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Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840. Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.
Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.

Empire style sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1840.

$2,612
Antique Empire Green Sofa, Scandinavia, 1900s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Beautiful antique Empirer style sofa. Made in Scandinavia around 1900 from walnut wood. In our
Category

Early 1900s Scandinavian Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Empire Green Sofa, Scandinavia, 1900s, Restored
Antique Empire Green Sofa, Scandinavia, 1900s, Restored

Antique Empire Green Sofa, Scandinavia, 1900s, Restored

$4,156
19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type
Located in Opole, PL
This piece of furniture is circa the 2nd half of the 19th century. Its form refers to the Empire
Category

Mid-19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique 19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type
19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type

19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type

$2,612
Empire Style Antique Sofa from circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the mid-19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Category

1860s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Empire Style Antique Sofa from circa 1860
Empire Style Antique Sofa from circa 1860

Empire Style Antique Sofa from circa 1860

$3,563
Empire Style Box Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
This mahogany box sofa from the turn of the century is very stylish and clasical in form. The
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany, Paint, Upholstery

Antique Empire Style Box Sofa
Empire Style Box Sofa

Empire Style Box Sofa

$5,800
Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
Empire style sofa in mahogany, late 19th century.      
Category

Late 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Wood

Antique Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century
Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century

Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century

$2,731
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Antique Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa

Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa

$2,597
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning mid 19th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1860. The large proportions allow seating for
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

$4,105
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning mid-19th century Swedish birch sofa, circa 1860. The large proportions allow seating
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

$4,242
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Empire revival birch sofa circa 1910. Stunning Empire revival swedish sofa
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

$3,084
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning mid 19th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1860. The large proportions allow seating for
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa

$4,044
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching
Category

1820s American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa

19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa

$8,600
Empire Antique Sofa from Germany, from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the late 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional
Category

1880s German Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Empire Antique Sofa from Germany, from circa 1880
Empire Antique Sofa from Germany, from circa 1880

Empire Antique Sofa from Germany, from circa 1880

$3,206
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table circa 1920. Fine quality birch sofa table
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table

Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table

$2,261
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table circa 1920. Fine quality birch sofa table
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table

Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table

$2,261
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Walnut Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century empire revival walnut sofa table circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Walnut Sofa Table
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Walnut Sofa Table

Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Walnut Sofa Table

$3,495
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table circa 1920. Fine quality birch sofa table
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa Table
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa Table

Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa Table

$2,186
Swedish Empire Biedermeier Birch Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually striking hand-crafted golden flame birch sofa with ebonized ball finials and brass ormolu
Category

19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Swedish Empire Biedermeier Birch Sofa
Swedish Empire Biedermeier Birch Sofa

Swedish Empire Biedermeier Birch Sofa

$6,750
Empire Mahogany Sofa, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany overscale sofa, with circular arm supports surrounded by rope
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa

Empire Mahogany Sofa, 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Sofa, 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Sofa, 19th Century

$10,829
Classic French Empire Walnut Sofa Bench Settee with Tulips
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic antique French Empire walnut sofa bench or settee having wonderful tulip motife carved arms
Category

Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Classic French Empire Walnut Sofa Bench Settee with Tulips
Classic French Empire Walnut Sofa Bench Settee with Tulips

Classic French Empire Walnut Sofa Bench Settee with Tulips

$3,200
Period Antique Swedish Empire Carved and Bronze Accented Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Uniquely styled mid-19th century period Swedish Empire carved wood sofa upholstered in silk. The
Category

1850s Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Maple

Period Antique Swedish Empire Carved and Bronze Accented Sofa
Period Antique Swedish Empire Carved and Bronze Accented Sofa

Period Antique Swedish Empire Carved and Bronze Accented Sofa

$2,200
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa. Circa 19th Century
Category

19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa

$3,250
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire Revival sofa
Category

1880s French Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa Settee, 19th Century

$2,056
19th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good Quality French Empire Inspired Sofa Circa 1890. Shaped Back With Arms Swooping Down Onto
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Sofa

19th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Sofa

$1,912
French Empire Elm Burl Sofa Banquette, French, Early 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Empire burl elm banquette or sofa. France circa 1810, The green mattress is not included
Category

1810s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Elm

French Empire Elm Burl Sofa Banquette, French, Early 19th Century
French Empire Elm Burl Sofa Banquette, French, Early 19th Century

French Empire Elm Burl Sofa Banquette, French, Early 19th Century

$3,325
Antique Empire Style Flamed Mahogany Sofa
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique Victorian Empire style circa 1860's flamed mahogany sofa. Reupholstered with two pillows
Category

1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Style Flamed Mahogany Sofa
Antique Empire Style Flamed Mahogany Sofa

Antique Empire Style Flamed Mahogany Sofa

$4,500
French 19th Century Empire Style Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style sofa is made of walnut from 19th Century France. The decorative laurel
Category

19th Century French Regency Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Style Sofa
French 19th Century Empire Style Sofa

French 19th Century Empire Style Sofa

$6,200
19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type with Light Upholstery
Located in Opole, PL
19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type with Light Upholstery This piece of furniture is circa the
Category

Mid-19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type with Light Upholstery
19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type with Light Upholstery

19th Century Sofa in the Empire Type with Light Upholstery

$2,838
Antique American Empire Classical Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire classical sofa offers mahogany frame with carved scrolled crest
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Classical Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century
Antique American Empire Classical Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century

Antique American Empire Classical Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century

$1,560
Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Paw Feet, C1840
Category

Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840
Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840

Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840

$2,200
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll arm sofa. Item features scrolling
Category

19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa

Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa

$2,650
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Federal Style Sofa, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Federal style sofa offers flame mahogany frame with scroll form rail and
Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Federal Style Sofa, Circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Federal Style Sofa, Circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Federal Style Sofa, Circa 1840

$1,560
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Tufted Parlor Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Carved Mahogany Tufted Back Parlor Sofa on Casters Newly Reupholstered in Full
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Tufted Parlor Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Tufted Parlor Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather

Antique Empire Style Mahogany Tufted Parlor Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather

$8,750
19th Century Empire Egyptian Influenced Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Empire Influenced Sofa With Egyptian Ormolu Mounts Circa 1890. Please Not We Have A Pair Of
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Egyptian Influenced Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Empire Egyptian Influenced Mahogany Sofa

19th Century Empire Egyptian Influenced Mahogany Sofa

$2,049
Antique Pair First Period American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Sofas, NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique First Period American Empire classical pair matching sofas feature carved mahogany frame
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Pair First Period American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Sofas, NY
Antique Pair First Period American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Sofas, NY

Antique Pair First Period American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Sofas, NY

$4,255 / set
Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Form Sofa, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical American Empire flame mahogany sofa offers shaped back with curved scroll form
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Form Sofa, circa 1840
Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Form Sofa, circa 1840

Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Form Sofa, circa 1840

$1,960
American Empire Sleigh Sofa in Mahogany Attributable to Meeks, circa 1835
By J. J.W. Meeks
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful and elegant American Empire sleigh-sofa attributable to well-known NYC cabinet
Category

1830s American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

American Empire Sleigh Sofa in Mahogany Attributable to Meeks, circa 1835
American Empire Sleigh Sofa in Mahogany Attributable to Meeks, circa 1835

American Empire Sleigh Sofa in Mahogany Attributable to Meeks, circa 1835

$10,500
19th Century Empire Box Form Antique Sofa Settee with Barrel Column Arms
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very interesting form, striking and angular, this Empire box-form sofa is an interesting display
Category

Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

19th Century Empire Box Form Antique Sofa Settee with Barrel Column Arms
19th Century Empire Box Form Antique Sofa Settee with Barrel Column Arms

19th Century Empire Box Form Antique Sofa Settee with Barrel Column Arms

$2,960
*SALE* Swedish Empire Revival Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crotch mahogany sofa newly upholstered in golden tan velvet fabric. Birch string inlay. Golden
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Empire Sofa

*SALE* Swedish Empire Revival Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Sofa
*SALE* Swedish Empire Revival Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Sofa

*SALE* Swedish Empire Revival Biedermeier Crotch Mahogany Sofa

$4,800
19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small Empire Inspired French Sofa Circa 1890. Comfortable 2 Seater Sofa Finished In Mahogany
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa

19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa
19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa

19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa

$2,536
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Classical Greco sofa offers upholstered mahogany construction with
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840

Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840

$2,200
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

$4,332
American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** American Empire
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860
American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860

American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860

$1,960
UPHOLSTERY SALE! Swedish Flame Birch Empire Revival Sofa c. 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graceful restored vintage three-cushion sofa in the Swedish Empire Revival style. Crafted of dark
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Empire Sofa

UPHOLSTERY SALE! Swedish Flame Birch Empire Revival Sofa c. 1920
UPHOLSTERY SALE! Swedish Flame Birch Empire Revival Sofa c. 1920

UPHOLSTERY SALE! Swedish Flame Birch Empire Revival Sofa c. 1920

$7,500
Antique American Empire Classical Greco Figural Gooseneck Mahogany Sofa c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Classical Greco figural sofa offers mahogany frame with scroll form
Category

Mid-19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Antique American Empire Classical Greco Figural Gooseneck Mahogany Sofa c1840
Antique American Empire Classical Greco Figural Gooseneck Mahogany Sofa c1840

Antique American Empire Classical Greco Figural Gooseneck Mahogany Sofa c1840

$1,760
A Handsome French Empire Style Mahogany Sofa Table or Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and richly-patinated French empire style ribbon-mahogany single-drawer sofa table or
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa

A Handsome French Empire Style Mahogany Sofa Table or Desk
A Handsome French Empire Style Mahogany Sofa Table or Desk

A Handsome French Empire Style Mahogany Sofa Table or Desk

$9,750
Antique American Victorian Empire Crotch Mahogany Green Mohair Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian Empire crotch Mahogany green mohair serpentine sofa. Item features
Category

19th Century North American Victorian Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Victorian Empire Crotch Mahogany Green Mohair Serpentine Sofa
Antique American Victorian Empire Crotch Mahogany Green Mohair Serpentine Sofa

Antique American Victorian Empire Crotch Mahogany Green Mohair Serpentine Sofa

$1,495
Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features the Empire Furniture Company maker's mark, showcasing its origin as a creation of 19th-century
Category

Early 20th Century American Chesterfield Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co
Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co

Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co

$5,340
Scandinavian Empire or Early Biedermeier Sofa with Mahogany Frame and Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful and comfortable Swedish Karl Johan sofa or canape with scrolled arms, camel-back, and
Category

1820s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Scandinavian Empire or Early Biedermeier Sofa with Mahogany Frame and Upholstery
Scandinavian Empire or Early Biedermeier Sofa with Mahogany Frame and Upholstery

Scandinavian Empire or Early Biedermeier Sofa with Mahogany Frame and Upholstery

$8,990
Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Very unique, this small sofa or settee is hand carved with an interesting "lip back" that comes to
Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa

Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet
Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet

Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet

$5,250
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, ebonised, early 19th Century French canape with fabulous Mermaid tail feet, back and front, and carved lotus flower motif to back.
Category

19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Directoire Empire Transition Canape

Directoire Empire Transition Canape

$4,523
Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful Knole sofa with a wonderful color and patina of the leather. It dates from the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa
Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa

Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa

$10,095
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1900. Large proportioned comfortable 3 seater sofa
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

$2,673
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1900. Large proportioned comfortable 3 seater sofa
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

$2,673 / item
Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sofa coffee table with delicate intarsia on the sides in the Empire style. Come from Scandinavia
Category

Early 1900s Scandinavian Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored
Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

$1,306
Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sofa (recamier, daybed) produced in France in circa 1830s. Sofa in very good condition, after
Category

1830s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.
Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.

Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.

$4,156
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish empire bench. Mahogany frame with out scrolled sides, apron with inlays in satin
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Sofa

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench

$4,608
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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 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    An 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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