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.
Cane, Mahogany
American Empire Flame Mahogany Cane Seat Chairs, circa 1890s a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous pair of American Empire Flame Mahogany cane seat chairs. Newly caned seats.
Cane, Mahogany
$245Sale Price / item|30% Off
Antique American Empire Side Chair, Hand-Turned Wood, Cane Seat, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique American Empire-style caned spindle-back side chair, also sometimes referred to as Victorian style.
Cane, Walnut
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Bergère Armchair with Cane & Bronze
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...
Bronze
A French Empire Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Terminus
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A French Empire Georges Desmalter Mahogany Frame Cane Bergere Armchair With Rams Head Pediments With Square Tapering Legs & Hoof Feet. François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1...
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Giltwood Caning and Upholstery Chair with Woven Pattern
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage gilded caning and upholstery chair with woven pattern. Excellent condition. measurements are 23" in width by 26.5" in Depth by 34.5" in height. Seat width is 20", seat width ...
Fabric, Cane, Foam, Walnut, Giltwood
Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually
Located in Brussels, BE
Caned chair by Jean-Joseph Chapuis , early 19th century - Sold Individually Jean-Joseph Chapuis was born in Brussels in 1765.
Wood
Pair of Empire Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Bergeres
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Egyptian Empire style painted and gilt decorated bergeres, late 20th century. The crest rail with a central carved face flanked by scrolling gilt vines the back of the crest...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Paint
18th Century French Empire Caned Fauteuil
Located in New York, NY
18th century French Empire Caned Fauteuil. Made with painted wood and cane. Classic example of early Empire style in 18th century France.
Cane, Wood
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 14.97 in
17th Century Italian Black Lacquered Herringbone Cane Seat Chiavari Chair
By Chiavari, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Offered for your consideration is a solitary black lacquered Chiavari chair in beautiful vintage condition. Featuring turned legs and hand carved purple willow frame and backrest in ...
Cane, Hardwood
17th Century Gilded Italian Chiavari Chairs
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Offered for your consideration are a pair of antique Italian 17th century gilded Empire Chiavari chairs. Gilded willow hardwood with woven cane seat.
Gold Leaf
Set of Empire Style Bronze Mounted Cane Chairs
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a set of an Empire style bronze mounted wood cane chairs. They have a high straight upper back that end in a triangular pediments.
Wood
Black and Gilt Empire Style Chairs with Cane Seats, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful vintage Empire style chairs with caned seats. The Chairs are black with a beautiful gilt design of lion heads holding swags, surrounded by leaves.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 35.25 in W 22.25 in D 25.75 in
French Empire Walnut Bergere Chair with Cane Panels & Leopard Cushion
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire Style Cane Paneled Walnut Bergere, with leopard print upholstered cushion. 35.25" H x 22.25" W x 25.75" D; seat: 21" H (with cushion). Provenance: From an Upper East ...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Set of Ten French Empire Mahogany Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Glorious set of ten mahogany dining chairs made in the neoclassical French empire taste.
Bronze
Six Walnut, Cane and Copper Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent set of six Empire style dining chairs with original cut velvet chartreuse seats and open cane back.
Walnut
Sold
H 43 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Double Cane Bergere Chairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Painted Double Caned Bergeres Chairs
Wood, Feathers
Empire Style Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Empire Neoclassical chairs with lyre back motif.
Brass
Set of '6' Empire Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Fruitwood dining chairs with hand carved details and woven cane seat.
Cane, Fruitwood
Pair of Tomlinson Rams' Heads and Hoofed Legs Empire-Style Armchairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire style barrel back armchairs by Tomlinson. Each chair has a pair of hand-carved ram's heads at the peak of the front legs which are dramatically shaped similar to actual ram hi...
Cane, Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 15.95 in
Pair of French Giltwood and Cane Lyre Back Chairs, Second Empire Period
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very pretty pair of lyre back gilt and cane occasional or bedroom chairs, dating from around 1880. These very ornate chairs feature elaborate carved upright backs, with a detailed ...
Cane, Giltwood
Antique Burlwood Caned Chairs, Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of empire style side chairs dating from the late 1800’s.
Cane, Wood, Burl
Beech & Black Leather Empire Style Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Sensuously curved beech wood framed regency desk chair with an oval caned back, and black leather seat. Expertly carved and detailed with the best quality materials.
Beech, Cane, Leather
Set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire Style Black Lacquered Gilded Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This marvelous set of 12 Circa 1910 Empire style black lacquered and gilded chairs consists of two armchairs and ten regular side chairs.
Gold Leaf
19th Century Bergère Beech & Leather Armchairs Empire Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Bergère Beech Armchair With Tan Leather Seat Pad Upon Empire Legs Circa 1800's Two Chairs In Stock Price Per Chair
Leather, Cane, Beech
Sold
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Antique French Classic Bergère Beech & Cane Carved Armchair On Fluted Legs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Empire Revival Bergère Beech & Cane Decorative Carved Armchair With Cream Upholstered Seat Upon Fluted Legs circa 1900s Height to arms 60cm.
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Set of Eight Swedish Lindome Dining Chairs 19th Century
By Lindome
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A beautiful set of 8 Swedish Lindome chairs in Empire style in original patina and original cane seats.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Antique Bergere Barley Twist Library Armchair with Brown Leather Seat
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Bergere library armchair with barley twist form & brown leather upholstered seat, 1800s One popular furniture technique is a type of wood turning that first appeared in En...
Leather, Cane, Beech
French Ebonized Desk Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Buchanan, NY
Ebonized armchair with brass trim details. The front legs are fluted in the Louis XVI style and mounted on brass sabots. The caned seat is new and in excellent condition. French cir...
Pair of 20th Century Empire-Style Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Empire-style barrel back chairs. Black base with gold leaf detail and cane back.
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Adams Style Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 19th century, Adams style chairs with caned seats. Ebonized with gilt Grecian designs.
Cane
Near set of 10 Italian dining chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
10 comfortable dining chairs, caned seats; slight variation in legs--some are straight, some are sabre. Unknown wood. 19th century.
Wood, Cane
Brazilian Rosewood Caned Empire Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Late 19C Jacaranda (Rosewood) Brazilian Empire arm chair, with swan's head decorated arms, turned legs and hand caned seat.
Rosewood
Empire Chair
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Single Empire style chair with caned seat and rolled arm
Wood, Cane
Gold Cane Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful gold cane chair in the style of Louis XV.
Pair of Empire Style Elbow Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Northwich, GB
A pair of Empire style ebonized cane seated elbow chairs with loose covers 20th century.
Mahogany
Pair of Lyre Back Caned Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of lyre back side chairs with caned seats and saber legs. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Cane, Wood
Empire Swivel Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Empire style swivel chair is made out of solid mahogany wood, features curved caned backrest, and is in great condition.
Malachite, Brass, Steel
19th Century French Empire Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The seat and back have caning finished in original walnut color. The chair frame shows the original patina.
Cane, Wood, Walnut
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century well figured, mahogany hall chairs, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The shaped, moulded and fluted shield back wit...
Mahogany
$2,735 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 19th century William IV period fine quality solid mahogany bar back side chairs with newly upholstered seats, in excellent condition. These strong chairs are designed with ...
Upholstery, Wood
$8,733
H 35.24 in W 22.45 in D 23.23 in
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stylish William IV 1700's Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms and Original Brass Castors on Fluted Supports. Chair comes with a new brown leather piped cushion...
Brass
$1,900
H 30.75 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
19th C. French Empire Mahogany Desk Armchair with Scroll Arms and Leather Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th-century French Empire desk chair, carved circa 1870, features a sculptural mahogany frame with a rich, warm patina and classic neoclassical lines. The barrel-form b...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,743
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 21.26 in
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany & Ormolu Mounted Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted mahogany armchair, Circa 1880 in date. The bow-shaped chair features superb ormolu decoration including anthemion, rosett...
Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
Gillows mahogany bergere arm chair circa 1815. The chair has an arched top cresting rail, down swept arms resting on sabre legs ending on angled brass square castors. The back rail i...
Cane, Mahogany
$175
H 35.5 in W 19.5 in D 23 in
19th Century Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Cane Dining Side Chair (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Cane Dining Side Chair (B). Item features turn carved legs, cane seat, curved and carved backrest, very nice antique item. Circa...
Cane, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Cane Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant walnut and cane fauteuil armchair crafted in the grand French Louis XVI style. The distinctive chair features a hand-carved walnut frame executed with a shield-form back, ...
Cane, Mahogany, Fabric
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century mahogany hall chairs from England. The backs are in the shape of shields, which are pierced and have a central lozenge in the back with carved decoration. The ...
Mahogany
$2,106Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 39.77 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
4 Antique English 19th Century Chippendale Revival Mahogany Chairs
Located in London, GB
4 Antique English 19th century Chippendale revival mahogany chairs. circa 1890. A Fine set of four Chippendale revival mahogany chairs with elaborately carved pierced lattice work ...
Mahogany
$1,088Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 21.15 in D 20.5 in
Antique Queen Anne Side Chair, Fruitwood & Elm, English, Circa 1710
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination, dating to circa 1700-1720. This is ...
Hardwood, Elm, Fruitwood
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 ...
Mahogany
$2,940
H 42.13 in W 24.02 in D 32.68 in
Regency Mahogany & Caned Library Bergère Armchair with Leather Cushions
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Regency mahogany library bergère armchair, featuring a caned back, sides and seat, complete with later leather upholstered back and seat cushions. The chair stands on turned and r...
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Antique Cane and Carved Wood Arm Side Chair with Rose Detail
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful antique Victorian carved wood armchair with a cane seat and back. This chair will make a great side chair in a living room or at a desk. It has smooth-sloped arms on each...
Cane, Wood
Regency Mahogany And Satinwood Caned Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Square back with caned back set in a molded mahogany frame with satinwood banding. Closed caned arms. Caned seat. Circular tapered reeded legs with casters. No cushions.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 21 in D 15 in
Antique Pair of Queen Anne New England Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1760
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Queen Anne side chairs made in New England offer carved mahogany construction with slat backs, upholstered seats, raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, circa 1760...
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$2,568Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
Oak
$3,138Sale Price|38% Off
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 13.59 in
French 18th Century Marble-Top Louis XVI Console Table
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful marble-top Louis XVI console table. Wonderful carvings and great patina. Original marble top. France, circa 1770-1889. Weathered and small losses. More photo's are availab...
Marble
Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Side Chair
Located in London, GB
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 is mounte...
Ormolu
$3,710Sale Price|30% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
Unavailable|$36,000 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 12 in
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
$5,000
H 30 in W 24 in
"Aquinnah Fog" oil painting of red brick lighthouse in nature shining light
By Rob Brooks
Located in Edgartown, MA
From an incandescent sunset on Long Island Sound to an iconic pop-kitsch ice storage bin at the neighborhood corner store, Rob Brooks offers us a visual journey from the real to surr...
Canvas, Oil
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork. Probably Georges II period. Unmarked gold. Some usual wear, 18th...
Agate, Gold
$1,795Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.6 in W 12 in D 9 in
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lid...
Silver Plate
$1,800Sale Price|62% Off
H 16.75 in W 13.75 in
"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine) Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Circa 1920s Pastel on Paper 12.6 x 9.5 (16 3/4 x 13 3/4 frame) inches Signed lower left Raymond Thibes...
Pastel, Laid Paper
$890 / item
H 10 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Transcendence 1 by Ango, Handcrafted Diaphanous Cloud Pendant Light
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Transcendence 1 is a sophisticated pendant light first launched at Maison et Objet, Paris in January 2023. Flux lines of luminescence that have been created in a new composite Materi...
Organic Material
Scandinavian Solid Oak Stool, Antique Design, Hardwood, Circa 1940s
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1885 Scandinavian Modern solid oak stool
Hardwood
$7,895
H 34.5 in W 36.5 in D 22 in
Queen Anne Period Chest of Drawers of Walnut and Oak from England, Circa 1710
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English chest of drawers of walnut and oak from the Queen Anne period, circa 1710, featuring a moulded top of beautiful figured burl walnut, above a frieze of two short drawer...
Brass, Metal
Large Hexagonal Brass Lantern, Nine Lights, Italian Design, 1960
Located in Stamford, CT
Large striking brass lantern. Nine lights.
Brass
German Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German oval porcelain jewelry box, in the Regency design style, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Boxes' lid features outdoor nature scene with couple in a park sounded by...
Porcelain
George III Mahogany Tilt-Top, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A George III mahogany tilt-top table, 18th century. 32 inches wide by 32 ⅝ inches deep by 27 inches tall; 45 inches tall tilted up
Mahogany
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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.
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