English Georgian Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English Georgian style red leather camelback Chesterfield sofa with outscrolled arms with
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sofas
Leather, Wood
English Georgian Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English Georgian style red leather camelback Chesterfield sofa with outscrolled arms with
Leather, Wood
Dark Red Leather Sofa with Upholstery Stud Detail
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English Georgian style red leather camelback chesterfield sofa with out-scrolled arms with
Vintage English Tufted Oxblood Leather Camelback Chesterfield Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage camelback Chesterfield sofa England, Circa Late 20th Century Tufted
Brass
Sold
H 35.75 in W 73 in D 34.5 in
Vintage Chippendale Tufted Oxblood Leather Camelback Chesterfield Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage camelback Chesterfield sofa In the manner of Baker Furniture By North Hickory
Brass
Sold
H 40 in W 85 in D 45 in
Vtg Arhaus Arabelle Tufted Leather Camelback Chesterfield Sofa Love Seat Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
leather featuring Chesterfield form with flared arms, a camelback and nailhead trim. The sofa is supported
Leather, Maple
Vintage Reverse Camelback Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning vintage reverse camelback Chesterfield sofa Retailed by Neiman Marcus, Chicago
Leather, Mahogany
Handsome Chesterfield Camelback Leather Sofa
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A camelback biscuit tufted cordovan leather sofa with carved mahogany Queen Anne legs. Brass nail
Leather, Mahogany
1950s English Burgundy Tufted Leather Chesterfield Camelback Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful 1950s burgundy / garnet English tufted leather chesterfield camelback sofa. The
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 80 in D 32.5 in
English Style Red Leather Chesterfield Style Camelback Sofa W/ Brass Nailheads
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Wonderful color! This is an English style red tufted leather camelback sofa in very good condition
Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 85 in D 31 in
Super Luxurious Hancock & Moore Maroon Tufted Leather Chesterfield Style Sofa
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous traditional camelback Chesterfield style sofa having supple rich deep maroon tufted
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 34 in W 89 in D 36 in
1940s English Midcentury Reverse Camelback Chesterfield Three Seat Tufted Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
English reverse camel back tufted brown leather three seat sofa with wonderful, rolled arms with
Leather
$229,532Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$33,751
H 33.67 in W 77.17 in D 42.52 in
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...
Leather
$4,510 / item
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sof...
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
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
George III Style Mahogany and Blue Velvet Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Luxurious George III Style Sofa, designed with a mahogany frame and upholstered in sumptuous blue velvet. The sofa is characterized by its deep-seated frame, charming bolster cushion...
Velvet, Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Hand-Painted Sheraton Style Caned Seat Settee
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A three-seat settee, painted in delicate leaf and vine decoration. The back and arms with formed C-scrolls centered with oval painted plaques. The plaques depict cherubs playing musi...
Cane, Wood
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
$15,000Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 80.5 in W 80 in D 44.75 in
Pair of American Mahogany Pencil Post and Head Board Twin Tester Beds, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American mahogany pencil and bulbous post twin tester beds with original carved scrolled headboards, brass escutcheons, and side rails. Fits Standard twin mattress and box s...
Brass, Iron
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 with brass rivet trim supported on straight reeded legs and cross bar stretcher.
Brass
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$28,000
H 104 in W 84.5 in D 20.5 in
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beaut...
Mahogany
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
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.
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