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
Unique sofa, France, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique sofa, France, circa 1860. Condition: before renovation and upholstery replacement. Wood
Walnut
Sold|$1,450
E. J. Victor Sofa, Limited Edition
By E. J. Victor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Berber Kamlah collection for CHB, carved and gilt mahogany frame with turned arms and legs, a leafy frieze on the lower frame, and a large gilt bow and leaf crest rail finial, uphols...
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
Birch, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Button Back Upholstered in French Linen Two-Seater Sofa
Located in London, England
Swedish buttoned back two-seater sofa upholstered in an antique neutral French linen. This lovely
Metal, Iron
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting
Upholstery, Wood
Marble Cocktail Table with Carved Wood Gargoyle Feet
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and wonderful cocktail table with carved wooden base and great red marble plate, Germany, circa 1920. shippig cost depend on the delivery address and the selected service....
Marble
Mahogany Frame American Empire Style Fainting Couch Sofa Chaise Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th century mahogany frame American Empire style fainting couch sofa chaise lounge. Item
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Empire Mahogany Daybed Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire style settee or daybed in flame mahogany, the boldly-shaped arms and apron with
Mahogany
Sold|$5,900
Empire Style Settee Sofa Loveseat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Empire style loveseat in bronze and mahogany, late 19th century. Swan mounts and caryatid
French Empire Black Lacquered Wood and Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in IT
Black lacquered Wood, blue new velvet upholstery, gilted inlaid roses make this sofa a an
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Original Paintwork Second Empire Marquise Loveseat Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
A very elegant and wonderfully drawn French 19th century Second Empire marquise loveseat / small
Paint
Early 20th-C. Empire Style Tufted Green Leather Chaise / Sofa / Recamier
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Empire style green tufted leather chaise. It was manufactured in New
Leather, Oak
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire mahogany carved paw feet pink parlor settee loveseat sofa. Item features
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Empire Recamier or Fainting Couch in Mahogany with Upholstery
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A captivating divan or chaise longue with graceful lines and fine proportions. Features scrolled arm and footrest, curved back, and cornucopia feet in mahogany, with finely carved ac...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Mahogany Carved Paw Feet Pink Parlor Arm Chair. Item features carved paw
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Gilt Bronze Three Part Mirrored Plateau Sofa Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
neoclassical style bronze stand with paw feet making it into an elegant sofa table.
Bronze
Small French Empire Style Carved Wood Red White Chaise Lounge Fainting Couch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Vintage French Empire Style Carved Wood chaise longue. Great for use as a child's chaise
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Second Empire Marble-Top Console Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped with black marble, this 19th century console-sofa is a great size and especially appealing
Marble
Ethan Allen French Empire Regency Style Brass X-Form Cherry Console Sofa Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen French Empire Regency style brass X-form cherry console table. Item features black
Brass
Ebonized French Empire Demilune Sofa Console Table Attributed Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Vintage midcentury Classic table with gilt bronze banded ebonized top. The demilune apron is fitted with bronze mounts. There are four column legs with bronze chased capitals and bas...
Bronze
Pair of Maitland-Smith French Empire Neoclassical Style Settee Sofas Loveseat
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Maitland-Smith French Empire/neoclassical style gold loveseats. The pair features shapely
Fabric, Wood
French Empire Style Settee Loveseat Sofa Cream and Gold Figural Carved Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Early 20th Century French Neoclassical / Empire style figural gold gilt and cream painted
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Sold|$1,778
19th Century French Empire Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire side table, sofa table, desk table in walnut with marquetry decoration, the lid is also wood
Walnut
Sold|$7,500
Early French empire sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mahogany empire sofa of classic design upholstered in muslin. Old horsehair cushion.
Mahogany
Sold
Empire Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine Northern Italian Empire sofa white painted frame with wood carved gilded Swans , leaves and
Giltwood
Sold|$6,750
American Mahogany Empire Sofa
Located in Kirkland, WA
American Mahogany Neoclassical Empire Sofa This is a large three cushion sofa from the American
Sold|$8,500
1830s Northeast Country Empire Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original surface on this Northeast Country Empire sofa. The hand woven fabric dates to 1860s.
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$10,500
A Swedish Empire Sofa Circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa Circa 1790
Wood
Rare late Gustavian Empire sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
www.ritterantik.com for more Empire sofas. Ritter Antik is dealing in authentic Continental period furniture and is
Giltwood
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Gilt Detailing circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa with Classical Gilt Detailing Upholstered by Talisman circa 1790
Upholstery
Sold|$10,400
A Swedish Empire Sofa in a Fawn Linen circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Empire Sofa Upholstered in a Fawn Linen circa 1800
Antique 18th Century French Empire Sofa from a Newport, RI Estate
Located in Hudson, NY
An antique 18th century french empire sofa from the Harold Brown Villa in Newport RI. this sofa is
Sold|$3,500
French Empire Sofa
Located in Woodbury, CT
MAHOGANY EMPIRE "BOX" SOFA WITH GILT BRONZE MOUNTS, ON CASTERS
Sold|$6,800
American Empire Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
American Empire mahogany sofa composed of a series of simple but complex interlocking c and s
Mahogany
Sold|$3,400
Danish Inlaid Empire Sofa
Located in San Marino, CA
Danish 19th Century Inlaid Empire Mahogany Settee. Features new upholstery.
Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$6,500
Amazing American Empire Sofa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderful and curvacious American Empire. Featuring large scale paw feet.
Sold|$9,500
Classical (American Empire) Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
Scroll arms upholstered underneath – sea serpent feet typical of Quervelle's work - inlay panels on back rail - outstanding carving.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,600
Empire Sofa Covered in Linen
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lyrically styled with classical serpentine lines, and eagle, wing, and claw motifs incorporated into the design; newly upholstered in linen
Upholstery, Linen
Sold|$20,000
An Egyptian Empire Sofa circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A Superb Empire Period Egyptian Manor Sofa with Later Decoration Circa 1800
Magnificent Viennese Empire Sofa of Museum Quality
Located in Long Island City, NY
Slightly barrel-back shaped. Pear wood on oak, ebonized. Shoulder board and columns in stained bird's eye maple. Austrian imperial eagle finials and column capitals and bases in gilt...
Birdseye Maple, Giltwood
Sold|$2,700
Empire Sofa Table Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small 4 drawer (one hidden drawer) empire commode, great size for a sofa table or nightstand
Walnut
Sold|$17,500
Period French Empire sofa attributed to Jacob
Located in Vancouver, BC
A period French empire mahogany sofa with finely cast and gilded bronze mounts, the arms
Ormolu
Sold|$3,500
American Empire Sofa Table
Located in Hudson, NY
American Empire mahogany sofa table
Mahogany
VICTORIAN CHIC Handsome Empire Sofa Ooooh la la
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a handsome sofa reupholstered in burlap and chocolate brown velour chased in
Sold|$14,500
Empire Tufted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning tufted leather empire sofa with wood trim on casters. Original leather and horsehair
Leather, Wood
Sold|$8,800
Danish Empire Mahogany Sofa, circa 1830
Located in San Marino, CA
A circa 1830 Danish empire mahogany sofa, with inlaid boxwood. This Danish empire sofa has been
Boxwood, Mahogany
French 2nd Empire Mahogany Sofa with gilt bronze mounts
Located in Asheville, NC
French Second Empire Sofa, mahogany frame with numerous gilt bronze mounts in the Napoleonic
Ormolu
Sold|$6,500
French Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire sofa with neoclassic detail and carving
Mahogany
Sold|$5,800
Empire Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
This Empire style mahogany sofa has bronze ormolu mounts made circa 1860.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,250
19th Century Empire style Sofa (A1487)
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Empire style Sofa with a carved top rail and scrolling arms, raised on turned circular
Wood
Sold|$8,500
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in San Mateo, CA
A beautiful Mahogany French Empire Carved Sofa / Settee. There is elegant brass ormolu across the
Brass
Sold|$2,100
Empire revival sofa
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Old sofa, redone in 1962. This baby looks like it was derailed from Peter Pan's flight at
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
Sold|$9,500
Russian Empire style sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Russian Empire style sofa. Karelian Birch. c.1930
Upholstery
Sold|$4,600
American Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
American Empire mahogany sofa with completely redone upholstery.
Sold|$12,500
Russian Empire Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Russian Empire Neoclassical Birchwood sofa with gold dore' bronze ormolu mounts, circa 1820.
Birch
French Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Gracefully carved scroll arms; carved reeded band across the top rail.
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