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Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood
Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood

Romantic Canape French, 19th Century in Oilwood

Located in Madrid, ES

romantic canape French, 19th century in Oilwood. Upholstered seat and back, decorated with floral

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Table with Drawer in Wood, 1920, France
Table with Drawer in Wood, 1920, France

Table with Drawer in Wood, 1920, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Table Material: Wood France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Table in Wood and Marble France, 1930
Table in Wood and Marble France, 1930

Table in Wood and Marble France, 1930

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Table Material: Wood and marble Style: Art Deco France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Marble

Table, France, 1920, in Wood and Marquetry
Table, France, 1920, in Wood and Marquetry

Table, France, 1920, in Wood and Marquetry

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Table Material: Wood and marquetry Style: Art Deco France We have specialized in the sale of Art

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Table in Wood and Glass, 1920, France
Table in Wood and Glass, 1920, France

Table in Wood and Glass, 1920, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Table Material: Wood France We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Glass

Late 18th Century French Walnut Canape With Original Petit Point
Late 18th Century French Walnut Canape With Original Petit Point

Late 18th Century French Walnut Canape With Original Petit Point

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very rare and fine 18th Century canape with finely carved walnut legs and stretcher. The original petit point and needle point is in excellent condition for its age. Hoof feet mo...

Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Benches, Mahogany, Intricate Carvings, France, 1840
Biedermeier Benches, Mahogany, Intricate Carvings, France, 1840

Biedermeier Benches, Mahogany, Intricate Carvings, France, 1840

Located in Greding, DE

A pair of Biedermeier benches with intricate carvings, half round armrests and pillars on the sides with acanthus leaves. In the middle of the backrests are two stylized flower motif...

Category

1840s French Biedermeier French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

French Carved Fruitwood Table
French Carved Fruitwood Table

French Carved Fruitwood Table

Located in London, Charterhouse Square

A French carved side table or desk in rich coloured fruitwood; with two drawer frieze, angled legs

Category

19th Century Spanish Other French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 19th Century French Canapé with Silk Upholstery
Late 19th Century French Canapé with Silk Upholstery

Late 19th Century French Canapé with Silk Upholstery

Located in Sofia, BG

19th century French canapé with silk upholstery, circa 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)

Located in Leimen, DE

Empire Settee, France 1810 Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the

Category

Early 1800s French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century bench with aries heads
French 19th century bench with aries heads

French 19th century bench with aries heads

Located in MILL, NL

19th century sofa / bench. Original from France, 19th century. Ebonised frame with white / cream

Category

19th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee

French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and large scale French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee. This

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee

19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee

Located in Tarry Town, NY

French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsmanship. Crafted from

Category

1830s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Coffee table early 19th century
French Coffee table early 19th century

French Coffee table early 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

Large-sized country coffee table. Original from France, early 19th century. In good condition

Category

Early 1800s French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Table Art Deco in wood and glass France, 1920
Table Art Deco in wood and glass France, 1920

Table Art Deco in wood and glass France, 1920

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

France Table Material: Wood and glass Style: Art Deco We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Glass, Wood

LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th Century French Louis XVI style
LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th Century French Louis XVI style

LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th Century French Louis XVI style

Located in Madrid, ES

LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th-century French, Louis XVI style, mahogany wood. Lifted with

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee

Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee

By Bellanger

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered

Category

19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

French 1750s Walnut Library Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
French 1750s Walnut Library Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware

French 1750s Walnut Library Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mid 18th century walnut library table of the Louis XV period with two drawers and original

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees

Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Dough Bin in Walnut, France
19th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Dough Bin in Walnut, France

19th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Dough Bin in Walnut, France

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XV style provincial walnut dough bin with Cabriole legs, 19th century, France.

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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Unique 19th-Century French Painter's Palette Table
Unique 19th-Century French Painter's Palette Table

Unique 19th-Century French Painter's Palette Table

Located in Madrid, ES

This rare and original French painter’s table from the mid-19th century is a truly unique piece

Category

1860s French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

19th French Salon suite.
19th French Salon suite.

19th French Salon suite.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th century French carved gilt wood Salon suite, conceding of a pair of arm

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME

By Louis Delanois

Located in Göttingen, NI

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910
Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910

Antique French Louis XIV Style Settee With Down Filled Cushions C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

A French Louis XIV style settee, dating to approximately 1910, showcasing a finely carved wood

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set
French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set

French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 5 French Louis XV style (19th Cent) white and gilt painted living room set with carved back

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Paint

Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries
Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries

Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries

By Pierre Laroque

Located in London, by appointment only

fluted legs and topie feet. Pierre Laroque – was a French furniture maker working during the reign of

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood, Tapestry

Napoleon III corner bench in gilded wood
Napoleon III corner bench in gilded wood

Napoleon III corner bench in gilded wood

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Napoleon III era with our corner bench seat and its curved mercure mirror. Originating from Montmartre, this unique piece has been ca...

Category

1890s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860

Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...

Category

1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Antico divano in noce epoca Restaurazione, Francia 1830
Antico divano in noce epoca Restaurazione, Francia 1830

Antico divano in noce epoca Restaurazione, Francia 1830

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Splendido divano antico in noce dell'epoca della Restaurazione, proveniente dalla Francia del 1830. La linea elegante di questo divano rappresenta in modo eccellente le caratteristic...

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1830s French Restauration French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Museum Quality Charles X Style Napoleon Inlaid Table After Jacques-Louis David
Museum Quality Charles X Style Napoleon Inlaid Table After Jacques-Louis David

Museum Quality Charles X Style Napoleon Inlaid Table After Jacques-Louis David

Located in Atlanta, GA

Napoleonic artifacts. Crafted in France in the early 20th century by an unknown master craftsman, the table

Category

Early 20th Century French Charles X French Antique Sofas

Materials

Steel

Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere
Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere

Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere

Located in Madrid, ES

Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere with rich gilt bronze fittings Napoleon III 60x60xh100 cm good conditions.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Regence  Walnut Canapé
Regence  Walnut Canapé

Regence Walnut Canapé

Located in Vista, CA

Regence style canapé in walnut wood. Recently upholstered.

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Canape Sofa
French Canape Sofa

French Canape Sofa

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C French canape sofa with serpentine seat. 1890. Seat height is 20 inches. Seat depth is

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Children's Sofa
19th Century French Children's Sofa

19th Century French Children's Sofa

Located in Delft, NL

19th century French children's sofa louis XVI style children's sofa with satin embroidered

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France
French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France

French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France

By Nicolas Heurtaut

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent sofa bench in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and sculpted with scrolls and

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

19th Century French Directoire Style Sofa or Settee
19th Century French Directoire Style Sofa or Settee

19th Century French Directoire Style Sofa or Settee

Located in Birmingham, AL

19th century French Directoire style three-seat sofa or settee constructed of solid walnut having a

Category

19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa

Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa

Category

Late 18th Century French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900
Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900

Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A scare, antique French Provencal sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa represents the epitome of the neoclassic style

Category

1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs, France
19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs, France

19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs, France

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Wonderful Late 19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs. This sofa embodies the opulent

Category

19th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Oak

Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold

Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold Solid wood, finely carved and gilded. Channeled

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa
French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa

French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa

Located in Troy, NY

A settee of small size, elegant lines and understated details, triple-arch-back, open scrolling arms, the seat supported by four turned front legs connected by turned center stretche...

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa
19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa

19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French Régence style giltwood loveseat or sofa. This stunning most unusual antique

Category

1850s French Régence French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood, Velvet

Large Rectangular Art Deco Coffeetable, Sofa Table. France 1920s.
Large Rectangular Art Deco Coffeetable, Sofa Table. France 1920s.

Large Rectangular Art Deco Coffeetable, Sofa Table. France 1920s.

Located in Köln, NW

Massive large rectangular French Art Deco coffeetable, sofa table by Souyeux, Ebenist from Nay

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table
Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French side table with primitive inlay depicting a sun, figures and breadboard ends. A charming

Category

19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Exquisitely Carved and Newly Upholstered Sofa or Loveseat
Antique French Exquisitely Carved and Newly Upholstered Sofa or Loveseat

Antique French Exquisitely Carved and Newly Upholstered Sofa or Loveseat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French Louis XVI sofa or loveseat from the 19th century in carved walnut. Features a gently bowed

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Chinoiserie Living Room with Sofa and Armchairs, France, 1890
Chinoiserie Living Room with Sofa and Armchairs, France, 1890

Chinoiserie Living Room with Sofa and Armchairs, France, 1890

By Another Human

Located in Napoli, IT

Chinoiserie living room with sofa and two armchairs, France, 1890. The sofa and armchairs are

Category

1890s French Chinoiserie French Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch

Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch

Located in London, GB

Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch French, late 19th century Dimensions

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa ca. 1850
19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa ca. 1850

19th Century Louis Philippe Period French Mahogany Sofa ca. 1850

Located in Dallas, TX

this 19th century Louis Philippe sofa, handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany and sculpted to

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Incredible Art Nouveau Game. The price includes the 3 armchairs 1 Sofa 2 Armchairs Material: Wood

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique
French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique

French Louis XVI Black Lacquer Carved Canapé Sofa, 19th Century Antique

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant French Louis XVI style canapé sofa from the 19th century, featuring a beautifully carved

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

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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.