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Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s
Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s

Italian Turquoise Velvet Sofa by Cesare Lacca, 1950s

By Cesare Lacca

Located in Nicolosi, IT

sofa features a solid wooden structure with tapered legs and is upholstered in a rich turquoise velvet

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hugs Sculptural Small Sofa In Deep Chocolate Velvet
Hugs Sculptural Small Sofa In Deep Chocolate Velvet

Hugs Sculptural Small Sofa In Deep Chocolate Velvet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Crafted in luxurious velvet, this charming two-seater upholstered sofa features a distinctive

Category

2010s Greek Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Custom Curved Modern Velvet Sofa with Bolster Cushions
Custom Curved Modern Velvet Sofa with Bolster Cushions

Custom Curved Modern Velvet Sofa with Bolster Cushions

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

A custom upholstered sofa defined by a softly curved back, rolled arms, and two cylindrical bolster

Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Maple, Wood, Velvet

21st Century Pegaso 2-Seater Sofa in Velvet
21st Century Pegaso 2-Seater Sofa in Velvet

21st Century Pegaso 2-Seater Sofa in Velvet

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

Soft lines and timeless design for the Pegaso sofa. The curvy shape guarantees maximum comfort, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Sofa, Wood, Brass, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood, brass and brown yellow velvet sofa or settee designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, India, 1964
Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, India, 1964

Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, India, 1964

Located in High Point, NC

A sofa designed by Gajanan Upadhyay and produced by the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India, c. 1964

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Teak

Cassina “250 Met” L-Shape Sofa in Green Velvet
Cassina “250 Met” L-Shape Sofa in Green Velvet

Cassina “250 Met” L-Shape Sofa in Green Velvet

By Cassina

Located in Barrowford, GB

This is superb, immaculately-presented “250 Met” 3-Seat sectional, compact L-Shape Sofa, from the

Category

2010s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Danish Carved Three Seater Sofa in Green Velvet, 1920s.
Danish Carved Three Seater Sofa in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Danish Carved Three Seater Sofa in Green Velvet, 1920s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Carved Three Seater Sofa in Green Velvet, 1920s. A rare and gorgeous antique sofa in a rich

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Oak

21st Century Pleasure 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet
21st Century Pleasure 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet

21st Century Pleasure 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet

By Jumbo Collection

Located in Cantù, Lombardia

, perfect for giving life to light, refined and bright environments. Pleasure 3-seater sofa with structure

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s
Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s

Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Early Art Deco period Northern Italian sofa, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the back of the

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s
Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s

Guglielmo Ulrich Art Deco Italian Velvet Sofa, 1940s

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Puglia, Puglia

A large Italian sculptural sofa designed by Guglielmo Ulrich, very comfortable. Recently

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

American Designer, Organic Sofa, Velvet, Mahogany, USA, 1960s
American Designer, Organic Sofa, Velvet, Mahogany, USA, 1960s

American Designer, Organic Sofa, Velvet, Mahogany, USA, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

An organic velvet and mahogany sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s. Seat height 16”

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Green velvet Wilhelm Knoll 50's 'banana' sofa
Green velvet Wilhelm Knoll 50's 'banana' sofa

Green velvet Wilhelm Knoll 50's 'banana' sofa

Located in TILBURG, NL

'Banana' shape, 50's couch. Newly reupholstered in a green color, velvet fabric. The back and

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Frozen Green Velvet Three-Seater Sofa, Model Lola
Frozen Green Velvet Three-Seater Sofa, Model Lola

Frozen Green Velvet Three-Seater Sofa, Model Lola

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lola Sofa Velvet Green is a softly shaped sofa. The sofa's frame is made of solid beech and plywood

Category

2010s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beech

Velvet Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s
Velvet Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s

Velvet Love Seat Sofa by Alfred Christensen c1950s

By Alfred Christensen

Located in London, England

Alfred Christensen - Tissø Love Seat Sofa The official re-edition of this classic love-seat sofa

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Velvet, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Restored in Designer Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Restored in Designer Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Sofa Restored in Designer Velvet

Located in North York, ON

Vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa. Custom reupholstered with a designer velvet fabric. Classic

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Pointed Back Italian Sofa, New Grey Velvet Upholstery
Pointed Back Italian Sofa, New Grey Velvet Upholstery

Pointed Back Italian Sofa, New Grey Velvet Upholstery

Located in Brussels, BE

Pointed back Italian sofa, new grey velvet upholstery.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Fendi Casa Tan Camel Velvet Modular Down Sofa
Fendi Casa Tan Camel Velvet Modular Down Sofa

Fendi Casa Tan Camel Velvet Modular Down Sofa

By Fendi Casa

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

throughout. The luxurious sofa is statement piece and packed with personality. Double modular camel velvet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Hand-Tailored Retro Style Sofa, Channel Tufted Velvet
Hand-Tailored Retro Style Sofa, Channel Tufted Velvet

Hand-Tailored Retro Style Sofa, Channel Tufted Velvet

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Contemporary retro style sofa in beige latte velvet. Plinth antique brushed brass. All hardwood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hug Brown Sofa by Rejo Studio
Hug Brown Sofa by Rejo Studio

Hug Brown Sofa by Rejo Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Hug Brown Sofa by Rejo Studio Dimensions: D 315 x W 95 x H 76 cm Materials: Wooden structure

Category

2010s Saudi Arabian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Inspired Velvet Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back
Mid-Century Inspired Velvet Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back

Mid-Century Inspired Velvet Sofa with Channel-Tufted Back

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This elegant sofa is defined by its refined proportions and softly curved silhouette, drawing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Michel Ducaroy Velvet "Togo Sofa" for Ligne Roset, 2000s
Michel Ducaroy Velvet "Togo Sofa" for Ligne Roset, 2000s

Michel Ducaroy Velvet "Togo Sofa" for Ligne Roset, 2000s

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Coronado, CA

A large and timeless "Togo" sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy and produced by Ligne Roset in the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam

Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce
Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce

Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Modern Mid-Century style sofa with plush velvet upholstery
Modern Mid-Century style sofa with plush velvet upholstery

Modern Mid-Century style sofa with plush velvet upholstery

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

A mid-century style sofa with a sleek angular silhouette upholstered with plush camel-colored

Category

20th Century Unknown Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet

Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce

Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Hazelnut by Gaetano Pesce
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Hazelnut by Gaetano Pesce

Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Hazelnut by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3
Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3

Mario Bellini Brown Velvet Pianura Modular Sofa for Cassina, 1970, Set of 3

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Vicenza, IT

1970. The set is composed of a three seater sofa. It features a brown velvet upholstery and a solid

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Walnut

Illusion Curved Sofa, Soft Velvet, Modern Design Customizable
Illusion Curved Sofa, Soft Velvet, Modern Design Customizable

Illusion Curved Sofa, Soft Velvet, Modern Design Customizable

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s
Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s

Paul McCobb for Directional Off-White Velvet Sofa, 1950s

By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in Miami, FL

. The couch has been recovered in a gorgeous neutral velvet. The sofa features a slight wing back and

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s
Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s

Enzo Minotti Italian Sofa in Luxurious Velvet, 1950s

By Minotti

Located in Bochum, NRW

Large sofa, four seats, designed by Enzo Minotti, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. Wooden structure

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

American Designer, Sofa, Rattan, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
American Designer, Sofa, Rattan, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

American Designer, Sofa, Rattan, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A black-lacquered iron, rattan and green velvet sofa designed and produced in the US, 1950.  Seat

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Contemporary Pink Velvet and Black Lacquered Sofa Revolución
Sculptural Contemporary Pink Velvet and Black Lacquered Sofa Revolución

Sculptural Contemporary Pink Velvet and Black Lacquered Sofa Revolución

By Moanne

Located in Almería, ES

In a world longing for transformation, the Revolución Sofa doesn’t whisper change—it embodies it

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Rare Giorgetti Italian Velvet Conversation Sofa "Progetti", 1980s
Rare Giorgetti Italian Velvet Conversation Sofa "Progetti", 1980s

Rare Giorgetti Italian Velvet Conversation Sofa "Progetti", 1980s

By Giorgetti S.p.A.

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Rare conversation sofa in solid ebonized beech and armrests in glossy Pau Ferro, the padding of the

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Beech

Hepplewhite Velvet Sofa, Brass Casters, Early 20th Century, USA
Hepplewhite Velvet Sofa, Brass Casters, Early 20th Century, USA

Hepplewhite Velvet Sofa, Brass Casters, Early 20th Century, USA

Located in Southampton, NJ

An early 20th Century Hepplewhite sofa upholstered in deep Flamingo pink velvet with loose tufted

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Sofas

Materials

Brass

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Chesterfield Velvet
Milo Sofa, Avocado/Chesterfield Velvet

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Chesterfield Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Chesterfield Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Umber Velvet
Milo Sofa, Cameo/Umber Velvet

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Umber Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Umber Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Chesterfield Velvet
Milo Sofa, Cameo/Chesterfield Velvet

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Chesterfield Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Cameo/Chesterfield Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Chesterfield Velvet
Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Chesterfield Velvet

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Chesterfield Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Chesterfield Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Umber Velvet
Milo Sofa, Taupe/Umber Velvet

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Umber Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Umber Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Chesterfield Velvet
Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Chesterfield Velvet

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Chesterfield Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Chesterfield Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Chesterfield Velvet
Milo Sofa, Taupe/Chesterfield Velvet

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Chesterfield Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Taupe/Chesterfield Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Umber Velvet
Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Umber Velvet

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Umber Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Bittersweet/Umber Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Umber Velvet
Milo Sofa, Avocado/Umber Velvet

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Umber Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Avocado/Umber Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Umber Velvet
Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Umber Velvet

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Umber Velvet

$8,544Sale Price / item|20% Off

Milo Sofa, Marmelade/Umber Velvet

By Marie Burgos Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

created the newly introduced Milo sofa. She uses a molded wooden frame to support the luxuriously

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa in velvet for Directional USA 1999
Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa in velvet for Directional USA 1999

Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa in velvet for Directional USA 1999

By Vladimir Kagan, Directional

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Vladimir Kagan serpentine sofa in velvet for Directional USA 1999 Incredible sculptural lounge sofa

Category

1990s Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Heywood Wakefield, Sofa, Oak, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Heywood Wakefield, Sofa, Oak, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s

Heywood Wakefield, Sofa, Oak, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1950s

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in High Point, NC

A red fabric, rattan and oak sofa with painted bamboo details produced Heywood Wakefield, USA, c

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Oak

Modern Gentle Sofa in Mustard Velvet and Bronze Metal
Modern Gentle Sofa in Mustard Velvet and Bronze Metal

Modern Gentle Sofa in Mustard Velvet and Bronze Metal

Located in New York, NY

The Modern Gentle Sofa embodies elegance and comfort, featuring a smooth, inviting shell that

Category

2010s Portuguese Other Sofas

Materials

Metal

Modern Gentle Sofa in Cream Velvet and Bronze Metal
Modern Gentle Sofa in Cream Velvet and Bronze Metal

Modern Gentle Sofa in Cream Velvet and Bronze Metal

Located in New York, NY

The Modern Gentle Sofa embodies elegance and comfort, featuring a smooth, inviting shell that

Category

2010s Portuguese Other Sofas

Materials

Metal

Green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s
Green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s

Green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s

Located in Breda, NB

Green velvet vintage element sofa made in the 1970s. Dimensions: Width: 236 cm Depth: 89 cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Curved Couture Velvet Sofa with Silk Fringes By Munna
Curved Couture Velvet Sofa with Silk Fringes By Munna

Curved Couture Velvet Sofa with Silk Fringes By Munna

By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

curated architectural environments. Keywords: sculptural sofa, curved velvet sofa, fringe sofa, modern

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s

Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in London, England

Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 The Samspel sofa was designed in 1956 and first produced by AB

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Beech

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Brown Velvet Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of brown velvet sofas is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique brown velvet sofas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, velvet and wood. Find 1915 antique and vintage brown velvet sofas at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 679 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Brown velvet sofas have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern brown velvet sofas are consistently popular styles. Many brown velvet sofas are appealing in their simplicity, but Mario Bellini, Cassina and B&B Italia produced popular brown velvet sofas that are worth a look.

How Much are Brown Velvet Sofas?

Prices for brown velvet sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, brown velvet sofas begin at $0 and can go as high as $208,512, while the average can fetch as much as $7,889.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.

Questions About Brown Velvet Sofas
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.