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Sphinx Sofa

100% Original Finish Swedish Sphinx Settee
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 100% original finish Swedish sphinx settee, the seating has been restored and recovered
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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Birch

Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Upholstered vintage armchair with sphinx shaped decorations. By unknown designer, manufactured
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Stockholm Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Stockholm sofa. With carved wood and plaster decoration, rosettes acanthus leaves and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Stockholm Sofa
19th Century Stockholm Sofa
H 36.82 in W 94.89 in D 25.99 in
GEORGE III REGENCY Side TABLE
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Hawthorne, CA
George III Regency period mahogany sofa table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale the Younger. The
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Antique 17th Century American Chippendale Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

GEORGE III REGENCY Side TABLE
GEORGE III REGENCY Side TABLE
H 27.78 in W 63.78 in D 26 in
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very decorative collectable suite of mahogany with ornate Sphinx & Griffon
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets

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Ormolu

Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
1809 and came out in a series though 1826, inspiring everything from sofas with Sphinxes for legs, to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
Egyptian Empire style small sofa/settee with carved wood winged sphinx armrests upholstered in
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
H 34.5 in W 45.5 in D 28 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Bronze

Coucher de Soleil - Dieppe - Realist Oil, Boats in Seascape by Alfred Stevens
By Alfred Émile Léopold Stevens
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
, Brussels (retrospective) Museum and Gallery Holdings: Antwerp: Woman in Despair; A Parisian Sphinx
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1890s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes
Located in Paris, FR
An imposing Empire-style salon comprising a mahogany sofa and eight chairs. They are richly adorned
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Antique 1860s French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
series though 1826, inspiring everything form sofas with Sphinxes for legs to tea sets painted with the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Statues

Materials

Terracotta

French Empire Period Billiard Room Bench openable Dry Bar Columns and Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
setting of this sofa. Entirely made of the most precious mahogany, this huge sofa boasts wonderful wooden
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

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Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
of Leopards heads and paws, Lions, sphinx’s, anthemia, and griffons amongst others
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Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Giltwood

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By Pottier & Stymus
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Located in Hollywood, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Tarry Town, NY
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
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Located in San Angelo, TX
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Located in San Angelo, TX
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By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Essex, MA
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Located in London, GB
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By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Wichita, KS
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Period Gustavian Sofa from Stockholm
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Located in Cambridge, GB
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By Ephraim Stahl
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Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Oakville, ON
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Located in Long Island City, NY
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Unique Biedermeier side table
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Sphinx Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sphinx sofa for your home. Each sphinx sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a sphinx sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sphinx sofa bearing Empire, Baroque or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Charles Norman, Elkington & Co. and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful sphinx sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sphinx Sofa?

The average selling price for a sphinx sofa at 1stDibs is $12,800, while they’re typically $3,295 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.