$13,958
H 34.65 in W 88.19 in D 25.99 in
Late Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa in Blue Striped Fabric, England
Located in Sofia, BG
A late Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, with a detachable back, with blue striped fabric, squab
Mahogany
Regency Mohair Upholstered Mahogany Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, early 19th century, with mustard and burgundy mohair upholstered
Mohair, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century William IV Period Lyre Shape Velvet Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
seat scroll end sofa of lyre form, dating from the late Regency, early William IV period and very much
Velvet
Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to
Rosewood
Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite 19th century mahogany Empire scroll end sofa. The serpentine back with central fantail
Damask, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 80.71 in D 26.38 in
Stunning Victorian Regency Mahogany and Beech Scroll Arm Sofa Chaise, circa 1850
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
A stunning Victorian era scroll end sofa We date this piece to be around the mid-19th century
Cotton, Beech, Mahogany
Late Regency Scroll End Mahogany Sofa with green silk upholstery
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late Regency scroll end mahogany sofa upholstered in green silk floral and foliate fabric
Silk, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, Reupholstered.
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 19th century Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, reupholstered. circa 1820. Regency mahogany
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, c.1820, with reeded frame throughout and gold striped silk
Mahogany
A Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa With carved show wood front, on turned and reeded legs with
Upholstery, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa Upholstered in Leather Cloth
Located in London, GB
Regency mahogany scroll end sofa upholstered in leather cloth, English, circa 1820.
Antique Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique Regency scroll end sofa in mahogany, newly upholstered in a neutral linen fabric. It's in
Mahogany
Sold
H 30.91 in W 86.03 in D 24.02 in
Large Antique Settee, Regency, Mahogany, Scroll End Sofa, Daybed, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique settee, a Regency upholstered, mahogany, scroll end sofa day bed dating to
Mahogany
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H 36.23 in W 75.99 in D 24.02 in
Settee Regency Period Scroll End Sofa Rosewood Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A stylish original English Regency period scroll arm settee presented in good antique condition Of
Rosewood
Regency Sofa in House of Hackney Velvet, England circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1880 A Regency mahogany scroll end sofa on brass casters, newly upholstered in House of
Brass
Mahogany Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
A mahogany show frame scroll end sofa, having shaped back with carved roundels and reeded
Mahogany
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H 36.03 in W 88.98 in D 27.17 in
Large Antique Scroll End Settee, Regency Mahogany Sofa Daybed, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique scroll-end settee, a Regency upholstered, mahogany sofa day bed dating to
Swedish 19th Century Birch Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
nailheads secure the leather upholstery in place. The cabriole back and scrolling ends make this sofa an
Leather, Birch
Antique William IV Mahogany and Leather Sofa, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique William IV double scroll end mahogany and leather sofa, circa 1830
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll ended sofa on splayed feet, circa 1820. Measures: 86cm (33.9") high
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll ended sofa on splayed feet, circa 1820. Measures: 86cm (33.9") high
Late Regency Mahogany Framed Scroll End Sofa
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A superb Regency scroll end sofa, completely reupholstered in Zoffany embossed velvet fabric with
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Scroll-Ended Sofa
Located in Sundridge, GB
On turned and reeded legs with original brass castors with scroll arms and carved top rail this
Early 19th Century Regency Carved Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, Settee
By Regency
Located in Vancouver, BC
England, 1840. Original finish. Beautiful carved mahogany. Decorative carved scrolled ends
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Empire High-Arm Sofa, circa 1815
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
end sofa, having a show-frame with concave back with gadrooned carving to the crest-rail, acanthus
Walnut
Impressive Victorian Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Sundridge, GB
" scroll ends and molded rails. The sofa is finished all the way around and has been beautifully
Sold
H 34 in W 68 in D 26 in
Antique Style Chesterfield Chaise Longue Leather Button-Back in Grey Green
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A leather club style Chesterfield button-back chaise longue couch with scrolling ends and standing
Leather
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$37,962
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
$2,942
H 36.62 in W 63.78 in D 26.38 in
Restored Biedermeier Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stunning Biedermeier sofa from the first half of the 19th century originates from Austria and represents the essence of classic elegance and craftsmanship of its era. The const...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$229,497Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
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
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 96 in D 35 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric. Dimensions: 96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$2,882Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
Fine Custom French Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Apropos, New York City. A Louis XV style tub form sofa with a carved walnut frame. The curved crest rail with a carved palmette as the crest. Scrolled arm ends and short carved ...
Fabric, Wood
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a creamy painted wood frame. The brass nailhead detailing adds an extra touch of sophis...
Fabric
Large 18th Century George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on b...
Beech
$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
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
$2,871Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 81.89 in D 29.14 in
Antique sofa from the late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
This elegant antique sofa, dating from around 1880, originates from Northern Europe and reflects the refined aesthetics of the Biedermeier style. Crafted from rich walnut wood, it sh...
Walnut, Fabric
$8,304
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 26.78 in
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet. It’s in good vintage conditi...
Velvet, Birch
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...
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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