English Chippendale Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
English sofa. Late 19th century.
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Chippendale Sofa
Fabric
English Chippendale Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
English sofa. Late 19th century.
Fabric
20th Century Georgian Style ‘Chinese Chippendale’ Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine Georgian design ‘Chinese Chippendale’ model camelback Sofa. Early 20th Century English with
Fabric, Mahogany
Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
George II style carved rocaille sofa. Amazing period style work. Ex Collection Jeff and Margaret
Walnut
18th Century Chippendale Camelback Sofa Likely
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century Chippendale mahogany camelback sofa with scrolled arms, molded tapered legs and bowed
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled
$3,800
H 34.5 in W 81 in D 28 in
Antique Upholstered Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On carved mahogany legs with camelback form and rolled arms with exposed carved mahogany through the arms. Single loose upholstered seat cushion with decorative repeating geometric p...
Fabric, Mahogany
$21,500
H 37 in W 82 in D 30 in
18th Century American Chippendale Camelback Sofa w/ Scalamandre Silk Damask
Located in Savannah, GA
American Chippendale camelback 18th century sofa featuring a mahogany frame. It has newly
Silk, Mahogany
$10,772
H 38.59 in W 77.96 in D 32.29 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HUMP BACK COGNAC BROWN LEATHER THREE SEAT SOFA
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
back sofas made by Thomas Chippendale, this is a late Victorian example with stunning Claw & Ball feet
Leather, Hardwood
$13,466
H 38.19 in W 79.53 in D 36.62 in
Restored Victorian Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Feather Cushion
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning fully restored late Victorian club sofa with Thomas Chippendale
Leather
$9,300
H 41 in W 85 in D 31 in
Chippendale Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa w/ 80% Down 20% Feather Cushion
Located in North Salem, NY
Wonderful NEW Wood & Hogan Chippendale style mahogany sofa with bold scroll arms and accentuated
Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Mahogany, Maple, Down, Feathers
$12,792
H 32.68 in W 53.35 in D 31.5 in
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Lutyen's Viceroy Sofa, circa 1900
By Thomas Chippendale, Lutyen’s Viceroy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Viceroy style two seat brown leather sofa with Thomas Chippendale style floating button cushions A
Leather
$3,500
H 34.75 in W 78 in D 35.5 in
Chippendale Style and Upholstered Camelback Sofa and Down Seat, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Chippendale Style and Upholstered Camelback Sofa and Down Seat, 19th Century. New upholstery is
Fabric
Antique Leather Hump Back Sofa
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique leather hump back sofa in the Chippendale style, made in England and likely
Leather, Wood
GEORGE IV (1811–1830) REGENCY Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale Jr.
Located in Hawthorne, CA
George IV (1811–1830) Regency period mahogany sofa table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale the
Brass
Antique sofa from around 1910, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the early 20th century, France. Dimensions: height 109 cm / seat height 45 cm
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$1,767Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.22 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in
Tavolo da divano o poltrona Inglese o Irlandese - Chippendale - George II
Located in Lugo, IT
Tavolo da divano o poltrona. Mancanza del bordo del piano da un lato come da foto. Semplice da riprodurre. Segni d'uso sul piano con crepa come da foto. Grazie
Wood
Fine Chippendale Period Carved Silver Table, circa 1760
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English Chippendale-period silver table. George III. This is a particularly refined and
Mahogany
$4,500
H 38 in W 59 in D 21 in
19th Century Triple Ball & Claw Armchair Style Settee Bench Sofa Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century triple ball & claw armchair style settee bench sofa chippendale.
Upholstery, Mahogany
$13,466
H 26.38 in W 83.47 in D 38.19 in
Fully Sprung Thomas Chippendale Restored Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield aged whiskey brown leather gentleman’s club sofa with Thomas Chippendale style floating buttoned
Leather, Oak
Chippendale Revival Settee Sofa Walnut Couch
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Chippendale style settee Circa 1900 This settee is raised upon carved and shaped feet with a
Walnut
$2,800
H 48 in W 57.5 in D 28 in
Chippendale Style Leather Loveseat from Ft. William Henry Hotel Lake George N.Y.
By Thomas Chippendale, Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Chippendale settee, loveseat, sofa, in leather upholstery with decorative nailhead stud
Leather, Wood
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 20th c. diminutive Chippendale style Mahogany settee with plush goose down filled cushion
Upholstery, Mahogany, Down
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
Late 19th century American Chippendale sofa, newly upholstered in George Spencer design "Kea
Fabric, Wood
Edwardian Chinese Chippendale Sofa-Back Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
Dating from the early 20th century Edwardian period, a contoured sofa-back Chinese Chippendale
Upholstery, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 35 in W 81 in D 36 in
Fine Chippendale, Federal Mahogany Camelback Sofa, Philadelphia, circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
In the world of Chippendale sofas in the colonies, Philadelphia was always a source of standout
Mahogany
Chippendale Design Camel Back Sofa
Located in Baltimore, MD
Camel back Chippendale style sofa with mahogany frame from first half of the 20th Century
Mahogany, Down, Fabric
English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Chippendale style camel back sofa upholstered in red wool damask with nail-head
Fabric, Mahogany, Wood
Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
Located in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY
Beautiful Scale Sofa from the 18th C. Massachusetts . Wonderful patina to the wood
Mahogany
Small-Scale Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa
Located in Providence, RI
This is a small-scale sofa (68 in. wide) supported on four molded legs, giving it a very stabile
Mahogany
1920s Beige Velvet Camelback Sofa with Chinese Chippendale Base
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful 1920s Camelback sofa, just reupholstered in an elegant Beige cut velvet. the sofa has
Upholstery
18th Century English George III Painted Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
18th century English George III painted sofa. In the French taste, the moulded beechwood frame
Upholstery, Beech
Unavailable
H 39 in W 72 in D 23 in
Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770
Located in Providence, RI
This sofa is a rarity as very few have survived, especially with all claw and ball feet intact. The
Cotton Canvas
Late 19th Century Mahogany Camel Back Sofa
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century mahogany camel back sofa with 4 Chippendale style ball and claw feet. Measures
Upholstery, Mahogany
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Camelback Sofa in Modern Fabric
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine camelback sofa with slightly tapered legs joined by cross stretchers in mahogany. Probably
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 28 in
Vintage Camelback Sofa with Tufted Back in Blue Corduroy and Velvet
Located in Munster, IN
Blue on blue on blue, this vintage sofa is looking for a new place to call home. Textured corduroy
Upholstery, Wood
Mahogany Chippendale Style Upholstered Settee
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A wonderful mahogany framed upholstered settee, or sofa, in the Chippendale style. Of excellent
Upholstery, Mahogany
Table, Sofa Table, Coffee Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Chippendale patterns. His company made 100 chairs for the Bath Guildhall Banqueting Room at a cost of 5 each
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 28.75 in Dm 29.93 in
Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
in the reproduction of antique furniture especially 18th century designs of Sheraton and Chippendale
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 28.75 in Dm 29.93 in
Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker Design
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
Chippendale patterns. His company made 100 chairs for the Bath Guildhall Banqueting Room at a cost of 5 each
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Ideal for the hallway or foyer, too, this Antique Chippendale Sofa Table features a finely carved
Mahogany
Pair of 18th Century Georgian Chippendale Sofas with Early Needlework
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Georgian Chippendale sofas with early needlework. Camelback and scroll arms, wonderful
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 84 in D 34 in
George III Style Chippendale Sofa with an Asian Motif Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
George III style Chippendale sofa with peach Asian motif upholstery, circa 1900. Highly carved
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Irish Chippendale Sofa And Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE IRISH CHIPPENDALE SOFA AND CHAIRS BY BUTLER OF DUBLIN COMPRISING OF A LARGE
Mahogany
Rare Signed American Philadelphia Style, Hairy Paw Foot Chippendale Sofa
By The Hayden Company
Located in Essex, MA
American turn of the century hairy paw foot sofa. --Philadelphia Affleck style Chippendale
Walnut
19th c Chippendale mahogany sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c mahogany Chippendale sofa from a direct example of Chippendales Gentleman and Cabinet makers
Wood
Sold
H 38.75 in W 81.5 in D 31 in
Antique Chippendale Camel Back Walnut Sofa with Down Cushion, circa 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale sofa offers upholstered camel back form with scroll arms and down cushion on
Walnut, Upholstery
Sold
H 31 in W 50.5 in D 20 in
Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Convertible Draw-Top Sofa Table, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale sofa table offers mahogany construction with draw-top having two leaves over
Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 35.5 in W 70.5 in D 31 in
Long Louis XV Blue Purple Chippendale Cane Sofa and Fortuny Style Fabric 1900s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Long upholstered Cabriole and Chippendale sofa or daybed with humped camelback and rolled arms
Metal
19th Century Chippendale Style Walnut 3 Seater Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
in good condition. Created in the style of Chippendale, this triple settee is an elegant combination
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 28.94 in W 60.04 in D 37.8 in
Thomas Chippendale Marquetry Walnut Inlay Brown Leather Sofa & Armchairs Suite
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Gentleman's club suite with Thomas Chippendale floating button cushions and marquetry inlaid walnut legs
Leather, Walnut
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Hump Back Sofa
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
This antique sofa still has the original deep buttoned leather upholstery, which is in very good
Leather
19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa
Located in Savannah, GA
19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Camelback Sofa. Down Cushion. Upholstered in Muslin
Mahogany
Elegant Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful carved mahogany base, Chippendale style sofa newly redone in 100% cotton white duck with
18th Century American Chippendale Camelback Sofa
Located in Savannah, GA
American Chippendale camelback 18th century sofa featuring a mahogany frame. It has newly
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Style Two Seat Sofa
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique two seat settee in the classic Chippendale style. This was made in England, it
Cotton, Wood
Chippendale Style Camelback Nailhead Sofa New Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chippendale style camelback sofa with carved legs and stretcher. Has been recently
Brass
Chippendale-Style Camelback Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Chippendale-Style Velvet Upholstered Sofa with Fret Work
Transitional Chippendale / Hepplewhite Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
a transitional Chippendale / Hepplewhite "camelback" sofa with square moulded tappering legs, quite
Wood
Chinese Chippendale Stretcher Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Carved Stretcher Sofa with off white Damask upholstery, down Cushion, gorgeous Chippendale antique
Wood, Fabric
Antique Chippendale Beige Sofa, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the mid-19th century. Very good condition, after professional renovation
Cotton, Mahogany
19th Century Chippendale Style Camelback Mahogany Sofa
Located in New York, NY
With silk damask-upholstered serpentine back, outward scrolling arms and seat; raised on square legs joined by stretchers; on casters.
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Camelback Upholstered Sofa, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Chippendale style camelback upholstered sofa with single down cushion, late 19th century
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.5 in W 74 in D 27 in
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Rattan Sofa Couch Chinoiserie Cushions Vintage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Great vintage Chinese Chippendale chinoiserie faux bamboo rattan fretwork sofa couch. Hard to
Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Chippendale Revival Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Chippendale revival sofa, circa 1900. Carved reeded backrest. Good quality carving to
Mahogany
Philadelphia Chippendale Silk Mohair and Mahogany Camelback Sofa
By William Savery
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A long camelback sofa on eight cabriole mahogany legs. The front are hand-carved acanthus leaf and
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning and rare 19th century Chinese Chippendale style black lacquer sofa decorated in the
Linen, Lacquer, Wood
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning and rare 19th century Chinese Chippendale style black lacquer sofa decorated in the
Linen, Lacquer, Wood
1920s Chippendale Revival Camel-Back Sofa in Cut Velvet
Located in Surrey, BC
Chippendale Revival sofa with characteristic camel-shaped back and cabriole legs. Currently
Early 20th Century Chippendale Revival Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century chippendale revival carved mahogany sofa circa 1910. Carved reeded back rest
Fabric, Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Settee Sofa with Fortuny Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent chippendale style camelback antique sofa settee has scrolled arms and has been recently
Textile, Velvet, Mahogany
Sold
H 31.5 in W 77.56 in D 30.32 in
Fine Chippendale Cane Carved Wood Lion Legs Sofa Couch Settee, to Be Restored
Located in Sofia, BG
Chippendale furniture is an American design originating in the 16th century. It is mainly
Sold
H 37 in W 87 in L 37 in
1930s Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Transitional Swan and Serpent Carved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable, hand-carved, Mahogany sofa from the early 20th century in the transitional Chinese
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 75 in L 36 in
Kittinger Style Antique English Chippendale Box/Tuxedo Sofa-Kaare Klint Style
By Kittinger
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful early 20th century Chippendale box sofa having mohair upholstery on mahogany frame
Mohair, Mahogany
18th Century Style Irish Chippendale Camelback Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Irish Walnut Camelback Sofa in Georgian Chippendale Styling. Carved Legs, triple camelback.
Walnut
Chippendale Style Mahogany Camelback Sofa ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel back Sofa, originating during the late 19th century.
Sold
H 23.23 in W 46.46 in D 18.31 in
Very Small Window Seat Sofa, Victorian circa 1880 Based on Early Georgian Design
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Thomas Chippendale Georgian sofa A very good looking and decorative window seat, this is a small piece
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 30.71 in W 55.71 in D 36.03 in
Rare Fully Restored Victorian Whiskey Brown Leather Club Sofa Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather sofa with coil sprung base feather filled cushions and claw and ball feet I have included above
Leather, Mahogany, Oak, Feathers
American Fine Chippendale Federal Style Upholstered Sofa, circa 1780
Located in Savannah, GA
American fine Chippendale federal style upholstered sofa, circa 1780. Down seat cushion. Mahogany
Chippendale Style Camelback Centennial Sofa with ball and claw feet
Located in Milford, NH
Chippendale style camel back Centennial sofa of excellent proportions and raised by eight legs. The
Mahogany
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$6,933
H 50.4 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Modern 1940s Cabinet from Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet from the furniture factory AB Walfrid Svensson & Co in Karlstad. It comes with stained oak burl veneered double doors, decorated with a bea...
Oak, Burl
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$13,466
H 34.65 in W 71.66 in D 39.38 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE GEORGE SMITH MADE FOR LIBERTY'S LONDON KILIM THREE SEAT SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cush...
Upholstery, Beech
Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sof...
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
$14,247
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Lit De Marriage Bed, hand carved in the Louis XV style has been modelled after one of our original pieces from the 1800s which was made in the French tradition of having a piece ...
Wood
$4,484Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Giltwood Florentine Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century Italian water gilt carved wood Florentine mirror. Superbly carved in ornate acanthus leaf motif and having a rich lustrous gilt finish.
Giltwood
$2,625Sale Price|35% Off
H 35.04 in W 78.75 in D 30.32 in
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, Hardwood Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in London, GB
1940s Kaare Klint Three Seater Sofa, with Mahogany Legs & Striped Wool Upholstery with Leather Trim. Usable condition. Bespoke quote can be provided for re-upholstery.
Leather, Wool, Hardwood
$16,159
H 24.02 in W 40.95 in D 21.26 in
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Mahogany
$1,545
H 48 in W 26 in D 3 in
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror with Mirrored O
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Gilt Gesso Wall Mirror is a magnificent representation of the ornate Baroque style, with its gilded gesso frame and stunning mirrored o...
Giltwood
$8,750
H 35.5 in W 78 in D 27.5 in
Scandinavian Empire Sofa in Mahogany with Ormolu and Upholstery, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An elegant Empire Swedish Karl Johan sofa with graceful lines in mahogany with satinwood line inlay, ormolu and ebonized details. Offers scrolled arms and saber feet with upholstered...
Ormolu
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoons, bows, tulips and foliage. N...
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
$5,000
H 33.5 in W 35.75 in D 22.75 in
Finnegan’s of London Exquisite Mahogany Dressing Table with Accessories
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Finnegan’s of London exquisite dressing table in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer. The fold out table supports a three mirror back and folding sides. This opens...
Sterling Silver
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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