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Pair of Empire Style Window Seats
Pair of Empire Style Window Seats

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

Category

20th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat
Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat

Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An extremely elegant 19th-century Empire-style curule stool standing on veneered, curved X legs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Beech

French Arm Chairs Gilt Seats Empire Hand Carved
French Arm Chairs Gilt Seats Empire Hand Carved

French Arm Chairs Gilt Seats Empire Hand Carved

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Very comfortable with wide arms and

Category

Vintage 1920s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair

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. New

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats
Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats

Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Empire (circa 1840) window seats with crotch mahogany veneer frames, lyre-shaped

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Empire Daybeds

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Empire Style Piano Chair / Stool with Velvet Seat, Early 1900s
Danish Empire Style Piano Chair / Stool with Velvet Seat, Early 1900s

Danish Empire Style Piano Chair / Stool with Velvet Seat, Early 1900s

Located in Odense, DK

This elegant piano chair, stool, or bench in the Empire style—is distinguished by its

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Empire Stools

Materials

Textile, Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats
Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats

Pair of American Empire Crotch Mahogany Veneer Upholstered Window Seats

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Empire (circa 1840) window seats with crotch mahogany veneer frames, lyre-shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats

Materials

Satin, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
1930s Hickory Chair Empire Klismos Mahogany and Upholstered Seat Side Chairs

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 Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era
Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era

Seated Female Figure in French Fire-Gilt Clock from Empire Era

Located in 263-0031, JP

A French fire-gilt clock depicting a seated female figure - Urania, I presume, judging from the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Empire Armchairs in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays Original Cane Seat
Pair of Empire Armchairs in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays Original Cane Seat

Pair of Empire Armchairs in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays Original Cane Seat

Located in Kastrup, DK

A stunning pair of Empire armchairs from Copenhagen, circa 1810, made from solid mahogany with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Fruitwood, Mahogany

French Empire Day Bed or Window Seat Upholstered in Linen on Walnut Frame
French Empire Day Bed or Window Seat Upholstered in Linen on Walnut Frame

French Empire Day Bed or Window Seat Upholstered in Linen on Walnut Frame

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French Empire day bed or window seat from the late 19th century featuring an elegant frame

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Empire Form Stool, Painted, with Damask Box Seat
Empire Form Stool, Painted, with Damask Box Seat

Empire Form Stool, Painted, with Damask Box Seat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage bench by Baker Furniture Company, in the Empire style, having painted frame, upholstered

Category

Vintage 1930s Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French  Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor
French  Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

French Empire Gilt and Patinated Bronze Clock of a Seated Roman Emperor

By Claude Galle

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A late French Empire period mantel (fireplace) clock showing a seated Roman emperor in finely

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat
2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat

2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat

By Kreiss

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful pair of Kreiss Luxury Empire style arm chairs. Made from mahogany with a wicker inset

Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats
Pair of Antique Empire Black & Gold Chairs W Red Clarence House Seats

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. Each has been freshly

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat

19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock of Seated Cupid Holding a Rose
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock of Seated Cupid Holding a Rose

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock of Seated Cupid Holding a Rose

By Claude Hemon, Pierre-Victor Ledure

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Finest quality period French Empire clock depicting a seated winged cupid holding a rose; the case

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair

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. Excellent

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet

Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A

Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A

Located in Lewes, England

Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Antique 19th Century American Empire Ottoman
Antique 19th Century American Empire Ottoman

Antique 19th Century American Empire Ottoman

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique 19th century American Victorian Empire box seat ottoman or stool featuring large crotch

Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Footstools

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs
Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of burl walnut Empire style armchairs with upholstered seats and backs featuring fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Burl

Grey-Painted Empire Style Sofa Frame, 19th Century
Grey-Painted Empire Style Sofa Frame, 19th Century

Grey-Painted Empire Style Sofa Frame, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Three-seater Empire-style sofa with a tall, straight backrest and straight armrests terminating in

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench -  Settee - Recamier
Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench -  Settee - Recamier

Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench - Settee - Recamier

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Elegant 19th-Century Brazilian Empire Bench with Cane Seat and Rare Provenance A refined and

Category

Antique 1850s Brazilian Empire Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Classical American Empire Mahogany Stool C1840’s
Antique Classical American Empire Mahogany Stool C1840’s

Antique Classical American Empire Mahogany Stool C1840’s

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Classical Greco American Empire stool offers upholstered seat over mahogany base raised

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century
Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Drouot French Empire Bronze Mantel Clock, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

This French Empire mantel clock features a seated female figure, finely sculpted, draped in flowing

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Pair Of Antique French Empire Style Upholstered Armchair Frames
Pair Of Antique French Empire Style Upholstered Armchair Frames

Pair Of Antique French Empire Style Upholstered Armchair Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of burl walnut Empire style armchairs with upholstered seats and backs featuring fine

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany

19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an antique empire settee three-seater sofa hand carved mahogany feather

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

French Empire Gilt Gold Leaf Bench Oversized 48"
French Empire Gilt Gold Leaf Bench Oversized 48"

French Empire Gilt Gold Leaf Bench Oversized 48"

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Empire Style Tufted Seat Bench with Crackle Finish Wood Frame with Gilt Gold Leaf Accents Fabric

Category

1990s Empire Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings
Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings

Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative and elegant Late Empire bench with upholstered seat. Frame crafted in beech with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

information: Materials: Mahogany Color: Olive Period: 19th Century Styles: Empire Number of Seats: 1

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat
Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Giltwood Chiavari Chair In A Faux Bamboo Style Complete With Original Striped Upholstered Seat

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique American Empire Serpentine Mahogany Footstool Ottoman
Antique American Empire Serpentine Mahogany Footstool Ottoman

Antique American Empire Serpentine Mahogany Footstool Ottoman

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Empire box seat footed ottoman. This square serpentine footstool features a bold mahogany wood veneer

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mahogany

Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms
Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms

Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Duncan Phyfe style loveseat settee with scrolling arms and featuring a floral print upholstery and matching side pillows. Infuse your home with timeless sophistication with Hollywood...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat
Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Located in New York, NY

A pair of armchairs made in Sweden during the Karl Johan period 1810-1840. Frame made in mahogany with gilded details. Upholstered in a durable outdoor Rogers and Goffigon stripe.  

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Oil on Canvas Portrait of Seated Young Lady, NY, Circa 1850
American Oil on Canvas Portrait of Seated Young Lady, NY, Circa 1850

American Oil on Canvas Portrait of Seated Young Lady, NY, Circa 1850

Located in Charleston, SC

American oil on canvas portrait of seated young lady in the original gilt wood floral flame, New

Category

Antique 1850s American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pair of Italian Empire Carved Wood and Leather Swivel Chairs
Pair of Italian Empire Carved Wood and Leather Swivel Chairs

Pair of Italian Empire Carved Wood and Leather Swivel Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Striking and sculptural pair of Italian Empire style swiveling armchairs. Round seats and sinuous

Category

Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Porcelain Gold Glaze Shammuramat Series Pillow Vase
Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Porcelain Gold Glaze Shammuramat Series Pillow Vase

Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Porcelain Gold Glaze Shammuramat Series Pillow Vase

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in New Windsor, NY

Empire c. 850 BC. The seated queen is flanked by a large floral motif. The "pillow" form is decorated in

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Biedermeier Piano Bench
Biedermeier Piano Bench

Biedermeier Piano Bench

Located in New York, NY

accompaniment to a beautiful piano, this piece is suitable for duets (seats two). The empire style legs

Category

Antique 1840s Swedish Biedermeier Benches

Materials

Birch

1960s  Six Dining Chairs Chiavarine by  Fratelli Levaggi / Gaetano Descalzi
1960s  Six Dining Chairs Chiavarine by  Fratelli Levaggi / Gaetano Descalzi

1960s Six Dining Chairs Chiavarine by Fratelli Levaggi / Gaetano Descalzi

By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Vigonza, Padua

straw seat, in excellent condition, sturdy and without defects. Fratelli Levaggi manufacturer. Abuot

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Walnut

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empire seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An empire lounge chaise,black painted empire style,circa 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Silk

Pair of Painted Empire Chairs
Pair of Painted Empire Chairs

Pair of Painted Empire Chairs

Unavailable|$2,600 / set

Pair of Painted Empire Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

A pair of finely carved and painted Empire seats, the flared, en gondole backs with a lozenge

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swivelstool, Empire, circa 1820, Mahogany with Leather Seat
Swivelstool, Empire, circa 1820, Mahogany with Leather Seat

Swivelstool, Empire, circa 1820, Mahogany with Leather Seat

Located in Malmo, SE

Swivelstool, Empire, circa 1820, mahogany with leather seat.

Category

Antique 1820s European Empire Stools

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fine Suite of Empire Carved Mahogany Seat Furniture
Fine Suite of Empire Carved Mahogany Seat Furniture

Fine Suite of Empire Carved Mahogany Seat Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

boy-fronted seat, raised in double baluster-shaped legs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Clock of a Seated Youth Holding a Scroll and Lyre
Empire Clock of a Seated Youth Holding a Scroll and Lyre

Empire Clock of a Seated Youth Holding a Scroll and Lyre

Located in Vancouver, BC

A late, large-scale French Empire clock of a seated, classically draped youth sitting atop the

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

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Empire Seat For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire seat you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every empire seat was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an empire seat, we have 70 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an empire seat — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire seat is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Modern and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made empire seat has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company and Roberto Cavalli are consistently popular.

How Much is a Empire Seat?

The average selling price for an empire seat at 1stDibs is $3,419, while they’re typically $246 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.

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.