English Victorian Style Camel Back Black Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th Century) three-seat camel back design sofa with black tufted faux-leather upholstery and brass nail head detail with a wooden stretcher and 4 legs, and ...
Brass
Victorian Walnut Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two seat cushions, the turned front and back legs set on the original castors, reupholstered in deep-button...
Leather
English Victorian Brown Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style (20th Century) three-seat Chesterfield sofa with deep brown button tufted leather upholstery, three removable seat cushions, scroll arms, and antique brass na...
Brass
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Chesterfield Sofa in Dark Green Leather
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style dark green tufted leather chesterfield sofa with outscrolled arms above 4 loose cushions
Leather
ORIGINAL UNRESTORED GREEN LEATHER MAPLE & CO STAMPED ViCTORIAN BOLSTER ARM SOFA
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880-1900 Maple &Co stamped Victorian Bulster arm Regency Green leather sofa ...
Leather
Chesterfield Sofa Brown Leather Four Seater
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning classic chesterfield four seater sofa made from premium antique brown tufted leather. The sofa is deeply buttoned with hand-tufted leather extending across the entire back...
Leather
MASSIVE HOWARD & SON's WIMBOURNE THREE SEAT CUSHION ARM SOFA 257X122CM
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super comfortable Howard & Son's Wimbourne three seat large sofa with duvet padded arms a...
Upholstery
Victorian Red Leather Chesterfield
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Victorian red leather Chesterfield Sofa by Gillows, circa 1870.
Leather
Timothy Oulton Chesterfield Brown Leather
By Timothy Oulton
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning vintage Timothy Oulton sofa widely recognised as the 'Westminster' sofa. The British chesterfield sofa in brown leather has a fully deep-buttoned tufted backrest & inn...
Leather
English Victorian Style Camel Back Black Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style (20th Century) three-seat camel back design sofa with black button tufted faux-leather upholstery and brass nail head detail with a wooden stretcher and legs,...
Metal, Brass
VICTORIAN FABRIC BERGERE SUITE SOFA AND TWO ARMCHAiRS UPHOLSTERY PROJECT J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Victorian Fabric Set Of Sofa And Armchairs. The Victorian Fabric Bergere Suite Sofa and Two Armchairs Upholstery Project involves refurbishi...
Fabric
Antique English Sofa Side Table Decoupage Botanical Floral Black Gold c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sofa Side Table Decoupage Botanical Floral Black Gold c1890. Direct from southern England, a superb one-of-a-kind antique English console or side table. This antique...
Wood
English Victorian Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Bantam, CT
A good English late 19th century dark green leather Chesterfield, circa 1880.
Leather
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 61.03 in D 35.83 in
Antique Quality Late Victorian Leather Two-Seat Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian leather two-seat sofa dating from circa 1900. Rare and attractive....better than most, with a simple understated design. No woodworm. Very heavy an...
Leather
Genuine Designer George Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
Genuine handmade designer George Smith Buttoned Chesterfield style leather sofa RRP £12000 new current model high quality grade leather sprung base well cared for and in excelle...
Leather
Unavailable
H 41.74 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
19th Century English Victorian Three-Seat Black Sofa with Brocade Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English Victorian three-seat sofa in black ebonized wood with original brocade fabric from 1890s.
Brocade, Wood
Sold
H 26.78 in W 76.78 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Victorian Howard & Sons Style Serpentine Fronted Chesterfield Club Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare pair of original mid-Victorian Howard & Son’s style Chesterfield club sofas in aged green leather. These had the origina...
Leather
Antique Victorian Style Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A wonderful deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa, in the antique Victorian style & dating from around the 1960’s period. It is of excellent quality and is very comfortable to r...
Leather
20th Century Victorian Green Leather Chesterfield Sofa, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A traditional Victorian three seater leather chesterfield sofa. Lovely patina on the green leather, all hand crafted and on original brass castors. it is of the finest quality and oo...
Brass
19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality 19th Century Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa A stunning 19th-century Victorian period large three-seater dark brown leather button-down Chesterfield sofa. I...
Leather
Pair of Valentino French Victorian Style Green Damask Velvet Sofas
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian style sofas with high backs and arms that flare gently outward, upholstered in a dark blue and green damask velvet with matching bolster pillows and removabl...
Velvet
Curved Victorian Sofa, Carved Walnut and Leather
Located in Brussels, BE
Curved Victorian sofa, carved walnut and leather.
Leather
English Button Tufted Black Leather Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English button-tufted black leather rolled arm sofa with brass stud details and simple turned bun feet. A handsome and comfortable example of this classic design and suitable for ...
Leather
Sold
H 26.78 in W 76.78 in D 37.01 in
Pair of Fully Restored Howard & Son's Style Victorian Chesterfield Leather Sofas
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture We are delighted to offer for auction this extremely rare pair of original mid Victorian fully restored Howard & Son’s style Chesterfield club sofas in cig...
Sold
H 32.29 in W 55.52 in D 29.53 in
Victorian Drop Arm Club Sofa in William Morris Upholstery Fabric Part of a Suite
By William Morrison, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely William Morris upholstered Victorian drop arm sofa chaise part of a suite I have included a picture of the pair of matching club arm...
Fabric
Antique Swedish Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique Swedish leather Chesterfield sofa in great condition and dating from circa 1890-1910 period. It has a deep buttoned back, sides and arms, plus a fully sprung seat, so is very...
Leather
Plush Chesterfield Sofa, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1890 Victorian Chesterfield newly upholstered in plush fabric by Knoll. 96”L x 44”d x 27”h x 15”seat Ref. SOFA305 $ 9,200
Fabric
19th Century Ebonized Swedish Sofa Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish ebonized table, circa 1890. Drop-leaf sofa table with inlaid top and drawer. Single drawer to front. Some minor rubbing to ebonised finish. Measures: Height 29 1/2". W...
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A fantastic vintage deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950-60’s. It is of amazing quality, it’s extremely well built and ...
Leather
Brass Studded Leather Club Sofa, England, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass studded leather club sofa, England, circa 1860. Dark leather upholstery with roll over arms on block feet. Measures: 75.25" W x 26.5" D x 36.75" H x 17" seat.
Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 55.91 in D 34.65 in
Chesterfield Lutyen's Style Viceroy's Oxblood Leather Two-Seat Sofa
By Lutyen’s Viceroy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice Lutyen’s Viceroy style Chesterfield oxblood small two seater sofa in oxblood leather A very rare model chair, originally made by Lutye...
Leather
English Rolled Arm Button Tufted Leather Love Seat Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English-made vintage rolled-arm button-tufted ox blood leather loveseat or sofa.
Leather
19th Century Leather and Hessian Sofa and Pair of Chairs Salon Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sofa and pair of chairs in leather and hessian salon set, originating in England, circa 1880. This salon set is an interesting example of dual-material upholstery that gives the s...
Leather, Burlap
Sold
H 27 in W 24.5 in D 13.5 in
19th Century English Tortoise Bamboo Lacquer Game Table Side Sofa Table, Japan
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ ~Beautiful antique bamboo side/sofa/hall table that actually was created to function as a game table, with the flip open top and hidden storage!~ ~The ‘story’...
Bamboo
Midcentury Chesterfield Sofa in Tufted Black Leather
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Chesterfield sofa, possibly English in origin, upholstered in black leather, with button tufting and brass nailhead beading. Good vintage condition, with a few nailheads mi...
Brass
Late 19th Century Black Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa from Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century black leather tufted Chesterfield sofa from Sweden.
Leather
Sold
H 33.08 in W 85.04 in D 42.92 in
George Smith Signature "Standard-Arm" Large 2.5-Seat Sofa in Cocoa Leather
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is, quite possibly, the only sofa you might ever need to buy. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the b...
Leather
Green Leather Chesterfield
Located in Cheshire, GB
Two-seat vintage leather Chesterfield sofa on shaped mahogany legs terminating in original brass casters. Good solid condition, the leather is soft, nicely worn in with no rips or te...
Black Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style blackish brown tufted leather chesterfield sofa with distressed finish having out-scrolled arms with brass hail head trim & 2 seat cushions on wooden bun feet...
Brass
Sold
H 71 in W 206 in D 106.5 in
George Smith "Early Victorian Chesterfield" Sofa in Mink Brown Italian Velvet
By George Smith
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, modern-English pieces of furniture you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocal...
Velvet
Sold
H 25 in W 66 in D 14.75 in
Victorian French Scrolling Wrought Iron Long Console Sofa Table Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French scrolling wrought iron long console sofa table plant stand. Base only. Item features heavy scrolling wrought iron base, wonderful iron work, very nice antiqu...
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 26.38 in W 66.15 in D 37.41 in
Late 19th Century English Howard and Sons Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa, 1880
By Howard and Sons
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An exceptional Howard and Sons two-seat buttoned Chesterfield sofa in its original upholstered supple leather with an array of tones and patina from years of use. The leather is i...
Leather
Late Victorian Carpet Upholstered Two-Seater Sofa, c.1895
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The Victorian period two-seater sofa or settee having the original upholstered carpet moquette velour in a navy ground with madder rose/amber and yellow patterning, the whole with ba...
Upholstery
Burgundy Leather and Oak Mid Victorian Sofa
Located in Salisbury, GB
A good Wylie & Lockhead of Glasgow burgundy leather and oak framed Victorian Aesthetic movement sofa, circa 1870.
Leather
Sold
H 25.6 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Antique Quality Victorian circa 1860 Leather Button Backed Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Victorian circa 1860 leather button backed Chesterfield sofa. A wonderful quality period piece. A very rare find. Solid and strong, with no loose joints. Full of a...
Leather
Sold
H 42.52 in W 52.37 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Black Lacquered Carved Wood Reupholstered Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French black lacquered carved wood reupholstered sofa, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Green Tufted Velvet Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century forest green velvet Chesterfield sofa of rectangular form, the gifted back, seats and sides supported by four square-section oak legs, circa 1880s. Provenance: Hist...
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
French Black Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
•Reupholstered in Gatsby ebony linen •Black ebonized wood frame •Carved wood frame •Late 19th century •France Dimensions: Overall: 33D x 67.75W x 28H Seat Depth: 23.5D Seat Height: ...
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 23 in
Exquisite Antique Sofa and Armchairs, Mother-of-Pearl Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning antique 19th century Syrian bone and Mother-of-Pearl inlaid heavily carved sofa suite, the backs with spindle turned uprights, above padded red damask covered seats, on co...
19th Century Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in New York City, NY
Newly upholstered carved mahogany settee in a Stewart Hunting Tartan.
Mahogany
$7,437Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 72.25 in D 33 in
Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880 Measures- 31"H x 72.25"W x 33...
Walnut
$3,500
H 39 in W 69 in D 25 in
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Figural Carved Mahogany Recamier Gold Chaise Lounge Sofa. Item features a carved face to lower crest ands further carved wooden frame throughout raised on paw...
Fabric, Mahogany
$4,799Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
$895
H 40 in W 67 in D 30 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 67" W x 30" D 17.5" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Walnut
$1,800
H 41 in W 67 in D 32 in
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 41" H x 67" W x 32" D x 16" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Fabric, Cherry
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$835Sale Price|53% Off
H 36 in W 73 in D 24 in
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa, Ebonized Wood, Early 20th Century
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Trenton, NJ
nfuse your home with timeless sophistication with this Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa. Its ebonized wood frame features exquisite carvings that highlight the skill and craftsmanship...
Upholstery, Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
$163,808
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$349,066
H 165.36 in W 290.56 in D 216.54 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry. The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
Bronze
$1,745
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 37.41 in
Sofa / Couch Chesterfield Luxury Baroque Style Design Velvet Red Alcantara Look
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Chesterfield sofa with ottoman in beautiful velvet / alkantara look.
Velvet
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.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.