Russian Empire Chair
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Russian Lounge Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Empire Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Baltic Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Furniture
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Dining Room Chairs
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Settees
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Crystal
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Crystal Serveware
Crystal
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Linen
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Vintage 1920s English George I Chairs
Giltwood
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Velvet, Silk, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century British Benches
Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Console Tables
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Regency Center Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Dinner Plates
Pearlware, Pottery
Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables
Brass, Bronze
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Antique 1830s Russian Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Russian Empire Chairs
Mahogany
20th Century Russian Chairs
Beech
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Chairs
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Baltic Empire Chairs
Birch
Antique 18th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu, Metal
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Corner Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Mahogany, Silk
Antique 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chairs
Early 20th Century Danish Second Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Danish Second Empire Bergere Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Bergere Chairs
Late 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Antique 1850s Belarusian Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Second Empire Armchairs
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Baltic Empire Revival Armchairs
Early 2000s European Empire Armchairs
Birch
Antique 1690s English Jacobean Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch
Antique 19th Century Russian Side Chairs
Early 20th Century Armchairs
Wood, Fabric
Antique 19th Century Russian Slipper Chairs
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Russian Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Chairs
Wood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Silk
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Armchairs
Elm
20th Century Indonesian Regency Side Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
Russian Empire Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
- What is an Empire chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021An 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.
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