980 in the Style of Maison Romeo
By Maison Romeo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 12 Empire style chairs circa 1960/1970
in the style of Maison Romeo in Paris;
2 chairs
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century Empire Carved Mahogany
Cut Velvet Upholstered Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking armchair is a fine example of 19th-century Empire furniture, marrying neoclassical
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Empire Regency Style Cherry Wood Saber Leg Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Regency Style Cherry Wood Saber Leg Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Late 20th
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
A refined pair of
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Bronze Mounts
Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man’s office or study with this elegant Empire armchair. Hand-carved in France circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault
Located in New York, NY
The Fireside Chair, inspired by the classic French consulate chair, is designed with both
Category
2010s American Empire Chairs
Materials
Beech
A French Empire Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Terminus
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A French Empire Georges Desmalter Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Pediments
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
pr of Empire bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pr. of Empire 19th mahogany bergeres, gilt bronze trim and carved wood sphinxs with gilt detail
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$12,500 / set
A Pair of Empire Style Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.
French, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
feet ending in doe hooves.
Rare pair of chairs purchased in France.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans
Tiger Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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French Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of French empire chairs available for sale. The range of distinct French empire chairs — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. French empire chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of French empire chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire, Neoclassical and Mid-Century Modern French empire chairs are of considerable interest. Maison Jansen, Dedar and Drexel each produced beautiful French empire chairs that are worth considering.
How Much are French Empire Chairs?
French empire chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,498, while the lowest priced sells for $246 and the highest can go for as much as $212,852.
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 French 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.
- 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.
- What is a French berère chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A French berère chair is a style of chair with an upholstered back and armrests. These French-style chairs are crafted to be wider than standard chairs with comfort in mind. You’ll find a variety of French berère chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a French-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023The term French-style chair usually refers to one of two styles of chairs. The first is an upholstered armchair with an exposed wood frame, and the other is a cane chair with loose seat cushions. Both types of French-style chairs are also called bergères. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of bergères from some of the world’s top boutiques.
- What are French chairs called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022French chairs are called bergère. Bergères have an upholstered back and armrests with wooden exposed framing. Bergère continues to be a popular style that adds an elegant touch to any room. You’ll find a selection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What French bistro chairs are made of varies. Introduced during the 19th century, many French bistro chairs feature a frame made of aluminum or wrought iron, while the seat cushions and backrests of these furnishings are frequently made of rattan. This type of chair became especially popular in the busy cafes of Paris during the 1920s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of bistro chairs.
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