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Walnut and Corian Gallery Bench Mid-Century Modern inspired Minimal Handmade
By Figure Ground, Maarten van Severen, George Nakashima, Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bench is composed of a Corian top floating on an elegantly detailed walnut frame. It is large enough for one's imagination or a group conversation. Spanning 7' long, it commands...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

vintage 2 seat modular seating by Gerald Mccabe
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful modular 2 seat sofa by Gerald McCabe. the set has been completely refinished and has new red maharam upholstery. the modular seats can be removed and used as floor seats ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Walnut Loveseat by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the latest showstopper at Heirloom Decor – the Thonet walnut loveseat. This Mid Century marvel pairs bold, sunny upholstery with the timeless elegance of a walnut frame. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Walnut Upholstered Loveseat in the style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut slab sided upholstered loveseat with great curved frontal area having loose cushions too the back and bottom . Crafted by Otmar who was know for Danish styled furniture that...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Eastlake period sofa loveseat or settee centered with a stunning pierced crest having a pierced floral motif with the shape mirrored in the arm pediments. Beautiful outward rolled...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

vintage Walnut Frame mid century sofa
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful walnut frame loveseat sofa in the style of Ib Kofod Larsen. Features a refinished walnut frame with new webbing and fresh blue upholstery. Its a classic danish modern de...
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Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern "Cube" loveseat Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern "cube" sofa, attributed to Milo Baughman in the United States, circa 1970s. This loveseat has been given a new lease of life with a fresh and modern look. The bouc...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Bouclé, Walnut

Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bench is a simple piece of seating for the well appointed interior. Its clean lines, hand turned base, and wedged through tenons amount to a design that is at home in ...
Category

2010s American Shaker Benches

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
H 18 in W 14 in D 48 in
Santa Rosa Bench in White Oak
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bench is a simple piece of seating for the well appointed interior. Its clean lines, hand turned base, and wedged through tenons amount to a design that is at home in ...
Category

2010s American Shaker Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Santa Rosa Bench in White Oak
Santa Rosa Bench in White Oak
H 18 in W 14 in D 48 in
Platform Loveseat Sofa in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" loveseat sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this loveseat i...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

21st Century Channeled Loveseat manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Dallas, TX
A loveseat manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils has been reimagined and restored by The Selby House. Originally made in the 20th-century with tufting and ornate fringe, the piece now ta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Loveseats

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Antique Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Style Settee on Casters
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the 19th Century of finely carved walnut with high back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron & knees; fa...
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Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Settees

Materials

Metal

Gray Settee Designed by Milo Baughman. Priced for Redo or Use As Is. Signed.
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a more recent production two seat sofa / loveseat / love seat designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Light grey original fabric with walnut conical legs. Signed with bo...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mint Condition Carved Walnut Country French Down Cushions Compact Sofas
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of mint condition carved walnut country french down cushions compact sofas.
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Extra Wide Country French Lounge Chair W/ Matching Ottoman Beige Upholstery Mint
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Extra Wide Country French Lounge Chair w/ Matching Ottoman Beige Upholstery MINT original condition! Chair: 26x36x37 Seat height: 19 Ottoman: 19×36x19
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees, Loveseats John Stuart for Irwin
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Curved Mid-Century Modern Sofas / Settees Labeled John Stuart, Walnut Irwin Furniture Company settees or loveseats designed by John Stuart. Both bearing labels. The pair having...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of finely carved walnut with high oval back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees

Materials

Metal

1960s George Nakashima Studio American Walnut Settee / Loveseat in Green Fabric
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a settee, crafted by George Nakashima circa 1966. This is an iconic example of the slatted lounge series, which followed a design language through the forms of bot...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Loveseats

Materials

Walnut

Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
A Gondola sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar’s Janus Collection in the 1950s. This sculptural sofa features angled arms and a floating back attached to the base with walnut s...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Carved Walnut French Country Louis XV Settee - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique French Country Louis XV style settee, unbranded. Frame made in the early 20th Century of finely carved walnut with high oval back; decorative carving to back, arms, apron ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Settees

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut sofa this unique sofa feature a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The sofa has also been newly upholstered, making it...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
Midcentury Modern Walnut Sofa
H 32 in W 69 in D 30.5 in
Pair of Edward Wormley Dunbar Love Seats Sofas Jack Lenor Larsen
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent pair of Edward Wormley designed for Dunbar love seat sofas. They retain their original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet fabric in close to excellent condition. All the cushions are...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury walnut loveseat this unique loveseat features a stunning walnut frame with aluminum legs giving it a fantastic design. The loveseat has also been newly upholster...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Loveseat
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Loveseat
H 32 in W 47 in D 30.5 in
Vintage Walnut Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage walnut sofa designed by Edward Wornley and manufactured Dunbar in the United States, circa 1960s. Features an ergonomic structure complemented by the soft and wid...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Modern Two Cushion Sofa in Dark Blue Velvet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our modern two cushion sofa is upholstered in a dark blue velvet with an infinity cotton feel and features a light blue polyester trim. This sofa is handmade with poplar wood and fin...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Polyester, Poplar, Walnut

Walnut Case Loveseat by Metropolitan, 1950s
By Metropolitan
Located in Westport, CT
A completely restored walnut case love seat by Metropolitan, circa 1960-1969. New castors. Newly upholstered in Italian bouclé. Other designers from this period include Paul McCo...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Large Extra Wide Slipper Lounge Chair Gibbings Probber Decor Match
By Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Extra Wide Slipper Lounge Chair Gibbings Probber Decor Match
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Caned Settee with Leather Back and Seat Cushions with Wood Frame
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hewes settee shown covered in leather back and seat cushions and back bolsters with hand sewn details. Wood frame with caned arms and back and shown in dark wood stain. All hand ...
Category

2010s American American Classical Settees

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Lacquer

Tranquilo Loveseat in White Oak with Spindle Back
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Everyone knows the love seat is nothing more than a glorified bench, or a miniature couch, but the fact is it's often a necessary item for city dwellers who lack the room for a secti...
Category

2010s American Shaker Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Oak, Walnut

Channeled Back Armless Settee with Back Stretchers and Solid Seat on Wood Legs
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Elliot sofa is all hand carved with channeled back and solid channeled seat. It is shown in light tone fabric and walnut wood frame and legs. Hand carved wood frame all hair fill...
Category

2010s American American Classical Loveseats

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Love Seat by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This petite vintage love seat makes a comfortable two person seating addition to any interior. Sleek design with overstuffed removable cushions and sturdy walnut legs. Quality Americ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

EARL Handcrafted Walnut Moresby Loveseat with Custom Linen or Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This handmade solid wood constructed sofa includes handcut joinery and custom upholtered seat and seat back cushions. This sofa is shown in our in maharam plume ciabatta ivory tex...
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Illuminated Double Sided Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Vladimir Kagan Illuminated Double Sided Sofa. Has a walnut and acrylic frame and the original upholstery. The sides also illuminates.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Acrylic, Walnut

Loveseat with Walnut Banded Barrel Back, Hand-Turned Legs and Tufting
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
A new iteration which echoes that of our chairs of the same name, the loveseat, shown here in walnut with green cotton upholstery and two rows of button tufting, uses an elongated ba...
Category

2010s American Modern Loveseats

Materials

Walnut, Cotton

French settee 1940's style with Tufted Back and Tapered Legs
Located in Ballard, CA
This hand-crafted upholstered settee has a concave and tufted back on a tapered leg, this is a reverence to the era of Jacques Adnet, and the 1940's . Frame in Alder wood. Each piece...
Category

2010s American Settees

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Platform Couch with Side Table Hand Made by Stille Home
By stille home
Located in Templeton, CA
The Restle couch was inspired by a particular afternoon spent at a vintage furniture market in Norway. The 16” side tables on either side of the couch are a hallmark of this design, ...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Faux Leather, Oak, Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Platform Couch with Side Table Hand Made by Stille Home
By stille home
Located in Templeton, CA
The Restle couch was inspired by a particular afternoon spent at a vintage furniture market in Norway. The 16” side tables on either side of the couch are a hallmark of this design, ...
Category

2010s American Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Oak, Walnut

Rare Vintage Model 2010-S Walnut Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare vintage "Cloud" sofa designed by architect and furniture designer Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States. This stunning sofa, also known as model 2010-S, feat...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Love Seat Sofa by Taylor Chair Co. Style D
By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber, Taylor Chair co., Edward Wormley
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern love seat length sofa in black vinyl faux leather upholstery and walnut base in the style of Wormley for Dunbar or Harvey Probber. It is in wonderful vint...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Octagonal Sofa Attributed to Harvey Probber, Restored in Blue Maharam Fabric
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Octagonal / round seating unit / sofa / loveseat that we are attributing to Harvey Probber. Eight walnut legs around the perimeter plus a center walnut leg. Expertly restored and reu...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Walnut and Fabric Sofa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s sofa with a walnut leg frame. The sofa has been newly recovered, the frame is in original condition and it has minor chips on the back legs (see detail photos). Me...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Walnut and Fabric Sofa
Walnut and Fabric Sofa
H 30 in W 79 in D 30 in
Handsome Pair of Milo Baughman Style Tuxedo Loveseat Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Milo Baughman style tuxedo loveseat sofas. These retain their original striped velvet in ok condition re-upholstery is recommended.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Vinyl and Walnut Settee
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant vinyl and walnut settee features quality craftsmanship, featuring sculpted back and a sturdy frame. The unique appearance and comfort of this piece makes it a wonderful ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Walnut, Faux Leather

Vintage Hollywood Regency Double Curule X-Frame Settee Savonarola Bench Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique vintage Hollywood Regency double Curule X-form Savonarola style bench. Item features a solid walnut carved wood frame, stretcher base, double curved seats, red textured floral...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Two-Seater Loveseat Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning signed Dunbar 2 seater loveseat sofa. This piece is upholstered in it's original celery green woven wool in very nice to excellent condition. The loose seat cushions are qui...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Stunning Paul Evans Chrome Loveseat Sofa Directional Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning chrome clad Paul Evans for Directional loveseat sofa. We love the wide chrome band surrounding the arms and back-super mod indeed! This sofa retains its original fabric in...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Sophia Settee by Thomas Hayes Studio
Located in Hollywood, CA
Floating-back settee by Thomas Hayes Studio with sculptural walnut base and upholstered in tufted corinthian caramel leather available for custom order. The sculptural base angles in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Martin Borenstein Sofa
By Martin Borenstein
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Vintage Borenstein sofa. brass arch fee. Lighted frosted glass cylinder light in side of table base.Red wool button seat and two cushion back.Made in L.A. Calif.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

Martin Borenstein Sofa
Martin Borenstein Sofa
H 30 in W 72 in D 31 in
Pair of Directoire Style Settees
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of newly upholstered walnut curved settees in the Directoire style. Good quality designer fabric - frames have very good detail. Upholstered in Swavelle / Mill Creek Heathstone...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Directoire Settees

Materials

Walnut, Fabric

Pair of Directoire Style Settees
Pair of Directoire Style Settees
H 29 in W 54 in D 34 in
William Pahlmann Settee
By William Pahlmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William Pahlmann settee. Restored. New cotton velvet upholstery. Down wrapped cushions. Spring back. Bleached walnut legs with brass sabots.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Materials

Brass

William Pahlmann Settee
William Pahlmann Settee
H 30 in W 52 in D 34 in
French Antique Louis XV-Style Love Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Original Fabric Style: French Louis XV
Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

MCM Milo Baughman Style Walnut Green Velvet Case Loveseat Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Milo Baughman style walnut Green Velvet Case Loveseat Sofa A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut case reupholstered in very soft, lush green velvet. Loveseat is in the style of M...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

'Goetz' Walnut and Leather Case Sofa by Mark Goetz for Herman Miller, Signed
By Mark Goetz Herman Miller, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Goetz Sofa' by Mark Goetz for Herman Miller features a walnut case, quality black leather cushions, and aluminum legs. Designed in 1998, this example produced in 201...
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Kidney Form Bench with Tapered Ebonized Walnut Legs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern bench was realized in the United States circa 1960. Sitting on four cylindrical ebonized walnut legs, the piece offers an amorphic undulating kidney ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Walnut

Set of Loveseats by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
A set of loveseats designed by The Iconic Danish Designer Jens Risom. Restored the way only Stamford Modern does it, fitted with new hand cut, high-grade foam, updated spring system ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Midcentury Modern Loveseat with Walnut Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Classic and comfortable midcentury modern loveseat with a sculpted walnut base. This sofa has such excellent scale and looks great from every angle. The walnut base has cu...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Jack Lenor Larsen ‘Primavera’ Velvet Wingback Settee or Loveseat
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
Queen Anne style love-seat in stunning vintage Jack Lenor Larsen “Primavera” velvet having overstuffed down pillows and seat cushion. The fabric is immaculate having no holes, rips o...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
By Greg Mitchell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bench is a simple piece of seating for the well appointed interior. Its clean lines, hand turned base, and wedged through tenons amount to a design that is at home in ...
Category

2010s American Shaker Benches

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
Santa Rosa Bench in Walnut
H 18 in W 14 in D 48 in
Antique Upholstery Walnut Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s lovely settee is in great condition and beautifully crafted out of walnut wood and has been completely restored and upholstery by our professional craftsmen team in the ho...
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Queen Anne Benches

Materials

Metal

Antique Upholstery Walnut Bench
Antique Upholstery Walnut Bench
H 35.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
Edward Wormley Mid-Century 1950s Designed Dunbar for Modern Love Seat or Settee
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley love seat or settee from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This love seat sofa , was reupholstered by the original...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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American Walnut Loveseats For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of american walnut loveseats is available at 1stDibs. There are 98 antique and vintage american walnut loveseats for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 13 modern editions to choose from as well. American walnut loveseats have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. American walnut loveseats are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small american walnut loveseats measuring 7 inches across. American walnut loveseats have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jens Risom, Milo Baughman and Craft Associates are consistently popular.

How Much are American Walnut Loveseats?

Prices for american walnut loveseats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, american walnut loveseats begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,600.

Finding the Right Loveseats for You

Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.

These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.

In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.

In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.

Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.

Questions About American Walnut Loveseats
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    With respect to the actual wood, the outer layer of American walnut — the sapwood — has a creamy yellow-white color whereas the inner layer — the heartwood — ranges from a golden brown to dark chocolate brown color. In more descriptive words, the color of American walnut embodies the richness of chocolate mixed with slight undertones of red wine. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage American walnut furniture.