Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
George II style carved rocaille sofa. Amazing period style work.
19th Century English Chippendale Carved Couch Antique
Walnut
Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
George II style carved rocaille sofa. Amazing period style work.
Walnut
$12,518Sale Price|40% Off
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Georgian House 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never see...
Leather, Hardwood
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene, with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920's
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene attr ,with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920's. The sofa needs complete new upholstery. You can now have it upholstered it in any color you want,...
Fabric, Wood
Rosewood American Rococo Revival Sofa Table or Writing Table NYC, circa 1840
By Meeks & Sons Manufactory 1
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This is a very unusual form for an American table inspired by the French Rococo style, with its seemingly hinged "S" carved cabriole legs terminating in escargot carved feet.
Hardwood
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gustavian Sofa by Johan Lindgren, Hand-Scraped Original Paint, 1780
By Johan Lindgren
Located in Wichita, KS
A fine, period Gustavian sofa or settee from Stockholm, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. There are rosettes on the leg posts...
Linen, Wood, Paint
$6,871Sale Price|25% Off
17th Century Italian Baroque Louis XIV Lacquered and Parcel Gilt Sofa
Located in Firenze, IT
Each armrest is adorned with an intricately carved scroll motif, centered by a deeply carved rosette finished in radiant gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
$9,180Sale Price|30% Off
Hepplewhite Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa with Molded Arms; In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
Quidenham Park, the seat of the Earl of Albemarle, is a magnificent estate belonging to one of the great houses of England. Within the grand halls of this historic residence, you wil...
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
Jamaican Cuban Mahogany Upholstered Sofa with Acanthus & Lion Paw Feet. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Jamaican Cuban mahogany sofa with flanking scrolled arms, reeded skirt, centered rosette, and terminating on acanthus carved lions paw feet.
Muslin, Mahogany
French Carved Fruitwood Table
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
A French carved side table or desk in rich coloured fruitwood; with two drawer frieze, angled legs joined by decorative stretchers, carved wood back panel with decorative patterns et...
Fruitwood
Swedish Rococo Carved Pine Trågsoffa
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Swedish “trågsoffa” is a traditional wooden sofa of the Rococo and Gustavian periods, usually made of fir, and decoratively carved.
Pine
Small Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Style Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Small late 19th Century Swedish Rococo style sofa. Decoratively carved, repainted in soft blue.
Wood
$6,676Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely rare original restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I say, if you’re in the market for ...
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French elegance.
Velvet, Walnut
$9,177Sale Price|30% Off
Mahogany Wood & Hogan Hepplewhite Style Sofa w/ Show-Wood Frame, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
Very elegant and graceful Wood & Hogan English 18th century George III style Mahogany 'Hepplewhite' sofa with a down feather filled buttoned cushion.
Mahogany, Down, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Maple
Antique Spanish Console or Sofa Table Three Deep Drawers circa 1700's Restored
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Spanish Library Table, Sofa Table or Console Table made probably in the late 1600s or early 1700s, with three very deep hand-carved drawers, with their original handmade cast...
Iron
English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Library / Sofa Table on Brass Caster, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany two drawer drop leaf library / sofa table with cross banded satinwood inlay, lion head pulls, and resting on turned ringed legs with the original brass cup c...
Brass
18th Century Rococo Sofa, Wood, Light Grey Upholstery, Sweden, Antique
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period 18th century Rococo sofa with carved decorative detailing to the top and along the front stretcher.
Wood
English Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Table on Lion Paw Brass Casters, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany drop-leaf sofa table with two fitted drawers, original wood knobs, turned ringed bulbous supporting columns, connecting bulbous ringed stretcher, and terminating on ...
Brass
Italian Early 19th-Century Mahogany Sofa with Bronze Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Refined small Italian sofa in solid carved mahogany, dating to the early 19th century.
Linen, Wood
French Cream painted Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th Century French cream painted three seater sofa, having carved scrolling foliate and fluted decoration, raised on turned taper legs.
Beech
1930s French Art Deco Sofa, Solid Oak & Faux Leather, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
The base is detailed with carved horizontal banding, and the sofa is raised on stylized carved bun feet — a sculptural element characteristic of the period.
Faux Leather, Oak
$32,362Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century, Pair of Italian Lacquered Chinoiserie Wood Sofas
Located in IT
Pair of sofas in carved walnut and lacquered chinoiserie, Venice, early 18th century.
Wood
Antique French Walnut Sofa with Museum Quality Carving and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Louis XV-style intricately carved walnut sofa with shaped upholstered backrest, which leads to scrolled partially upholstered armrests with scrolled floral detailing, above knees c...
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Sofa Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Details that Speak Volumes The sofa features finely carved decorative elements, testament to the unparalleled skill of the 19th-century Viennese cabinetmaker who created it.
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,116Sale Price|30% Off
Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts
Located in Dayton, OH
A Very Fine American Federal Period Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1810. Features a bowback frame with cross banding.
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Mahogany Sofa Reupholstered in White Silk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Duncan Phyfe Style Finely Carved Mahogany Parlor Sofa Reupholstered in Elegant White Patterned Silk Blend Upholstery This exquisite antique Duncan Phyfe style parlor sofa sh...
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Carved Side Table
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th Century Anglo Indian Padouk Carved Side Table C.1890 Beautifully carved foliate detailing.
Padouk
Directoire Sofa in Fruitwood with Paw Feet, France, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Directoire period fruitwood sofa with carved paw feet, France, circa 1800,
Upholstery, Fruitwood
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Hand Carved Indian Folding Table
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hand Carved Indian Folding Table A larger than usual example of a turn of the century hand carved Indian folding table. In close to perfect condition without loss but ...
Wood
$11,684Sale Price|30% Off
Important Antique Victorian Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Walnut Club Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 hand made in England sofa with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ball feet feather filled cushions A good loo...
Leather, Walnut
$8,902Sale Price|20% Off
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HUMP BACK COGNAC BROWN LEATHER THREE SEAT SOFA
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored late Victorian Hump Back Georgian style sofa with hand carved Claw & Ball feet ...
Leather, Hardwood
Art Deco Sofa by Richard Guino, Gilded Wood, Curved Back, France, 1920
By Richard Guino
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sofa in carved and gilded wood with a curved back and double matting designed by Richard Guino (1890–1973).
Wood
$9,736Sale Price|30% Off
Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
It is fantastically complicated and expensive to manufacture and only the absolute finest crafted pieces have it. The sofa has very rare, hand carved Lions paw feet which are loos...
Leather
$9,518Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other antique sofas.
Walnut
Swedish 1780s Rococo Painted Trågsoffa with Carved Apron and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood Trågsoffa from the late 18th century, with upholstered seat, shell carved apron, meander motifs and cabriole legs. Created in Sweden during the l...
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other antique sofas.
Walnut
Swedish Empire Settee, Painted Wood & Gilt, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...
Gold
Tuscan 1790s Walnut Refectory Table with Carved Scoop Motifs and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Tuscan walnut refectory table from circa 1790 with carved scoop motifs, three drawers, turned legs and plain side stretchers.
Walnut
A Long 17th Century Carved Oak Baluster Leg Table from Flanders
Located in Dallas, TX
At over nine feet long, this sumptuous oak baluster leg table was hand-carved with an H-stretcher in Flanders, circa 1680. Long tables such as these were known as table de communauté...
Oak
Swedish 19th Century Carved and Painted Pine Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in Sweden around 1840, this carved pine bench retains its worn, old grey paint and an upholstered seat. The carving gives the frame decorative interest, while the aged grey pain...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XIV Carved Gilt Wood Settee C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite French Louis XIV style settee, dating to approximately 1880, features a beautifully carved gilt wood frame. The elegant design is characterized by its flowing lines an...
Giltwood
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue with Carved Eagles
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...
American Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Carved Wing Chair with Cane Sides , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of age and use - Sturdy and Stable - reupholstered some time ago - Pillows filled with real feathers - carved linden wood frame - heigh o...
Fabric, Wood
Fine Chippendale Period Carved Silver Table, circa 1760
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English Chippendale-period silver table. George III. This is a particularly refined and beautifully-controlled version of a mid-18th century mahogany silver table. Raised on ...
Mahogany
Large English Water Gilded and Finely Carved Settee
Located in Kent, Dover
A large English carved and water gilded settee of fine quality, with shell crest, scrolled corners and decorated with English roses and foliage throughout. Newly upholstered in faux ...
Giltwood
Italian, Venezia, Rococo Carved Walnut & Upholstered Divano, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a slightly arched backrest with a centered stylized carving, the back continuing to the arms in bergere style, raised on four cabriole shaped front legs and four square tapere...
Walnut
Edwardian Period Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee of the Queen Anne Style
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Fine Edwardian Period Carved Walnut Settee of Queen Anne Style This elegant carved walnut settee or love seat embodies the classic Queen Anne style from the early 20th century. It ...
Walnut
Late 19th-Century Victorian Carved Oak Two-Seat Settee, Circa 1880, English
Located in London, GB
An elegant Antique two-seat settee, dating from the late 19th century and crafted from solid oak. Originating from Victorian England, the piece is distinguished by its richly carved ...
Oak
Antique Victorian Eastlake Style 3 Piece Carved Walnut Parlor Set Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique 19th Century Victorian Eastlake Style 3 Piece Ornate Carved Walnut Parlor Set Newly Reupholstered in a Purple Velvet The set comes with a settee and two side chairs. The cha...
Velvet, Walnut
French 1750s Walnut Library Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid 18th century walnut library table of the Louis XV period with two drawers and original hardware. Born during the reign of King Louis XV, this French walnut table offers ...
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th C. Italian Carved-Wood 4 Chair-Back Bench w/Cane Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood, four-chair back sofa bench with cane seat, from the early 19th century.
Wood, Cane
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Pair of Round Carved Oriantal Folding Side Tables A very useful duet, folding side end lamp or wine tables with glass tops The tables have a deeply carved relief decoration of Water...
Walnut
Table Low Side Walnut Spanish Carved Flowerhead Seville Folk 19.5" high 79" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The frieze is fitted with a single drawer with two panels featuring large carved flowerheads. Deep thumbnail carving on rail below.
Walnut
Round walnut coffee table with a drawer, 19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
An elegant round coffee table made of solid walnut, from the Veneto region, dating from the 19th century. The circular top, compact yet well-proportioned, highlights the wood’s beaut...
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Chestnut Coffee Table, Side Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
The table has gorgeous character, patina and proportions and would look fantastic as a coffee table in front of a large leather sofa in a cozy living room. The table a single board ...
Chestnut
Gilt Settee, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
France, 1900 Carved gilt wood Settee with floral motif, serpentine seat rail, cabriole legs, and scroll arms. Newly Upholstered in Pierre Frey wool velvet. 80”L x 32”d x 43.5”h x 16”...
Wool, Giltwood
Antique French Faux Bois Coffee Table, Limewood & Marble, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique French Faux Bois sofa, coffee table made of hand crafted Limewood, in good condition. The detailed sculptural side table is composed with a white round marble...
Marble
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time. The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...
Wood
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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.
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