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Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Wing-Back Armchairs
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptional Pair of late Empire Period Chairs, of Comfortable Size and Flowing Movement of Form
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-century Empire Period. Crafted from fine veneers and intricately carved wood, these chairs feature the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
Pair of Empire Period Gondola Children Chairs
H 26.38 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Empire and the Restauration period. Although very similar, not all are identical, with a total of 6
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
Set of 14 Dining Chairs, Empire Period
H 32.29 in W 17.52 in D 16.93 in
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Damask, Upholstery, Burl, Birch

Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
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
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Empire Period Armchair in Walnut, Upholstery Redone
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period armchair in walnut, upholstery redone.
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of French Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Empire Period gilt-bronze mounted side chairs. French, Circa 1820.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Empire Period Mahogany Desk Chair, Circa 1810-1820.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Chairs

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
H 35 in W 19.25 in D 20.25 in
French Empire Period Set of Four Provincial Walnut Chairs, 1st quarter 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each chair having a shaped and open splat backrest and a drop in rush seat, two of the rush seats
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Rush, Walnut

French Empire Period Walnut & Upholstered Officer’s Bergere, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a concave and arched backrest, the with shaped open armrests allowing a sword and scabbard to remain on the sitter, raised on carbriole legs, the inside of legs with antique i...
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise, Circa 1805
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative French early 19th century Empire period Mahogany and Ormolu chaise
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Set of Four French Empire Revival Gondola Side Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
colour and has been embellished with striking ormolu mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Empire Bergère Armchairs, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
armrests that culminate in intricately carved dolphin head motifs—a hallmark of the Empire period's refined
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Regency Style Period Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Regency style armchair featuring a Fruitwood frame with hand-carved matte ebonized plume body details and traditional 22-karat gilded parcel gilt detail on stylized heron he...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Empire Period Bronze and Mahogany Desk Chair by Jacob Freres
By Jacob Frères
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany desk armchair upholstered in gilt-tool leather. Signed: "Jacob
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Period Antique Mahogany Fauteuil Arm Chairs circa 1825-35
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Shippensburg, PA
France circa 1825-35 stamped 1635 in legs Item # 407JEP18P A fine pair of late Empire period mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine 'Bergère' armchair in solid mahogany, dating from the First Empire period (early 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1810s Bergere Armchair
1810s Bergere Armchair
H 35.83 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
(1850-1880), during the Second Empire period. These chairs feature elegant balloon backs with intricate
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale until 31 July 2024 Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair
Category

Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis Revival Dining Table and 6 Empire Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
typical of the Empire period. Each chair  has a padded curved back, an over-stuffed seat and is raised on
Category

20th Century French Dining Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Mahogany Desk Chair, French Empire Period, Cabriole Legs, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The drop in seat below a beautifully carved top splat and turned central rail with finials, the reeded and decorated scroll arms resting on stylized capitols on the polished seat rai...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
Located in Banbury, GB
A PAIR OF FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD BERGERE ARMCHAIRS IN FRUITWOOD, WILL BE RE-UPHOLSTERED IN BLACK
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
A Pair French Empire Period Bergeres
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 24 in
Napoleonic Period Directoire or Empire Painted Side Chairs, circa 1790
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a pair of stunning Napoleonic late 18th century period directoire/empire painted side
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Side Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Empire Cherry Accent Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Empire cherry accent chairs, circa 1810. Pair of Swedish cherry accent chairs from Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Cherry

French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Charleston, SC
An important and rare French Empire period, mahogany fauteuil de bureau à assise tournante with a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Period Empire Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
A wonderful Empire mahogany chair with gilded carved dolphins and acanthus leaf on arms. Claw
Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Period Empire Chair
Period Empire Chair
H 19.5 in W 27.25 in D 22.75 in
Set of 2 and 6 French Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Port Chester, NY
A set of 8 French Empire period wooden chairs, 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs. Note the graceful
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Elegance: 1810 Armchair
Located in BARCELONA, ES
complements the regal upholstery, reflecting the opulence of the Empire period. Each chair serves as a
Category

Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Elegance: 1810 Armchair
French Empire Elegance: 1810 Armchair
H 38.19 in W 20.87 in D 25.6 in
French Mahogany Gentleman's Desk Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Directoire/Empire transition period mahogany gentleman's desk chair, circa 1790-1810
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Parlor Chairs, a Pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning pair of Empire period chairs with classical styling. The chairs have been restored with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Empire Parlor Chairs, a Pair
Empire Parlor Chairs, a Pair
H 32 in W 19 in D 19 in
Rare Set of Jacob Frères Empire Chairs and Armchairs
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Paris, FR
stamped JACOB FRÈRES RUE MESLEE. This stamp was used between 1796 and 1803. Empire Period. Chairs and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

Empire Period Black Chairs with Gilding
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful set of 4 black painted chairs with gilding detail. 1930s empire style with new striped
Category

20th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Empire tub chair. Each arm has an ending swan carving. Made with nice quality mahogany wood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
A Period French Empire Swan Tub Chair
H 36.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Italian Charles X Period Rosewood and Maple Veneered Armchair, circa 1830-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
of an Empire period chair, constructed of maple and rosewood veneers, raised on splayed legs the arms
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Charles X Armchairs

Materials

Maple

Period Empire Bergere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Gilded Empire Bergere
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Period Empire Bergere
Period Empire Bergere
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 20 in
Antique French Sleigh Back Second Empire circa 1852 Mahogany Chairs Period Pair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of period Second Empire Sleigh back circa 1852
Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Empire Bergère Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
elegance of the Empire period. Exhibiting perfect proportions, the chairs are enhanced by royal blue
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

French Empire Bergère Chairs
French Empire Bergère Chairs
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 32 in
Italian Empire Period Mahogany Leather Upholstered Desk Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an open concave back with shaped undercurled handles, the maroon leather upholstered fitted seat resting on turned and tapering front legs and splayed rear legs, first quarter...
Category

Antique 1810s Italian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Period Empire Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Period Painted Bergeres Provenance-Contesse Monfore
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair  Period Empire Bergeres
Pair  Period Empire Bergeres
H 37 in W 28 in D 22 in
Set of Four French Empire Period Solid Mahogany Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four antique French Empire period dining chairs in hand carved solid mahogany, upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 12 Empire Period Karl Johan Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Original set of 12 Empire mahogany dining chairs from the reign of Karl Johan Sweden. Openwork back
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

An Early 19th Century Empire Period Fauteuil
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century walnut fauteuil or open armchair with upholstered back and seat, having a finely flamed crest rail, the arms, headed by carved scallop shells and supporte...
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From a home in Versailles, France, this pair of early nineteenth century French Empire period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Four Antique Empire Period Mahogany Armchairs, circa 1820
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of four antique Empire-period mahogany armchairs, circa 1820. These larger-scale chairs are in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Lounge Chairs

A Pair of French Empire Period Painted and Gilded Bergeres
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of period French Empire painted and gilded bergeres upholstered in horsehair
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Antique Set of 8 French Empire Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
giltwood mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has a padded curved back, an over-stuffed seat and
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Vintage Set of Eight French Empire Revival Gondola Dining Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
has been embellished with striking ormolu mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire Style Eight Mahogany Ormolu Chairs, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
mounts typical of the Empire period. Each chair has ormolu mounts, a padded rectangular back, an over
Category

Early 20th Century French Dining Room Chairs

Pair Period Empire Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Empire chairs in original condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Period Empire Chairs
Pair Period Empire Chairs
H 34 in W 28 in D 17 in
Empire Period Desk Chair in Mahogany, c. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and substantial Empire period Desk Chair in Mahogany, with a streamlined form and (very
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Early 19th Century Empire Period Fauteuil (or Open Arm Chair), French
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Empire period fauteuil (or open arm chair), French. Curved open back with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A French Empire period arm chair, of wonderful sculptural form in richly figured and carved walnut
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair
French Empire Arm Chair or Desk Chair
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.25 in
FIne Pair of Swedish Late Empire Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Swedish late Empire period figured birch arm chairs of large scale, with carved
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Empire Period Mahogany Fauteuils, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Empire period mahogany fauteuils/arm chairs with winged caraytid figures. The fauteuils
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Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Accented by Gilded Dolphin Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of period French Empire arm chairs. The mahogany frames are accented with gilded bronze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

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Empire Period Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire period chair for your home. Each empire period chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer empire period chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right empire period chair, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one empire period chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Pierre Louis produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Empire Period Chair?

Prices for an empire period chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,120 and can go as high as $212,852, while the average can fetch as much as $4,443.
Questions About Empire Period Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An 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.