Vintage Regency Red Striated Empire Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant armchair is a superb example of the refined and formal design of the Regency and Empire periods. Its stately presence is defined by a tall, straight back and gracefully ...
Leather, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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
French Empire Solid Mahogany Regency Side Chairs Figural Bronze Ormolu, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire solid mahogany Regency side chairs with figural bronze ormolu - a pair.
Bronze
Antique 19th C. French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 19th Century French Empire Regency Mahogany Side Chair with Bronze Ormolu.
Bronze
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
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
$3,000 / set
Pair of Regency Style Carved Lion Head Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of English Regency or French Empire style chairs. Nice floral carvings in the wood with distinctive lion head arms.
Mahogany
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan arms and paws. The tiger velvet is new. The chair is unmarked and is possibly by Pat...
Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...
Hardwood
Regency Style Armchair, Fruitwood & Mohair, Parcel Gilt, Sweden, 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Regency style armchair featuring a Fruitwood frame with hand-carved matte ebonized plume body details and traditional 22-karat gilded parcel gilt detail on stylized heron he...
Gold Leaf
$2,995 / set
Set of 6 Midcentury Fruitwood Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French set of six (6) Midcentury dining chairs made of solid fruitwood frames, that express the sophisticated design tastes of the 19th century from Regency to Empire.
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Fruitwood
$3,146Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany and Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of English Regency mahogany frame dining chairs, early 19th century. Features exquisite carved back-splats in conjunction with further foliate carvings to the top crest, strip...
Mahogany, Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair Slipper Chairs 1966 Hollywood Regency French Empire Style
Located in South Coast, CA
Lovely pair of Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs dating 1966 having classic French Empire lines.
Hardwood, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 39 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Carved French Empire Style Decorative Chairs of Ebonized and Giltwood
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of highly decorative French Empire style hall chairs, each having a partial gilt and pierced back, flanked with eagles, centering scroll and acanthus accents, above the cream up...
2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved accents, scrolled arms, brass plates, saber legs and red upholstery.
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Regency Empire Style Dining Chairs. - Set of Six
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous set of six Empire dining chairs. Beautiful classic shape with gilt touches and faux red leather seats. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Leather
Four Drexel Heritage French Empire Regency Style Dining Side Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Four Drexel Heritage French Empire Regency style dining side chairs. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, upholstered back, distressed finish, serial number #...
Fabric, Wood
4 Mastercraft Empire Regency Black Lacquered Brass Mounted Dining Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Dayton, OH
Four mid century Mastercraft Empire / Regency style side dining chairs featuring rolled back with black lacquered base and brass capped feet.
Upholstery, Hardwood, Lacquer
Sold
H 36 in W 21 in D 17 in
Wonderful Set of Four Regency Upholstered Neoclassical Empire Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Two pairs of chairs with wonderful Empire carved back Motif of two swans and carved Medallion details on The legs. Measures: 21" W x 17" D x 36" H. Chair seat height 18".
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 19 in
Antique 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Dining Side Desk Chair Empire
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite English Regency chair from the first half of the 19th century. Made from mahogany with a contoured crest rail, ornate embellishments and blue upholstered seat. The cha...
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.
Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Klismos Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a chic pair of carved Mahogany Empire-style Hollywood Regency side chairs that date to the mid-20th century.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 19 in D 23 in
French Empire Regency Style Cherry Wood Saber Leg Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire Regency Style Cherry Wood Saber Leg Dining Side Chairs - Set of 4.
Cherry
Sold
H 32.5 in W 18.25 in D 20 in
Antique Duncan Phyfe Klismos Flame Mahogany Parlor Paw Foot Chair Empire Regency
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Duncan Phyfe dining, parlor or vanity chair. Made of flamed mahogany featuring Klismos form with carved serpentine back support, fluted accents, and paw feet.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.5 in W 17.75 in D 18 in
Empire Regency Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Swivel Harpist Stool Vanity Side Cha
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Empire Regency Satinwood inlay mahogany Swivel Harpist stool vanity side chair.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Mid Century Empire Regency Neo-Classical Chairs Biedermeier Style, a Pair
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage chairs with all the bells and whistles. Great lines and attention to detail with brass emblems and black outline accent. Sleek curves complement this classic design.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 39.75 in W 20 in D 26 in
Henredon French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight French Empire or Regency style dining chairs By Henredon USA, circa late 20th century Carved mahogany, with mounted bronze ormolu and green velve...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Upholstered Library Armchair
Located in Trenton, NJ
This early 20th century upholstered armchair reflects the restrained elegance of Empire and Regency Revival design, combining sculptural woodwork with generous, lounge-like proportio...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 24 Lion Head Hollywood Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of arm and 22 side chairs make up this one of a kind set of Empire or Hollywood Regency style dining chairs.
Sold
H 35 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
Set of 8 19th Century Italian Empire Painted Carved Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 8 Hollywood Regency painted and carved Klismos dining chairs that we believe may be Italian or Swedish from the 19th century. These have the perfect amount of paint missing an...
Paint
Sold
H 42 in W 42.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique American Victorian Late Classical Regency Mahogany Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional American Late Classical Regency and Empire inspired rocking chair, circa 1850s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 28.25 in
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of six French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style dining chairs By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut frames, with giltwood accents, and upholster...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 28.25 in
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding set of four French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style side chairs or dining chairs By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut frames, with giltwood accent...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Sold
H 39.5 in W 22.5 in D 28.25 in
Henredon French Empire Carved Walnut and Giltwood Side or Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Empire, Neoclassical, or Regency style side chairs or dining chairs By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved walnut frames, with giltwood accents, a...
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Sold
H 40 in W 30 in D 27 in
Marge Carson French Empire Regency Style Gold Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Marge Carson
Located in Dayton, OH
French Empire style arm chair by Marge Carson. Features a mahogany finished and distressed frame with an intriguing brown / gold foliate upholstered seat and back. Crest rail is cont...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 26 in D 24 in
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 Regency styling.
Upholstery, Birch
Sold
H 30.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Antique English Empire Regency Mahogany Curved Caramel Leather Library Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Empire or Regency period mahogany library chair. Item features solid carved mahogany frame, scrolled arms and curved back, caramel leather upholstery, Brass rolling c...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 27 in D 27 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 style. Item features a solid carved wood frame, cream distress painted finish, comforta...
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Empire-Style Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Empire-style barrel back chairs. Black base with gold leaf detail and cane back. Newly upholstered cushion in a textured charcoal velvet.
Fabric, Cane, Wood
19th Century Regency Chairs with Hand-Painted Backs Leather Seats, Pair
Located in Pataskala, OH
Lovely pair of Regency chairs with curved backrest and leather seats. The backs have nicely hand-painted classic Regency icons. Measure: Seat height is 18 inches.
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