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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.

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Style: Empire
Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs
Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs

Set of Six Napoleonic Empire Style Bronze Mounted Dining Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary set of six mahogany dining chairs made in the grand Napoleonic Empire taste. The chairs feature beautifully crafted mahogany frames with rich, deep woodgrains on the fi...

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20th Century French Empire Seating

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Empire Burlwood Chair
French Empire Burlwood Chair

French Empire Burlwood Chair

Located in Houston, TX

A 19th Century French Empire burl wood chair featuring stylized ormolu to include swans, lyre, acanthus and ribbons with lion's paw sabots. Seat newly...

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19th Century European Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Elegant Empire Mahogany Armchairs
Pair of Elegant Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Pair of Elegant Empire Mahogany Armchairs

Located in Kastrup, DK

A pair of elegant Empire armchairs crafted from Cuban mahogany, featuring classic details from the period. The backrests have an oval recess, adorned with line inlays in satinwood an...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair French Empire Mahogany with Green Beige Tufted Seat Upholstered Side Chairs
Pair French Empire Mahogany with Green Beige Tufted Seat Upholstered Side Chairs

Pair French Empire Mahogany with Green Beige Tufted Seat Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A magnificent pair of French Empire Carved Mahogany with Green and Beige Tufted Upholstered Seat Side Chairs. The chest measures 18.5" in width", 18.5" in depth and 35" in height. S...

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Late 20th Century American Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century
Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century

Set of 6 Chairs Gondola Wood Fabric Antique Seating 19th Century

Located in Palermo, IT

Set of six wooden chairs with open, wraparound backs. Sabre legs. Padded seat upholstered in damask fabric. 19th century. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. We...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.
Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.

Elegant Pair of Empire-style Armchairs, Made in Denmark, circa 1900.

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant pair of Danish Empire-style armchairs, circa 1900. An elegant pair of armchairs crafted in the Danish Empire style, dating from around 1900. Constructed in beautifully figu...

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay
Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay

Empire Mahogany Bench with Blue Upholstery, Satinwood and Gilt Bronze Inlay

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Empire bench crafted in mahogany with gently curved legs. The end panels are adorned with satinwood line inlay and gilt bronze mounts set in ebonized fields. The seat has be...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch

Located in London, GB

Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 107cm, width 192cm, depth 72cm This beautiful canapé style couch...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Original antique Empire Armchair circa 1860-1880 Massive Mahogany bronze
Original antique Empire Armchair circa 1860-1880 Massive Mahogany bronze

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...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820

Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoo...

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1810s Dutch Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood

Sofa, Historismus, 1880s
Sofa, Historismus, 1880s

Sofa, Historismus, 1880s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Wooden parts has some signs use - Good, original condition.   

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1880s Czech Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

$6,000Sale Price|38% Off

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

Located in New York, NY

French Empire settee late 19th century 1870- 1890. Ebonized mahogany frame, French polished (Black) with captivating carved female heads under armrest, legs terminating into animal...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Empire Style Enameled  and Velvet Upholstered Scroll Armchairs
Pair Empire Style Enameled  and Velvet Upholstered Scroll Armchairs

Pair Empire Style Enameled and Velvet Upholstered Scroll Armchairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair Empire Style Enameled and Velvet Upholstered Scroll Armchairs. Measures 22" in width x 22" in depth x 34.5" in height . Seat height is 20".

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21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Seating

Materials

Hardwood, Upholstery, Paint

Empire Chaise Longue
Empire Chaise Longue

Empire Chaise Longue

Located in Pueblo, CO

This elegant American empire chaise lounge has a shaped and carved 3/4 back, with roping and cornucopia. One side out-scrolled arm and the other side ending in circular fashion roll...

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1820s American Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Walnut

Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair
Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair

Ann Getty's antique prototype, c.1810 French Empire chair

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Ann Getty's c.1810 antique prototype chair that Louis Rossi (Rossi Antiques) reproduced for her “Ann Getty House Collection" - a line of reproduction furniture inspired by her person...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Fruitwood

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Fauteuil with Black Damask Upholstery
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Fauteuil with Black Damask Upholstery

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Fauteuil with Black Damask Upholstery

Located in Trenton, NJ

This imposing mahogany fauteuil in the French Empire manner exemplifies the bold neoclassical aesthetic that swept European and American decorative arts in the early 19th century — a...

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20th Century Empire Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair
19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

19th Century Empire Revival Side Chair

Located in Houston, TX

Period Empire side chair: This highly stylized chair has brass inlay and ormolu features to include reclining goddesses, feathers and detailed Roman feet all newly upholstered in a b...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Bench In Beech Elegant Empire
Bench In Beech Elegant Empire

Bench In Beech Elegant Empire

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Empire bench in beech with curved end panels and slats. Refined design with encircling profiles. Under the slats is a decorative fan-shaped semi-arched carving. The bench re...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Slipper Bench - a Pair
Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Slipper Bench - a Pair

Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Slipper Bench - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Slipper Benches - a Pair. Pair features serpentine carved rails with stunning cornucopia details, shapely frames with beautiful cro...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Sofa, Mahogany Frame, Peach Upholstery, 19th Century
American Empire Sofa, Mahogany Frame, Peach Upholstery, 19th Century

American Empire Sofa, Mahogany Frame, Peach Upholstery, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucop...

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19th Century American Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century

Pair of Swedish Empire Stools, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined pair of early 19th-century Swedish Empire stools, distinguished by their dark painted finish and crisply carved neoclassical details. The square upholstered seats rest abov...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Pine

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays
Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Elegant Empire Bench in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small, elegant Danish Empire bench crafted from mahogany, featuring delicate string inlays in satinwood on the ends. The seat has been newly upholstered in light gray linen, accented...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Satinwood

An Elegant Pair Italian Empire Pale-green Painted and Parcel-gilt Armchairs
An Elegant Pair Italian Empire Pale-green Painted and Parcel-gilt Armchairs

An Elegant Pair Italian Empire Pale-green Painted and Parcel-gilt Armchairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

each with incurved back sloping to join a tight seat flanked by bowed arms ending in swan neck terminals; raised on cabriole legs; adorned overall with giltwood acanthus leaves, bell...

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1810s Italian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Wood

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Bronze

The Last King's Chair
The Last King's Chair

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...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat
Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Chiavari Chair of Giltwood In A Faux Bamboo Style Striped Upholstered Seat

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Giltwood Chiavari Chair In A Faux Bamboo Style Complete With Original Striped Upholstered Seat The Chiavarina was created in 1807 by a cabinetmaker from Chiavari on the northweste...

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Early 20th Century Italian Empire Seating

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique French Empire Bergere
Antique French Empire Bergere

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.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads
Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads

Period Empire Bench with Four Carved and Parcel Gilt Lion Heads

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A superb and exceptionally rare Empire bench in cherry wood, distinguished by four exquisitely carved and parcel-gilt lion heads. It’s perfect proportions as well as masterfully hand...

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Early 1800s Austrian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Cherry, Giltwood

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs
Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs

Fine Pair Of French Empire Style Upholstered Armchairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of burl walnut Empire style armchairs with upholstered seats and backs featuring fine craftsmanship with a square top rail and stylized carved accent on front of each arm suppor...

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19th Century Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Burl

Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Giltwood Stools
Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Giltwood Stools

Pair of French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany and Giltwood Stools

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany and giltwood stools. Each circular stool is raised by three square tapered legs with the front leg displaying a handsome pa...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century

Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Pair of Mahogany Bergère Armchairs, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century A refined pair of bergère armchairs crafted from solid mahogany, representing fine European cabinetm...

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1820s French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 1810-1820
Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 1810-1820

Pair of Danish Late Empire Birch Armchairs With Inlay, 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 Seating

Materials

Birch

Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Hall Bench
Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Hall Bench

Italian Neoclassical Carved Walnut Hall Bench

Located in New York, NY

Italian neoclassical hall bench. Large and handsomely proportioned cassapanca / walnut bench in two parts with upper dentil carved trim around arms and paneled back. All fitted into ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted Swedish Bench
19th Century Painted Swedish Bench

19th Century Painted Swedish Bench

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A 19th Century Swedish bench from the Empire period, the back panel decorated with a classical scene of a pair of griffon. New seat cushion in plain linen.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair
Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair

Antique Bergère Caned Victorian French Armchair

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, an Antique Bergère Doouble Caned Victorian French armchair French double cane 19th century. Mahogany & bronze accents with original patina. New cane, wood fin...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Bronze

Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Carved Empire Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10

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 chairs. All chairs with a carved top rail and featuring a fully upholstered back which...

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2010s Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

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

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...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Seating

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Mounted Chair
French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Mounted Chair

French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Mounted Chair

Located in Altrincham, GB

French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Mounted Chair - with heart shaped back and scroll shaped arms and seat, on shaped legs - 29"w x 26"d x 37"h (15" to the seat)

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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair
Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair

Settee 3-Seat Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Upholstered in Horsehair

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This handsome settee is in rare original condition retaining all the original timber and horsehair stuffings. The form is bold and fluid and the carved ornament very well executed. T...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810
Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810

Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810

$3,749Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Empire Armchairs, France ca. 1810

Located in Leimen, DE

Pair of Antique Empire Armchairs from France, Circa 1810 Discover this exquisite pair of Empire armchairs, crafted in France around 1810. These elegant chairs feature rich mahogany ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Empire Mahogany Armchairs, Brass and Gilded Decor
Pair of Antique Empire Mahogany Armchairs, Brass and Gilded Decor

Pair of Antique Empire Mahogany Armchairs, Brass and Gilded Decor

Located in Kramfors, SE

Pair of Swedish empire armchairs with a frame in mahogany made around 1830 to 1840. The chairs have decorative elements in brass, glided Egyptianized sphinx heads in the armrests and...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated paw feet with tan colored leather upholstery. Height: 30" Seat height: 17" Depth: ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jean-Pierre Louis

By Jean Pierre 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 original now faded and worn gros point green upholstery and have their original casters. These two armchairs are actually part of a set of six. The set was split up in three sets of two's to make them more saleable. Four of the six have been re-upholstered in sympathetic empire fabric...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

Swedish Empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite
Swedish Empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite

Swedish Empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish empire revival mahogany 3 piece lounge suite circa 1900. We are pleased to offer this empire revival suite from Sweden. Set consists of 2 armchairs with matching table.  Th...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Seating

Materials

Ormolu

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

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 Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century
Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century

Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Mahogany Bergère Armchair, Classical / Empire Style, Early 19th Century Elegant bergère armchair crafted from solid mahogany, representing fine European cabinetmaking of the early 1...

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1820s French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Empire Aesthetic Leather Giltwood Ottoman Footstools
Pair of Empire Aesthetic Leather Giltwood Ottoman Footstools

Pair of Empire Aesthetic Leather Giltwood Ottoman Footstools

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A dramatic pair of foot stools or ottomans crafted in the Napoleonic Empire or Aesthetic Movement style. The stools feature a dramatic tailored black leather upholstery with elegantl...

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20th Century French Empire Seating

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

Empire Armchairs, Hand-Carved Mahogany, Green Velvet, France, 1805
Empire Armchairs, Hand-Carved Mahogany, Green Velvet, France, 1805

Empire Armchairs, Hand-Carved Mahogany, Green Velvet, France, 1805

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Elegant pair of Empire-period mahogany armchairs dating from the early 19th century. Each chair features a slightly inclined rectangular back, a generously upholstered seat and grac...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair French Empire Chairs
Pair French Empire Chairs

Pair French Empire Chairs

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Wonderful pair French Empire chairs, ebony legs and recently upholstered in linen, very good overall condition, 32" high 29" wide 30" overall depth 20" seat depth 14" seat height ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Ebony

Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms
Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms

Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Duncan Phyfe style loveseat settee with scrolling arms and featuring a floral print upholstery and matching side pillows. Infuse your home with timeless sophistication with Hollywood...

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1950s American Vintage Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings
Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings

Large Late Empire Upholstered Bench with Carved Gilt Carvings

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative and elegant Late Empire bench with upholstered seat. Frame crafted in beech with original white color and delicate gilt woodcarved details. Resting on elegant turned taper...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech

EARLY 19th CENTURY PAIR OF BERGÈRE ARMCHAIRS
EARLY 19th CENTURY PAIR OF BERGÈRE ARMCHAIRS

EARLY 19th CENTURY PAIR OF BERGÈRE ARMCHAIRS

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined pair of Bergère armchairs, crafted from solid wood, carved and lacquered in Empire green. The armchairs feature a linear structure, with molded legs embellished with elegant ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool
Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool

Mid 19th century Swedish birch empire stool

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century birch empire stool circa 1850. Scandinavian empire period stool made in birch.  Shaped support handles which flow through to the 4 splayed legs.  Original floral ta...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Tapestry, Birch

Antique Empire / Biedermeier Armchair, circa 1810, Mahogany
Antique Empire / Biedermeier Armchair, circa 1810, Mahogany

Antique Empire / Biedermeier Armchair, circa 1810, Mahogany

Located in Berlin, DE

Mahogany solid wood, partially veneered. Semicircular backrests, Bergeren-form. Restored and reupholstered with original Wollrips fabric covered. (C-147).

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French Empire Period Mahogany Ormolu Armchairs ~ Fauteuils
Pair of French Empire Period Mahogany Ormolu Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Pair of French Empire Period Mahogany Ormolu Armchairs ~ Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant in both form and proportion, this exceptional pair of French Empire Period fauteuils embodies the refined classicism that defined French decorative arts during the reign of N...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Seating

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Empire seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Modenese Gastone, Europa Antiques, Century Furniture, and Drexel. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $325 and tops out at $151,397 while the average work can sell for $4,884.