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Empire Tub Chair

Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame
Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame

Pair French Empire Tub Chairs Arm Chair Fauteil Gilt Frame

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of French Empire style gilt tub arm chairs These really are every interior designers

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Vintage 1980s Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair
19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.2 in W 24 in D 21 in

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

Located in Belmont, MA

Empire Tub Armchair in Mahogany with New Upholstery, Circa 1820 Unique Empire tub armchair, crafted

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter

Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter

Located in Montreal, QC

Empire Style Walnut Bergere Chair in the manner of Jacob Desmelter with nicely carved rams head

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Antique 1850s American Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Empire Style Burl Wood Tub Chair by Wm. Switzser, Vancouver
Elegant Empire Style Burl Wood Tub Chair by Wm. Switzser, Vancouver

Elegant Empire Style Burl Wood Tub Chair by Wm. Switzser, Vancouver

By William Switzer

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Burl wood frame with high back in a closed arm tub shape in sections and sloping arms, the frame

Category

20th Century Canadian Neoclassical Lounge Chairs

Materials

Burl, Fabric

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Located in Nashville, TN

decoration may be a later addition. Minor pest damage. Imagine the chair covered in tiger velvet

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.

Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Important Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery. The

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

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1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair
1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair

1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair

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H 30.75 in W 21.5 in D 21 in

1st Empire Dolphin Tub Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Early 1800 's Parisian mahogany dolphin tub chair with parcel gilding to dolphin arms and ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf, Bronze

19th Century Empire Tub Chair
19th Century Empire Tub Chair

19th Century Empire Tub Chair

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H 37.25 in W 24 in D 20 in

19th Century Empire Tub Chair

Located in New York, NY

Solid walnut frame, pegged construction, carved wood frame, upholstered seat and back - upholstery worn and will need to be replaced. Rear leg shows minor loss at base, as pictured. ...

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair

A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair

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H 36.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair

Located in Hixson, TN

A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

EIGHT Harold Schwartz for Romweber Dining Chairs
EIGHT Harold Schwartz for Romweber Dining Chairs

EIGHT Harold Schwartz for Romweber Dining Chairs

Located in Miami, FL

SOLD Eight exquisite dining chairs...modern with a neoclassic touch, a take on the Empire tub

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Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Coastal Empire Rattan Tub Chairs, a Pair
Vintage Coastal Empire Rattan Tub Chairs, a Pair

Vintage Coastal Empire Rattan Tub Chairs, a Pair

By Empire NY

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage rattan tub chairs. Made by the iconic Miami based Empire company

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Empire Mahogany Tub Chair
Empire Mahogany Tub Chair

Empire Mahogany Tub Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

An Empire mahogany tub chair in excellent condition with lyre form splat.

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair In Original Patina
19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair In Original Patina

19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair In Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

19th Century French Empire Style Tub Chair in Original Patina. This striking chair embodies the

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair
Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair

Fine French Empire Mahognay And Ormolu Tub Chair

Located in Buchanan, MI

Fine Empire Mahogany And Ormolu Tub Chair, concave backrest with simple scroll top having finely

Category

20th Century French Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa

Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair
Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair

Pair 20th Century Empire Style Gold Gilt Ram Heads Bergère or Tub Chair

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of 20th Century classically styled gilt wood bergére chairs newly upholstered in a white

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs

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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique American Empire Mahogany Club Chair Scroll Arm Accent Scalamandre Tub
Antique American Empire Mahogany Club Chair Scroll Arm Accent Scalamandre Tub

Antique American Empire Mahogany Club Chair Scroll Arm Accent Scalamandre Tub

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American Empire mahogany club chair scroll arm accent Scalamandre tub American Empire

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Vintage 1920s American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set
19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set

19th Century, French Amboyna Empire Desk Writing Table and Tub Chair Set

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

this auction is a matching inlaid amboyna tub desk chair. Inlaid to the back rest, with ebonized

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Antique 1860s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Amboyna

Pair of French Empire Style Tub Chairs with Brass Swan Motifs from the 1870s
Pair of French Empire Style Tub Chairs with Brass Swan Motifs from the 1870s

Pair of French Empire Style Tub Chairs with Brass Swan Motifs from the 1870s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Empire style upholstered tub chairs with swan motifs from the second half of the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs

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H 32 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century Empire mahogany armchairs A fine pair of Second Empire French tub or salon

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 20th Century French Empire Style Armchairs
Pair of 20th Century French Empire Style Armchairs

Pair of 20th Century French Empire Style Armchairs

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a pair of good quality French Empire style tub chairs, each with mahogany frames and

Category

Early 20th Century English Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique Empire Mahogany Armchair, circa 1820

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H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 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

Category

Antique 1820s French Armchairs

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair
A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair

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H 32 in W 22.5 in D 22 in

A Fine Classical Mahogany Desk Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

An American Empire mahogany tub back desk chair with leather upholstery. 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Armchairs

Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair
Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair

Italian Empire Style Bergere or Tub Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

Italian Empire Style bergère or tub chair, gray-painted with barrel-back molded crest rail above

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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

Antique Empire Tub Arm Desk Chair 19th Century

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H 29.14 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 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

Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Gorgeous Single Paint DecoratedCarved Swan Tub Style French Empire Bergere Chair
Gorgeous Single Paint DecoratedCarved Swan Tub Style French Empire Bergere Chair

Gorgeous Single Paint DecoratedCarved Swan Tub Style French Empire Bergere Chair

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Beautiful single French swan bergere chair. Measures 35.75 tall x 25 wide x 25 deep and seat height

Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair
French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair

French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair

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H 36 in W 24.5 in D 26 in

French Empire Style Swan Arm Tub Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century upholstered tub chair of carved and gilded walnut made in the French Empire style. The

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

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

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

Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair
Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair

Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair

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H 32.5 in W 23 in D 22.5 in

Empire Revival Mahogany Tub Shaped Desk Chair

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Empire revival mahogany tub shaped desk chair We are pleased to be able to offer for sale, this

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Office Chairs and Desk C...

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880
French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880

French Empire Style Mahogany Tub Desk Chair, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

A very fine French Empire style mahogany tub desk chair, model of Jacob, circa 1880. The curved

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920
Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920

Empire Style Mahogany and Leather Tub Shaped Desk Library Chair, circa 1920

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

Mahogany tub shaped desk chair This mahogany tub shaped desk chair was made circa 1920. The

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Vintage 1920s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810
French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810

French Empire Mahogany Desk Chair with Lions Head Armrests c.1810

Located in London, GB

A very fine French Empire mahogany tub back desk chair c.1810. The curved back terminating in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire style Swedish Tub Chairs (unupholstered)
Pair of Empire style Swedish Tub Chairs (unupholstered)

Pair of Empire style Swedish Tub Chairs (unupholstered)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful pair of Empire, late 19th Century tub chairs in lush mahogany finish

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Early 20th Century Swedish Armchairs

French Mahogany Desk Chair
French Mahogany Desk Chair

French Mahogany Desk Chair

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H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in

French Mahogany Desk Chair

Located in London, GB

French Empire Mahogany Tub Back Desk Chair with Lion’s Head Armrests c.1810 Seat Height: 19

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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat
19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat

19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat

Located in Stamford, CT

19th c French Empire Mahogany Tub Chair with leather Seat Inventory #1832

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Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Magnificent Set of Four French Napoleon III Empire Style Tub Chairs c.1870
Magnificent Set of Four French Napoleon III Empire Style Tub Chairs c.1870

Magnificent Set of Four French Napoleon III Empire Style Tub Chairs c.1870

Located in London, GB

A magnificent set of four highly decorated Napoleon III tub chairs with bronze mounts in an Empire

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Empire mahogany library chair.
Empire mahogany library chair.

Empire mahogany library chair.

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H 31 in W 25.5 in D 20 in

Empire mahogany library chair.

Located in New York, NY

Fine Empire mahogany library tub chair, the broad top-rail with well-carved ram's head terminals on

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic empire tub chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every empire tub chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the empire tub chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right empire tub chair, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest.

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Prices for an empire tub chair start at $1,150 and top out at $20,950 with the average selling for $2,500.

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Questions About Empire Tub Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no official record of when tub chairs were first invented, but one of the first recorded ones was used by King Louis XV of France. It is estimated that tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. Browse a selection of comfortable tub chairs from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tub chairs are usually called bucket chairs in the U.S. The upholstered chair design includes a curved back attached to sloping arms, a boxy seat cushion and square wood legs. You can find a variety of tub chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 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.