18th Century Venetian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant 18th Century walnut Venetian sofa in the rococo manner. With outswept arms and raised on
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Antique 18th Century Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th Venetian Sofa
An 18th C Venetian Hand Painted Gilt Wood Sofa
Located in London, GB
-painted floral decoration, part of a distinguished suite of Venetian 18th-century giltwood and hand
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
18th C. Italian Venetian Sofa with Removable Back (Converts to a Bench!)
$6,740
H 40 in W 74 in D 25 in
18th C. Italian Venetian Sofa with Removable Back (Converts to a Bench!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian Venetian sofa with removable back. This antique sofa from Italy, just over
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
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18th Century Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 18th century Italian venetian carved walnut sofa. Having a padded serpentine back
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18Th Italian venetian Original Painted Bed /Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian centre bed, with hand carved frames, painted with original floral motifs and original iron
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Walnut Louis XV Venetian Sofa
Located in Sanremo, IT
Sweet and wavy Venetian winged walnut sofa, ad "orecchioni " from the first half of the 18th
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Wood
Venetian 18th Century Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Another item from one of Venice's oldest palazzos and now it could be in your home along with the rest of the set (see 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Absolutely beautiful! This 18th century Italian sofa is in remarkably great condition. Very sound
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Down
18th Century Venetian Triptych of Two Armchairs and a Sofa
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Venetian Triptych of Two Armchairs and a Sofa
Located in Formigine Modena, IT
A very fine 18th century venetian triptych, composed by two armchairs and one sofa. Decoration in
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Living Room Sets
18th century Venetian Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century carved walnut sofa from Venice Italy. This sofa is typically Venetian in its exuberant
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Muslin, Upholstery
18th century Venetian Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century carved walnut sofa from Venice Italy
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Venetian 18th c. Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Another item from one of Venice's oldest palazzos and now it could be in your home along with the rest of the set (see 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs)
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Sofas
Located in Essex, MA
Near pair of Venetian 18th century painted sofas or settees.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Louis XV Style Sofa, Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, BE
Venetian Louis XV style sofa, circa 1900.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Venetian Canapé, Italy, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Venetian sofa on capriole legs with a wavy backrest and S-shaped armrests. The two-seat is
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Venetian Sofa or Settee
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Venetian Rococco Sofa with Carved and Painted Scrolled Arms, Cabriole Legs and Serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Materials
Wood
Venetian Late 18th Century Painted and Gilt Sofa with Floral and Lyre Motifs
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H 37 in W 69 in D 20 in
Venetian Late 18th Century Painted and Gilt Sofa with Floral and Lyre Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian 18th century painted and gilt wood sofa with new upholstery. This rare Italian sofa
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Venetian Painted Sofa or Settee with Gold Gilt Highlights, 18th Century
Sold
H 38 in W 71 in D 21.5 in
Italian Venetian Painted Sofa or Settee with Gold Gilt Highlights, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Italian painted sofa from Venice, with symbol of love carving, gold gilt highlights, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Scroll Arm Venetian Sofa
Located in South Salem, NY
Lovely Venetian sofa with scrolled arms, made in Italy circa 18th century. This luxurious, curvy
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Correctly Restored c1700's Todd Hase Silk
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H 47.75 in W 106 in D 34 in
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Correctly Restored c1700's Todd Hase Silk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique original 106" 18th century northern Italian sofa. Expertly constructed with hand-carved
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Circa 1740
Located in Bradenton, FL
Italian Venetian Baroque carved walnut sofa, Circa 1740. Expertly constructed with hand-carved
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Settees
Materials
Walnut
Private World of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé Book
By Pierre Bergé, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in CA, CA
many pieces of furniture and artworks, uniting these artistic abodes. From 18th century Venetian sofas
Category
Early 2000s British Books
18th C. Venetian Painted Sofa
Located in Natchez, MS
Excellent Painted Venetian Sofa with floral decoration and parcel gilt. Wonderful movement in arms
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Painted Italian Venetian Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
18th century Italian Venetian sofa of small proportion with original paint and gilt. Stripped back
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Venetian Lacquered Sofa, 1790s
Located in Roma, RM
Magnificent Venetian sofa of the late 18th century, still present the original lacquering. Gold
Category
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Italian Sofas in Original Paint and Giltwood
Sold
H 46.46 in W 95.67 in D 26.38 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Sofas in Original Paint and Giltwood
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
This rare and elegant pair of 18th century Venetian sofas has out swept arms with carved wood
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Linen, Giltwood
Venetian Canape
Located in New York, NY
A Venetian Walnut Canape Fitted with A Removable Back to Convert to a Chaise. Italian, Circa 1760
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Painted & carved Venetian settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Italian (probably Venetian) settee and armchairs (sold as set) with Chinese inspired
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Venetian Rococo Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graceful Carved Rococo Banquette. Beautifully carved scroll ends and cabriole legs ending in roquillard feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Walnut Serpentine-Front Settee, Circa 1770
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Venetian Walnut Serpentine-Front Settee, Circa 1770
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Venetian Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood frame, new upholstery on seat and back
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Settees
Venetian walnut sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Venetian camel back and scrolled arm sofa with carved foliate designs, upholstered in antique silk
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Canapes
Materials
Wood, Silk, Upholstery
18th Century Venetian Painted Sofa with Camel Back and Serpentine Front
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H 35.04 in W 89.77 in D 31.11 in
18th Century Venetian Painted Sofa with Camel Back and Serpentine Front
Located in Kent, GB
This rare and beautiful six legged Venetian sofa is over 7 feet long. The delicately hand-painted
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Canapes
Materials
Wood
Gilded Venetian Rococo Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
Beautiful hand carving - excellent proportions - large size - rich mellow patina with rich gold tones - underlayment on upholstery appears to be in good shape - contrasting fabric on...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Settees
Late 18th Century Polychromed Venetian Canape Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant late 18th century Venetian canape sofa has dramatic out swept arms with intricate
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Antique 1790s Italian Baroque Revival Canapes
Materials
Burlap, Wood
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18th Venetian Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th venetian sofa you’re looking for. A 18th venetian sofa — often made from wood, fabric and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th venetian sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 18th Century. A 18th venetian sofa made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.
How Much is a 18th Venetian Sofa?
Prices for a 18th venetian sofa start at $2,155 and top out at $36,000 with the average selling for $7,476.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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