$16,468
H 31.3 in W 87.01 in D 35.83 in
Important Antique Victorian Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Walnut Club Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ball feet feather filled cushions A good looking, well made and
Leather, Walnut
$13,724
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
style claw & ball feet A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen one or two early club sofas
Leather
$10,979
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
restored late Victorian Hump Back Georgian style sofa with hand carved Claw & Ball feet and new Cognac
Leather, Hardwood
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
c.1900 English Country House Sofa with Claw Feet
Located in Malton, GB
feather seat cushions. The size is very attractive as it wouldn't dominate in a large space. The claw feet
Beech
Caned Back Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Culver City, CA
Caned back large size sofa with rolled arm lion claw feet.
Wood, Fabric
Caned Back Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Culver City, CA
Caned back large size sofa with rolled arm lion claw feet.
Wood, Fabric
Caned Back Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Culver City, CA
Caned back large size sofa with rolled arm lion claw feet
Wood, Fabric
Georgian Country House Sofa with Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Malton, GB
country house sofa. Lovely quality heavy mahogany frame with bold ball and claw feet. 5 in total all
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
Sold
H 40.95 in W 84.65 in D 30.71 in
Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Hardwood Hawk Claw & Ball Feet Library Study Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with hand carved Hawk claw & Ball feet and Hawk head detailing I’ve never seen another of this
Upholstery, Hardwood
Biedermeier Upholstered Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in Astoria, NY
Biedermeier sofa with curved arms and two claw feet, with cream and pink floral upholstery on the
Wood
Mahogany Camelback Sofa
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th C mahogany camelback sofa with good carved ball and claw feet. 1880. Seat height
Mahogany
Oversized Hand Carved 18th Century Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Oversized hand carved sofa with ball and claw feet and arms
Wood
19th Century Walnut Framed Victorian Sofa, circa 1890
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful late 19th century walnut framed sofa, with claw and ball feet over a humpback frame
Walnut, Organic Material
Sold
H 35.44 in W 79.73 in D 35.63 in
Fully Restored Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Club Sofa Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa with Thomas Chippendale style claw & ball feet A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen
Leather, Hardwood, Oak
Directoire Style Upholstered Sofa with Claw Feet, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Directoire style upholstered sofa with claw feet and a single down filled cushion, 19th Century
Mahogany
Sold
H 30.71 in W 73.23 in D 25.99 in
Exceptional 19th Century Six-Legged Sofa with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is an exceptional 19th century six-legged sofa with ball and claw feet. The shape and
Painted Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Black painted Neoclassical sofa with brass claw feet. New Feather cushion.
English Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Hudson, NY
English mahogany sofa table with two drawers and claw feet.
Mahogany
$18,527
H 32.49 in W 83.08 in D 44.49 in
FINE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA MULBERRY FLYING DUCKS VELVET
By Mulberry, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this brand new, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofa with feather filled back and base cushions upho...
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
$38,275
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
French Provincial Large Kitchen Island
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from solid wood and finished in a rich straw wash, this piece brings a touch of classic elegance to any kitchen area. The sturdy construction and ample storage make it both a...
Wood
$4,597
H 18.51 in W 42.13 in D 25.6 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED OTTOMAN STOOL
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare original, mid Victorian antique, large, fully restored, Chesterfield cigar brown leather otto...
Leather, Hardwood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
$34,310
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...
Leather
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
Faience, Paint
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
$7,437Sale Price|50% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
$6,450 / set
H 40.5 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Pair French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuil Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Carved Fauteuils Armchairs. The open-armed armchairs, with upholstered backs and seats, the top carved with a floral desig...
Fabric, Giltwood
$26,000
H 36.5 in W 81 in D 25.25 in
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, flanking fluted carved arms with b...
Brass
$5,597Sale Price|50% Off
H 62.21 in W 59.06 in D 84.65 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
Cane, Wood
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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