Pair Of Empire Chairs
Early 20th Century French Empire Chairs
Leather, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Side Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
20th Century Swedish Empire Club Chairs
20th Century Empire Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Empire Side Chairs
Walnut
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Hardwood
20th Century French Empire Chairs
Metal, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 1850s Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Empire Revival Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1930s Chairs
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Side Chairs
Ormolu
Early 20th Century European Empire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Ormolu
Vintage 1940s American Swivel Chairs
Wood, Leather
Early 20th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1820s British Regency Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Italian Empire Chairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Side Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wingback Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Empire Bergere Chairs
Beech
Late 20th Century Other Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Empire Chairs
Wood
20th Century Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Louis XVI Chairs
Fabric, Giltwood, Wood
Antique 1840s French Chairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Birch
Late 20th Century American Empire Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Chairs
Beech
20th Century Chairs
Leather
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Silk, Mahogany
Antique 1780s German Baroque Chairs
Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.
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