French Gesso and Gilt Sofa
Sold|$8,050
French Gesso and Gilt Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderfully decorative 19th century French Gesso and gilt sofa.
Sold|$8,050
French Gesso and Gilt Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderfully decorative 19th century French Gesso and gilt sofa.
French Early 20th C Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Louis XV Style Sofa with Painted Frame, recently recovered on pink velvet.
Sold|$4,395
Antique French Upholstered Wooden Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden sofa with an upholstered seat and back was made in France, circa 1900. It
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold|$11,000
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style grey painted sofa/banquette. The fully upholstered frame having a
Sold|$4,950
French Upholstered Sofa of Fruitwood
Located in Austin, TX
A French upholstered sofa or settee (couch) featuring a frame and support of fruitwood, on reeded
Sold|$3,676
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
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$9,500
French Tapestry Sofa, circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
French Tapestry sofa, circa 1880. Original tapestry upholstery, with handsome turned legs and
Tapestry
Sold|$2,406
French Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Round Top, TX
French early 20th century Louis XV style sofa in beechwood and velour. Keywords: settee
Beech
Sold|$3,769
French Empire Sofa Giltwood Couch Seat
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous giltwood French Empire style sofa or couch Intricately carved frame which has been
Giltwood
Sold|$4,359
19th Century French Upholstered Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French wooden frame upholstered sofa in grey/blue paint. Very clean upholstery ready
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$2,995
19th Century French Upholstered Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French upholstered sofa is a charming blend of comfort and understated elegance
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$7,500
Antique French 1920 leather sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1920 French leather club sofa, the patina is so much nicer in person, it has a rich
Leather, Wood
Sold|$6,875
French Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style carved walnut sofa, with nice floral cartouche and crest rail detailing
Walnut, Linen, Feathers, Down
Sold|$6,909
French 19th Century Gilt Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large French 19th century sofa, circa 1880. This sofa has an elegant rectilinear form in the
Giltwood
Sold|$3,172
Biedermeier Sofa, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier era sofa comes from France from circa first half of the 19th century. The piece is
Cherry
Sold|$2,049
French Gilt Two Seat Sofa
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A lovely French Louis Phillipe two seater gilt couch with deep buttoned cameo back and sides,in
Beech
Sold|$9,500
French Regency Style Painted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency style painted sofa with great shape standing on six cabriole legs with shell design
Burlap, Wood
Sold|$7,900
French Provincial Style Vintage Sofa
Located in Saint Louis, US
Vintage French Provincial sofa reupholstered in red and white striped silk. Combination feather and
Fabric
Sold|$2,056
Antique French Giltwood Salon Sofa
Located in London, GB
This antique French giltwood sofa matches the pair of salon armchairs and the pair of side chairs
Wood
Sold|$13,019
Beautiful French Art Deco Sofa
Located in Greding, DE
The thickly upholstered sofa stands on four gilded square feet with wavy profiling and lower rim
Sold|$8,500
Oversized French Walnut Canape/Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
Extra long French walnut Louis XV style settee with cabriole legs, scrollwork and cloven hoof feet.
Walnut
Sold|$1,336
Antique French Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique French carved walnut sofa with a lovely flowing shaped and very good carvings. It’s in very
Fabric, Walnut
Sold|$1,233
Antique French Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique French carved walnut sofa with a lovely flowing shaped and very good carvings. It’s in very
Fabric, Walnut
French 19th c. Walnut Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great lines... fully restored with original upholstery
Sold|$3,950
French Louis XV-style Sofa
Located in Wilton, CT
Fine example of Louis-XV, approximately 100 years after the period. Fine styling and craftsmanship. Material is probably 1940s-50s, in good vintage condition.
Sold|$12,000
19th Century French Leather Tufted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French leather tufted sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with nailhead trim detail.
Leather, Walnut
Sold|$7,400
French XVI Style Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Great quality 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and parcel gilt sofa. Circa 1880. A
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$1,919
1920s French Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very pretty, 1920s French painted sofa with its original paint and gilding. Having a rectangular
Upholstery
Sold|$6,306
19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stylish mid-19th century French chinoiserie salon settee of shapely form, with good quality gilt
Fabric, Wood
Sold|$7,500
Antique French 1920 leather club sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a beautiful French 1920 leather club sofa, mustache style, the patina on the leather is great, but
Leather
Sold|$7,500
French Louis XVI Style Sofa / Daybed
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful French Louis XVI style sofa or daybed, late 19th to early 20th century, elegantly carved
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,400
Handsome Burl Wood French Antique Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Masculine and elegant French antique burl wood sofa having camel back scalloped top, curved arms
Burl
Upholstered Tallback Sofa, France, circa 1810
Located in Culver City, CA
Upholstered tallback sofa, France, circa 1810. Newly reupholstered in contrasting Maharam fabric
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$4,800
French Louis XV Style Pink Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th C. Louis XV style sofa with white painted frame and pink velvet upholstery. Circa
Sold|$9,500
19th C. French Directoire Style Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
French Directoire style sofa, late 19th to early 20th century, beautiful wood frame in original
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$6,850
19th Century French Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful French Louis XVI sofa with carved frame. Having lovely aged finish and resting on fluted
Sold|$5,681
French Empire Sofa, Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Brussels, BE
French Empire sofa, mahogany, circa 1810.
Wood
Sold|$5,500
Louis XIII Style French Wingback Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
French wingback sofa with wonderfully carved stretcher
Cotton, Muslin, Wood
Sold|$7,250
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XV style giltwood sofa or canape, beautiful wood frame in original gilding, serpentine
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$3,150
French 19th Century Sofa, Louis XVI
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century sofa "corbeille", Louis XVI.
Walnut
Sold|$2,959
Small Blue Sofa, France, Around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small sofa, France, around 1880. Very good condition. After professional renovation and
Velvet, Walnut
Sold|$5,400
18th Century French Provincial Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century French provincial sofa table with a shaped apron carved with flower sprigs
Wood
Sold|$5,444
French Rococo Sofa Bench, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Rococo sofa bench. Made in gilt walnut decorated with carved foliage motifs. In original
Wood
A French Louis XVI-style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI-style sofa with rounded back, the painted wood frame having upholstered back and
Wood, Fabric
Sold|$6,785
Late 19thC French Giltwood Settee Sofa
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC French Giltwood Settee Sofa the rectangular upholstered back, arms and serpentine feet
Giltwood
Sold|$3,800
French Carved Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French carved Louis XV style sofa standing on eight legs and upholstered in burlap textile with
Burlap, Wood
Sold|$2,603
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
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Sold|$7,800
Carved French Upholstered Sofa C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Nepolean III French Classical Revival large salon settee is grand in every way. The
Wood
Sold|$2,750
Antique French Louis XV Needlepoint Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Needlepoint sofa features painstakingly hand-woven needlepoint tapestry
Sold|$2,959
Elegant Sofa Mahogany France 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant sofa, turned and fluted feet. Uprights with carved swans and back with curls. Back sable
Mahogany
Sold|$4,800
Large French 19th C. Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large 19th C. tufted sofa with rolled arms and back Condition: Upholstered in muslin, the seat has
Sold|$4,044
French 8-Leg Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb Louis XVI Corbeille sofa with eight legs. Recently recovered in a vintage French linen.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$3,041
Antique sofa, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa in the style of Louis Philippe, made in France around 1890. Sofa has undergone professional
Walnut, Fabric
Sold|$6,031
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century French mahogany sofa of good size and quality with padded back and seat. The arm
Bronze
Sold|$3,980
19th Century French Louis XIV Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV sofa exudes the essence of regality, with amazing carved detail on
Upholstery
Sold|$5,880
Magnificent French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent, French Louis XVI period sofa.
Wood
Sold|$2,536
Antique French Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Buxton, GB
This antique French Louis XV style sofa was sourced from a Chateau in the West of France, dating
Wood, Tapestry
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
Andrianna Shamaris has filled her epic new home with pieces of her own design.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
With its plush cushions, cane details and dazzlingly colorful back, it’s inviting from every angle.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.