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Empire Fauteuil

French Empire Fauteuil
French Empire Fauteuil

French Empire Fauteuil

$2,950

H 34 in W 23.5 in D 21 in

French Empire Fauteuil

Located in Sharon, CT

Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810
Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810

Pair of French Empire Fauteuils in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite pair of Empire armchairs/ fauteuils in fine mahogany with bronze dore´ ormolu mounts

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of four French Empire fauteuils-armchairs in carved and veneered mahogany with beautiful

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800
Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800

Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Empire fauteuil in mahogany and yellow silk morée upholstery with red piping and carved winged

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Paire de fauteuils Empire
Paire de fauteuils Empire

Paire de fauteuils Empire

$1,851 / set

H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in

Paire de fauteuils Empire

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Paire de fauteuils d'époque Empire en acajou garnis d'un tissus en velours vert. Les accoudoirs

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Empire Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuil
Pair Empire Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuil

Pair Empire Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuil

$1,753

H 44 in W 27 in D 28 in

Pair Empire Gilt Arm Chairs Fauteuil

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French Empire Revival armchairs in gilt Frames have been hand

Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob Desmalter and dates to circa 1805.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of large Empire style Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs Fauteuils
Pair of large Empire style Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs Fauteuils

Pair of large Empire style Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs Fauteuils

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage (20th century) hand-carved giltwood armchairs in the French Empire style with

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century
Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Fauteuil Chairs 19th Century

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

Antique 1880s Empire Revival Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French ormolu mounted mahogany Empire

Category

Antique 1870s Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880
Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880

Pair of Empire design Fauteuils in Mahogany, France, circa 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined pair of Empire design Fauteuils, each constructed in richly-figured mahogany. The pair

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

$9,600 / set

H 30.25 in W 26.25 in D 19.25 in

Near Pair Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

A rare near pair of finely crafted Empire-style desk chairs, attributed to renowned French

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20
Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France ca. 1810-20

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Empire Period French carved mahogany fauteuils from the early 19th century. Each with a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the

Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis
Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

Important Empire Early 19th Century Fauteuil by Jean-Joseph Chapuis

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

. Identical models of this fauteuil were among the furnishings of the Royal Palace at Laeken, near Brussels

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils
Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

Jean-Joseph Chapuis Rare Pair of Empire parcel-gilt japanned Fauteuils

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

. Identical models of this fauteuil were among the furnishings of the Royal Palace at Laeken, near Brussels

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century
Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century

Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Luxurious 19th century French Empire, Napoleon III period, 1852-1870, satinwood gilt bronze mounted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

$9,850 / set

H 37.5 in W 23 in D 18 in

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 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

$9,850 / set

H 37.5 in W 23 in D 18 in

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

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Located in Nashville, TN

Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Empire Period Fauteuils with Vintage Upholstery,  Early 19th C.
Pair of French Empire Period Fauteuils with Vintage Upholstery,  Early 19th C.

Pair of French Empire Period Fauteuils with Vintage Upholstery, Early 19th C.

Located in Morristown, NJ

A fine matched pair of French Empire period fauteuils, each with a rectangular padded back

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

$3,838Sale Price|43% Off

H 29.93 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

Located in Lewes, England

backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Empire style and are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA
Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA

Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA

By Century Furniture

Located in Morristown, NJ

, exhibits the refined elegance of Empire style. The chairs feature classic Empire detailing, including

Category

Vintage 1980s American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Empire Gilt Tipped Scalamandre Tiger Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Empire Gilt Tipped Scalamandre Tiger Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Empire Gilt Tipped Scalamandre Tiger Fauteuil Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of Vintage Empire-style Fauteuils, featuring iconic

Category

Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Giltwood

Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail
Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail

Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Handsome near pair of Empire style open-arm chairs with square backs and fluted, carved arm

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

$11,850 / set

H 41.5 in W 28.5 in D 29 in

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

period Empire chairs, fauteuils or side chairs. This pair of chairs are adorned with solid bronze front

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

$7,200Sale Price|28% Off

H 30 in W 23 in D 19 in

Empire Solid Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Empire mahogany desk chair or fauteuil de bureau.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival

Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs
Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs

Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of 19th Century ebonized mahogany Empire style fauteuil with winged caryatids, newly

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter

$3,500 / set

H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 20.87 in

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter

Located in Berlin, DE

A pair of Empire mahogany fauteuils or armchair 'a la Reine' in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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19th Century Empire Fauteuils

19th Century Empire Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 134.65 in W 24.41 in D 20.08 in

19th Century Empire Fauteuils

Located in Sydney, NSW

8,500.00. A pair of fauteuils in the Egyptian taste. Mahogany, France, circa 1810.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Green French Empire Fauteuil Chair
Green French Empire Fauteuil Chair

Green French Empire Fauteuil Chair

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Green French Empire Fauteuil Chair

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Green velvet upholstery on mahogany wood with bronze embellishments. 22 x 22 x 33.5 in.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

A Pair of French Empire Fauteuils

A Pair of French Empire Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 23 in D 20 in

A Pair of French Empire Fauteuils

Located in Banbury, GB

A pair FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD MAHOGANY FAUTEUIL,REUPHOLSTERD IN DARK GREEN SERGE.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Period Empire Fauteuils.
A Pair of Period Empire Fauteuils.

A Pair of Period Empire Fauteuils.

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 24.5 in

A Pair of Period Empire Fauteuils.

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of beautifully carved Empire mahogany Fauteuils.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Painted French Empire Arm Chair
Painted French Empire Arm Chair

Painted French Empire Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 34 in W 22 in D 19.5 in

Painted French Empire Arm Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful 19th century cream and olive painted French empire fauteuil.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil
18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil

18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil

Unavailable

H 38 in W 23.5 in D 17 in

18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil

Located in New York, NY

18th century French Empire Caned Fauteuil. Made with painted wood and cane. Classic example of

Category

Antique 18th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Empire Period Fauteuil
French Empire Period Fauteuil

French Empire Period Fauteuil

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

French Empire Period Fauteuil

Located in Seattle, WA

Mahogany Fauteuil with ormolu mounts. This fine piece of French furniture is upholstered in black

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Cabinet en Gondole
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Cabinet en Gondole

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Cabinet en Gondole

Unavailable

H 33 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Cabinet en Gondole

Located in New York, NY

feet, the back legs squared and raked. The originality of Empire furniture as exhibited in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Lacquered Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 23 in D 18 in

Pair of Empire Lacquered Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

This lovely pair of Empire armchairs with rather majestic lines. Featuring frames made of mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century French Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Painted Fauteuils
Pair of French Empire Painted Fauteuils

Pair of French Empire Painted Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 39 in W 15 in D 16 in

Pair of French Empire Painted Fauteuils

Located in Savannah, GA

Pair of French Empire style fauteuils, cream paint with green accents, upholstered muslin seats.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

An Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau
An Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau

An Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau

Unavailable

H 32 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

An Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An Empire mahogany de bureau with lion head armrest carvings.

Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau
French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau

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

Set Of  Four Continental Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils
Set Of  Four Continental Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

Set Of Four Continental Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 34.5 in W 22.5 in D 18.5 in

Set Of Four Continental Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four Neoclassic stained fruitwood fauteuils with swan carving and paw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils
Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils

Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils

Unavailable

H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 21.25 in

Set of Four French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuils

By Louis-Francois Bellangé

Located in Charleston, SC

A beautiful set of four French Empire period, mahogany and mahogany veneer fauteuils with inverted

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

A set of six very fine Empire mahogany fauteuils à la Reine.
A set of six very fine Empire mahogany fauteuils à la Reine.

A set of six very fine Empire mahogany fauteuils à la Reine.

Unavailable

H 36.62 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

A set of six very fine Empire mahogany fauteuils à la Reine.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A set of six very fine Empire mahogany fauteuils à la Reine, France circa 1800. Each with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Set of Three Fauteuils and Three Chairs à La Gondole
Set of Three Fauteuils and Three Chairs à La Gondole

Set of Three Fauteuils and Three Chairs à La Gondole

Unavailable

H 34.97 in W 23.35 in D 19.3 in

Set of Three Fauteuils and Three Chairs à La Gondole

By Jacob Frères

Located in Vienna, AT

set consisting of three Fauteuils and three chairs – exquisitely executed in mahogany. The chairs and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Period Walnut Armchair
19th Century Empire Period Walnut Armchair

19th Century Empire Period Walnut Armchair

Unavailable

H 36.5 in W 27 in D 24 in

19th Century Empire Period Walnut Armchair

Located in Round Top, TX

This stunning and rare 19th century period empire walnut fauteuil is presented in a regal silk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Fauteuil by Ébéniste Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1820
French Empire Fauteuil by Ébéniste Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1820

French Empire Fauteuil by Ébéniste Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1820

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Dallas, TX

handsome Empire fauteuil / armchair with square back, ribbed arms and legs accented with gold metal

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Fauteuils

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H 35.75 in W 23.5 in D 19 in

Pair of Empire Fauteuils

Located in New Orleans, LA

Matching pair of Empire armchairs attributed to Henri Jacob. Seats and backs are covered in muslin

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Fauteuils

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H 36 in W 23 in D 18 in

Pair of Empire Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Empire armchairs, mahogany with turned arms and tapered legs, rectangular back, upholstered

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French First Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

PAIR of French Empire Fauteuils
PAIR of French Empire Fauteuils

PAIR of French Empire Fauteuils

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H 40 in W 25 in D 23.5 in

PAIR of French Empire Fauteuils

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

PAIR of French Empire Painted Fauteuils, c. 1820, with gold leaf accents.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau
Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau

Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau

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H 30 in W 25 in D 17 in

Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau

Located in San Francisco, CA

A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted fauteuil de bureau the arms with well cast bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils
Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils

Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils

Located in Potters Bar, GB

High end pair of gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Elegant pair, very comfortable to sit in and

Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Danish Empire Fauteuils with Swan Motif, circa 1830
Pair of Danish Empire Fauteuils with Swan Motif, circa 1830

Pair of Danish Empire Fauteuils with Swan Motif, circa 1830

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Pair of Danish Empire Armchairs in mahogany, c. 1830. With crest rail in figured, book-matched

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Fauteuil de Bureau in Walnut with Gilt Accents, c. 1830
Empire Fauteuil de Bureau in Walnut with Gilt Accents, c. 1830

Empire Fauteuil de Bureau in Walnut with Gilt Accents, c. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Empire design Fauteuil de Bureau, constructed in Walnut with a richly-figured veneer & gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Pair of Empire Walnut Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Walnut Fauteuils

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H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Pair of Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of early 19th century French Empire period fauteuils in walnut with stylised swan neck arms

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair

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H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair

Located in Berlin, DE

An Empire mahogany fauteuil or armchair a´ la Reine in the manner of Jacob Fre`res/Francois Honore

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE FAUTEUIL
FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE FAUTEUIL

FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE FAUTEUIL

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H 41 in W 23.25 in D 21 in

FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE FAUTEUIL

Located in Houston, TX

WELL CARVED FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE WALNUT FAUTEUIL

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils
Pair Of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

Pair Of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

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H 36.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in

Pair Of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuils

Located in Essex, MA

Each with square upholstered back and bowed seat , carved down swept arms , raised on square section curved legs

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil
Pair of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil

Pair of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 22 in

Pair of French Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil

Located in Essex, MA

Each with an upholstered back with conforming frame and down swept carved arms, bowed seat raised on slightly curved square legs.

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French ormolu mounted Empire fauteuil

Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Set 4 Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Antique Set 4 Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s

Antique Set 4 Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique set of four of French ormolu mounted Empire

Category

Antique 1870s Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Pair of French Empire Walnut Fauteuils
Exceptional Pair of French Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Exceptional Pair of French Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Located in Buchanan, MI

Exception Pair Of French Empire Walnut fauteuil, Newly Restored and Reupholstered

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Second Empire Painted Fauteuil
French 19th Century Second Empire Painted Fauteuil

French 19th Century Second Empire Painted Fauteuil

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This delightful Second Empire carved and painted fauteuil, circa 1870 is from France. The frame is

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Paint

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil, Early 19th Century
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil, Early 19th Century

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early 19th century Empire mahogany fauteuil/armchair featuring rounded back, linen upholstery

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, Armchairs
Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, Armchairs

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, Armchairs

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H 36.82 in W 28.55 in D 26.58 in

Pair of Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, Armchairs

Located in Benington, Herts

An extremely Fine and well executed pair of carved mahogany Empire period open fauteuils

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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of French Provincial Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil
Pair Of French Provincial Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil

Pair Of French Provincial Empire Fruitwood Fauteuil

Located in Essex, MA

Each with tablet crestrail , down scrolled carved arms , bowed seat rail , saber legs. Unupholstered.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Pair French Empire Walnut Fauteuils
Pair French Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Pair French Empire Walnut Fauteuils

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H 35 in W 23.5 in D 24 in

Pair French Empire Walnut Fauteuils

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine pair of French empire circassian walnut fauteuils, each with spoonback, lappet carved arms

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

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Pair of Empire Giltwood Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Giltwood Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Giltwood Fauteuils

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Pair of Empire Giltwood Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of Empire giltwood fauteuils with stiles of reeded quivers and bands of laurel leaves and

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany Fauteuils
Pair of Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany Fauteuils

Pair of Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany Fauteuils

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H 37 in W 23.75 in D 21 in

Pair of Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany Fauteuils

Located in Kittery Point, ME

decorative arts. Around 1803 the Empire style develops, demonstrating a taste for massive and imposing

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Mahogany Fauteuils A La Reine

Pair of Empire Mahogany Fauteuils A La Reine

Located in Sheffield, MA

A fine pair of Empire mahogany fauteuils A La Reine, early 19th century. Each with an arched

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau (Desk Armchair)
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau (Desk Armchair)

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau (Desk Armchair)

Located in Kittery Point, ME

The curved back terminating in carved lion's heads above a black leather seat on ring-turned front legs ending in lion feet and back saber legs.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Important Neopolitan Empire Giltwood Fauteuil, Italy, circa 1810
Important Neopolitan Empire Giltwood Fauteuil, Italy, circa 1810

Important Neopolitan Empire Giltwood Fauteuil, Italy, circa 1810

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An important Italian giltwood fauteuil of exceptional design and exquisite detail crafted in Naples

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Fine Set of Four Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils
Fine Set of Four Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils

Fine Set of Four Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils

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H 36.82 in W 28.55 in D 26.58 in

Fine Set of Four Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils

Located in Benington, Herts

An extremely fine and well executed set of four, carved mahogany Empire period open fauteuils

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Antique 1810s European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Calico, Mahogany

19th c. Empire Pair of Fauteuils or Arm Chairs
19th c. Empire Pair of Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

19th c. Empire Pair of Fauteuils or Arm Chairs

Located in Winter Park, FL

A good pair of fauteuils made of solid walnut with high back and deep seating. Pegged construction

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

One Pair Of Empire Walnut Fauteuils.

One Pair Of Empire Walnut Fauteuils.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome pair of early 19th century Empire arm chairs

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils
Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils

Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils

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H 37 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pair of French Empire style ebonized and parcel-gilt armchairs. Dolphin carved arms and Sabre legs

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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Fauteuils
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Fauteuils

Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Fauteuils

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H 35.75 in W 23.25 in D 22.5 in

Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Fauteuils

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This elegant pair of Empire style fauteuils will elevate any space to the next level of

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Fauteuils, 19th Century, circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of French Empire Mahogany fauteuils, 19th century, circa 1810. 3 pairs available.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair  Empire apinted and Gilt  Fauteuil
Pair  Empire apinted and Gilt  Fauteuil

Pair Empire apinted and Gilt Fauteuil

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H 40.5 in W 28 in D 25.5 in

Pair Empire apinted and Gilt Fauteuil

Located in Hudson, NY

This important pair of chairs from the empire peroid are large in scale and dramatic if making a

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20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint, Upholstery

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau Armchair, circa 1810
French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau Armchair, circa 1810

French Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau Armchair, circa 1810

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An elegant French Empire, circa 1810, fauteuil de bureau, or desk chair, having carved mahogany

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa

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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine Empire Period Mahogany Framed Fauteuil, France, circa 1815
Fine Empire Period Mahogany Framed Fauteuil, France, circa 1815

Fine Empire Period Mahogany Framed Fauteuil, France, circa 1815

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The mahogany frame showing a richly figured crest-rail overtop an upholstered backrest, braced by down-swept armrests with reeded grips, raised overall upon tapering squared supports...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil
French Empire Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil

French Empire Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil

Located in Dallas, TX

French Empire Creme-Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of French Empire 19th Century Fauteuils
Pair of French Empire 19th Century Fauteuils

Pair of French Empire 19th Century Fauteuils

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H 34 in W 22.75 in D 19 in

Pair of French Empire 19th Century Fauteuils

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Mahogany Empire pair of fauteuils made around 1825. These wonderful chairs have a rectangle padded

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Empire Mahogany Paw Foot Fauteuil de Bureau
Empire Mahogany Paw Foot Fauteuil de Bureau

Empire Mahogany Paw Foot Fauteuil de Bureau

Located in Westwood, NJ

Empire mahogany paw foot Fauteuil de Bureau with giltwood lion's head arms, circa 1815. We are

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Antique 1810s Armchairs

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19th Century Parcel Gilt Empire Style Fauteuil

19th Century Parcel Gilt Empire Style Fauteuil

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Stunningly carved French Fauteuil with swans supporting the handles and bellflowers carved on the

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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

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Fruitwood, Paint, Silk

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Empire Fauteuil For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire fauteuil for your home. An empire fauteuil — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the empire fauteuil you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right empire fauteuil, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest. Jean Joseph Chapuis each produced at least one beautiful empire fauteuil that is worth considering.

How Much is a Empire Fauteuil?

Prices for an empire fauteuil can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $35,494, while the average can fetch as much as $4,750.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.