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Second Empire Sofa

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
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sofas

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Bronze

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Empire Sofa
Located in New Haven, CT
Second Empire period mahogany sofa with original ormolu mounts including the paw feet. Note: The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

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Mahogany

Empire Sofa
Empire Sofa
H 39 in W 65 in D 21 in
Second Empire Recamier, France, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
Second Empire fainting couch, circa 1850 de-acquisitioned from Svaneholms castles inventory in 1936
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Canapes

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Mahogany

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
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Loveseats

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Paint

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
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Console Tables

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Marble

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
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Ormolu

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Second Empire Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the second empire sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each second empire sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect second empire sofa — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A second empire sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Art Deco and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made second empire sofa over the years, but those crafted by Ipe Cavalli, Schreiber and Wylie & Lochhead are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Second Empire Sofa?

Prices for a second empire sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,127 and can go as high as $94,278, while the average can fetch as much as $4,600.
Questions About Second Empire Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.