19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table/Sofa Table/Console More Views
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Carved Altar table from China was made in late 19th century and still maintained very good condition. It shows the traditional style of Northern China's cultural. This C...
Wood
19th Century Spanish Handmade Wooden Sofa Chair w/ Tall Back
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 19th century Spanish handmade wooden sofa chair with tall back rest.
Wood
$1,133Sale Price|20% Off
French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France
By Nicolas Heurtaut
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent sofa bench in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and sculpted with scrolls and stylized flowers. The sofa rests on eight curved arched legs with flower falls Armres...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Antique Biedermeier Karelian Birch Ormolu Sofa Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The idea of clean lines and utilitarian postures would resurface in the 20th century, continuing into the present day. The Biedermeier style was a simplified interpretation of the in...
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century, Oriental Couch Table with Inlaid Marakesch, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood with various inlays. Beautifully turned. This type of furniture was very popular in Europe in the 19th century.
Wood
19th Century Swedish Salon Suite with Sofa and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sophisticated Swedish salon suite from the second half of the 19th century, comprising a sofa and a matching pair of armchairs.
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Rococo Gray Painted Sofa Bench
Located in Round Top, TX
This beautiful rococo sofa is a special find, reflecting graceful country living in Sweden during the early 1800's. Note the soft, dove gray paint gently distressed over generations ...
Wood, Paint
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
Italian 19th C. Lyre Splat Back Sofa Bench w/Upholstered Seat Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style carved fruitwood sofa bench, with cushion seat, from the 19th century.
Wood, Upholstery, Rush
Antique Set of French Tapestry Gild Carved Gold Wood Arm Chairs Chairs & Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing set of two chairs and a sofa original from the 19th Century. This sofa and chairs embodies the opulent Rococo style, known for its flowing curves, ornate carvings, and asymme...
Gold Leaf
$2,558Sale Price|20% Off
Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style chairs. Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fantastic large 19th century French Louis XVI style white painted console table with bluish gray accents, circa 1880s, having a rectangular top above an apron featuring four drawer...
Wood
19th C. French Louis XV Style Gold Giltwood Parlor Salon Sofa Suite - Set of 3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Wood 3 Piece Parlor Salon Suite.
Fabric, Wood
$1,736Sale Price|20% Off
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice decorative furniture. Probably from Spain, 19th century.
Palisander
Late 18th Century Italian 4-Chair Back Sofa Bench w/Pierced Back Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian four-chair back style, carved wood sofa bench, with upholstered seat from the turn of the 18th and 19th century.
Wood
$3,756Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Asian Ming Altar Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Wicker, Wood
English Console or Sofa Table of Mahogany on Turned Legs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English console or sofa table of mahogany, from the late 19th century, featuring a rectangular moulded top over a frieze of four turned baluster legs.
Mahogany, Wood
Indian Antique Carved Wooden Daybed/sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
The rich natural patina of the wood, developed over a century of use, adds warmth and depth, complementing both neutral and colorful upholstery.
Wood
Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Louis XV tapestry / tapestry suite, Napoleon III, circa 1880. Genuine gold leaf on solid wood. Hand-carved wooden body. Very old and decorative French sofa set. Gobelin fabric cov...
Wood
Bench - Louis XVI style sofa with floral fabric
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Sofa - Louis XVI style bench in floral fabric with stains. Seat height 47 cm. Width 196 cm, height 87 cm, length 79 cm. Weight 100 kg. In good condition. Possibility of changing the ...
Fabric, Wood
Restoration Period Turkish Sofa With Swan Neck
Located in Charmes, FR
Turkish or billiard sofa, restoration period, swan neck decoration, discolored and stained fabric on the cushion as well as a small, unusual and decorative acro model
Wood
Sofa - Empire period bench in solid walnut with columns
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Sofa - Empire period bench with detachable columns in solid walnut. The entire piece requires reassembly and the upholstery needs to be replaced. The wood is in very good and clean c...
Wood, Walnut
Dutch Willem III sofa, ca 1870-1890
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Willem III sofa, ca 1870-1890 A Dutch Willem III sofa from the period 1870-1890 with a curved back and covered with striped fabric upholstery. In the middle of the top of the ...
Fabric, Wood
Antique Distressed Console / Sofa Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Repurposed Antique Metal Working Machine Overall Dimensions: 25 1/2" deep x 58" wide x 31 1/2" high Top Dimensions: 13" deep x 56" wide Materials: Wood & Metal
Metal
Antique 19c Swedish Gustavian Sofa Settee W Bow Motif
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19c Swedish Gustavian Sofa Settee W Bow Motif.
Wood
Antique Directoire Sofa Settee W Nancy Corzine Yellow Upholstery
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Directoire Sofa Settee W Nancy Corzine Yellow Upholstery.
Upholstery, Wood
19Thc Red Painted Sawbuck Side Table / Sofa Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Red painted side table or sofa table in fine condition. This table has a repainted crackle finish that was done much later.This is a very heavy & sturdy table.Was found in New ...
Wood
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
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. After many years of use, it has become a very...
Wood
Antique English Sofa Side Table Decoupage Botanical Floral Black Gold c1890
Located in Choudrant, LA
Original table circa late 19th century. Measurements: 30” ht. x 31” x 15”.
Wood
Antique Italian Figural Tufted Sofa and Chair Newly Reupholstered in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Style Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motif Tufted Sofa and Chair Set Newly Reupholstered in a Full Grain Italian Cognac Leather Antique Parlor Set ...
Leather, Foam, Wood
$7,479Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Striking form and a treat of carved cra...
Upholstery, Wood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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