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Empire Sphinx Chair

Empire Revival Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine empire revival gilt-bronze mounted mahogany fauteuil. This elegant armchair has a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Revival Chair
Empire Revival Chair

Empire Revival Chair

H 38.59 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair French, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair

Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair

H 37.01 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
pr of Empire bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
Pr. of Empire 19th mahogany bergeres, gilt bronze trim and carved wood sphinxs with gilt detail
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

pr of Empire bergeres
pr of Empire bergeres

pr of Empire bergeres

H 36 in W 25 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in New York, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set

H 40.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Empire Revival Style Five Piece Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Figural Salon Suite, in
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite

French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite

H 38.13 in W 65.5 in D 29.25 in
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

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

H 38.59 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes
Located in Paris, FR
An imposing Empire-style salon comprising a mahogany sofa and eight chairs. They are richly adorned
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes
Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes

Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes

H 45.28 in W 79.53 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered pair of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Pair Armchair

H 39 in W 25 in D 22 in
French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite

H 42.13 in W 63.78 in D 25.6 in
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
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

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s

H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
use of sphinxes. The chairs have so-called "saber" legs, and the beds are of the so-called "gondola
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

H 86.25 in W 43 in D 22 in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

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Giltwood

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19th C Empire Open Arm Chairs
19th C Empire Open Arm Chairs

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19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

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Located in London, GB
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19th Century Pair of Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs

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19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair

19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair

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19th Century Set of Four Napoleon III Mahogany & Ormolu Armchairs

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Important Neopolitan Empire Giltwood Fauteuil, Italy, circa 1810

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Antique Set 4 Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 1870s

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Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Armchairs Empire Revival 19th Century

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Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk & Armchair 19th Century

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk & Armchair 19th Century

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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Armchairs

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Antique Pair Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century

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Antique 1810s French Empire More Desk Accessories

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Antique Grand Tour Empire Period Bronze Pen Tray, 19th Century

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Antique Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
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Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Armchairs

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Antique Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
Antique Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century

Antique Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century

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Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century
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Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Armchairs

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Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century

Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century

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Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C
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This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire six piece salon
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Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C

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French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful French Empire ormolu bronze-mounted parlour set with winged lions on front of legs
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Living Room Sets

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Bronze

French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee

French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee

H 41 in W 64 in D 28 in
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Located in London, GB
- sofa. Height 3 feet, 3 inches x width 2 feet x depth 1 foot, 10 inches - chair. Empire style, is an
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Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C

H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 22.45 in
Antique Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table & Armchair 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Empire bureau plat complete with it's
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table & Armchair 19th C
Antique Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table & Armchair 19th C

Antique Empire Revival Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table & Armchair 19th C

H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs by Charles Barr
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of Empire Revival mahogany armchairs by the renowned cabinet maker
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs by Charles Barr
Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs by Charles Barr

Vintage Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs by Charles Barr

H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
furniture. The pair of chairs feature an ormolu sphinx decorating each arm, are decorated with exquisite
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Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs

Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs

H 74.41 in W 74.02 in D 17.72 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu-Mounted 5-Piece Salon Suite, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
quality ormolu mounts reminiscent of the Empire style with Egyptian motifs such as sphinxes, urns, laurels
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu-Mounted 5-Piece Salon Suite, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu-Mounted 5-Piece Salon Suite, 19th Century

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu-Mounted 5-Piece Salon Suite, 19th Century

H 38.19 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire mahogany tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable
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Antique 1820s French Armchairs

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820

H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs
Located in London, GB
Empire style and dating from the first half of the 20th Century. They have beautiful carved swan arm
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Late 20th Century French Armchairs

Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs
Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs

Vintage Pair of Empire Mahogany Leather Tub Armchairs

H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire
Located in West Hartford, CT
highly decorative Egyptian Revival/Empire touches such as sphinxes, laurels and footings all done in
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Vintage 1960s French Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire
Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs Bronze Ormolu Mounts Mahogany Empire

H 35 in W 24 in D 25 in
Neoclassical Egyptian Revival 3 Pc Parlor Set, Bench and Pair of Chairs Ormolu
Located in West Hartford, CT
bronze mounts. They feature highly decorative Egyptian Revival/ Empire touches such as sphinxes, laurels
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Vintage 1960s French Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Egyptian Revival 3 Pc Parlor Set, Bench and Pair of Chairs Ormolu
Neoclassical Egyptian Revival 3 Pc Parlor Set, Bench and Pair of Chairs Ormolu

Neoclassical Egyptian Revival 3 Pc Parlor Set, Bench and Pair of Chairs Ormolu

H 35 in W 25 in D 24 in
19th Century Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
terminating with larger patraes, the arms supported on superb quality ormolu sphinx head mounts, the chair
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair
19th Century Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair

19th Century Mahogany and Ormolu Armchair

H 38 in W 25 in D 21 in
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style
Located in Paris, FR
bronze paws and foliage. The chairs with gilt bronze sphinx decoration and sabered legs. Beige upholstery
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style

Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style

H 37.8 in W 55.52 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Napoleon III Style Mahogany and Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of Napoleon III style mahogany and giltwood Empire Revival
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Vintage 1980s Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair of Napoleon III Style Mahogany and Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Pair of Napoleon III Style Mahogany and Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century

Pair of Napoleon III Style Mahogany and Giltwood Armchairs, Late 20th Century

H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Reverie - Impressionist Oil, Seated Figure in Interior by Alfred Stevens
By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
depicting an elegant woman seated on a chair wearing a navy blue dress with matching fascinator and a brown
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Reverie - Impressionist Oil, Seated Figure in Interior by Alfred Stevens
Reverie - Impressionist Oil, Seated Figure in Interior by Alfred Stevens

Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Reverie - Impressionist Oil, Seated Figure in Interior by Alfred Stevens, c.1880

H 24 in W 21 in
Empire Arm / Bergere / Office Desk Chair. Ebony & Giltwood Finely Upholstered
Located in Stamford, CT
Empire arm / bergere / office desk chair. Ebony & giltwood. This finely upholstered arm or office
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Vintage 1950s Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery, Ebony

Empire Arm / Bergere / Office Desk Chair. Ebony & Giltwood Finely Upholstered
Empire Arm / Bergere / Office Desk Chair. Ebony & Giltwood Finely Upholstered

Empire Arm / Bergere / Office Desk Chair. Ebony & Giltwood Finely Upholstered

H 34 in W 23 in D 19 in
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany Empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, Circa 1850 in
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Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century
Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century

H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire flame mahogany desk chair with Russian influences, circa
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Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880
Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880

Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 18.12 in
French Empire Upholstered Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire arm chair with sphinx heads and pale gold damask upholstery.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

French Empire Upholstered Arm Chair
French Empire Upholstered Arm Chair

French Empire Upholstered Arm Chair

H 40 in W 25.5 in D 28 in
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular Empire tub back desk chair, circa 1820 in date. This comfortable desk
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Antique 1820s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century
Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair Desk Chair, 19th Century

H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
Located in London, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer this Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk and Chair

H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 31.11 in
Antique French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique 19th centurybronze Egyptian Revival figure of a recumbent sphinx raised on a
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Antique 1850s French Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx 19th C
Antique French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx 19th C

Antique French Egyptian Revival Bronze Sphinx 19th C

H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 5.12 in
Pair of Antique Empire Style Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
chairs are in the Empire style, as evidenced by the Sphinx form front legs—the Egyptian Sphinx being a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Antique Empire Style Giltwood Armchairs
Pair of Antique Empire Style Giltwood Armchairs

Pair of Antique Empire Style Giltwood Armchairs

H 37.41 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
Luxurious Black Ebonized Carved Wood Empire Style Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Luxurious Italian carved ebonized wood Empire style armchair having impressive sphinx decoration
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Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Luxurious Black Ebonized Carved Wood Empire Style Armchair
Luxurious Black Ebonized Carved Wood Empire Style Armchair

Luxurious Black Ebonized Carved Wood Empire Style Armchair

H 37 in W 27 in D 24 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a splendid early 19th century French Empire mahogany armchair with ormolu mounts and raised
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 19th Century
Antique French Empire Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 19th Century

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair, Early 19th Century

H 36.23 in W 24.02 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of Empire Revival mahogany and giltwood armchairs which date from the late
Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century
Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century

Pair of Empire Revival Mahogany and Gilt Armchairs, Late 20th Century

H 35.83 in W 24.02 in D 28.75 in
19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a fine companion pair of hand carved and gilded Napoleon III solid mahogany French Empire
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs
19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs

19th Century Companion Pair of Napoleon III Gilded Armchairs

H 45.28 in W 25.2 in D 23.63 in
Pair of French Empire Style Sphinx Bergeres
By Empire Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
An unusual pair of Sphinx chairs with caned seats and backs. The details make this chair, from the
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Late 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of French Empire Style Sphinx Bergeres
Pair of French Empire Style Sphinx Bergeres

Pair of French Empire Style Sphinx Bergeres

H 36.5 in W 27 in D 26 in
Empire Bergere in Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer
Located in London, GB
The arms terminating in carved sphinx heads and the front legs terminating in carved paw feet.
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Antique 1810s French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Bergere in Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer
Empire Bergere in Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer

Empire Bergere in Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer

H 36.42 in W 26.38 in D 27.17 in
Pair of 19th century French Empire library armchairs with sphinx heads
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Super quality pair of French mahogany Empire style library armchairs with carved sphinx heads to
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th century French Empire library armchairs with sphinx heads
Pair of 19th century French Empire library armchairs with sphinx heads

Pair of 19th century French Empire library armchairs with sphinx heads

H 37.01 in W 24.02 in D 25.01 in
Pair of 19th Century Empire Armchairs with Sphinx Heads and Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Newly upholstered pair of 19th century French solid mahogany Empire armchairs with ebonized sphinx
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Empire Armchairs with Sphinx Heads and Newly Upholstered
Pair of 19th Century Empire Armchairs with Sphinx Heads and Newly Upholstered

Pair of 19th Century Empire Armchairs with Sphinx Heads and Newly Upholstered

H 37.01 in W 24.02 in D 25.01 in
East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame
Located in New York, NY
East Hampton manufacturing company wooden chair frame with sphinx motif.
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Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame
East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame

East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame

East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame
Located in New York, NY
East Hampton manufacturing company wooden chair frame with sphinx motif.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Armchairs

Materials

Wood

East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame
East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame

East Hampton Mfg. company Empire Style chair frame

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Empire Sphinx Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the empire sphinx chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every empire sphinx chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the empire sphinx chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each empire sphinx chair bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Empire Sphinx Chair?

An empire sphinx chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1,672 and the highest can go for as much as $44,950.

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.

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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.

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Questions About Empire Sphinx Chair
  • What is an Empire chair?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An 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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