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How can I identify my couch?
To identify your couch, look for the maker's markings. Manufacturers choose different places for markings. Some will sew a label onto a cushion or mark one of the legs. Others place their markings on the underside of the frame, so it may be necessary to turn your couch onto its side to locate the marking. Once you've found it, you can search trusted online resources to find out who made your couch and then review information about that particular manufacturer to learn more about your piece's age, style and other characteristics. If you'd like assistance with the process, use the services of a knowledgeable antique dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary couches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilded Two-Seat Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French two-seat sofa, crafted in the Louis XVI style, dates from the early 20th century and beautifully captures the refined neoclassical aesthetic that has remained tim...
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Early 20th Century French Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut, Paint

1940s Romantic / Art Nouveau Shell Back Sofa Upholstered With Bronze Velvet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1940s Swedish two-seater sofa upholstered in bronze-coloured velour. The design features softly curved lines, elegantly shaped armrests and refined cabriole legs, reflecting a romant...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Sofas

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Velvet, Beech, Pine

Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long seat...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

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Leather

Convertible sofa Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Three-seater Anfibio sofa designed by Alessandro Becchi in the late 1960s and produced by Giovannetti in Italy. Fully padded with foam and upholstered in cognac full-grain leather,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Milo 3-Seater Ivory Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
The Milo 3-seater sofa features a streamlined design with plush, generously padded cushions for enhanced comfort. Its wide armrests are complemented by refined aluminum detailing fin...
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2010s Italian Sofas

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Textile

Le Bambole 2-Seat Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, reupholstered
Located in Berlin, DE
The Bambole series stands as one of the defining statements of Italian design in the 1970s—an object that treats seating not as a frame with padding, but as a continuous upholstered...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

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Leather

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