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French Empire Curule

Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat
Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat

Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat

$1,200

H 22.45 in W 30.71 in D 22.45 in

Empire-Style Curule Stool with Upholstered Seat

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An extremely elegant 19th-century Empire-style curule stool standing on veneered, curved X legs

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Beech

French Empire Style Curule Stool with Gilded Accents and Linen Upholstery
French Empire Style Curule Stool with Gilded Accents and Linen Upholstery

French Empire Style Curule Stool with Gilded Accents and Linen Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style painted wood curule stool from circa 1900 with gilded accents, curved X

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Empire Solid Mahogany Ball Foot Curule Bench Seat Low Stool
Antique French Empire Solid Mahogany Ball Foot Curule Bench Seat Low Stool

Antique French Empire Solid Mahogany Ball Foot Curule Bench Seat Low Stool

Located in West Chester, PA

Wonderful antique bench with curved seat and solid mahogany curule frame on ball feet.

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Early 20th Century American Empire Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage French Empire Style Curule X-Frame Black Carved Wood Upholstered Bench
Vintage French Empire Style Curule X-Frame Black Carved Wood Upholstered Bench

Vintage French Empire Style Curule X-Frame Black Carved Wood Upholstered Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Style Hand-Carved Curule Upholstered X Frame Black Bench. Item featured has a

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials
Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials

Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

inspiration is from bench that was very much in the French Empire Revival look with its Curule-form. The

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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches

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Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials
Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials

Maison Jansen Style Leather Bench with Brass Detail with Swan Finials

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

inspiration is from bench that was very much in the French Empire Revival look with its Curule-form. The

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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

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Maison Jansen Style French Empire Bench
Maison Jansen Style French Empire Bench

Maison Jansen Style French Empire Bench

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H 21.25 in W 26 in D 17 in

Maison Jansen Style French Empire Bench

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic Maison Jansen style bench is very much in the French Empire revival look with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

Pair of French Empire Curule Benches
Pair of French Empire Curule Benches

Pair of French Empire Curule Benches

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H 20 in W 19 in D 15 in

Pair of French Empire Curule Benches

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Empire Curule benches in walnut.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Empire French Curule Stools
Pair of Empire French Curule Stools

Pair of Empire French Curule Stools

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H 13.78 in W 20.48 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Empire French Curule Stools

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of mahogany Empire French Curule stools Shells and foliage decoration Epoque Empire circa

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Antique 1810s French Empire Stools

Materials

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Empire Style Curule Seat, 19th century
Empire Style Curule Seat, 19th century

Empire Style Curule Seat, 19th century

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H 22.45 in W 22.45 in L 22.45 in

Empire Style Curule Seat, 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Mahogany Empire style stool or Curule seat standing on curved X-legs finished by lion paws, linked

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pair of Empire Curule Stools
19th Century Pair of Empire Curule Stools

19th Century Pair of Empire Curule Stools

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H 18.51 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in

19th Century Pair of Empire Curule Stools

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of mahogany Empire French Curule stools Epoque Empire, circa 1820.

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Manner Giltmetal Curule Bench
Empire Manner Giltmetal Curule Bench

Empire Manner Giltmetal Curule Bench

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H 22 in W 24.5 in D 14 in

Empire Manner Giltmetal Curule Bench

Located in Astoria, NY

Empire manner giltmetal curule bench. Here's a breakdown of its key features: Style: Empire manner

Category

20th Century French Benches

Materials

Metal

French 1920s Empire Style Painted Upholstered Curule Stool with Carved Rosettes
French 1920s Empire Style Painted Upholstered Curule Stool with Carved Rosettes

French 1920s Empire Style Painted Upholstered Curule Stool with Carved Rosettes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style painted wood curule stool from the early 20th century, with carved rosettes

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, 1950s
Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, 1950s

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, 1950s

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H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, 1950s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of mahogany Empire style stools or Curule seats standing on curved X-legs finished by lion

Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, circa 1900
Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, circa 1900

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, circa 1900

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H 22.45 in W 22.45 in D 15.36 in

Pair of Empire Style Curule Seats, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of mahogany Empire style stools or Curule seats standing on curved X-legs finished by lion

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Stools

Materials

Brass

French 1880s Empire Style Painted Curule Stool with Printed Fabric and Paw Feet
French 1880s Empire Style Painted Curule Stool with Printed Fabric and Paw Feet

French 1880s Empire Style Painted Curule Stool with Printed Fabric and Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style painted wood curule stool from the late 19th century, with printed upholstery

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Empire Style Walnut Curule Stools, Attributed to Jansen
Pair of Empire Style Walnut Curule Stools, Attributed to Jansen

Pair of Empire Style Walnut Curule Stools, Attributed to Jansen

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each with a rectangular padded seat raised on curule supports joined by a turned stretcher ending

Category

20th Century French Stools

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Curule Stool Benches with Silk Upholstery
Pair of Curule Stool Benches with Silk Upholstery

Pair of Curule Stool Benches with Silk Upholstery

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of Empire style painted Curule stools or benches feature new gold hued silk upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Footstools

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Style Iron and Bronze Swan Benches
Neoclassical Style Iron and Bronze Swan Benches

Neoclassical Style Iron and Bronze Swan Benches

By Maison Jansen

Located in Rochester, NY

A great looking pair of neoclassical / French Empire style curule benches with golden brass bronze

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Vintage 1960s Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Iron

French Stool Dagobert Curule seat - panther - Renaissance - Empire France 19th
French Stool Dagobert Curule seat - panther - Renaissance - Empire France 19th

French Stool Dagobert Curule seat - panther - Renaissance - Empire France 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Dagobert seat, Curule stool in walnut from the First Empire period, early 19th century. Armrests

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Midcentury French Empire Style Ebonized Curule Stools with Gilt Accents
Pair of Midcentury French Empire Style Ebonized Curule Stools with Gilt Accents

Pair of Midcentury French Empire Style Ebonized Curule Stools with Gilt Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French vintage Empire style ebonized curule stools from the mid-20th century with gilt

Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

Pair of French 1880s Walnut Empire Style Curule Stools with New Upholstery
Pair of French 1880s Walnut Empire Style Curule Stools with New Upholstery

Pair of French 1880s Walnut Empire Style Curule Stools with New Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Empire style Curule walnut tabourets stools from the late 19th century, with new

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Stools

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Empire Stools
Pair of French Empire Stools

Pair of French Empire Stools

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H 23.5 in W 25 in D 15 in

Pair of French Empire Stools

Located in Westwood, NJ

A pair of French Empire mahogany Curule form stools with saddle seats and upholstered cushions

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Stools

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Stool, 1850, Mahogany
French Empire Stool, 1850, Mahogany

French Empire Stool, 1850, Mahogany

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H 17.33 in W 22.05 in D 16.93 in

French Empire Stool, 1850, Mahogany

Located in Belmont, MA

French Empire stool, 1850. The curule form stool has beautiful brass decorations on mahogany veneer

Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Empire Curule Stool
Antique Regency Empire Curule Stool

Antique Regency Empire Curule Stool

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H 17.5 in W 18.5 in D 22 in

Antique Regency Empire Curule Stool

Located in Richmond, London

An elegant early 19th century Curule stool of compact proportions. Why we like it Its pure form

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Stools

Materials

Mahogany

Maison Jansen Style Curule Bench with Swan Heads
Maison Jansen Style Curule Bench with Swan Heads

Maison Jansen Style Curule Bench with Swan Heads

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic Maison Jansen style bench is very much in the French Empire Revival look with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Benches

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Empire Style Mahogany Curule Base Stool with Needlework Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Curule Base Stool with Needlework Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Curule Base Stool with Needlework Top

Located in Southampton, NY

French Empire style mahogany Curule base stool with needlework top. Depicting a medieval lady and a

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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French Empire Curule For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire curule you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every French empire curule was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire curule — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French empire curule is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a French Empire Curule?

A French empire curule can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,248, while the lowest priced sells for $2,250 and the highest can go for as much as $17,278.

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.

Questions About French Empire Curule
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.