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Empire Mahogany Sofa, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1860s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Empire Mahogany Sofa
Origin: France
1860s
This item features classic Empire elements. This style
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
Original Antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany Veneer with Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
Original French Empire sofa, circa 1800.
Mahogany,
right and left, each with columns and fire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood
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
Original antique Empire Sofa / canapé circa 1860-1870 Empire Room mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire sofa circa 1860-1870 from an Empire room.
Massive mahogany cast with Empire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
French Empire Painted Meridienne Daybed 18Th. C.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Empire Period Mahogany Painted Meridienne, Daybed, late 18Th C.
This Meridienne can float
Category
Antique 18th Century French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Mahogany
Original antique Empire Armchair circa 1860-1880 Massive Mahogany bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire armchair circa 1860-1880 massive mahogany 2 beautiful armchairs from an Empire room
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.98 in W 24.41 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Original French Empire Sofa and Armchair Set Made from Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
. The seat and backrest are finished with a classic classic upholstery (French lacing). High quality
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
Small French Empire Style Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
to any space with this small Empire style bench. Boasting the original white painted finish with gilt
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Benches
Materials
Beech
Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
where the arm meets the back rest. Original brass tacking! Found outside of Paris, France.
arm height
Category
Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Empire Duchesse Brisée Armchair in Parcel Gilt
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth-century French Empire period duchesse brisée armchair with accompanying
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Materials
Pine
Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet.
Note: The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810
Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sofas
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Empire Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 34.85 in W 45.48 in D 22.84 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Giltwood Stools
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and giltwood stools. Each circular stool
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Salon Suite, France 1810
Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant French Empire style side chairs. The chairs are burl with bronze mounts and feet
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Empire-Restauration Walnut Chairs, France, 1820
Located in Traversetolo, IT
legs with sublime sculptures, sabre shaped back legs perfectly restored, they still have their original
Category
Antique 1820s French Restauration Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
French Empire Style Ormolu Henredon Classic Armchair or Throne Chair
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality Henredon chair in the French Empire style with gorgeous gilded ormolu and a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Metal
French Empire Style Painted Wooden Daybed / Chaise with carved swan side
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful French Empire Daybed / Chaise Lounge,,Great size and proportion. Carved and gilded swan
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Daybeds
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
H 39 in W 70.5 in D 30.35 in
Incredible Gilt Bronze-Mounted Swan Neck Daybed in French Empire Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century French Empire daybed chaise lounge featuring carved swan neck ends.
The cushioned
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Daybeds
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 73.63 in D 28.35 in
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century French Imperial Empire Tabouret Ordered for The Tuileries
Located in Essex, MA
Period French Empire Tabouret or Ployant Ordered for the Tuileries Palace under the Reign of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Stools
Materials
Beech, Giltwood
H 19.5 in W 27 in D 18 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape with cut silk velvet
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Walnut, Paint
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees
Materials
Mahogany
H 37.41 in W 89.77 in D 27.76 in
French Empire Period Billiard Room Bench openable Dry Bar Columns and Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
This one of a kind museum quality piece of furniture is an important French Empire period bench or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches
Materials
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
H 49.61 in W 92.13 in D 41.34 in
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
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire / Biedermeier Armchair, circa 1810, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
reupholstered with original Wollrips fabric covered.
(C-147).
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French marquetry inlaid circa 1870 Empire style
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Silk, Hardwood
H 39.38 in W 52.56 in D 25.79 in
Original Empire Set of a Sofa 2 Armchairs and 1 Table Mahogany with Bronze Figur
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire sofa circa 1860-1870 from an Empire room.
Massive mahogany cast with Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 39.77 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning parlor set of antique French Empire mahogany and bronze upholstered sofa or loveseat, two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 38.25 in W 48 in D 23.5 in
Set of Ten Ormolu Mounted Classical French Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rochester, NY
A matched set of ten French Empire style chairs with finely detailed brass metal ormolu mounts at
Category
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight dining chairs from France in the Empire style. This set is made of Cuban flamed
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant 19th Century Carved & Painted French Empire Salon Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
armchairs, all upholstered in a lovely blue gray fabric with raised velvet stripes. Original paint
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century
We present you this antique Empire
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
American Empire Sleigh Sofa in Mahogany Attributable to Meeks, circa 1835
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and elegant American Empire sleigh-sofa attributable to well-known NYC cabinet
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in GB
ormolu mounted French Empire Egyptian revival salon seating
A very good looking and decorative suite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 39.57 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France
By Dedar
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, the rear saber legs, all this identifies a pure late Empire style; the entire wooden structure has
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
the French Empire style gilt metal mounts. The leather steps are heritage leather so they have a nice
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.63 in W 25.6 in D 28.35 in
Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
joints, French-polishing mahogany frame and new upholstery using cream-colored Robert Allen cotton twill
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 77 in D 27 in
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 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
French Antique Louis XVI Swan Neck Daybed or Chaise Lounge with New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 19th century French Empire walnut daybed or chaise lounge featuring carved swan neck ends
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 34.5 in W 68 in D 24.5 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, 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
French Living Room Set Louis XV - Sofa and Pair of Armchair - 19th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
bouquets of flowers, including a bench and two armchairs. The very original movement of the so-called
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 41.54 in W 67.72 in D 32.68 in
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
Rare Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
H 31.89 in W 67.72 in D 29.14 in
19th Century French Mahogany Curule Stool with Swan's Armrests
Located in Sofia, BG
is made in Empire style and is with the original upholstery in red and yellow in quite good condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Stools
Materials
Mahogany
Meridian - Day bed - Lounge chair - Bench Napoleon III - France XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
clothing style, born in France during the Second Empire, under the impetus of Emperor Napoleon III and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Daybeds
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 32.68 in W 59.85 in D 32.68 in
French Decorative Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stool with Animal Fabric
Located in Palm Desert, CA
, one of the leading upholsterers during the Second Empire in France, circa 1860. This original form
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Footstools
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
original are the armrests, they have a refined swan-neck curvilinear course, they depart from the middle of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Mahogany Pair of Library Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very fine quality pair of 19th century mahogany
French Empire library armchairs having well
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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Original French Empire Seating For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of original French empire seating on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect piece of original French empire seating — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An item from our selection of original French empire seating is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire and Regency styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Original French Empire Seating?
A piece of original French empire seating can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,830, while the lowest priced sells for $1,361 and the highest can go for as much as $14,199.
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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