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Maison Jansen Style Rare French Midcentury Patio Swan Chairs Set of 6
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Proud to present a rare set of French patio chairs in the style of Maison Jansen. Not documented
Category
Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany round back dolphin arm chair with bronze trim and gold
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Tobey Furniture Monumental Antique French Empire Mahogany and Brass Dining Table
By Tobey
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding palatial antique French Empire style monumental extension dining table
By Tobey
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Huge Pair of Barrel Form Mahogany Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Late French Empire mahogany barrel form chair with turned legs, along with a modern copy. Very deep
Category
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$29,000 / set
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany
Gilt-Bronze Bergères, Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms.
French, Circa 1880.
François-Honoré
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Table with chairs in Empire style, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Table with chairs in Empire style, France.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$4,204 / set
French Empire Style Chair by Frederick Victoria
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Empire style chair made by Frederick Victoria with ostrich leather seat.
Category
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of six chairs, Northern Europe, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Set of antique chairs from around 1900, Northern Europe.
Furniture in very good condition, after
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"French Empire style (19th Cent) monumental walnut throne chair with carved figure with wreath and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Empire style gilt tub arm chairs
These really are every interior designers
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
French Arm Chairs Gilt Seats Empire Hand Carved
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner
Very comfortable with wide arms and
Category
Vintage 1920s Empire Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
$1,757 / set
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
chair is supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs.
Please note we have a similar First Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,660
1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs.
Please note we have a similar First Empire Bergère chair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,950
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
(A relative typical design in the early to mid-19th century
these chairs are in the French Empire
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 19th century French empire mahogany and leather reclining chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid 19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair circa 1860.
We are
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire blond mahogany swivel armchair upholstered in gilt embossed red leather with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Incredible Pair of French Empire Style Walnut and Vibrant Yellow Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This incredible pair of French Empire style bergère chairs showcases a masterful blend of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Six Dining Chairs Chiavarine by Fratelli Levaggi / Gaetano Descalzi
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Gaetano Descalzi, also known as “Campanino”. The marquess was carrying with him a “French Empire style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
Antique French Empire Revival Arm Chairs Mahogany with Exceptional Quality c1840
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
most often tend to be weak. The pair of French Empire revival chairs we are offering here, are truly
Category
Antique 1840s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs with Lyre Shaped Backs, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire era, the chairs exude an air of understated elegance. With their lovely patina and refined
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Mahogany Table Empire style with Louis Philippe four Chairs
Located in Vigonza, Padua
structure of the chairs for daily use. Spring seat.
French mahogany dining table from the early 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Empire Revival Burr Walnut Dining Table
6 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An impressive Vintage French Empire Revival burr walnut dining table and a set of six burr walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk, Bookcase
Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Empire Revival Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Three-Piece Study
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Desks
Materials
Bronze
$27,850 Sale Price / set
30% Off
French Empire Style Walnut, Bronze, and Marble Table and Chairs Living Room Set
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Empire-style walnut and marble eight-piece salon set with golden and light yellow fabric and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique Empire style armchairs. The armrest and legs are made of solid mahogany, the
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,642 / set
A Pair of French Empire Revival Style Mahogany
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French empire revival style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted horseshoe shaped game
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
$3,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Napoleonic Style Chairs in South African Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
Here we have a pair of antique French Baroque chairs. These two chairs were fully restored and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Zebra Hide, Wood
$16,000 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Empire Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
in date, and a beautiful set of six Gondola Dining Chairs C1950.
This antique French Louis Revival
Category
20th Century French Dining Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Stately Antique French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of high quality gorgeous vintage French Empire style club chairs from Bloomingdale's with
Category
Vintage 1940s American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$1,400 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Fine Empire Period Bronze and Mahogany Desk Chair by Jacob Freres
By Jacob Frères
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany desk armchair upholstered in gilt-tool leather. Signed: "Jacob
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric High Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Back French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric Wing Back Arm Chair. Item features a tall
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Pair of French Consulate Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Consolate mahogany (circa 1800) open arm chairs with beige leather seat and square
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
$28,000 / set
Amazing Set of Armchair and 2 Chair First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of armchair and 2 chair First Empire Napoleon III early 19th Century
France
measure armchair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French Mahogany Empire influenced arm chairs. Each with classical scrolling
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,201 / set
The Last King
s Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$24,500
A table and four chairs from the early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four chairs with a table from the early 20th century.
The furniture is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four French Empire Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional set of Empire French walnut chairs, circa 1810. Saber legs. Curved back with carved and
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$8,769 / set
Pair of French Empire Chairs in Gondola Style, Walnut, 1840 ies
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite Pair of French Empire Gondola-Style Chais: A Fusion of Elegance and Tradition
Immerse
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Each chair has a rectangular padded back & seat with flowerhead and leaf carvings on the crestrail
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
$27,000 / set
Pair of Empire Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt French Empire Chairs.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
$5,500
Pair of Vintage French Empire Chapuis Ebonized Gilt Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage French Empire ebonized black lacquer gilt wood chairs circa 1950 after Chapuis
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
French Empire Fringe Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire Fringe chair.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Velvet
French Empire Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Midlothian, VA
French Empire Mahogany Carved and Ormolu Mounted Side Chair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century French 1st Empire / Napoleonic Faux Bamboo Campaign Chairs
Located in Sydney, NSW
Antique pair of French Empire officers Campaign chairs in beechwood, faux bamboo, circa 1810
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Painted Empire Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of finely carved and painted Empire seats, the flared, en gondole backs with a lozenge
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,600 / set
Mahogany Desk Chair, French Empire Period, Cabriole Legs, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The drop in seat below a beautifully carved top splat and turned central rail with finials, the reeded and decorated scroll arms resting on stylized capitols on the polished seat rai...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
18th century French Empire Caned Fauteuil. Made with painted wood and cane. Classic example of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Empirical Evidence: Absolutely charming pair of French chairs in their original off-white and blue
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
$3,639 / set
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, circa 1840
Located in Salisbury, GB
A French Empire mahogany desk chair of horseshoe form. Standing on fluted legs and with green hide
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Set of 14 Empire Mahogany Dinning Chairs, 12 Side and Two Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine set of 14 Empire mahogany dining chairs, a pair of arms and 12 sides, upholster in a brown
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Painted and Gilt Empire Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Empire white painted and partial giltwood Fauteuils, with gilt decoration around the back
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
$12,500 / set
A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
Located in Banbury, GB
A PAIR OF FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD BERGERE ARMCHAIRS IN FRUITWOOD,
WILL BE RE-UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,512 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Elbow Chairs
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of 19th century French Empire mahogany and brass inlaid elbow chairs.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
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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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