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
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
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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
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
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...
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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
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H 33.5 in W 89 in D 25 in
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
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H 33.5 in W 77.5 in D 26 in
Antique American Empire Classical Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire classical sofa offers mahogany frame with carved scrolled crest surmounting upholstered back, seat and scroll arms having foliate carved decoration, raised...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 34 in W 91 in D 23 in
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
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H 36 in W 77 in D 26 in
Antique 19th Century American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Classical Sofa 77"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire sofa with striking form and masterful carving, New York; circa 1820s. Made of flamed mahogany with beveled crest rail between "s" scrolled shoulders with high r...
Upholstery, Mahogany
American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** American Empire Classical Greco Mahogany Hairy Paw Foot Sofa C1860 Measures - 34"h x 90"w x 25"d
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 37.75 in W 57 in D 25.25 in
Antique American Empire Classical Greco Figural Gooseneck Mahogany Sofa c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Classical Greco figural sofa offers mahogany frame with scroll form crest over upholstered back, seat and arms, carved gooseneck arms, raised on foliate ca...
Mahogany, Upholstery
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H 35 in W 79 in D 26 in
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
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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
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Flame Mahogany Sofa c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Classical Greco sofa offers upholstered mahogany construction with scroll form arms having cornucopia carved facing and raised on exaggerated paw feet with...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Continental Maple Upholstered Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
keywords: canape, neoclassical sofa, classical sofa, biedermeier style sofa, empire style sofa.
Maple
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique classical American Empire upholstered sofa features flame mahogany frame with scroll form arms having carved acanthus decoration and raised on four carved paw feet flankin...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Classical flame mahogany sofa features carved acanthus scrolled arms and back, cornucopia and hairy lion paw feet with detailed knees, floral diaper pattern ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 41 in W 86 in D 33 in
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1840
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical upholstered carved mahogany sofa features arms with full barley twist column supports above floral carved die joints and seated on acan...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 35 in W 90 in D 26 in
Stunning Gianni Versace Fabric Covered American First Period Empire Carved Sofa
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The first period American classically fashioned Empire sofa (Like New York) with carved Paw legs and gilt wood wings covered by a bold Napoleonic Gianni Versace designed fabric in re...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Classical (American Empire) Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
Scroll arms upholstered underneath – sea serpent feet typical of Quervelle's work - inlay panels on back rail - outstanding carving.
Mahogany
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Gilt Detailing circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Classical Gilt Detailing Upholstered by Talisman circa 1790
Upholstery
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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