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Likely Circa 1825–40 Antique American Classical, Empire Style, White Sofa!
$4,170
£3,147.46
€3,607.06
CA$5,820.30
A$6,340.70
CHF 3,348.55
MX$76,118.51
NOK 42,664.35
SEK 38,993.61
DKK 26,944.28
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Stunning Likely Circa 1825–40 Antique American Classical, Empire Style, White Sofa!
Antique Sofa, American Classical (Empire style), White, Likely Circa 1825–1840, 19th Century!
DIMENSIONS: H: 36" x W: 28.5" x L: 93.5"
American Classical (Empire style) sofa, likely dating from circa 1825–1840 — a period when American cabinetmakers were emulating the neoclassical grandeur of ancient Greece and Rome through bold, sculptural furniture designs. Here’s a full breakdown:
🏛️ Identification
Style
Type: Classical or Empire sofa
Date: ca. 1830 (late Federal to early Empire transition)
Origin: United States, possibly New York or Philadelphia
Wood: Typically mahogany or mahogany veneer on a secondary wood like poplar or pine
Upholstery: Cream damask (modern restoration fabric)
🪞 Design Characteristics
Scrolled arms: The tight inward scrolls at each end are textbook Empire styling, inspired by Greco-Roman klismos and ancient curule seats.
Carved crest rail: The raised center back with figured mahogany veneer accentuates the horizontal “temple façade” profile prized in early 19th-century neoclassicism.
Massive paw feet: Bold carved animal paw feet—symbolic of strength and grandeur—are common in high-style American Classical pieces.
Low seat height: Reflects 1820s–30s construction, when sofas were meant more for graceful lounging than deep sitting.
🎨 Historical Context
This style flourished in the Jacksonian Era (1820s–1840s), when wealthy Americans sought to emulate ancient imperial splendor. Cabinetmakers like Duncan Phyfe, Joseph Meeks
Sons (New York), and Anthony Quervelle (Philadelphia) were among the most influential.
Such a sofa would have been the centerpiece of a formal parlor—paired with pier mirrors, marble-top tables, ormolu-mounted lamps, and Grecian revival chairs.
Wear and imperfections from age, use, and movement.
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- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 93.5 in (237.49 cm)Depth: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)
- Style:American Classical (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1800s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Wear and imperfections from age, use, and movement., modern restoration fabric!
- Seller Location:Austin, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 279o241stDibs: LU8150248010712
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