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18th Century French Sofa
18th Century French Sofa

18th Century French Sofa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional 18th century French sofa exemplifies the artistry and elegance of the Rococo

Category

18th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Sofa
19th Century French Sofa

19th Century French Sofa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th century French sofa is a masterfully crafted piece that reflects timeless design

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED
French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED

French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century TOTAL RESTORED

Located in Madrid, ES

French Sofa Louis XVI Style end 19th Century Totally restored Length: 171cm seat: 0.63cm height

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Sofa
19th Century French Sofa

19th Century French Sofa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant late 19th-century Louis XVI-style sofa is crafted from beech wood, painted in a soft

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

18th Century French Sofa
18th Century French Sofa

18th Century French Sofa

$4,200Sale Price|43% Off

18th Century French Sofa

Located in Nashville, TN

Carved frame sofa is upholstered in French gaufrage velvet.

Category

Mid-18th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

French Sofa Directoire circa 1800 Grey Painted , New Upholstery
French Sofa Directoire circa 1800 Grey Painted , New Upholstery

French Sofa Directoire circa 1800 Grey Painted , New Upholstery

Located in Epfach, DE

French sofa or canape directoire with elegantly moulded frame. It is grey and green painted and the

Category

1790s French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820
19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820

19th Century French Sofa Bench Circa 1820

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century French sofa bench, crafted around 1820, showcases the timeless

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Sofas mahogany and ormolu bronze signed by LINKE
French Sofas mahogany and ormolu bronze signed by LINKE

French Sofas mahogany and ormolu bronze signed by LINKE

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare sofas in mohagany ,ormolu bronze by F.LINKE louis xvi style . The quality of the bronze

Category

1880s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Sofa Hall Table Carved Oak Louis XV Rococo Side End Table
Antique French Sofa Hall Table Carved Oak Louis XV Rococo Side End Table

Antique French Sofa Hall Table Carved Oak Louis XV Rococo Side End Table

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Sofa Hall Table Carved Oak Louis XV Rococo Side End Table. Direct from France, a

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the

Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Brocade, Beech

Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery
Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery

Louis XV Antique French Sofa or Loveseat Triple Arched with New Upholstery

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Elegant French Louis XV carved walnut triple arched sofa or loveseat from the 19th century with out

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs

Located in Puglia, Puglia

French sofa and two armchairs from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The whole set has been

Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Brocade, Beech

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Sofa Table Frame with Lion's Paws
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Sofa Table Frame with Lion's Paws

19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Sofa Table Frame with Lion's Paws

Located in Sofia, BG

Here we present to you a 19th century French sofa table frame. This piece was made in hand carved

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 90" Carved Louis XV Style Sofa
Vintage 90" Carved Louis XV Style Sofa

Vintage 90" Carved Louis XV Style Sofa

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a early 20th Century Louis XV Style French sofa. The sofa is finely carved along the back

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape
Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape

Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant Napoleon III period French sofa or canape. The ebonised frame with gilded carved details

Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style
Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style

Set of French sofa 2 armchairs 2 chairs carved painted wood - Louis XV style

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent set consisting of a sofa / bench, two armchairs à la reine and two Louis XV style

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Antique Louis XV 18th century sofa, French
Antique Louis XV 18th century sofa, French

Antique Louis XV 18th century sofa, French

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-18th century embodies timeless French

Category

19th Century Danish Baroque French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Vintage French Country Sofas in Floral Tapestry – A Pair
Vintage French Country Sofas in Floral Tapestry – A Pair

Vintage French Country Sofas in Floral Tapestry – A Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

A monumental pair of vintage French sofas, sourced in Provence. Upholstered in the original floral

Category

Mid-19th Century French Country French Antique Sofas

Materials

Tapestry, Hardwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Silk Satin Sofa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has the original silk satin

Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Satin, Silk, Beech

19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier
19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier

19th Century Black French Antique Empire Ebonized Mahogany Sofa Bench, Recamier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany

Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880
Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880

Royal Louis XV or Rococo Tapestry Sofa and Chairs, Gold, Napoleon III, 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

. Hand-carved wooden body. Very old and decorative French sofa set. Gobelin fabric cover: Decorative

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825
18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825

18th Century French Mahogany Sofa, George Jacob Manner, Circa 1796-1825

By Jacob-Desmalter

Located in Firenze, IT

This magnificent French sofa, crafted in the late 18th to early 19th century (circa 1796-1825

Category

18th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery, Wood

20th Century Black Parisian Art Deco Living Room Set of Three Club Chairs & Sofa
20th Century Black Parisian Art Deco Living Room Set of Three Club Chairs & Sofa

20th Century Black Parisian Art Deco Living Room Set of Three Club Chairs & Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of three vintage French Art Deco fauteuils and sofa, in good condition. The chairs and sofa

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

French Carved Walnut Sofa
French Carved Walnut Sofa

French Carved Walnut Sofa

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C French carved walnut sofa. 1890. Seat height is 17". Dimensions 57 inches (145

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Very pretty French gilded two seater couch, recently upholstered in cream damask, in very good

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Gesso

French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

French Gilt Two Seat Sofa

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very nice French two seat gilded and carved couch, recently upholstered in Italian silk fabric

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa
19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French wooden frame upholstered sofa in grey/blue paint. Very clean upholstery ready

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Early 18th Century Sofa
French Early 18th Century Sofa

French Early 18th Century Sofa

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French early 18th century sofa.

Category

Early 18th Century French Regency French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa
19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

Located in High Point, NC

Step into 19th century France with this upholstered sofa featuring a boldly scrolled frame and hand

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Sofa Bench French Empire Mahogany Brass Brown France
Sofa Bench French Empire Mahogany Brass Brown France

Sofa Bench French Empire Mahogany Brass Brown France

Located in New York, NY

A rare sofa made in France during the Empire period, circa 1790-1810. Mahogany frame with gilded

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee
French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

$6,000Sale Price|38% Off

French Empire Sofa Bench Settee

Located in New York, NY

French Empire settee late 19th century 1870- 1890. Ebonized mahogany frame, French polished

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique sofa from around 1910, France.
Antique sofa from around 1910, France.

Antique sofa from around 1910, France.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique sofa from the early 20th century, France. Dimensions: height 109 cm / seat height 45 cm

Category

1910s French Chippendale French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

French Charles X Sofa, 1820s
French Charles X Sofa, 1820s

French Charles X Sofa, 1820s

Located in Brussels, BE

French Charles X Sofa, 1820s

Category

19th Century Charles X French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa
Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa

Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa

Located in London, GB

Large French giltwood ornate antique sofa French, Early 20th Century Height 100cm, width 214cm

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa
18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa

18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A grand scale 18th Century French Louis XV sofa.

Category

18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Rococo Style Gilt Sofa Bench
French Rococo Style Gilt Sofa Bench

French Rococo Style Gilt Sofa Bench

Located in Kastrup, DK

French Rococo style sofa bench decorated with carved foliage motifs. Original gilding with

Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1880s French Louis XVI Sofa
1880s French Louis XVI Sofa

1880s French Louis XVI Sofa

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1880s French Louis XVI carved wood couch in a painted finish. From Yale R. Barge Antique shop of

Category

1880s French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century French Leather Club Sofa
Early 20th Century French Leather Club Sofa

Early 20th Century French Leather Club Sofa

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th Century French Leather Art Deco Club Sofa, Sofa has a great distressed look. All

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century French Louis XVI-style sofa epitomizes elegance and timeless craftsmanship. The

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

French Napoleon III Sofa With Painted Frame
French Napoleon III Sofa With Painted Frame

French Napoleon III Sofa With Painted Frame

Located in Buchanan, NY

An unusual French 19th Century Napoleon III sofa with decorative and painted frame. The pièce de

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Sofa
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Sofa

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 19th century French Empire style sofa. Consists of beautiful hand carved wood details all

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A refined late 18th Century French Louis XVI period sofa. With a beautifully proportioned back and

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa

Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa

Located in Southampton, NJ

A French, Louis XV style walnut canapé from the mid-19th century with wraparound back, scrolled

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut  Sofa
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut  Sofa

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

Sofa in Walnut,molded and sculpted backrest with triple convolution,recessed armrests,resting on

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

An 18th Century French Walnut Sofa of Beautiful Colour
An 18th Century French Walnut Sofa of Beautiful Colour

An 18th Century French Walnut Sofa of Beautiful Colour

Located in London, GB

An 18th Century French Walnut Sofa of Beautiful Colour. An 18th-century French walnut show wood

Category

Late 18th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa

19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Sofa is the sublime expression of understated elegance! The

Category

1850s French Charles X French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Large French Neo-Baroque Style Sofa
Large French Neo-Baroque Style Sofa

Large French Neo-Baroque Style Sofa

Located in Buchanan, NY

An impressive French 19th century Neo-Baroque style sofa measuring 98" in length. The sofa is

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Original Antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany Veneer with Columns
Original Antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany Veneer with Columns

Original Antique French Empire Sofa Mahogany Veneer with Columns

Located in Berlin, DE

Original French Empire sofa, circa 1800. Mahogany, right and left, each with columns and fire

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa

Located in Buchanan, NY

A large scale French 19th century Napoleon III high backed sofa with cabriole legs. The back of

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

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French Antique Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French antique sofas is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French antique sofas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. French antique sofas have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French antique sofas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made French antique sofas over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Georges Jacob and Louis Majorelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Antique Sofas?

French antique sofas can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,544, while the lowest priced sells for $422 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.

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 French Antique Sofas
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.