French Empire-Style Fauteuil Handcrafted by Trouvailles, Inc
By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome and sturdy French Empire-style throne-like fauteuil (armchair) with silver and gold gilt decoration inspired by Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign 1798-1801, square back with ca...
Damask, Wood, Giltwood
$1,600 / set
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils with Carved Dolphin Arms by Century, USA
By Century Furniture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., high quality American made pair of custom upholstered Fruitwood frame armchairs, labeled under seat. This pair of armchairs from Century Furniture Industries in Hickor...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$2,400 / set
H 36 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Mid 19th Century A Near Pair of Empire Style Fauteuils With Carved Arm Detail
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Handsome near pair of Empire style open-arm chairs with square backs and fluted, carved arm supports. Upholstered in vintage striped velvet, each chair features detailed hand-carving...
Upholstery, Wood
$14,800 / set
H 39.75 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pair 19th Century Ebonized Empire Style Black Hair Hide Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century ebonized mahogany Empire style fauteuil with winged caryatids, newly upholstered in a deep espresso hairhide.
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Fauteuil with Black Damask Upholstery
Located in Trenton, NJ
This imposing mahogany fauteuil in the French Empire manner exemplifies the bold neoclassical aesthetic that swept European and American decorative arts in the early 19th century — a...
Upholstery, Wood
$3,500 / set
H 48.75 in W 31 in D 30 in
Pair of large Empire style Giltwood Upholstered Armchairs Fauteuils
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage (20th century) hand-carved giltwood armchairs in the French Empire style with lovely red upholstered seats, seatbacks and armrests with petit point embroidered flora...
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
Wood
$5,980 / set
H 42 in W 27 in D 27 in
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating wha...
Silk, Walnut, Paint
Pair of French Empire Painted Fauteuils
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Empire style fauteuils, cream paint with green accents, upholstered muslin seats.
Pair of French 19th Century Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant pair of Empire style fauteuils will elevate any space to the next level of sophistication!
Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE FAUTEUIL
Located in Houston, TX
WELL CARVED FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE WALNUT FAUTEUIL
Walnut
Pair of French Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Empire style ebonized and parcel-gilt armchairs. Dolphin carved arms and Sabre legs. Attributed to Maison Jansen.
Wood, Fabric
19th Century Parcel Gilt Empire Style Fauteuil
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunningly carved French Fauteuil with swans supporting the handles and bellflowers carved on the legs. The back has a central bar which has been upholstered over and under the upho...
Fruitwood, Paint, Silk
Pair of Mid-Century Upholstered Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ram's head arm with removable cushions.
Fabric, Fruitwood, Upholstery
Sold
H 36 in W 23 in D 23 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Fauteuils wArm Chairs with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut frames with carved swan heads. Yellow upholstered seat and back. Brass decoration.
Walnut
French Empire Style Painted Armchairs by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of phenomenal French Empire style fauteuils, circa 1940s, each creme peinte and parcel-gilt, the square back with padded arms, cushioned seat, raised on scrolled front legs end...
Sold
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 17.5 in
Stunning Set of Six Antique French Empire Mahogany and Bronze Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and sophisticated set of six French Empire style fauteuil side dining chairs are crafted from mahogany with ormolu mounts and new cream upholstery.
Ormolu
Pair French Neoclassical Fauteuils in Mahogany, c. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Empire-style Fauteuils in Mahogany, French in origin and dating from the Napoleon III period.
French Empire Style Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire Creme-Painted & Parcel Gilt Fauteuil
Elegant French Empire Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in San Francisco, CA
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted fauteuil de bureau the arms with well cast bronze swans, the chair further embellished with additional elegant bronze mounts.
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 23 in D 18.5 in
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Empire Style Walnut Fauteuils with Volute Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of French Empire style walnut fauteuils from the mid-19th century features slightly out-scrolled backs with beautifully scrolled arms.
Muslin, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 34 in W 21 in D 23 in
French Pair 19th C. Empire Style Fauteuils, Newly Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Atlanta, GA
These 19th century French Empire style fauteuils have all been newly upholstered in a neutral colored Belgian linen.
Wood
Sold
H 37.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Carved Walnut French Empire Open Armchairs Fauteuils, circa 1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of finely carved French Empire style fauteuils. The chairs have a fantastic finish, unbelievable carving and are in ready to go condition.
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Style Armchair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Empire style fauteuil, or armchair made of solid cherry.
Upholstery, Cherry
Sold
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armchairs
Located in London, GB
French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 108cm, width 70cm, depth 60cm This pair of French Empire style fauteuil armchairs are crafted from mahogany with ormolu mounts and cream u...
Ormolu
Empire Style Desk Chair
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style mahogany parcel-gilt fauteuil. The rectangular back with a rosette, foliate and anthemion carved top rail, lotus and foliate scrolled arms with swan neck supports ...
Mahogany
Exceptionally Magnificent Large Pair of Empire Style Versace Armchairs
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally large pair of Empire style Versace armchairs. This magnificent one-of-a-kind Empire Style Versace fauteuils have exceptional craftsmanship; wonderfully hand-carved a...
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Sold
H 40.16 in W 26.38 in D 35.44 in
Pair of mid 20th c. mahogany French Empire style "fauteuils en gondole"
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
Pair of mid XXth century French mahogany Empire style" fauteuils en gondole"
Pair Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair Empire style French fauteuils with a distressed finish, the seats and backs upholstered in cream silk.
Wood, Fabric
Empire Style Fauteuil de Bureau by Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Leather ‘Fauteuil de Bureau’ (desk chair) by Mercier Freres, Paris c.1900 Mercier Frères was a distinguished French design studio and furniture ...
Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Style Fauteuils in Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four 19th century fauteuils. Seating depth is 19" and seating width is 19". Established in 1979, Joyce Horn Antiques, ltd. continues its 36 year tradition of being a family...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Empire Style Dolphin Fauteuils
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of carved beech wood frame and dolphin armrest empire style fauteuils with a sea foam green upholstery.
Sold
H 38.5 in W 23.75 in D 23 in
Pair of Fine Quality 19th Century French Empire Style Open Armchairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pair of fine quality 19th century (circa 1830) French Empire style fauteuils (open armchairs). These superb chairs consist of an upholstered back with reeded supports with brass...
Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Paint Decorated Fauteuils
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each slightly backswept rectangular backrest above tapering cylindrical arms scrolling to terminate in stylized scale and leaf carved partial dolphins, the trapezoidal seat raised on...
Wood, Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Empire Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 19th century first French Empire style carved and painted decorated fauteuil chair with detailed swan arm supports.
Wood
Set of Four Thomas Britt French Empire Style and Ormolu Winged Fauteuils
By Thomas Britt
Located in Westport, CT
Set of four Thomas Britt French empire style and ormolu winged fauteuils. Thomas Britt world renowned designer.
$4,800 / set
H 22 in W 24 in D 19.75 in
Pair Dorothy Draper White Gold Gilt España Curule Benches for Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-20th Century Dorothy Draper España curule benches for Heritage-Henredon featuring white painted wood frames with gold gilt detail and newly upholstered espresso Astrakhan...
Mohair, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Upholstery, Silk
$23,600 / set
H 36 in W 19.25 in D 21.5 in
(8)Painted French Louis XVI Style Hand-Carved Side Chairs Made in France Options
Located in Highwood, IL
We have been searching for a correct size and “comfortable by American standards” Louis XVI side chair. Copied from an original circa 1800s French Louis XVI side chair in the style o...
Beech, Leather, Upholstery
Jansen Nickel Plated Swan Stool
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A nickel-plated iron and bronze stool with hair-on-hide upholstery, this model is more often seen with a painted frame and bronze accents.
Nickel, Steel, Brass
Haga, Gustavian Style Armchair
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Limited edition reproductions by D. Larsson, inspired by the finest 18th - 19th-century Swedish furniture. HAGA, a fine reproduction Gustavian barrel back armchair is influenced by ...
Beech
$7,623 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved. Exceptional craftsmanship. Very naive vintage conduction with a nice patina on the...
Walnut
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$34,192
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Pair of maximalist empire revival style armchairs featuring Versace inspired motifs. The chairs have a classic gondola shaped frame with faux leather naugahyde upholstery. The faux l...
Metal, Brass
Maison Jansen Rare Stamped Silver Leaf Settee in Black Raw Silk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and elegant Directoire style silver leaf settee with black raw silk upholstery on tufted back, seat and padded arms, France, 1950s. This settee was likely designed as a spe...
Silk, Wood
$61,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
Ancient Greek Attic Black-Figured Neck Amphora
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to the Manner of The Antimenes Painter. Side A features bearded Dionysos at the centre, with his head turned back, clad in a himation with a patterned border over an ankl...
Terracotta
$5,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Art Deco Chairs by Jules Leleu, Walnut & Chenille, 1920s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 chairs designed by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Walnut wood with inlay and chenille upholstery. Francoise Sirex (2008) "The House of Leleu: Classic French Style for a Modern Wo...
Chenille, Walnut
$1,025,788
H 33.47 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
By Grachev Brothers
Located in London, GB
Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...
Malachite, Silver
$18,500 / set
H 33 in W 18.5 in D 16 in
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Neoclassical Gilded Green, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 neoclassical gilded green, Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the neoclassical period in Sweden, circa 1800-1810. Original gilding with gre...
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
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