Empire Style Chair Pair
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
20th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Metal, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Swedish Empire Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Early 20th Century European Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Chairs
Leather
20th Century Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s Side Chairs
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s German Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Wood, Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Country Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Bronze
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Beech, Velvet
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs
Bronze, Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Wood
20th Century Dutch Regency Side Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Side Chairs
Maple
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Nickel
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Slipper Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Satin, Beech
Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs
Mahogany
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Empire Style Chair Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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