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Early 19th Century Smart French Empire Mahogany Side or Desk Chair
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Early 19th Century Smart French Empire Mahogany Side or Desk Chair

19th century
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This elegant fauteuil de bureau dates to the early 19th Century. It features the classic Empire design style of armrest terminals in the form of chunky dolphin heads.

The square padded backs with carved top rails, above bow front stuff-over seats with down swept armrests resting on curved tapering legs ending in paw feet.

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The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this French Empire Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

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SA1241024
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10453
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Large showrooms outside Chipping Norton. Please call for an appointment.

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Description
This elegant fauteuil de bureau dates to the early 19th Century.
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It features the classic Empire design style of armrest terminals in the form of chunky dolphin heads.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

The square padded backs with carved top rails, above bow front stuff-over seats with down swept armrests resting on curved tapering legs ending in paw feet.

Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated this French Empire Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Ref
SA1241024
Dealers Internal Ref
10453
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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An early nineteenth-century French Empire carved mahogany armchair with padded seat and backrest, curved arms, and carved front legs.
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Archive I An early nineteenth-century French Empire carved mahogany armchair with padded seat and backrest, curved arms, and carved front legs.

Early 19th Century Smart French Empire Mahogany Side or Desk Chair

Archive II An early nineteenth-century French Empire carved mahogany armchair with padded seat and backrest, curved arms, and carved front legs. View II
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Chapel House Grounds
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5SZ
United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century French Empire carved mahogany armchair with padded seat and backrest, curved arms, and carved front legs.
Early 19th Century Smart French Empire Mahogany Side or Desk Chair
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An early nineteenth-century French Empire carved mahogany armchair with padded seat and backrest, curved arms, and carved front legs.
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  • ObjectArmchairs & Desk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric Upholstery
  • ColourDark Brown, Beige
  • MotifsCarved claw feet, Curved armrests, Padded backrest, Neoclassical carving

This early 19th-century French Empire armchair brings neoclassical refinement to a gentleman's library or study desk. The piece is constructed from dark brown mahogany with contrasting beige fabric upholstery on the padded backrest and bow-front stuff-over seat. Distinctive design details include chunky dolphin-head armrest terminals, down-swept curved armrests, a carved top rail, and curved tapering front legs ending in carved paw feet, while the rear legs are plain and slightly raked. Practical dimensions of 90 cm high by 60 cm wide and 60 cm deep provide comfortable seating for daily use. Today, this chair functions effectively as a stylish desk chair or as an occasional armchair in a study, home office, or living room. The dark timber tones and neutral upholstery integrate smoothly into traditional or transitional interiors. The combination of classic Empire styling, carved wooden elements, and upholstered comfort offers a functional seating option for modern homes seeking period character.

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French Empire seating developed during the early nineteenth century under Napoleon Bonaparte. The style is characterised by neoclassical geometry, rigid symmetry, dark polished timbers, and motifs inspired by Roman, Greek, and Egyptian antiquity.

Chairs from this period were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneers, valued for their rich grain and durability. Frame joinery relied on traditional mortise and tenon construction, paired with natural fibre upholstery and decorative hand-carved accents.

Authentic period chairs show evidence of hand craftsmanship, such as irregular saw marks on unexposed timber surfaces, hand-cut joinery, and natural shrinkage across wood joints over time. Original mahogany displays deep patination and subtle surface wear consistent with age.

A French Empire chair functions well as a accent desk seat paired with a minimalist contemporary table, or positioned in a reading corner. Combining dark mahogany frames with understated modern textiles balances the formal structure of historical furniture.

Keep mahogany furniture away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent wood movement and finish fading. Apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to preserve timber hydration and clean upholstery using gentle vacuum attachments.
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