Antique Camelback Sofas
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
Early 20th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Jacobean Antique Camelback Sofas
Steel
19th Century French Jacobean Antique Camelback Sofas
Steel
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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Glass, Mahogany
1980s English Chinoiserie Antique Camelback Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Camelback Sofas
Textile, Wood
1940s Danish Art Deco Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Camelback Sofas
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Camelback Sofas
Oak
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Camelback Sofas
Silk
20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Linen
20th Century American Antique Camelback Sofas
Linen, Hardwood
20th Century American Classical Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Antique Camelback Sofas
Paint, Wood, Gesso
Early 20th Century English George II Antique Camelback Sofas
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary North American Bohemian Antique Camelback Sofas
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood, Feathers
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1780s American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
1910s American Chinese Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Camelback Sofas
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George II Antique Camelback Sofas
Cotton Canvas
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Camelback Sofas
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Walnut
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet
19th Century Italian Antique Camelback Sofas
Cotton, Linen
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century American Antique Camelback Sofas
1780s American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Silk, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Brass
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood
1790s English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
1820s English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
1860s English Early Victorian Antique Camelback Sofas
Leather
Late 19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Velvet, Mahogany, Down
Early 20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Antique Camelback Sofas
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Early 1800s Northern Irish Georgian Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Textile, Velvet, Mahogany
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Antique Camelback Sofas
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Régence Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
18th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Linen, Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Irish Country Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Pine
19th Century French Régence Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Camelback Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century English George III Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Antique Camelback Sofas
Early 20th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
19th Century English Antique Camelback Sofas
Mahogany, Down, Linen
Early 20th Century American Antique Camelback Sofas
Velvet
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Camelback Sofas
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Camelback Sofas
1890s European Georgian Antique Camelback Sofas
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Camelback Sofas
Cotton
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Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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