Antique Cane Sofa
1810s British Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Jamaican Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
Early 19th Century Cuban Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cane Sofa
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Walnut
1890s English Georgian Antique Cane Sofa
Damask, Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Cane Sofa
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Wood
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Bentwood
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Wood
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Bentwood
1840s Indian Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Rosewood
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Cane Sofa
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Cane
19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Cane Sofa
Rosewood
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Cane Sofa
Steel
Early 19th Century South American William IV Antique Cane Sofa
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Rattan, Giltwood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Walnut
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Cane Sofa
Ebony
Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Bentwood
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Bentwood
Recent Sales
19th Century British Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Cane, Velvet
19th Century English Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Cane Sofa
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Cane Sofa
Metal
Early 20th Century Antique Cane Sofa
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cane Sofa
Gold
Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cane Sofa
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Cane Sofa
Mahogany, Cane
19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down
19th Century Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Metal
Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Gesso, Cane, Muslin
19th Century English Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
19th Century English Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Early 20th Century English Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Fabric
1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Bentwood
18th Century Italian Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century British Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Beech
19th Century Unknown Antique Cane Sofa
Early 1800s Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Oak
19th Century French Rococo Antique Cane Sofa
Velvet, Wood
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Cane Sofa
Early 20th Century British Antique Cane Sofa
Walnut
19th Century Jamaican Antique Cane Sofa
Mahogany, Cane
19th Century French Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Cane, Muslin
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
1880s French Neoclassical Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Walnut
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
1920s American Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cane Sofa
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Cane Sofa
1910s English Edwardian Antique Cane Sofa
Walnut
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Teak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cane Sofa
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Cane Sofa
Birch
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Walnut
1920s British Antique Cane Sofa
Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer, Cane, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cane Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Spanish Regency Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Cane Sofa
Cane
1920s English Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
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1930s Czech Art Deco Antique Cane Sofa
Beech, Sheepskin
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Antique Cane Sofa
Bouclé, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Antique Cane Sofa
Bouclé
1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Cane Sofa
Giltwood, Paint
Early 1900s American Antique Cane Sofa
Paper
1920s Italian Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Cane Sofa
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Antique Cane Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cane Sofa
Silk
2010s Antique Cane Sofa
Upholstery
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Cane Sofa
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Cane Sofa
Wood, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Cane Sofa
Linen, Velvet
1880s English High Victorian Antique Cane Sofa
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cane Sofa
Brass
Antique Cane Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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