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French Restoration Period Settee
French Restoration Period Settee

French Restoration Period Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

". Keywords: classical style sofa, neoclassical sofa or settee, love seat, empire style.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Empire Bench in Walnut with Ebonized Details and Caned Seat
20th Century Empire Bench in Walnut with Ebonized Details and Caned Seat

20th Century Empire Bench in Walnut with Ebonized Details and Caned Seat

Located in Miami, FL

Beatiful empire sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back and back with ebonized

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Empire Revival Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Antique Jos. Meeks School American Empire Flame Mahogany Bench, circa 1840
Antique Jos. Meeks School American Empire Flame Mahogany Bench, circa 1840

Antique Jos. Meeks School American Empire Flame Mahogany Bench, circa 1840

By Joseph Meeks

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Joseph Meeks School American Empire Grecian Style boudoir settee bench features flame

Category

Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

19th c. French Empire Settee
19th c. French Empire Settee

19th c. French Empire Settee

Located in Milford, NH

19th c. French Empire fruit wood settee with a warm patina. Freshly upholstered. Circa 1815. Nice

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany
American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany

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 Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee
Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee

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 Settee

Materials

Velvet

Settee, Mahogany, Empire Period, Russia
Settee, Mahogany, Empire Period, Russia

Settee, Mahogany, Empire Period, Russia

Located in New York, NY

A sofa made during the Empire period end of 18th century in Russia. Restored. Frame made in

Category

Late 18th Century Russian Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Giltwood, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Style Settee
19th Century French Empire Style Settee

19th Century French Empire Style Settee

Located in Winter Park, FL

19th century French Empire style méridienne or settee with mahogany frame. One side hinges down to

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

American Empire Church Pew Bench or Settee
American Empire Church Pew Bench or Settee

American Empire Church Pew Bench or Settee

Located in Bellport, NY

A 19th Century solid mahogany framed American Empire Church pew or bench. The proportions of this

Category

19th Century American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany

1900's Empire Ivory Tan Silk/Satin Upholstered Settee
1900's Empire Ivory Tan Silk/Satin Upholstered Settee

1900's Empire Ivory Tan Silk/Satin Upholstered Settee

Located in Louisville, KY

This early 1900's settee is a unique Empire style with simplistic and elegant lines with scrolls

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee ca. 1820
19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee ca. 1820

19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee ca. 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Empire Period French mahogany settee with rectangular padded back with downcurved reeded arms

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee with Scroll Arms and Gilt Detail
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee with Scroll Arms and Gilt Detail

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Settee with Scroll Arms and Gilt Detail

Located in Atlanta, GA

Empire Period Settee in Mahogany with Scroll Arms featuring Gilt Accents and Splay Legs, France

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Mahogany

French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces

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 Settee

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850
Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850

Upholstered American Window Settee In Mahogany, circa 1850

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

This diminutive American window settee with figured mahogany frame and upholstered back and seat is

Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany

American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815
American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815

American Fancy Floral Painted Cane Seat Settee with Scrolled Arms, C. 1815

Located in Charleston, SC

American Fancy floral painted cane seat settee with flanking scrolled arms, central turned spindles

Category

1810s American American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Cane, Pine, Paint

19th Century French Empire Reclining Arm Bench Recamier Carved Old Distressed
19th Century French Empire Reclining Arm Bench Recamier Carved Old Distressed

19th Century French Empire Reclining Arm Bench Recamier Carved Old Distressed

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

19th Century French Empire reclining arm bench recamier carved old distressed finish.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Empire Style Settee Sofa Loveseat
Empire Style Settee Sofa Loveseat

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 Settee

19th Century French Empire “Kissing Settee” with Privacy Screens
19th Century French Empire “Kissing Settee” with Privacy Screens

19th Century French Empire “Kissing Settee” with Privacy Screens

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful French Empire walnut “kissing settee” with carved swan arms, crests, and corners

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century
Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century

Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

supports Item # 009RKR18 A most attractive Empire style settee from the first quarter of the 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire

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 Settee

Materials

Birch

Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire A
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire A

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 curved arm detailing and carved applique roundel decorative motifs in the highest qua...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Birch

19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa
19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa

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 Settee

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique American Mammy Rocking Windsor Rocking Bench Settee Original Paint 1835
Antique American Mammy Rocking Windsor Rocking Bench Settee Original Paint 1835

Antique American Mammy Rocking Windsor Rocking Bench Settee Original Paint 1835

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique New England painted & stenciled Windsor rocking settee, Circa 1835. These

Category

1830s American American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Ash, Hickory, Pine, Paint

Figural Empire Settee
Figural Empire Settee

Figural Empire Settee

Located in Vancouver, BC

Quarter cut oak figural Empire settee, re-covered in amber mohair.

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mohair

CLASSICAL EMPIRE SETTEE
CLASSICAL EMPIRE SETTEE

CLASSICAL EMPIRE SETTEE

Located in York, ME

an elegant,flamed mahogany empire settee of diminutive proportions with carved scrolled arms

Category

19th Century American Antique Empire Settee

Neoclassical Swedish Empire Settee
Neoclassical Swedish Empire Settee

Neoclassical Swedish Empire Settee

Located in Boston, MA

A Swedish Neoclassical Empire settee from early 19th century. Upholstered in muslin. Extended sides

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Muslin

Russian Empire Settee, circa 1800
Russian Empire Settee, circa 1800

Russian Empire Settee, circa 1800

Located in San Marino, CA

Russian Empire settee having turned arms above saber legs, adorned with metal medallions, trim and

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Walnut and Parcel Gilt Empire Settee
Italian Walnut and Parcel Gilt Empire Settee

Italian Walnut and Parcel Gilt Empire Settee

Located in Natchez, MS

Italian Empire settee with walnut frame and parcel-gilt decoration.

Category

19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Settee

Elegant French Empire Settee of Mahogany Frame.
Elegant French Empire Settee of Mahogany Frame.

Elegant French Empire Settee of Mahogany Frame.

Located in New York, NY

Wonderfully Sleek French Empire Settee with Elegant Slightly Sloping Sides and Tapered Legs

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Unusual Small Empire Settee
Unusual Small Empire Settee

Unusual Small Empire Settee

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Unusual small curved settee. Completely re-upholstered in muslin with feather and down cushion.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Empire Settee

Period Directoire/Empire settee
Period Directoire/Empire settee

Period Directoire/Empire settee

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Vancouver, BC

Period Directoire/Empire mahogany sofa with lion head arm supports and paw feet, some ormolu likely

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany, Silk

French 1st Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee
French 1st Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee

French 1st Empire Painted and Parcel Gilt Settee

Located in Natchez, MS

French Napoleonic 1st Empire Settee with Swan Motif

Category

19th Century French First Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee

Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee

Located in East Hampton, NY

Empire settee with finely-carved neoclassic detailing on the armrests, straight back and seat

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany, Muslin, Upholstery

Period French Empire Settee Attributed by Christies to George Jacob, circa 1810
Period French Empire Settee Attributed by Christies to George Jacob, circa 1810

Period French Empire Settee Attributed by Christies to George Jacob, circa 1810

By Georges Jacob

Located in Vancouver, BC

A period French Consulate/Empire mahogany sofa with gilt bronze mounts, (likely added in the later

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Bronze, Steel

American Empire Carved Settee
American Empire Carved Settee

American Empire Carved Settee

Located in Bridport, CT

American Empire style with modern updates.

Category

1890s American American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood

1920s Upholstered Empire Mahogany Settee
1920s Upholstered Empire Mahogany Settee

1920s Upholstered Empire Mahogany Settee

Located in East Hampton, NY

An impressive 1920's Upholstered Empire Mahogany Settee.

Category

1920s American American Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany

A Neapolitan Empire Giltwood Settee
A Neapolitan Empire Giltwood Settee

A Neapolitan Empire Giltwood Settee

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

A rare and important Neapolitan Empire giltwood settee. Reupholstered with the original fabric.

Category

19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Upholstery

French Empire Giltwood Settee
French Empire Giltwood Settee

French Empire Giltwood Settee

Located in San Francisco, CA

French Empire Giltwood Settee with later velvet upholstery. Imperial bee motif on back; Circa 1810

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Empire Style Walnut Settee
Empire Style Walnut Settee

Empire Style Walnut Settee

Located in San Francisco, CA

French Empire walnut and parcel gilt settee recently upholstered in ultrasuede. This piece has

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Empire Style Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century
Empire Style Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

Empire Style Mahogany Settee, Early 19th Century

Located in St.amford, CT

Empire style mahogany settee, early 19th century, the classic sloping back with a long rectangular

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Danish Empire Armchairs and Settee Salon Suite
Danish Empire Armchairs and Settee Salon Suite

Danish Empire Armchairs and Settee Salon Suite

Located in Garrison, NY

Elegant antique Danish Empire salon suite comprised of upholstered settee and two fauteuil

Category

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Style Settee
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Style Settee

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Style Settee

Located in Montecito, CA

Early 19th century Swedish Empire style settee; regal winged griffins with intricately carved

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Linen, Giltwood

Antique American Empire flame mahogany settee.
Antique American Empire flame mahogany settee.

Antique American Empire flame mahogany settee.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique American Empire flame mahogany settee.

Category

19th Century American Antique Empire Settee

Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee

Late 19th Century Empire Mahogany Settee

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century Empire mahogany settee, upholstered back and arms, terminals with brass capitals

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

19th Century French Empire Painted Settee
19th Century French Empire Painted Settee

19th Century French Empire Painted Settee

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome cream painted small settee from the French Empire period. Newly upholstered frame up in a

Category

19th Century French First Empire Antique Empire Settee

FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD SETTEE OR CANAPE
FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD SETTEE OR CANAPE

FRENCH EMPIRE PERIOD SETTEE OR CANAPE

Located in Woodbury, CT

A rare and unusual model French Empire mahogany settee with gilt bronze mounts, carved Egyptian

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Empire Style Carved Settee with Ebonized Accents
Empire Style Carved Settee with Ebonized Accents

Empire Style Carved Settee with Ebonized Accents

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Classic Empire style settee made in Europe late in the 19th century featuring ebonized carved

Category

19th Century Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Empire Sette
French Empire Sette

French Empire Sette

Located in Hudson, NY

French Empire settee, walnut 19th Century. Newly upholstered.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Empire style pale oak settee finished on all sides, France c.1860
Empire style pale oak settee finished on all sides, France c.1860

Empire style pale oak settee finished on all sides, France c.1860

Located in Houston, TX

Empire style pale oak settee finished on all sides from France c. 1860 featuring cut velvet

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Regency Style Triple Back Settee, circa 1820
Regency Style Triple Back Settee, circa 1820

Regency Style Triple Back Settee, circa 1820

Located in Stamford, CT

Regency period turned mahogany triple back chair with inlaid panels of rosewood, satinwood, and brass anthemion, circa 1820. Woven cane seat in excellent condition with scrolled arms...

Category

Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Brass

Empire Sofa
Empire Sofa

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 Settee

Materials

Giltwood

French Empire Bench with Swan-form Arms
French Empire Bench with Swan-form Arms

French Empire Bench with Swan-form Arms

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fruitwood settee, or bench, in a rich, dark cherry, the front feet with water leaves over a

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Fruitwood, Wood

Empire Mahogany Sofa
Empire Mahogany Sofa

Empire Mahogany Sofa

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome empire style mahogany settee. The arms terminate with ebonized Egyptian female heads.

Category

19th Century French Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Mahogany, Velvet, Upholstery

Early 19th Century Carved, Painted and Gilt Majorcan Settee
Early 19th Century Carved, Painted and Gilt Majorcan Settee

Early 19th Century Carved, Painted and Gilt Majorcan Settee

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This whimsical carved, painted and gilt early 19th century walnut settee was found just outside the

Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Empire Antique Empire Settee

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Antique Empire Settee For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique empire settee you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique empire settee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique empire settee, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique empire settee bearing Empire, Louis XVI or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Georges Jacob, Biedermeier and Karpen & Bros. each produced at least one beautiful antique empire settee that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Empire Settee?

Prices for an antique empire settee start at $695 and top out at $45,351 with the average selling for $4,300.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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