What is a sofa set table called?

What a sofa set table is called depends on its size and design. A sofa set most often includes a low table designed to be placed in front of the sofa. These tables are usually called coffee tables. However, a set may also contain smaller, taller tables for positioning on either end of the couch. This type of table is an end table or side table. In addition, a sofa set may provide a sofa table or console table, which is a taller, longer table that is often placed behind a sofa. Shop a selection of sofa sets and accent tables on 1stDibs.

How do I identify an antique tea set?

To identify an antique tea set , look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England . Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres , Capodimonte and Chelsea , while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode , Minton and Derby , which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company .Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.

What's the difference between a vintage and antique sofa?

Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage typically covers 20 to 99 years, which includes most mid-century pieces.

Antique Sofa Set

1890 Couch

Louis Xvi Sofa

Parlor Sofa

19th Century Two Seater Sofa

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Oak Walnut, Stable Constructon, Austria, 1840s

$7,104 / set

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Oak Walnut, Stable Constructon, Austria, 1840s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Biedermeier Seating Set (Sofa, 2 Armchairs and 2 Chairs) Source: Austria Period: 1840-1849 Material: Oak, Walnut, Fabric Sofa dimensions: Height: 92 cm (36.2 in) Width: 13...

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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sofa Set

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak, Walnut

PAIR 19th Century Renaissance Revival / Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Armchairs

$1,280 / set

PAIR 19th Century Renaissance Revival / Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

If you act fast, the original matching sofa and set of 4 chairs are still available as of this writing.

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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Oak

LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE TWO PERSON WINDOW SEAT PIANO STOOL PART SUiTE

$1,467Sale Price|20% Off

LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE TWO PERSON WINDOW SEAT PIANO STOOL PART SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total I have a pair of Horseshoe carver armchairs, a three piece Bergère suite of two armchairs and one two seat sofa, a set of four Re...

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

NICE ANTiQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE GREEN NEST OF FOUR TABLES PART OF LARGE SUITE

$1,358Sale Price / set|20% Off

NICE ANTiQUE CHINESE CHINOISERIE GREEN NEST OF FOUR TABLES PART OF LARGE SUITE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total I have a pair of Horseshoe carver armchairs, a three piece Bergère suite of two armchairs and one two seat sofa, a set of four Re...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Pine

Louis XV style living room with gilded wood frame. Circa 1880.

$19,893

Louis XV style living room with gilded wood frame. Circa 1880.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Parisian work from the Napoleon III period, circa 1800. Dimensions: Sofa: H 112 x W 152 x D 61 cm; Seat height: 40 cm Armchair: H 105 x W 75.5 x D 58 cm; Seat height: 40 cm Possi...

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19th Century French Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Wood

Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian

$1,805Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Embroidered Panel, English, Framed Silkwork, Baroque Taste, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Delightful example of Baroque needlework, inspired by Margarethe Helm’s pattern book of 1725 Presented behind glass within a tasteful ebonised frame, adorned with gilt flower detail ...

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1890s British Baroque Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Cotton, Glass, Pine

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs

$2,400 / set

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Pair of Louis XVI Fauteuils or Armchairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian neoclassical pair of armchairs or fauteuils from a salon set (matching sofa available). Upholstered in a stunning neutral raw-silk ...

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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sofa Set

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Upholstery, Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930

$7,729

Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Uccle, BE

For NK's spring exhibition the following year, “Funkis” had been expanded into a completely everyday furniture set, with a sofa, armchair, chair, bookcase, and four different variant...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Birch

American Victorian 5 Piece Wicker Porch Seating Ensemble

$3,780Sale Price / set|30% Off

American Victorian 5 Piece Wicker Porch Seating Ensemble

Located in Sheffield, MA

A rare find -- An American Victorian (5) piece wicker porch seating set including: sofa, matching rocking chair, arm chair with ottoman and glass top coffee table.

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Wicker

Pair of Modernist ‘Path’ Cantilever Lounge Chairs by Fiorenzo Dorigo for Sitland

$1,563 / set

Pair of Modernist ‘Path’ Cantilever Lounge Chairs by Fiorenzo Dorigo for Sitland

Located in Zagreb, HR

FREIGHT SHIPPING All oversized items that cannot be shipped or disassembled to ship in parts up to 31,5kg / 70x70x100cm or equivalent (sofas, seating sets, bigger sofa modules, beds,...

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Early 20th Century European Modern Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé

$7,200Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XV Style Glitwood & Red Silk Canapé

Located in Ross, CA

Raised on six brass castered cabriole legs with leaf tips and brass casters, the deeply tufted seat and backrest are upholstered with padded red silk. Part of a salon set, this luxur...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Important French Chairs From The 18th Century Signed By Claude Chevigny

$30,124

Important French Chairs From The 18th Century Signed By Claude Chevigny

Located in Madrid, ES

It is very likely that our present lot was part of a much larger set including sofas and chairs.

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Fruitwood

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

$95,000

Small Settee in the Neoclassical Taste

Located in New York, NY

Stylistically harmonious with these pieces is also a group of larger sofas with frontally set sabre legs and scrolled arms (see Page Talbott, “Seating Furniture in Boston, 1810–1835,...

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Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Sofa Set

Materials

Wood

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Antique Sofa Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique sofa set for your home. Each antique sofa set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and natural fiber. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sofa set — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sofa set made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made antique sofa set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Cornelius V. Smith and Europa Antiques are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Sofa Set?

Prices for an antique sofa set start at $227 and top out at $52,000 with the average selling for $5,428.

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 Sofa Set

What is a sofa set table called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What a sofa set table is called depends on its size and design. A sofa set most often includes a low table designed to be placed in front of the sofa. These tables are usually called coffee tables. However, a set may also contain smaller, taller tables for positioning on either end of the couch. This type of table is an end table or side table. In addition, a sofa set may provide a sofa table or console table, which is a taller, longer table that is often placed behind a sofa. Shop a selection of sofa sets and accent tables on 1stDibs.
How do I identify an antique tea set?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age.

In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England.

Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
What's the difference between a vintage and antique sofa?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
Antique generally means 100+ years old, while vintage typically covers 20 to 99 years, which includes most mid-century pieces.

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