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Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Rococo Revival Carved Walnut Button-Back Sofa C1880
Measures- 31"H x 72.25"W x 33"D
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Rococo Revival Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa, Circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
button back upholstery, scroll form arms, raised on cabriole legs, c1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Leather Formalis deep buttoned back Sofa with Oak or Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
. The back is traditionally deep buttoned, with hand turned pleats.
*Also available as a 2-Seater Sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Leather
H 29.14 in W 82.68 in D 34.65 in
Tailored Button Back Blue Sofa by Ludvig Pontopiddan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Danish sofa with a raised tight back and sloping arms, retaining the original blue button tufted
Category
20th Century Danish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Napoleon III buttoned back and seat sofa with cabriole legs
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very elegant Napoleon III buttoned back and seat sofa. Standing on tall elegant cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Beech
Restored Hump Camel Back Regency Chesterfield Buttoned Sofa in HandDyed Burgundy
Located in Pulborough, GB
Style Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Two-seater Sofa.
A very stunning fully buttoned chesterfield hump or
Category
Mid-20th Century British Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 36.23 in W 60.24 in D 33.08 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Curved Sofa Button Back Off-White Damask Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Hollywood Regency curved sofa with button tufted back, off white Damask fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Damask, Wood
7' Wide Antique Country House Sofa, English, Walnut, Button Back Settee, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house sofa. An English, walnut and velvet button back settee
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 40.56 in W 86.82 in D 37.21 in
Antique Buttoned Two Seater Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique button backed two seater sofa.
This elegant 19th Century French two seat button back settee
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa with champagne velvet fabric, tight back with button
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Paint
H 29 in W 75 in D 35 in
Armonia/2 Italian Three-Seat Sofa with Button Tufted Back & Fringe by Zanaboni
By Zanaboni
Located in MEDA, IT
Armonia/2 is a chic Classic sofa (3-seater) with button tufted backrest and handmade fringe at the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 36.62 in W 94.49 in D 44.1 in
Chippendale Style Burgundy Leather Camelback Button Tufted Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th century) burgundy leather camel-back button tufted chesterfield sofa
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Brass
High-Backed Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and sculptural high-backed button-tufted sofa, the upholstered body resting on
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Station Sectional Button Tufting Loose Seat Back Cushions Base Lacquer Self Welt
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Shrewdly tufted and uniformly solid, the immensity of the station sectional sofa is unexpected
Category
2010s American Other Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.5 in W 126 in D 77 in
Extra Large Quality 20th Century Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
back and armrests. The sofa retains all its original buttons, showcasing its high craftsmanship
Category
Late 20th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Custom Sized & Upholstered Hand Made Sofa by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
its diamond-pleated, buttoned back. The sofa’s skirt features a deep fringe crafted from a fresh, off
Category
2010s British Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Bespoke “Chesterfield” 2.5-Seat Sofa – In Romo “Zinc” Chenille & Linen
Located in Barrowford, GB
-presented “Chesterfield” Button-Back Large 2.5-Seat sofa, recently commissioned by a private client in an
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Linen
H 37.8 in W 85.04 in D 41.74 in
Fine mid 20th century blue 3 piece suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
armchairs and matching sofa. Richly upholstered in a deep blue velour fabric.
2 seater sofa button backed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Art Nouveau Mahogany Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Swedish Art Nouveau Jugendstil style mohair upholstered mahogany sofa, with buttoned back and seat
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Napoleon III Button Back Sofa
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A lovely elegant antique French sofa, mid-19th century. This has been stripped back ready for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Quogue, NY
This button back sofa has a wooden base and framed back with a gracefully flared leg. It is from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Sofa Redchurch
By Les Trois Garcons Interiors
Located in Wembley, GB
A deep seated buttoned back sofa with split wing arms. Supported on wooden feet with brass veneer
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Sofa Loungelover
By Les Trois Garcons Interiors
Located in Wembley, GB
A deep seated, buttoned back sofa with room enough to allow two people to lie side by side to watch
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
1950s Recovered Curved Button Back G Plan Sofa
By G Plan Furniture, Leslie Dandy
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
back and unique square arm rolls. This sofa is at once simple and modern, but also stately and
Category
Vintage 1960s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1950s Midcentury Italian Button Back Velvet Sofa with Tapered Bronze Legs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Stunning 1950s Italian sofa, fantastic shape with curved back and sweeping button detail descending
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 68.51 in D 25.2 in
Curved Midcentury Sofa Upholstered in Natural Linen
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
An elegant and comfortable midcentury curved sofa with buttoned back details and painted wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
Superb Late Regency/William IV Mahogany Deep Buttoned Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb late Regency/William IV (circa 1830) mahogany scroll back deep buttoned brown leather sofa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Settees
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
St. Emilion French Upholstered Dining Chairs, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
sofas.
These button back French style ‘St. Emilion’ dining chairs feature an opulent and rich
Category
20th Century European Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Howard and Sons Button Back Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large Howard and Sons button back sofa, circa 1880. Measures: Seat height 50cm, seat depth 75cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Button Back Sofa in Linen Blend, England, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
59 Inch long button back sofa in linen blend by House of Hackney
England, circa 1880.
Open
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Linen
1940s Hollywood Button-back Sofa by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
1940 Hollywood Button-back Sofa by Grosfeld House in platinum sharkskin upholstery with splayed
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Sofas
Edward Wormley Button Back Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A beautiful button back sofa with two bottom cushions upholstered in a wheat colored chenille
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Small Victorian circa 1850 Mahogany Button Back Sofa
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Victorian circa 1850 mahogany button back sofa with a drop arm. A wonderful
Category
Antique 1850s Victorian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Button Back Sofa, English, Leather, 2 Seater, Club Settee, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique button back sofa. An English, leather over walnut 2-seater club lounge settee
Category
Early 20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 40.75 in W 54.93 in D 30.32 in
Mid-Century Modern Button Back Sofa with Tapered Hand Rubbed Walnut Legs
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern button back sofa was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
1940's Hollywood Button Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Stylized sofa with curved design,
button back, ebonized mahogany legs,
and
Category
20th Century Sofas
19th Century Victorian Button Back Sofa Settee
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality shaped back 3 seat sofa circa 1880.
Richly upholstered in red velvet, this sofa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Edward Wormley Button Back Sofa for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A low profile sofa in an oatmeal toned salt and pepper styled fabric with dark ebony toned mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Early Howard Button Back Sofa
Located in Conwy, GB
Raised on gilt brass cup and castor marked “Cope and Collinson”, early Howard seating used Cope castors, a firm which they later acquired, at this time not all of the factory’s outpu...
Category
Early 20th Century English Settees
Materials
Fabric
2.6m Victorian buttoned back sofa with mahogany frame
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality 19th century Victorian sofa. Great scale with buttoned detail and heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Settee, Victorian Button Back Sofa, Walnut, 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique settee, a Victorian button back sofa in walnut and finished in a rich damask
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 24.02 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
button back upholstery, scroll form arms, raised on cabriole legs, c1890
Measures- 38.5''H x 65''W x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Renaissance Carved Walnut & Burl Upholstered Button-Back Sofa C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Renaissance Carved Walnut & Burl Upholstered Button-Back Triple Sofa with Carved Crests and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Burl
H 44.5 in W 75 in D 30 in
Rare 19th Century Carved Walnut and Mahogany Button Back Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality north German walnut and mahogany sofa, circa 1840.
We are pleased to amazing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Gothic Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Scottish Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Leather Button Back Sofas
Located in Middleburg, VA
Pair of Scottish Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Leather Button Back and Seat Sofas. Labeled "T
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Mounted Velvet Button Backed Sofa Circa 1860
Located in Norwich, GB
A fabulous English mid-19th century ebonised and gilt bronzed mounted, button backed velvet sofa
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Bronze
H 37.8 in W 66.54 in D 29.93 in
Elegant 20th Century English Button Back Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Very elegant English two-seat leather button back sofa, scroll armrests. Perfect for a hallway or
Category
20th Century English Sofas
Early 19th Century English Upholstered Button Back Scrolled Arm Chesterfield
Located in London, GB
19th century English Chesterfield sofa.
Good size three-seater button back sofa.
A very
Category
Antique 1820s British Victorian Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 78.75 in D 37.01 in
Vintage English Button Back Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
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This fine quality button back sofa is upholstered in saddle brown hide and is raised on turned beech
Category
Vintage 1950s English Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 27.56 in W 108.27 in L 27.56 in
Napoleon III buttoned curved back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality Napoleon III buttoned back sofa. Very elegant and inviting. The cabriole
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Beech
Vintage English Button Back Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
quality button back sofa is made from hand dyed leather with a wonderful patina.
This stunning buttoned
Category
Vintage 1950s English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 29.93 in W 79.14 in D 32.68 in
Italian Midcentury Sofa Suite by Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in London, GB
supports with brass feet, buttoned back sofa and chairs.
Sofa size in product details
Armchair sizes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet
Early 20th Century Button Back 3-Piece Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful button back sofa and 2 armchairs, circa 1900.
We have just undertaken a full re
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Early 20th Century Buttonback 3-Piece Suite Sofa and 2 Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful button back sofa and 2 armchairs, circa 1900.
We have just undertaken a full re
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Living Room Sets
Materials
Oak
Button Back Leatherette Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Original upholstery, on turned walnut legs with original brass castors.
Category
Antique 1880s French Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Buttoned Back Leather Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Original leather with beautiful patina on moulded mahogany legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s English Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Napoleon III buttoned curved back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
elegant French buttoned curved back sofa. Neat sizes and ideal for a bedroom or small living space
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Large Button-Back 1950s Italian Sofa
Located in London, GB
A large Italian sofa which seats three, of comfortable design en suite with a pair of matching
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas
Button back Wing Sofa England, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Button back wing sofa, England, 19th Century.
Victorian sofa stripped down to its original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Materials
Linen
English 19th c. button-back chesterfield sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th c. country-house button-back chesterfield sofa having a deep seat with rolled arms on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
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Button Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal button back sofa for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every button back sofa was constructed with great care. Find 54 options for an antique or vintage button back sofa now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a button back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right button back sofa, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Dunbar, Knoll and Liberty & Co. each produced at least one beautiful button back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Button Back Sofa?
A button back sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,713, while the lowest priced sells for $702 and the highest can go for as much as $26,252.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Button Back Sofa
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
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