VERSACE 2003 ILIAN RACHOV DESiGNED ADJUSTABLE SOFA PART OF SUITE
By Versace Home Collection
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made Ilian Rachov Designed for Versace Italy extra large sofa which is part of a huge su...
Velvet
VERSACE ITALY 2003 ILIAN RACHOV DESIGNED ADJUSTABLE SOFA PART OF SUiTE
By Versace Home Collection
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made Ilian Rachov Designed for Versace Italy extra large sofa which is part of a huge su...
Velvet
$6,725 / item
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore designers have given us two signature limited edition sofas with the launch of our Sabie fabric collection 2020, that come 30 in Tanzanite and 30 in Delta, both in a rich and...
Velvet
Italian Brown Velvet Wing Back Loveseat, Giorgio Ramponi Style, 1940s
By Giorgio Ramponi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s wing back loveseat with brown velvet upholstery and ribbon twist cord resting on short beechwood legs (style of GIORGIO RAMPONI) (ref: fig. 72, Roberto Aloi "ESEMPI Arr...
Velvet, Wood
Organic nature-inspired onyx velvet brass Figueroa 2 seat sofa by InsidherLand
By Joana Santos Barbosa, InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa. The long curves of the mountain were taken to th...
Brass, Metal
$19,333Sale Price / set|15% Off
Wittmann Merwyn Armchairs, Sofa Bench and Miles Table by Sebastian Herkner STOCK
By Wittmann, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Collection by Sebastian Herkner Merwyn Dining Armchairs Cat E-Seat: Velvet Harald 612 Brass Satin matte pipping & Shell: Nappa flint Merwyn dining sofa 135cm (53.1") with armrests...
Marble, Brass
Modernist Two-Seat Sofa in Grey Cotton Velvet & Stainless
By Steelcase
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Sleek, simple and well constructed. Base is covered in gray cotton velvet. Seat backs and cushion pads in a gray checker board. Stainless steel legs. Heavy duty construction possibly...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 29 in W 70 in D 40.5 in
Tailored Boucle Love Seat, "Cubist Curve" 70" Love Seat by Lauren Rottet
By Lauren Rottet
Located in New York, NY
No. SF-001 (70") The Cubist Curve Love Seat is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired by the Cubist movement. Cubism is about looking at things from another perspective,...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 65.75 in D 31.5 in
Modern Art Deco Style Emerald Velvet Sofa Martinique Handcrafted & Customizable
By Moanne
Located in Madrid, ES
Inspired by the French-Caribbean island of Martinique, this loveseat conveys the tropical vibes from natural materials and warm colors and the French sophistication of Art Deco. The ...
Velvet
Modernist Tufted Tuxedo Sofa with Brass Accents
By Las Venus
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful and plush, deeply button tufted sofa in a black velvet, accented with brass nailheads and supported on brass legs. This is a custom design by Las Venus from our Ludlow Coll...
Brass
1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Love seat with angled arms in grey and cream microdot velvet, in the style of Dunbar - USA, 1960's.
Velvet
Contemporary Blue Velvet Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Astoria, NY
Contemporary Blue Velvet Upholstered Loveseat, on four brass tubular legs. 29" H x 62" W x 37" D; seat: 17.5" H. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Townhouse.
Brass
1950s Italian loveseat bench in teal velvet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful loveseat bench with sculpted back standing on black metal legs recently upholstered in lush teal velvet . Designed C1950 . Italy
Metal
Vintage Contemporary Post Modern Black Velvet Loveseat
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Contemporary Post Modern Black Velvet Loveseat If interested, please inquire about matching sofa.
Velvet
Sold
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 42 in
Montauk Traditional Hunter Loveseat with Custom Made Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Montauk Hunter loveseat. This gorgeous traditional sofa is hand built by luxury furniture manufacturer Montauk based in Montreal, Canada. A part of their traditional collection, th...
Velvet
1970's Hollywood Regency Velour Sofa
By Bernhardt, Flair, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This unlabelled 1970's sofa is dripping with designer vibes, construction and fabric but it's maker alludes us. The original velvet/velour fabric in excellent condition and feels lik...
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Flat Bar Chrome Aztec Velvet Loveseat Sofa
By Shawnee Penn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern loveseat sofa by Shawnee Penn features a flat bar chrome frame with fantastic, original, geometric, aztec print, velvet upholstery. The sofa is fully upholserted a...
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 66 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Charles Pfister for Knoll Settee Newly Reupholstered in Italian Velvet
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
This vintage Charles Pfister for Knoll Settee/Loveseat has just been reupholstered in a luxurious imported Italian Velvet in our Connecticut workroom. The tuxedo pinstripe velvet and...
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Soriana Sofa in Original Black Anthracite Corduroy, 1970
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" two-seat armless sofa for Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s. Originally designed in 1969 and won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize in the same year. This Soriana sofa ...
Steel, Chrome
Sofa Coronado with Original Label B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa. The sofa has an original B&B Italia label under its cushions. Italy 1970. The fabric of the Coronado sofa is original of the time in brown c...
Velvet
French Leather "Marsala" Loveseat by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A beautiful vintage modernist loveseat designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in France, circa 1970s. This loveseat is from the "Marsala" series. Features a cosmic white fibergla...
Leather, Velvet, Fiberglass
Vintage Leather "Marsala" Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by Ligne Roset in France, circa 1970s. This modernist sofa is from the "Marsala" series. Features a cosmic white ...
Leather, Velvet, Fiberglass
Sold
H 32 in W 72 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Button Back Tufted Sofa in Textural Sapphire Velvet by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
This refined and understated Mid-Century Modern sofa was realized in the United States circa 1970 by Knoll. It features a chrome frame with subtly arched hind volumetric rectangular ...
Chrome
1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
Love seat with angled arms in grey and cream microdot velvet, in the style of Dunbar, USA, 1960s.
Velvet
Milo Baughman Velvet Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1960s. The sofa has been reupholstered in a elegant navy blue Italian cotton velvet and the long, horizontal design appears t...
Chrome
Midcentury Loveseat from Denmark, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Midcentury loveseat from Denmark, circa 1950. Original green velvet upholstery.
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Velvet Bespoke Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Bespoke loveseat upholstered in a gunmetal crushed velvet and supported by a frosted Lucite base with Greek key pattern on the front and back. Beautiful one-of-a-kind piece!
Velvet, Lucite
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian Midcentury "Sesann" Sofa
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Milan, IT
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italian midcentury "Sesann" sofa in original earthy green or brown upholstery. The seats are currently clad in their original upholstery. On reques...
Metal, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Sofa or Loveseat in New Purple Velvet, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent Italian midcentury sofa original from the 1950s. Equipped with the original stiletto brass feet, which have been polished to shine again. Internally completely restored...
Brass
Modern Tufted Armed Bench in Dark Grey Velvet with Brass Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous modern armed bench in a dark grey velvet featuring brass legs. The piece was designed by Reeves Art & Design in Houston, Texas.
Brass
Antique Suzani Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pillow made of antique hand embroidery Suzani fragment, beautiful colors, vines and flowers motifs Embroidery on antique oxidized wine color velvet background, quality co...
Cotton, Silk, Velvet
Handsome Streamline Emerald Velvet Sofa
By Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome midcentury 3-seat streamlined sofa upholstered in emerald green velvet, minimal wear. Legs in original condition. Stunning!
Metal
Artifort Velvet Tufted Loveseat by Geoffrey Harcourt
By Geoffrey D. Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet little Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort Loveseat. Newly mahogany velvet upholstered sofa on wheels. Tufted cushions. Rolling caster wheels.
Velvet
Martin Visser Grey Velvet Loveseat
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loveseat by Martin Visser. Brand new grey velvet upholstery with chrome legs. Legs in original condition with visible wear.
Chrome
Two-Tone Settee by Silvio Cavatorta for Production ISA
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming two-tone settee by Silvio Cavatorta for Production ISA, oval in shape with curved brass legs. Custom upholstered in a Holly Hunt velvet with a Rogers and Goffigon mohair s...
Brass
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.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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