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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 period.

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 and superior artistry.

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: 121cm

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 antique finish that highlights its delicate carved details.

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

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 sophistication of early 19th-century furniture design.

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat A Stunning French Sofa
French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat A Stunning French Sofa

French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat A Stunning French Sofa

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Green and Gold Boudoir Settee, Silk Love Seat This Stunning French Sofa is in the Rococo style and is decorated with cherubs along the top, the settee is just large enough f...

Category

19th Century Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk

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 is simply top quality . the sofas need to be upholstered

Category

1880s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

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.

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 walnut and is raised on four legs ending with lion's paws.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

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.

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-scrolling arms and new high end neutral upholstery.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, 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/head rail and the base.

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 has a corbeille form with down-swept arms and a serpentine front.

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 chairs. Each piece is in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and carved with scrol...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Late 18th Century French Walnut and Acacia Wood Sofa Table with Turned Legs
Late 18th Century French Walnut and Acacia Wood Sofa Table with Turned Legs

Late 18th Century French Walnut and Acacia Wood Sofa Table with Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut and acacia wood sofa table with four drawers, turned legs and cross stretcher from the late 18th century.

Category

Late 18th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa, Hand-Carved Elm, France
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa, Hand-Carved Elm, France

19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa, Hand-Carved Elm, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired design, with its perfectly balanced proportions, refined carved details, and luminous g...

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm

Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820
Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820

Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany

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.

Category

1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Satin, Silk, Beech

Antique French Louis XV Sofa, Tapestry Upholstery, Gilded Wood, 1800s
Antique French Louis XV Sofa, Tapestry Upholstery, Gilded Wood, 1800s

Antique French Louis XV Sofa, Tapestry Upholstery, Gilded Wood, 1800s

Located in Buxton, GB

This Antique French Sofa in the Louis XV style was crafted in 1800s in France.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930
Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

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

Very old and decorative French sofa set. Gobelin fabric cover: Decorative floral bouquets on red background.

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), evokes the esteemed style of Jacob-Desmalter, the renowned chairmaker and cabinetmaker...

Category

18th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery, Wood

French Restauration Period Sofa 2 Seater Luxury Champagne Crushed Velvet 1830
French Restauration Period Sofa 2 Seater Luxury Champagne Crushed Velvet 1830

French Restauration Period Sofa 2 Seater Luxury Champagne Crushed Velvet 1830

Located in London, GB

An exceptional, beautiful and unique, outstanding quality antique French two-seater sofa in wonderful antique condition.

Category

1830s French Restauration French Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration
Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration

Elegant French Empire Five Piece Mahogany Salon Set with Bronze Swan Decoration

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning parlor set of antique French Empire mahogany and bronze upholstered sofa or loveseat, two armchairs and two side chairs.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

Outstanding French Walnut Couch
Outstanding French Walnut Couch

Outstanding French Walnut Couch

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Super French six leg walnut and parcel gilt sofa, standing on original castors, double serpentine front, carved top rail, rust velvet upholstery, in excellent overall condition. 44"...

Category

19th Century English French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Sofa
French 19th Century Sofa

French 19th Century Sofa

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Charming French Louis XV Sofa is made of walnut with a creme velvet fabric.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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".

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 overall condition. 35" high 33.5" wide 21" seat depth 16" seat height You are welcome...

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, in overall very good condition. 37" high 46" wide 21" seat depth 18" seat height Y...

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Late 19th Century French Painted Sofa
Late 19th Century French Painted Sofa

Late 19th Century French Painted Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French painted sofa with gilt decoration.  The sofa has been fully reupholstered and the cushion is feather filled.

Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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 Carved Giltwood Sofa
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Sofa

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegantly refined mid-19th Century French formal two-seat canapé or sofa. The frame has all over carving and gilding with subtle cabriole legs and the whole recently reupholstered.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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.

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 (Black) with captivating carved female heads under armrest, legs terminating into animal...

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Sofa, France circa 1900
Victorian Walnut Sofa, France circa 1900

Victorian Walnut Sofa, France circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

France, 1900 Walnut frame settee, newly upholstered in fleece from Knoll. 64"L x 34”d x 47”h x 19”seat Ref. SOFA317 $ 13,800

Category

Early 1900s French Victorian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Painted Three Seater Sofa
19th Century French Painted Three Seater Sofa

19th Century French Painted Three Seater Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 19th Century French painted three-seater sofa upholstered in neutral linen.

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen

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 / width 162 cm / depth 75 cm

Category

1910s French Chippendale French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa
Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa

Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa

Located in London, GB

Large French Rococo Revival style giltwood sofa. French, late 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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, depth 75cm Upholstered with lavish decorative leopard skin patterns, this remarka...

Category

Early 20th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

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.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique sofa, France, circa 1880. After renovation.
Antique sofa, France, circa 1880. After renovation.

Antique sofa, France, circa 1880. After renovation.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique sofa from the late 19th century, France. This piece of furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

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 carved walnut sofa Louis XV-Style
French carved walnut sofa Louis XV-Style

French carved walnut sofa Louis XV-Style

Located in Houston, TX

The exceptional carving and graceful style Of this sofa is special. It is well made and The upholstery is best quality with a designer Fabric in a silk velvet. It is in the Louis XV...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

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.

Category

1880s French Antique Sofas

Materials

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.

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.

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 around and patterned gold-tone upholstery.

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 swept arms, finely carved throughout with fluting and classical detail.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

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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.