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French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style desk armchair in mahogany with black leather seat and bronze claw feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Oak French Chairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant French oak armchairs, Empire style, circa 1950. Recently re-upholstered in a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$6,560 / set
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 8. Listing
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set 6 Painted Bronze Ormolu Mounted Carved French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a nice set of antique white French Empire style chairs in original condition and having
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Empire Walnut Fauteuils
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of early 19th century French Empire period fauteuils in walnut with stylised swan neck arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$4,732 / set
Set of 10 Bronze Mounted Walnut French Empire Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful set of 10 bronze mounted walnut French Empire dining chairs. The chairs have
Category
Vintage 1950s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of Eight Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight dining chairs from France in the Empire style. This set is made of Cuban flamed
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$5,500 / set
Antique French Empire Revolving Desk Chair, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique and very comfortable French Empire mahogany revolving desk chair, circa
Category
Antique 1870s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Pair of Carved Mahogany Empire Influenced Nursing Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning pair of French nursing chairs, circa 1850.
Upholstery in good order.
Seat height: 17
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Set of 6 Epoque Empire Blonde Acajou Tole Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 6 Chairs from the Empire Period (1804 - 1814)
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$7,950 / set
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Bergères
Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of French Empire style solid mahogany bergères with beautiful hand carved swan necks
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
1940 Six Pieces Empire Style Mahogany Chairs, Jansen Model
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. 6 chairs
. 1940
. Jansen model
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Winner Pair of French Empire Carved Wood and Upholstered Bergeres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bold white and red plaid fabric and super soft down seats, heavy figured and carved mahogany chairs
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Empire Painted Bergere
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire painted bergere with paterae and acanthus leaf detail with new silk upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
8 antique Empire style chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
6 antique chairs and 2 antique armchairs, Empire style, new upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
French Empire Napoleon III Mahogany and Leather Desk Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century French Napoleon III desk or side chair with a round leather-upholstered seat with
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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
French Empire Revival Mahogany and Ebonized Desk Chair, Last Quarter 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rounded backrest with central splat, with ebonized lion head handles, retaining antique leather upholstered, ebonized rosettes and trim, with shaped front legs ending in paw...
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 35” x W 19.5” x D 17.5” x SH 19”
Set of 6 Vintage Empire Gondola style dining chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Vanity Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of French Empire style mahogany gondola chairs with beautiful swan detail. Recently
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique Pair of Empire Ormolu Mounted Side Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival pair of
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
Empire style cabinet set, France, circa 1820.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style study set, France, ca. 1820.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$9,334 / set
Empire Style Solid Cherry Dining Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Empire-style solid cherry dining chairs in a set of eight, with original hand-hammered nails and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique piece Empire style parcel gilt and Ebonized armchair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
A Pair of Empire Cherry Wood Chairs with Ebonized Splat Back
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Empire Wild Cherry Wood Chairs with Ebonized Carved Star Shaped Back Splats and Red Wool
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From a home in Versailles, France, this pair of early nineteenth century French Empire period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Wonderful Set of Four Regency Upholstered Neoclassical Empire Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Two pairs of chairs with wonderful Empire carved back Motif of two swans and carved Medallion
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
40s French Empire Charles X Style Bergere
Located in Miami, FL
. Nicely carved and executed. A perfect side chair, boudoir chair or desk chair.
Category
Early 20th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 French Empire Mahogany
Gold
Green Stripe Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Empire dining chairs (2 armchairs, 6 side chairs) with carved mahogany frames
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Empire Style Parcel Gilt Fruit Wood Side Chairs
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th Century Set of Six Empire Style Parcel Gilt Fruit wood Side Chairs and Upholstered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Set of 4 Antique 2nd Empire Mahogany Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
rise in French domination, the Second Empire was a legacy of Napoleon III, the last French emperor
Category
Antique 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs
Set of four Empire painted wood dining chairs, upholstered seats, nailheads
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of four Empire painted wood dining chairs with upholstered seats with nailheads
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Empire Style Bergeres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. 19th century
. Empire style
. Mahogany
. Gilded decor
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa
Category
Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Occasional Chairs, Biscuit Tufted, Newly Upholstered
Located in London, England
Pair of late 19th century (circa 1860) French occasional chairs with round capitoné backrests which
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Suite of 6 Napoleon III French Empire Revival Dining Chairs Hardwood and Bronze
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Napoleon III French Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Empire mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bergere. Oversized beautiful large-scale
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Bergeres
Located in Essex, MA
Each with rectangular crest rail and scrolled arms, loose cushion seats raised on shaped saber legs ending on casters.
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Bergere Chairs
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style dining chairs
By Henredon
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Side or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style side chairs or dining chairs
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style side chairs or dining
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Empire Style Gondola Chairs, Set of 6 With Carved Swan Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your dining space with these Vintage French Dining Chairs, featuring intricately carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Empire Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Empire armchairs, mahogany with turned arms and tapered legs, rectangular back, upholstered
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,250
A Pair of French Empire Period Painted and Gilded Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of period French Empire painted and gilded bergeres upholstered in horsehair
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
French Bergere Chair with Gilt Carved Swans
Located in Houston, TX
Revitalize your living space with a 20th Century French Bergere Chair adorned with stunning gilt
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 3 Empire Chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Set of three empire chair, Cherry Veneer, Swan Back Decor, South Germany circa 1815/20
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
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
Category
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Empire Style Chaises
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of empire style painted and gilt decorated chaises, circa 1930.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Two Armchairs, Bergeres, France, Directoire, Empire 1790-1810, Cherry, Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
furniture were created in the French Directoire or Empire in the period around 1790-1810.
One of the two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Empire style Ebonized Side or Desk Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming ebonized French Empire style side chair or desk chair with upholstered cushion seat
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
Period Empire Bergere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Gilded Empire Bergere
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,900
Pair of Exquisite Antique French Salon Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
lovely chairs.
Seat is 22" D
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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
French Empire Burl and Giltwood Dolphin Carved Dining Armchairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of eight French Empire or Neoclassical style dining armchairs
20th Century
Category
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
French Empire Ebonized and Giltwood Dolphin Carved Dining Armchairs, Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of ten French Empire or Neoclassical style dining armchairs
20th Century
Category
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
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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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