Carved Swan Empire Chairs
1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, carved wood swan club chairs on
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Vintage 1940s English Empire Club Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming set of four 19th century decorative dining chairs with French Empire influence. The
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century Empire Style Childrens Chair
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant and rare childrens 'Bergère chair made in Empire style. Made of finely carved beechwood
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Antique 1880s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs with Swans and Lyre from the 1850s
Located in Atlanta, GA
slightly concave pierced backs, marrying perfectly the sitter's body. On each chair, the top rail is carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 35.25 in W 18.5 in D 16.5 in
Early 18th Century France Pair Side Chairs, Charles X, Hand Carved Maple Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exquisite pair of hand-carved French side chairs from the early 18th century Charles X, maple wood
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
plastically carved legs ending in claws. Armrests volute-shaped bent in swan head. High-backed backrest frame
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 46.46 in W 26.38 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Gilt Carved Wood Swan Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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 Gilt Carved Wood Swan Wings Library Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. This is an
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Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!!
19th Century Empire
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
position. This mirror is flanked by two carved mahogany phoenixes with gilt heads and feet, and on the
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Materials
Bronze
H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century pair of majestic French Empire mahogany fauteuils (open armchairs) finished in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
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Wood, Leather
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century pair of majestic French Empire mahogany fauteuils (open armchairs) finished in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs
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Leather, Wood
Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Master" chairs with armrests; they have been made from excellent oak wood; the imposing backrest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs
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Leather, Oak
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 18.9 in
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Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
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From a home in Versailles, France, this pair of early nineteenth century French Empire period bergeres or armchairs is constructed of solid walnut with a rich patina that only comes ...
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H 36.5 in W 26 in D 19 in
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Located in Shrewsbury, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Modern Chairs
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Nice Pair of White Washed Walnut Carved Swan Tub Style Bergere Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
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Located in Porto, PT
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Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi, Federico Munari
Located in London, GB
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari. The sofa retains its original fabric and tassles and is of curved organic...
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1950s Italian Curved Sofa by Federico Munari
By Federico Munari
Located in London, London
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Turned conical legs.
Italian 1950s.
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Antique Pair of Napoleon III Slipper Chairs Reupholstered in Lavender Velvet
Located in Toronto, ON
A pair of elegant 19th century antique French Napoleon III slipper chairs adorned with rich bullion fringe, rope and rosettes from Samuel & Sons. Beautifully restored and upholstered...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs
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Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant...
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H 37.41 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s
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H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Round Mahogany Table on a Hexagonal Base
Located in Casteren, NL
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Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Located in Greven, DE
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Orpheus and the animals
Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm
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Oil, Canvas
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
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Set of Four French Empire Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional set of Empire French walnut chairs, circa 1810. Saber legs. Curved back with carved and
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Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
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Swedish Set of Eight Neoclassical Painted Side Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
carved adjacent swans with elevated wings forming an urn shaped splat. Sabre legs creating four
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Neoclassical Side Chairs
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Wood, Silk
Empire style white painted chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Empire style white painted chairs, carved swans on side, barrel back, French, 20th
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20th Century French Armchairs
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Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
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Antique 1880s European Empire Revival Armchairs
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Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils
By Louis-Francois Bellangé
Located in Charleston, SC
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French Empire Style Parcel Gilt Carved Mahogany Swan Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French empire style carved mahogany barrel back chair with exquisite gold details and the
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Late 20th Century Empire Club Chairs
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Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
French Empire Directoire Swans Ebonized & Gilt Club Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
French Empire Directoire style carved swans, ebonized wood & gold gilt accents club chair
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Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Empire style Bergere Chairs, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
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Located in San Diego, CA
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French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Empire style dining chair set, which consists of six classic gondola chairs and two
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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Chairs
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Austin, TX
Antique pair of French Empire style solid mahogany bergères with beautiful hand carved swan necks
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Late 20th Century French Empire Children's Furniture
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French 19th Century Mahogany Col De Cygne Bergere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
but whimsical design with floral border. The arms feature intricately hand-carved swan forms with
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1950s French Empire / Neoclassical Style Carved Mahogany and Leather Settee
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Italian 1800 Neoclassical Consoles Wood Carved Polychrome Mythological Swans
Located in BILBAO, ES
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Located in London, GB
Empire style and dating from the first half of the 20th Century.
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Located in London, GB
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Antique English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
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Located in Greding, DE
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Set of 8 French 19th Century Empire Style Barrel Back Dining Chairs
Located in Benington, Herts
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French
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Located in Brighton, West Sussex
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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19th c. French Empire Chair Swan Carving
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Empire period pair painted and gilded arm chairs from France c.1810
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PAIR NEO -CLASSIC EMPIRE MAHOGANY & GILT CHAIRS
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Empire cherrywood open armchair
Located in St. Louis, MO
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Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils or Open Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
decoration forming the arm supports with carved floral block below.
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English Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk by Maple & Co.
By Maple & Co.
Located in Poling, West Sussex
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Carved Swan Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of carved swan empire chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct carved swan empire chairs — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. Carved swan empire chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Empire and neoclassical carved swan empire chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carved swan empire chairs over the years, but those made by Cugini Lanzani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Carved Swan Empire Chairs?
Prices for carved swan empire chairs start at $1,400 and top out at $58,600 with the average selling for $5,075.
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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.
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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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Maple Kneehole Desk
Russian Empire Chair
Wicker Wing Back Chair
Lilac Lighter
Antique Indian Armoire
Kneehole Burl
Swan Chair Walnut