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Empire Sofa, Probably Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Unique Empire sofa with a curved backrest and S-shaped armrests. These are decorated with ebonized
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Empire Sofa with Carved Eagle Heads and Hair Paw Feet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"19th century American empire sofa with carved eagle heads and hair paw feet" circa 1825-1835
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Karl Johan Empire Sofa in Birch, Swedish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This exquisite Karl Johan Empire sofa, crafted in the early 19th century by a skilled Swedish
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Linen, Birch, Pine
Stunning Gianni Versace Fabric Covered American First Period Empire Carved Sofa
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A stunning sight. The first period American classically fashioned Empire sofa (Like New York) with
Category
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire sofa features carved mahogany frame with cornucopia over paw feet and
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Scandinavian Empire Gondola Sofa in Mahogany, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A graceful Empire Sofa in mahogany embellished with medallions inlaid in satinwood. Features
Category
19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery, Pine
American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Classic American Empire sofa made of flame mahogany with rolled arms
that are carved with a floral
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Mahogany Rococo Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Newly and professionally re-upholstered in a quality Kravet tapestry antique American empire sofa
Category
Mid-19th Century American Rococo Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Tapestry
Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century
We present you this antique Empire
Category
Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Exceptional American Empire Carved Mahogany Sofa With Hidden Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine American Empire sofa with striking form and masterful carving. The crest rail with carved
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet
Sublime Empire Walnut Curvy Antique French Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French, 1830 Empire walnut sofa early walnut ebony curved sofa, bought in the South of France
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa
Located in Wichita, KS
An early 19th century, richly carved, French daybed or settee from the Empire period with a
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Linen, Wood
Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Empire style mahogany wood framed hand carved scroll arm sofa. The sofa is very sturdy and in good
Category
Late 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Danish Empire Cabinet Sofa / Daybed
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany cabinet sofa / daybed from the Danish Empire period, circa 1820s, with inlaid strips of
Category
19th Century Danish Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Impressive 19th Century Empire Carved Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Impressive 19th century Empire carved birch sofa circa 1830.
Stunning statement piece of
Category
Mid-19th Century Finnish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Recamier Flame Mahogany Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Recamier Sofa with Scroll Form Flame Mahogany Frame, Green
Category
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique classical American Empire upholstered sofa features flame mahogany frame with scroll
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa. Item features hairy paw feet
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Carved Swan Paw Feet Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire flame mahogany carved swan paw feet sofa. Item features a swan carved frame
Category
19th Century North American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Empire style parcel-gilt and mahogany sofa
Continental, circa early 20th century, with carved wing
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Walnut And Burl Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire Greco upholstered sofa offers walnut and burl construction having floral carved crest
Category
Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Classical flame mahogany sofa features carved
acanthus scrolled arms and
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Quervelle Style American Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa C1850
By Quervelle School
Located in Big Flats, NY
Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa in the Manner of Quervelle C1850
Measures- 42"H x 82.75"W x 32
Category
Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1840
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical upholstered carved mahogany sofa features arms with
Category
19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Mahogany and Gilt Sofa Table in the Empire Taste
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality mahogany sofa table, strong in Empire design, circa 1910.
Single drawer to the front
Category
Early 20th Century European Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire smaller sofa couch with a highly carved shape and stunning shell
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire A
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
Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Empire or Biedermeier upholstered sofa with a French-polished mahogany frame, Northern Europe (from
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery, Muslin
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa
Pair Armchairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire three piece
Category
1870s Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa French Polish Finish Art Deco Curved Arms Empire
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
This extremely rare Swedish antique Biedermeier sofa settle couch came we understand from
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch
Antique American Federal Empire Carved Mahogany High Arm Back Sofa Loveseat 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Federal Empire period carved flame mahogany high back / arm loveseat sofa, circa
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Unique sofa, France, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique sofa, France, circa 1860.
Condition: before renovation and upholstery replacement.
Wood
Category
1860s French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Swedish Empire Bench Birch with Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Swedish Empire bench in birch with inlays, Sweden, circa 1810.
The backs with inlays in
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Button Back Upholstered in French Linen Two-Seater Sofa
Located in London, England
Swedish buttoned back two-seater sofa upholstered in an antique neutral French linen.
This lovely
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Metal, Iron
Marble Cocktail Table with Carved Wood Gargoyle Feet
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and wonderful cocktail table with carved wooden base and great red marble plate, Germany, circa 1920.
shippig cost depend on the delivery address and the selected service....
Category
Early 20th Century German Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Marble
Empire Style Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Empire style loveseat in bronze and mahogany,
late 19th century.
Swan mounts and caryatid
Category
1890s Antique Empire Sofa
French Empire Black Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in IT
Black lacquered Wood, blue new velvet upholstery, gilted inlaid roses make this sofa a an
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Original Paintwork Second Empire Marquise Loveseat Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
A very elegant and wonderfully drawn French 19th century Second Empire marquise loveseat / small
Category
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Paint
Early 20th-C. Empire Style Tufted Green Leather Chaise / Sofa / Recamier
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Empire style green tufted leather chaise. It was manufactured in New
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire mahogany carved paw feet pink parlor settee loveseat sofa. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Empire Recamier or Fainting Couch in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A captivating divan or chaise longue with graceful lines and fine proportions. Features scrolled arm and footrest, curved back, and cornucopia feet in mahogany, with finely carved ac...
Category
1810s Scandinavian Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Arm Chair.
Item features carved paw
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Part Mirrored Plateau Sofa Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
neoclassical style bronze stand with paw feet making it into an elegant sofa table.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Bronze
Small French Empire Style Carved Wood Red White Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Empire Style Carved Wood chaise longue. Great for use as a child's chaise
Category
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Second Empire Marble-Top Console Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped with black marble, this 19th century console-sofa is a great size and especially appealing
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Marble
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Early 20th Century French Neoclassical / Empire style figural gold gilt and cream painted
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Empire Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire side table, sofa table, desk table in walnut with marquetry decoration, the lid is also wood
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Walnut
Empire Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine Northern Italian Empire sofa
white painted frame with wood carved gilded Swans , leaves and
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Giltwood
American Mahogany Empire Sofa
Located in Kirkland, WA
American Mahogany Neoclassical Empire Sofa
This is a large three cushion sofa from the American
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Sofa
1830s Northeast Country Empire Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original surface on this Northeast Country Empire sofa. The hand woven fabric dates to 1860s.
Category
19th Century American Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
A Swedish Empire Sofa Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa Circa 1790
Category
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Wood
Rare late Gustavian Empire sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
www.ritterantik.com for more Empire sofas.
Ritter Antik is dealing in authentic Continental period furniture and is
Category
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Giltwood
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Gilt Detailing circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Classical Gilt Detailing Upholstered by Talisman circa 1790
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Empire Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
A Swedish Empire Sofa in a Fawn Linen circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa Upholstered in a Fawn Linen circa 1800
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Sofa
Antique 18th Century French Empire Sofa from a Newport, RI Estate
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique 18th century french empire sofa from the Harold Brown Villa in Newport RI. this sofa is
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Sofa
French Empire Sofa
Located in Woodbury, CT
MAHOGANY EMPIRE "BOX" SOFA WITH GILT BRONZE MOUNTS, ON CASTERS
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Sofa
$3,500
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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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