18th Century Chippendale Camelback Sofa Likely
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Chippendale mahogany camelback sofa with scrolled arms, molded tapered legs and bowed front.
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
$21,500
H 37 in W 82 in D 30 in
18th Century American Chippendale Camelback Sofa w/ Scalamandre Silk Damask
Located in Savannah, GA
American Chippendale camelback 18th century sofa featuring a mahogany frame.
Silk, Mahogany
$7,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 85 in D 31 in
Chippendale Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa w/ 80% Down 20% Feather Cushion
Located in North Salem, NY
Wonderful NEW Wood & Hogan Chippendale style mahogany sofa with bold scroll arms and accentuated curves on moulded legs with stop flute detail. Bench cushion luxuriously filled w...
Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Mahogany, Maple, Down, Feathers
Fine Chippendale Period Carved Silver Table, circa 1760
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English Chippendale-period silver table. George III. This is a particularly refined and beautifully-controlled version of a mid-18th century mahogany silver table. Raised on ...
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Painted Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
18th century English George III painted sofa. In the French taste, the moulded beechwood frame carved with flowers to the cresting and seat rails. The serpentine form raised on cabr...
Upholstery, Beech
Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
Located in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
Beautiful Scale Sofa from the 18th C. Massachusetts . Wonderful patina to the wood
Mahogany
Small-Scale Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa
Located in Providence, RI
This is a small-scale sofa (68 in. wide) supported on four molded legs, giving it a very stabile appearance. The lines are Classic. See the attached images of when Levy had it up hol...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 35 in W 81 in D 36 in
Fine Chippendale, Federal Mahogany Camelback Sofa, Philadelphia, circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
In the world of Chippendale sofas in the colonies, Philadelphia was always a source of standout work and design, and closest to high style English models. The Philadelphia look is i...
Mahogany
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Camelback Sofa in Modern Fabric
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine camelback sofa with slightly tapered legs joined by cross stretchers in mahogany. Probably of New York origin, circa 1780. Secondary woods all white pine, oak and ash. Newly u...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39 in W 72 in D 23 in
Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770
Located in Providence, RI
This sofa is a rarity as very few have survived, especially with all claw and ball feet intact. The similar American examples do not have claw and ball feet in the rear, and even amo...
Cotton Canvas
18th Century American Chippendale Camelback Sofa
Located in Savannah, GA
American Chippendale camelback 18th century sofa featuring a mahogany frame.
Silk, Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Sofas with Early Needlework
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Georgian Chippendale sofas with early needlework. Camelback and scroll arms, wonderful shape and size. Carved cabriole legs. Ex. Private collection formerly from Lewisham ...
Mahogany
18th Century Camel Back Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century Chippendale period camel back sofa with ogee shaped mahogany legs.
18th Century Style Irish Chippendale Camelback Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Irish Walnut Camelback Sofa in Georgian Chippendale Styling. Carved Legs, triple camelback.
Walnut
Pair of American 18th Century Style Custom Chippendale Mahogany Sofas
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of custom American chippendale mahogany sofas made by Roger Gonzales, Kent, Connecticut, circa 1992, reproducing the sofas at the John Brown House in Newport, Rhode Island, each...
Mahogany
Philadelphia Chippendale Silk Mohair and Mahogany Camelback Sofa
By William Savery
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A long camelback sofa on eight cabriole mahogany legs. The front are hand-carved acanthus leaf and scroll design terminating in claw and ball feet. Newly upholstered in a golden velv...
Antique 18th Century Mahogany Supper Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century Chippendale period mahogany supper table having well figured two flap top above one frieze drawer raised on square chamfered legs united by elegant...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Gun Barrel Tray Top Tripod Table, Sofa Table, Chippendale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
sA late 18th century Chippendale period George III mahogany tray topped tripod table, or as also known 'snap top table', circa 1770-1790, England. The circular tray top with moul...
Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Chippendale Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite 18th century Georgian camel-back roll-arm sofa in the Chinese Chippendale design.
18th Century Chippendale Camel Back Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a well built and preserved 18th century camel back sofa in the Chippendale style.
Silk, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.5 in W 81 in D 35 in
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa with Rolled Arms
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
English mahogany camel back sofa. Chippendale rolled arm. Late 18th century.
Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa recently reupholstered in tan chenille.
18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Changeant Silk Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
This 18th Century Chippendale changeant silk sofa has original casters with no major repairs.
Silk, Mahogany
18th Century Chippendale-Period Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
18th century Chippendale-period mahogany camel back sofa standing on mahogany moulded front legs with barrel castors, almost certainly Scottish.
Mahogany
American 18th Century Camel-Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Long Island City, NY
The camel-back sofa with scrolled arms upholstered in close-nailed linen and on a mahogany frame joined by a stretcher.
Chippendale Set, Sofa /2 Armchairs / 8 Chairs, 18th Century
By English School
Located in Madrid , ES
Openwork shovels and cabriolet legs topped in "claw and ball". 18th century Measures: sofa 105cm x 153cm armchairs 105cm x 62cm x 59cm chairs 103.5cm x 59cm x 57cm.
Wood
George II Period Camel Back Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Fresno, CA
A small George II period camel back sofa. The showframe portion of square legs with blind carving, with open fret work to either side, the rear legs splayed out slightly, with open f...
Chippendale Period Camel Back Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A large Chippendale period mahogany framed sofa with camel shaped back and strongly shaped scroll arm. Square section supports with cross stretcher.
A Rare and Fine 18th C. English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare large size mahogany Chippendale period camelback sofa in the "Chinese" taste. The detachable back and very deeply curved arms retain their original stuffing and linen panels. ...
Mahogany, Faux Bamboo
Elegant Chippendale Period Camel Backed Sofa
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An elegant Chippendale period camel backed sofa of very small proportions. With flared scroll arms and square section supports. Retaining the original brass shoes and castors. Joined...
Wood
A Chippendale Camelback Settee
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George II needlepoint covered small scaled Chippendale camelback settee with marlborough legs in mahogany. The period needlepoint with floral decoration is on a traditional camel b...
Mahogany
Chippendale Camelback Sofa, Circa 1770
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Lincoln, GB
Behold this extraordinary Chippendale Camelback Sofa, a true masterpiece of timeless elegance! Adorned with breathtaking claw and ball feet, this opulent sofa hails from the illustri...
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century. Upholstery has been updated.
Linen, Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$5,252 / set
H 0.79 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
68-Piece Dinner Set - Wedgwood - Columbia Gold - Complete for 12
By Wedgwood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain dinner set, made by the English brand Wedgwood, from the Columbia Gold series. This service was produced by Wedgwood from 1964 to 1979. This complete set serves...
Porcelain
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 85.75 in D 37 in
Vintage English Georgian Style Camel Back Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage English Georgian Style Camel Back Sofa 20thC Measures - 34 1/2" x 85 5/8" x 37" An English Georgian style camel back sofa from the 20th century. This piece features a camel...
Upholstery
$3,950
H 40 in W 76 in D 29.75 in
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Sofa with Floral Carvings and Tapestry Uphol
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Louis XV period three-seat sofa from the Rhône Valley, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with graceful proportions and richly hand-carved details. The serpentine backres...
Walnut
$8,800
H 50.4 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Modern 1940s Cabinet from Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet from the furniture factory AB Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad. It comes with stained oak burl veneered double doors, decorated with a ...
Oak, Burl
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
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...
Mahogany
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet. Philadelphia.
$35,000
H 101 in W 60.5 in D 78.5 in
English Mahogany Four-Poster Gadrooned Tester Bed with Marlboro Feet, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four-poster bed with gadrooned serpentine tester, carved reeded and floral post and terminating on Marlboro feet with original brass casters. Bed is queen-size. Cust...
Mahogany
$8,750
H 35.5 in W 78 in D 27.5 in
Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An elegant Empire Swedish Karl Johan sofa with graceful lines in mahogany with satinwood line inlay, ormolu and ebonized details. Offers scrolled arms and saber feet with upholstered...
Ormolu
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Wood, Burl
$2,500
H 33 in W 81 in D 26 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Rolled Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with cornucopia carvings, spiral carved top rail, great antique sofa to reup...
Mahogany
$73,981 / set
H 27.37 in W 77.17 in D 36.03 in
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare pair of original early Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield bu...
Leather
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms. We ha...
Satin, Silk, Walnut
Irish Mohair Sofa in Green
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant, green mohair 19th century sofa with intricately carved detail and nailhead trim.
Wood
$13,155
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI Style sofa with scroll arms, hand carved by La Maison London. This piece has been finished in house, in an ecru white with hand gilded highlights. The seating, bols...
Wood
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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