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Painted & Gilded French Empire Armchair
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Empire painted, and water gilded armchair, with very good carving. The Monuments d'Egypte
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Antique 1830s French Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Painted & Gilded French Empire Armchair
Painted & Gilded French Empire Armchair
H 39.38 in W 24.81 in D 25.6 in
Two French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Fine quality French Empire cherrywood armchairs. Carved arms in shallow relief with acanthus
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Antique 1820s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Two French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Two French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
H 34.65 in W 23.23 in D 18.12 in
Set of Four French Empire Armchairs, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This set of four Empire armchairs dates back to around 1810. The elegant armchairs have a pretty
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Cherry

Set of Four French Empire Armchairs, 1810
Set of Four French Empire Armchairs, 1810
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
French Empire movement with much of the lightness that was brought about after the end of the war. The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Antique Pair French Empire Armchair Fauteuils Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of French Empire Revival upholstered back mahogany armchair
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Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
French Restoration mahogany armchair having a rectangular headrest topped by a tapering gadrooned
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Gorgeous Bronze Mounted Ormolu French Empire Armchairs Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Upholstered. Wood. Brass mounts. 35 7/8" h x 18 3/4" w x 20" d. Seat height 18 1/2". Condition Scratches. Dents. Stains to upholstery. Sun fading. Pulls in upholstery. Dimensions 36 ...
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Vintage 1950s European Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality near pair of French Mahogany Empire influenced armchairs. Each being upholstered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of French Empire Barrel Armchairs, 19th century This beautiful pair of French Empire barrel
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Armchairs with Caryatids by Henri Jacob, France circa 1800-05
Located in New York, NY
A pair of exquisite early French Empire armchairs by Henri Jacob (1753-1824, Master 1779). The
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Antique Early 1800s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Green Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

French Empire Green Armchairs
French Empire Green Armchairs
H 33 in W 22 in D 20 in
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
French, Empire Provencal Armchair
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 18 in
French Empire Style Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A true masterpiece of early 19th-century design, this luxurious armchair boasts an ebonized wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

French Empire Style Armchair
French Empire Style Armchair
H 40 in W 26.25 in D 26.25 in
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchair in Blue Patterned Stripped Silk
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

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Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Empire Period Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous Gilded and Painted Armchairs-three pairs available
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Empire Period Armchairs
Pair Empire Period Armchairs
H 36 in W 26 in D 20 in
Pair of French Empire Striped Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire ivory painted open Armchairs with gilt trim and green stripe upholstered seat
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Empire mahogany armchairs.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Vienna, AT
Walnut frame with a tapestry manufactures about 1870 in France, carved with acanthus leaves and
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Antique 1870s French Empire Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Empire Style Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Style Armchairs
H 45.28 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810
Located in Leimen, DE
Pair of Antique Empire Armchairs from France, Circa 1810 Discover this exquisite pair of Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810
Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810
H 38.19 in W 25.6 in D 23.63 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire mahogany armchair with carved lion heads to the arms and lion's paw feet to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Empire restauration period armchair bergère, France, circa 1815-1830. solid mahogani wood with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Gold Leaf

19th century French empire revival mahogany armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french empire revival mahogany armchair, circa 1860. Single french armchair made in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Empire mahogany and gilt armchair. Upholstered in a red velour fabric
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Armchairs Set of 4 French White Green Empire Chairs France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs set of 4 French white green Empire chairs France . A set of 4 armchairs made during the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An impressive Napoléonic Empire mahogany armchair, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). With
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

Pair of Chic French Empire Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large French Empire style mahogany armchairs reupholstered in Ralph Lauren silk/linen
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Chic French Empire Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of large French Empire style mahogany armchairs reupholstered in Ralph Lauren silk/linen
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20th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany

Empire Armchair, Pierre-Benoît Marcion, France, c. 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair by the French ébéniste Pierre-Benoît Marcion with carved lion's heads and paw feet. The
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

Empire Armchairs, Pierre-Benoît Marcion, France, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
Set of eight armchairs by the French ébéniste Pierre-Benoît Marcion, with carved lion's heads and
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

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Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Period Mahogany Armchair with Swans' Heads
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Empire period mahogany fauteuil or armchair with saber legs and swans' heads on the arms
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mohair, Mahogany

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely empire style mahogany armchair from the end of the 19th century Very good quality bronze and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
H 37.8 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Carved and Gilded Armchair
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Giltwood

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
H 37.75 in W 24 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany desk armchair. The armchair is raised by
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

pair of French 19th century Empire st. Giltwood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality pair of French 19th century Empire st. Giltwood armchairs. This
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style armchair made around 1850 in black wood and green-yellow velvet. Has some nice
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Antique 1850s French Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Empire Style Armchair, 1850
H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 20.87 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French mid-19th century Empire style mahogany and ormolu mounted pair of armchairs
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Ormolu

Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs Pair
By Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1970s Meyer Gunther Martini French Empire Swan Armchairs
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Vintage 1970s Empire Armchairs

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Cotton, Wood

Set of Four 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of four French Empire fauteuils-armchairs in carved and veneered mahogany with beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Unique Empire armchair around 1820, France, Mahogany Solid mahogany wood, France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Stately Antique French Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of high quality gorgeous vintage French Empire style club chairs from Bloomingdale's with
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Armchairs

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Wood

Empire mahogany armchairs by Jacob Frères, France, 19th century
By Jacob Frères, Madeleine Castaing
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine pair of mahogany Empire gondola armchairs, very confortable gondola chair model. The armrest
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Style Carved Fruitwood Open Armchairs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of 19th century fruitwood armchairs feature carved acanthus leaves and reeded arms.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Fruitwood

2 armchairs Classicism - Empire Walnut
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 48cm Item: Antique armchair Item no.: 927 Epoch: Empire around 1800 Material: Walnut Color: Brown
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Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Walnut

2 armchairs  Classicism - Empire  Walnut
2 armchairs  Classicism - Empire  Walnut
H 36.23 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs very wide and comfortable with golden print on the seat and
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Armchairs

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Leather, Birch

Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
Pair Empire Style leather armchairs
H 36.23 in W 22.84 in D 19.69 in
Pair of French Empire Green Armchairs with Bronze Mounts
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany Armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with
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Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Reclining Wing Back Armchair
Located in Benington, Herts
An unusual French Empire mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions. French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Armchairs

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Mahogany

Antique French Empire Mahogany Armchair upholstered in pink striped fabric
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous French Empire style armchair done in mahogany and
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Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

Antique Pair French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the
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Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and patinated Wood armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality set of four French 19th century Empire style Mahogany and patinated
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Wood, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking pair of late French Empire mahogany armchairs, highly decorated with gilded bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Silk, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs One Stamped J Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs each with a square back topped by a bow
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Set early Empire solid mahogany wood and sheepskin armchairs, France 1820s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1820 / 2 armchairs / mahogany, sheep skin / Romantic / Antique / Empire Set of two early
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Mahogany

Pair Of French Early 19th Century Empire Period Patinated Wood Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of French early 19th century Empire Period patinated wood armchairs. The pair are raised on
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Wood

Gorgeous Pair of French Empire Carved Walnut Armchairs with Dolphin Armrests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of classic French Empire walnut square back carved armchairs with stunning dolphin
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

French early 19th century 1st Empire Period Mahogany and Ormolu armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and high quality French early 19th century 1st Empire Period Mahogany and Ormolu armchair
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Ormolu

PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR 19th Century French Mahogany Empire Armchairs with Needlepoint Tapestry were literally
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Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Armchairs

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Wool, Mahogany

Pair of 20th Century French Armchairs Neo Gotic Style
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of polished wrought iron armchairs dating from the 70s. French work. Neo-Gothic style
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Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Iron

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French Empire Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French empire armchair available at 1stDibs. Each French empire armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. If you’re shopping for a French empire armchair, we have 351 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire armchair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French empire armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French empire armchair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacob Freres Rue Meslée, Maison Jansen and Jean Pierre Louis are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Empire Armchair?

Prices for a French empire armchair start at $750 and top out at $212,852 with the average selling for $4,500.

Finding the Right Armchairs for You

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.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.

If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.

Questions About French Empire Armchair
  • 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.