Empire Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20. They come from France. The chairs
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its
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Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Late Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very desirable pair of period Lat Empire Barrel Back Bergeres that date to c. 1810-1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Barrel Slipper Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of elegant French Empire style barrel slipper chairs recovered in leopard velvet and satin
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Huge Pair of Barrel Form Mahogany Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Late French Empire mahogany barrel form chair with turned legs, along with a modern copy. Very deep
Category
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Vintage 1940s English Empire Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Empire Cherry Wood Desk Barrel Armchair with Gilt Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
with decorative brass nail head trim. The comfortable barrel desk chair is in excellent condition
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bronze
H 27.5 in W 33.5 in D 18.75 in
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French 19th c. Louis XVI St. Giltwood & Rosé Vif Des Pyrénées Marble Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Rosé Vif des Pyrénées marble console. The freestanding console is raised on four topie shaped feet below large acanth...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Console Tables
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Marble
H 36 in W 51.75 in D 17.75 in
Set of Eight French Louis XV Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight French Louis XV style dining chairs. The chairs stand on four cabriole legs with rams head feet. There are carved flowers on the top of the chair frame. The chairs are n...
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs
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Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs, 12 Available
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burl wood veneers. The klismos form c...
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20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Burl, Fabric, Wood
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
"Pietra" Organic Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
Empire Eclectic Set, Unique Set of 4 Armchairs Each in Different Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the set of 4 Empire armchairs.
Each armchair carries a typical motif of the empire style. Refers to the moment of re-discover of classical ornaments. Swans, Acanthus leaves, ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
H 36.23 in W 23.04 in D 24.41 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century.
In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Pair of French Louis XVI Painted Parcel Gilt Petite Antique Chairs
By Georges Jacob
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant pair of petite French Belle Époque period (1871-1914) Louis XVI style parcel gilt painted chairs.
Hand-crafted in France in the late 19th / early 20th century, executed i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood
12 'Chelsea' Dining Chairs by Introini, Saporiti 1966, Upholstery Fully Restored
By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare large set of 12 walnut wood 'Chelsea' dining chairs by Italian designer Vittorio Introini . The upholstery has been fully restored including new Pantera foam throughout and...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 17.92 in D 23.23 in
Swedish Biedermeier Dining Chairs Set of 6 Flame Mahogany Antique Deco
Located in LONDON, GB
Set of 6 antique Swedish flame mahogany Biedermeier dining chairs with the distinctive curved seat back, carved central motif and gracefully curved front legs. It includes 4 chairs a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Empire Style Bergères Chairs with Gondola Shape Backrest
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Enhance your interior with this stunning pair of Empire-style Bergères chairs dating back to the early 20th century. These elegant armchairs feature gracefully curved gondola-shaped ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
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Wood
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H 32.09 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
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Pair of Italian Barrel Chairs
Located in Kirkland, WA
Pair of Italian Barrel Chairs
This is a pair of Italian Barrel or "Tub" chairs. They are very
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Wood
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
Category
20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Antique Empire Style Barrel Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th century French antique set of chairs with the original golden colored velvet upholstery
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Revival Barrel Back Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Empire Revival black barrel back fauteuil with bronze ormolu and nailhead detail
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Chairs
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Bergere Armchairs French Empire Revival Barrel Chairs
Located in Mimizan, FR
for revision and top covers, please ask for more info
Barrel chairs
Seat height 44cms 17.25ins
We
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Single Barrel Back Chair, France
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Empire single barrel back chair.
Mahogany wood.
Newly reupholstered in
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Regency Empire Style Wood Barrel Back Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Regency Empire style wood Barrel back side chairs - a pair. Item features curved barrel
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Late 20th Century Asian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Gilt Frame & Black Upholstered Barrel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely from the 1980s, these chairs have lines reminiscent of Empire and Greek styles. The
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Late 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
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Brass
Pair Gilt Frame & Black Upholstered Barrel Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely from the 1980s, these chairs have lines reminiscent of Empire and Greek styles. The
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Late 20th Century American Bergere Chairs
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Wood, Upholstery
Swedish Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century Swedish Empire style barrel back armchairs decorated with carved Egyptian
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Materials
Pine
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
Materials
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Set of Empire Style French Antique Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful set of Empire style dining chairs made of solid blonde cherrywood. These chairs have a
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Vintage 1910s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
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Cherry, Velvet
French Empire Bergere
Located in Westport, CT
single and large Empire barrel-shaped Empire bergere in walnut
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Italian Late Empire Walnut Closed Armchair Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of Empire form and pegged construction, having a barrel back with a slightly overturned crestrail
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Antique 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Curious Italian Walnut Empire Style Desk Side Chair
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD OCT 2012 Unusual and elegant, this chair with its strong Empire barrel back with odd faux foot
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Vintage 1940s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
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Upholstery
40s French Empire Charles X Style Bergere
Located in Miami, FL
barrel back and saber back legs. The front legs and arm fronts with stylized C scrolls and cabriolet
Category
Early 20th Century French Charles X Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Empire Bergeres with Painted Finish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Empire bergeres, of oak, having a painted finish with natural wear; each having fielded
Category
Antique 19th Century American Club Chairs
Pair of Antique French Empire Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of French Empire 1860s Barrel back chairs or of the La Belle Epoque Period (The Gilded Age
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Upholstery
Pair of Tomlinson Rams' Heads and Hoofed Legs Empire-Style Armchairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire style barrel back armchairs by Tomlinson. Each chair has a pair of hand-carved ram's heads
Category
Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Leather, Walnut
Neoclassical French Empire Mahogany Barrel-Back Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome neoclassical French Empire barrel-back armchair constructed from mahogany with decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Swedish Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully Scaled Swedish Barrel Back Chairs Decorated With Empire Motifs, with Lion Heads on The
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Armchairs
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A superb pair of Empire-Style barrel back chairs. These classically styled mahogany chairs have
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Faux Calamander Barrel Form Chair with Bronze Lion's Head Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-20th century English faux calamander veneer barrel chair with bronze lion's head hand rests. In
Category
Mid-20th Century English Empire Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 30.75 in W 26.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Empire Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of stylized french empire barrel back chairs with upholstered seats and tapered legs
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20th Century Unknown Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair early 19th c. Swedish barrel back chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Swedish barrel back chairs with applied Empire motifs and saber legs. Scraped to original
Category
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Solid Birch Russian Style Dual Eagle Back Barrel Shaped Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic solid birch style dual eagle barrel chair. The chair can be used for an office
Category
Early 2000s European Empire Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Continental Empire Klismo Antique Arm Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CONTINENTAL EMPIRE MAHOGANY KLISMO BARREL BACK ARM CHAIR
First half of the 19th Century
Crafted
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century Swedish Empire style barrel back armchairs. The chairs have been stripped
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Empire Style Animal Leg & Ram's Head Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire style barrel back arm chairs. Each chair has a pair of hand carved ram's heads at the peak
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Pair Empire Style Animal Leg & Rams' Heads Armchairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire style barrel back arm chairs. Each chair has a pair of hand carved ram's heads at the peak
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Classical Empire Figural Mahogany & Ormolu Armchair, c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical Empire arm chair offers mahogany construction with barrel t-back having
Category
Antique 19th Century European Classical Greek Armchairs
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Leather Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piping details. The barrel backrest, foam inserts, and coil springs in the seat make this chair very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Empire Style French Barrel Swan Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Empire style set of charming chairs made of mahogany and featuring hand-carved swan neck details on
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Side Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Empire Style Walnut Barrel-Back Chairs Restored in France
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent pair of French Empire Style walnut barrel-back chairs, that was beautifully restored in
Category
Antique 1870s French Empire Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 30.5 in W 18.75 in D 20.5 in
Set of 8 French 19th Century Empire Style Barrel Back Dining Chairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A charming set of 8 French 19th century Empire style barrel back mahogany dining chairs.
French
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
French Antique Empire Style Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of seven Empire style dining chairs. Two of the chairs are armchairs with brass nailheads and
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pulaski French Empire Regency Figural Carved Dolphin Barrel Back Club Chair Seat
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Pulaski Furniture barrel back arm chair. Features a mix of French Empire and
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
H 33 in W 26 in D 24 in
Barrel Back Rams Goat Head Empire Neoclassical Style Cheetah Fabric Lounge Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century barrel back ram's head bergere chair with cheetah fabric in the neoclassical
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 27 in D 27 in
Impressive Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Lacquered Biedermeier Bergères
Located in Dallas, TX
attributed to Sébastien Youf of exquisite design and proportion. Each bergère in a barrel back form with down
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ebonized Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of ebonized barrel back chairs are made out of mahogany wood and have been fully restored
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Empire barrel back chair. This mahogany chair has a brown/tan antique leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze Ram Goats Head Hoof Foot Barrel Club Armchair Neoclassical Empire Style
By Maison Jansen, Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique cheetah print horn veneer barrel back club chair in the Regency / French Empire style with
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Arm Chair.
Item features carved paw
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 32 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pair of Austrian 1840 Biedermeier Barrel Back Armchairs with Carved Ram's Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Austrian Biedermeier armchairs from the mid-19th century features upholstered barrel
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs
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Muslin, Upholstery, Wood
H 34.5 in W 23.5 in D 18 in
A Pair of British Colonial Teak Arm Chairs With Rattan Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
. The cabriole legs and arms are graceful and beautiful from every angle. The barrel style back is very
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Armchairs
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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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Belle Epoch Empire Style Barrel Chair
Located in Alexandria, VA
This chair is of beautiful mahogany with excellent ormolu mounts - excellent for a desk or as an
Category
Early 20th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Viennese Late Empire Barrel-Back Bergeres
By Johann Hertel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of comfortable late Empire barrel-back bergeres, attributed to Johann Hertel, Vienna
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant French Empire barrel back bergere
Located in Long Island City, NY
Elegantly shaped and very comfortable French Empire barrel back bergere in mahogany. Down-swept
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair 19th Century French Empire Arm Chairs in Mahogany
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
A handsome pair of 19th Century French Empire chairs have richly patinated hand carved mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Austro-Hungarian Empire Style Bergere
Located in Woodbury, CT
hotelier; a barrel-form
slipper chair with ormolu mounts.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of mahogany chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Empire style mahogany bergeres, carved swan’s head decoration, barrel back, saber legs
Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Barrel Back Armchairs in Walnut with Leather
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fantastic and rare pair of early 19th century French Empire barrel back library chairs, desk chairs
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 37.01 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Remarkable French Empire First Revival Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of French Empire first revival chairs in a stunning design with simplicity, elegance and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Magnificent Russian Empire Side Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful walnut wood frame cresting barrel scoop back with fluted bottom rim over scrolled Empire
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Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French 19th Century Barrel Back Upholstered Wing Chairs with Saber Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French painted wood barrel back wing chairs from the 19th century features a new
Category
Antique 19th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
H 41.5 in W 29 in D 29 in
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Empire Barrel Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of empire barrel chairs available for sale. Each of these unique empire barrel chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. There are all kinds of empire barrel chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Empire and Regency empire barrel chairs are consistently popular styles.
How Much are Empire Barrel Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,657, while they’re typically $800 on the low end and $6,500 highest priced.
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 Barrel Chairs
- What is a barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Barrel chairs are accent chairs that feature a curved back shaped like half of a barrel. In some cases, the back slopes down at the sides to form arms. Other pieces are armless or have separate rolled arms at the sides. You'll find a variety of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- What are barrel chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
Barrel chairs have high, semicircular backs which form a single piece with the arms.
- 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.
- What era are barrel chairs from?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The earliest barrel chairs are from is the era of the early 19th century. However, Frank Lloyd Wright created one of the most famous barrel chairs in 1937 as a part of his design for Wingspread, a home in Wind Point, Wisconsin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of barrel chairs.
- Who invented the barrel chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023No one knows who invented the barrel chair originally, or even where the chairs appeared first. They became popular during the mid to late 19th century, but it was Frank Lloyd Wright who made them famous when he designed an iconic version for Wingspread, a home he designed in Wind Point, Wisconsin. Wright also used his Taliesin Barrel chair to furnish his own home in Wisconsin. Shop a selection of barrel chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Reupholster a barrel back chair by first removing the old upholstery from the chair. Use the old pieces of material as a guide to help you cut the new upholstery into properly sized pieces. Reupholster the chair by using a furniture stapler to re-secure the new upholstery in the same manner that the old upholstery was attached. Shop a range of vintage and contemporary barrel back chairs on 1stDibs.
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Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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