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An Empire Sofa in Mahogany, Circa 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional empire sofa in solid mahogany with outstanding patina rather than a veneer. The
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19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa
Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840
Intricately carved wood frame with lion
Category
1840s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wool, Wood
Antique Clawfoot Empire Sofa With Red Velveteen
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Trenton, NJ
Duncan Phyfe style Empire sofa, a perfect blend of style, comfort, and history. Crafted from carved rich
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19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Empire Sofa with Brass Mounts and Ebonized Finish
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1870s French empire sofa newly upholstered with muslin and ready for the fabric of your
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Brass
Antique Joseph Meeks
Co. Flame Mahogany Classical Empire Sofa, 19th Century
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Classical Empire sofa by Joseph Meeks & Co. features flame mahogany frame with scroll arms
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Swedish Transitional Late Gustavian / Early Empire Sofa, Circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Swedish transitional late Gustavian / early Empire sofa / settee, circa 1810, origin: Sweden
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Pine
Empire Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Empire Sofa / Settee, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany around 1815
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Gold Plate
19th Century French Empire Sofa from Paris, circa 1880
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant 19th century French empire sofa from Paris, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique Empire Sofa
Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in London, GB
An Empire period birch sofa, on lion paws feet
Sweden, early 19th century
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
$8,933
Antique Danish Empire Sofa, 19th Century, Detailed Woodwork
Striped Fabric
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning Empire-style sofa from the 19th century, featuring exquisite craftsmanship and intricate
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19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Classic Antique Empire Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classical design, mahogany with mohair upholstery
27 h to arm
33.5 H to center back
seat depth 21"
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19th Century British Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Mohair
Danish Inlaid Empire Sofa
Located in San Marino, CA
Danish 19th Century Inlaid Empire Mahogany Settee. Features new upholstery.
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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century Empire Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful 19th century mahogany sofa with plain lines. Upholstered in light gray linen.
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1880s American Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
$1,500
Antique Empire Sofa with Red
Gold Clarence House Fabric, Mid-19th Century
By Clarence House
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Empire Sofa With Red & Gold Clarence House Fabric. It features an Empire form in solid
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric
18th Century Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Swedish painted pine sofa.
This sofa has been dry scraped and paint back to its
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century French Empire Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century French empire walnut sofa with shaped, scrolled back rest. Fine quality carved
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Hemp, Walnut
French Empire Sofa Giltwood Couch Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous giltwood French Empire style sofa or couch
Intricately carved frame which has been
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Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Giltwood
Small Blue Empire Sofa, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Small Empire style sofa produced in France in circa 1880s. After renovation of wood and changing
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Empire Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the second half of the 19th century.
Made of mahogany wood in Scandinavia
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1870s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Sofa, 1810-15
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Empire settee dates back to around 1810-15 and comes from France. The elegant settee
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Italian Poplar Wood Empire Sofa or Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique empire poplar wood sofa 19th century in full Empire era. Particular decorative columns with
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Poplar
French Empire Sofa Mahogany Carved Arms Green Original Velvet
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful French Empire two-seat sofa in its original moss green velvet upholstery with
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Ebonized Empire Sofa with Swan Décor, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Ebonized daybed on short bent feet with a straight frame. The lateral rests end in carved swan heads and show crossed strutting. The bench is decorated with Fine carved details on th...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Philadelphia Neoclassical Empire Sofa, Attributable to Joseph Barry, circa 1830
By Joseph Barry
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Anything but demure, this handsome and beautifully-crafted neoclassical sofa from Philadelphia is
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1830s American American Classical Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th c. French Country Empire Sofa
Located in Winter Park, FL
A sturdy sofa constructed of walnut with pegged construction, 8 legs and newly upholstered in
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19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Golden Birch Honey Colour, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier sofa in classic honey colour French polish finish with curved arm
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
19th Century Swedish Painted Green Empire Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
This Swedish sofa has gorgeous layers of rust, white and sage polychromed paint. You can see that
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wood
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Flame Mahogany American Empire Small Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Rare apartment size American empire sofa. The graceful swan arms flank a newly upholstered bench
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Danish Empire Mahogany Sofa, circa 1830
Located in San Marino, CA
A circa 1830 Danish empire mahogany sofa, with inlaid boxwood. This Danish empire sofa has been
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1830s Danish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Mahogany Red Silk Sofa Bench New York 1820s
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique 19th century empire sofa made of solid mahogany with scroll arms and carved lion paws with
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1820s American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Large American Empire Carved Walnut
Brass Boulle Inlay Sofa, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique American Empire sofa offers walnut frame with scroll, floral and foliate
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Metal, Brass
Classic French Empire Carved Walnut Sofa with Dolphin Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant classic French Empire sofa, heavy and substantial, having a carved walnut frame with
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Greco American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Greco American Empire sofa offers flame mahogany construction with scroll form back over
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Classical American Empire Grecian Carved Flame Mahogany Cornucopia Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
Classical American Empire sofa features flame mahogany frame with deeply striated back rail flanked
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Russian Empire Brass Boulle Inlaid Mahogany and Satinwood Paw Footed Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare Russian brass inland Empire sofa. Made during the 1840s this incredible and large
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1840s Russian Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Greco American Empire sofa offers upholstered flame mahogany construction in
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Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Sofa, circa 1830
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire sofa in the manner of Anthony Quervelle offers flame mahogany frame with
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sofa Attr. to J. Meeks
By J.
J.W. Meeks
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century American Empire Mahogany sofa Attr. to J. Meeks.
This rare and elegant American
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Curved Danish Three Seater Sofa in Velvet, Empire, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Such an elegant three seater antique empire sofa in a classic red velvet. Made by a Danish
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19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Empire Sofa
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Velvet, Beech
Period Empire Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved, Painted and Gilded Empire Sofa.
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
$9,200
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort after mid
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Antique Swedish Barrel sofa Couch Empire 2-3 Seat Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Wonderful antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in the sort
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Flame Mahogany Sofa 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire sofa, circa
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1870s French Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Empire Bench in Walnut with Ebonized Details and Caned Seat
Located in Miami, FL
Beatiful empire sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back and back with ebonized
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Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Classical Sofa 77"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire sofa with striking form and masterful carving, New York; circa 1820s. Made of
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Figural Eagle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire sofa or settee features mahogany construction with highly detailed carved
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 19th French Empire sofa fully restored and reupholstered with elegant Christian Lacroix
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Sofa, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French Empire sofa, circa 1900 in date.
It has
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Ormolu
Swedish Empire Style Sofa
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century Swedish empire style sofa decorated with carved Griffins raised on fluted turned
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19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Pine
19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine 19th century American Empire mahogany sofa. There is a rolled crest top and flamed mahogany
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1840s American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Empire Style Sofa with Mahogany Base
Located in Troy, MI
Small French Empire style sofa with new off white upholstery, circa 1930. Mahogany frame with
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Swedish Empire Mahogany Sofa Table, circa 1820s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Empire mahogany and fruitwood line inlaid sofa table, First Quarter 19th Century, the
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1820s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Empire Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique empire sofa you’re looking for. An antique empire sofa — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique empire sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique empire sofa made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique empire sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Biedermeier, Georges Jacob and Johan Öman produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Empire Sofa?
The average selling price for an antique empire sofa at 1stDibs is $4,797, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Empire Sofa
- What is an Empire sofa?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.
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