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Sublime French Empire Walnut Curvy Sofa with Gilded Swans and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A super elegant romantic French Empire walnut sofa having sexy curves, ebonized base and details
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Imperial Stylish Lion Salon Couch in Antique Empire Style beech hand carved
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine detailed carving work on solid beechwood. Gilded. Armrests ended in protruding, winged, forward leaning lions heads in Bronze. Measures: Width:146cm height:117 cm Depth: 7...
Category

20th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Beech

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Swedish Empire Revival 1870s Birch Sofa Table with Drop Leaves and Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 1870s Empire Revival birch wood sofa table with drop leaves, butterfly veneer and carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Birch

20th Century Unique Empire Biedermeier Style Canape Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine canape / template by Josef Danhauser / Vienna in Biedermeier style 1825. solid beechwood. The fabric cover may differ from the illustration. It is possible to choose a dif...
Category

20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Wood, Beech

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

20th Century antique Empire Style Palisander Swan Sofa Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Swan canapé in the style of Classicism, (1810). Exotic palisander on solid beechwood
Category

20th Century French Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sofa, Historismus, 1880s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Original upholstery - Wooden parts has some signs use - Good, original condition.   
Category

Antique 1880s Czech Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Trenton, NJ
nfuse your home with timeless sophistication with this Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa. Its
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa
$900 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful antique Swedish Empire gilt wood settee. This was recently imported from
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

19th century Swedish carved birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish carved birch sofa circa 1880. Elegant Swedish formal sofa which seats a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Mid-20th Century Regency Style Velvet Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
The mid-20th century sofa has wood cabriole legs with padded feet set within undulating front and
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Empire Revival Lacquered Swan Neck Settee, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French Empire style settee offers a truly spectacular silhouette that is sure to impress
Category

Vintage 1970s Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee. This
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810. This resplendent sofa is a testament to the timeless
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
By Bellanger
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

Empire Banquette or Window Seat in Birch with Marquetry Inlays, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Swedish Empire banquette/sofa in birch with marquetry embellishments which include foliage and
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Birch

French Napoleon III Style Curved Sofa in Floral Jacquard Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite French mid-20th century curved sofa in the style of Napoleon III, sourced in Provence
Category

Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Jacquard, Velvet, Hardwood

Second Empire Fine Mahogany Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Bronze

C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Folk Art Oil on Canvas, circa 1830 Attributed to S.V.D. Schans, Unsigned
By S.V.D. Schans
Located in Incline Village, NV
attire to each other, holding books, hair in perfect place, posed around an Empire sofa, hand painted
Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Neo-Empire 5-Tier Tall Entry Hall Shelf Bookcase with One Drawer Storage
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black and walnut narrow tall hall 5' console shelf with a one drawer storage compartment.
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
ebonized wood legs paired with the luxurious, textured upholstery, this sofa brings a sense of warmth and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Table in the Versace Style with 4 Columns Frame in Maple Root Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Table in the Versace style with 4 columns frame in maple root veneer. Made in Italy.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Maple

Venetian lacquered and gilded gold leaf drawing room, late 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Refined Venetian drawing room dating from the latter part of the 18th century, consisting of a sofa, two armchairs, two chairs, and an elegant coffee table with a green marble top. T...
Category

Antique 18th Century European Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Wood

Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood
Located in Madrid, ES
romantic canape French, 19th century in Oilwood. Upholstered seat and back, decorated with floral motifs. Usage signs. Dimensions: 104 x 235 x 64 cm good conditions
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Empire Settee Sofa
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful late Federal-early Empire settee sofa, flame mahogany with geometric inlaid wood
Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Settees

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Empire Settee Sofa
Empire Settee Sofa
$2,200 Sale Price
54% Off
20th Century French Empire Salon Sofa/Couch, Black
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century French Empire Salon Sofa/Couch, black Very specific finely detailed carving work on
Category

20th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Empire Canapes

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Style Mahogany Sofa with Peach Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa and two armchairs in mahogany. The armrest is adorned with dolphins and saber-shaped legs
Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Architectural Empire Salon-Sofa Superstructure, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
mirror and glass panes. Gilded bronze fittings. In the middle a two-seat sofa. (O-248).
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Canapes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details
Located in King s Lynn, GB
A superb example of antique French Empire craftsmanship, this early 19th-century carved flame
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

HAND CARVED PAINTED ViNTAGE FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE EAGLE SOFA AND ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
year old suite of French Empire style carved seating depicting large Eagles Please note the delivery
Category

20th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Baltic Mahogany Long Bench - Antique Empire Silk Sofa, Canapé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The three seater sofa, settee is standing on four paw feet with pinecones as pinnacles and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Empire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape with cut silk velvet
Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Canapes

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Paint

Fine French Empire Creme and Gilded Figural Marble Top Console Sofa Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautifully carved and decorated gilt and creme painted French Empire style console or
Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ormolu mounted French Empire Egyptian revival salon seating A very good looking and decorative suite
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Swedish Empire, Karl Johan salon table of fine Cuban mahogany with satinwood
Category

Antique 1810s Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Restoration Period Turkish Sofa With Swan Neck
Located in Charmes, FR
Turkish or billiard sofa, restoration period, swan neck decoration, discolored and stained fabric
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Canapes

Materials

Wood

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning parlor set of antique French Empire mahogany and bronze upholstered sofa or loveseat, two
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Revival Settee by Sebastian Vogel
By Sebastian Vogel
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Empire Revival Sofa - originally designed by Sebastian Vogel (1799-1837) for the Baron Rudnyansky
Category

20th Century Settees

Materials

Gold

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Burl Wood and Mounted Brass Console or Sofa Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Empire style console table or sofa table By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Pl. 17 Antique Print of a Sofa and Furniture by Kramer circa 1910
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sofa Etablissement im Empire Karakter'. Lithograph of a sofa and furniture
Category

Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

19thC American Folk Art Portrait Painting Of A Young Girl Seated Beside Her Dog
Located in Incline Village, NV
foliage to the river's shoreline. Note the gorgeous furniture with a red empire style rolled and tufted
Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Georgian Gilt Empire Sofa
Located in London, Greenwich
An early Georgian ebonized and gilt painted empire sofa with original painted centre lion motifs
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet. Note: The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
So-called "Schranksofa" (magazine sofa) with the exemplary boxy rail base. Veneered with
Category

Antique 19th Century German Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

19th Century Empire Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Charlotte, NC
Reuphostered in cut geomentric grey velvet. Stunning!
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet

Danish Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire sofa with neoclassic inlaid and original foot-rest with silver embroidery
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Sofa Cabinet, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
Empire sofa cabinet from the 19th-20th century Empire style in mahogany wood, with bronze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

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Empire Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire couch you’re looking for. Each empire couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 219 options for an antique or vintage empire couch now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer empire couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each empire couch bearing Empire, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire couch over the years, but those crafted by Artelegno, Biedermeier and Cupioli made in Italy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Empire Couch?

An empire couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,527, while the lowest priced sells for $565 and the highest can go for as much as $44,673.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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