Set of Six French Empire Mahogany Swan Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant set of six French Empire-style side dining chairs, each featuring a remarkable carved swan neck decorative motif.
Fabric, Damask, Mahogany
Set of Six French Restauration Gondola Dining Chairs, Mahogany, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming set of six carved and inlaid mahogany Gondola dining chairs in the French Restauration style.
Mahogany
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
The chairs have so-called "saber" legs, and the beds are of the so-called "gondola" type.
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Napoleon III Walnut French Gondola Chair Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
French gondola chair Napoleon III, second half of 19th century. Walnut, restored. Napoleon III gondola chair with green and white fabric, backrest with a design of two swans formi...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Set of French gondola chairs empire, second half of 19th century. Walnut, restored. Set of six Napoleon III gondola chairs with green and white fabric, backrest with a design of two...
Walnut
French Empire Set of “Gondole” Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant set of six French Empire gondola dining chairs made of solid Mahogany with a high luster French polish finish.
Mahogany
Gondola Empire Style Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
A French antique empire style set of eight mahogany gondola chairs. This set is very comfortable and sturdy with the Classic curved backs and front saber legs. The seats have been ne...
Linen, Mahogany
Set of Six French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare 19th century set of six French gondola dining chairs crafted from mahogany.
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Birmingham, AL
A wonderful and very comfortable set of six classic French Empire style Gondola dining chairs from the Bordeaux region, in solid cherry with a lustrous French polish, circa early 190...
Cherry
French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Empire style dining chair set, which consists of six classic gondola chairs and two coordinating fully upholstered swan chairs, all with original stamped velvet upholstery.
Mahogany, Velvet
Set of Eight French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight French Empire gondola chairs made of solid mahogany and featuring sabre back legs, console front legs. We love the solidity of this set and the classic silhouette.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Eight Empire Style Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of eight dining chairs from France in the Empire style. This set is made of Cuban flamed mahogany and finished with a lustrous French polish. They are strong and comfortable with...
Upholstery, Wood
Six Empire Style Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Fine set of six French Empire style “gondola “chairs, with hand-carved frames, each finished with a lustrous hand-rubbed French polish. The chairs feature elegant neoclassic lines in...
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 31.25 in W 19.25 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of six French Empire-style dining chairs dating to the early 20th century and sourced from Provence, France.
Linen, Mahogany
Empire Style Antique Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six chairs, French, in the Empire style. This set is made of solid flamed Cuban mahogany. They have a newly done natural burlap upholstery.
Burlap, Mahogany
Sold
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Set of Eight French Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic vintage set of eight Empire Revival Gondola dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The chairs are made from solid walnut that is b...
Walnut
French Set of Eight Empire Mahogany Gondola Side Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful set of 8 Empire Gondola side chairs in mahogany. We have the set available without seat cushions, leaving the upholstery options and upholstery filling up to the buyer. ...
French Empire Set of Eight Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Antique set of eight French Empire style gondola chairs in solid mahogany.
Linen, Mahogany
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and beautiful set of six very rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning patina of several layers of old paint.
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful set of six rare second Empire gondola dining chairs with a stunning patina of paint of later date.
Wood
Rare Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Gondola Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French antique set of ten Empire style gondola chairs of solid mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish.
Fabric, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Set Six French Art Deco Gondola Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional set of six French art deco gondola dining chairs crafted from radiant mahogany.
Fabric, Mahogany
Sold
H 38.19 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Set of Four French Empire Revival Gondola Side Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An absolutely fantastic vintage set of four Empire Revival Gondola side / dining chairs, dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The chairs are made from solid walnut that ...
Walnut
Set of Eight French Empire Swan Neck Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight French gondola or spoon back dining chairs made in the empire revival taste.
Linen, Wood
Empire Style Six French Chairs " Gondola" Model
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Six sophisticated and beautiful French chairs " a gondola" model made of fine walnut wood and with seat upholstery in sturdy purple cotton; very refined are the rounded carvings made...
Cotton, Walnut
Antique Empire Style Gondola Chairs, Set of 6 With Carved Swan Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your dining space with these Vintage French Dining Chairs, featuring intricately carved swan heads and solid wood craftsmanship. Their rustic allure and supple upholstery off...
Upholstery, Wood
French Empire Set of Six Mahogany "Gondole" Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style set of solid mahogany gondola dining chairs.
Mahogany
Sold
H 32.75 in W 19.25 in D 19.5 in
Set of Six Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six early 20th century French Empire-style gondola dining chairs sourced in Provence, France.
Chenille, Mahogany
Sold
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Six 19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs W/ Floral Tapestry
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant set of six late 19th century French Empire dining chairs sourced from Provence, France.
Tapestry, Mahogany
Sold
H 39 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Napoleon III Style Faux Rope Mahogany Gondola Dining Chairs - Set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
A grand and elegant set of twelve late 20th century dining chairs in the transitional Napoleon III style, sourced from Provence, France.
Fabric, Cotton, Mahogany
Rare French Empire Set of 10 Mahogany "Gondole" Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style set of ten solid mahogany gondola dining chairs.
Mahogany
No matter what your dream dining experience looks like, there is a wide-ranging variety of vintage, new and antique dining room chairs on 1stDibs. Find upholstered dining room chairs, wood dining room chairs and more to outfit any space designated for a good meal, be it in your home or in the great outdoors.
In the early 18th century, most dining room tables and other furniture was designed to look masculine. In America, dining rooms weren’t even much of a concept until the late 1700s, when a space set aside specifically for dining became a part of the construction of homes for the wealthy. Dining room chairs of the era were likely made of walnut or oak. In Europe, neoclassical dining chairs emerged during the 1750s owing to nostalgia for classical antiquity, while the curving chair crests of Queen Anne furniture in the United States preceded the artistically bold seat backs that characterized the Chippendale chairs that followed. If there weren't enough dining chairs at suppertime in the American colonies, men were prioritized and women stood.
In the dining rooms of today, however, there is enough space for everyone to have a seat at the table. Modern styles introduce innovative design choices that play with shape and style. Icons of mid-century modern dining room chairs are plentiful: With its distinctive bentwood back, there is the DCW dining chair by Charles and Ray Eames, while Hans Wegner's timeless classic, the Wishbone chair, remains relevant and elegant decades after its debut. Stefano Giovannoni's White Rabbit dining chairs, in their lovable polyethylene biomorphism, reinvent what dining can look like.
Today's wide range of dining room chairs also means that they can now be styled in different ways, bringing functionality and fun to any sumptuous dining space. No longer do tables have to be accompanied by a matching set of seats. Skillfully mixing and matching colors and designs allows you to showcase your personality without sacrificing the cohesion of a given space.
By furnishing your dining room with cozy chairs — vintage, antique or otherwise — family time can extend far beyond mealtime. The plush upholstery of Victorian-style dining room chairs is perfect for game nights that stretch from dinner to midnight snack. Outdoor tables and dining chairs can also present an excellent opportunity for bonding and eating — what goes better with a delicious meal than fresh air, anyway?
Whether you prefer your chairs streamlined and stackable or ornate and one of a kind, the offerings on 1stDibs will elevate your mealtime and beyond.
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