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Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely empire style mahogany armchair from the end of the 19th century
Very good quality bronze and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style armchair made around 1850 in black wood and green-yellow velvet.
Has some nice
Category
Antique 1850s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Empire Style Padded Chair
Located in Premariacco, IT
Single chair from the 1950s in wood with backrest and seat in the original fabric of the time.
Shows normal signs of wear, note how little it has been used. The seat is still prot...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Empire Style Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
compromising on style. Whether placed in a grand sitting room or as an accent piece in an opulent study, this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs very wide and comfortable with golden print on the seat and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Empire Style Chairs 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style chairs made in high quality wood and red fabric. in a very good condition.
PRICE
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Located in Lymington, GB
A smart pair of Empire-style window seats of superb quality, and in excellent condition.
Supported
Category
20th Century Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Leather Armchairs Empire Style Midcentury
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Mid Century Empire Style
Category
Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Giltwood
French Empire Style Gold Bench or Settee
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage French Empire Style Gold Bench or Settee
This vintage bench is a perfect addition to any
Category
Vintage 1960s Empire Benches
Materials
Fabric
Pair Empire Revival Style Leather Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome pair of Empire Revival style mahogany armchairs featuring arrows, bronze ormolu and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire style Campaign chairs. The pliant metal frame with brass lion's paw feet
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Walnut frame with a tapestry manufactures about 1870 in France, carved with acanthus leaves and palmettes and painted with gold, the armrests supported by gilt griffins partialy pai...
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Empire style lion armchair
Imperial stylish lion armchair in Empire style.
Finely
Category
20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Henredon Empire Style Lounge Chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
20th century French Empire style carved wood lounge chair
Rich upholstery compliments the
Category
Vintage 1970s North American American Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Style Canapé
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An elegant carved wood upholstered canapé.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.
Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Chairs, Empire Style, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 chairs, Empire style, Belgium.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Empire Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Pair of Empire Style Parcel Gilt Stools
Located in El Monte, CA
A magnificent pair of Empire-style parcel-gilt stools that exude timeless elegance. Each stool
Category
20th Century French Empire Stools
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century French Empire Style Bench
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Empire Sitting Bench. Age appropriate wear. Reupholstered with Velvet fabric
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
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
Giltwood, Ebony
Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An extremely elegant 19th-century Empire-style curule stool standing on veneered, curved X legs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools
Materials
Beech
Empire Style Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Stamford, CT
Empire style parcel-gilt mahogany hall bench, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Canapes
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Bergère Kidney Shaped Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Empire style Bergère kidney shaped stool.
This is a charming French empire style walnut
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Stools
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style.
Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Beech
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
Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassic Empire style mahogany armchairs with carved arms terminating in stylized lion's heads
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid mahogany. Straight frame on saber-shaped legs with laid sheet. Strongly curved supports for slightly rising armrests. High-profile, contoured backrest frame with a wide finish....
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Empire Style Mahogany Settee.
France, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Ormolu
American Empire Style Armchair in Mahogany, c.1890
Located in Alhambra, CA
American Empire style armchair with tapered high back and ornate mahogany frame. This statement
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1980s Empire Style Sculptural Daybed Bench Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile piece you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the be...
Category
Vintage 1980s English Empire Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Black Ebonized Empire Style Swan Bench
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Empire style bench featuring Neoclassical style carved swan frame newly padded and
Category
20th Century Empire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Empire Style Painted and Gilded Stool
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Empire style painted and gilded stool.
Circa 1940.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Lacquered Empire Style Sofa with Leopard Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great statement piece with white lacquer wood finish and leopard printed upholstery. Loads of drama for either a simple or layered decor.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Empire Style Gilt X Frame Stool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century Empire style gilt X frame stool.
A superb antique neoclassical X frame stool in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Stools
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
Located in El Monte, CA
A stately 19th Century Empire Style armchair crafted from Mahogany with detailed gilt carvings and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Chairs
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Mahogany Pink Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany chaise with bronze trim and large pink and gold cushion
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Materials
Bronze
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
Pair of Chic French Empire Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large French Empire style mahogany armchairs reupholstered in Ralph Lauren silk/linen
Category
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Chic French Empire Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large French Empire style mahogany armchairs reupholstered in Ralph Lauren silk/linen
Category
20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
Small French Empire Style Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
A small Empire style bench upholstered in blue velvet. Add a touch of classic beauty and elegance
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Beech
Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of maximalist empire revival style armchairs featuring Versace inspired motifs. The chairs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Empire Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 8 empire style chairs in solid cherrywood,
velvet to change
small old restorations.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching
Category
Antique 1820s American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa with Fine Eagle Head Mounts.
This fine sofa, in the early 19th
Category
Vintage 1910s Sofas
Materials
Brass
Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of mahogany Empire style stools or Curule seats standing on curved X-legs finished by lion
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Stools
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Tall Back Loveseat with Carved Mahogany Base
Located in New York, NY
Empire style tall back loveseat with carved mahogany base and claw feet. Newly upholstered in off
Category
Vintage 1920s Empire Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered In a Green Velvet
This antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
Empire Style White and Gold Pair of Armchairs, Sharkskin Style Trim, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style white carved wood with gold highlights pair of armchairs.
Standing on two front
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Empire Style Painted Iron Bench, 19th Century, French
Located in El Monte, CA
A highly decorative and unique 19th century French empire painted and parcel gilt cast iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of late 19th century lounge chairs are in the Empire style. The curved arms end with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire style design
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French mid-19th century Empire style mahogany and ormolu mounted pair of armchairs
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
20th century modern empire style stool with cowhide upholstery
Located in Allentown, PA
in a natural cowhide and sits on top of an aluminum Empire style base.
Category
1990s American Empire Stools
Materials
Metal
Small Stool Empire-Style from the 20th Century, Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Empire style emerged in France during the early XIX century under the leadership of Emperor
Category
20th Century Portuguese Empire Stools
Materials
Wood
Swedish Late 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Stool
Located in Skanninge, SE
A very stylish and elegant 19th century model. Newly upholstered in cream white/yellow fabric. The mahogany frame is in a good unrestored condition. This stool/banquette is free stan...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Stools
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch
French, late 19th century
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Canapes
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
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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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