Antique Federal Sofa
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Federal mahogany inlaid sofa with an arched camel back, with scroll arms on six legs, the
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1790s North American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine 19th century American federal period mahogany sofa on 6 turned and carved legs. Beautifully
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Antique American Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Settee Boston Massachusetts
Located in Dayton, OH
A Very Fine American Federal Period Carved Mahogany Sofa, circa 1810. Features a bowback frame with
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1810s Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$4,704 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34 in W 71.5 in D 28 in
Antique Federal Style Carved Ornate Tufted Sofa and Loveseat Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Federal Style Carved Ornate Tufted Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a Cabernet Leather - 2
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Early 20th Century Unknown Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Leather
$19,995 / set
H 52 in W 77 in D 33 in
19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite mid 19th century mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style upholstered sofa. The sofa
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1850s European Hepplewhite Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 29 in D 83 in
Antique Tripple Rush Seat Solid Linen Upholstery Cushion Bench Sattee Sofa Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative antique tripple rush seat solid linen upholstery cushion bench sattee sofa mint!
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19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Rush, Chestnut
$6,500
H 35 in W 73 in D 25 in
Empire Settee Sofa
Located in Pueblo, CO
Beautiful late Federal-early Empire settee sofa, flame mahogany with geometric inlaid wood
Category
1840s American American Empire Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Recent Sales
Federal Sofa
Located in Litchfield, CT
joining the back stiles. Additional holes to the back used for upholstery).
The sofa is complimented with
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
An excellent New York Federal inlaid sofa
By Michael Allison
Located in Sharon, MA
A Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid Mahogany Sofa, New York City, circa 1800-10.
This handsome
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe Federal Period Sofa
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Woodbury, CT
legged sofa or 'settee'. Three panels of crest rail carvings: a central bowed swag panel, with bow tied
Category
1790s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Period American Federal Highly Carved Mahogany Sofa Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1800 American Federal highly carved mahogany sofa with scrolled carved headrest, curvelinear
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Mahogany
Period Antique American Massachusetts Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique American Massachusetts Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa. Curved and scrolled crest rail
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood, Mahogany
H 36 in W 80 in D 31 in
New York Federal Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York drop Leaf table with Lion Mounts
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Fine Chippendale, Federal Mahogany Camelback Sofa, Philadelphia, circa 1780-1800
Located in Providence, RI
In the world of Chippendale sofas in the colonies, Philadelphia was always a source of standout
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
H 35 in W 81 in D 36 in
Early New England Sofa Frame
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Early New England federal style sofa frame from the personal collection of the late Nan Gurley
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Birch, Pine
New York Federal Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
An America, New York, Federal sofa with bowknot and drapery carving, reeded legs with casters
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Federal American Sofa with Updated Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
An updated federal sofa, newly upholstered.
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Mahogany Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
An American Federal carved seven legged mahogany sofa. Three panels of crest rail carvings: A
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exquisite 19th century solid mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style sofa with hand carvings
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
American Fine Chippendale Federal Style Upholstered Sofa, circa 1780
Located in Savannah, GA
American fine Chippendale federal style upholstered sofa, circa 1780. Down seat cushion. Mahogany
Category
Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
American Federal Birch-Inlaid Mahogany Settee Sofa, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sofa, resulting in a strength of joinery that remains as firm and stable as the day it was made. The
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Brass
1920`s US Federal Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
1920`s US Federal style mahogany sofa
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Federal Sofa
Early 20th-C. Federal Style Sofa W/ Painted Gustavian Finish & White Upholstery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early Federal style sofa that has been given a fresh update with a Swedish / Gustavian
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany, Paint
H 33.25 in W 71 in D 30 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Federal Style Sofa, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Federal style sofa offers flame mahogany frame with scroll form rail and
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe Style Federal Mahogany Sofa Attrib. to the Ernest F. Hagen Workshop
By Ernest F. Hagen
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Duncan Phyfe style Federal Mahogany Sofa with decorative swag carved crest, attributed to
Category
19th Century American Colonial Revival Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 36.75 in W 72.75 in D 31 in
Federal Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent Federal style settee. 24 stars to perimeter of base. Solid wood construction. Nice patina.
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Federal Sofa
Early 19th Century New York Sofa, Probably by Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Richmond, VA
Great example of an early 19th century New York sofa from the federal period. Probably by Duncan
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal carved mahogany sofa, early 19th century. Flame mahogany crest rail and front
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Settee Sofa Figural Dolphin Parlor Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire mahogany settee sofa figural dolphin parlor federal 71"
19th century
Category
19th Century Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
American Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa Attributed to William Camp, Baltimore
By William Camp 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine carved mahogany sofa from the workshops of Baltimore during the Federal period, this
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.38 in W 80 in D 28 in
Antique American Empire Federal Mahogany Scalamandre Parlor Settee Sofa Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian parlor settee or sofa. Made of mahogany featuring rolled arms and blue silk
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 28 in D 80 in
Restored Swedish Biedermeier circa 1850 Eagle Sofa Table Gold Gilt Eagle Federal
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, circa 1850 Swedish Biedermeier table with hand-carved hawk under and Lion hairy paw feet
This is one of those pieces that will o...
Category
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
George III Sheraton Mahogany Settee, England, circa 1795
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Kinderhook, NY
casters.
Additional search terms: Georgian, English Regency, Regency, Neoclassical, Classical, Sofa
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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Brass
Federal Sofa with Carved Fluted Detailing
Located in Greenwich, CT
This vintage Federal Sofa is newly upholstered in muslin. Mahogany frame newly painted in a grey
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Muslin
Antique American Federal Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Condition: Bottom of the sofa will have to be re-sprung.
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Scrolling Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable 19th Century Federal / Regency Mahogany Sofa. Item features dramatically scrolled arms
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
19th C Classical American Federal Cornucopia Carved Mahogany Sheraton Style Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Federal carved mahogany Sheraton style sofa believed to be circa mid-late 1800s
Category
Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Down
H 38 in W 74 in D 28 in
Antique American Federal Empire Carved Mahogany High Arm Back Sofa Loveseat 1815
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Federal Empire period carved flame mahogany high back / arm loveseat sofa, circa
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 46.75 in W 60 in D 24 in
Antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany Parlor Settee Sofa Love Seat Bench Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton style bow back parlor sofa or settee. Made of mahogany featuring an arched back
Category
19th Century Sheraton Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Hepplewhite Federal Style Antique Two Drawers Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two drawers antiques dovetails Federal style mahogany console sofa table.
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Sculptural Antique Federal Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Antique Federal Sofa in yellow/ champagne silk , having single deck down cushion, and
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Federal Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
Sheraton design– scrolls and reeded urns on arms - original castors on reeded front legs – replaced castors on flared back legs – French welt seat - seat, back and arms reupholstered...
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Sofa
Located in Litchfield, CT
Federal Scrolled Arm Sofa, Massachusetts, North Shore, probably Salem, ca. 1810-1820.
The crest is
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Early 19th Century Federal Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant and comfortable early 19th century sofa with gently curving back and seat covered in a
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Early 19th Century Federal Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An elegant and comfortable early 19th century sofa with gently curving back and seat covered in a
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
American 19TH C Federal Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Fedearl sofa upholstered in red wool
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Sofa in the Sheraton Manner
Located in Alexandria, VA
This unusual sofa was probably made in the Mid-Atlantic. Wonderful in-curved arms - plum pudding
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Duncan Phyfe New York Federal Sofa - Single or Collector's Pair
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Woodbury, CT
, masterfully carved 6 legged mahogany sofas or 'settees'. Three panels of crest rail carvings: a central bowed
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Poplar, Mahogany
Federal Sheraton Mahogany Sofa, New York, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This form of Federal sofa with its boldly turned feet and arm support was popular as living room or
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Scroll-Arm Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
Handsome high-style mahogany framed sofa - probably Massachusetts - excellent hand-carved arm
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Brass
Federal Squareback Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Federal style square-back sofa detailing reeded incurvate arms with ends scrolled.
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Category
19th Century Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine late federal neoclassical carved mahogany sofa, with acanthus carved and paneled crest, carved
Category
19th Century American Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Tiger Maple Sofa, New England, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This sofa is composed of beautifully grained tiger maple that has developed a mellow patina over
Category
1810s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Maple
American Federal Period Rosewood Sofa Table with Acanthus Leaf Carving
Located in Wells, ME
American early 19th century federal period rosewood sofa table with dropleaves, two drawers and
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.75 in W 38.5 in D 23.75 in
Classical / Federal / Sheraton Carved Mahogany Phyfe Sofa, New York, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This is the best of the phyfe line of sofas, with the sought-after pronounced turned in arm. A
Category
1810s American American Classical Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 77 in L 35.5 in
High Federal Drop-Leaf Table, Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alexandria, VA
today as a center table, a sofa table or a small dining table. Shaped drop leaves. One drawer and one
Category
Early 1800s American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
New England Sheraton Sofa
Located in Alexandria, VA
This excellent Federal settee has fine reeding, turnings, and carving throughout. Delicate reeding
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Carved Mahogany Sofa, New York, Possibly Phyfe, circa 1810
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Providence, RI
The Devil is in the details and this is one of the finest classical sofas we've owned. Let's start
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
New York Federal Gilt Wood Overmantle Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
dining room sideboard. The swag motif complements the crest rail
decoration of Federal and
Category
19th Century Antique Federal Sofa
American Federal Period Sheraton Mahogany Carved Sofa
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period Sheraton mahogany carved sofa. The four front legs are turned and reeded
Category
Early 19th Century North American Sheraton Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Neoclassical New York Sofa, circa 1805
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Alexandria, VA
This rare and beautiful sofa is the finest we have ever offered. It is exceptionally graceful in
Category
19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Poplar, Silk, Ash, Fabric
19th Century Duncan Phyfe Sofa
Located in Harrisburg, PA
From a Long Island estate this is an exceptional sofa. Over the years its beautiful mahogany
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Sofa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An early 19th C. American, possibly Baltimore, mahogany arched back sofa or settee upholstered in a
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Federal Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Federal Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique federal sofa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every antique federal sofa was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique federal sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique federal sofa made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Biedermeier each produced at least one beautiful antique federal sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Federal Sofa?
Prices for an antique federal sofa start at $950 and top out at $32,000 with the average selling for $5,100.
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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