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.
Ormolu
French Napoleon III Boudoir Chair, C. 1860
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed for the intimate sitting rooms and private chambers of the Second Empire period, the chair embodies the refined comfort and decorative sophistication that characterized Fren...
Upholstery, Wood, Ebony
Set of Eight French Napoléon III Dining Chairs, Mahogany & Cane
Located in Astoria, NY
The turned and stop-fluted front legs taper to baluster-form feet, while the rear legs are gently splayed for stability — a classic Second Empire profile. Each chair has been structu...
Cane, Mahogany
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Saturday Sale until 31 July 2024 Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair, stripped, tightened and finish restored and polished, ready for your upholsterer's work...
Mahogany
French 1870 Pair of Empire Candle Holders Lamps Ormolu with Gray Dotted Granite
Located in Miami, FL
Comfort was the first priority of Second Empire furniture. Chairs were elaborately upholstered with fringes, tassels, and expensive fabrics.
Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Napoleon III Style Slipper Chairs, Upholstered in Jasper Dutch Stripe
Located in London, GB
Each chair takes the scrolled, rolled-over back and low, softly domed seat of the Second Empire boudoir chair, made for sitting at a dressing table or by the fire.
Burlap, Cotton
19th Century Napoleon III Square Back Armchair with Matching Footstool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant 19th century French Napoleon III armchair accompanied by its matching footstool, presenting a sophisticated silhouette characteristic of the Second Empire period. The chair f...
Wood
Unavailable
H 36.42 in W 12.41 in D 17.33 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 paintwork. Recently re-upholstered in a linen mix, each seat features an elegant la...
Fruitwood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.51 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.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Set of 6 French Rosewood Antique Balloon-Back Side Chairs with Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A set of six Fine French Rosewood Antique side chairs, dating from the mid to late 19th century (1850-1880), during the Second Empire period.
Velvet, Rosewood
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.
Sold
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 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 with urn form slat back having scroll and foliate elements surmounting upholstered ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 19.89 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 French mahogany chairs with gold ormolu Lion legs and original upholstery A really...
Metal
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 1850 in date.
Leather, Mahogany
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 patina of several layers of old paint.
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 later date.
Wood
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, circa 1880 in date.
Ormolu
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 flame mahogany back splat flanked by gently sloping arms with lively scrolled termina...
Pair of French Napoleon III Slipper Chairs, C. 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The chairs rest on turned wood front legs and square tapering raking back legs, reflecting the refined craftsmanship and comfort-driven design of the Second Empire.
Upholstery, Wood
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 chairs.
Mahogany
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 upholstered in a modern animal print.
Bronze
Sold
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 15.95 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. These very ornate chairs feature elaborate carved upright backs, with a detailed ...
Cane, Giltwood
Napoleon III / Second Empire Metal Frame Crapaud c1850-65
Located in London, GB
This Napoleon III metal frame Crapaud with fluted / scalloped back panels and rounded for on the front was indicative of an elected style between the 1850's & 60's. The back oft...
Burlap, Cotton, Calico, Natural Fiber, Beech
Empire Style French "Gondola" Chair Dedar Fabric
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Very successful model and offered in a variety of designs and invoices. This chair of great comfort and innovative form was also offered after the decline of the Empire, in the Resto...
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 39.38 in W 38.19 in D 25.99 in
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the neoclassical elegance of the late 18...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 35.75 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 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 in France in the third quarter of the 19th century.
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The chairs are upholstered in a documented Empire design fabric produced by the major textile house of Lelievre in Paris.
Mahogany
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 colored seats.
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.
Giltwood
Pair of diminutive Empire arm chairs
Located in Boston, MA
Pair of diminutive Second Empire arm chairs with dolphin carved arms.
Wood
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 Rosewood) with replacement hand caning.
Rosewood
Sold
H 37.25 in W 30 in D 30.5 in
Second Empire Walnut Louis XV Style Bergere Chair, France, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and well carved Louis XV style Bergere in walnut with an old chenille coral upholstery trimmed in brass nail heads. This chair was made during the Second Empire period France...
Fabric, Wood
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 Talisman
Sold
H 32 in W 23 in D 20 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 19th century ebonised open-arm gondola chairs, featuring lovely carved dolphin deco...
Fabric, Wood
$16,845 / set
H 37.41 in W 24.41 in D 23.23 in
Antique Set of 14 French Mahogany & Giltwood Dining Chairs C 1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique set of fourteen French giltwood flame mahogany dining chairs, circa 1860 in date. The set consists of twelve side chairs with two matching armchairs. They feature s...
Mahogany
$12,875
H 34.5 in W 29 in D 27 in
French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and important circa 1805 'Egyptian-style' bergère believed to be an early work of famed French Empire furniture-maker François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter of 'tub-chair' fo...
Upholstery, Mahogany
French 19th Century Petal-Back Armchair, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A generously proportioned French Second Empire / Napoleon III petal-back armchair, circa 1870, designed with comfort as much as elegance in mind. The softly scalloped back and enve...
Brass
$1,257
H 31.11 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Antique Armchairs Reupholsted Chauffeuse Napoleon III French late 19th Centuty
Located in Labrit, Landes
Chauffeuse little armchair French of the Napoleon III period circa 1880. The feets are in wood, the fauteuil has been recently reupholstered and recovered. Antique, 19th century. Sol...
Upholstery, Beech
French Napoleon Slipper Chair, C. 1890
Located in Nashville, TN
A charming French Napoleon slipper chair, circa 1890, newly upholstered in fresh white linen. Elegant and inviting, with classic proportions and timeless appeal.
Linen
19th century Scottish Country house open armchair
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality Scottish country house open armchair. Beautifully designed with shapely arms and side rails. The chair, unusually has Ash arms and legs which offers a lig...
Ash
$1,900
H 30.75 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural mahogany frame with a rich, warm patina and classic neoclassical lines. The barrel-form b...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Voltaire Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Frame Tangerine Upholstery Vintage Condition A striking example of mid-19th century French craftsmanship, this Voltaire armchair dates to the 1850s and features a richly pa...
Mohair, Walnut
Antique English 19th Century large armchair
Located in Stroud, GB
Edwardian English deep seated armchair covered in dyed vintage linen and natural hessian standing on light beech legs and original castors. Dimensions: H 33″ W 29″ D 39″ Seat D 25″...
Beech
19th Century Napoleon III French Chair, Ready to Upholster
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming 19th century French Napoleon III chair displaying elegant proportions and the refined craftsmanship associated with the Second Empire period. The frame has been stripped and...
Wood
Empire Style Walnut Tub Chair in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Montreal, QC
Empire Style Walnut Bergere Chair in the manner of Jacob Desmelter with nicely carved rams head resting on articulated hoof feet.
Walnut
$2,765 / set
H 41.5 in W 18.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Set (7) French Dining Chairs in Louis XVI Style Old Leather Unrestored
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique set of French (7) Louis XVI Style Dining Room Chairs in "unrestored" condition. The chairs should be restored before using and we are only aware of one chair that is question...
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
$2,450
H 41.5 in W 27.5 in D 32.25 in
Stunning Victorian era, "Louis Philippe" style Wing Back Salon or Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century "Louis Philippe" style wing-back salon chair with original chartreuse velvet upholstery, a hand-carved mahogany frame, and decorative metal studding. This elegant Victor...
Mohair, Wood
$7,845 / set
H 45.25 in W 23.75 in D 27 in
Set of 12 French Tall Back Louis XV Style Mid 20th c Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An extraordinary and increasingly difficult-to-find set of twelve French Louis XV style dining chairs, this impressive suite represents the kind of scale, elegance, and craftsmanship...
Walnut
$7,380 / set
H 35.75 in W 18.25 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Brown Leather - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of eight French Louis XV dining chairs dating to the 19th century, sourced from Provence. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature carved cabriole legs terminating in pied-de-b...
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 19th cent French Napoleon III chair featuring graceful lines and beautifully balanced proportions characteristic of classic French design. The softly curved frame and refi...
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 25.99 in
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pretty Napoleon III fireside slipper chair, with deep-buttoned back rest, luxurious yellow velvet upholstery and a plush sprung seat. Dating from around 1860-80, this gorgeous and ...
Wood, Velvet
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 32.5 in D 78 in
Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture chaise lounge / day bed / fainting couch / settee. Features a tufted diamond upholstery with rolled arms, supported by turned walnut legs with brass castors. Dime...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 89.75 in W 59.5 in D 82.5 in
Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed with Acanthus, Stylized Flo...
Mahogany
$9,017
H 64.97 in W 56.7 in D 32.68 in
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay work. Free standing desk/reception...
Brass, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely Art Deco chair from France, 1930s. Beautiful curved wood frame with scroll detail. Newly upholstered in a lovely camel mohair. Original wood finish shows nice age and patina. ...
Wood, Mohair
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$3,710Sale Price|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$4,525
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
$1,570
H 28.35 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
19th Century Button-Tufted Slipper Chair with Turned Beech Legs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant slipper chair dates from the 19th century and reflects the refined taste of Napoleon III seating furniture. The chair features a generously cushioned seat and a graceful...
Velvet, Beech
$52,150Sale Price|30% Off
H 68.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in
Fine Palatial Italian 19th Century Florentine Giltwood Carved Mirror Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A palatial and museum quality Italian 19th century Florentine Rococo giltwood carved mirror frame. The ornately carved frame with scrolls and acanthus, all gilt is original, circa Fl...
Wood
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.
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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.
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