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Pair Empire Arm Chairs Gilt Salon Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Very comfortable with wide arms and
Category

Vintage 1920s Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Danish Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant Danish early 19th century empire armchairs. Crafted in mahogany with ebony and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Pair of Danish Empire Arm Chairs
Antique Pair of Danish Empire Arm Chairs
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 20.87 in
Pair Empire Arm Chairs French Fauteuil, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French antique arm chairs in the Empire manner This pair date to circa 1880
Category

Antique 1880s Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French empire, brass mounted reupholstered button back chairs (x6 available)
Located in Worthing, GB
Here we have a beautiful set of 6 French empire arm chairs. Priced individually. Quality
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Antique Walnut Empire Tulip Fauteuils or Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This set of two elegant Empire arm chairs stand out for their classic simple design and the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Empire Leather Bergere Tub Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) leather round back bergere arm chair with commode base.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High end pair of gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Elegant pair, very comfortable to sit in and
Category

Vintage 1930s Chairs

Materials

Giltwood

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved
Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

High Back French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Fabric Wing Back Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage high back French Empire / neoclassical style lounge chair with marbled fabric. Item
Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Empire Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Empire Style full grain Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
Category

Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Empire Directoire Green Plaid Bergère Lounge Arm Chair, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XVI Empire Directoire style green plaid bergère lounge arm chairs, a pair
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Country Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Empire Upholstered Chairs features 2 arm chairs as well as 8 side chairs. All of the
Category

2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Fauteuil
Located in Sharon, CT
Impressive black armchair of typical French Empire form, beautifully upholstered. Subtly incised
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Fauteuil
French Empire Fauteuil
H 34 in W 23.5 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century Dutch Arm Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
by English Regency and French Empire styles, the pair have a delightful, delicate design that is airy
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Dutch Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th Century Dutch Arm Chairs
H 34.13 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
The set of 10 Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs comprise of a group with 2 arm chairs and 8 side
Category

2010s Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Empire style ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
H 37.75 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
French Empire Bergere
Located in Hudson, NY
detailed and in great shape. The closed arm style makes the chair comfortable and the from works well in
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Bergere
French Empire Bergere
H 37.5 in W 25.5 in D 23 in
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Six 1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s European Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Eight Maslow Freen Empire Directoire Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of eight Maslow Freen mahogany dining chairs. Listing includes six side chairs, two armchairs
Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Philadelphia Empire Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
The set of 10 Philadelphia Empire Chairs is comprised of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. All of the
Category

2010s Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Silk Bergère Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire mahogany bergère (armchairs) upholstered in red silk with scrolled back above
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

19th Century Pair of French Empire Bergeres Armchairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Empire period, these very striking chairs are in excellent condition, with exquisitely woven cream fabric
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) mahogany round back dolphin arm chair with bronze trim and gold
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
French Empire Mahogany Arm Chair
H 30.25 in W 24.5 in D 23.5 in
1950's Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs - Set Of Eight.
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm Chairs – Set Of Eight. 1950’s Bentwood Debrecen Dining Arm
Category

Vintage 1950s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères Aux Dauphins, circa 1830
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1830s pair of Empire mahogany French bergères Aux Dauphins Empire armchairs in the manner of
Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

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

Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchair in Blue Patterned Stripped Silk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

1910's Bentwood Oversize Hoop Arm Dining Chairs - Mundus - Set Of Three
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1910’s Bentwood Oversize Hoop Arm Dining Chairs – Mundus – Set Of Three 1910’s Bentwood Oversize
Category

Vintage 1910s French Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair Empire Style Leather-Upholstered Gilt Bronze Mid. Mahogany Bergere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Empire Style Leather-Upholstered Gilt Bronze Mid. Mahogany Bergere French, Circa 1900. Each
Category

20th Century Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in New York, NY
– 24 inches / 61cm Arm chair Height – 36 inches / 91cm Width – 23 inches / 58cm Depth – 23 inches
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of antique Empire style armchairs. The armrest and legs are made of solid mahogany, the
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
H 37.8 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Giltwood Caning and Upholstery Chair with Woven Pattern
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage gilded caning and upholstery chair with woven pattern. Excellent condition. measurements
Category

Late 20th Century American American Empire Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Foam, Walnut, Giltwood

Antique French Empire Black Ebonized Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Black Ebonized Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Arm Chair. Item features a coral
Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Marge Carson French Empire Regency Style Gold Upholstered Library Arm Chair
By Marge Carson
Located in Dayton, OH
French Empire style arm chair by Marge Carson. Features a mahogany finished and distressed frame
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Maison Jansen Style Rare French Midcentury Patio Swan Chairs Set of 6
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
also worked and had a studio. The chair shape is amazing. A empire high back with sensual curved sides
Category

Vintage 1960s European Empire Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Chairs with Bronze d’Ore Details
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III open arm chairs are made of mahogany in the Empire
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire giltwood winged Griffin needlepoint and inlay parlor arm chair. Item features
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Arm Chairs Mahogany with Exceptional Quality c1840
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine Empire Revival Gilt-Bronze Mounted mahogany pair of chairs. Whenever we look at an antique
Category

Antique 1840s French Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Four Neo Renaissance Side Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
, Cocktail Table E6/055-04, Arm Chairs E6/055-05, Loveseat E6/055-06.
Category

20th Century Dining Room Chairs

Four Neo Renaissance Side Chairs
Four Neo Renaissance Side Chairs
H 52 in W 19 in D 20 in
1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
chair is supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs. Please note we have a similar First Empire
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Walnut

1810s Bergere Armchair
1810s Bergere Armchair
No Reserve
H 35.83 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
1810s Bergere Armchair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
supported by four elegantly shaped sabre legs. Please note we have a similar First Empire Bergère chair
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood

1810s Bergere Armchair
1810s Bergere Armchair
H 36.82 in W 27.96 in D 24.81 in
2 Kreiss Luxury Modern Empire Style Mahogany & Wicker Back Arm Chairs Suede Seat
By Kreiss
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful pair of Kreiss Luxury Empire style arm chairs. Made from mahogany with a wicker inset
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of twelve Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style dining chairs By Baker Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

1950s Bentwood Debrecen Blonde Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Both produced chairs in various factories throughout the Austro Hungarian Empire. These chairs are from
Category

Vintage 1950s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Kindel Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style dining chairs By Kindel Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

EJ Victor Regency Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
By E.J. Victor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style dining chairs By EJ Victor USA, Late
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Rare 19th Century Art Nouveau Set of 8 Chairs in Mahogany and Leather, Vienna
Located in Doha, QA
successor Austro-Hungarian empire (1867-1918). The chairs are extremely comfortable and stylish. They are
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Two Modern Trellis Back Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
an upholstered drop-in seat, on square tapering legs. Inspired by an Empire original. Shown in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Two Modern Trellis Back Armchairs
Two Modern Trellis Back Armchairs
H 39.75 in W 23.5 in D 25.75 in
Swedish Regency Style Period Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in New York, NY
body details and traditional 22-karat gilded parcel gilt detail on stylized heron heads at arm fronts
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

British Campaign Mahogany “Knock-Down" Antique Armchair Johnstone & Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
break-down chairs were designed to be brought out when needed and safely stored thereafter. By
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Consulate Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of French Consolate mahogany (circa 1800) open arm chairs with beige leather seat and square
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920 Very much in the empire taste
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique French Napoleon III Style "Chaise Percée" Toilet / Throne, a Curiosity
Located in Madrid, ES
design. This chair, with its luxurious mahogany wood and damask fabric, as well as regal Second Empire
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

American Mahogany and Leather Dental Arm Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany and leather dental arm chair with adjustable back and head support, terminating
Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Armchairs

Two Neo Renaissance Arm Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Manufactured in the southeastern part of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire, private estate Romania
Category

Antique 19th Century Armchairs

Two Neo Renaissance Arm Chairs
Two Neo Renaissance Arm Chairs
H 50 in W 28 in D 25 in
Chinoiserie Chinese Red Woven Rattan Arm Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese red woven rattan arm chair from Miami based Empire Rattan Company. The chair's rattan is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Reed, Wood, Rattan

Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Unusual American Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-late 19th century (Second Period) American Empire chair, stripped, tightened and finish
Category

Antique 1850s American Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

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Empire Arm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of empire arm chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct empire arm chairs — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of empire arm chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Empire and Neoclassical empire arm chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made empire arm chairs over the years, but those made by Bernhardt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Empire Arm Chairs?

Prices for empire arm chairs start at $700 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $3,625.

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.

Questions About Empire Arm Chairs
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A chair with arms is an armchair.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.