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
$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
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
$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
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
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.
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
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
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
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 beechwood. Gilded. Winged, protruding lions heads in bronze. (B-Sam-60).
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 legs.
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 sofa upholstered in kalim woven fabric. Small sofa or a very comfortable single cha...
Fabric, Birch
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 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
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 comfortable 3. Straight back with shaped birch border. Roll top arms with carved acant...
Fabric, Birch
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...
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 walnut, restored and finished to wax. Coated with precious original Venetian brocade...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Empire Revival Mahogany Scroll-Arm Settee, Carved Paw Feet
Located in Trenton, NJ
A grand and beautifully executed American Empire Revival settee, produced in the late 19th century during the sustained enthusiasm for the monumental classicism of the original Empir...
Fabric, Wood
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 frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...
Gold
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 mahogany sofa showcases the strong, symbolic design language of the period.
Fabric, Mahogany
Mint Condition Empire Sofa Sette Loveseat Couch Fine Carved Details Lions Feet
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Note: Full price include new upholstery service, buyer to provide fabric. Mint condition empire sofa sette loveseat couch fine carved details lions feet.
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick cotton fabric, gray color. The large seat cushion is redone in the old fashioned way w...
Mahogany
HAND CARVED & PAINTED ViNTAGE FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE EAGLE SOFA AND ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely vintage circa 50 year old suite of French Empire style carved seating depicting large Eagles Please...
Upholstery, Wood
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. Circa, 1830. Rare upholstery of complete needlepoint in the neoclassical style. A rea...
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. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...
Bronze
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 recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating what many experts consider t...
Silk, Walnut, Paint
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 carved gold dolphin arms & carved Klismos legs. Newly upholstered in gorgeous Medi...
Silk, Walnut
Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good condition. The canapé is particularized by two side backrests, standing on four arched woo...
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 fabric is in decent condition, but should be reupholstered.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$4,901
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|$5,767
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 by carved cornucopia, oversized rolled arms with carved shell surmounting column-f...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique American Empire Cornucopia Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms...
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 wonderful dolphin arms and new fresh creamy cotton duck upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Eagles
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Quervelle School American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa With Carved Eagle Heads C1840 Measures...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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 two-tiered stair step ends are perfectly designed as small end tables.
Maple
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa Table, Carved Acanthus & Paws, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique American Empire sofa table offers flame mahogany construction with rectangular top h...
Mahogany
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 with back rail flanked by concave and carved cornucopia over scrolled arms with carve...
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 foliate carved crest terminating in rosettes and surmounting upholstered back and ...
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.
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 straight crest flanked by caved stylized scrolled foliate reserves over upholstere...
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.
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 carved crest and arms, raised on stylized paw feet having brass Boulle inlay, 19th centu...
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 is a wonderfully carved walnut with curved even arms and a stepped back. The legs ...
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 curved feet. Seat is 18.5" tall and 23" deep. Arms are 24" tall.
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 mahogany frame and carved dolphin arms.
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 is a wonderfully carved walnut with curved even arms and a stepped back. The legs ...
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Sold|$2,580
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. Small sofa or a very comfortable single cha...
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 a comfortable 4. Roll top arms with decorative roundels on the front of the arms,...
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 upholstered seat and back, scroll arms, raised on carved paw feet with foliate and...
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$3,063
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. Veneered in quarter cut veneer which gives its striking grain. Arched back with fixe...
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 bolster pillows and mahogany frame scrolled arms and lions paw feet. The sofa is in gre...
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 feet, new upholstery.
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 is a wonderfully carved walnut with curved even arms and a stepped back. The legs ...
Upholstery, Walnut
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