Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knoll Drop Arm Sofa
By Knoll
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knoll sofa with oversized
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 100.79 in D 37.8 in
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Drop Arm Chaise Lounge Sofa Horse Hair Fill
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian drop arm sofa chaise
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 33.47 in W 66.54 in D 31.5 in
1920's English drop arm club sofa
Located in Malton, GB
looking 1920's English club sofa with drop arm. Great size and bold design that will sit well in both
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Early 20th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Beautiful Patinated Leather
Located in London, GB
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This double drop arm chesterfield has such versatility, perfect for the smaller room.
We will refinish
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1890s British Chesterfield Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Restored Victorian Maroon Dyed Leather Suite of Two Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
pieces have stunning original turned bun feet with castors. The sofa has a drop arm which works with a
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Pair of 19th century French open armchairs
Located in Malton, GB
in a great number of interiors. The shaped arm and tactile feel is what drew me to this in the first
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19th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Oak
FINE PAIR OF VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER HOWARD & SON'S STYLE ARMCHAiRS
By Howard and Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
with curved drop arms
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 29.93 in D 37.01 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
H 34.5 in W 97 in D 35.5 in
Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 HOWARD STYLE TURKEY WORK CARPET KILIM RUG ARMCHAIR
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
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1880s English Kilim Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 29.53 in D 36.62 in
Victorian Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Leather
H 27.56 in W 72.05 in D 35.44 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in GB
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2010s English Modern Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in
Pair of Howard George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Style Brown Leather Armchairs
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime large pair of fully restored Howard George Smith style Signature Scroll Arm cigar brown leather armchairs with oversized feather fille...
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20th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 31.7 in W 33.67 in D 43.12 in
PAIR OF LOVELY ANTIQUE OXBLOOD LEATHER CHESTERFIELD GENTLEMAN'S CLUB ARMCHAiRS
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning antique circa 1900 Oxblood leather Chesterfield Club armchairs
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Leather
H 29.14 in W 43.51 in D 37.01 in
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, 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...
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1810s Caribbean Regency Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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H 36.5 in W 81 in D 25.25 in
Josef Frank, Sofa, Fabric, Mahogany, Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
An earl mahogany and floral fabric sofa, Model 703, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s.
Seat height: 17.5”
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 41.74 in W 69.1 in D 30.91 in
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exceptional, fully restored, very rare original Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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H 33.86 in W 75.2 in D 39.38 in
ON HOLD Vintage George Smith Signature Sofa Restored in Brazilian Cowhides
By George Smith
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
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20th Century British Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Located in Long Island City, NY
A side-frame constructed and upholstered Biedermeier bench or sofa. Mahogany veneered on pine wood
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Mahogany, Pine
Victorian Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Writing Desk Library Sofa Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
You can use this gorgeous piece as either a small drop-leaf desk or a stunning sofa table. It’s
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1890s English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Mahogany
Late 19th Century Victorian Leather Upholstered Drop Arm Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
Late 19th century Victorian leather upholstered drop arm sofa standing on mahogany bun feet
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Small Victorian circa 1895 Chesterfield Drop-Arm Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Victorian circa 1895 Chesterfield drop-arm (2-position) sofa, A wonderful
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1890s Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
Victorian Three Piece Suite Drop Arm Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
Located in GB
angles. The drop arm function on the sofa operates as it should and has three or four positions it can be
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 33.08 in W 58.86 in D 32.29 in
Victorian Drop Arm Club Sofa in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part of a Suite
By William Morris (English), William Morrison
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely William Morris upholstered Victorian drop arm sofa
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Fabric
H 32.29 in W 55.52 in D 29.53 in
Quality Edwardian Drop Arm Tan Leather Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality Edwardian drop arm leather sofa / couch / settee upholstered in a tan leather
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Arm Leather Two-Seat Sofa, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian two-seat leather sofa with "drop arm" armrest. Horse hair filled as
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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H 23.63 in W 72.05 in L 23.63 in
Antique Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Drop Arm Settee Blue Two-Seat, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
two persons in comfort
Benefiting from a 'drop-arm' allowing full stretch for the longer legged
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Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Fabric
H 32.68 in W 63 in D 32.29 in
Victorian deep buttoned scroll arm chesterfield sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm Chesterfield sofa. Elegant design and generous
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19th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Beech
Good Quality Victorian Drop End Sofa Settee in a Grey Linen
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality and well-proportioned Victorian drop arm settee/sofa newly reupholstered in a grey
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1880s English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Located in Malton, GB
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19th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Small Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Button Back Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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1850s Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Mahogany
Antique Oak Sofa, Jacobean Style Barley Twist Three-Seat Settee, Chaises, 1890s
Located in Vancouver, BC
backs with burgundy upholstery
Drop in padded seats
Shaped arm supports to the front
Turned Barley twist
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1890s Scottish Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Oak
H 43 in W 65 in D 25 in
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Oak Drop Arm Settee Sofa Day Bed
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful Arts & Crafts Mission style oak drop arm settee sofa day bed, sitting on castors. Circa
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Wool, Upholstery, Oak
19th century French hall bench
Located in Malton, GB
number of interiors. The shaped arm and tactile feel is what drew me to this in the first place as well
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19th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Oak
John Jelliff, Ebonized Parlor Set, Victorian, Revival Parlor Set, 1800s
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Includes sofa, one elegant arm chair, four side chairs
Ebonized furniture is original
Beautiful carved
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1880s European Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Wood
Pair of Victorian Club Armchairs in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part Suite
By William Morris (English), William Morrison
Located in GB
armchairs part of a suite
I have included a picture of the drop arm Victorian sofa, it's not included in
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 31.5 in D 29.53 in
Late Victorian Leather Upholstered Drop-Arm Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
A late Victorian leather upholstered drop arm sofa standing on mahogany bun feet.
English, 1890
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Restored Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Armchair Drop Arm Sofa Suite
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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The sofa is as mentioned a drop arm, the mechanism is stiff but works well once engaged, ideal
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Restored Victorian Drop Arm Chesterfield Buttoned Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Chesterfield two-seat drop arm sofa
The sofa has been fully restored to include having the old colour
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
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Located in London, GB
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1890s British Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Arm Leather Sofa, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian two-seat leather sofa with "drop arm" armrests. Horse hair filled as
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Antique French Leather Drop Arm Daybed Sofa with French Mattress Ticking
Located in Brea, CA
recovered in an original antique French mattress ticking and is very clean, free-from stains.
The arms drop
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Down, Leather, Upholstery
France Art Deco drop arm daybed
By Michel-Léonard Béguine
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful France drop arm daybed, 1920-1930. Some years ago, the upholstery on this daybed is
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Fabric
Edwardian Double Drop Arm Brown Leather Sofa/Chesterfield
Located in Surbiton, GB
1920s double drop arm sofa with three different settings for each arm. Upholstered several years
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Leather Drop Arm Chesterfield
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A double drop arm, red leather chesterfield sofa,
English, late 19th century.
Measures: H 77
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Sofa Settee Drop End Button Back Drop End Victorian Casters
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
button back and sprung base has a drop end arm mechanism allowing you to stretch full length whilst
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19th Century Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chesterfield Sofa Three-Seat Drop End Victorian Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Red' velvet material, the sofa has a lever to the right allowing the right arm to drop at adjustable
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Drop Arm Sofa
Materials
Velvet
H 29 in W 70 in D 31 in
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Antique Drop Arm Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique drop arm sofa for your home. An antique drop arm sofa — often made from animal skin, leather and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique drop arm sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique drop arm sofa, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Chesterfield, Knoll and William Morris (English) each produced at least one beautiful antique drop arm sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Drop Arm Sofa?
Prices for an antique drop arm sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,133 and can go as high as $20,001, while the average can fetch as much as $5,254.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Antique Drop Arm Sofa
- What is a drop arm sofa for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A drop-arm sofa is designed to save space by converting into a comfortable single bed when the arms are dropped. The next morning, returning the arms to their original position turns the bed back into a sofa. Shop a collection of drop arm sofas from sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Knole drop-arm sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A Knole drop-arm sofa is a settee developed during the 17th century. It usually has a rectangle back with a decorative wood trim and tall fully upholstered arms positioned at a diagonal. Originally, the sofa served as a royal seat for monarchs. You'll find a variety of Knole sofas on 1stDibs.
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