$5,363
H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 67 in D 24 in
Vintage French Empire Sofa, Carved Swan Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
as swan heads in the arms, ( the swan heads are carved wood). This beautiful sofa has been
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
$4,495Sale Price|39% Off
H 57 in W 75 in D 31 in
English Victorian Hunt Sofa, Carved Oak with Gargoyle Arms, 1860
Located in Pueblo, CO
The most rare highly carved English Victorian Hunt Sofa, barley twist oak construction throughout
Textile, Oak
$20,301
H 49.02 in W 94.49 in D 31.7 in
RESTORED FLAMED HARDWOOD LION CARVED ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV SOFA CUPBOARD LOCK ARMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1830 Flamed Mahogany William IV sofa with ornately hand carved arm panels depicting Lions in battle
Upholstery, Hardwood
$13,115
H 34.5 in W 73 in D 32 in
Hepplewhite Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa with Molded Arms; In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
sofa that epitomizes elegance and luxury. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exceptional
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Regency Style Carved Antique Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique Regency sofa in Mahogany 19th century antique sofa with Intricately carved details
Mahogany
$13,280
H 33.47 in W 78.75 in D 27.56 in
French Louis XVI Period Style Sofa with Scroll Arms Made by La Maison london
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI Style sofa with scroll arms, hand carved by La Maison London. This piece has been
Wood
$2,250
H 37.25 in W 67.5 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Pine Loveseat, Green Leather Sling Arms, Hand Carved Posts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Loveseat combines substantial pine construction with green leather sling arms and cushions. Hand
Iron
19th Century Low Back Sofa
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century low back sofa with carved arms, over long seat raised on cabriole legs with acanthus
Upholstery, Mahogany
$9,696 / item
H 31.5 in W 83.5 in D 37.8 in
Luna Outdoor Modular Sofa in Iroko Wood with Sculptural Carved Arms
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
with sun-inspired carved arms and a refined leather-strap backrest, it harmoniously blends natural
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Classic French Empire Curved Walnut Sofa With Dolphin Arms
Located in Southampton, NJ
carved gold dolphin arms & carved Klismos legs. Newly upholstered in gorgeous Mediterranean sea green
Silk, Walnut
$9,500
H 35 in W 64 in D 30 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Catherine, Sofa with Winged Arms, France, Mid-Century
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in the north of France, where he decorated home...
Upholstery, Oak
French Empire Sofa Mahogany Carved Arms Green Original Velvet
Located in London, GB
mahogany frame and carved dolphin arms. Beautiful piece in its original unrestored condition.
Velvet, Mahogany
Classic French Empire Carved Walnut Sofa with Dolphin Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant classic French Empire sofa, heavy and substantial, having a carved walnut frame with
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 45.5 in W 87 in D 27.5 in
Antique Mahogany Biedermeier Sofa with Dramatic Carved Cornucopia Arms
Located in Round Top, TX
life. Notice how the dramatic, large rolled arms are formed around an exceptional, highly carved spiral
Mahogany
Sold
H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Sold
H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Sold
H 39.38 in W 86.62 in D 27.56 in
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Settee Couch 3-4 Seat Carved Arms Art Deco Late 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier carved three-four-seat sofa in Classic darker honey French polish
Birch
Sold
H 42 in W 64.25 in D 24 in
Swedish 1880s Neoclassical Style Painted Sofa with Carved Rail and Scrolled Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved crest and new upholstery. This Swedish painted sofa features a slightly slanted back, adorned with
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 44.5 in W 95 in D 38 in
Grand Scale Foliate Carved Georgian Mahogany Upholstered Camelback Sofa
Located in Milford, NH
A fine grand scale Georgian mahogany camelback sofa with beautiful foliate carved arms, recently
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 53.5 in W 65.5 in D 26 in
19th century French Hall Bench Sofa Barley Twist Carved Oak Black Forest Bird
Located in Shreveport, LA
seat back. Large finials on carved blocks top the barley twist side posts. Sofa arms extend to
Upholstery, Oak
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Mahogany Frame Carved Paw Feet Scroll arm sofa. Item features scrolling
Mohair, Mahogany
Classic Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape with Reeded Legs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely vintage sofa has carved reeded legs and arms, with graceful curves continuing around
Upholstery, Walnut
English Regency Sofa
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Regency period rosewood sofa, with scrolled arms and carved back and inlaid throughout
Brass
Chinese Export Rosewood Caned Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese export caned rosewood sofa with sunflower carved roll arms with later elements.
Mahogany, Cane
Sold
H 35 in W 70 in D 28 in
American Mahogany Acanthus Upholstered Sofa with Brass Casters. Boston, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany sofa with serpentine shaped arms, carved acanthus knees, and terminating on
Brass
Danish Teak Sofa by Ole Wanscher for France and Son ca. 1960s
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic three seater Danish Modern teak sofa with gracefully carved arms, designed by Ole Wanscher
Teak, Upholstery
Elegant Grey Blue Leather Tufted Chesterfield
By Schaffer Bros.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking Chesterfield sofa with curlicue arms and carved mahogany Chippendale style base
Leather
19th Century Flemish Carved Oak Suite of Chairs and Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
a handle. Carved lion heads to the sofa and armchair arms. Carved legs, all united by turned
18th Century Venetian Sofa or Settee
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Venetian Rococco Sofa with Carved and Painted Scrolled Arms, Cabriole Legs and Serpentine
Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 76 in D 30 in
Late 19th Century French Country Long Sofa/Settee With Carved Arms, Legs & Back
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
this but I think this lovely sofa needs to be recovered. The measurement to the where the arms turn
Velvet, Wood
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Flame Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Classical flame mahogany sofa features carved acanthus scrolled arms and
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 28.5 in W 71 in D 19 in
French 1870s Upholstered Fruitwood Settee with Carved Urns and Outscrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French fruitwood settee from the late 19th century, with carved urns, out-scrolling arms and new
Brass
Sold
H 41 in W 86 in D 33 in
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1840
By Joseph Meeks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Meeks School American Empire Classical upholstered carved mahogany sofa features arms with
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 58 in D 19.5 in
French Upholstered Bench with Arms, Carved with Swan-Head Finials and Garland
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French carved wood and upholstered sofa bench. This bench from France is adorn with
Wood
Traditional Striped Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Traditional Striped 8-Legged Sofa. Decorative wood carved legs and arms with original salmon
Wood, Fabric
18th Century Irish Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Late 18th century Irish sofa with finish carved detailing at arms and on legs, newly upholstered in
Wood, Linen
Regency Mahogany Framed Sofa
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Regency mahogany framed sofa with bulbous scroll arms carved with acanthus leaves, cabriole legs
Mahogany
Rare George III Sofa
Located in Litchfield, CT
scrolled arms and carved blind-fret Chippendale legs are also strong attributes.
Mahogany, Beech
Mid Century Modern 4 seat sofa on metal legs.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly upholstered 4 seat mid century modern loose cushion sofa on metal legs with carved arms.
Metal
French Carved Giltwood Sofa with Scroll Arms and Cabriole Legs
Located in Bridport, CT
Wonderful French Carved Gilt Wood Sofa with Scroll Arm and Cabriole Legs. Back Height 39" Back
Small Swedish sofa with griffin detail on arms
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Swedish painted sofa with finely carved griffin detail on arms and turned legs.
Wood
English William IV Sofa Carved Mahogany Arms and Legs
Located in Southampton, NY
English William IV sofa with mahogany front out swept arms carved with acanthus leaf tapering to a
Brass
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$61,177
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$100,761
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$3,495
H 90 in W 61.25 in D 23.5 in
19th-C. French Art Nouveau Carved Oak Floral China Cabinet / Sideboard / Hutch
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century French carved oak Art Nouveau china cabinet. It has wonderful sinewy foliage and flowers framing the sides with a repeat theme on the door fronts and pedi...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
French Louis XV Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th century) white painted and gold decorated settee with carved trim and back crest.
Upholstery, Wood
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$5,203Sale Price|54% Off
H 32.68 in W 69.69 in D 2.76 in
20th Century French Gilt Wood Hand Carved Headboard in Rococo Style
Located in Sofia, BG
20th Century French gilt wood hand carved headboard in Rococo style in original condition. Very stable one with astonishing details and great proportions. France, circa 1900
Wood
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is without holes.
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$14,773 / set
H 39.77 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Louis XV Style Giltwood Duchesse Brissée, Chaise Longue & Pair of Chairs
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A Louis XV Duchesse Brissée that keeps on giving as it can also be used as a chaise longue or pair of chairs. Hand carved and hand finished to order. This piece has been upholstered ...
Giltwood, Wood
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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