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Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Located in Lymington, GB
A pair of Empire-style window seats of superb quality, and in excellent condition.
Supported on
Category
20th Century Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
Danish Early 19th Century Mahogany 3 Seater Empire Bench
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish Empire bench made of mahogany with inlays of satin wood and ebony.
Features a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Benches
Materials
Fabric, Ebony, Mahogany
French Empire Sofa Giltwood Couch Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous giltwood French Empire style sofa or couch
Intricately carved frame which has been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Walnut Piano Organ Stool Needlepoint Seat Victorian
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1850s American Empire Adjustable Piano stool. Features a serpentine seat with a green floral
Category
Antique 1850s American Empire Stools
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 20 in W 13 in D 13.5 in
Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Empire (circa 1840) window seats with crotch mahogany veneer frames, lyre-shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Empire (circa 1840) window seats with crotch mahogany veneer frames, lyre-shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats
Materials
Satin, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
H 32 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
Empire Form Stool, Painted, with Damask Box Seat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stool, in Empire taste, having painted frame, upholstered seat with nailheads, raised on x-frame
Category
Vintage 1930s Stools
Materials
Wood
Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Swedish Empire banquette/sofa in birch with marquetry embellishments which include foliage and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Empire Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 51.5 in W 84.75 in D 26.75 in
French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
By Claude Galle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats. Each has been freshly
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the exterior. The ends shaped and sitting on a deep frieze on stylised feet. The seat upholstered in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.41 in W 89.77 in D 27.76 in
Gustavian gilt Armchairs with Lions heads, a pair, Sweden, end 19th century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Paris, FR
a luxury sport car.
These « Ball seats » in Swedish, despite their formel chic, offer actual
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
H 33.47 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat
By Kreiss
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful pair of Kreiss Luxury Empire style arm chairs. Made from mahogany with a wicker inset
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany
H 39 in W 24 in D 28 in
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock of Seated Cupid Holding a Rose
By Pierre-Victor Ledure, Claude Hemon
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Finest quality period French Empire clock depicting a seated winged cupid holding a rose; the case
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire Fauteuil
Located in Sharon, CT
Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous pair of American Empire Flame Mahogany cane seat chairs. Newly caned seats.
Excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Empire Revival Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine empire revival gilt-bronze mounted mahogany fauteuil.
This elegant armchair has a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
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
French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Empire Maple Armchair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Empire style armchair made of maple. A flat crest rail and downswept reeded arms are both inlaid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Maple
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Located in Weiningen, 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
French Empire Green Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 37.41 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 37.41 in W 90.56 in D 29.93 in
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 35.04 in W 76.38 in D 24.41 in
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Swedish
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 37.41 in W 82.68 in D 29.93 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 32.29 in W 75.99 in D 25.99 in
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Empire settee late 19th century 1870- 1890. Ebonized mahogany frame, French polished
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Seated Empire Chinese Man and Woman Cherry Resin on Wooden Bases
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Immerse yourself in the grandeur of imperial China with this captivating pair of seated figures
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Antique Empire Custom Painted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Custom painted Empire sofa. Sofa has a down filled seat cushion. Legs and frame has carvings.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 37.41 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
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
Pair '2' Empire Chairs Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) Empire chairs, around 1900
Solid wood mahogany. Upholstered seat and backrest covered
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Silk Bergère Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire mahogany bergère (armchairs) upholstered in red silk with scrolled back above
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair, stripped, tightened and finish
Category
Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Empire armchair, mahogany, around 1890.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire armchair, mahogany, around 1890.
Solid mahogany body. Back and seat upholstered and
Category
Antique 1890s European Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
French Empire Ormolu mantel clock resting on four turned feet supporting an oval base with raised
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 2-3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 37.41 in W 74.81 in D 27.96 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century German Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Chaise Lounge, Austria Circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Empire Recamiere in ash-tree veneered with fire gilt bronze rosettes on the curved backrest and
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Daybeds
Materials
Bronze
Set of Empire Armchairs, Ca.1820
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of two early Empire armchairs made of solid mahogany wood and sheepskin.
With carved
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Empire Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique 19th century American Victorian Empire box seat ottoman or stool featuring large crotch
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Footstools
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Secretaire, Vienna, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
an expertly refurbished and hand polished condition. (seat height 78 cm)
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Empire style Mahogany Armchairs Giltwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite French Empire style Mahogany Armchairs Giltwood, a timeless addition to
Category
Vintage 1970s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Gold
French Empire Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
By Achille Collas
Located in London, by appointment only
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee
An Empire finely carved dark figured mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Solid walnut frame, pegged construction, carved wood frame, upholstered seat and back - upholstery
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Empire Child's Chair, circa 1830
Located in valatie, NY
Black painted American Empire child's chair with upholstered seat, turned front legs and front
Category
Antique 1820s American Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Empire Upholstered Chairs features 2 arm chairs as well as 8 side chairs. All of the
Category
2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
14 French Empire Dining Chairs. Circa 1820
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Empire and the Restauration period.
Although very similar, not all are identical, with a total of 6
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Neoclassical Empire Period Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Malibu, CA
Exceptional set of six Neoclassical Klismos Empire period mahogany dining chairs fearing a dramatic
Category
Antique 1850s American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Linen
Pair of Empire Style Mahogany Benches
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seats with klismos form bases with turned stretchers, bronze mounts and paw
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Benches
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back side chair with bronze griffin legs and trim
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Swedish Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
an upholstered back and bowed seat, scrolled arms with bird terminals raised on curved legs.
Category
Antique 1830s European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Empire Seat For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire seat you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every empire seat was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an empire seat, we have 70 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an empire seat — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire seat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made empire seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Roberto Cavalli are consistently popular.
How Much is a Empire Seat?
The average selling price for an empire seat at 1stDibs is $3,419, while they’re typically $246 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.
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.
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