Scandinavian Sofa with Upholstered Dark Umber Mahogany Frame, circa 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and comfortable early 20th century salon sofa with West Indies (Cuban) mahogany frame and upholstery.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Edwardian Serpentine Camel Back Sofa Circa 1915
Located in Bedford, NY
Recently reupholstered in a fine multi colored striped chenille. Mahogany legs with box wood inlay - 24"ht arm.
Art Deco Gondola Sofa in Cuban Mahogany, Circa 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Fantastic Art Deco sofa in a very fine Cuban mahogany, Denmark, circa 1915.
Art Deco Sofa with French Polished Mahogany Frame, c. 1915
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
82.75" wide x 26.75" deep x 38.75" high. Features a stepped crest flanked by carved wings; upholstered seat and back. Newly upholstered in muslin with eight way hand tied springs i...
Art Nouveau Green and Brown Sofa
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Weesp, NL
Sophisticated and elegant 1915 Art Nouveau two-seat sofa with a stained beech wood frame made by Pander & sons, The Hague.
Leather, Beech
Italian Futurist-era geometric sofa with cotton fabric grey
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a world of artistic innovation and respect for history with this extraordinary Italian sofa from the Futurist era, dating back to the dynamic period between 1910 and 1915.
Cotton, Wood
Pair of Italian Futurist-era geometric sofa with cotton fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Enter a portal of artistic innovation and historical reverence with this extraordinary Italian Futurist-era sofa from the dynamic 1910-1915 period. These sofas are not just furniture...
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
Viennese Secession Sofa J&J Kohn Nr.975, circa 1915, Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in company Jacob & Josef Kohn. Newly restored. Easier version of Nr.720 designed by Josef Hoffmann. Used textiles also design by Josef Hoffmann. In the production progra...
Bentwood
Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort , Model 109, 1950s
By Theo Ruth
Located in Delft, NL
Sofa by Theo Ruth for Artifort , Model 109, 1950s A sofa for Artifort (Netherlands), 1950s By Theo Ruth (1915-1971).
Fabric, Wood
Robin day Forum three seater sofa for Habitat, 1980s
By Robin Day, Habitat International
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Walnut and black leather 'Forum' three seater sofa designed by Robin Day (1915 - 2010) for Habitat.
Chrome
American Art Deco Wicker Server Sofa Table c.1915-20
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a fabulous Art Deco wicker table. There is a wonderful design that continues down the legs. A braid wraps around the table top and there is a shelf on the bottom stretcher....
Reed, Wood, Paint
Art Nouveau Oak and Fabric Sofa for H. Pander & Zn
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Elegant and sophisticated oak handmade two seat sofa by Pander & Sons in the Hague in 1915. The sofa has the original brandmarks of H.
Fabric, Oak
$8,270 / set
H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time. Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
Velvet, Wood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 89.75 in W 59.5 in D 82.5 in
Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed with Acanthus, Stylized Flo...
Mahogany
$8,490
H 64.57 in W 61.03 in D 80.71 in
Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Size Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Baroque bed, original Lisbon bed This Queen size 4-poster bed is hand carved with elaborate details, spiral turned post, 3D open spiral twist spindles, and Moorish deta...
Walnut
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
$5,625Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.5 in W 85.5 in D 32.5 in
19th Century Antique Empire Sofa Hand Carved Mahogany
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique empire settee three-seater sofa hand carved mahogany feather down cushions with green velvet. Comfortable elegance, quality and outstanding crafts...
Velvet, Mahogany
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...
Wood, Mahogany
$12,450
H 44 in W 78 in D 55.5 in
French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Campaign Day Bed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted "Lit en Bateau" Officer's Campaign Bed. The "Boat Shaped" frame, surmounted with columns with Empire style gi...
Bronze
$15,000
H 25.5 in W 88.25 in D 27.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sophisticated 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa masterfully blends timeless elegance with modern comfort. The carved beechwood frame boasts exquisite details, including a...
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Elegant Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with New Linen Upholstery
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant French Louis XVI giltwood settee with new linen upholstery, ribbon gimp and nailhead trim. The body of the settee is decorated with raised floral detail, fluted legs and an o...
Fabric, Giltwood
$9,450Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 33.25 in W 29.75 in D 22.25 in
Pair of French Belle Époque Louis XV Style GiltWood Carved Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved Bergère Armchairs. The finely carved frames centered with floral torch tied with a ribbon, flanked...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$5,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 92 in W 72 in D 19 in
Large Belle Epoque F. Linke Style Mahogany, Mirror and Gilt Bronze Armoire
By François Linke
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A magnificent early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze armoire in the manner of Francois Linke. The arched top is centred by a gilt bronze laurel wreath a...
Bronze
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
$14,178
H 37.41 in W 67.72 in D 24.41 in
Austrian Biedermeier Settee, walnut - Josef Dannhauser, Vienna 1820 - 2 Seater
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Göttingen, NI
2-Seater Burl Walnut veneered. Flat frame on profiled volute feet, bowed armrests. Seat, armrests and back newly upholstered with yellow gold-colored moirée height 95 cm, seat hei...
Walnut
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
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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