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Two French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Fine quality French Empire cherrywood armchairs.
Carved arms in shallow relief with acanthus
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Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Set of Four French Empire Armchairs, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Empire armchairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant armchairs have a pretty
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French Empire movement with much of the lightness that was brought about after the end of the war. The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Velvet, Mahogany
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
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
French Restoration mahogany armchair having a rectangular headrest topped by a tapering gadrooned
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Early 19th C French Empire Armchairs In The Manner Of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of early 19th century French Empire mahogany armchairs with ormolu mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Ormolu
H 43.31 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Empire armchair features a very pretty mahogany veneer. The highlight of this
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Empire Armchairs with Caryatids by Henri Jacob, France circa 1800-05
Located in New York, NY
A pair of exquisite early French Empire armchairs by Henri Jacob (1753-1824, Master 1779).
The
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Antique Early 1800s French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Empire Elegance: 1810 Armchair
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the captivating allure of a pair of French Empire armchairs from 1810
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Empire Period Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Gilded and Painted Armchairs-three pairs available
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Empire style Mahogany Armchairs Giltwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite French Empire style Mahogany Armchairs Giltwood, a timeless addition to
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Vintage 1970s French Empire Armchairs
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Gold
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchair in Blue Patterned Stripped Silk
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Empire mahogany armchairs.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Striped Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire ivory painted open Armchairs with gilt trim and green stripe upholstered seat
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th century French empire mahogany armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french empire revival mahogany armchair, circa 1860.
Single french armchair made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire mahogany armchair makes an ideal style statement for the tailored, more
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire mahogany armchair with carved lion heads to the arms and lion's paw feet to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
French Provincial Empire Style Armchair
Located in New York, NY
"French provincial Empire style armchair, with a square crestrail and wheatsheaf-carved splat, with
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Empire restauration period armchair bergère, France, circa 1815-1830.
solid mahogani wood with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Empire mahogany and gilt armchair. Upholstered in a red velour fabric
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Armchairs Set of 4 French White Green Empire Chairs France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs set of 4 French white green Empire chairs France . A set of 4 armchairs made during the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Leather Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany and bronze trimmed Armchairs with black leather
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Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An impressive Napoléonic Empire mahogany armchair, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). With
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Bronze
French Empire Style Mahogany and Pink Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (20th century) mahogany armchairs with gilt feet and classic carved
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
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
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany
French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs with Open Back and Gilding Details
Dimension
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
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Upholstery, Mahogany
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Carved and Gilded Armchair
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Empire Armchair, circa 1812
Located in Lučenec, SK
This armchair was obtained at an auction near Lyon, France. This armchaor was completely restored
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs
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Upholstery, Oak
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu armchair. The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century, Pair of French Empire Style Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Empire style Wood Armchairs
This delightful pair of wood armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style armchair made around 1850 in black wood and green-yellow velvet.
Has some nice
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Antique 1850s French Empire Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany desk armchair. The armchair is raised by
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
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Mahogany
Pair of Empire Armchairs
Located in New Haven, CT
This gorgeous pair of Empire armchairs was made in France of solid Mahogany, ca 1860
Gilt bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Unique Empire armchair around 1820, France, Mahogany
Solid mahogany wood, France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of 19th century fruitwood armchairs feature carved acanthus leaves and reeded arms.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the
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Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs
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Upholstery, Walnut
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu desk armchair. The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Green Armchairs with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with
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Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French Empire mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions.
French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking pair of late French Empire mahogany armchairs, highly decorated with gilded bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Pair Of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry were literally
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
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Wool, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry were literally
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French early 19th century Empire Period patinated wood armchairs. The pair are raised on
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs One Stamped J Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs each with a square back topped by a bow
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Gorgeous Pair of French Empire Carved Walnut Armchairs with Dolphin Armrests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of classic French Empire walnut square back carved armchairs with stunning dolphin
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 37 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of polished wrought iron armchairs dating from the 70s. French work. Neo-Gothic style
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Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 1870s 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 24.02 in D 25.2 in
Pair 19th C French Mahogany Empire Upholstered Armchairs With Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of period French Empire mahogany bergeres with stylized carved dolphins decorating the arm and
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Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 35 in W 23.5 in D 17.5 in
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French Empire Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic French empire armchair available at 1stDibs. Each French empire armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. If you’re shopping for a French empire armchair, we have 351 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French empire armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French empire armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacob Freres Rue Meslée, Maison Jansen and Jean Pierre Louis are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Empire Armchair?
Prices for a French empire armchair start at $750 and top out at $212,852 with the average selling for $4,500.
Finding the Right armchairs for You
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
Questions About French Empire Armchair
- 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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