Briance Duo
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant love seat is the companion piece of our popular Briance chair. It has five cast brass legs and a distinctive curved back. The beauty of the tapered brass legs with their...
Brass
$2,681Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 22.45 in
Vintage Armchair in Gilt Wood and Blue Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric antique giltwood and velvet armchair from the late 1800s and early 1900s, fine Italian manufacture. The armchair has a frame made entirely of curved gilt wood, very elegan...
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Lutece Loveseat by Richard Himmel
By Richard Himmel
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Lutece Loveseat designed by Richard Himmel. New velvet upholstery. We have two loveseats available.
Velvet
Bavaria Velvet Loveseat Range, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Bavaria velvet loveseat range, 20th century. The ‘Bavaria’ velvet loveseat comes from our collection of luxurious velvet upholstered furniture. This stunning dining benc...
Velvet
Unavailable
H 25.25 in W 84 in D 36 in
Midcentury Blue Velvet Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa Couch, 1970s
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa couch circa 1970 has an elegant low profile with clean lines and gentle curves. The sofa has three button tufted seat cushions and bac...
Velvet
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 63 in D 32 in
Carolina Seating Company mid-century chrome loveseat sofa in teal velvet.
By Carolina Seating Company
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A stunning chrome framed loveseat sofa made by the Carolina Seating Company and thought to have been distributed by Pace Collection. Featured in "Furniture Forum 1972' Annual (Vol 22...
Chrome
Beautiful Italian Shell Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian sofa from the 1950s. The sofa features a shell-shaped design typical of the midcentury. the sofa has recently been refurbished with an elegant blue velvet. Their main...
Velvet, Wood
Tatlin Sofa by Mario Canazi+Roberto Semprini for Edra, Italy
By Edra, Mario Cananzi & Roberto Semprini
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
The Tatlin sofa was designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra in the 1980s. Inspired by the famous Tatlin tower, a symbol of constructivism created by Vladimir Tatlin. ...
Velvet
Gio Ponti Sofa for Isa Bergamo in Blue Velvet
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
Important mid-century sofa attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo in blue velvet, restored in the 1950s. Elegant and timeless, this sofa has been restored in beautiful blue velvet. ...
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Modern Blue Velvet Sculptural Settee / Loveseat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian modern loveseat with elegant, sweeping lines and subtle high, wing-back form supported by delicately curved stained mahogany legs (ca. 1950s, Italy). Dramatic, deeply sculpte...
Velvet, Mahogany
Vintage Blue Velvet Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous pair of blue velvet armchairs designed by Gio Ponti in the 1960s for the fine Italian manufacture Casa e Giardino. The armchairs have a rounded shape and have the structure...
Velvet, Wood
Italian Midcentury Loveseats Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian loveseats sofa from the mid-last century. The pair of sofas has been restored in an elegant and refined Italian blue velvet. The peculiarity of the seat is its double...
Velvet, Walnut
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Curved Sculptural Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool and curvy well made sofa from Italy circa 1990's. It consists of heavy construction with blue velvet upholstery. I believe fabric is original and recommending recovering....
Velvet
Vladimir Kagan Style American Mid-Century Navy Blue Velvet Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century style sofa with abstract shape, navy blue Colefax and Fowler velvet upholstery, and button tufted backrest (attributed to VLADIMIR KAGAN).
Upholstery, Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Cocktail Sofa or Loveseat
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage cocktail sofa, this was made in Italy and dates from the 1960s. This is quite small and might have been intended as a child’s sofa. It can seat two adults, but as ...
Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Cocktail Sofa or Loveseat
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage cocktail sofa, this was made in Italy and dates from the 1960s. This is quite small and might have been intended as a child’s sofa. It can seat two adults, but as ...
Velvet
Sold
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 43.31 in
Italian Midcentury Loveseats Sofa in Blue Velvet Restored, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian loveseats sofa from the mid-last century. The pair of sofas has been restored in an elegant and refined Italian blue velvet. The peculiarity of the seat is its double...
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 27.5 in W 60 in D 31 in
MCM Royal Blue Velvet and Chrome Cube Loveseat and Chair after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous MCM royal blue velvet and chrome cube loveseat and chair after Milo Baughman. Comprised of a chrome frame and tufted button or button tuck inner arms and seat backs. Beautif...
Chrome
1950s Reupholstered Italian Sofa in Blue Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern sofa, designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. The upholstery is new with high quality 100% cotton blue velvet, we have also worked on the iron legs wit...
Iron
Sold
H 35.44 in W 64.97 in D 43.31 in
Italian Midcentury Loveseats Sofa in Blue Velvet Restored, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian loveseats sofa from the middle of the last century. The pair of sofas has been restored in an elegant and refined Italian blue velvet. The peculiarity of the seat is ...
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Cocktail Sofa or Loveseat
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage cocktail sofa, this was made in Italy and dates from the 1960s. This is quite small and might have been intended as a child’s sofa. It can seat two adults, but as ...
Velvet
Sold
H 39.38 in W 120.08 in D 28.35 in
Sofa attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo in Blue Velvet, Restored 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Midcentury sofa attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo in blue velvet, restored 1950s. Elegant and timeless, this sofa is attributed to Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo manufacture in 1950...
Velvet, Walnut
Don Chadwick Modular Wedge Sofa for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in Southampton, NJ
Designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller, this super comfortable 3-piece modular sectional sofa allows useful versatility for sofa, loveseat or chair options. New powder blue velve...
Velvet
Pretty Tiffany Blue Velvet Asymmetrical Loveseat Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty vintage settee newly upholstered in a Tiffany blue cotton velvet. Curved back and diminutive size make this perfect for a bedroom or hallway. Measure: Seat height is 16.
Velvet, Mahogany
Light Blue Velvet Loveseat or Settee with Chrome Legs
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful light blue velvet loveseat or settee. It has chrome legs and is in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. This loveseat is ready to be added to your home!
Chrome
Theo Ruth Cobalt Blue Sofa by Artifort
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Theo Ruth loveseat by Artifort in newly upholstered cobalt blue velvet with tapered legs, in original condition. Finn Juhl Similarity.
Velvet, Teak
Pair of Petite Blue Tufted Velvet Chesterfield Sofas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This listing is for a pair of 1960s tufted crushed velvet Chesterfield sofas. Each is sturdy and soft. The velvet does have some aging (yellowing), mostly to the skirt and arms. Unde...
Velvet
$24,950 / set
H 38 in W 66 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|47% Off
H 27 in W 75 in D 30 in
Spectacular and Special Curvy Silhouette Lutece Love Seat Sofa by Richard Himmel
Located in Dallas, TX
Curvy silhouette Lutece sofa by Richard Himmel. Re-upholstery required.
Fabric
Curvy Silhouette Lutece Sofa by Richard Himmel
By Richard Himmel
Located in Dallas, TX
Curvy silhouette Lutece sofa by Richard Himmel. The sofa is in good vintage condition with wear from use and some cosmetic imperfections. New upholstery is recommended. Dimensions: ...
Upholstery, Wood
$13,650Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27 in W 54 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Richard Himmel Lutece Settees in Blue Edelman Reptile Patterned Calfskin
By Interior Crafts, Richard Himmel
Located in Chicago, IL
In 1969, Richard Himmel designed a furniture group for Interior Crafts, the venerable custom Chicago furniture maker. Bearing obvious French influences, his "Collection Lutece" updat...
Leather, Wood
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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