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Seating For Sale
Style: Empire
Style: Late Victorian
DREXEL HERITAGE Mahogany Empire Style Dining Armchairs - Pair
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of dining armchairs in the Empire style by Drexel Heritage. Solid mahogany with carved barback crest rail, carved backrest, curved arms, upholstered seat in a red & silver col...
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Three Painted Pine Children's Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
These delightful plank seat children’s chairs are in a rustic Empire style, with a scroll at the top of the back rail and turned legs at the front. In old worn buttermilk paint. Seat...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Empire Seating
Materials
Pine
Lovely Late 19th Century Hepplewhite Hardwood Armchair on Shield Shape Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant Hepplewhite Mahogany armchair with floral seat.
The item simple and stylish armchair is suitable for any room. This splendid antiqu...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Baltic Set of 6 Empire-Armchairs, Mahogany, Design by Georg Friedrich Hetsch
Located in Göttingen, NI
A rare Baltic set of 6 Empire-armchairs - design by Georg Friedrich Hetsch
Mahogany richly carved and veneered
Side frame construction with inlaid upholstered seat on turned f...
Category
1820s Danish Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style White and Gold Pair of Armchairs, Sharkskin Style Trim, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style white carved wood with gold highlights pair of armchairs.
Standing on two front tapered legs and two back saber legs. Straight apron and uprights, rectangular backseat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Set of Six Italian Neoclassical Klismos Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Very elegant late 19th century set of six Italian Neoclassical Klismos shaped Empire side or dining chairs:
standing on four tapering and partially fluted legs topped by paterae ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Wood
The Last King's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France circa 1800, of neoclassical form inspired by the design of Percier et Fontaine, architects to the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the armrests beautifully carved with leopards heads and torso, the front legs ending in carved paw feet. Attributed to Jacob Desmalter. France, circa 1800.
Provenance: The front under railing stencilled “Raincy” period paper labels hand written: Mrs Duque Orlean, Grand Salon, Palais Royal. This chair was part of a large salon suite (this one is number belonging to King Louis Philippe - Duke of Orléans - the last king of France.
An almost identical model was known to be part of the collection of Molly de Balkany who had an important collection of Empire furniture. Sister of Robert De Balkany...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Six Late 19 Century Empire Style Gondola Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very nice set of dining/occasional gondola chairs; two open armchairs and four side chairs. The chair frames are of mahogany and are richly decorated with gilded bronze mounts feat...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Antique Empire Charles X Inlaid Walnut & Brass Sofa, 1910s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Important sofa in transition style between empire and Charles X. Walnut wood veneer, brass inlays and small parts.
Category
1880s Italian Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Daybed with Ormolu Mounts and Velvet Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
French Empire style mahogany daybed on casters with ormolu gilt bronze mounts and chocolate velvet upholstery.
Category
20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Ormolu
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 backrest is made of veneered mahogany. An elegant design with curved armrests and taper...
Category
1890s French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of Consulat Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular arched padded back above a padded seat and tapering front legs topped with the head of a sphinx and ending in paw feet.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Set of Empire Armchairs, Ca.1820
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of two early Empire armchairs made of solid mahogany wood and sheepskin.
With carved sculptured armrests and lion's paw feet to the legs.
A great patina on this set of French s...
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of antique Carolean Style carved walnut armchairs with cane backs. These were made in England, they date from around the 1880-1900 period.
The quality is absolutely am...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Late Empire Armchair Made In Mahogany With Light Striped Fabric From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This late empire armchair from around 1840 exudes timeless elegance with its mahogany frame and light striped fabric upholstery. Crafted during the height of the empire period, it sh...
Category
1840s Danish Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs One Stamped J Louis
By Jean Pierre Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes and downscrolled arms. Where the arms ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Small English Victorian Boudoir Chair, 1880s
Located in Ely, GB
An Unusual Small, Antique Boudoir or Nursing Chair. circa 1880s,
Made in the midst of the Victorian Aesthetic Movement, the chair has low proportion...
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Leather Desk Armchair with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique armchair. Hand carved in France circa 1890 and built of mahogany, the armchair stands on tapered legs decorated with gilt b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Italian Empire Walnut Stool, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The x-frame stool with dragon heads and paw feet.
Category
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most prestigious American wicker designers Heywood Brothers ...
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Metal
Original antique Empire Armchair circa 1860-1880 Massive Mahogany bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire armchair circa 1860-1880 massive mahogany 2 beautiful armchairs from an Empire room.
Each 2 figures provided cast bronze.
The chairs have a nice curve, in a top...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Late Empire Armchairs in Birch from the 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of Late Empire birch armchairs, upholstered in red fabric and from around the 1840s, make a beautiful and period feature in any interior with their classic look and historic c...
Category
1840s Danish Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique piece Empire style parcel gilt and Ebonized armchair.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Ebony
Antique French Empire Bergere
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely period French Directoire bergere, restored and upholstered in silk velvet. Lovely armchair with beautiful turned legs and columnar supports at the arms.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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 backing and swooping arms with bulbous fluted...
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Wicker, Mahogany
Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious 19th century French Empire, Napoleon III period, 1852-1870, satinwood gilt bronze mounted desk chair. Fine hand chased figural bronze mounts depicting classical maidens at the arm rests, rosettes, laurel leaf garlands...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Chair Kohn Nr.321, since 1906, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state. Perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. New upholstery surface on the original core.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Empire Seating
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Style Ormolu and Solid Mahogany Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Empire st. ormolu and solid mahogany side chair. The chair is raised by handsome ormolu paw feet and square tapered legs. Each leg is accented with dec...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
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
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu mounted armchairs. The pair are raised by front square tapered legs that have pawed ormolu feet with a roset...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bergere armchairs with red & gold upholstery, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
1900s Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Feather Cushions Chesterfield Club Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored circa 1900 hand dyed whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa with feather filled cushions
This sofa is one of the n...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick cotton fabric, gray color. The large seat cushion is ...
Category
1940s Italian Empire Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Honduras Hardwood English Hand Carved Lion Hairy Paw Feet Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of late Victorian Honduras Mahogany side chairs with ornately carved Lion’s Hairy paw feet
...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An excellent quality pair of 19th century mahogany
library armchairs, in the French empire taste, having
swept back and moulded scrolling arms with C-scroll
supports raised on elegant moulded sabre legs
(A relative typical design in the early to mid-19th century
these chairs are in the French Empire taste which was most
popular at the time, with the added benefit of being much
more sturdy and practical than the English Regency Chaise...
Category
Early 19th Century English Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Of Early 19th C French Empire Armchairs In The Manner Of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional pair of early 19th century French Empire mahogany armchairs with ormolu mounts attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841) , upholstered in a striking deep red velvet, r...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Empire style lion armchair
Imperial stylish lion armchair in Empire style.
Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized beechwood....
Category
20th Century Empire Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Chair by Modenese Gastone Interior
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this wonderfully upholstered empire side chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium floreal sa...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century French antique Empire style set with Two Armchairs and sofa beech
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid beechwood, carved, colored and gilded.
Cambered frame on curly legs. Braced supports for slightly rising armrests ending in rolled-up volutes.
High-rimmed, slightly curved bac...
Category
20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Beech
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Chair with Armrests by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair with armrests by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium flo...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bar Stool in Black Finish with Gold Leaf Finish and Blue Italian Fabric
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Exquisite empire-style bar stool in black finish with gold leaf applications. This seating item, which goes with the Modenese Home Bar set, has a damascus...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Empire Alcove Bed
Located in Hudson, NY
Empire fruitwood alcove bed with ebonized carved wood caryatid heads, feet and two pairs of urns.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Duncan Phyfe style loveseat settee with scrolling arms, floral print upholstery and matching side pillows.
Category
1950s American Empire Vintage Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Made Sitting Armchair by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Have a seat on this breathtaking upholstered empire armchair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in deta...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Small Empire Style Ottoman in Red Damascus by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Tindy empire-style pouf in natural walnut finish and red-flowered damascus premium fabric. The high-end decoration work behind this tiny piece give it the attention such a piece shou...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Victorian Solid Oak Hall Bench
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0518 Very attractive Victorian hall seat, having shaped top rail with moulded and panelled back, open arms with decorative spindles and moulded se...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Adjustable Mahogany and Brass Stool
Located in New York, NY
Antique adjustable mahogany and brass stool. The stool has a tufted seat with brass accents to the frame.
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Brass
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized beechwood. Gilded. Winged, protruding lions heads in bronze.
Category
20th Century French Empire Seating
Materials
Beech
Rare Set of Four Empire Rams Head Carved Mahogany Armchairs, Bergeres
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular suite of four Empire period carved mahogany armchairs custom upholstered in close nailed fine crimson leather with down filled seat cushions. Each stamped Jacob on the ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Restored Brown Leather circa 1860 Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of exceptionally heavy Victorian wingback armchairs restored with Heritage brown leather upholstery
These are...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Empire Walnut and Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Sitting Chair by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Come have a seat at this wonderfully upholstered chair by Modenese Gastone Interiors featuring a wood frame gold leaf applied in details, upholstered with a premium floreal satin fab...
Category
2010s Italian Empire Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of French Empire Green Armchairs with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany armchairs with bronze trim and eagle heads with green seat.
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Bronze
Original antique Empire Sofa / canapé circa 1860-1870 Empire Room mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire sofa circa 1860-1870 from an Empire room.
Massive mahogany cast with Empire caryadites bronze.
Top condition.
Measurments:
width:140cm
Height: 100cm
Depht: 80cm.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Stephen Webb for Collinson & Lock Attr. Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Located in London, GB
Stephen Webb for Collinson & Lock of London, attributed.
A good quality English Renaissance Revival finely inlaid Mahogany button back uph...
Category
1870s English Late Victorian Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic pair of French Empire period open armchairs in well figured and carved mahogany; each with a square back topped by a bow shaped carved frieze featuring folliate rosettes and downscrolled arms. Where the arms join the chair rail there are carved anthemians and palmettes. These two chairs are presented in the green Empire fabric...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Early Ice Cream Parlour Style Wire Shoeshine Chair by Royal Products, Chicago
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early 20thc. Ice cream parlour style wire shoeshine chair by Royal Products Chicago, seldom seen, retains original bottom drawer for polish, brushes, r...
Category
1910s American Late Victorian Vintage Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron, Nickel
Pair of Empire Armchairs
Located in New Haven, CT
This gorgeous pair of Empire armchairs was made in France of solid Mahogany, ca 1860
Gilt bronze accents throughout including the paw feet.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Czech Empire Sofa, Made in 1810 and Restored, Yellow and Black
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Biedermeier sofa
Completely restored, new upholstery included. Black lacquer. High gloss.
Category
1810s Czech Empire Antique Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Unique Chairs, Sofas and Other Seating for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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