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Empire Armchairs

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
Number in Set: Single Piece
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 with an intriguing brown / gold foliate upholstered seat and back. Crest rail is cont...
Category

Late 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Marge Carson French Empire Regency Style Gold Upholstered Library Arm Chair
Marge Carson French Empire Regency Style Gold Upholstered Library Arm Chair

Marge Carson French Empire Regency Style Gold Upholstered Library Arm Chair

19th century French empire mahogany armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french empire revival mahogany armchair, circa 1860. Single french armchair made in mahogany. Shaped back linking to the padded armrests and scrolled arms. Front scroll...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th century French empire mahogany armchair

19th century French empire mahogany armchair

Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery. The Lion Monopedia side supports feature finely carved detail and a realistic pose. These...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.
Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.

Pair of Empire Style Carved Giltwood Tub Chairs with Green Velvet Upholstery.

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine Empire armchair with four elegant saber legs, upholstered in vertical cream and crimson stripes, and featuring ornately carved dolphins' heads at the base of each shaped arm r...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads
French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads

French 1st Empire Armchair with Carved Dolphins' Heads

No Reserve
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and Ormolu armchair. The armchair is raised by four square and gently curved legs with Ormolu pawed feet on the...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchair
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchair

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany And Ormolu Armchair

Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Campaign Armchair with Red Wood Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome antique empire style campaign armchair, walnut, with green and white striped fabric cushions for seat and back. Brass lion paw feet....
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17th Century North American Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Campaign Armchair with Red Wood Finish
Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Campaign Armchair with Red Wood Finish

Mid-Century Modern Empire Style Campaign Armchair with Red Wood Finish

Armchair, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique armchair from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation, the seat is covered with new fabri...
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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Armchair, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.
Armchair, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.

Armchair, Northern Europe, around 1900. After renovation.

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely empire style mahogany armchair from the end of the 19th century Very good quality bronze and beautiful mahogany Very beautiful armchair which can be used as a library chair or...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair
Empire Style Mahogany Armchair

Empire Style Mahogany Armchair

Set of 4 mid 19th century Danish mahogany armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful set of 4 Danish empire armchairs circa 1860. Comprising of 2 armchairs and 2 open frame armchairs.  Main feature being the scrolling arm and scrolling front leg.  Carved b...
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 mid 19th century Danish mahogany armchairs
Set of 4 mid 19th century Danish mahogany armchairs

Set of 4 mid 19th century Danish mahogany armchairs

Empire Armchair, circa 1812
Located in Lučenec, SK
This armchair was obtained at an auction near Lyon, France. This armchaor was completely restored as it was in a very bad condition. It is fairly comfortable, suitable companion for ...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Empire Armchair, circa 1812
Empire Armchair, circa 1812

Empire Armchair, circa 1812

Pair 19th C French Mahogany Empire Upholstered Armchairs With Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of period French Empire mahogany bergeres with stylized carved dolphins decorating the arm and gilt bronze mounts. The central bronze mount depicting the helmeted god Mercury an...
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th C French Mahogany Empire Upholstered Armchairs With Bronze Mounts
Pair 19th C French Mahogany Empire Upholstered Armchairs With Bronze Mounts

Pair 19th C French Mahogany Empire Upholstered Armchairs With Bronze Mounts

19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Empire mahogany and gilt armchair. Upholstered in a red velour fabric. Makes an elegant statement!!
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19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair

19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Armchair

French Empire Figural Ebonized Giltwood Armchair with Dolphins by Century 20thC
By Century Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A French Empire style chair by Century Furniture offers maple frame with upholstered seat and back, flanking giltwood carved dolphins beneath each ebonized arm, and raised on slightl...
Category

20th Century American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Empire Figural Ebonized Giltwood Armchair with Dolphins by Century 20thC
French Empire Figural Ebonized Giltwood Armchair with Dolphins by Century 20thC

French Empire Figural Ebonized Giltwood Armchair with Dolphins by Century 20thC

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 floral needlepoint upholstery, torch and flame carved crust, gold painted finish, very...
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Empire Black Ebonized Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Arm Chair
Antique French Empire Black Ebonized Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Arm Chair

Antique French Empire Black Ebonized Walnut Needlepoint Parlor Arm Chair

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"
Located in Stamford, CT
This pair of capacious, perfectly designed and executed chairs was created by the workshop of George Jacob and his son, Francois, during the Empire period at their Parisian workshop ...
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Late 18th Century Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"
Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs Stamped "Jacob D R Medee"

Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & stylish antique French Empire Napoleonic parcel gilt and ormolu mounted French Fauteuil de bureau (desk chair), circa 1815. The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form,...
Category

1810s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815

Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815

Early 19th Century Danish Giltwood Armchair by Gustav Friederich Hetsch
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very decorative and large giltwood armchair after a design by the famous Danish Architect Gustav Friedrich Hetsch, (1788-1964). The German born architect worked mostly in Copenhage...
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Early 19th Century Danish Giltwood Armchair by Gustav Friederich Hetsch
Early 19th Century Danish Giltwood Armchair by Gustav Friederich Hetsch

Early 19th Century Danish Giltwood Armchair by Gustav Friederich Hetsch

Henbdrix And Allardyce Painted Empire Style Armchair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire style painted armchair, circa late 20th century. With paint intentionally distressed to imitate age. Attributed to Hendrix and Allardyce, "Mai Mason". Seat dimensions, Width 2...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Henbdrix And Allardyce Painted Empire Style Armchair
Henbdrix And Allardyce Painted Empire Style Armchair

Henbdrix And Allardyce Painted Empire Style Armchair

Leather Armchairs Empire Style Midcentury
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of Mid Century ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Giltwood

Leather Armchairs Empire Style Midcentury
Leather Armchairs Empire Style Midcentury

Leather Armchairs Empire Style Midcentury

19th Century, Pair of French Empire Style Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century, Pair of French Empire style Wood Armchairs This delightful pair of wood armchairs was made in France in the nineteenth century in the Empire style. The plant is strai...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Pair of French Empire Style Wood Armchairs
19th Century, Pair of French Empire Style Wood Armchairs

19th Century, Pair of French Empire Style Wood Armchairs

19th Century Continental Walnut Armchair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality continental carved walnut armchair, remaining in very good condition. Width: 73cm Depth: 102cm Height: 100cm.
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19th Century European Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Continental Walnut Armchair
19th Century Continental Walnut Armchair

19th Century Continental Walnut Armchair

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany desk armchair. The armchair is raised by stout elegantly scrolled legs with fine carved ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair
French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair

French 19th Century Empire St. Flamed Mahogany Desk Armchair

French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
French Restoration mahogany armchair having a rectangular headrest topped by a tapering gadrooned crest, upturned scroll arms with acanthus embellishments, upholstered back and seat ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery
French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery

French Empire Armchair with Red Floral Striped Damask Upholstery

Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Empire armchair features a very pretty mahogany veneer. The highlight of this piece are the finely carved dolphin shaped armrests. This Classic Empire piece date...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810
Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810

Empire Armchair, France, circa 1800-1810

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk Armchair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and unique French 19th century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu desk armchair. The armchair is raised by handsome lightly curved square legs with finely carved recessed d...
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk Armchair
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk Armchair

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk Armchair

Empire Style Chairs 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style chairs made in high quality wood and red fabric. in a very good condition. PRICE PER PIECE.
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1950s Belgian Vintage Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Empire Style Chairs 1950's
Empire Style Chairs 1950's

Empire Style Chairs 1950's

Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Empire style armchair made around 1850 in black wood and green-yellow velvet. Has some nice sculptural details carved in the wood. Is easy to mo...
Category

1850s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Empire Style Armchair, 1850
Empire Style Armchair, 1850

Empire Style Armchair, 1850

Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Empire restauration period armchair bergère, France, circa 1815-1830. solid mahogani wood with gold leaf details. fully restored, new upholstery with lace up padding. very com...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825
Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825

Empire Restauration Period Armchair Bergère, France, 1825

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 gold gilt wood winged griffin arm supports, bell flo...
Category

Early 20th Century Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair
Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair

Antique French Empire Giltwood Winged Griffin Needlepoint Inlay Parlor Arm Chair

Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A striking pair of late French Empire mahogany armchairs, highly decorated with gilded bronze mounts on the upper back rail and all round the bottom of the seat as well. The curved open front arms terminate in carved dolphins. The chairs have been re-upholsterd in a cream and dark green striped antique silk fabric...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful Empire chair that we purchased in Naples, Italy. This is a classic style, with a fun pop of color with blue velvet that can be left as is or can be reupholstered ...
Category

19th Century European Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair

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 Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair
20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair

20th Century Empire Style Lion Armchair

Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Armchair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A dining armchair in the Empire style, unbranded. Solid cherry with carved barback crest rail, carved backrest, curved arms, upholstered seat in a gold colored textured fabric and ge...
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Armchair
Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Armchair

Mid 20th Century Cherry Empire Style Dining Armchair

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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Library Chairs

20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded
Located in Berlin, DE
Very exact Fine-carved sculpture made of solid beech. Poliment gilded. Arranged frame on plastically carved legs ending in claws. Armrests volute-shaped bent in swan head. High-backe...
Category

20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Beech

20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded
20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded

20th Century Napoleonic Swan Chair in the Empire Style Beechwood Poliment Gilded

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...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century
Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century

Empire Satinwood Figural Gilt Bronze Mounted Fauteuil de Bureau, 19th Century

Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Empire fauteuil in mahogany and yellow silk morée upholstery with red piping and carved winged caryatids, France c. 1800. Lit.: J. Mottheau, Meubles et Emsembles Directoire Empire, T...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800
Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800

Empire Armchair with winged Caryatids and yellow Silk Fabric, France circa 1800

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...
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1820s Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Baltic Set of 6 Empire-Armchairs, Mahogany, Design by Georg Friedrich Hetsch
Baltic Set of 6 Empire-Armchairs, Mahogany, Design by Georg Friedrich Hetsch

Baltic Set of 6 Empire-Armchairs, Mahogany, Design by Georg Friedrich Hetsch

19th Century Pompeian Style Armchair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional 19th century Danish masters work in Pompeian style. Ca 1850 Denmark. The armchair is carved in walnut wood with marquetry inlaid.
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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pompeian Style Armchair
19th Century Pompeian Style Armchair

19th Century Pompeian Style Armchair

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...
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1820s French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Mahogany

Set of Empire Armchairs, Ca.1820
Set of Empire Armchairs, Ca.1820

Set of Empire Armchairs, Ca.1820

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...
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Late Empire Armchair Made In Mahogany With Light Striped Fabric From 1840s
Late Empire Armchair Made In Mahogany With Light Striped Fabric From 1840s

Late Empire Armchair Made In Mahogany With Light Striped Fabric From 1840s

Elegant Danish Empire Armchair, circa 1810
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and decorative Empire armchair. Made in mahogany, with light wood inlaid (lemon tree). Oval backboard in ebonised wood. Front of arms in the form of wooden cut grippers with ...
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1810s Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet, Wood, Fruitwood

Elegant Danish Empire Armchair, circa 1810
Elegant Danish Empire Armchair, circa 1810

Elegant Danish Empire Armchair, circa 1810

Empire-Style Italian Armchair with Cushion in Walnut and Gold Leaf Finish
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Exquisitely carved armchair in walnut finish with gold leaf decorations. Cushion and fabrics are 100% customizable, this particular model uses an exclusive grey damascus. This majest...
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2010s Italian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire-Style Italian Armchair with Cushion in Walnut and Gold Leaf Finish
Empire-Style Italian Armchair with Cushion in Walnut and Gold Leaf Finish

Empire-Style Italian Armchair with Cushion in Walnut and Gold Leaf Finish

Pair of Antique Danish Late Empire Armchairs, C. 1810-1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of elegant late empire armchairs. Crafted in birch wood with marquetry inlaid on backrest in the form of vases. Fine line inlays on backrest and apron. The tops of the bac...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Antique Danish Late Empire Armchairs, C. 1810-1820
Pair of Antique Danish Late Empire Armchairs, C. 1810-1820

Pair of Antique Danish Late Empire Armchairs, C. 1810-1820

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
Located in Montreal, Quebec
A rare, beautiful, early-19th century Napoleon I, First Empire provencal armchair, a period piece, newly upholstered in the traditional laurel-leaf ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French, Empire Provencal Armchair
French, Empire Provencal Armchair

French, Empire Provencal Armchair

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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis
a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis

a Pair of Newly Upholstered French Empire Armchairs One Stamped J. Louis

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual early 1900s French antique pair of armchairs in original white paint with carved backs and beautiful curved arms and legs. They hark back to Napoleon's favorite Empire style ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire
Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire

Pair of French Armchairs Fauteuil White Carved Back Early 1900s Antique Empire

Noble Venetian Armchair in Blue and Gold Fabrics with Pillow
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete a lavish living room set up with this sophisticated royal blue armchair. The carefully selected upholstery fabric adds a unique charm on the gold-painted solid wood of this sofa. The deep seated...
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2010s Italian Empire Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Noble Venetian Armchair in Blue and Gold Fabrics with Pillow
Noble Venetian Armchair in Blue and Gold Fabrics with Pillow

Noble Venetian Armchair in Blue and Gold Fabrics with Pillow

French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim
Located in New York, NY
French Empire blond mahogany swivel armchair upholstered in gilt embossed red leather with brass nail head trim and having bronze embellishments and medallions throughout with hoof s...
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19th Century Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim
French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim

French Empire Blond Mahogany Swivel Leather Chair with Bronze Trim

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire mahogany armchair makes an ideal style statement for the tailored, more formal decor. Handcrafted from exot...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Empire mahogany armchairs.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs

19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Unique Empire armchair around 1820, France, Mahogany Solid mahogany wood, France around 1820/30. Finely carved swan's heads on each armrest. Extremely high quality a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany
19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany

19th Century Unique Empire Armchair Around 1820, France, Mahogany

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An impressive Napoléonic Empire mahogany armchair, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841). With a pedimented top rail above a rectangular padded back and seat covered in red and g...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair
Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair

Important French Empire Early 19th Century Armchair

19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid mahogany. Straight frame on saber-shaped legs with laid sheet. Strongly curved supports for slightly rising armrests. High-profile, contoured backrest frame with a wide finish....
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19th Century Russian Antique Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair
19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair

19th Century Empire Style a Russian Armchair

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Empire armchairs. Solid mahogany with fine carved details throughout.
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1810s Russian Antique Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period French Empire mahogany armchair with carved lion heads to the arms and lion's paw feet to the legs, upholstered in French Emp...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Located in Nashville, TN
Of generous proportions and presence . The front mounted with well cast bronze mounts (of some size and weight ). The top with French interpretations of the Greek Caryatids (very att...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

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Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair
Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

Empire Style Mahogany Library Tub Fauteuil de Bureau or Desk Chair

French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) monumental walnut throne chair with carved figure with wreath and red cut velvet upholstery
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19th Century French Antique Empire Armchairs

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Walnut, Velvet

French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair
French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair

French Empire Monumental Walnut and Velvet Throne Chair

Empire armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, Jacob Freres Rue Meslée, Modenese Gastone, and Jean Joseph Chapuis. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $151,397 while the average work can sell for $5,637.

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