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Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co
Vintage Leather Tufted Three Seat Chesterfield Sofa Empire Furniture Co

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

1940s Empire Three-Seat Sofa in Gold Damask and Carved Walnut
1940s Empire Three-Seat Sofa in Gold Damask and Carved Walnut

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet
Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet

Rare 19th c. French Empire Style Settee or Sofa in Cut Velvet

Located in New York, NY

Very unique, this small sofa or settee is hand carved with an interesting "lip back" that comes to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Directoire Empire Transition Canape
Directoire Empire Transition Canape

Directoire Empire Transition Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very elegant, ebonised, early 19th Century French canape with fabulous Mermaid tail feet, back and front, and carved lotus flower motif to back.

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Oxblood Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa
Vintage Oxblood Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa

Vintage Oxblood Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning vintage tufted oxblood leather Chesterfield sofa, exuding timeless elegance. The rich

Category

Vintage 1970s American Empire Sofas

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa
Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa

Early 20th Century Leather Knole Sofa

Located in Beerse, VAN

Beautiful Knole sofa with a wonderful color and patina of the leather. It dates from the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Sofas

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1900. Large proportioned comfortable 3 seater sofa

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofas

Materials

Birch

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 20th century Swedish birch sofa circa 1900. Large proportioned comfortable 3 seater sofa

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored
Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

Located in Chorzów, PL

Sofa coffee table with delicate intarsia on the sides in the Empire style. Come from Scandinavia

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.
Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.

Blue Sofa Recamier, France, around 1830. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Sofa (recamier, daybed) produced in France in circa 1830s. Sofa in very good condition, after

Category

Antique 1830s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Bench

Located in Kastrup, DK

Elegant Danish empire bench. Mahogany frame with out scrolled sides, apron with inlays in satin

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century, After Renovation
Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century, After Renovation

Antique Sofa, Northern Europe, Late 19th Century, After Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique sofa from around 1880. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored
Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

Antique Empire Table, Scandinavia, circa 1900s, Restored

Located in Chorzów, PL

An antique table in the Empire style from the beginning of the 20th century, around 1900. Made in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Empire Settee
American Empire Settee

American Empire Settee

Located in Hanover, MA

A fine and unusual example of American Empire small sofa (or love seat) with swan neck arms, winged

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Classical Style Sofa
Classical Style Sofa

Classical Style Sofa

Located in Sheffield, MA

sofa, neoclassical style sofa settee, gustauvian or louis XVI style sofa, empire style sofa or couch.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Intricately Carved American Empire Antique Mahogany Settee
Intricately Carved American Empire Antique Mahogany Settee

Intricately Carved American Empire Antique Mahogany Settee

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Intricately carved American Empire antique mahogany settee. To be reupholstered with 6 yards C. O

Category

Antique 1840s American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Small Empire Recamier
Small Empire Recamier

Small Empire Recamier

Located in Brussels, BE

Small Empire Recamier.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Empire Settee
French Empire Settee

French Empire Settee

Located in Chicago, IL

French Empire settee acajou, upholstery and glided accents. Gilded and carved caratydids and lions

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Continental Maple Upholstered Sofa
Continental Maple Upholstered Sofa

Continental Maple Upholstered Sofa

Located in Sheffield, MA

, neoclassical sofa, classical sofa, biedermeier style sofa, empire style sofa.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Maple

19th Century Gustavian Sofa
19th Century Gustavian Sofa

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine 19th century late Gustavian sofa inspired by the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt. The sofa has

Category

Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Wood

American Empire Upholstered Flame Mahogany Serpentine Bench, 19th Century
American Empire Upholstered Flame Mahogany Serpentine Bench, 19th Century

American Empire Upholstered Flame Mahogany Serpentine Bench, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Grecian classical bench features flame mahogany frame in serpentine form

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Empire style sette
Empire style sette

Empire style sette

Located in New York, NY

Mahogahy finish open-arm stette with lyre form back splats and brass medallion accents. 21 inches high to seat.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Sofas

Materials

Brass

Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee
Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee

Swedish Empire Giltwood Settee

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Empire gilt-wood settee or sofa with applied carvings that include acanthus leaves, rosettes, female

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Classic Large Elegant Biedermeier Sofa
Classic Large Elegant Biedermeier Sofa

Classic Large Elegant Biedermeier Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful roomy Empire style Biedermeier sofa with curlie cue arms, beautiful mahogany veneer

Category

Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Sofas

FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE SETTEE
FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE SETTEE

FRENCH EMPIRE STYLE SETTEE

Located in New York, NY

Handsome Empire style wood frame settee with high scrolled sides on four extra-large paw feet. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C

Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Six Piece Salon Suite 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire six piece salon

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite  19th C
Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite  19th C

Antique French Empire Revival Mahogany Three-Piece Salon Suite 19th C

Located in London, GB

- sofa. Height 3 feet, 3 inches x width 2 feet x depth 1 foot, 10 inches - chair. Empire style, is an

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Empire Style Three Gilt Bronze Mounted Salon Suite
Late 19th Century Empire Style Three Gilt Bronze Mounted Salon Suite

Late 19th Century Empire Style Three Gilt Bronze Mounted Salon Suite

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Spectacular late 19th century French Empire style handcrafted three piece gilt bronze salon suite

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood
Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood

Empire Recamier in Gilded Wood

Located in Brussels, BE

Empire Recamier in gilded wood.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Fabulous, Antique American Empire Banquette
Fabulous, Antique American Empire Banquette

Fabulous, Antique American Empire Banquette

Located in Bellport, NY

Wonderful American Empire Banquette/Love Seat.Solid flame mahogany frame,all new upholstery in a

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Petite period American Empire Settee
Petite period American Empire Settee

Petite period American Empire Settee

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice Petite Empire period settee, that has been re-upholstered. It is in very good condition with

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

French Empire Style Painted Canape/Banquette
French Empire Style Painted Canape/Banquette

French Empire Style Painted Canape/Banquette

Located in Dallas, TX

Empire Style Upholstered Canape/Banquette, having a later painted finish of grey and creme.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

An American Empire Mahogany Love Seat.
An American Empire Mahogany Love Seat.

An American Empire Mahogany Love Seat.

Located in Bellport, NY

This 19thc Empire love seat has all the charm of its period,fine craftsmanship, magnificent woods

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat  (Banquette)
American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat  (Banquette)

American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat (Banquette)

Located in Bellport, NY

Very curvaceous American Empire Banquette/Love Seat. Flame mahogany wood. Completely

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat (Banquette)
American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat (Banquette)

American Empire Flame Mahogany Love Seat (Banquette)

Located in Bellport, NY

Cozy comfy American Empire Banquette.Curvaceous front in flame mahogany wood.All new upholstery in

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Down

19th century French Carved Walnut Hall Console Table Marble Empire Regency Style
19th century French Carved Walnut Hall Console Table Marble Empire Regency Style

19th century French Carved Walnut Hall Console Table Marble Empire Regency Style

Located in Shreveport, LA

Direct from France, an antique French carved walnut hall table, so lovely and graceful, with outstanding details throughout and a very versatile size!~ ~Wide frieze features three s...

Category

Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Sofa Tables

Materials

Marble

Salon Set, Northern Europe, circa 1900, after Renovation
Salon Set, Northern Europe, circa 1900, after Renovation

Salon Set, Northern Europe, circa 1900, after Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

, after professional renovation. Dimensions: Sofa: 95 cm high / seat height 43 cm / width 173 cm

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Country Settee
19th Century Country Settee

19th Century Country Settee

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French, 19th century walnut, Empire-style settee with simple turned arms and legs, and recent

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood
Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood

Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood

Located in Madrid, ES

Romantic canape French, 19th century in Oilwood. Upholstered seat and back, decorated with floral motifs. Usage signs. Dimensions: 97cm x 210cm x 67cm good conditions.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Round Cream Coffee Table Scagliola Art Inlaid Top  Royal Yellow Marble Base
Round Cream Coffee Table Scagliola Art Inlaid Top  Royal Yellow Marble Base

Round Cream Coffee Table Scagliola Art Inlaid Top Royal Yellow Marble Base

By Cupioli made in Italy

Located in Rimini, IT

Decorative coffee table designed by Cupioli made in Italy. Inlaid scagliola art top with Classic decor and turned royal yellow marble base. This item has been manufactured by skill...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Empire Style Wicker Sofa
Vintage Empire Style Wicker Sofa

Vintage Empire Style Wicker Sofa

Located in Stamford, CT

A whimsical wicker loveseat in the Empire style painted white. All white wicker/rattan with a new

Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Antique Anglo Indian Empire Settee or Sofa
Antique Anglo Indian Empire Settee or Sofa

Antique Anglo Indian Empire Settee or Sofa

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual 19th Century Anglo Indian sofa handcrafted in teak with pegged construction

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Indian Empire Settees

Materials

Reed, Teak

Stunning Versatile Antique French Empire Mahogany Daybed Sofa
Stunning Versatile Antique French Empire Mahogany Daybed Sofa

Stunning Versatile Antique French Empire Mahogany Daybed Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning French Empire mahogany daybed of sofa having classic column accents and bronze pediments

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa

Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa

Located in Seattle, WA

Egyptian Empire style small sofa/settee with carved wood winged sphinx armrests upholstered in

Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

An Empire Large  Fainting Couch
An Empire Large  Fainting Couch

An Empire Large Fainting Couch

Located in Bellport, NY

This very comfortable Empire Fainting Couch has an Oak Wood frame,with carved detailing on legs

Category

20th Century American Chaise Longues

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa
Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Mahogany & Velvet Slipper Sofa

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Quervelle School slipper sofa features flame mahogany scroll form frame

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Settees

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Swedish Empire Painted Sofa, circa 1825
Swedish Empire Painted Sofa, circa 1825

Swedish Empire Painted Sofa, circa 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome Karl Johan Sofa with carved embellishments of acanthus leaves on scrolled arms, and

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Canapes

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Child Size Continental Empire Fruitwood Antique Recamier Sofa, 19th Century
Child Size Continental Empire Fruitwood Antique Recamier Sofa, 19th Century

Child Size Continental Empire Fruitwood Antique Recamier Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

An unusual and most attractive recamier, the dimensions are petite and originally intended for a child’s room or for a young child to enjoy in the sitting areas. A most beautiful for...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Empire Daybeds

Materials

Fruitwood, Muslin

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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.

How Much is a Empire Couch?

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.