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Empire Chairs

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of 19th Century French Empire Chairs. Offered is a lovely pair of early 19th century French period Empire chairs, fauteuils or side chairs. This pair of chairs are adorned with ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Bronze

Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration
Pair of Empire Style Armchairs with Versacesque Decoration

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Empire Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Empire Burlwood Chair
French Empire Burlwood Chair

French Empire Burlwood Chair

Located in Houston, TX

A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre, acanthus and ribbons with lion's paw sabots. Seat newly...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs Priced each. Additional information: Materials: Mahogany Color: Olive Period: 19th Century Styles: Empire Numb...

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19th Century Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs
Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Four Empire Barrel Chairs

Located in Belmont, MA

This set of 4 Empire Barrel chairs dates back to around 1810-20. They come from France. The chairs have a very pretty walnut veneer. They have a v...

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1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs
Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Russian Empire Side Chairs - Original untouched finish newly reupholstered seat in Jim Thompson fabric.

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825

Located in Berlin, DE

Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Maple

French Empire Green Armchairs
French Empire Green Armchairs

French Empire Green Armchairs

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Empire style (19th century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with green seat.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20
Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

Set of 6 Empire Barrel Chairs, 1810-20

Located in Belmont, MA

This unique and original set of 6 early 19th century Empire barrel chairs stands out for its elegant design. The chairs feature a beautiful walnut...

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1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair
Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair

Italian 19th Century Marquetry and Bronze Empire Side Chair

Located in Brescia, IT

Back decorated in various inlaid woods showing vines, flowers etc., The tops of the back chair rails are mounted with eagle heads, and are joined together with a turned gilded deco...

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1840s Italian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat
Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Armchairs Pair of Swedish Mahogany Brown Gilded Details Green and White Seat

Located in New York, NY

A pair of armchairs made in Sweden during the Karl Johan period 1810-1840. Frame made in mahogany with gilded details. Upholstered in a durable outdoor Rogers and Goffigon stripe.  

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

Located in El Monte, CA

A stately 19th Century Empire Style armchair crafted from Mahogany with detailed gilt carvings and a neoclassical print green silk upholstery. Featuring a gilt sunburst and Eye of Go...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor
Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor

Around 1800 Baltic States 4 Dining Chairs Mohagony Brasswire Decor

Located in Epfach, DE

4 chairs for a dining room, around 1800, provenance probably from a noble household in the Baltic States Mahogany, backrests and seat frames decorated with brass wire, designed in s...

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1810s Baltic Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 96 cm / seat height. 45 cm / width 47 cm...

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1890s Scandinavian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Superb & Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair
Superb & Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair

Superb & Rare Empire Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Superbly elegant and unusual late 19th century Empire style chair having curved back adorned with small gorgeous Medusa head, inlaid in perfect places including the reeded legs with ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France
Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France

Cockpit Chair in Wood Upholstered Velvet Dedar France

By Dedar

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and refined mahogany cockpit chair...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair
19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair

19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid mahogany. Straight frame on saber-shaped legs with laid sheet. Strongly curved supports for slightly rising armrests. High-profile, contoured backrest frame with a wide finish....

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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Empire Mahogany Gilded Sweden
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Empire Mahogany Gilded Sweden

Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Empire Mahogany Gilded Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 Empire mahogany gilded Sweden. A set of six dining chairs made during the Empire / Karl Johan period in Sweden 1810-1830. Veneered in a beautiful dark ...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.
Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Antique chair, Northern Europe, late 19th century. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique chair from around 1890, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seat and backrest are covered with new fabric. Dimensio...

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1890s Scandinavian Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Walnut

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

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century Empire Tub Armchair

Located in Belmont, MA

Empire Tub Armchair in Mahogany with New Upholstery, Circa 1820 Unique Empire tub armchair, crafted circa 1820 in rich mahogany with finely carved decorat...

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1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815
Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815

Antique Empire Chairs from Around 1810-1815

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Empire chairs from around 1900 Solid wood mahogany. Seat upholstered and covered with black fabric. Very stable and robust built. Hind...

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19th Century German Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany
Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany

Pair of Shepherdesses Chairs in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Pair of Shepherdesses in St. Dominique Blond Mahogany Sculpted heads of Eagles with hamstrung front feet ending in doe hooves. Rare pair of chairs purchased in France. Age appropria...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs

Located in Baltimore, MD

These delightful plank seat children’s chairs are in a rustic Empire style, with a scroll at the top of the back rail and turned legs at the front. In old worn buttermilk paint. Seat...

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Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century (Early) French Consulate Empire Chair
19th Century (Early) French Consulate Empire Chair

19th Century (Early) French Consulate Empire Chair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Early) French Consulate Empire Chair Beautiful piece purchased in France Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s
Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s

Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

A pair of Late Empire birch armchairs, upholstered in red fabric and from around the 1840s, make a beautiful and period feature in any interior with their...

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1840s Danish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

A 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair
A 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair

A 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stately and most handsome Continental 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Giltwood, Ormolu and Leather armchair. This wonderful chair is raised by curved Mahogany legs leading to a c...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair
1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair

1870 French Empire Marquetry Inlaid Suite Berger Armchairs & Settee Canape, Pair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French marquetry inlaid circa 1870 Empire style three piece suite with neoclassical detailing A very rare and good looking set, th...

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1870s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Silk, Hardwood

Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's
Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's

Impressive 12 Chairs First Empire Napoleon III Early 19th Cent Sold at Sotheby's

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive 12 chairs first Empire Napoleon III early 19th century. Sold at Sotheby's for €25,000 golden wood and silk 80cm x 48cm provenance: Roman family. perfect condition for...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Caned chair  by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually
Caned chair  by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually

Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually

Located in Brussels, BE

Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually Jean-Joseph Chapuis was born in Brussels in 1765. He was trained in Paris, where he became a master c...

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19th Century Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of four Swedish Empire side chairs from the mid-19th century by furniture maker F. Pettersson. These antique chairs from Sweden have an elegantly curved backs, with straight wo...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
French, Empire Provencal Armchair

French, Empire Provencal Armchair

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece, newly upholstered in the traditional laurel-leaf ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat
Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Giltwood Chiavari Chair In A Faux Bamboo Style Complete With Original Striped Upholstered Seat The Chiavarina was created in 1807 by a cabinetmaker from Chiavari on the northweste...

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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Chairs

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Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Giltwood

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone 2 small gaps at the top of the armrests, which does not interfere with the stability of the chair

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1860s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century Vintage Empire Mahogany Salon, Set of 5
19th Century Vintage Empire Mahogany Salon, Set of 5

19th Century Vintage Empire Mahogany Salon, Set of 5

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four fauteuils and one large sofa. Mahogany wood. Beautifully restored. Very comfortable and elegant. French work of the beginning of the 19th century, Empire period. Sold as ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Bat Chiavari Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Bat Chiavari Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Bat Chiavari Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi

Located in Toronto, CA

Originally developed in early 19th century Chiavari by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, the Chiavarina chair distilled ornate Empire styles into a lighter, more refined construction that w...

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1950s Italian Vintage Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

C1920s Empire Style Armchair
C1920s Empire Style Armchair

C1920s Empire Style Armchair

Located in London, GB

Horseshoe Shaped Back Empire Style Armchair Early C20th Upholstered seat in Antique Brown Leather Above Cabriole Legs Headed Wing Griffins

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19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair
Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

Period Empire Giltwood Armchair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Empire Carved and Gilded Armchair

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19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet

Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet

By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Franch Empire armchair , in Carved Solid Mahogany
Late 19th Century Franch Empire armchair , in Carved Solid Mahogany

Late 19th Century Franch Empire armchair , in Carved Solid Mahogany

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Late 19th century Franch Empire chair with armrests in carved solid mahogany , wax polished Measure cm: H 92/42 x W 56 x D 50.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis

By Jean Pierre Louis

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes and downscrolled arms. Where the arms join the chair rail there are carved anthemians and palmettes. These two chairs are presented in the original now faded and worn gros point green upholstery and have their original casters. These two armchairs are actually part of a set of six. The set was split up in three sets of two's to make them more saleable. Four of the six have been re-upholstered in sympathetic empire fabric...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

French Empire Fauteuil
French Empire Fauteuil

French Empire Fauteuil

Located in Sharon, CT

Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised palmettes where the arm rails meet the seat. Original b...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Wood

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.

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1860s French Antique Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Set of Four French Empire Fauteuil Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Frères

Set of Four French Empire Fauteuil Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Frères

Located in Long Island City, NY

These four early 19th-century Empire fauteuil armchairs, in the manner of the Jacob Frères cabinetmaking firm of the late 18th century, each feature a distinctive pediment-shaped cre...

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1810s French Antique Empire Chairs

French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair

French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany round back dolphin arm chair with bronze trim and gold upholstery

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19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Bronze

Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century
Matched Pair of French Empire Armchairs, 19th Century

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 a classical damask patterned burgundy fabric, polished back rail, Dolphins carved t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back 1800s 1900s Antique Empire

Located in Lewes, England

Unusual Late 1800s early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Em...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Chairs

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Bentwood

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs

Located in Ljungby, SE

A pair of Swedish Empire armchairs made in Lindome outside Gothenburg. Flared saber legs at the front and back. Made around 1810. In good condition.

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1810s Swedish Antique Empire Chairs

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Wood

Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s
Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s

Set Of 2 Antique Empire Style Armchairs Made In Mahogany From 1920s

Located in Lejre, DK

A pair of Danish Empire style hand-polished mahogany armchairs with striped fabric from around the 1920s. Measurements in cm: H:84 W:52 D:47 SH:50 This product will be inspected ...

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1920s Danish Vintage Empire Chairs

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Mahogany

Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood
Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood

Suite of 8 Empire Style Chairs in Solid Cherrywood

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Suite of 8 empire style chairs in solid cherrywood, velvet to change small old restorations.

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Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.

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1860s French Antique Empire Chairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs
Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs

Pair of French Empire Style Campaign Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Empire style Campaign chairs. The pliant metal frame with brass lion's paw feet mounts and saber form legs designed to fold and accommodate fabric upholstery over th...

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1920s French Vintage Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass

Empire chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, asian art and furniture, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Century Furniture, Dedar, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $73,317 while the average work can sell for $3,878.