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A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M

H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs

Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs

H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Forney, TX
A rare set of four period Napoleon III Second Empire dining chairs, hand-crafted of solid fruitwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 4

H 35.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
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

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair

H 36 in W 42 in D 22 in
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
priority of Second Empire furniture. Chairs were elaborately upholstered with fringes, tassels, and
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite

H 15 in W 4.5 in D 5.15 in
Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Empirical Evidence: Absolutely charming pair of French chairs in their original off-white and blue
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork
Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork

Pair of 19th Century French Second Empire Side Chairs with Original Paintwork

H 36.42 in W 12.41 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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored
Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored

Set of six 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Gondola Chairs Restored

H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Second Empire Side Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of late 19th century French mahogany hall chairs with wonderful quality gilt bronze mounts.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Pair of Second Empire Side Chairs
Pair of Second Empire Side Chairs

Pair of Second Empire Side Chairs

H 37.8 in D 22.84 in
Six Antique Second American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique set of 6 second American Empire Grecian dining chairs offer flame mahogany construction
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Six Antique Second American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dining Chairs
Six Antique Second American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dining Chairs

Six Antique Second American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dining Chairs

H 41.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 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

Antique French Sleigh Back Second Empire circa 1852 Mahogany Chairs Period Pair
Antique French Sleigh Back Second Empire circa 1852 Mahogany Chairs Period Pair

Antique French Sleigh Back Second Empire circa 1852 Mahogany Chairs Period Pair

H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 19.89 in
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany second empire "fauteuil du bureau", desk chair, circa
Category

Antique 1850s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

H 31.11 in W 23.23 in D 19.3 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs

Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs

H 32.75 in W 19.75 in D 20.5 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs
Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs

Set of Six, 19th Century, French Empire Gondola Chairs

H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of antique French Second Empire mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair
19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

19th Century Pair Second Empire Mahogany Tub Arm Desk Chair

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Regal Pair of Russian Second Empire Mahogany&Parcel Gilt Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and regal pair of Russian second empire mahogany and parcel-gilt armchairs; each with
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Second Empire Armchairs

Regal Pair of Russian Second Empire Mahogany&Parcel Gilt Chairs
Regal Pair of Russian Second Empire Mahogany&Parcel Gilt Chairs

Regal Pair of Russian Second Empire Mahogany&Parcel Gilt Chairs

H 38 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Empire mahogany armchairs A fine pair of Second Empire French tub or salon
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of 19th Century Empire Mahogany Armchairs

H 32 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully restored gilt bronze-mounted walnut chair, Second Empire period (Napoleon III). Newly
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu
19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu

19th Century Second Empire Walnut Chair with Original Bronze Ormolu

H 33 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty pair of lyre back gilt and cane occasional or bedroom chairs, dating from around 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period
Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period

Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period

H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 15.95 in
Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Second Empire. The chair was created by true Master Craftsmen between 1835 and 1840 in an artisan
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric
Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric

Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric

H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
the curved back rail; likely made in the second Empire period circa 1840. The chairs are upholstered
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter

H 37 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of Mid Century Second Empire Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Distinctive Curved Wooden Framed Chairs. Sloping exagerated circle arms and faux leather pecan
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20th Century American Armchairs

Pair of Mid Century Second Empire Chairs
Pair of Mid Century Second Empire Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Second Empire Chairs

H 33 in W 24 in D 20 in
A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of second empire chairs with exquisitely carved gilded swans on sabre legs.
Category

French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France
A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France

A Pair of Second Empire Fauteuil-Gondole, France

H 34 in Dm 27 in
Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of diminutive Second Empire arm chairs with dolphin carved arms. Price is for the pair.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs
Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs

Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs

H 34.5 in W 25 in D 19 in
Exceptional Pair of Rosewood "Berenger" Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Late 19C pair of Brazilian Second Empire poltronas (chairs) in very fine Jacarandá (Brazilian
Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Exceptional Pair of Rosewood "Berenger" Chairs
Exceptional Pair of Rosewood "Berenger" Chairs

Exceptional Pair of Rosewood "Berenger" Chairs

H 38 in W 22 in D 21 in
Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
trimmed in brass nail heads. This chair was made during the Second Empire period France 1871-1914.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890
Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890

Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890

H 37.25 in W 30 in D 30.5 in
A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Swedish Second Period Empire Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca.1860 Reupholstered by
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Dining Room Chairs

A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900
A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900

A Pair of Swedish Painted Framed Klismos Chairs ca 1900

H 34.85 in W 26.97 in D 19.3 in
French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a charming and beautifully proportioned pair of French Napoleonic style second Empire late
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870
French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870

French Napoleonic Style, Second Empire Ebonised Gondola Chairs, circa 1870

H 32 in W 23 in D 20 in
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Second Empire Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of second empire chairs is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all second empire chairs available were constructed with great care. Second empire chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Second empire chairs bearing Empire hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Second Empire Chairs?

Prices for second empire chairs start at $1,750 and top out at $20,449 with the average selling for $3,393.
Questions About Second Empire Chairs
  • What is an Empire chair?
    1 Answer
    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.