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
Late 18th Century French French Antique Sofas
Velvet, Walnut
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
Velvet, Walnut
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
Wood
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
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood
Alpaca, Wood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Sofa 1920s with Integrated Lighting
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
1920s French Art Deco sofa as the centerpiece of your living room. It’s not just a piece of furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Empire Mahogany Sofa, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire Mahogany Sofa Origin: France 1860s This item features classic Empire elements. This style
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back
Upholstery, Giltwood
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France
Upholstery, Wood
French Charles X Neoclassic Cubus Mahogany Meridienne Sofa, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic Cubus mahogany framed meridienne sofa with ram's horn arms. The sofa is constructed of
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson
Tapestry, Giltwood
Antique Louis XV style 19th century Sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-19th century captures timeless French
Velvet, Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Hand Carved Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XVI period Provençal carved sofa from the late 19th century, with new upholstery
Upholstery, Walnut
French Cream painted Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th Century French cream painted three seater sofa, having carved scrolling
Beech
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition. There is
Wool, Silk, Wood
19th Century French Antique Three-Seat High Back Sofa
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French three-seat high back sofa with wooden elegantly shaped legs terminating in casters
Linen, Walnut
French Antique Sofa, Hand-Carved Walnut, Floral Upholstery, Circa 1880
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional French antique sofa is a striking example of 19th century craftsmanship, featuring
Walnut
Original Early 19th Century Louis XV Sofa in Carved Wood, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A magnificent relic of early‑19th‑century French craftsmanship, this original Louis XV sofa. It
Wood
French Belle Époque Leather Banquette Sofa Circa 1900, With Velvet Trim
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French Belle Époque Leather Banquette Sofa, Circa 1900, with an attractive embroidered
Leather, Velvet, Walnut
Small antique sofa from the late 19th century, France. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sofa from the late 19th century, France. This piece of furniture is in very good condition
Velvet, Walnut
Bergere Sofa from 1900s, French Inspired, Danish Craftmanship
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique French Bergère "Versailles" Style Sofa – Early 1900s Edwardian Era, Walnut Frame Celebrate
Walnut
1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look
Wood
Antique French Walnut Sofa with Museum Quality Carving and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A Louis XV-style intricately carved walnut sofa with shaped upholstered backrest, which leads to
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Oak Sofa / Settee with Cabriole Legs & Nice Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully upholstered French oak sofa or settee with carved cabriole legs, shaped back, and
Upholstery, Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa Country: France Materials: Carved
Alpaca, Wood
Directoire Sofa in Fruitwood with Paw Feet, France, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Directoire period fruitwood sofa with carved paw feet, France, circa 1800,
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa Designer: Unknwon Country
Faux Leather, Wood
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Empire Sofa, Carved Swan Arms, Linen Upholstery, 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful painted and parcel gilt Empire sofa with medallions heads on the back, uprights modeled
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing
Fabric, Wood
French 19th Century Giltwood & Veined Marble Topped Circular Sofa Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French 19th Century Giltwood & Veined Marble Topped Circular Salon Table in the Baroque Revival
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Style Distressed Paint Decorated and Carved Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
sophisticated antique French Louis XV style painted and carved sofa, a beautifully executed example of early
Upholstery, Wood
French Carved Walnut Bench, Sofa, Daybed Upholstered in Original Damask
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French carved walnut bench, sofa, daybed upholstered in original damask Large and
Walnut
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A large antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved giltwood sofa, late 19th century. The frame is
Giltwood
French Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa With Pierced Acanthus Cartouche C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite antique French Rococo style sofa, or settee, crafted from finely carved walnut wood
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Directoire Sette (Sofa) with 2 Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
material to a color scheme of their choosing. A sofa matches two armchairs in this set. The chairs measure
Wood
Timeless Elegance: Art Deco Sofa from 1920s France, Recently Upholstered Ivory
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
vibrant France. Recently refurbished, this sofa radiates in all its renewed glory, adorned in a soft ivory
Fabric, Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Desk, 1890s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
19th Century French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table or Desk, Louis XIV Style. Direct from France, a
Hardwood, Oak
Louis XV Style Immaculate French Gold Giltwood Quilted Floral White Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis Style Sofa, dating back to the late 19th
Upholstery, Wood
Napoleon III Sofa Table, French, Egg and Dart Molding, Circa 1870
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III strongly figured sofa table of typical form, but.edged with egg and dart molding. The
Wood
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Sofa Table Corinthian Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a very unique antique French carved oak table~ ~Four large columns, each
Oak
French Early 20th Regency Style Wood Scroll Arms Sofa or Setee
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Regency style with fluted scrolled wood arms sofa or setee. Reupholstered.
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilded Two-Seat Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French two-seat sofa, crafted in the Louis XVI style, dates from the early 20th
Velvet, Walnut, Paint
18th Century French Directoire Sofa in Walnut and Cream Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Three-seater sofa with straight lines and a classic French design, inspired by the Louis XVI
Fabric, Walnut
French Painted Iron & Wrought Iron Banquette Child Sofa Louis XVI st, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
French banquette sofa iron and wrought iron painted. It was a child bed in the late 19th century
Iron, Wrought Iron
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
What a find! A rare pair of French Napoleon III sofas featuring continuous upholstered backs that
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Charles Dudouyt Sofa, Linen and Oak, Early 20th Century, France
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The large armchairs of the rare model designed by Charles Dudouyt are a true rarity that fuses sculptural art with functionality. Dudouyt, renowned for his distinctive approach to fu...
Linen, Oak
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene, with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920's
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene attr ,with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920's. The sofa needs
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Sofa by Richard Guino, Gilded Wood, Curved Back, France, 1920
By Richard Guino
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sofa in carved and gilded wood with a curved back and double matting designed by Richard Guino
Wood
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut French Victorian Rams Head Green Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut French Victorian Rams Head Green Silk Blend Floral Upholstered
Walnut
Sublime French Empire Walnut Curvy Sofa with Gilded Swans and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A super elegant romantic French Empire walnut sofa having sexy curves, ebonized base and details
Walnut, Giltwood
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
By Gianni Versace
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric. The
Upholstery, Wood
$5,500
Antiques Giltwood sofas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hight end decoration sofa in giltwood louis XVI style ,the heart-shaped is remarkable
Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Three Seater Sofa, Louis XV Style With Painted Frame
Located in London, GB
This a very well-made French three-seater sofa with 3 seat cushions, circa 1900, newly upholstered
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Regency Mahogany Carved And Curved Sofa Reupholstered In Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Mahogany Carved Surround Arm Curved Back Tufted Back Sofa Newly Upholstered
Leather
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century armchair measurements: H
Silk, Wood
$3,998Sale Price|20% Off
High-backed walnut sofa. French work in the style of Louis XIII. Circa 1880
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice High-backed sofa is made of walnut. This is a French work in the style of Louis XIII
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Sofa, Early 20th Century
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a lovely vintage French Louis XV style gold leaf gilt open arm sofa
Satin, Cotton
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.
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