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Mahogany Russian Empire Bronze Mounted Console Sofa Table, circa 1890
Mahogany Russian Empire Bronze Mounted Console Sofa Table, circa 1890

Mahogany Russian Empire Bronze Mounted Console Sofa Table, circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a rather rare Russian sofa table. It dates to the late 1800s and is solid mahogany and

Category

Antique 1870s Baltic Empire Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Spectacular Pair of Gilded Wood Jonathan Charles Style Empire Winged Sofa Tables
Spectacular Pair of Gilded Wood Jonathan Charles Style Empire Winged Sofa Tables

Spectacular Pair of Gilded Wood Jonathan Charles Style Empire Winged Sofa Tables

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Jonathon Charles style carved walnut Empire winged sofa- end tables pair. Metal base, gold gilt

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire End Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Recamier Daybed Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a large

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Chaise Longues

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Rare Biedermeier Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany French Empire Style Scroll Arm Sofa
Rare Biedermeier Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany French Empire Style Scroll Arm Sofa

Rare Biedermeier Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany French Empire Style Scroll Arm Sofa

By Biedermeier

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

sofa in the French Empire taste   A truly stunning piece, this sofa looks amazing from every single

Category

Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Settees

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Empire Daybed
19th Century Swedish Empire Daybed

19th Century Swedish Empire Daybed

Located in Allerum, SE

Elegant early 19th century Empire centre sofa / bench / daybed with Fine carvings and shape. Carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Daybeds

Materials

Pine

Romantic 19th Century French Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa
Romantic 19th Century French Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa

Romantic 19th Century French Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An exceptionally beautiful 19th century Empire or Directoire recamier or chaise lounge couch having

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chaise Longues

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early 20th Century Three-Piece Mahogany Salon Suite Sofa and Armchairs
Early 20th Century Three-Piece Mahogany Salon Suite Sofa and Armchairs

Early 20th Century Three-Piece Mahogany Salon Suite Sofa and Armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

". Sofa measurements Height: 35 1/2". Length: 56". Depth: 21 1/2". Seat height: 18 1/2". Seat width

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period French Empire Settee in Red Silk Damask Attributed to Jacob
Period French Empire Settee in Red Silk Damask Attributed to Jacob

Period French Empire Settee in Red Silk Damask Attributed to Jacob

By Georges Jacob

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French empire mahogany sofa or settee with gilt bronze mounts and Empire style cerise silk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Vintage 1960s Black and Gold Triangular Sofa/ Side Table with Marble Top
Italian Vintage 1960s Black and Gold Triangular Sofa/ Side Table with Marble Top

Italian Vintage 1960s Black and Gold Triangular Sofa/ Side Table with Marble Top

By Nino Perizzi di Trieste

Located in New York, NY

Rare coffee table attributed to Nino Perizzi from Trieste, son of the renowned fabric expert Giovanni Perizzi who decorated the Italian Motor Ship Saturnia of the Cosulich Line. The ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass, Metal

Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850

Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Late 19th-Century Empire Style Settee
Italian Late 19th-Century Empire Style Settee

Italian Late 19th-Century Empire Style Settee

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique Italian late 19th-century empire style sofa / settee in mahogany. (A pair of matching

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Settees

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Living Room Set in the Empire Type
19th Century Living Room Set in the Empire Type

19th Century Living Room Set in the Empire Type

Located in Opole, PL

quarter of the 19th century. Its style resembles that of Empire. The sofa backrest is rectangular. Its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Seven-Piece French Mahogany Salon Suite
19th Century Seven-Piece French Mahogany Salon Suite

19th Century Seven-Piece French Mahogany Salon Suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

-seat sofa, four open armchairs and two club chairs Carved arm strong influence from the Empire

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Nine-Piece 19th Century Inlaid Birch Salon Suite
Nine-Piece 19th Century Inlaid Birch Salon Suite

Nine-Piece 19th Century Inlaid Birch Salon Suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

. Sofa features double columns to the front, very much in the empire style. Sofa measurements

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Living Room Sets

Antique Watercolour "The Valentine" by John Haynes Williams 19th Century
Antique Watercolour "The Valentine" by John Haynes Williams 19th Century

Antique Watercolour "The Valentine" by John Haynes Williams 19th Century

By John Haynes-Williams 1

Located in London, GB

of the Victorian age. One lady is sitting on a luxurious giltwood Empire Revival sofa reading a

Category

Antique 1880s English Paintings

Materials

Other

19th Century Empire Sofa in New Pink Upholstery
19th Century Empire Sofa in New Pink Upholstery

19th Century Empire Sofa in New Pink Upholstery

Located in Opole, PL

19th Century Empire Sofa in New Pink Upholstery We present you this piece of furniture after

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Empire Sofa, Probably Italy, Early 19th Century
Empire Sofa, Probably Italy, Early 19th Century

Empire Sofa, Probably Italy, Early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Unique Empire sofa with a curved backrest and S-shaped armrests. These are decorated with ebonized

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Karl Johan Empire Sofa in Birch, Swedish Cabinetmaker
Antique 19th Century Karl Johan Empire Sofa in Birch, Swedish Cabinetmaker

Antique 19th Century Karl Johan Empire Sofa in Birch, Swedish Cabinetmaker

Located in Odense, DK

This exquisite Karl Johan Empire sofa, crafted in the early 19th century by a skilled Swedish

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Linen, Birch, Pine

Stunning Gianni Versace Fabric Covered American First Period Empire Carved Sofa
Stunning Gianni Versace Fabric Covered American First Period Empire Carved Sofa

Stunning Gianni Versace Fabric Covered American First Period Empire Carved Sofa

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A stunning sight. The first period American classically fashioned Empire sofa (Like New York) with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire sofa features carved mahogany frame with cornucopia over paw feet and

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Scandinavian Empire Gondola Sofa in Mahogany, circa 1815
Scandinavian Empire Gondola Sofa in Mahogany, circa 1815

Scandinavian Empire Gondola Sofa in Mahogany, circa 1815

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A graceful Empire Sofa in mahogany embellished with medallions inlaid in satinwood. Features

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Pine

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Faux Alligator Croc Leather Settee Sofa
Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Faux Alligator Croc Leather Settee Sofa

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Faux Alligator Croc Leather Settee Sofa

Located in West Hartford, CT

A stunning, totally refurbished Empire sofa with scrolled arms and intricate carvings throughout

Category

Vintage 1940s American Empire Sofas

Materials

Textile, Faux Leather, Mahogany

American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany
American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany

American Empire Settee, 19th Century Flame Mahogany

Located in Houston, TX

Classic American Empire sofa made of flame mahogany with rolled arms that are carved with a floral

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Mahogany Rococo Sofa
Antique American Mahogany Rococo Sofa

Antique American Mahogany Rococo Sofa

Located in New Orleans, LA

Newly and professionally re-upholstered in a quality Kravet tapestry antique American empire sofa

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Sofas

Materials

Tapestry

Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century

Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century We present you this antique Empire

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Exceptional American Empire Carved Mahogany Sofa With Hidden Drawers
Exceptional American Empire Carved Mahogany Sofa With Hidden Drawers

Exceptional American Empire Carved Mahogany Sofa With Hidden Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fine American Empire sofa with striking form and masterful carving. The crest rail with carved

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee
Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee

Christian Lacroix Upholstered 19th Century Original French Empire Settee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful 19th French Empire sofa fully restored and reupholstered with elegant Christian Lacroix

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Canapes

Materials

Velvet

Sublime Empire Walnut Curvy Antique French Sofa
Sublime Empire Walnut Curvy Antique French Sofa

Sublime Empire Walnut Curvy Antique French Sofa

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French, 1830 Empire walnut sofa early walnut ebony curved sofa, bought in the South of France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa
19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa

19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa

Located in Wichita, KS

An early 19th century, richly carved, French daybed or settee from the Empire period with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa
Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa

Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Empire style mahogany wood framed hand carved scroll arm sofa. The sofa is very sturdy and in good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Danish Empire Cabinet Sofa / Daybed
19th Century Mahogany Danish Empire Cabinet Sofa / Daybed

19th Century Mahogany Danish Empire Cabinet Sofa / Daybed

Located in Madrid, ES

Mahogany cabinet sofa / daybed from the Danish Empire period, circa 1820s, with inlaid strips of

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Revival Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Impressive 19th Century Empire Carved Birch Sofa
Impressive 19th Century Empire Carved Birch Sofa

Impressive 19th Century Empire Carved Birch Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Impressive 19th century Empire carved birch sofa circa 1830. Stunning statement piece of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Finnish Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Antique American Empire Neoclassical Recamier Flame Mahogany Sofa C1840
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Recamier Flame Mahogany Sofa C1840

Antique American Empire Neoclassical Recamier Flame Mahogany Sofa C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique American Empire Neoclassical Greco Recamier Sofa with Scroll Form Flame Mahogany Frame, Green

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
Antique Classical American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Upholstered Sofa

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa

Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Regency Mahogany Paw Feet Roll Arm Sofa. Item features hairy paw feet

Category

Antique 19th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Carved Swan Paw Feet Sofa
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Carved Swan Paw Feet Sofa

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Carved Swan Paw Feet Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire flame mahogany carved swan paw feet sofa. Item features a swan carved frame

Category

Antique 19th Century North American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century
Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century

Empire Style Antique Mahogany Winged Sofa Settee, Early 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Empire style parcel-gilt and mahogany sofa Continental, circa early 20th century, with carved wing

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Walnut And Burl Sofa C1840
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Walnut And Burl Sofa C1840

Antique Neoclassical American Empire Carved Walnut And Burl Sofa C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

American Empire Greco upholstered sofa offers walnut and burl construction having floral carved crest

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Burl

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Antique Quervelle Style American Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa C1850
Antique Quervelle Style American Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa C1850

Antique Quervelle Style American Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa C1850

By Quervelle School

Located in Big Flats, NY

Empire Foliate Carved Flame Mahogany Sofa in the Manner of Quervelle C1850 Measures- 42"H x 82.75"W x 32

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Revival Walnut and Taupe Boucle' Sofa
Empire Revival Walnut and Taupe Boucle' Sofa

Empire Revival Walnut and Taupe Boucle' Sofa

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant Empire revival, long seat cushion sofa clad in a textured taupe chenille upholstery. Walnut

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Chenille, Upholstery

Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1840
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1840

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Mahogany and Gilt Sofa Table in the Empire Taste
Early 20th Century Mahogany and Gilt Sofa Table in the Empire Taste

Early 20th Century Mahogany and Gilt Sofa Table in the Empire Taste

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality mahogany sofa table, strong in Empire design, circa 1910. Single drawer to the front

Category

Early 20th Century European Empire Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 2-3 Seat 19th Century Art Deco Empire

Located in Lewes, England

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire smaller sofa couch with a highly carved shape and stunning shell

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825
Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825

Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Empire or Biedermeier upholstered sofa with a French-polished mahogany frame, Northern Europe (from

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery, Muslin

Biedermeier Swedish Sofa French Polish Finish Art Deco Curved Arms Empire
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa French Polish Finish Art Deco Curved Arms Empire

Biedermeier Swedish Sofa French Polish Finish Art Deco Curved Arms Empire

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

This extremely rare Swedish antique Biedermeier sofa settle couch came we understand from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Ralph Lauren Leather Upholstered Sofa
Ralph Lauren Leather Upholstered Sofa

Ralph Lauren Leather Upholstered Sofa

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ralph Lauren leather upholstered sofa with nail head trim detail.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire Sofas

Materials

Leather, 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.

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.

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