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Style: American Empire
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s
American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

$995

American Empire Boston Mahogany Girandole Chair, Circa 1860s

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful American empire Boston Girandole chairs. This is a very rare chair in today's market. Was handcrafted out of top grain flame mahogany in mid 1800s. This grandiose chairs ...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair
19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair

19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair

$895

19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Victorian Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chair. Measures 20" in width, 22" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 18".

Category

19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair 19th C. American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs
Pair 19th C. American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs

Pair 19th C. American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs

$1,775 / set

Pair 19th C. American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair 19th Century American Empire Carved Magogany and Upholstered Chairs. Measure 18.25" in width, 21.5" in depth and 35.5" in height. Seat height is 18".

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19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s
American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s

American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s

$475

American Empire Mahogany and Needlepoint Upholstered Chair, circa 1890s

Located in Germantown, MD

Recently needlepoint reupholstered American Empire mahogany side chair. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and stands 35" tall. Seat height is 18".

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Early American "Fancy" side chair
Early American "Fancy" side chair

Early American "Fancy" side chair

$975

Early American "Fancy" side chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an Early American "Fancy" side chair, heavily inspired by or produced in the style of the famous Hitchcock Chair Company, and dating to the mid-19th century. This chair ...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair
Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair

Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair

$788

Refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and Cane Seat Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A finely refinished Early American Empire Mahogany and cane seat chair in very good condition. New caning and recently refinished. Measure 16"W x 16"D ...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs
Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs

Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs

$2,495 / set

Pair of 19th C Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered side Chairs. Measure 19" in width, 19" in depth and stand 33" tall. Seat height is 18.5".

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair
19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair

19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair

$1,299

19th Century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany & Upholstered Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th century Empire Ormolu Mounted, Partial Gilt Mahogany and Upholstered side Chair. Measure 19" in width, 19" in depth and stand 33" tall. Seat height is 18.5".

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

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Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair

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Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze side chair French, late 19th century Measures: Height 94cm, width 52cm, depth 52cm Crafted from mahogany, this unusual side chair...

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Late 19th Century French Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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English Inlaid Mahogany Needlepoint Armchair \ Bedroom Side Chair
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Late 19th Century French Carved Mahogany Side Chair
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Late 19th Century French Carved Mahogany Side Chair

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American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

$8,500

H 37.75 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminatin...

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1730s American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890
Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890

Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890

$3,800 / set

H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 22.5 in

Pair English Chippendale Mahogany Side Chairs, circa 1890

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of English Chippendale Mahogany side chairs, circa 1890. Outstanding pair of marvelous carved mahogany side chairs in Classic Chippendale style. They are crafted after one of t...

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Late 19th Century English Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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19th Century Combination Chair and Table
19th Century Combination Chair and Table

19th Century Combination Chair and Table

$2,177

H 35.04 in W 32.68 in D 23.04 in

19th Century Combination Chair and Table

Located in Kramfors, SE

Primitive combined chair and table. This folk art combination furniture is a good example of 19th century compact living. The goal was to fit as many uses into the same item or a lim...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Branded "Warranted"
Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Branded "Warranted"

Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Branded "Warranted"

$1,475 / set

H 34 in W 15.75 in D 18.5 in

Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Fancy Side Chairs, Branded "Warranted"

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair Of American Painted And Decorated Yellow Ground Fancy Side Chairs, Each Branded 'Warranted'. Very sturdy.

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Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century
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$1,580Sale Price / set|29% Off

H 36 in W 22 in D 24 in

Pair of Queen Anne Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Early 20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of beautifully hand crafted (bench-made) Queen Anne style mahogany side chairs. Covered in muslin fabric and ready for upholstery. These chairs are in excellent condition, stu...

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Mahogany

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870
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Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

$7,500 / set

H 40 in W 22 in D 18 in

Set of Four American Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

Set of four American mahogany Chippendale style side chairs with carved splat back, shell carved skirt, acanthus carved knee, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Late 19th Century...

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1870s American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs
Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs

Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs

$1,166 / set

H 33 in W 20 in D 20 in

Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century carved walnut side chairs circa 1870. Good quality pair of side chairs which would ideally suit a bedroom or dressing room. Cartouche shaped back rest surmount...

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Late 19th Century English Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 18.5 in D 21 in

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Located in Big Flats, NY

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Upholstery, Mahogany

American Ebonized and Painted Wood Rush Chairs, Pair
American Ebonized and Painted Wood Rush Chairs, Pair

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H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 16.5 in

American Ebonized and Painted Wood Rush Chairs, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of American Empire ebonized and paint decorated side chairs with rush seats, with turned seat backs and legs. 32.5" H x 17.5" W x 16.5" D; seat height: 18.5" H.

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Materials

Rush, Wood

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

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H 33 in W 22 in D 21 in

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A quirky and sculptural 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form with four turned legs with large brass casters, a spindle back, and newly upholstere...

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1820s American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Brass

Antique American Empire Mahogany Parlor Club Library Chair Paw Foot Scrolled
Antique American Empire Mahogany Parlor Club Library Chair Paw Foot Scrolled

Antique American Empire Mahogany Parlor Club Library Chair Paw Foot Scrolled

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H 38.5 in W 22 in D 27.5 in

Antique American Empire Mahogany Parlor Club Library Chair Paw Foot Scrolled

Located in Dayton, OH

Victorian era parlor armchair drawing inspiration from American Empire styling. Made from mahogany with sloped arms over a peach silk floral upholstery. Chair rests upon paw feet, ca...

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19th Century Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Silk, Mahogany

4 American Empire Solid Cherry Dining Chairs by The Sampler Vinyl Seat
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H 34 in W 23 in D 18.75 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Lot of Six Mid-19th Century Mis-Matched American Hitchcock Side Chairs
Lot of Six Mid-19th Century Mis-Matched American Hitchcock Side Chairs

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H 34 in W 17 in D 16 in

Lot of Six Mid-19th Century Mis-Matched American Hitchcock Side Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lot of six mid-19th century Mis-Matched American Hitchcock side chairs Each chair is handmade and hand stenciled / painted. Approximate dimensions: 17" wide x 16" deep x 18" hi...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Pine

19th Century Ladderback Chair
19th Century Ladderback Chair

19th Century Ladderback Chair

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H 38 in W 19 in D 15 in

19th Century Ladderback Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century ladderback chair Turned legs and sides. Painted black and gold. Portrait on the upper back slat. Dimensions: 19" wide x 15"...

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Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany & Needlepoint Piano Seat, circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany & Needlepoint Piano Seat, circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany & Needlepoint Piano Seat, circa 1840

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H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 15.75 in

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany & Needlepoint Piano Seat, circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

A classical American Empire piano chair offers flame mahogany construction with shaped spindle back over floral needlepoint upholstered seat surmounting f...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair
Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

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H 33 in W 22 in D 21 in

Quirky 19th Century American Empire Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

A quirky 19th century American Empire side chair with a fantastic exaggerated form with four turned legs with large brass casters, a spindle back, and newly upholstered in a chunky l...

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1820s American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Saber Leg Gondola Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Saber Leg Gondola Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Saber Leg Gondola Dining Chairs

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H 33 in W 17 in D 20 in

Set of 4 Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Saber Leg Gondola Dining Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Quality set of four antique American empire crotch mahogany gondola side chairs. These mid-19th century dining room chairs feature mahogany wood frames, saber legs, curved spoon...

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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Empire Side Chairs

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Mahogany

American Empire side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Empire side chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with mahogany, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Empire side chairs made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $2,995 while the average work can sell for $1,606.

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