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Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival birch sofa table circa 1920. Fine quality birch sofa table
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Birch

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Fir

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Silk, Yew

Early 19th Century Empire Pear-Wood Sofa, Restored, Made in Austria
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Austrian Empire inlaid sofa Made of pear-wood. (Inlaid) Completely restored. Surface was done by
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Sofas

Materials

Pearwood, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Russian Empire period Walnut Sofa Table
Located in Montreal, QC
This beautiful table is probably Russian, We describe it as a sofa table but it might equally be
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

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
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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood, Burl

French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa with Fine Eagle Head Mounts. This fine sofa, in the early 19th
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Vintage 1910s Sofas

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa
French Empire Style Ebonised Sofa
H 41.74 in W 54.34 in D 28.35 in
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 19th century late Gustavian sofa inspired by the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt. Hand Crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features the Empire Furniture Company maker's mark, showcasing its origin as a creation of 19th-century
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Early 20th Century American Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Back Sofa Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning 19th century, American Empire, solid carved mahogany sofa. Item features a unique curved
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century
By Biedermeier
Located in LONDON, GB
Unusual Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in Classic light honey color French polish finish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

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.
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Early 20th Century European Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Antique Sofa, 20th Century
Antique Sofa, 20th Century
H 43.31 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
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
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mohair, 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Bench With Cornucopia
Empire Mahogany Bench With Cornucopia
H 33.47 in W 70.08 in D 23.63 in
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, ebonised, early 19th Century French canape with fabulous Mermaid tail feet, back
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Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Directoire Empire Transition Canape
H 45.08 in W 80.32 in D 24.81 in
Elegant Swedish Empire Bench Birch with Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Swedish Empire bench in birch with inlays, Sweden, circa 1810. The backs with inlays in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Biedermaier Style Sofa in Walnut
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Biedermaier style sofa in walnut folder with onion legs turned round, characterized by decorative
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermaier Style Sofa in Walnut
Biedermaier Style Sofa in Walnut
H 31.5 in W 96.07 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Austrian Biedermeier-period sofa crafted of mahogany veneer, upholstered in beige fabric with
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
H 42.52 in W 77.96 in D 26.38 in
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidental lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton

Antique Biedermeier Swedish Birch Ormolu Mounted Sofa Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Swedish birch Biedermeier sofa table with ebonized detail, circa 1820 in
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Tables

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Ormolu

18th Century French George Jacob Manner Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent French late 18th - early 19th Century (1796 - 1825) sofa hand carved in the manner
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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
fully restored Hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield sofa This piece is absolutely sublime, made by
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Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

19th Century Continental Biedermeier Period Figured Maple Table
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Forney, TX
. Hand-made in Continental Europe in the early/mid-19th century, understated elegance and utilitarian
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Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Sofa Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple, Burl

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
Egyptian Empire style small sofa/settee with carved wood winged sphinx armrests upholstered in
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
H 34.5 in W 45.5 in D 28 in
Cuban Empire Carved Mahogany Hand Caned Sofa / Settee, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Notable Cuban Empire Mahogany caned sofa, circa 1820, featuring Flame Mahogany veneers and opposing
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Antique Early 19th Century Cuban Regency Settees

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

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
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton

Early 20th century 7 piece carved walnut empire revival suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 7 piece carved walnut salon suite circa 1920 Here we have a good quality salon
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
A period French Empire (1804-1815) mahogany chest of drawers nightstand with beautifully aged
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Night Stands

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Early 19th Century Restored Empire Mahogany Living Room French Seating Set, 3pcs
Located in Horomerice, CZ
French Empire three-piece suite. Made of mahogany wood. Completely restored, new upholstery
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Vintage Empire Mahogany Salon, Set of 5
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four fauteuils and one large sofa. Mahogany wood. Beautifully restored. Very comfortable and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Two Empire Chairs
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
pattern, circa 1890-1910. Part of suite with sofa E3/090.
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Early 20th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Two Empire Chairs
Two Empire Chairs
H 33 in W 25 in D 23 in
Pair of Swedish Empire Birch Wood Armchairs 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Stockholm Birch Wood Armchairs in the Empire / Karl Johan period, circa 1810-1830 Sweden
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Italian Empire Writing Table in Mahogany with Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Italian Empire desk or sofa table in mahogany with fold-down leaves, and resting over
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Regency Satinwood Récamier Chase Lounge Sofa Fainting Couch Daybed
Located in Dayton, OH
"A rare and impressive Regency period Récamier sofa or fainting couch, circa 1820s. Exquisite and
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Antique 1820s Regency Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Satinwood

19th Century Black French Empire Ebonized Wood Center Table - Antique Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French Empire sofa table made of hand crafted ebonized wood, in good condition
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920 Very much in the empire taste
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

French Empire Period Billiard Room Bench openable Dry Bar Columns and Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
This one of a kind museum quality piece of furniture is an important French Empire period bench or
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Pl. 17 Antique Print of a Sofa and Furniture by Kramer 'circa 1910'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sofa Etablissement im Empire Karakter'. Lithograph of a sofa and furniture
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Early 20th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Portuguese Eastern Empire. It was in Goa that the Portuguese were introduced to the blacksmiths and the art
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of French Empire bronze models of recumbent Sphinxes on Verdi Antico marble bases. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jacob French 18th Century Mahogany and Green Silk Upholster High Back Armchairs
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent pair of French late 18th Century- early 19th Century armchairs could be
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Italian Six-Panel Painted Wood Folding Screen in Gilt Bronze Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
This one-of-a-kind museum quality Italian Empire Period (early 19th Century) room divider folding
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century, Pair of French Lacquered and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in IT
between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The bergère model of the armchair is characterized by a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Sgagliola Table with Carved Dolphin Base circa 1810
Located in Rochester, NY
label. # Italian French empire napoleon napoleonic regency marble
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Slate

19th Century Biedermeier End Table or Wine Table, in Mahogany on Pedestal Base
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect side table or wine table next to a chair of sofa. A very beautifully-proportioned and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier End Tables

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

English Edwardian Folding Games Table
Located in Hudson, NY
table's surface finish is all original and has been freshly waxed and polished. The British empire at this
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Folding Games Table
English Edwardian Folding Games Table
H 26.75 in W 30 in D 30 in
Knole Settee, Cowdray Park, English, Lengyon & Co, olive velvet, tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
galleries in large country houses for its early aesthetic, comfort and draught exclusion from the high backs
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Early 20th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in New York, NY
Nathan Appleton (see Page Talbott, “Boston Empire Furniture, Part I,” The Magazine Antiques, CVII [May
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Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Settees

Materials

Wood

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste
H 35.13 in W 59.75 in D 19.13 in
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug with Dragon Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
, or clubhouse. It would make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room, behind the sofa table
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Buddha Statues
Located in Dallas, TX
behind the sofa table in the living room. Iconic in its styling, this antique Chinese rug would be well
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Samurai and Wild Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
behind the sofa table in the living room. Iconic in its styling, this antique Chinese rug would be well
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Baotou Vase Pictorial Rug with Chinese Chippendale Style
Located in Dallas, TX
behind the sofa table in the living room. Iconic in its styling, this antique Chinese Baotou rug would be
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in the living room. Iconic in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Silk Chinese Peking Rug with Modern Chinoiserie Style
Located in Dallas, TX
lobby. It would also make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
in the early 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely hand-crafted, this
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Art Deco Pictorial Rug with Cranes and Deer
Located in Dallas, TX
hotel lobby. It would also make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Peking Rug with Chinoiserie Chic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
sofa table in the living room. Iconic in its styling, this antique Chinese rug would be well-suited for
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Early Empire Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the early empire sofa you’re looking for. An early empire sofa — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect early empire sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An early empire sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made early empire sofa over the years, but those crafted by Børge Mogensen, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti and Giovanni Offredi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Early Empire Sofa?

An early empire sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,790, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $97,787.
Questions About Early Empire Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.