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French Empire Leather Bergere Tub Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) leather round back bergere arm chair with commode base.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Empire Chairs French 20th Century Green Leather
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Empire Revival Side Chairs Early 20th century The green leather seat can easily be changed
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Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
H 37.75 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
H 35 in W 19.25 in D 20.25 in
Pair of Italian Empire Carved Wood and Leather Swivel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking and sculptural pair of Italian Empire style swiveling armchairs. Round seats and sinuous
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Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

French Empire Style Mahogany & Leather Saber Legs Dining Chair, A Set of 8
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning French Empire Style set of 8 dinning chairs. The chairs are made of quality Mahogany
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Late 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid Century Empire Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Empire Style full grain Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
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Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair Empire Style Leather-Upholstered Gilt Bronze Mid. Mahogany Bergere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Empire Style Leather-Upholstered Gilt Bronze Mid. Mahogany Bergere French, Circa 1900. Each
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20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Baker Klismos Chairs with leather Strapping, set of four
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Wichita, KS
These beautiful and hard to find Baker Klismos chairs are in a class of their own. Vintage and in
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Late 20th Century American Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Located in Lymington, GB
A pair of Empire-style window seats of superb quality, and in excellent condition. Supported on
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20th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
H 18 in W 36 in D 18 in
19th Century Ebonized Empire Bergére
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century Empire bergére chair newly stylized with a matte ebonized finish and newly
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Ebonized Empire Bergére
19th Century Ebonized Empire Bergére
H 34.25 in W 26.5 in D 19.75 in
Set of 10 French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 10 French Victorian (late 19th century) mahogany side / dining chairs with shaped open backs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Empire Style Gilt Garved Wood Lion Head Swivel Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
This one of kind rare executive swivel chair is packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Walnut and Leather Renaissance Style Chairs by Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Set of 4 chairs by the renowned manufacturer Maison Krieger from Paris. Probably late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Colonial Walnut Faux Bamboo and Leather Folding Deck Chair, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French walnut folding deck chair from the turn of the twentieth century features turned legs
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Early 20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Leather Desk Armchair with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
new black leather, and embellished throughout with decorative brass nail heads. The comfortable desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century British Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Beech

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
in Rosewood with gilt metal Empire Revival mounts and black leather steps A very good looking and
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20th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Late 19th Century Massive Throne Chair in Historicist Style
Located in Prague 8, CZ
. Material: oak wood, leather, metal. The chair is in very good condition, showing signs of age and using
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare 19th Century Art Nouveau Set of 8 Chairs in Mahogany and Leather, Vienna
Located in Doha, QA
This is an absolutely outstanding rare set of 8 Mahogany leather chairs was hand crafted in Vienna
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Cherry Wood Desk Barrel Armchair with Gilt Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
female figure supports. The seat is dressed with black vinyl leather like upholstery, and embellished
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Early Josef Urban chair No. 405
By Josef Urban
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare variant of Chair No. 405 crafted for the Municipal House in Prague circa 1905. This
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Early Josef Urban chair No. 405
Early Josef Urban chair No. 405
H 37.41 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Oak Dining Chair with Decorative Ears of Wheat Hand Carved, Made in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
fabric or leather. The fabric in photo is not available. It's possible to upholster this chair with any
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Rare Pair of circa 1900 Tibetan Ceremonial Chairs Nyingma Buddha Carved in Backs
Located in GB
Ceremonial chairs with gold gilt decoration and large cast figures of the Buddhist god Nyingma Where to
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Edwardian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lovely Pair of Eichholtz Occasional Chairs Ebonized Frames Grey Linen Upholstery
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Eichholtz occasional chairs with ebonized
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20th Century Dutch Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

British Campaign Mahogany “Knock-Down" Antique Armchair Johnstone & Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
-action. The whole rests over original brass caster feet. Generally these chairs would have leather
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim
Located in New York, NY
French Empire blond mahogany swivel armchair upholstered in gilt embossed red leather with brass
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Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Robert Venturi 'Queen Anne' Chair for Knoll International, C. 1985, Signed
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
include the Sheraton chair, Chippendale chair, Art Deco chair, Hepplewhite chair, Empire chair, Gothic
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Oak Dining Chair with Armrests with Decorative Ears of Wheat Handcarved in Italy
Located in Barlassina, IT
armchair is inspired by Russian Empire style ( Zar Nicola II ). Perfect for dining room, it's customizable
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Frits Henningsen For Carl Hansen Signature Style Armchair
By Frits Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
modern and organic flavor. He drew inspiration from earlier styles such as French Empire, Rococo, and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Empire Style Chair by Frederick Victoria
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Empire style chair made by Frederick Victoria with ostrich leather seat.
Category

20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Napoleon III Style Desk Armchair, France, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
. Seat in brown leather, imitation crocodile skin. Empire / Napoleon III style, France, around 1880
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of maximalist empire revival style armchairs featuring Versace inspired motifs. The chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Empire Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Very Fine and Rare Pair of Early 19th C Italian Empire Carved and Gilt Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and rare pair of Empire period mahogany and parcel gilt armchairs. Fine French polished
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
-gilt cornucopia supports, the leather seat is tanned to resemble tortoiseshell. The chairs having
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Mahogany Middle Desk with Egyptian Décor, France 19th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
of the Empire style. It can also be combined with our empire green leather office chair. This large
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Antique 1890s French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

American Mahogany and Leather Dental Arm Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany and leather dental arm chair with adjustable back and head support, terminating
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Armchairs

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

Materials

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of French Consulate Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Consolate mahogany (circa 1800) open arm chairs with beige leather seat and square
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

19th Century Original British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
12 chairs at the table. The table has a rare unfolding system with two double action screw table
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Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

19th Century Original Rare British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
chairs at the table. The table has a rare unfolding system with two double action screw table expanders
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

SUPER RARE HOWARD & SON'S FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
armchair in any style of setting, it is a nod to the Dutch masters whilst having a bit of French Empire
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Bauhaus Stool, Material, Chrome and Leather, Country German, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Stool Material: chrome and leather You want to live in the golden years, this is the stool that
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Stools

Materials

Chrome

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
1951 sales catalogue illustrated the Cintique Chair, covered in ambia leather, designed by Ernest Race
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Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair of Armchairs and Chair Stamped Henri Jacob - Period: Louis XVI
By Henri Jacob
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pair of armchairs and a chair stamped Henri Jacob, round tapered legs, finely fluted
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, they fit easily into any style of decor. The chairs are in good original condition, the seat leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Armchairs and Chair Stamped Henri Jacob, Period: Louis XVI
By Henri Jacobs
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pair of armchairs and a chair stamped Henri Jacob, round tapered legs, finely fluted
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Napoleón III , French wood bronze Dresser with mirror
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
five), as well as a removable writing tray, with embossed camel leather, thus becoming a bureau or desk
Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900
By Maison Lalande
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-tooled leather-fronted papier carton drawers, on bun feet, the chairs with leather upholstered front and
Category

Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

A French 19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Large Curule Stools
By Georges Jacob, Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Second Empire and at the time of the Universal Exhibitions, as the ‘Escalier de Cristal’ teaches. At
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood

Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Uccle, BE
in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs. Yet Mogensen shared
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Empire Desk Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Empire desk or side chair, with original leather and carved,painted and gilded legs.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Rare Empire Desk Chair
Rare Empire Desk Chair
H 41.74 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
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
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Antique 1890s American American Empire Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mohair, Oak

Empire Armchair
By Frederick P. Victoria & Son, Inc., Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Empire style armchair inspired by a design by master chairmaker J.B.B. Demay, shown with "
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2010s American Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Armchair
Empire Armchair
H 35.13 in W 24 in D 24.25 in
Unusual 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Armchair
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual 19th century Italian Empire walnut armchair with elegant swan carvings (symbol of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Chairs

French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Charleston, SC
An important and rare French Empire period, mahogany fauteuil de bureau à assise tournante with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Original Vintage Mid-century Arkana Black and Teak Safari Chair by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
the British Empire for Military Campaign Safari chairs, followed by the Scandinavian designs of the
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Vintage 1960s Scottish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Empire Leather Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire leather chair for your home. Each empire leather chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect empire leather chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An empire leather chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one empire leather chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joseph Fitter produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Empire Leather Chair?

Prices for an empire leather chair start at $1,544 and top out at $79,658 with the average selling for $9,500.

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.

Questions About Empire Leather Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather for chairs is going to depend on your personal preference. While choosing the leather for a chair, try to think of what you want out of your chair. While pigmented leather is the most durable, aniline leather looks more natural and preserves the hide of the animal. Semi-aniline on the other hand is more durable than aniline leather and it maintains the natural look. On 1stDibs, you can find a wide variety of leather chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A good office chair should be comfortable with a high back, armrests and cushioned seating. Many leather office chairs can be called the best by different people depending on what appeals to them. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage leather office chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether leather is good for dining chairs is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find leather to be easy to wipe clean and appreciate its texture and appearance. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of leather dining chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best leather recliner chair will really be a matter of preference — what kind of recliner do you need? Keep size in mind, especially if you’re working with a small space. You’ll want to prioritize comfort and durability, too. 1stDibs offers a variety of leather recliner chairs.