Egyptian Couch
White Curvy Upholstered Sofa Inspired By Egypt's Nubian Architecture
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
White curvy upholstered sofa inspired by Egypt's Nubian Architecture
The Nubia set is the heart
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,350 / item
H 25.6 in W 63.78 in D 21.66 in
Pitch Pine Grey-Stained Outdoor Swing Sofa with Egyptian-Style Upholstery
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Pitch pine wood outdoor swing sofa with Egyptian-Style upholstery.
Your outdoors seating will
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
$5,050 / item
H 18.12 in W 90.95 in D 36.23 in
Swedish Egyptian Revival Period 1790s Painted Sofa with Carved Pharaonic Heads
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Egyptian Revival period sofa from circa 1790 with light painted finish, carved Pharaonic
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Egyptian Revival Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$7,950
H 35.4 in W 86.6 in D 29.1 in
FOREVER Sofa
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
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Artistic Man and Woman figures Polyester sofa
Materials: Fiber
Dimensions: 180Wx75Dx105H cm
Category
2010s Egyptian Sofas
Materials
Natural Fiber
ONE SS-Wood Sofa
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
“The Oness” sofa entertains the thought of a merging, between objects or people. It is about how
Category
2010s Egyptian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Modern 3-Seater Sofa Upholstered in Luscious Green Velvet
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Smooth As Velvet sofa! The couch has a graceful silhouette and framed from both sides for extreme comfort
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$2,500 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Outdoor Oil-Treated Oak Wood 3 Seater Sofa with Double Mattresses
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Outdoor oil-treated oak wood 3-seater sofa with double mattresses.
Have you checked out our
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$3,900 / item
H 23.63 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Outdoor Oil-Treated Oak Wood 2 Seater Sofa with Double Mattresses
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Outdoor oil-treated oak wood 2-seater sofa with double mattresses.
Have you checked out our
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$3,100 / item
H 23.63 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Super Comfortable Slip-on 3-Seater Sofa with Modern Upholstery Detailing
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Super Comfortable Slip-on 3-Seater Sofa with Modern Upholstery Detailing.
Adding texture and
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,520 / item
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Curved Organic-Shaped Sofa with Rare Apple Rind and Golden Pharaonic Fabric
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Curved organic-shaped sofa with rare apple rind and golden Pharaonic fabric.
To eternity and
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$8,750 / item
H 26.78 in W 156.7 in D 68.12 in
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Massive Oak Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Charcoal Black Hand-Carved Massive Oak Wood Sofa with Velvet Green Upholstery.
Inspired by the
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Velvet
$7,200 / item
H 31.89 in W 96.07 in D 37.01 in
Modern Comfortable Slip-on 3-Seater Sofa with Double Stitching and Foam Filling
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Modern Comfortable Slip-on 3-Seater Sofa with Double Stitching and Foam Filling.
It’s all in the
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,350 / item
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 39.38 in
Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Sofa with Rounded Armrests and Oversized Cushion
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-carved massive oak outdoor sofa with rounded armrests and oversized cushion.
If the feeling
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$5,720 / item
H 23.63 in W 75.6 in D 27.56 in
L-Shaped Sofa with Built-in Walnut Side Table with Foam and Fiber Filling
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
L-Shaped Sofa with Built-in Walnut Side Table with Foam and Fiber Filling.
Clean lines and an
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$3,550 / item
H 25.6 in W 122.05 in D 78.75 in
19th Century French Empire Ormolu Sphinx Egyptian Hardwood Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ormolu mounted French Empire Egyptian revival salon seating
A very good looking and decorative suite
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Egyptian Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Ormolu
$11,527 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 39.57 in W 26.78 in D 25.99 in
Maitland Smith Egyptian Revival Faux Marble Ball & Claw Sofa Hall Console Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Maitland Smith console / entry sideboard table featuring French Empire & Egyptian revival
Category
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Console Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
H 33 in W 48 in D 20 in
Oak Veneer Back Sofa Table with Beautiful Inlayed Patterns from Nature
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Oak Veneer Back Sofa Table with Beautiful Inlayed Patterns from Nature.
Combining a play on
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,830 / item
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 11.82 in
Early 20th century 7 piece carved walnut empire revival suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
armchairs and 4 single chairs.
Carved mahogany with a strong egyptian influence circa 1920.
Sofa and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
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Bengalo Sofa
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
Introducing the Bengalo Sofa with its massive oak frame, lush cushions and supportive structure
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Sofas
Materials
Oak
Nava Sofa
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
Bring together the beauty of your indoor or outdoor living space with the Nava-Sofa! With its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Sofas
Materials
Oak
The Egyptian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1920's inspired beautiful Egyptian style sofa features a fully tufted and elegant design
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Biedermeier Sofa
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional neo-Egyptian style Biedermeier sofa in vivid walnut veneer, with elegant scrolled
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Big Frenzo Sofa01
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
Let yourself sink into the comfort of the Big Frenzo Sofa! This massive sofa is upholstered in soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Sofas
Materials
Oak
Big Frenzo Sofa02
By Tekton Furniture & Design House
Located in Cairo, EG
Let yourself sink into the comfort of the Big Frenzo Sofa! This massive sofa is upholstered in soft
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Egyptian Country Sofas
Materials
Oak
Pottier and Stymus (Herter Brothers) Egyptian Revival Parolor Sofa
By Pottier & Stymus
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian Revival Settee. Gilt incised, ebonized mahogany with bronze dore mounts depicting sphinx
Category
Antique 19th Century American Settees
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Egyptian Revival Sofa/Sette, Bronze Mounts
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Egyptian Revival sofa/sette. Featuring bronze mounts,,Egyptian Goddess bronze finials
Category
Antique 1890s French Egyptian Revival Sofas
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Egyptian Influenced Mahogany Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Empire Influenced Sofa With Egyptian Ormolu Mounts Circa 1890.
Please Not We Have A Pair Of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Small Empire Egyptian Influenced Settee Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small Empire Inspired French Sofa Circa 1890.
Comfortable 2 Seater Sofa Finished In Mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
18c Swedish Sofa with Lion Carving and Egyptian Influence
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Swedish sofa with detailed carvings that highlight Egyptian influence and neoclassical lion
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas
Stunning Thomas Lloyd Leather with Egyptian Pattern Fabric Grand Sofa
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to present this sStunning Thomas Lloyd lather with Egyptian Pattern Fabric grand
Category
20th Century British Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 31.11 in W 108.27 in D 37.41 in
19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century late Gustavian sofa inspired by the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt. The sofa has
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Mogens Lassen Egyptian Table by A.J. Iversen
By Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A circular foldable Mogens Lassen Egyptian table in mahogany with brass fittings.
Designed 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Neoclassical Style Upholstered Bench with Egyptian Revival Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
from Sweden features a neoclassical design with Egyptian Revival carved arm posts, and is made of birch
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
H 35.75 in W 76.25 in D 30 in
c.1920 Gilded Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage shabby-chic settee in the French Louis XV style with original gilding, new upholstery and springs.
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Egyptian Empire style Settee Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
Egyptian Empire style small sofa/settee with carved wood winged sphinx armrests upholstered in
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Settees
Materials
Velvet
Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian Griffin Sofa, circa 1795
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Ephraim Ståhl (1767 Stockholm 1820), Late Gustavian griffin sofa with Egyptian heads, origin
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Living Room Set in Return from Egypt Style
Located in Paris, FR
Mahogany living room set in Return from Egypt style composed of a sofa, two chairs and two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Living Room Sets
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century 8 Piece Carved Mahogany Empire Revival Suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
large sofa, 1 pair of armchairs and 4 single chairs.
Carved mahogany with a strong egyptian influence
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Early 20th century 7 piece carved walnut empire revival suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
armchairs and 4 single chairs.
Carved mahogany with a strong egyptian influence circa 1920.
Sofa and
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Living Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Banquette or Sofa with Egyptian Influence
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stunning hand carved Swedish sofa with Egyptian influence and pale white grey patina over pine
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Paint, Wood
19th c. Swedish Gustavian Sofa Bench with Egyptian Carvings in Original Paint
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare 19th c. Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period hand-scraped to its beautiful, original paint
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 36.25 in W 67.75 in D 29.5 in
Mogens Lassen Egyptian Table for A. J. Iversen
By Mogens Lassen, A. J. Iversen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Lassen “The Egyptian Table”. Circular Mahogany coffee table mounted on foldable frame. Top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lovely Duresta Lansdowne Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Egyptian Upholstery
By DURESTA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice Duresta Lansdowne sofa and armchair three piece
Category
20th Century English Other Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 70.08 in D 43.31 in
Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Black Basalt & Rosso Antico Incense Burner circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this incense burner in the Egyptian Revival style made by Wedgwood in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Hollywood Regency Silver-Plated Peacocks, a Pair
Located in Austin, TX
features like tufted sofas, Greek and Egyptian influenced fretwork, patterns and furniture silhouettes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Iron
CANDACE BARNES NOW: Upholstered 'ORIGAMI' Sofa
Located in Larkspur, CA
Silver Leafed Egyptian Reed Crowned Legs.
~ SOFA AS SHOWN IN SILK DENIM $12,300.00 LIST ~
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Egyptian Revival Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
Egyptian revival sofa, France, circa 1880.
Dimensions: 38.25" H x 28" D x 78" W.
Category
Antique 1880s Egyptian Revival Sofas
Egyptian Revival Boudoir Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
scripts! This sumptuous sofa really makes quite a statement in its velvet faux leopard covering. All woods
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th c Egyptian Revival Gilt Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
19th c Egyptian Revival Gilt Sofa
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
An Egyptian Empire Sofa circa 1800
Located in London, GB
A Superb Empire Period Egyptian Manor Sofa with Later Decoration Circa 1800
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Neo Classical Sofa Egyptian Revival French
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century neo-Classical sofa with Egyptian revival decoration with an old green and gold
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Stunning Mahogany Framed Sofa
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
An outstanding curved framed mahogany sofa, with winged bird Egyptian influence,
reeded frame with
Category
Vintage 1930s European Egyptian Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Egyptian Table by Mogens Lassen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Lassen mahogany coffee table, 'Egyptian table.' Folding base with brass fittings, top with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Egyptian Revival Chair and Settee
Located in US
Stunning Settee and Chair in the Egyptian Revival Manner. Intricately Carved Sphinx Heads on Arms
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Egyptian Table by Mogens Lassen
By Mogens Lassen, A. J. Iversen
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful occasional table, mahogany with brass detail. Table folds for storage. Made by Rud Rasmussen
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofa Tables
Ole Wanscher Leather Sofa
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusually large buttoned back Ole Wanscher Sofa. Patinated Egyptian leather with spring seat
Category
Vintage 1940s Sofas
Ole Wanscher Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
UNUSUALLY LARGE BUTTONED BACK OLE WANSCHER SOFA. PATINATED EGYPTIAN RED LEATHER WITH SPRUNG SEAT
Category
Danish Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Egyptian Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Egyptian couch available at 1stDibs. An Egyptian couch — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Egyptian couch — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Egyptian couch, those designed in Neoclassical and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Egyptian couch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mogens Lassen and A.J. Iversen are consistently popular.
How Much is an Egyptian Couch?
The average selling price for an Egyptian couch at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $2,116 on the low end and $17,269 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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