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
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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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
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. Massive mahogany cast with Empire
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut and Blue Velvet Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Modern Design
$4,216Sale Price / item|20% Off
Walnut and Blue Velvet Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Modern Design
Located in New York, NY
The Empire Sofa, part of the Empire collection, is designed with a minimalist approach that brings
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Vintage French Empire Sofa, Carved Swan Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1900
$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
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sofas
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Empire Sofa
$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
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown American Empire Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut and Camel Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
$6,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Walnut and Camel Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
Located in New York, NY
backrest provide a relaxing experience. The Empire sofa is the perfect balance of chic simplicity and
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Walnut and Grey Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
$6,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Walnut and Grey Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
Located in New York, NY
backrest provide a relaxing experience. The Empire sofa is the perfect balance of chic simplicity and
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
Walnut and Green Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
$6,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Walnut and Green Velvet Modern Empire Sofa in Scandinavian Design
Located in New York, NY
backrest provide a relaxing experience. The Empire sofa is the perfect balance of chic simplicity and
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Suede, Wood, Walnut
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
Category
20th Century American Empire Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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...
Category
Antique 1880s Empire Sofas
Materials
Wool, Mahogany
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
$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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Baker Stately Homes Collection Rolled Arm Empire Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
From Baker Furniture Stately Homes Collection. Monumental Empire Revival Scrolled Arm Sofa.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Empire Revival Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved 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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Fir
Czech Empire Sofa, Made in 1810 and Restored, Yellow and Black
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
% customs rate for our US clients. This sofa is a grand representative of the Empire style from the early
Category
Antique 1810s Czech Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Karl Johan Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A
By Biedermeier
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
Antique Empire Custom Painted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Custom painted Empire sofa. Sofa has a down filled seat cushion. Legs and frame has carvings.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Original French Empire Sofa and Armchair Set Made from Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
. This group comes from the possession of a estate. Such an opportunity you will not find twice! Sofa
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Classical New York Sofa, circa 1820
$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
Category
Antique 1820s American American Classical Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Classical Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
American Empire Mahogany Sofa, in tan and beige gingham upholstery. 30" H x 40" W x 22" D
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period
Located in Charmes, FR
Elegant Empire period sofa, early 19th century, with a solid mahogany frame. It features a straight
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood
Oak Antique Empire Danish Sofa 1800s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Absolutely stunning, this early 19th-century sofa hails from the Empire period, showcasing
Category
Antique 1850s Danish Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
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
Category
20th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Wood, Beech
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. Mahogany frame with gilded
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Lacquered Empire Style Sofa with Leopard Fabric
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great statement piece with white lacquer wood finish and leopard printed upholstery. Loads of drama for either a simple or layered decor.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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. This style
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Sofa with Gold Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Empire Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Sofa with Gold Fabric. Item features beautiful wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Empire Charles X Inlaid Walnut & Brass Sofa, 1910s
$1,667Sale Price|43% Off
Antique Empire Charles X Inlaid Walnut & Brass Sofa, 1910s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Important sofa in transition style between empire and Charles X. Walnut wood veneer, brass inlays
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Empire Sofas
Materials
Brass
Swedish Empire Karl Johan Wood Sofa 19th Century Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Empire Karl Johan style sofa dating c. 1830
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century antique Empire Style Lion canapé Sofa beech bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial stylish lion Kanapee in Empire style. Finely detailed carving work on solid ebonized
Category
20th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Beech
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
Category
Antique 1820s Dutch Empire Sofa Tables
Materials
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. This antique sofa from Sweden
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofas
Materials
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. Item features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Materials
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Sofa Tables
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Empire Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the empire couch you’re looking for. Each empire couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. Find 219 options for an antique or vintage empire couch now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer empire couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each empire couch bearing Empire, Neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire couch over the years, but those crafted by Artelegno, Biedermeier and Cupioli made in Italy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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An empire couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,527, while the lowest priced sells for $565 and the highest can go for as much as $44,673.
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