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Ball And Claw Sofa

Fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Sofa After Howard and Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine 19th Century Ball and Claw Down Feather Sofa after the Ramsden ball and claw
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Antique 1880s English Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well. Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Aniline cattle hide leather with hand carved Claw
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Henkel Moore Chippendale Mahogany Leather Top Ball and Claw Executive Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henkel moore Chippendale mahogany leather top ball and claw executive desk Tooled leather inlay
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Vintage 1970s North American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

English Art Deco Walnut Framed Cane Bergere Sofa C.1920
Located in London, GB
acanthus leaf and lion head carvings. A scalloped apron terminating on ball and claw feet. The sofa has
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

English Art Deco Walnut Framed Cane Bergere Sofa C.1920
English Art Deco Walnut Framed Cane Bergere Sofa C.1920
$5,490 Sale Price
50% Off
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 38.59 in
Lane Chinese Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Ball and Claw Console Sofa Hall Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Chinese Chippendale Georgian style mahogany ball and claw console sofa hall table. Item
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Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Lane Chinese Chippendale Banded Mahogany Ball and Claw Console Sofa Hall Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Chinese Chippendale banded mahogany ball and claw console sofa hall table. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century North American Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Brand New Mulberry Silk Velvet Sporting Life Howard Style Claw & Ball Feet Sofa
By Mulberry, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, upholstered in brand new Mulberry Sporting Life silk velvet upholstery, with claw & ball legs, three seat sofa
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20th Century English Country Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Council Craftman George III Mahogany Console Sofa Table with Ball and Claw Feet
By Councill
Located in Germantown, MD
medallion and foliate motif, resting on ball and claw feet. Dimensions: 53 3/4" W, 17" D, 28 1/2" H
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Late 20th Century American George III Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Faux Marble Ball & Claw Sofa Hall Console Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
a female figure and ball and claw feet. Base finished in a greenish silver patina. Dimensions: 20
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Recent Sales

Early 20th Century Blue Velvet Sofa on Mahogany Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
in a beautiful, blue velvet. The sofa is mounted on detailed ball- and claw feet made out of mahogany.
Category

Early 20th Century European Georgian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770
Located in Providence, RI
This sofa is a rarity as very few have survived, especially with all claw and ball feet intact. The
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Antique Late 18th Century English George II Sofas

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Early 20th Century Four Piece Sofa Set, Blue Velvet on Ball And Claw Feet
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
chair, two club chairs (and smaller and one larger) and a sofa. It has been fully restored and
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Early 20th Century European Living Room Sets

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Chippendale Ball and Claw Down-Filled Camel Back Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Chippendale ball and claw down-filled camel back sofa What a find. Offered is a vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Chippendale Style Camelback Centennial Sofa with ball and claw feet
Located in Milford, NH
front legs each end with a ball and claw, and foliate carved shells.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Howard & Sons Victorian Walnut Claw & Ball Framed Sofa William Morris Upholstery
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Claw & Ball feet Howard & Son’s Berners Street stamped sofa with the original feather filled
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Aniline cattle hide leather with hand carved Claw
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Rare Fully Restored Victorian Whiskey Brown Leather Club Sofa Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather sofa with coil sprung base feather filled cushions and claw and ball feet I have included above
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak, Feathers

19th Century Hand Carved Hawk Claw and Ball Feet Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand carved Lion hairy paw feet and eagle detailing I’ve never seen
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Camel Back Sofa with Ball-and-Claw Feet, Upholstered in a Colonial Style Print
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Camel back sofa with ball-and-claw feet, upholstered in a colonial style print, three heavily
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20th Century Federal Sofas

Ethan Allen Georgian Court Queen Anne Camelback Sofa Ball & Claw Floral 20-7179
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made from cherry with cabriole legs featuring a shell carved knee and ball and claw feet. The sofa is
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Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Swedish 18th Century Period Original Paint Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
decorative carved detailing, with legs tapering to ball and claw feet. The sofa has been reupholstered in
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa with Scrolled Back
Located in Tarry Town, NY
design details with short Grecian curved legs with claw and ball feet. The sofa is in excellent antique
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Antique 1820s Dutch Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Lane Chinese Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Ball and Claw Console Sofa Hall Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane Chinese Chippendale Georgian style mahogany ball and claw console sofa hall table. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fully Restored Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Club Sofa Claw and Ball Feet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa with Thomas Chippendale style claw & ball feet A truly remarkable find, I have only ever seen
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Chippendale Mahogany 3 Drawer Ball & Claw Rope Carved Console Sofa Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chippendale style mahogany 3 drawer ball and claw rope carved console sofa hall table. Item
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

2 and 3 Seat Pair of Claw & Ball Feet Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
style Chesterfield buttoned sofas with hand carved claw and ball feet. A very attractive and well
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20th Century English Regency Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Three Piece Suite Drop Arm Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
arm sofa along with a his and hers pair of club chairs all finished with Claw & Ball feet A very
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Late 19th Century Dark Walnut Five Piece Suite Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
the knee and standing on ball and claw feet. Sofa measurements: Height: 37 1/4" Width: 75
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Antique Late 19th Century French Living Room Sets

Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa / Scrolled Back
Located in Tarry Town, NY
design details with short Grecian curved legs with claw and ball feet. The sofa is in excellent antique
Category

Antique 1820s Dutch Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Chippendale Ball and Claw Down-Filled Camel Back Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Chippendale ball and claw down-filled camel back sofa What a find. Offered is a vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Chippendale Style Centennial Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chippendale style centennial ball and claw sofa with textured upholstery and nailhead trim.
Category

20th Century Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Metal

Chippendale Style Centennial Sofa
Chippendale Style Centennial Sofa
H 39.5 in W 95 in D 36 in
Antique Chippendale Camel Back Sofa With Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique chippendale sofa features solid mahogany wood, camel back and ball and claw feet. Clean and
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Vintage 1970s Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Victorian Walnut Claw and Ball Framed Howard & Sons Sofa Professional Stripped
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed claw and ball feet Howard & Son’s Berners Street stamped sofa with the original feather filled
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Howard & Sons Victorian Walnut Framed Claw & Ball Legs Hand Carved Sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1860-1880 fully stamped three seat sofa with Claw & Ball legs, duvet padded arms, feather filled
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Vintage Maison Jansen Italian Steel Brass Ball & Claw Console Sofa Hall Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Maison Jansen attributed italian steel and brass ball and claw console sofa hall table
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Mahogany Settee or Sofa Ending in Ball and Claw Feet, 19th/20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Late 19th/Early 20th century English mahogany settee or sofa ending in ball and claw feet
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Antique 19th Century English Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Georgian Chippendale Style Sofa on Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Georgian Chippendale style sofa on ball and claw feet fully covered in wide wale corduroy
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Exceptional 19th Century Six-Legged Sofa with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is an exceptional 19th century six-legged sofa with ball and claw feet. The shape and
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Sofas

Edwardian Walnut and Leather Bergere Sofa
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
with claw and ball feet. This sofa having the desirable feature of a central leg. We have upholstered
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Camel Back Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant late 19th century camel back sofa with mahogany ball and claw foot. The sofa comes
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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

19th Century Camel Back Sofa
19th Century Camel Back Sofa
H 35.8 in W 77.6 in D 29.5 in
Two Comfotable Library Armchairs and Sofa with Ball and Claw Leg
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Howard and Sons "Ramsden" model! This special order suite of two chairs and a sofa came all the way
Category

Early 20th Century Chairs

Curvaceous Salmon Velvet Vintage Sofa
Located in Raleigh, NC
claw feet. This sofa is both cozy and elegant, sits very comfortably, and will add a note of strong
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Vintage 1920s American Regency Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

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Ball And Claw Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ball and claw sofa for your home. A ball and claw sofa — often made from wood, mahogany and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ball and claw sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right ball and claw sofa, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ball and claw sofa over the years, but those crafted by Howard & Sons Ltd, Lane Furniture and Chesterfield are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ball And Claw Sofa?

Prices for a ball and claw sofa start at $750 and top out at $93,500 with the average selling for $4,530.

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 Ball And Claw Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.