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Pair '2' Empire Chairs Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) Empire chairs, around 1900
Solid wood mahogany. Upholstered seat and backrest covered
Category
Early 1900s German Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs.
Offered is a lovely pair of early 19th century French
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Empire chairs from around 1900
Solid wood mahogany. Seat upholstered and covered with
Category
19th Century German Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine pair of 19th century Swedish Empire chairs veneered with mahogany after a drawing by C
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Pair French Empire Chairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Wonderful pair French Empire chairs, ebony legs and recently upholstered in linen, very good
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ebony
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Empire Chairs
Located in Southampton, GB
Pair of French, 19th Century Painted Empire Chairs.
When these were purchased our original plan was
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Pine
Two Empire Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Walnut, rootwood and ebony with gilt bronze fittings. Slate blue upholstery with gold/teal floral pattern, circa 1890-1910. Part of suite with sofa E3/090.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Pair of Empire Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of early 19th century French chairs marries the elegance of walnut wood with the comfort
Category
1820s French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
We recently had this 1880-ish French chair reupholstered. It's amazing to me how a modern day
Category
1880s French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Classical or Empire Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A very unusual mahogany chair in light stain with an almost sleigh-like feel. The height of the
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Rare French Empire Chair - From the Collection of Ann & Gordon Getty
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For sale is a rare French Empire side chair, a stunning example of early 19th-century craftsmanship
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood
Armchairs Set of 4 French White Green Empire Chairs France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs set of 4 French white green Empire chairs France . A set of 4 armchairs made during the
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Set of Four Baltic Empire Chairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An extraordinary set of four Baltic neoclassical parcel-gilt and silver gilt side chairs each with
Category
Mid-19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Birch
Pair Of Painted & Gilded French Empire Chairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of French Empire painted, and water gilded side chairs. The Monuments d'Egypte fabric is in
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1830s French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Beech
Set of 4 Danish Empire Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 lovely Danish chairs with light birch inlays in back and front frieze. Newly upholstered.
Category
19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Restored Empire Chair, Made in the 19th Century in Austria, Restored Elm, 1830s
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier chair
Completely restored, new fabric and upholstery included.
Source: Austria, Wien
Category
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rare Set of Twelve 19th Century Empire Chairs in Mahogany, Brass and Velvet
Located in Meer, VAN
Rare Set of Twelve Early 19th Century Empire Dining Chairs in Mahogany, Inlaid Brass and Velvet
Category
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 22.45 in
Late 19th Century Franch Empire armchair , in Carved Solid Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century Franch Empire chair with armrests in carved solid mahogany , wax polished
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Hickory Chair Company Empire Klismos style Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. Measure
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
French Empire Burlwood Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Empire Side Chair, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition with new cover fabric. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Textile, Wood
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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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire style Campaign chairs. The pliant metal frame with brass lion's paw feet
Category
1920s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Antique Empire Side Chairs, circa 1830, Empire / Biedermeier
Located in Praha, CZ
Very good original condition with new cover fabric. Solid and compact. Perfectly cleaned and polished with shellac.
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Textile, Wood
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Empire Side Chairs, France, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of two Empire Side Chairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant chairs stand out for
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry
Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-century Empire Period. Crafted from fine veneers and intricately carved wood, these chairs feature the
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Beech, Upholstery
Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very smart set of fourteen solid and elegant dining room chairs dating from 1820' s between the
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Velvet, 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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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
Superb & Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superbly elegant and unusual late 19th century Empire style chair having curved back adorned with
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
French Empire Mahogany Side Chair
Located in Queens, NY
"French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany sleigh back side chair with bronze griffin legs and trim
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 8 empire style chairs in solid cherrywood,
velvet to change
small old restorations.
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Cherry
Set of Three Antique Empire Side Chairs, 19th Century, Biedermeier
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three antique Empire side chairs, 19th century, Biedermeier.
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Antique Victorian American Empire Flame Mahogany Side Chair Embroidered Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming antique American Empire side chair. Features a mahogany frame with crotch mahogany veneer
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Pair of Very Important Empire Consulate Mahogany Chairs Griffin Heads & Paw Feet. Unique pair
Category
Early 18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair
Located in Brescia, IT
Back decorated in various inlaid woods showing vines, flowers etc.,
The tops of the back chair
Category
1840s Italian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival
Category
1880s Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Russian Empire Upholstered Mahogany Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Russian Empire Upholstered Mahogany Chairs, early 19th century, with green cloth seats
Category
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Maple
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs
French, 19th century
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
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
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of French Empire Style Corner Chairs
Located in Vienna, AT
French Empire or Napoleon III style mahogany corner armchairs with ormolu mounts, arms rest on
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of elegant French Empire style side chairs. The chairs are burl with bronze mounts and feet
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Bronze
Empire-Restauration Walnut Chairs, France, 1820
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful chairs in walnut with cross decorated backs and a flower in the centre, splendid front
Category
1820s French Restauration Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Fauteuil
Located in Sharon, CT
Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
French Empire Green Damask Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany side chairs with bronze trim and green damask
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Category
1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair 19th Century French Empire Style Chairs With Red Silk Upholstered Seat
Located in Sheridan, CO
Extraordinary pair of French Empire style mahogany chairs featuring a tub or gondola form frame
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
H 32 in W 19 in D 20.5 in
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful American empire Boston Girandole chairs. This is a very rare chair in today's market
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Empire Set of Four Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent set of four mahogany dining chairs from 19th century Denmark reflecting Empire and
Category
19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful Empire chair that we purchased in Naples, Italy. This is a classic style, with
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19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood, Paint
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive 12 chairs first Empire Napoleon III early 19th century.
Sold at Sotheby's for €25,000
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
H 31.5 in Dm 18.9 in
Set Of Six 19th Century Empire Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
century. The set, made of mahogany, displays the Empire style beautifully. Each chair features delightful
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Swedish Empire armchairs made in Lindome outside Gothenburg. Flared saber legs at the
Category
1810s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Wood
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique Empire tub armchair, circa 1820, mahogany with finely carved details. Newly upholstered with
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale until 31 July 2024
Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair
Category
1850s American Empire Revival Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire Style Walnut Bergere Chair in the manner of Jacob Desmelter with nicely carved rams head
Category
1850s American Empire Antique Empire Chair
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Empire Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique empire chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique empire chair was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique empire chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique empire chair, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Jacob and Josef Kohn, Jacob Freres Rue Meslée and Joseph Fitter each produced at least one beautiful antique empire chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Empire Chair?
An antique empire chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,363, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $100,762.
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.
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Questions About Antique Empire Chair
- 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 is an antique Bergère chair?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Bergère chair is a Victorian-era French armchair, often with upholstered armrests and a removable seat cushion. The curved back of this chair would be crafted with wicker. Shop a collection of Bergère chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bergere chairs are a type of upholstered French armchair that have an enclosed design. They’re designed for lounging comfortably and usually feature deep, wide seats. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique Bergere chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if your rocking chair is an antique, search the back, rockers and the underside of the seat for a label, stamp or other marking. If you locate one, conduct online research using trusted resources to learn about the maker. By finding out when the manufacturer produced chairs similar to yours, you may be able to determine if your chair is at least 100 years old, making it an antique. If you cannot find a maker's mark, consider contacting a certified appraiser or antique dealer and asking them to date your piece for you. Explore a range of antique rocking chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a dining chair is antique, first look for markings that can help you identify the maker. You will normally find these under the seat. By using information published on trusted online resources, you can research the markings to learn who made the chair and when the maker was active. Any dining chair made 100 years ago or earlier is an antique. Another way to identify antique chairs is to examine their details closely. Most antique dining chairs are handmade, so you can expect to see subtle tool markings and slight irregularities. A lack of these characteristics may indicate that a dining chair is machine-made and less likely to be an antique. For assistance with dating your dining chairs, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of antique dining chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To find out what your antique chair is worth, you can conduct research using trusted online resources. Specifically, study the sales history for pieces similar to yours in terms of maker, age, style and type. Because the condition of your chair will also impact its value, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer inspect and evaluate your piece. Find a collection of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old an antique chair is, you have a few options. One is to conduct research on your own using trusted online resources and print references from your local library. If your chair has a maker's mark, learning more about the company, artisan or workshop that produced it can be a good starting point. Dating unmarked chairs can be more difficult because certain styles remained in production for long periods. In this case, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your chair for you. Shop a wide range of antique chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Depending on the quality, age, and model, Koken vintage barber chairs can sell for $500 to $6000. Older chairs will often have a higher value.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021There is no universal guideline for determining the value of antique high chairs. Typically, high chairs can cost anywhere between $50 and $500. The price of a high chair is determined by the condition of the chair, its construction, whether or not all parts are intact and its desirability.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020
The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.
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