Antique Horse Hair Sofa
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Linen, Walnut
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Wood
19th Century British Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wood
1920s British Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Wood
1870s French Louis XV Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
1820s French Charles X Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1810s English Regency Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1810s English Regency Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Hardwood
1820s Jamaican British Colonial Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Muslin, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
1810s English Regency Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
1860s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Giltwood, Tapestry
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
2010s English Modern Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery
20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1890s French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wood
2010s Swiss Art Deco Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Macassar, Zebra Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Tapestry, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Fabric, Wood
20th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Mid-18th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Velvet, Wood
1920s English Art Deco Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wood
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Mid-19th Century Danish Early Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Beech, Mahogany, Cotton
19th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
19th Century French Baroque Antique Horse Hair Sofa
1860s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Mahogany
1850s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Mahogany
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Gold Plate
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century British Chesterfield Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1880s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Early 20th Century Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century Cuban Empire Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut, Leather
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Hardwood, Leather
Early 19th Century Empire Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1860s British High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1890s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century British Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Mahogany, Oak, Feathers, Leather
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
19th Century French Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Pine
1870s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Wood
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1920s English Art Deco Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1910s Great Britain (UK) Chippendale Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Satinwood, Feathers
1880s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
1880s British Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1880s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Walnut, Upholstery
1860s English High Victorian Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Horse Hair Sofa
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
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Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new 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. 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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