Ebonized Empire Chair
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Giltwood, Ebony
Late 20th Century British Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Silk, Velvet
20th Century Dutch Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Center Tables
Giltwood, Walnut
20th Century Settees
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Bronze
Late 20th Century Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1910s Armchairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Side Tables
Marble
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Benches
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Shelves
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
20th Century English Chinoiserie Side Tables
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Armchairs
Silk, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1970s Shelves
Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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Vintage 1950s French Empire Side Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Bergere Chairs
Linen, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 20th Century European Regency Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Living Room Sets
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Club Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1830s Swedish Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Cherry, Wood
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century Baltic Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Chairs
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu, Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Side Chairs
Rush, Wood
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Chairs
Upholstery, Cherry
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Corner Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century English American Empire Wingback Chairs
Wood, Textile
Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Early 20th Century Argentine Bergere Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 1810s French Empire Side Chairs
Chenille, Cherry, Softwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Empire Chairs
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Upholstery
Late 20th Century American Empire Card Tables and Tea Tables
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Satin, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage 1910s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Armchairs
Linen, Wood, Birch
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Amboyna
Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
Wood, Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Armchairs
Satinwood, Birch, Ebony
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Rococo Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1960s European Regency Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Maple, Wood
Late 20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Ebony
Vintage 1980s Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs
Bronze
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Wood, Mahogany, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Chairs
Rush, Wood
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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.
- What is an Empire chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An 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.
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