$19,830 / set
H 31.5 in Dm 18.9 in
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.
Wood
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 recently reupholstered in French damask fabric with two tone bees.
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Side Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Side Chair is a luxurious and elegant piece of furniture perfect for adults in a mid-century modern home decor setting.
Mahogany
Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
The set of 10 Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs comprise of a group with 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs.
Fabric, Mahogany
Set Of Six 19th Century Empire Side Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
The set, made of mahogany, displays the Empire style beautifully. Each chair features delightful, simple curved elements at top and at the front of the seat.
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 front and back. Made around 1810. In good condition.
Wood
$1,250
H 33 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
Antique French Empire Regency Inlaid Mahogany Swivel Piano Harpist Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Regency Inlaid Mahogany Swivel Piano Harpist Stool Chair.
Mahogany
$2,490
H 46.86 in W 29.14 in D 22.05 in
Stunning Victorian Empire Style Gilt Carved Wood Executive Swivel Chair
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this one-of-a-kind executive swivel chair, packed with character and timeless elegance. Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, this stunning piece...
Brass
Pair of Napoleonic Empire Style Gondola Chairs with Dolphins
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of carved walnut gondola chairs featuring dolphins. Crafted in the grand Napoleonic French empire taste with a curved crestrail and intricately carved splat centered by...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
Located in Belmont, MA
Its graceful proportions and carved accents embody the grandeur and neoclassical influence of the Empire style, making it an ideal accent chair for a living room, study, or sophistic...
Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Located in Lymington, GB
A smart pair of Empire-style window seats of superb quality, and in excellent condition. Supported on stained-oak tapering square legs with gilt-brass mounts and hairy paw feet. Upho...
Wood
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale until 31 July 2024 Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair, stripped, tightened and finish restored and polished, ready for your upholsterer's work...
Mahogany
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 leather seat and back.
Ormolu
$2,394 / set
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Floral Carved Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Empire Walnut Salon Chairs, Each With Carved Detailing & Relief Tulip Motifs.
Walnut
$2,950 / set
H 35.83 in W 21.26 in D 19.3 in
Empire Style Pair Of Italian Chairs "King" With "Vienna Straw"
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Empire Style Pair of Italian Chairs (Lucca) "King" with "Vienna Straw" We kindly suggest you read the entire description, as we aim to provide detailed technical and historical info...
Straw, Walnut
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
Recently needlepoint reupholstered American Empire mahogany side chair. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and stands 35" tall.
Upholstery, 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 resting on articulated hoof feet.
Walnut
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition.
Cane, Mahogany
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.75 in W 16.75 in D 18 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side chair with Ormolu Mounts 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire side chair offers mahogany construction having stylized urn form back slat and foliate cast ormolu mounts throughout, 19th century Measures - 35.75"H x 16.7...
Ormolu
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 20 in
Empire Style Black chair with Gilding and Stripe Velvet
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful ebonized and parcel gilded Regency-style armchair. The stripe velvet upholstery is newer. This chair displays a finely carved and gilded tapered legs and arms with a simp...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Empire Period gilt-bronze mounted side chairs.
Bronze
$3,800 / set
H 33.75 in W 19.75 in D 20.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs, Two Pair Available
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th-century Italian Empire side chairs featuring carved foliage back with central ebonized medallion and elegantly curved legs.
Upholstery, Wood
$3,411 / item
H 38.59 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship.
Bronze
$1,850 / set
H 32 in W 18 in D 20 in
Pair of American Empire Style Stripe Upholstered Wooden Dining Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Empire mahogany veneer side chairs having an openwork urn-form splat back with an upholstered inset seat in a gold and red striped gradated fabric, standing on two...
Fabric
$4,900 / set
H 36.5 in W 25 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs Attributed to Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs Attributed to Francois Linke Dimensions : 36.5" Tall X 25" Wide X 21" Deep SH - 17.5" AH - 25.25" This pair of Bergere chairs wer...
Bronze
$1,775 / set
H 35.5 in W 18.25 in D 21.5 in
Pair 19th C. American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair 19th Century American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs. Measure 18.25" in width, 21.5" in depth and 35.5" in height.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone 2 small gaps at the top of the armrests, which does not interfere with the stability of the chair
Tapestry, Walnut
$1,299
H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany and Upholstered side Chair.
Ormolu
Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste.
Bronze
$1,200 / set
H 33.18 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Antique 19th Century Empire Black Opera Chairs with Tiger Upholstery, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning pair of antique Empire hand carved walnut hall chairs, painted black, with gorgeous tiger velvet upholstery USA, Circa Mid-19th Century Measures: 17"W x 13.5"D x 33.18"H.
Walnut, Upholstery, Paint
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Tapestry, Walnut
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Tapestry, Walnut
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Tapestry, Walnut
$2,950 / set
H 37 in W 19.5 in D 21 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs w/ Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Neoclassical Bronze Ormolu - a Pair.
Bronze
Empire-style Bergère, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire-style Bergère, 1900s
Fabric, Wood
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures - 34" x 18" x 20 1/2" A striking example of early 19th-century French Empire design, t...
Ormolu
Set of Six French Empire Mahogany Swan Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant set of six French Empire-style side dining chairs, each featuring a remarkable carved swan neck decorative motif.
Fabric, Damask, Mahogany
$1,480 / set
H 38 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Rare Postmodern Empire Black Lacquered Swan Neck Wide Chairs
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of Swan neck black lacquered wide chairs recovered in beige ultrasuede fabric , and a semigloss finish beautiful elegant and unique we have 4 more available we are selling ...
Ultrasuede, Wood
$1,795 / set
H 35 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair French Empire Mahogany with Green Beige Tufted Seat Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A magnificent pair of French Empire Carved Mahogany with Green and Beige Tufted Upholstered Seat Side Chairs.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Empire Mahogany Gilded Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 Empire mahogany gilded Sweden.
$3,412Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 34 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Three Elegant Mahogany, Empire Style Chairs, One Pair and a Single Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous chairs white great patina and beautiful lines on these Swedish Empire style chairs.
Mahogany
$7,500
H 40 in W 20.25 in D 18.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet and square tapered legs.
Ormolu
$3,595 / set
H 38 in W 22 in D 22.5 in
Late 19th-C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Mahogany Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th century French Empire mahogany side chairs with gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Empire Dining Chairs From Early 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of Italian early 19th Century Empire dining chairs in solid walnut. This Tuscan pair of chairs, with swan decoration on the back, was likely crafted in the city of Lucca.
Walnut
$12,800 / set
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of Six French Empire Carved and Bleached Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome set of six French Empire carved and bleached mahogany dining chairs.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,087 / set
H 34.75 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Vintage Mahogany, Empire Style, Green Upholstery Office Chairs, Set of Two!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Vintage Mahogany, Empire Style, Green Upholstery Office Chairs, Set of Two!!
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 / set
H 35.5 in W 18 in D 20 in
Vintage French Empire Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx" Ormolu - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Mahogany Side Chairs with Bronze "Sphinx/Lion" Ormolu - a Pair.
Bronze
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 paw feet with tan colored leather upholstery. Height: 30" Seat height: 17" Depth: ...
Leather, Mahogany
$4,500 / set
H 42 in W 29 in D 30 in
Vintage Neoclassical Empire Style Swan Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Neoclassical Empire Swan Arm Giltwood Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered in “Kings Gold” Italian Silk Velvet - Pair Striking pair of Neoclassical Empire style lounge chairs ...
Wood, Silk, Giltwood
$2,200 / set
H 36.5 in W 17.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats.
Wood
$1,200 / item
H 38.5 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs Priced each.
Mahogany
Pair of 1850s French Empire Wood Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1850s French Empire side chairs. Hand carved.
Wood
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
Located in El Monte, CA
Roman and Greek foliage motifs carved on the back and arms of the chair delicately frame the chair. Truly representative of the Empire Style, the chair rests on two acanthus leaf mot...
Bronze
$1,567 / set
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous pair of American Empire Flame Mahogany cane seat chairs. Newly caned seats.
Cane, Mahogany
$6,800 / set
H 36 in W 18.5 in D 19 in
Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Napoleonic Empire taste.
Brass, Bronze
Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality near pair of French Mahogany Empire influenced armchairs. Each being upholstered in a classical damask patterned burgundy fabric, polished back rail, Dolphins carved t...
Mahogany
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