Antique Mohair Sofa
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Mohair Sofa
Alpaca, Wood
Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood
1890s American Edwardian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Velvet, Mahogany, Oak
Early 20th Century Antique Mohair Sofa
Velvet, Oak
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Wood
1880s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Beech
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Mohair Sofa
Alpaca, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Down, Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Charles II Antique Mohair Sofa
Down, Mohair, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Bauhaus Antique Mohair Sofa
1880s English Edwardian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair
1820s American American Classical Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood
19th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Giltwood
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Wood
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Mohair Sofa
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Velvet
19th Century North American Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Mohair Sofa
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
1820s French Antique Mohair Sofa
Oak
Early 20th Century English Antique Mohair Sofa
Leather, Mohair
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Hardwood
19th Century British Empire Antique Mohair Sofa
Mahogany, Mohair
19th Century English Antique Mohair Sofa
Brass
19th Century English Antique Mohair Sofa
Brass
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Mohair Sofa
Giltwood, Mohair
Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Upholstery, Maple
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Mohair Sofa
Gold Leaf
19th Century Empire Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Mahogany
1920s English Chippendale Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Mohair Sofa
Brass
Early 20th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Giltwood, Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Beech
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Naugahyde, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Mohair Sofa
Mahogany
1920s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Birch
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Walnut
1920s American Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Cotton
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Beech
19th Century French Charles X Antique Mohair Sofa
Mahogany, Mohair
1920s French Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century American Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood, Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Antique Mohair Sofa
Early 20th Century American Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood, Mohair
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Walnut, Mohair
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Antique Mohair Sofa
Aluminum
1860s Swedish Gustavian Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Cherry, Satinwood
19th Century Italian Antique Mohair Sofa
Giltwood, Mohair
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Early 20th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood, Mohair, Upholstery
19th Century French Antique Mohair Sofa
Walnut, Mohair, Down
Early 20th Century American Antique Mohair Sofa
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
1920s French Art Deco Antique Mohair Sofa
Mohair, Wood
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Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mohair Sofa
Textile
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Mohair Sofa
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Wool, Beech
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Mohair Sofa
Wood, Mahogany
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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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