Antique French Linen Sofa
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
Early 1900s French Empire Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen
1880s French Napoleon III Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Giltwood
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18th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Walnut, Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Beech
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood, Linen
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Late 19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
1840s French Antique French Linen Sofa
Wool, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
1880s French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Cotton, Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood
19th Century European Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood
19th Century French Rococo Antique French Linen Sofa
Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Early 20th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Early 20th Century American Country Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Chesterfield Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
1840s Swedish Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Fabric, Tapestry, Linen, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood, Linen
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-18th Century American Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut
18th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen
19th Century French Country Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Paint
1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique French Linen Sofa
Pine
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Walnut, Linen, Feathers, Down
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Linen Sofa
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
1860s French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
1790s French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
19th Century American Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood, Linen
18th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Cotton, Linen, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Gold Leaf
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Linen Sofa
Walnut, Linen
Late 19th Century French Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Walnut, Down
Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood, Paint
1790s French Louis XIII Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Bentwood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique French Linen Sofa
Wood, Linen, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Beech
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen, Wood
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19th Century Antique French Linen Sofa
Fabric, Wood, Paint
2010s British Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Giltwood
2010s Belgian Modern Antique French Linen Sofa
Linen
20th Century English Country Antique French Linen Sofa
Velvet, Beech, Oak
1720s Spanish Baroque Antique French Linen Sofa
Giltwood, Paint
20th Century French Provincial Antique French Linen Sofa
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Gold, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Antique French Linen Sofa
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Linen Sofa
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique French Linen Sofa
Mahogany
2010s Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery
1970s Old Masters Antique French Linen Sofa
Oil, Canvas
20th Century British Antique French Linen Sofa
Fabric
19th Century English Victorian Antique French Linen Sofa
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Louis XV Antique French Linen Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
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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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