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Damask
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Damask
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Damask
Antique 1890s English Georgian Sofas
Damask, Cane, Mahogany
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Velvet, Beech
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Silk, Mahogany
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Fabric, Wood
Antique 1850s French Elizabethan Sofas
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas
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Fabric, Oak
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Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Sofas
Damask
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Damask
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Damask, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
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Fabric
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Brass
2010s Living Room Sets
Damask
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Wood
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2010s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sofas
Silk, Damask, Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Damask, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, Walnut
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Early 2000s American Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, Giltwood
20th Century American Sofas
Damask
Late 20th Century American Other Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Late 20th Century North American American Classical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Late 20th Century Modern Sofas
Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Wood, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
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20th Century French Modern Sofas
Damask, Silk
1990s American Modern Sofas
Damask, Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1940s American Sectional Sofas
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Damask, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Louis XV Sofas
Fabric, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sofas
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Late 20th Century Sofas
Fabric
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
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Silk
Early 2000s American Sofas
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Antique 1860s Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Wood
20th Century Victorian Sofas
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Sofas
Fabric
2010s Sofas
Fabric
1990s Sofas
Upholstery
Vintage 1940s Sofas
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Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
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2010s Italian Sofas
Silk
20th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique 1820s British Regency Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Sofas
Damask, Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Sofas
Damask
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
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Damask
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Sofas
Damask, Walnut
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Upholstery
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Sofas
Silk, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
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Antique 1880s French Sofa Tables
Damask, Mahogany
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Canapes
Brass
1990s American Spanish Colonial Settees
Textile, Walnut
20th Century English Modern Living Room Sets
Upholstery, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Settees
Damask, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Settees
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
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Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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