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What is an Empire chair?
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An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
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Shop for Antique Empire Style Chairs on 1stDibs
Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 8 empire style chairs in solid cherrywood,
velvet to change
small old restorations.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 19th century Empire Style Chairs with Sphinxes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire style chairs late 19th century. The rectangular backs carved with cornucopiae and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Empire Chairs
Materials
Bronze
1875s Antique Empire Style Chair with Leather Upholstered Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
An elegant antique Empire-style chair, crafted from wood with a warm-toned finish and the clean
Category
Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Three Elegant Mahogany, Empire Style Chairs, One Pair and a Single Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous chairs white great patina and beautiful lines on these Swedish Empire style chairs. They
Category
Early 20th Century European Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,412 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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
Antique Set of Six Bleached Mahogany French Empire Style Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Empire Style, known for its neoclassical lines, strong silhouettes, and regal
Category
Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
