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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
$6,696Sale Price / set|30% Off
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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
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decor style. Perfect for formal seating areas or as a statement piece in an eclectic setting, this sofa
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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
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Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Sold
H 31.89 in W 67.72 in D 29.14 in
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Birch
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Sold
H 31.89 in W 67.72 in D 29.14 in
Rare Pair Swedish Biedermeier Style Sofas Couch Empire 20th C 172cm 3-4 Seat A
Located in Lewes, England
Rare pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire style sofas from latter part of 20th Century in top grade
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Late 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas
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Birch
19th Century French Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Empire Style Two-Seat Salon Sofa
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H 97 in W 120 in D 66 in
19th Century French Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Empire Style Two-Seat Salon Sofa
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Super quality French mahogany Empire style 2-seat sofa with very good brass mounts and further
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Sofas
Materials
Brass
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Empire Style Seater Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic empire style seater sofa available at 1stDibs. An empire style seater sofa — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an empire style seater sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An empire style seater sofa made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire style seater sofa over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Bellanger and Clarence House are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Empire Style Seater Sofa?
Prices for an empire style seater sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $345 and can go as high as $30,929, while the average can fetch as much as $4,505.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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