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Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940

Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, ES

Upholstered vintage armchair with sphinx shaped decorations. By unknown designer, manufactured in Spain circa 1940. In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina. Ma...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs

19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this very decorative collectable suite of mahogany with ornate Sphinx & Griffon ormolu mounted French Empire Egyptian revival salon seating A very good looking...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Publication of Napoleon's expedition's work, the Description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826, inspiring everything form sofas with Sphinxes for legs t...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Statues

Materials

Terracotta

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Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa
Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa

Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa

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H 42 in W 80 in D 25 in

Swedish Gustavian Sphinx Sofa

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a late 18th century Swedish Gustavian Sphinx sofa, it was found at an estate Auction in Leksand, Sweden.

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Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine

Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases
Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases

Pair 19th Century French Bronze Sphinx on Verde Antico Marble Bases

Located in Stamford, CT

Publication of the expedition's work, the Description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826, inspiring everything from sofas with Sphinxes for legs, to tea ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Swedish Sphinx Head Sofa
19th Century Swedish Sphinx Head Sofa

19th Century Swedish Sphinx Head Sofa

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H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 29.53 in

19th Century Swedish Sphinx Head Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

The arms of this sofa are beautifully designed and curtail into sphinx heads.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

Located in San Angelo, TX

The gorgeous 19th century Swedish sofa features Sphinx and Lion motifs with a cream color palette.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs

Located in San Angelo, TX

The gorgeous 19th century Swedish sofa features Sphinx and Lion motifs with a cream color palette.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

100% Original Finish Swedish Sphinx Settee
100% Original Finish Swedish Sphinx Settee

100% Original Finish Swedish Sphinx Settee

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a 100% original finish Swedish sphinx settee, the seating has been restored and recovered in muslin.

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Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Birch

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs
Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs

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H 38 in W 27 in D 28 in

Pair of Egyptian Revival Armchairs

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dallas, TX

Publication of the expedition’s work, the Description de l’Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826, inspiring everything from sofas with Sphinxes for legs, to tea ...

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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Giltwood

Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt & Rosso Antico Incense Burner circa 1820
Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt & Rosso Antico Incense Burner circa 1820

Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt & Rosso Antico Incense Burner circa 1820

By Wedgwood

Located in Katonah, NY

The neo-Egyptian revival inspired everything from sofas with sphinx-shaped legs to tea sets painted with pyramids.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Sphinx Settee
Sphinx Settee

Sphinx Settee

Located in Westport, CT

A 19th century painted Swedish settee with sphinx heads.

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

Materials

Paint

Swedish Carved 19th Century Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs in Beech
Swedish Carved 19th Century Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs in Beech

Swedish Carved 19th Century Gustavian Sofa with Sphinx and Lion Motifs in Beech

Located in Wells, ME

Swedish Gustavian style mid-19th century carved beechwood sofa. This rarity has full bodied hand carved sphinx arms.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Beech

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A French Louis XIX/XV Style Giltwood Carved Figural Queen-Size Bed with Cherubs

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Antique Swedish Gustavian Wall Mirror, Hand-Carved Pinewood, c. 1770
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 18th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian wall mirror made of hand crafted Pinewood with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. The particularized Scandinavian wall déc...

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Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

$5,396

H 46.46 in W 70.08 in D 24.81 in

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian sofa or bench in old paint. Recently upholstered seat and bolster cushions in linen. Circa 1810.

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Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine

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Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.
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Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Located in Stamford, CT

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A Large Pair of Vintage Egyptian Revival Patinated Brass Sphinxes
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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Helsinki, FI

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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By Marsh and Tatham

Located in Essex, MA

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Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas

Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas

$28,000 / set

H 48.5 in W 107 in D 29 in

Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas

Located in Houston, TX

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Hollywood Regency Palm Tree Wall Torchères, Dorothy Draper Inspired, US Wired

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Sphinx Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sphinx sofa for your home. Each sphinx sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a sphinx sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each sphinx sofa bearing Empire, Baroque or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Charles Norman, Elkington & Co. and Europa Antiques each produced at least one beautiful sphinx sofa that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sphinx Sofa?

The average selling price for a sphinx sofa at 1stDibs is $12,800, while they’re typically $3,295 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.