Empire Giltwood Chairs
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Late 20th Century American American Empire Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Walnut, Giltwood
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs
Giltwood, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Gesso, Fabric, Giltwood
Vintage 1950s German Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century American Empire Revival Side Chairs
Giltwood, Gesso
Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century American Empire Armchairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Armchairs
Tapestry, Giltwood
20th Century Settees
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Giltwood, Tapestry
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 1900s European Armchairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Stools
Tapestry, Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Settees
Wood
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Antique 18th Century Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century French Benches
Velvet, Beech
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Organic Modern Armchairs
Cane, Rattan
20th Century Armchairs
Velvet, Cane
Mid-20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Organic Modern Armchairs
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Down
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood, Paint
20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Rattan
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Rattan
20th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s French Empire Side Chairs
Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century European Regency Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Wood, Paint, Fabric
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Giltwood
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Club Chairs
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
Late 20th Century Empire Club Chairs
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Chairs
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Faux Leather, Giltwood, Hide, Wood
Late 20th Century Empire Bergere Chairs
Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Foam, Wood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century American Empire Bergere Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Danish Second Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Giltwood, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Side Chairs
Satin, Birch
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Armchairs
Giltwood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 1810s Italian Empire Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs
Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Armchairs
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Beech, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Chaise Longues
Damask, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Empire Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Empire Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Upholstery, Ebony
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Lacquer, Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Indonesian Bergere Chairs
Giltwood, Mahogany, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Damask, Giltwood
20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Late 20th Century Biedermeier Armchairs
Leather, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs
Giltwood, Silk
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Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
- What is an Empire chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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