$2,995 / set
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
Set 6 Hickory Chair Co. American Empire Style Cherry & Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Fabulous Set of 6 Hickory Chair Furniture Manufacturing Co. American Empire Style Cherry and red
Upholstery, Cherry
Henredon Empire Style Lounge Chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
20th century French Empire style carved wood lounge chair Rich upholstery compliments the
Walnut
$1,850 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of American Empire Style Stripe Upholstered Wooden Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Empire mahogany veneer side chairs having an openwork urn-form splat back with
Fabric
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
Bronze
$4,800 / set
H 36 in W 18 in D 19.5 in
Set of 6 American Empire Style Carved Wood Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 American Empire wood dining chairs in mahogany veneer with sloped gondola backs with an
Mahogany
$787Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 16.75 in D 15 in
Antique American Empire Side Chair, Hand-Turned Wood, Cane Seat, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique American Empire-style caned spindle-back side chair, also sometimes referred to as
Cane, Walnut
American Empire Style Rocking Chair in Oak, circa 1890
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alhambra, CA
Beautifully refinished American Empire style rocking chair, reupholstered in a deep brown mohair
Leather, Mohair, Oak
American Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Jansen inspired American metal Empire style side chairs with upholstered seat and
Metal
Pair of American Flame Mahogany Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of American flame mahogany empire style side chairs The seats unscrew / Easily change
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.75 in W 33.25 in D 23 in
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany Claw Foot Chair, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical style upholstered occasional armchair offers carved
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 34.75 in W 32 in D 22 in
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany Claw Foot Chair, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical style upholstered occasional armchair offers carved
Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 23 in D 18.75 in
4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
4 American Empire style dining chairs by The Sampler. The Sampler, out of Homer Indiana, has been
Cherry
Vintage Regency Empire Style Dining Chairs. - Set of Six
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous set of six Empire dining chairs. Beautiful classic shape with gilt touches and faux red
Leather
Pair of Empire Revival Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
American Empire revival style occasional chairs are upholstered in Belgium linen. The frames are
Sold
H 33.5 in W 25 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Empire Mahogany Club Chair Scroll Arm Accent Scalamandre Tub
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique American Empire mahogany club chair scroll arm accent Scalamandre tub American Empire
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.75 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Empire Style Fruitwood & Green Leather Carved Swan Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of American carved mahogany Empire style arm chairs in a vibrant green leather
Leather, Fruitwood
Set of Four American Empire "Gondola" Style Dining Chairs with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of four 19th century American Empire "Gondola" style dining chairs with inlay Fine set of
Walnut
Six Mid-Century Modern Cherry Empire Style Chairs by Kindel
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Six Mid-Century Modern cherry dining chairs by Kindel., Grand Rapids MI. Upholstered seats have
Cherry
Sold
H 39 in W 28.75 in D 28 in
Early 1800s Handmade Empire Style Leather Thrown Chair Re-Invented in Cowhide
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. This chair can stand alone as the focal point of a library, den, parlour, smoking room or executive
Leather, Abalone, Oak
Antique Oak Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary American Empire-style antique oak rocking chair is in great condition
Metal
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted armchair scaled and carved in the Empire taste; foliate carvings throughout.
Upholstery, Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$1,679 / set
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Style Dining Room Chairs of dark Oak, 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf, Axel Einar Hjorth, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage dining room chairs in the style of designer Henning Kjærnulf and Axel Einar Hjorth. The chairs are made of nut brown colored oak with seats of blue...
Oak, Fabric
$4,903Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$5,500 / set
H 34 in W 18 in D 21 in
1930s French Art Deco Walnut Dining Chairs In Beige Stripe - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant restored set of six 1930s French Art Deco dining chairs, sourced from Provence. Expertly handcrafted from solid walnut, the chairs feature square backs with rounded corner...
Fabric, Cotton, Walnut
On Hold|$3,900 / set
H 36 in W 21 in D 18 in
Set Eight Fratelli Sanvito Neoclassical Fruitwood and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Eight Fratelli Sanvito for Versailles Design Center Neoclassical Fruitwood and Upholstered Dining Chairs. Two Armchairs and six side chairs. Fratelli Sanvito chairs are luxu...
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mamun Bedside
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$3,187Sale Price / set|36% Off
H 44 in W 23 in D 23 in
Set of 6 Antique French Regence Dining Chairs Includes 2 Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 6 Antique French Regence dining chairs includes 2 armchairs and represent the perfect combination of form, function and comfort! Gracefully arched seatbacks are generously siz...
Tapestry, Oak
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six Queen Anne Style Walnut Dining Chairs. Measures 23" in width, 24" in depth and 40.5" in height. Seat height is 19".
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,145Sale Price / set|54% Off
H 39 in W 21 in D 22 in
Antique 1930s Mahogany Chippendale Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 1930s antique set of 6 solid Mahogany Chippendale dining chairs They are very well made chairs which ...
Cotton, Mahogany
$3,500 / set
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Drexel Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Klismos Regency Style Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six Drexel Furniture Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Klismos Regency Style Dining Chairs. Four side chairs and two scroll arm captain chairs Measure 19.5" in width, 21" in depth...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Lacquer
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.
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