Large Black Forest 19th Century Antler Arm Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above a tight seat all surrounded by a robust frame symmetrically constructed of entwined...
Antler
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Love Lounge Newly Reupholstered
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Love Lounge Newly Reupholstered in a High End Natural Shearling "Polar Bear" We just reupholstered this iconic swivel love seat with tr...
Upholstery
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Victorian Style Outdoor Settee
Located in Pasadena, TX
Victorian-Style Wrought Iron Curved Garden Bench Charming petite wrought iron garden bench with an open and airy design featuring a scalloped, scrolled back and kidney-shaped seat...
Wrought Iron
Rare Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Victorian Wicker Conversation Gossip Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Perhaps the Rarest of all Victorian Wicker pieces, this parlor chair was used for Ladies to gossip while not facing one another or to limit contact between courting couples. Victoria...
Wicker
A Rare Portuguese diminuitive Settee, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Portuguese Settee Mid 18th Century Height 30 in. Width 43 in. Depth 19 in. Identical chair in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon Reference: “World Furniture”, ...
Vintage Bamboo Two-Seater Sofa by Vivai del Sud, Mid-Century Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very stylish quality vintage bamboo sofa, two-seater. The two-seater has renewed upholstered cushions in a soft color floral outdoor fabric. Includes two matching lounge chairs see ...
Upholstery, Bamboo
Art Deco Lisboa Loveseat, Beige Boucle, Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa Loveseat Materials Codes FI094 Lacquered, Gilt, Varnished, Gold, Satin M100414 Linen, Beige M103676 Bouclé, Beige Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple Unique by des...
Gold Leaf
$18,600 / item
Candelaria Contemporary Loveseat
By Difane
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A conversational loveseat built by a unique assembly process of three separate elements, with a subtle visual effect intended to create a classic, but infinitely bold piece. Ad Hoc g...
Fabric, Leather
1960s John Widdicomb Kidney Immaculate Green Beige Sofa Loveseats, Set of 2
By John Widdicomb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful MCM mint green and light beige designer upholstery lend inviting comfort to the elegant silhouette.
Upholstery, Wood
$2,178Sale Price|50% Off
Philippe Hurel Brown Leather & Fabric Loveseat Sofa
By Philippe Hurel
Located in Rochester, England
This Philippe Hurel design is a contemporary form fit with a versatile look that suits an array of interiors. Philippe Hurel has over 100 years of creation, craftsmanship and inspira...
Leather
Early Floral Textile Loveseat with Horsehair Fill & Matching Cover Fabric
Located in Dekalb, IL
Early upholstered textile loveseat with a compact, upright form, tight arms, and straight back, raised on turned wooden legs. Upholstered in a woven floral fabric with repeating bota...
Textile
Wrought Iron Garden Patio Poolside Loveseat Welcome Bench
By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Charming wrought iron loveseat, with Welcome worked into the backrest. The Bech is in good, original, condition, showing allover rust patina tenth finish, we can include the seat cus...
Wrought Iron
2 Pc. Garden Patio Poolside Sectional Loveseat by Meadowcraft
By Woodard Furniture Co., Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Charming two piece sectional loveseat sofa by Meadowcraft. The sofa consists of two seats, each with one armrest ( 22"H ), and when positioned together they form a loveseat. The set ...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Matching Pair of Versace atributed Sofa & Loveseat Decorated w/ Finials
Located in Rockaway, NJ
36x37x72
Upholstery
Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of c1970s Vintage Massive Thick Bamboo Bases Loveseats MINT
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane
Mid Century Italian Loveseat by Giovanni Offredi, Steel Frame, 1970s
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Crafted with industrial steel frames with the two seat upholstered loveseat mounted atop the frame. The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions. Very comfortable. ...
Steel
1970s Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione 685 Loveseat Sofa 2x Avail
By Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Tentazione Love Seats, Model 685, initially designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973. The pair was produced in Italy in the 1970s. The listed price includes one love s...
Steel
Knotty Contemporary Rattan Indoor-Outdoor Loveseat, Cushions in Sunbrella Fabric
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Looped are a set of armchairs in polyethylene rattan, comprising of sculptural knot forms. Edwards Anker says: “The affect of the form imitates the function, which is to embrace the ...
Rattan
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, Sculptural, Brass Frame and Cream boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its long, wavy floating seat. The two...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Tropical Chic Loveseat by Vivai del Sud, Rattan & Bamboo
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Catania, CT
This is an exceptional and highly sought-after Mid-Century Italian loveseat settee manufactured by the celebrated Roman design house, Vivai del Sud, circa the 1960s. The piece exempl...
Bamboo, Rattan
$8,200Sale Price|25% Off
'Molar' Gel-Coated Fiberglass Loveseat Sofa by Wendell Castle, c. 1969
By Wendell Castle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare early production collectors piece is a circa 1969 'Molar' settee by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) made from gel-coated white fiberglass with molded white rubber foot...
Fiberglass, Rubber
Mid-Century Modern Petite Sofa or Loveseat Attributed to Overman
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural looking sofa from the 1970s. It features original upholstery and chrome-plated steel legs.
Steel
Pair Bent Bamboo Frames Linen Like Upholstery Mid Century Modern Sofa Loveseat
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Bent Bamboo Frames Linen Like Upholstery Mid Century Modern Sofa Loveseat MINT! Love seat is: 34x54x32
Leather, Bamboo
Mid-Century Post Modern Loveseat or Sofa Produced by Preview Furniture
By Preview
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural base with floating front sofa made by Preview circa 1992. It features the original tweed fabric in good condition. Could use cleaning before use.
Fabric
Loveseat Pair in Ivory Boucle, Late 20th Century by W & J Sloane, Mid Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A matching pair of low-profile vintage loveseats carrying a W & J Sloane label. Box arms, deep seats and loose back pillows create a relaxed, architectural arrangement. Sold as o...
Bouclé, Fabric
C. 1970s Richard Schultz Design Prototype Loveseat Sofa with Polished Steel Base
By Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Prototype Sofa, designed by Richard Schultz Design in the 1970s. The design never made it to the production phase, making this a rather important piece. The sofa has a poli...
Steel
$3,798Sale Price|30% Off
Danish 1930s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in 'Nude' and Dark Grey Velvet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Banana sofa with curved backrest, Danish design 1930-1940. Reupholstered in two shades of cotton blend velvet from Baker Home in 'Nude' and dark grey and a black fringed skirt appli...
Velvet
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Style Suede and Iron Settee
By Pacific Iron, Milo Baughman
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron style Black Wrought Iron Loveseat with Creamy Beige Suede. Featuring a solid Black Wrought Iron (5/8D) sturdy framework, detailed with capped fe...
Wrought Iron
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Paul Frankl Style Loveseat in Dark Chocolate by Tochiku
By Tochiku
Located in Wilton, CT
A loveseat celebrating the intricate craft and design of the great Paul Frankl. Completely refinished in a dark chocolate stain, the options for this piece are endless. Shown with an...
Upholstery, Rattan
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
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