Pair of Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Chairs
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze chairs French, 19th century Dimensions: Height 93cm, width 51cm depth 48cm This pair of French Empire style side cha...
Ormolu
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Mounted Side Chairs
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A pair of Empire Period gilt-bronze mounted side chairs.
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Mahogany and Parcel Gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire and parcel gilt bergère. Gilt swan arms and pawed feet.
Mahogany
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Empire Carved & Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Ormolu Chair with Figures c1820 Measures - 34" x 18" x 20 1/2" A striking example of early 19th-century French Empire design, t...
Ormolu
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
Late 19th-C. French Empire Gilt Bronze Mahogany Side Chairs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of late 19th century French Empire mahogany side chairs with gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Armchair in Blue Patterned Stripped Silk Blent - Pair This Antique French Empire armchair set is crafted from rich mahogany w...
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
1950's Set 10 Louis XVI French Empire Style Painted Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An elegant and highly sophisticated set of eight French Empire style painted and gilt dining chairs, this exceptional collection captures the grandeur and neoclassical refinement tha...
Wood
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship. The entire frame is carved from solid beechwood. Classic...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Style Three Piece Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A nice late 19th / early 20th century gilt bronze mounted empire style three piece parlor set. Comprising of a settee and a pair of armchairs. The rectangular backs leading to ...
Bronze
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter.
Ormolu
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Magnificent Empire Swan Chair/Bergere, Black and Gold Solid wood, hand-carved, with very fine and detailed craftsmanship. The entire frame is carved from solid beechwoo...
Bronze
French Regency Style Ebonized Chair W/ Gilt Neo-Classical Swans & Tiger Velvet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a killer chair! It is a regency style ebonized arm chair with neo-classical giltwood swan arms and paws. The tiger velvet is new. The chair is unmarked and is possibly by Pat...
Velvet, Fruitwood, Giltwood
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)
Mahogany
$1,749 / set
French Arm Chairs Gilt Seats Empire Hand Carved
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Very comfortable with wide arms and cushioned seats, backs and arms Chairs have just been reupholstered hence odour and s...
Giltwood
$27,850Sale Price / set|30% Off
French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk, Bookcase & Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Empire Revival Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Three-Piece Study or Office Suite, comprising of a desk with leather top, a horse-shoe-shaped armchai...
Bronze
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of French Empire Revival Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Game Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French empire revival style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted horseshoe shaped game armchairs (reproductions). The arched back frames centered with a harp design below a lau...
Bronze
Pair of Empire Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt French Empire Chairs.
Pair of Painted and Gilt Empire Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Empire white painted and partial giltwood Fauteuils, with gilt decoration around the back and on the arms and the apron and on the legs. Upholster in a white and yellow sil...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 35 in W 21 in D 24 in
Pair of Vintage French Empire Chapuis Ebonized Gilt Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage French Empire ebonized black lacquer gilt wood chairs circa 1950 after Chapuis.
Giltwood, Lacquer
Set of Four French Empire Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Madrid, ES
Exceptional set of Empire French walnut chairs, circa 1810. Saber legs. Curved back with carved and gilded swans.
Walnut
Antique French Pair of Empire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Antique French Pair of Empire Hand Painted Chairs with Gilding and Upholstered in Modern Double Helix Cut Taupe and Grey Velvet with Solid Gray Backs
Velvet
Pair Empire Side Chairs (GMD#2730)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair 19th Century French Empire Carved, Painted & Giltwood Side Chairs. Upholstered in Stiped Silk. (note: back height is 36, seat 20H) (Showroom Closing/Liquidation, Now on final ...
Wood, Paint, Fabric
A Set of Eight Painted and Parcel Gilt Empire Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
The painted and parcel gilt upholstered back flanked by upholstered round arms ending in gilt florets. The bowed attached seat raised on white and parcel gilt legs ending in ball feet.
French Empire armchair/ desk chair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a splendid single armchair from late 19th century France, crafted in the elegant Empire style. This exquisite piece is adorned with Orm...
Mahogany
Period Empire Chair
Located in Chamblee, GA
A wonderful Empire mahogany chair with gilded carved dolphins and acanthus leaf on arms. Claw ormolu gilt feet.
Ormolu
Pair Empire Arm Chairs French Gilt Fauteils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic pair of high Empire French arm chairs Very sturdy and comfortable to sit in Classic Empire motifs carved and finished in gilt including acanthus leaves and rosettes Bought fr...
Wood
Pair Gilt French Arm Chairs Empire Fauteuils
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High end pair of gilt arm chairs in the Empire manner Elegant pair, very comfortable to sit in and with profusely carved frames Gilt finish gives it that regal gold finish We date...
Giltwood
French Empire Directoire Swans Ebonized & Gilt Club Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
French Empire Directoire style carved swans, ebonized wood & gold gilt accents club chair This chair came from the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City Approximate Measurements in I...
Wood, Giltwood
French Empire Style Parcel Gilt Carved Mahogany Swan Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant French empire style carved mahogany barrel back chair with exquisite gold details and the most magnificent gold swans on both of the arms! Upholstered in a cream silk fabric.
Silk, Mahogany, Giltwood
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 25 in
Pair of French Empire Bergeres Chairs with Swan Detailing and Gilt Accents
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of French Empire bergeres chairs with carved swan detailing and gilt accents.
Brass
Sold
H 36.62 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
19th Pair of Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Visitor Chairs
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of empire style mahogany and gilt bronze visitor chairs decorated with griffins upholstered in rich raspberry velvet gilt bronze register dimension height 96 cm for a width and ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 21 in D 17 in
Wonderful Set of Four Regency Upholstered Neoclassical Empire Gilt Side Chairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Two pairs of chairs with wonderful Empire carved back Motif of two swans and carved Medallion details on The legs. Measures: 21" W x 17" D x 36" H. Chair seat height 18".
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 38.5 in W 25.25 in D 24.75 in
14 French Empire style Paint Decorated Carved Gilt Chairs by Balzarotti of Paris
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary set of French Empire dining chairs by Balzarotti of Paris exemplifies the height of 19th-century Parisian craftsmanship.
Beech
French Bergere Chair with Gilt Carved Swans
Located in Houston, TX
Revitalize your living space with a 20th Century French Bergere Chair adorned with stunning gilt carved swans and fresh upholstery. This piece seamlessly blends classic French crafts...
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Style Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique piece Empire style parcel gilt and Ebonized armchair.
Ebony, Giltwood
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze Bergère
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Empire mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bergere. Oversized beautiful large-scale bergère with gilt bronze female heads on the arms.
Sold
H 41 in W 28 in D 26 in
A fine pair of French 19thc Empire walnut and gilt bronze mounted large bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century Empire walnut and gilt bronze mounts. Large size and very fine quality pair .
Bronze
Set of Six Late 19 Century Empire Style Gondola Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very nice set of dining/occasional gondola chairs; two open armchairs and four side chairs. The chair frames are of mahogany and are richly decorated with gilded bronze mounts feat...
Bronze
Fine Pair of 19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful pair of large late 19th century gilt bronze and mahogany Empire style bergeres covered in a beautiful scalamandre.
Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Late 19th Century Bergere French Carved Giltwood Armchair Gilt Throne Chair
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb example, late 19th century Bergère armchair, French Circa 1890-1900. Of great form with a deep seat boasting its original faded velvet upholstery. Beautifully carved decorat...
Velvet, Giltwood
Sold
H 41 in W 26 in D 24 in
Fine and Large Pair of 19th C. Empire Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounted Bergeres
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large pair of 19th century Empire mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bergeres, large and fine gilt bronze female heads and gilt bronze mounts.
Bronze
Sold
H 36.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
Pair of Empire-Style Chairs in Mahogany with Bronze Doré Ormolu, France, c. 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome pair (2) of French Empire-style dining or salon chairs in an auburn brown-colored mahogany with upholstered square back & upholstered serpentine seat. Bronze doré ormolu m...
Bronze
Sold
H 39 in W 23.5 in D 22 in
Set of Six Painted Antique Empire Style Dining Chairs with Gilt Embellishments
Located in Houston, TX
The set consists of 2 armchairs and four side chairs. They have been painted In a creamy white color and have gilt trim. They are in aged condition with Some chips to the paint. Th...
Hardwood
Pair of Empire Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Empire armchairs, mahogany with turned arms and tapered legs, rectangular back, upholstered in rich tan leather with gilt leather trim, Christie's label.
Leather, Mahogany
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