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Empire Chairs

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Set Four Klismos Chairs COM
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage blond Klismos chairs with newly upholstered seats. Send your fabric and we can upholster at no extra charge and quick turnaround.
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set Four Klismos Chairs COM
Set Four Klismos Chairs COM

Set Four Klismos Chairs COM

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs. Offered is a lovely pair of early 19th century French period Empire chairs, fauteuils or side chairs. This pair of chairs are adorned with ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very smart set of fourteen solid and elegant dining room chairs dating from 1820' s between the Empire and the Restauration period. Although very similar...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period

Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1830s pair of Empire mahogany French bergères Aux Dauphins Empire armchairs in the manner of Pierre Bellange (1760-1844). The mahogany frame with sabre front legs continuing as arm...
Category

1830s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim Thompson fabric.
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Set of Four Late Empire Klismos mahogany And Beech Chairs.
Located in Kastrup, DK
A set of four elegant Late Empire Klismos chairs in a classic design. Crafted with quality, featuring frames made of mahogany and polished beech, tastefully refinished with French po...
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Mahogany

Set of Four Late Empire Klismos mahogany And Beech Chairs.
Set of Four Late Empire Klismos mahogany And Beech Chairs.

Set of Four Late Empire Klismos mahogany And Beech Chairs.

Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite pair of children's chairs embodies the elegance and sophistication of the 19th-century Empire Period. Crafted from fine veneers and intricately carved wood, these chai...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs

Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its elegant design. The chairs feature a beautiful walnut...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste. The chairs feature decorative bronze mounts ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs

Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20. They come from France. The chairs have a very pretty walnut veneer. They have a v...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Exceptional armchair, Empire around 1800/10 Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Exceptional armchair, Empire around 1800/10, solid walnut, patina condition, carved armrests with dolphin-shaped finials, upholstery with old leather cover Height: 81 cm, width: 60 ...
Category

1810s German Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Nutwood, Leather

Exceptional armchair, Empire around 1800/10 Walnut
Exceptional armchair, Empire around 1800/10 Walnut

Exceptional armchair, Empire around 1800/10 Walnut

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this breathtaking upholstered empire armchair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in deta...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese

Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 19th-century oak Klismos chair, crafted in Denmark in the around 1860s. The design, featuring a wide, curved backrest and sabre legs, harkens back to Ancient Greece (5th ...
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech, Oak

Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2
Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2

Danish 19th Century Antique Leather Klismos Chairs, set of 2

Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor
Located in Epfach, DE
4 chairs for a dining room, around 1800, provenance probably from a noble household in the Baltic States Mahogany, backrests and seat frames decorated with brass wire, designed in s...
Category

1810s Baltic Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor
Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor

Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor

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 historical significance and modern versatility. Its low seat,...
Category

2010s American Empire Chairs

Materials

Beech

French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault
French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault

French Consulate-Inspired Fireside Chair in H&S Tweeds – Tent by Darren Henault

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire chairs from around 1900 Solid wood mahogany. Seat upholstered and covered with black fabric. Very stable and robust built. Hind...
Category

19th Century German Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815
Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815

French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre, acanthus and ribbons with lion's paw sabots. Seat newly...
Category

19th Century European Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Burlwood Chair
French Empire Burlwood Chair

French Empire Burlwood Chair

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs Priced each. Additional information: Materials: Mahogany Color: Olive Period: 19th Century Styles: Empire Numb...
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four French Empire fauteuils-armchairs in carved and veneered mahogany with beautiful carving and scale.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Back decorated in various inlaid woods showing vines, flowers etc., The tops of the back chair rails are mounted with eagle heads, and are joined together with a turned gilded deco...
Category

1840s Italian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair
Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair

Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Empire armchairs. Solid mahogany with fine carved details throughout.
Category

1810s Russian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

French Empire Green Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with green seat.
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Green Armchairs
French Empire Green Armchairs

French Empire Green Armchairs

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France
By Dedar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and refined mahogany cockpit chair...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France
Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France

Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual Late 1800s early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Em...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery. Circa 1810. Gorgeous piece purchased in France. Beautiful proportions. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Messa...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery
French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery

French Empire Mahogany Bergere With Blade Leather Upholstery

Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Late Empire birch armchairs, upholstered in red fabric and from around the 1840s, make a beautiful and period feature in any interior with their...
Category

1840s Danish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s
Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s

Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s

Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
By Thonet, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet

Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet

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 a neoclassical print green silk upholstery. Featuring a gilt sunburst and Eye of Go...
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Empire Mahogany fauteuils, 19th century, circa 1810. 3 pairs available.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 47 cm...
Category

1890s Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Swedish Empire armchairs made in Lindome outside Gothenburg. Flared saber legs at the front and back. Made around 1810. In good condition.
Category

1810s Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

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 have a classic gondola shaped frame with faux leather naugahyde upholstery. The faux l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Empire Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration

Set of Two Antique Empire Side Chairs, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition with new cover fabric. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Set of Two Antique Empire Side Chairs, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier
Set of Two Antique Empire Side Chairs, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier

Set of Two Antique Empire Side Chairs, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat
Located in Sheridan, CO
Extraordinary pair of French Empire style mahogany chairs featuring a tub or gondola form frame. Minimally decorated having a curved back,...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat

Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat

Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality near pair of French Mahogany Empire influenced armchairs. Each being upholstered in a classical damask patterned burgundy fabric, polished back rail, Dolphins carved t...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century

Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century

Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Parisian Flair. Our modern homage to an Empire style dining chair. Our rider dining chair is petite and glamorous, but ultra-comfy. Great as a dinin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair
Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair

Rider Gold Velvet and Brass Dining Chair

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
These delightful plank seat children’s chairs are in a rustic Empire style, with a scroll at the top of the back rail and turned legs at the front. In old worn buttermilk paint. Seat...
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Empire style armchairs, with their original painted finish, from the 19th century. These antique fauteuils from France each fea...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen
French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen

French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish Empire side chairs from the mid-19th century by furniture maker F. Pettersson. These antique chairs from Sweden have an elegantly curved backs, with straight wo...
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique Empire tub armchair, circa 1820, mahogany with finely carved details. Newly upholstered with beautiful crème colored fabric.
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Carved and Gilded Armchair
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

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, combining the majesty of Roman rule with Napoleonic imperial France. Long a symbol of rule and power, curule chairs originally appeared in the Roman Republic, called sella curulis, seats reserved exclusively for those who held imperium, i.e. those who held positions of military or governmental command. Inherited by many subsequent civilisations, and a favourite of European kings wishing to frame their own authority within this Roman tradition, they feature heavily in Empire period France, holding a particular associated with Napoleon. These particular pieces are made of lacquered metal and are mounted with ormolu...
Category

20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style
Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style

Pair of ormolu mounted and lacquered metal curule chairs in the Empire style

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Empire mahogany armchairs.
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Danish Empire style hand-polished mahogany armchairs with striped fabric from around the 1920s. Measurements in cm: H:84 W:52 D:47 SH:50 This product will be inspected ...
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1920s Danish Vintage Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s
Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s

Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s

Pair of Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Russian neoclassical parcel-gilt mahogany armchairs Each armchair made during the Empire period in Russia. The mahogany veneered frame with gilded details. With unusual tu...
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Armchairs
Pair of Armchairs

Pair of Armchairs

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this wonderfully upholstered empire side chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstere...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior

Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of two Empire Side Chairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant chairs stand out for their plain design and the beautifully designed front legs. The side chairs have a cher...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810

Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 93cm, width 51cm depth 48cm This pai...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs

Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, uph...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese

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 mounts and saber form legs designed to fold and accommodate fabric upholstery over th...
Category

1920s French Vintage Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs
Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs

Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Very Important Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet. Unique pair purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any ques...
Category

Early 18th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet

Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with ...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese

Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese

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 golden wood and silk 80cm x 48cm provenance: Roman family. perfect condition for...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's
Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's

Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's

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

1950s Italian Vintage Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Style Padded Chair
Empire Style Padded Chair

Empire Style Padded Chair

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 on stained-oak tapering square legs with gilt-brass mounts and hairy paw feet. Upholstered and buttoned in faded vellum-green hide...
Category

20th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Pair of Empire Style Window Seats

Pair of Empire Style Window Seats

21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
All the exclusivity of Italian handcraftsmanship is wrapped up in this chair with armrests by the producer Modenese Gastone Interiors. The frame is in solid wood, while the seat, bac...
Category

2010s Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors
21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors

21st Century Empire-Style White Lacquered Chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors

Empire chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Century Furniture, Dedar, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $73,317 while the average work can sell for $3,878.

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