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English Chippendale Sofa

English Chippendale Sofa
English Chippendale Sofa

English Chippendale Sofa

$14,403

H 36.23 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in

English Chippendale Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

English sofa. Late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint

Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750

English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750

By Joseph Aronson

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled

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Antique 1750s English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

English Chippendale Candy Striped Camelback Sofa
English Chippendale Candy Striped Camelback Sofa

English Chippendale Candy Striped Camelback Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

English Chinese Chippendale style (1st half 20th Century) camelback sofa / settee having rolled

Category

20th Century British Georgian Sofas

Materials

Bamboo

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

English Chippendale Style Mahogany Camel Back Roll Arm Settee Sofa

Located in Southampton, NJ

An early 20th c. diminutive Chippendale style Mahogany settee with plush goose down filled cushion

Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Down

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English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa

English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa

Unavailable

H 35 in W 88 in D 32 in

English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

Early 20th century Chippendale style camel back sofa upholstered in red wool damask with nail-head

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Wood

18th Century English George III Painted Sofa
18th Century English George III Painted Sofa

18th Century English George III Painted Sofa

Unavailable

H 37 in W 72.75 in D 32.25 in

18th Century English George III Painted Sofa

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

18th century English George III painted sofa. In the French taste, the moulded beechwood frame

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770
Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770

Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Claw and Ball Feet, English or Irish, circa 1770

Located in Providence, RI

This sofa is a rarity as very few have survived, especially with all claw and ball feet intact. The

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Antique Late 18th Century English George II Sofas

Materials

Cotton Canvas

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield sofa leather antique vintage couch English Chippendale Chesterfield Genuine leather

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Vintage 1980s Settees

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in good

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Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale
Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in good

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Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in a very

Category

Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design. Very comfortable and with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale
Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design. Condition: The sofa is in good

Category

Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leder Antik Couch
Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leder Antik Couch

Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leder Antik Couch

Unavailable

H 41.34 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in

Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leder Antik Couch

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Chesterfield Chippendale Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English
Chesterfield Chippendale Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English

Chesterfield Chippendale Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Condition: The sofa is in a very

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leather Antique Couch
Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leather Antique Couch

Chesterfield Vintage Chippendale English Sofa Leather Antique Couch

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Chesterfield Couch Sofa Antique Leather Chippendale Vintage English
Chesterfield Couch Sofa Antique Leather Chippendale Vintage English

Chesterfield Couch Sofa Antique Leather Chippendale Vintage English

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1980s Settees

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale
Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch English Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather threesome sofa in an original design, the shape is especially beautiful

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Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale
Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Chesterfield English Sofa Leather Antique Vintage Couch Chippendale

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield real leather two-seat sofa in original design. Condition: The sofa is in good

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Vintage 1980s Living Room Sets

Table, Sofa Table, Coffee Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany
Table, Sofa Table, Coffee Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany

Table, Sofa Table, Coffee Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany

Located in South Cotswolds, GB

Chippendale patterns. His company made 100 chairs for the Bath Guildhall Banqueting Room at a cost of 5 each

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker
Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker

Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker

Located in South Cotswolds, GB

in the reproduction of antique furniture especially 18th century designs of Sheraton and Chippendale

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker Design
Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker Design

Charles Baker Sofa Table, English, 19th Century, Mahogany, Cabinetmaker Design

Located in South Cotswolds, GB

Chippendale patterns. His company made 100 chairs for the Bath Guildhall Banqueting Room at a cost of 5 each

Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Handmade Leather Sofa in the Chippendale Design
English Handmade Leather Sofa in the Chippendale Design

English Handmade Leather Sofa in the Chippendale Design

Located in London, GB

This lovely and fine quality handmade leather sofa is in the Chippendale design and naturally faded

Category

2010s British Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Kittinger Style Antique English Chippendale Box/Tuxedo Sofa-Kaare Klint Style
Kittinger Style Antique English Chippendale Box/Tuxedo Sofa-Kaare Klint Style

Kittinger Style Antique English Chippendale Box/Tuxedo Sofa-Kaare Klint Style

By Kittinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

A beautiful early 20th century Chippendale box sofa having mohair upholstery on mahogany frame

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Camel Back Gold Damask Upholstered Sofa
English Chippendale Style Camel Back Gold Damask Upholstered Sofa

English Chippendale Style Camel Back Gold Damask Upholstered Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

English Chippendale-style (20th century) 3-seat camel back sofa with gold damask upholstery with a

Category

20th Century Chippendale Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

English Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Pagoda Top Settee
English Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Pagoda Top Settee

English Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Pagoda Top Settee

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Indulgent English Chinese Chippendale style settee or sofa decorated in the chinoiserie revival

Category

20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Settees

Materials

Linen, Down, Lacquer, Wood

English Chinese Chippendale Style Linen & Mahogany Camelback Sofa -Hickory Chair
English Chinese Chippendale Style Linen & Mahogany Camelback Sofa -Hickory Chair

English Chinese Chippendale Style Linen & Mahogany Camelback Sofa -Hickory Chair

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an English Chinese Chippendale style camelback sofa upholstered in an old world linen with

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Gilt and Upholstered Sofa, Circa 1760
English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Gilt and Upholstered Sofa, Circa 1760

English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Gilt and Upholstered Sofa, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany serpentine upholstered sofa with flanking scrolled arms, gilt carved

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa with Rolled Arms
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa with Rolled Arms

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Camel Back Sofa with Rolled Arms

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

English mahogany camel back sofa. Chippendale rolled arm. Late 18th century. Newly upholstered

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Set, Sofa /2 Armchairs / 8 Chairs, 18th Century
Chippendale Set, Sofa /2 Armchairs / 8 Chairs, 18th Century

Chippendale Set, Sofa /2 Armchairs / 8 Chairs, 18th Century

By English School

Located in Madrid , ES

Set consisting of sofa, two armchairs and eight Chippendale chairs in walnut with carved

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

English Edwardian Mahogany grade 1 leather Camel Back Sofa, circa 1920
English Edwardian Mahogany grade 1 leather Camel Back Sofa, circa 1920

English Edwardian Mahogany grade 1 leather Camel Back Sofa, circa 1920

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

English leather. The mahogany sofa has the Classic shape of a Chippendale piece, with the camel hump back

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Superb 19th Century English Country House Sofa
Superb 19th Century English Country House Sofa

Superb 19th Century English Country House Sofa

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H 36.23 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in

Superb 19th Century English Country House Sofa

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

sofa of serpentine shape, in the Chippendale taste, having been reupholstered by us in a 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Rococo Sofas

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

A Rare and Fine 18th C. English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
A Rare and Fine 18th C. English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

A Rare and Fine 18th C. English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

Located in Woodbury, CT

A rare large size mahogany Chippendale period camelback sofa in the "Chinese" taste. The detachable

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Faux Bamboo

Chesterfield Chippendale Vintage English Sofa Leather Armchair Antique
Chesterfield Chippendale Vintage English Sofa Leather Armchair Antique

Chesterfield Chippendale Vintage English Sofa Leather Armchair Antique

Located in Lage, DE

Chesterfield genuine leather two-seat sofa and two armchairs in the original design Condition

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Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Living Room Sets

English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa
English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

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H 36 in W 82 in D 28 in

English Chippendale Mahogany Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, dusty apricot linen

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

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English Chippendale Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English chippendale sofa for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, every English chippendale sofa was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English chippendale sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right English chippendale sofa, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one English chippendale sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Joseph Aronson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Chippendale Sofa?

An English chippendale sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,683, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $93,500.

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.

Questions About English Chippendale Sofa
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    An English roll arm sofa is a style of sofa that is recognizable by its deep seat, tight untufted back and rolled arms. You can shop a collection of English roll arm sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.