19th Century burr birch biedermeier sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality biedermeier period sofa table circa 1825. Beautifully made from burr birch, giving it strong grains and colour.
Birch
Swedish Rococo Sofa, circa 1760
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo sofa from Lindome. The raised sofa back crowns and undulating s-shaped front edges are exquisitely hand-carved in the form of shells and acanthus leaves.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Swedish Baroque Sofa, circa 1750
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Baroque sofa with outward bending arms and hand-turned ends.
Linen, Wood, Paint
1930s Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Sofa by G. H. Wrange. 1930’s. Carved Mahogany. Original condition.
Mahogany
19th C. English Georgian Neoclassical Painted Cabriole Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The sofa has an impressive profile with ornate details.
Brass
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC WALNUT SOFA
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant hand-carved solid walnut sofa. Its shape is distinguished by the wavy lines of the backrest and armrests, while the legs, characterised by a slightly curved truncated pyramid...
Bronze
19th century early Victorian mahogany sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century early Victorian mahogany sofa table circa 1840. Excellent quality solid mahogany sofa table, from the late William iv/ early Victorian period, this piece could also fun...
Brass
$15,059
Regency Mahogany Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency mahogany sofa, boldly carved with roundels, the curved cresting centered on a scrolling motif and supported on lyre fronted legs with the original castors, re-upholste...
Leather, Mahogany
Early Victorian inlaid mahogany sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early Victorian inlaid mahogany sofa table circa 1840. Good quality early Victorian drop leaf sofa table, which opens to form a rectangular surface. Surface with ebony inlaid bord...
Mahogany
George iv Goncalo Alves Hopian Sofa
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, England
An Indian late George IV mahogany sofa, with shaped back and arms of scrolling acanthus leaves and standing on four lively lion paw feet. Price includes upholstery ex fabric.
Calico
Regency Sofa Couch Thomas Hope Walnut Day Bed 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Regency sofa in the manner of Thomas Hope Regency aesthetics with a heavy nod to neo-classicism The sofa features a carved light walnut frame with a warm g...
Walnut
English Regency Rosewood Sofa Table / Partners Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine English Regency-period sofa table or partners desk crafted in richly figured rosewood.
Rosewood
19th Century Continental Velvet Sofa, Tyrolean Style
Located in London, GB
A romantic 19th century continental velvet sofa traditionally associated with a Guernsey interior linked to Victor Hugo during his years in exile. The form — defined by its gently r...
Metal
Early 19th century mahogany sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century mahogany sofa table circa 1820. Good quality regency period mahogany sofa table. Flame mahogany top and leaves with cross banded edge and stringing. D shaped drop...
Mahogany
19th Century Stockholm Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Stockholm sofa. With carved wood and plaster decoration, rosettes acanthus leaves and a sphinx.
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.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Gustavian Sofa From Lindome, Sweden, c. 1770–1790, Original paint
Located in Djursholm, SE
The frieze features carved decoration in the form of foliage and scrolling vines with clusters of berries, with carved fleurons above the fluted legs.
Birch, Paint
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Sofa. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
A refined Viennese Biedermeier sofa dating to circa 1825, distinguished by its harmonious proportions, graceful silhouette, and beautifully patinated walnut. Crafted from solid waln...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite mid 19th century mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style upholstered sofa. The sofa features hand carved in the Sheraton style design and upholstered side arm rest stan...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th century Scandinavian empire revival sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Scandinavian empire revival sofa table circa 1900. Fine quality Swedish sofa table made in mahogany.
Mahogany
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch sofa upholstered in kalim woven fabric. Small sofa or a very comfortable single cha...
Fabric, Birch
American Empire Sofa, Mahogany Frame, Peach Upholstery, 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Empire style (19th century) peach upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and a mahogany frame with scrolled arms and lions paw feet with a relief carving of cornucop...
Mahogany
A Charles X Inlaid Wood and Black Velvet Sicilian Sofa
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian sofa is a piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the Charles X period, which was prominent in France during the early 19th century. The sofa...
Wood
$4,877 / item
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint. This would have been a day bed with a pull out section to the front, but it has since...
Pine, Paint
18th Century Rococo Period Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Swedish 18th century Rococo period sofa with beautiful carved wood decoration and original paint.
Wood
Antique Federal Sheraton Style Mahogany Sofa with Eagle Carving, circa 1870
Located in Perkasie, PA
Description A handsome late 19th century Federal / Sheraton style mahogany sofa, dating to approximately the 1870s, featuring refined classical proportions, finely carved details, a...
Mahogany
Swedish Gustavian Sofa by Ephraim Stahl, circa 1810
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Huntington, NY
A sizable Swedish Gustavian sofa made in Stockholm by master furniture maker Ephraim Stahl (active 1794-1820). Signed ES on a back leg. Frames and sashes are decorated with upright l...
Wood
Antique Camelback Sofa, Georgian Style, Velvet, Late 19th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique camelback sofa with strongly carved frame and legs in a paint decorated finish.
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Sofa in Forest Green
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant early 19th-century French Empire style walnut sofa, sourced in Lyon, France. Featuring a beautifully proportioned silhouette with a gently reclined upholstered back, grace...
Faux Leather, Walnut
Antique Dutch Oak Farm Table, Kitchen Table, Sofa Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
Table hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the late 1800s using oak and pegged construction. The table is hand-made and shows fantastic and precise craftsmanship. The top is made of ch...
Oak
19th Century French Empire Revival Walnut Sofa In Ticking Upholstery
Located in Faversham, GB
The sofa has been finished with double piping to the edges along with the seat base to create a modern contemporary feel to this unusual sofa.
Calico, Upholstery, Walnut
Large Louis XVI style gilt wood sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large good quality French carved gilt wood sofa, having scrolling foliate and fluted decoration to the show wood frame, raised on turned tapering legs, circa 1900.
Giltwood
John & Thomas Seymour Sheraton Upholstered Sofa, ex Charles Buckley Collection
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a John & Thomas Seymour Sheraton mahogany sofa in red upholstery with textured foliate pattern, with a slightly bowed front rail, bulbous reeded arm supports, and d...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden . The sofa has untouched blue original paint. Nice model, very easy to place. Good storage under the lid. The sea...
Pine
$4,200Sale Price|43% Off
18th Century French Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Carved frame sofa is upholstered in French gaufrage velvet.
Velvet, Wood
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully buttoned base A very good looking piece, rare to ...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and scroll arms, dating to the 19th century in very good overall condition, with minor rep...
Upholstery, Oak
Ornamented Oak Sofa with Original Upholstery, Nordic Classicism, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A distinguished Swedish sofa from the 1930s, this piece features a solid oak frame with ornate carving along the backrest and arms—seamlessly marrying refined detail with structural ...
Fabric, Oak
$3,081Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century Italian Large Hand Painted Wooden Sofa Table
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand painted large sofa table made in early 19th century in Italy. There is a small crack on the top but it is another proof of authenticity as the under top as well, ...
Wood
1880s French Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s French Louis XVI carved wood couch in a painted finish. From Yale R.
Wood
Japanese Antique Low Table 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a rare old Japanese wooden low table, believed to date from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, circa 1860s to 1920s. The tabletop is made from a single solid slab o...
Wood
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
Located in Madrid, ES
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century Totally restored Length: 171cm seat: 0.63cm height: 121cm
Wood
$7,987Sale Price|20% Off
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
18th Century Italian Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Beautiful 18th century Italian sofa in carved walnut. Has the detail of an impish sprite in the carving at the centre of the backrest which, typical of its period, would have been a ...
Wood, Walnut
Mid 19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Small Folk Art Sofa
Located in Boden, SE
A charming antique sofa from the mid-1800s. The sofa is from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden It's petite and compact, perfect for smaller spaces. The sofa has a foldable lid tha...
Pine
Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
This remarkable piece is a large, French, Rococo revival carved giltwood sofa made in the late nineteenth century, featuring an excellent combination of rich blue upholstery and lavi...
Upholstery, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Empire Venetian Sofa Attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious mid-19th century Venetian sofa attributable to Valentino Panciera Besarel in hand-carved walnut, restored and finished to wax.
Fabric, Walnut
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Large Roman Sofa from the 1800s from the Charles X Era
Located in Cesena, FC
Large Roman sofa from the Charles X era. Large well-proportioned sofa in walnut, with carved feet and armrests and back decorated with an egg-shaped frame.
Fabric, Walnut
American Mahogany & Birch Upholstered Sofa with Reeded Legs, Boston, MA C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany upholstered suede sofa with flanking scrolled arms, birch panel inlays, and resting on the original reeded ringed frontal legs and splayed rear legs, Boston...
Suede, Mahogany, Birch
Fine Regency Rosewood Sofa Table, Beautiful Quality and Design, Brass Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine period Regency rosewood and brass inlayed sofa table. Two flap leaves. Opens to 5ft.
Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pinewood Coffee Table - Antique Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian coffee, sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian side table is composed with one large drawer, consisting a ...
Pine
$7,261Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
Hand-carved from solid mahogany, this settee showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Velvet, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofa, Solid Oak, Cream Jacquard
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined late 19th century French Louis XVI style canapé, sourced in Rochefort, France and structurally revised in our workshop. Handcrafted in solid oak, the frame has been careful...
Fabric, Jacquard, Oak
$752Sale Price|70% Off
French antique Damask Canape-2 Seater Sofa-Settee-Louis XVI Style-1900s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Exquisite 19th-century French Sofa embodies the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired Design – with perfectly balanced proportions and intricate carvings. Handcrafted from solid wo...
Cotton, Silk, Wood, Damask
Early 19th Sofa Bench from Lindome, Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Karl Johan (Biedermeier) carved-wood sofa bench, with upholstered seat, from the early 19th century.
Wood, Upholstery
$10,017Sale Price|30% Off
Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Hepplewhite Style Sofa with Pea and Foliate Carving
Located in North Salem, NY
This is the finest sofa offered in the Wood & Hogan collection The sophisticated serpentine shaped Mahogany frame is carved with tiny "pea" carving and delicate foliage.
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery, Maple
Classic Mahogany Grecian Sofa in Yellow
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic upholstered in yellow gold velvet carved mahogany Grecian sofa. With highly figured mahogany veneers on carved crest rail and front seat rail terminating at each scrolled arm.
Upholstery, Wood
Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
George II style carved rocaille sofa. Amazing period style work.
Walnut
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