Empire Set Of Chairs
Mid-20th Century Belgian Empire Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 1810s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Empire Chairs
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Chairs
Fabric, Beech, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Maple
2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Boxwood, Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Side Chairs
Birch
Antique 1880s French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Cherry
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1810s Baltic Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
Late 20th Century Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
20th Century Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Unknown Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Chairs
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Empire Revival Chairs
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Empire Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Damask, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1850s American American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Dining Room Chairs
Elm
Late 20th Century Italian Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s French Empire Living Room Sets
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1860s Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best toddler table and chair set is really a matter of preference. The good news is that a lot of furniture designers have made furnishings specifically for children over the years, so you should be able to find the seating and table you need. Shop antique and vintage children’s table and chair sets and other children’s furniture on 1stDibs.
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