19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Wood, Burl
Original Antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany Veneer with Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
Original French Empire sofa, circa 1800. Mahogany, right and left, each with columns and fire-gilt bronze fittings.
Wood
Original antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany veneer with Columns
Located in Berlin, DE
Original French Empire sofa, circa 1800. Mahogany, right and left, each with columns and fire-gilt bronze fittings.
Mahogany
Original antique Empire Sofa / canapé circa 1860-1870 Empire Room mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire sofa circa 1860-1870 from an Empire room.
Mahogany
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Empire Sofa, Carved Swan Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful painted and parcel gilt Empire sofa with medallions heads on the back, uprights modeled as swan heads in the arms, ( the swan heads are carved wood).
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
$3,875
Antique Empire Sofa
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking example of early 1800s American Empire style sofa. Scroll arms and 4 gorgeous lion claw feet on castors.
Mahogany
Empire Sofa, America circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
America, 1880 Mahogany and veneer with inlay of two birds on a branch. Rolled arms with carved plumes and inlaid rosettes, straight seat rail, rolled and carved legs. Newly upholster...
Wool, Mahogany
$6,000Sale Price|38% Off
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
Located in New York, NY
French Empire settee late 19th century 1870- 1890. Ebonized mahogany frame, French polished (Black) with captivating carved female heads under armrest, legs terminating into animal...
Mahogany
$5,625Sale Price|55% Off
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique empire settee three-seater sofa hand carved mahogany feather down cushions with green velvet.
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Yew Wood Baltic Empire Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A neoclassical tufted diminutive sofa with yew wood frame and brass inlay. This sofa is attributed to be from the Baltic region and made in the first quarter of the 19th century. Rec...
Silk, Yew
Restored Empire Sofa, Walnut, Spruce, Revived Polish, Austria, 1810s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Empire-style sofa from the early 19th ceThis Empire-style sofa from the early 19th century was crafted in Austria and represents an exceptional example of furniture craftsmanshi...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Spruce
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa Table by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Swedish mahogany sofa table by Johan Oman. Stylized double headed axe, a Swedish motif, original ormolu mounts and gilded winged feet. Note: A nearly Ide...
Mahogany, Fir
Czech Empire Sofa, Made in 1810 and Restored, Yellow and Black
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Hassle-free US shipping: We provide all necessary 100+ year-old certifications to ensure a flat 15% customs rate for our US clients. This sofa is a grand representative of the Empir...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An elegant Empire Swedish Karl Johan sofa with graceful lines in mahogany with satinwood line inlay, ormolu and ebonized details.
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Freestanding Danish Empire Sofa in Oak & Velour, 1920s
Located in Odense, DK
A finely crafted early 20th century freestanding sofa in solid oak, featuring rich hand-carved details and a structured architectural form. The piece reflects a blend of historic rev...
Fabric, Textile, Oak, Velvet
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with wonderful curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and motifs in the ...
Birch
Antique Empire Custom Painted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Custom painted Empire sofa. Sofa has a down filled seat cushion.
Upholstery, Wood
American Empire Sofa, Mahogany Frame, Peach Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucop...
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Sofa Berlin Brandenburg Mahogany Carved Gilded Lions
Located in Epfach, DE
Provenance: noble Family "von Puttkamer" from Berlin Brandenburg; on the back original marked with pencil "Henriette von Puttkamer" and a transport sticker, made of paper, from the r...
Mahogany
19th Century Original French Empire Sofa and Armchair Set Made from Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive mahogany partly carved. Cambered frame on curly legs. Supports bracing supports for slightly rising armrests in rolled-up volute. High-awned, slightly curved backrest frame w...
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofa Couch Empire 19th C 3-4 Seat Lion Feet
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted birch figured veneers in the sort after mid oak French polish finish.
Birch
Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish.
Birch
$10,874Sale Price|25% Off
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes.
Bronze
$32,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Classical New York Sofa, circa 1820
By Deming & Bulkley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A spectacular American Empire sofa with exquisite detailing and design. One of the masterpieces of Federal New York furniture, this circa 1820 parcel gilt sofa with faux bois Rosewoo...
Mohair, Wood
Original Empire Set of a Sofa 2 Armchairs and 1 Table Mahogany with Bronze Figur
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Empire sofa circa 1860-1870 from an Empire room. Massive mahogany cast with Empire caryadites bronze.
Mahogany
Swedish Biedermeier Carved Sofa Quilted Golden Birch 19th Century Antique A
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa settle couch in the country style with a wealth of appliqué decoration on the front panels, arms and legs.
Birch
Likely Circa 1825–40 Antique American Classical, Empire Style, White Sofa!
Located in Austin, TX
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!
Fabric, Wood
Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period
Located in Charmes, FR
Elegant Empire period sofa, early 19th century, with a solid mahogany frame.
Wood
$5,482Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Oak Sofa / Couch, Antique Empire Danish Craftmanship 1880-1910s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Absolutely stunning, this early 19th-century sofa hails from the Empire period, showcasing impeccable craftsmanship and timeless design.
Fabric, Oak
Grey-Painted Empire Style Sofa Frame, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-seater Empire-style sofa with a tall, straight backrest and straight armrests terminating in Egyptian-style caryatid figures.
Wood
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 mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucop...
Mahogany
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch sofa upholstered in kalim woven fabric.
Fabric, Birch
Sofa Bench French Empire Mahogany Brass Brown France
Located in New York, NY
A rare sofa made in France during the Empire period, circa 1790-1810.
Empire Mahogany Sofa, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire Mahogany Sofa Origin: France 1860s This item features classic Empire elements.
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Empire Mahogany Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered in Emerald Green Velvet Elegant antique American Empire Grecian sofa crafted in richly figured mahogany with bold cla...
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th century Scandinavian empire revival sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Scandinavian empire revival sofa table circa 1900. Fine quality Swedish sofa table made in mahogany.
Mahogany
Antique Empire Charles X Inlaid Walnut & Brass Sofa, 1910s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Important sofa in transition style between empire and Charles X.
Brass
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Sofa with Gold Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Empire Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Sofa with Gold Fabric.
Fabric, Mahogany
Swedish Empire Karl Johan Wood Sofa 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Empire Karl Johan style sofa dating c. 1830
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in a touch of 19th Century opulence with this captivating Empire style sofa.
Upholstery, Mahogany
American Empire Style Carved Mahogany & Beige, Red, & Striped Upholstery Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire three-seat sofa with a carved mahogany frame with scroll arms, upholstered in a vertically striped beige, green, and red fabric, and resting on four large carved oval...
Fabric
Antique Dutch Empire Burl Wood veneered desk or sofa table
By Chapuis
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb Dutch Empire Burl Wood -veneered sofa table ,On Iron casters On four shaped scroll feet joined by a baluster turned beech stretcher, the top with two hinged sides, above One...
Burl
Swedish Empire Revival Birch Wood Sofa w/Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Empire Revival birch wood sofa from the mid 19th century.
Fabric, Wood
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa.
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa.
Mahogany
Russian Empire Walnut Sofa Table, Early 19th Century, Lyre Pedestals
Located in Montreal, QC
This beautiful table is probably Russian, We describe it as a sofa table but it might equally be for the library . (The drawer has ink stains) It is a fine piece of cabinetry with ...
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French Empire style sofa. Consists of beautiful hand carved wood details all around and patterned gold-tone upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoons, bows, tulips and foliage. N...
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Early 19th Century Empire Pear-Wood Sofa, Restored, Made in Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Austrian Empire inlaid sofa Made of pear-wood. (Inlaid) Completely restored.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Pearwood
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa.
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Empire Venetian Sofa Attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious mid-19th century Venetian sofa attributable to Valentino Panciera Besarel in hand-carved walnut, restored and finished to wax. Coated with precious original Venetian brocade...
Fabric, Walnut
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 with two gilded swans handles on each end.
Walnut, Giltwood
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
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.
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 legs.
Birch
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.
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 Empire period (c.1860), reflecting the Louis XVI revival style that reimagined the ...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,623
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.
Fabric, Wood
Georgian Gilt Empire Sofa
Located in London, Greenwich
An early Georgian ebonized and gilt painted empire sofa with original painted centre lion motifs.
Fruitwood
Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet.
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 mahogany. Front flanked by freestanding columns. Beautifully detailed original bron...
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century Empire Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Charlotte, NC
Reuphostered in cut geomentric grey velvet. Stunning!
Mahogany, Velvet
Danish Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire sofa with neoclassic inlaid and original foot-rest with silver embroidery
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 applications Decorated with vegetal motifs and busts of female figures.
Mahogany
Classical Sofa, circa 1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Empire sofa was probably made either in New England or New York.
Period French Empire Settee attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, BC
French Empire sofa by one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers, Georges Jacob.
Bronze
Striped American Empire Style Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Red and cream striped upholstery is framed by carved scroll arms. 36" x 90" x 24"
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire or Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Early French Empire or Biedermeier sofa with dowel construction.
Wood
American Empire Classical Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
American Empire mahogany classical sofa, having hairy paw crouching lions claw feet front and back with winged cornucopia scrolling foliate details and bronze dore' ormolu medallions...
Mahogany
Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite 19th century mahogany Empire scroll end sofa. The serpentine back with central fantail decoration flanked by nicely proportioned scrolling arms.
Damask, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 90.56 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Empire Style Double Ended Mahogany Sofa
Located in Toorak, VIC
19th Century French Empire Style Double Ended Mahogany Sofa An exceptional French Empire Style Sofa in solid Mahogany with Flame Mahogany accents with outstanding patina from the ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 90.56 in D 27.17 in
Fine Antique Empire / Regency Carved Ebonised Double Ended Couch
By Druce & Co.
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Step into the captivating and opulent world of the Regency/Empire period with this exquisite double end sofa, a harmonious blend of exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design, epito...
Velvet, Ebony
Unavailable
H 52.76 in W 102.76 in D 31.5 in
1810 Transition Period Empire / Biedermeier Sofa / Couch Inlaid Birch Veneer
Located in Liverpool, GB
Original, representative sofa / couch from the transition period Empire / Biedermeier, circa 1810 Veneered with birch, wonderfully and richly inlaid.
Upholstery, Birch
Unavailable
H 30 in W 55.5 in D 22.25 in
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sofa Table, Superb Patina and Quality
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany sofa table of superb patina (colour) and quality, attributed to Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864).
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 41.54 in W 80.32 in D 27.17 in
French Napoleonic Empire Double Scrolled Foliated Mahogany Sofa, c.1805
Located in London, Greenwich
French Napoleonic Empire double scrolled foliated mahogany sofa c.1805.
Mahogany
Antique Sofa, 20th Century
Located in Kerepes, HU
Dimensions: Height: 40 (seat), 70 ( six backrests ) cm Width: 80 cm Length : 175 Seat ( 210 whole ) cm.
Wood
Empire Mahogany Bench With Cornucopia
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This unique empire mahogany bench originates from the nineteenth century. It has a tight straight hood with even arms. The curved armrests are each decorated with a carved cornucopia...
Cotton, Mahogany
Classical Sofa, Mid-Atlantic, circa 1810
Located in Alexandria, VA
This "Grecian Couch" was originally the property of Israel Carle of Carleton, New Jersey 1757-1822 (see brass plaque). Mr Carle was an officer in the New Jersey patriot forces and se...
Italian Walnut Sofa with White Upholstery from 1920s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian walnut sofa with white upholstery from 1920s. This sofa has already been completely restored.
Fabric, Walnut
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 60.63 in D 60.63 in
French Couple of Corner Sofas with Walnut Wood Frame and Medal from 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
French couple of corner upholstered sofas with walnut wood frame and medal from 1890s.
Walnut
19th Century, Austrian Empire Salon Sets
Located in Wels, AT
Elegant Austrian Empire salon of one sofa and six chairs. Ebonized wood with brand ink painting.
19th Century Capitonné French Sofa in Carved Wood
Located in Florence, IT
19th century capitonné French sofa in carved wood.
Fabric, Wood
Empire Sofa
Located in London, GB
A fine mid nineteenth century Empire sofa, the mahogany frame with unusual carving to the corners and sides, with fans and scrolling decoration, the out swept arms with carved medall...
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
19TH CENTURY EMPIRE SOFA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FLAME AFRICAN MAHOGANY EMPIRE SOFA UPHOLSTERY WITH SILK COPPER FABRIC.
Wood
19th C. American Empire Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Flame Mahogany veneer America Empire Sofa with new striped upholstery.
Mahogany
19th C. American Empire Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Flame Mahogany veneer America Empire Sofa with new striped upholstery.
Upholstery
19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish late Gustavian, Empire sofa in original color and very good proportions, circa 1830.
Pine
French Empire Sofa, Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Brussels, BE
French Empire sofa, mahogany, circa 1810.
Wood
Elegant 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in Allerum, SE
Elegant 19th century Swedish Empire sofa in its original condition, circa 1830.
Wood
French Empire Sofa in Original Paint c.1810
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French empire sofa in original paint c.1810
An Empire Sofa in Mahogany, Circa 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional empire sofa in solid mahogany with outstanding patina rather than a veneer.
Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Empire Sofa in Textured Wool Blend, France, circa 1840 Intricately carved wood frame with lion feet, new upholstery.
Wool, Wood
Antique Clawfoot Empire Sofa With Red Velveteen
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Trenton, NJ
Perfect for a formal setting, this Duncan Phyfe style Empire sofa offers a sophisticated yet inviting atmosphere.
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Empire Sofa with Brass Mounts and Ebonized Finish
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1870s French empire sofa newly upholstered with muslin and ready for the fabric of your choice.
Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 86 in D 30 in
Antique Joseph Meeks & Co. Flame Mahogany Classical Empire Sofa, 19th Century
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Classical Empire sofa by Joseph Meeks & Co. features flame mahogany frame with scroll arms, feet and crest, covered in maroon striped upholstery, reminiscent of Quervelle, 19...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.38 in W 64.57 in D 31.5 in
Empire Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Empire Sofa / Settee, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany around 1815 Wonderful book-matched cherry veneer, hand-polished with shellac (French Polished)....
Gold Plate
Sold
H 34.45 in W 85.04 in D 25.99 in
Swedish Transitional Late Gustavian / Early Empire Sofa, Circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
Swedish transitional late Gustavian / early Empire sofa / settee, circa 1810, origin: Sweden
Pine
19th Century French Empire Sofa from Paris, circa 1880
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant 19th century French empire sofa from Paris, circa 1880.
Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in London, GB
An Empire period birch sofa, on lion paws feet Sweden, early 19th century
Birch
Sold
H 33.08 in W 76.78 in D 26.78 in
Antique Danish Empire Sofa, 19th Century, Detailed Woodwork & Striped Fabric
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning Empire-style sofa from the 19th century, featuring exquisite craftsmanship and intricate wood detailing.
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Classic Antique Empire Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classical design, mahogany with mohair upholstery 27 h to arm 33.5 H to center back seat depth 21"
Mahogany, Mohair
Sold
H 36 in W 76 in D 31 in
Antique Empire Sofa with Red & Gold Clarence House Fabric, Mid-19th Century
By Clarence House
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Empire Sofa With Red & Gold Clarence House Fabric.
Fabric
19th Century Empire Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
Beautiful 19th century mahogany sofa with plain lines. Upholstered in light gray linen.
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Empire Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Swedish painted pine sofa. This sofa has been dry scraped and paint back to its original oatmeal colour with a decorative frieze. With mythical beasts flanked by f...
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century French Empire Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century French empire walnut sofa with shaped, scrolled back rest.
Hemp, Walnut
French Empire Sofa Giltwood Couch Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous giltwood French Empire style sofa or couch Intricately carved frame which has been finished in gilt Elegant details include rosettes and arabesques We date this to circa 193...
Giltwood
Small Blue Empire Sofa, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Small Empire style sofa produced in France in circa 1880s.
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Empire Sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the second half of the 19th century. Made of mahogany wood in Scandinavia. Beautifully decorated by two dolphins on the sides and brass classical ornaments. In ...
Mahogany
French Empire Sofa, 1810-15
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Empire settee dates back to around 1810-15 and comes from France. The elegant settee has a cherry wood frame with hand carved details on armrests and front legs. The sett...
Cherry
19th Century Italian Poplar Wood Empire Sofa or Bench
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique empire poplar wood sofa 19th century in full Empire era.
Poplar
French Empire Sofa Mahogany Carved Arms Green Original Velvet
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful French Empire two-seat sofa in its original moss green velvet upholstery with mahogany frame and carved dolphin arms.
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.68 in W 61.82 in D 22.05 in
Ebonized Empire Sofa with Swan Décor, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Ebonized daybed on short bent feet with a straight frame. The lateral rests end in carved swan heads and show crossed strutting. The bench is decorated with Fine carved details on th...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 40.5 in W 90.5 in D 27.5 in
Philadelphia Neoclassical Empire Sofa, Attributable to Joseph Barry, circa 1830
By Joseph Barry
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Anything but demure, this handsome and beautifully-crafted neoclassical sofa from Philadelphia is very likely the work of prominent cabinetmaker Joseph B. Barry (1757-1839). With wor...
Brass, Ormolu
19th c. French Country Empire Sofa
Located in Winter Park, FL
A sturdy sofa constructed of walnut with pegged construction, 8 legs and newly upholstered in Pierre-Deux fabric. Down cushions.
Sold
H 35.44 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Golden Birch Honey Colour, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier sofa in classic honey colour French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends. Fine example of the Biedermeier style and h...
Birch
$30,000
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
$20,193
H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 25.99 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
19th century French Louis XV style ormolu mounted writing desk French, Late 19th Century Height 100cm, width 121cm, depth 66cm Crafted in the late 19th century, this writing desk i...
Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...
Mahogany, Wood
Fine Antique English Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A camel back long sofa, with serpentine seat rail raised on dark stained four cabriole front legs and four curved swept back legs. Tub form sides with sloping wood arms. Upholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
$4,950
H 37.2 in W 33.7 in D 30 in
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
Upholstery, Walnut
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...
Mahogany
$46,850
H 75 in W 56 in D 28 in
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each...
Bronze, Ormolu
$6,785
H 31.89 in W 65.75 in D 35.83 in
Vivai del Sud Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made of bamboo, leather, and maple wood. The coffee table is completed with its original smoky bronzed gla...
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
English William IV Carved Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Sherborne, GB
This superb William IV sofa is of fine quality and elegant form. It comprises of a mahogany frame and features an elegant shaped top rail, Egyptian revival arms and laurel leaf carve...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Louis XV Style French Sofa Canapé
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Antique Louis XV style French sofa canapé. This is a perfect piece to restyle by maybe gilding or painting the gorgeous carved frame and reupholstering.
Upholstery, Wood
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
$74,043 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
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.
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