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
Antique 1870s Baltic Empire Console Tables
Bronze
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
Bronze
French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful French Empire ormolu bronze-mounted parlour set with winged lions on front of legs
Bronze
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
Metal
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
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Settee Sofa Figural Dolphin Parlor Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire mahogany settee sofa figural dolphin parlor federal 71" 19th century
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Suite Sofa Armchairs Table Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
" single chair measurements: height: 35" width: 17 3/4" depth: 21" seat height: 17" 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
Metal
Sold|$9,600
19th Century Swedish Empire Daybed
Located in Allerum, SE
Elegant early 19th century Empire centre sofa / bench / daybed with Fine carvings and shape. Carved
Pine
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
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Settee with Inlaid Marquetry & Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century French empire settee or sofa with inlaid marquetry and highly carved bronze
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Settee with Inlaid Marquetry & Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century French empire settee or sofa with inlaid marquetry and highly carved bronze
Bronze
Embossed Leather Top Sword and Scabbard Wrought Iron Console Sofa Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Empire style console table with glass over leather top.
Iron
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
Mahogany
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 ...
Breccia Marble, Brass, Metal
Sold|$8,950
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Sold|$6,878 / set
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
Brass
Sold|$10,189 / set
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
Mahogany
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
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
Other
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
Upholstery, Wood
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
Wood
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
Linen, Birch, Pine
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
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Mahogany, Upholstery, Pine
French Empire Style Mahogany and Brass Figural Settee Sofa Couch, circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French Empire sofa settee with fantastic solid brass figures at each end. This
Brass
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
Textile, Faux Leather, 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
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold|$1,310
Antique American Mahogany Rococo Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Newly and professionally re-upholstered in a quality Kravet tapestry antique American empire sofa
Tapestry
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
Mahogany, Upholstery
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
Wood
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
Velvet
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
Mahogany, Giltwood
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
Linen, Wood
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold|$11,759
Impressive 19th Century Empire Carved Birch Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Impressive 19th century Empire carved birch sofa circa 1830. Stunning statement piece of
Fabric, Birch
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
Velvet, Mahogany
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Fabric, Mahogany, Giltwood
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
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Sold|$4,750
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
Walnut, Chenille, Upholstery
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Birch
Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire A
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with
Birch
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
Mahogany, Upholstery, Muslin
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Sofa & Pair Armchairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique French gilt bronze mounted Empire three piece
Mahogany
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
Birch
Antique American Federal Empire Carved Mahogany High Arm Back Sofa Loveseat 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Federal Empire period carved flame mahogany high back / arm loveseat sofa, circa
Velvet, Mahogany
Sold|$9,500
Ralph Lauren Leather Upholstered Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ralph Lauren leather upholstered sofa with nail head trim detail.
Leather, Wood
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