$1,894
H 32.29 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
English cowhide leather Chesterfield 2-seater sofa in a luxurious colour
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This timeless and elegant English two-seater Chesterfield sofa is upholstered in high quality cowhide leather in a rich, luxurious color and features two loose seat cushions. The cl...
Cowhide, Leather
$12,536Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.57 in W 78.75 in D 31.89 in
Antique Drawing Room Sofa, English, Large 2 Seat Settee, Show Frame, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large drawing room sofa. An English, mahogany two seat settee with show frame, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835. Exquisite upholstery complements the striking ...
Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 in
Chesterfield Sofa Garnitur Ledergarnitu Couch Antik 2-Seat 3-Seat, English
Located in Lage, DE
Chesterfield sectional sofa made in England The shape is Classic Sofa 3-seat Measures: Height x 67cm, length x 200cm, depthx90cm Sofa 2-seat Height x 67cm, length x 170cm, depth...
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 35.44 in
3-Seat, 2-Seat Chesterfield Sofa Leather Antique Couch English Real Leather
Located in Lage, DE
3-seat, 2-seat chesterfield real leather sofa in original design Very comfortable and with beautiful patina Condition: The set is in a very good condition Sofa 3-seat measures: ...
Sold
H 27.37 in W 77.96 in D 36.62 in
Antique Chesterfield Sofa, English, Textile, Mahogany, Couch, Seats 2 to 3
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chesterfield sofa. An English, textile and mahogany upholstered couch with seating for 2-3 people and dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880. Professionall...
Textile, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.37 in W 77.96 in D 36.62 in
Antique Chesterfield Sofa, English, Textile, Mahogany, Couch, Seats 2 to 3
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chesterfield sofa. An English, textile and mahogany upholstered couch with seating for 2-3 people and dating to the late 19th century, circa 1880. Professionall...
Textile, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 65 in D 37.5 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Love Seat Sofa Oxblood Red #2
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 2-Seat Sofa/Love Seat Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~fully butt...
Leather
Sold
H 40.75 in W 54.93 in D 30.32 in
Antique Button Back Sofa, English, Leather, 2 Seater, Club Settee, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique button back sofa. An English, leather over walnut 2-seater club lounge settee, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Leather
Sold
H 42.13 in W 73.82 in D 33.27 in
Antique Spoon Back Sofa, English, Walnut, 2-Seat Settee, Early Victorian, 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique spoon back sofa. An English, walnut and textile 2 person settee, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 78 in D 37 in
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Sofa Tufted Seat Oxblood Red Mid-Century #2
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa in Oxblood Red PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~fully...
Leather
Sold
H 36.03 in W 64.97 in D 34.06 in
Antique Bergere Sofa, English, Beech, Cane, 2 Seat Settee, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bergere sofa. An English, beech and cane two seat settee, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Presenting beautifully, a delightful living room or conser...
Cane, Beech
1940s English Woven Wicker & Bamboo 2-Seater Sofa
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1940s English bamboo and hand woven wicker 2-seater sofa.
Brass
Sold
H 33.27 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Art Nouveau upholstered 2 seat bench sofa berger seat
By Liberty of London, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage stained oak two person bench with rattan berger base and world famous Charles Rennie Mackintosh Art Nouveau upholstered seat cu...
Rattan, Oak
Sold
H 24.97 in W 54.06 in D 27.25 in
English 19th Century Conversation Sofa Carved Window Seat 2-Seat Peach
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A rare and impressive 19th century conversation sofa. Upholstered in button backed pink velvet and raised on ebonized and gilded mahogany turned legs on brass capped castors. Engla...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Sofa
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English 2-seater Chesterfield Sofa covered in old Kelims which are very hard wearing.
Sold
H 33.08 in W 48.04 in L 33.08 in
Vintage English Oak Framed 2-Seat Occasional Sofa with Bumble Bee Fabric
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Great decorative 1930s English oak 2-seat occasional sofa with lovely golden oak show wood frame.
Oak
$5,409
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 21.26 in
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$2,127Sale Price|64% Off
H 24.81 in W 94.49 in D 36.62 in
Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa
Located in IT
Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco period. Black wood frame and leather upholstery. Conservative restoration of woode...
Leather, Wood
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Stone, Multi-gemstone
$24,027
H 61.42 in W 83.47 in D 67.72 in
Floral Swag - A French Classic Louis XV Style Caned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Floral Swag Bed is a beautifully handcrafted statement piece in the classic French Louis XV Corbeille style. Featuring its signature rounded corners, the bed’s curved headboard a...
Wood
Pair of Art Nouveau WMF Maiden Vases
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Art Nouveau WMF twin handled vases, featuring maidens wearing flowing dresses. The bottom of the dress forms the base. A flowering tree flows up from the base. Complete with ...
Metal
$450Sale Price|50% Off
H 5 in Dm 4 in
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Early Meiji Namikawa School Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the renowned artist Namikawa Yasuyuki. Adorned with intricate floral motifs, delicate butterflies, and exquisite ...
Enamel
$410,872
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Wood, Burl
$19,500
H 101 in W 67 in D 22 in
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most ...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood
Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall pair of late 19th century English stained glass panels, beautifully etched with Art Nouveau style details. Dating to circa 1890, this pair will look stunning as feature windo...
Glass, Stained Glass
$10,652
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
Walnut, Burl
Empire Canopy Bed Napoleon III 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed France Napoleon III From the 19th Century, In mahogany wood with appliqués in gilded bronze and classical figures. Fluted columns with Corinthian capitals. Ceilin...
Wood
$14,850Sale Price|24% Off
H 31 in W 47.75 in D 28 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The orna...
Bronze
$11,102Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes. This sofa is decorated in front of a lyre in the center,...
Bronze
$48,000
H 34.5 in W 37.5 in D 15 in
Very Rare Swiss or German Late Gothic early 16th century "Flachschnitz" Bench
Located in Troy, NY
Very Rare Swiss or German Late Gothic early 16th century "Flachschnitz" Bench. Unique, decorative, charming bench, front and back panels with intricate and whimsical “Flachschnitz” d...
Pine
Pink Velvet Double Sided Sofa
By Ros Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Discover this elegant pink sofa upholstered in luxurious velvet By Ros Italia Interiors. Please, contact the Concierge service for further information.
Textile, Velvet, 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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