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
Early 20th Century American American Empire Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Upholstery, 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
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, 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
Mahogany
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
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
Velvet, Mahogany
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
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
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Bronze
$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
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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
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
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
Mahogany
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
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
Fabric
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C American Empire Curved Rail Carved Mahogany Pineapple Finial Sofa. Item features a
Mahogany
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
Ormolu
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
Wool, Mahogany
$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
Mahogany
20th Century antique Empire Style Palisander Swan Sofa Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Empire Swan canapé in the style of Classicism, (1810). Exotic palisander on solid beechwood
Mahogany
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed
Mahogany, Burl
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a
Fabric, Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany, Fir
Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
By Bellanger
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,224Sale Price|20% Off
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the
Bronze
$2,767Sale Price|20% Off
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810. This resplendent sofa is a testament to the timeless
Bronze
$1,828Sale Price|40% Off
Duncan Phyfe Style Love Seat Settee with Scrolling Arms
Located in Van Nuys, CA
ebonized wood legs paired with the luxurious, textured upholstery, this sofa brings a sense of warmth and
Mahogany
Empire Style Sofa, XX th, Mahogany, Gray
Located in Nice, FR
Empire style sofa Structure in solid mahogany with brass medallions Renovated upholstery, thick
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Settee Sofa, Flame Mahogany, 1840
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful late Federal-early Empire settee sofa, flame mahogany with geometric inlaid wood
Mahogany, Satinwood
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
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions
Ormolu
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
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details
Located in King's Lynn, GB
mahogany sofa showcases the strong, symbolic design language of the period. The shaped back features a
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Original French Empire Sofa and Armchair Set Made from Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive mahogany partly carved. Cambered frame on curly legs. Supports bracing supports for
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Swedish Empire, Karl Johan salon table of fine Cuban mahogany with satinwood
Ormolu
Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa and two armchairs in mahogany. The armrest is adorned with dolphins and saber-shaped legs
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa
Bronze
$32,209 / set
Empire-style Salon in Mahogany and gilded bronzes
Located in Paris, FR
An imposing Empire-style salon comprising a mahogany sofa and eight chairs. They are richly adorned
Bronze
Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good
Mahogany, Fabric, Ebony, Upholstery, Cotton
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning parlor set of antique French Empire mahogany and bronze upholstered sofa or loveseat, two
Ormolu
Unavailable|$10,952
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Sofa Table, Superb Patina and Quality
By Jean Joseph Chapuis
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany sofa table of superb patina (colour) and quality
Mahogany
Unavailable|$5,516
19th Century French Empire Style Double Ended Mahogany Sofa
Located in Toorak, VIC
19th Century French Empire Style Double Ended Mahogany Sofa An exceptional French Empire Style
Brass
Unavailable|$2,800
Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet. Note: The
Mahogany
Unavailable|$3,800
19th Century Empire Sofa in Mahogany
Located in Charlotte, NC
Reuphostered in cut geomentric grey velvet. Stunning!
Mahogany, Velvet
Unavailable|$3,645
French Napoleonic Empire Double Scrolled Foliated Mahogany Sofa, c.1805
Located in London, Greenwich
French Napoleonic Empire double scrolled foliated mahogany sofa c.1805. A wonderful example we
Mahogany
Unavailable|$8,900
Exemplary Designed German Empire Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
So-called "Schranksofa" (magazine sofa) with the exemplary boxy rail base. Veneered with
Mahogany, Pine
Unavailable|$4,750
Striped American Empire Style Sofa
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Red and cream striped upholstery is framed by carved scroll arms. 36" x 90" x 24"
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,450
American Empire Classical Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
American Empire mahogany classical sofa, having hairy paw crouching lions claw feet front and back
Mahogany
Unavailable|$2,385
Empire Style Sofa Cabinet, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
Empire sofa cabinet from the 19th-20th century Empire style in mahogany wood, with bronze
Mahogany
Unavailable|$4,745
Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite 19th century mahogany Empire scroll end sofa. The serpentine back with central fantail
Damask, Mahogany
Unavailable|$5,368
Empire Mahogany Bench With Cornucopia
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This unique empire mahogany bench originates from the nineteenth century. It has a tight straight
Cotton, Mahogany
Unavailable|$24,500
Danish Empire Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Empire sofa with neoclassic inlaid and original foot-rest with silver embroidery
Mahogany
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
Sold|$6,500
19th Century American Empire Mahogany Sofa
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine 19th century American Empire mahogany sofa. There is a rolled crest top and flamed mahogany
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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