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
Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas
Fabric
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
Fabric
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Empire Sofa With Carved Swan Arms
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful painted and parcel gilt Empire sofa with medallions heads on the back, uprights modeled
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
$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
Velvet, Mahogany
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Eagles
Located in Big Flats, NY
School American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa With Carved Eagle Heads C1840 Measures - 33" x 85 3/4" x 25"
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa Table, Carved Acanthus & Paws, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire sofa table offers flame mahogany construction with rectangular top having deep skirt and
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
Wool, Mahogany
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...
Beech
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. Item features
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. Item features carved
Mahogany
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. Item features a
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
Mahogany
20th Century Empire Style Lion Kanapee Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Wood, Beech
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
Birch
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
Fabric, 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. Item features a
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire style design
Upholstery, 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
Fabric, Walnut
Swedish Empire Painted Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood
Gold
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
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Fabric, Wool, Wood
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
Fabric, Mahogany
Mint Condition Empire Sofa Sette Loveseat Couch Fine Carved Details Lions Feet
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
sofa sette loveseat couch fine carved details lions feet. The frame is stunning vintage condition
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Empire Sofa Berlin Brandenburg Mahogany Carved Gilded Lions
Located in Epfach, DE
)" (Henriette v. P. lived from 1799 until 1878) This piece of furniture from the time of the German Empire has
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
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick
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
Mahogany
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
Bronze
19th Century Baltic Mahogany Long Bench - Antique Empire Silk Sofa, Canapé
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique Baltic long bench with two pillows made of hand carved Mahogany, in good
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Classic French Empire Curved Walnut Sofa With Dolphin Arms
Located in Southampton, NJ
A classic French Empire Style curved back settee with distinct Neoclassical design elements in the
Silk, Walnut
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
Silk, Walnut, Paint
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
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,800
Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet. Note: The
Mahogany
Unavailable|$4,934
Fine Antique Empire / Regency Carved Ebonised Double Ended Couch
By Druce & Co.
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
carved and ebonised frame adorned with delicate gilt accents, the sofa is both a lavish statement and
Velvet, Ebony
Unavailable|$5,892
19th Century Capitonné French Sofa in Carved Wood
Located in Florence, IT
19th century capitonné French sofa in carved wood.
Fabric, Wood
Classical American Empire Grecian Carved Flame Mahogany Cornucopia Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
Classical American Empire sofa features flame mahogany frame with deeply striated back rail flanked
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Paw Feet, C1840
Upholstery, Mahogany
Classic French Empire Carved Walnut Sofa with Dolphin Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant classic French Empire sofa, heavy and substantial, having a carved walnut frame with
Upholstery, Walnut
Period Antique Swedish Empire Carved and Bronze Accented Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Uniquely styled mid-19th century period Swedish Empire carved wood sofa upholstered in silk. The
Maple
Antique Pair First Period American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Sofas, NY
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique First Period American Empire classical pair matching sofas feature carved mahogany frame
Upholstery, Mahogany
Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Form Sofa, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Classical American Empire flame mahogany sofa offers shaped back with curved scroll form
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Eagle Cornucopia Settee Loveseat Sofa. Circa 19th Century
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Sofa, circa 1830
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire sofa in the manner of Anthony Quervelle offers flame mahogany frame with
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll arm sofa. Item features scrolling
Mohair, Mahogany
Antique Large American Empire Carved Walnut & Brass Boulle Inlay Sofa, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique American Empire sofa offers walnut frame with scroll, floral and foliate
Metal, Brass
1940s Empire Sofa In Gold Damask & Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery. The frame
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Sold|$4,895
Empire Style Sofa with Mahogany Base
Located in Troy, MI
Small French Empire style sofa with new off white upholstery, circa 1930. Mahogany frame with
Mahogany, Upholstery
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
Velvet, Mahogany
1940s Empire Sofa In Gold Damask And Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery. The frame
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Sold|$2,597
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
Birch
Swedish 19th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning mid 19th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1860. The large proportions allow seating for
Birch
Antique Greco American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Greco American Empire sofa offers flame mahogany construction with scroll form back over
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$3,094
Early 20th Century Empire Revival Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Empire revival birch sofa circa 1910. Stunning Empire revival swedish sofa
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Wool, Wood
1940s Empire Three-Seat Sofa in Gold Damask and Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery. The frame
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Brass
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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