Antique Chippendale Sofa
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric
1920s English Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Walnut
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
1780s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Early 20th Century Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Mahogany, Maple, Down, Feathers
19th Century English Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather
1910s French Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Wood, Beech
17th Century British Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Brass
1890s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany, Down, Fabric
1920s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Mahogany, Wood
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
1910s American Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Beech
Late 18th Century English George II Antique Chippendale Sofa
Cotton Canvas
1890s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
1780s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century Irish Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George III Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 1900s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Walnut
19th Century English Rococo Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood
19th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century Regency Antique Chippendale Sofa
Metal
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1910s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
1920s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
1780s American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Cotton, Wood
Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Silk, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century English Antique Chippendale Sofa
19th Century English Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood
19th Century Antique Chippendale Sofa
Wood, Fabric
1850s Swedish Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Cotton, Mahogany
1820s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Upholstery
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Linen, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Linen, Lacquer, Wood
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Textile, Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century British Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany
1920s English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mohair, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Chippendale Sofa
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Chippendale Sofa
1880s English Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather, Mahogany, Oak, Feathers
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Antique Chippendale Sofa
Leather
1820s English George IV Antique Chippendale Sofa
Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Paper
1890s English Edwardian Antique Chippendale Sofa
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Baroque Antique Chippendale Sofa
Blown Glass
1990s North American Antique Chippendale Sofa
Upholstery
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Chippendale Sofa
Stone, Malachite
1930s Antique Chippendale Sofa
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Antique Chippendale Sofa
Bronze
19th Century French Rococo Antique Chippendale Sofa
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Chippendale Sofa
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Chippendale Sofa
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chippendale Sofa
Tapestry
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Antique Chippendale Sofa
Cane, Rattan
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chippendale Sofa
Nutwood, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Chippendale Sofa
Tortoise Shell
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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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