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Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench
Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench

Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Antique European faux painted sofa bench with pretty shaped top and wonderful worn patina that can

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic French Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy
Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Restoration period mahogany-veneered sofa bed with canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The

Category

1820s French Restauration French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe

Located in New York, NY

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe. A sofa bench made during the Baroque period in

Category

Early 18th Century French Baroque French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)
Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)

Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)

Located in Paris, FR

Sofa and two armchairs in mahogany. The armrest is adorned with dolphins and saber-shaped legs

Category

1820s French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

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

Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900

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

Bobyrug’s nice 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Sofa Cover
Bobyrug’s nice 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Sofa Cover

Bobyrug’s nice 19th Century Aubusson Tapestry Sofa Cover

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

for a sofa cover at Napoleon the third period, but can be use as a wall tapestry. ✨✨✨ "Experience the

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wool, Silk

Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa
Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa

Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa

Located in IT

Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa
19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa

19th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Settee / Sofa

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Renaissance Revival Louis XIII Style Sofa in Solid Oak
19th Century Renaissance Revival Louis XIII Style Sofa in Solid Oak

19th Century Renaissance Revival Louis XIII Style Sofa in Solid Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Renaissance Revival sofa crafted in solid oak and executed in the enduring Louis XIII

Category

1870s French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Oak

Rococo Revival Walnut Sofa Circa 1860 in Violet Upholstery
Rococo Revival Walnut Sofa Circa 1860 in Violet Upholstery

Rococo Revival Walnut Sofa Circa 1860 in Violet Upholstery

Located in Opole, PL

Rococo Revival Walnut Sofa Circa 1860 in Violet Upholstery Wooden elements made of walnut wood

Category

1860s French Rococo Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Salon Set  in Giltwood Comprising Four Armchairs and One Sofa
Salon Set  in Giltwood Comprising Four Armchairs and One Sofa

Salon Set in Giltwood Comprising Four Armchairs and One Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sofa.Execptional model after jean batpiste sene famous cabinet maker specialist in seats this salon set call

Category

1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Aubusson Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs
19th Century Aubusson Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs

19th Century Aubusson Salon set comprising one sofa and six armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

sofa the sofa depicts a picnic scene from this period where the children play and dance watched by the

Category

1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn

Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Beirut, LB

Set of Art Nouveau sofa and two armchair by Jakob e Joseph Kohn, Wien. Bentwood solid walnut with

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bentwood

Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century

Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

desires, and can be placed against a wall and offer you all the comfort of a sofa. It is furnished with a

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Low Table Antique Sofa Table Coffee Table/ Rustic
19th Century Low Table Antique Sofa Table Coffee Table/ Rustic

19th Century Low Table Antique Sofa Table Coffee Table/ Rustic

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A 19th century French monastery coffee table handcrafted in Provence near Avignon of old growth

Category

1890s French Rustic French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric

Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Eden Serene Fabric by Schuyler Samperton

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Giltwood

Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood

Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style
Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style

Salon Set Comprising One Sofa and 4 Armchairs Giltwood Louis XVI Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

famous dealer in fabric in Italy ,France Dimensins for the sofa L: 60 inch H: 40 inch D: 22inch

Category

1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Giltwood

Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite/Sofa
Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite/Sofa

Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite/Sofa

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Louis XV style Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite Settee/Sofa and two

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Living Room Suite 19th Century Sofa Pair of Chairs, and 2 Sides
Louis XVI Style Living Room Suite 19th Century Sofa Pair of Chairs, and 2 Sides

Louis XVI Style Living Room Suite 19th Century Sofa Pair of Chairs, and 2 Sides

Located in Houston, TX

roses at the crest of the sofa and all of the chairs. All are newly upholstered in white silk damask

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs
3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs

3 Piece Gorgeous 18th Century Louis XVI Salon Set with Sofa and Armchairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

the home! Bought in the South of France. Note: Will sell sofa and chairs separately. Dimensions: Sofa

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Récamier Style Daybed, Circa 1920's
French Récamier Style Daybed, Circa 1920's

French Récamier Style Daybed, Circa 1920's

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Récamier style carved-wood daybed from the early 20th century. This antique backless sofa

Category

Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XV Cane Settee with Fitted Removable Cushions
French Louis XV Cane Settee with Fitted Removable Cushions

French Louis XV Cane Settee with Fitted Removable Cushions

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French Louis XV style sofa, or canapé, dating to the late 19th century. It features original hand

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Antique French Versailles Coffee Table, Oak & Wrought Iron, Circa 1890
Antique French Versailles Coffee Table, Oak & Wrought Iron, Circa 1890

Antique French Versailles Coffee Table, Oak & Wrought Iron, Circa 1890

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 19th Century, antique French Versaille coffee or sofa table made of hand crafted Oakwood, in

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560
Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560

Antique 16th Century French Devotional Nativity Textile, Circa 1530–1560

Located in Doha, QA

iconography deeply rooted in Renaissance French religious art. Executed in couched gilt-metal and colored silk

Category

16th Century French Renaissance French Antique Sofas

Materials

Metallic Thread

French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour
French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour

French Canapé by Sulpice Brizard, Circa 1770, Grey Beechwood & Velour

By Sulpice Brizard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An 18th Century French three seater sofa, stamped Sulpice Brizard (Master 1762) 1735-1796. The hand

Category

Late 18th Century French Belle Époque French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Beech

19th Century Country French Fruitwood Farmhouse Console Table
19th Century Country French Fruitwood Farmhouse Console Table

19th Century Country French Fruitwood Farmhouse Console Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic 19th century country French farmhouse console table or sofa table. Crafted from slabs of

Category

19th Century French Country French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era
French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era

French Louis XVI Giltwood Corner Settee Loveseat C. 1890s Era

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

, and built with the discipline of neoclassical France. Unlike the straight-backed sofas that line the

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood

Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920
Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920

Vintage French Bench in Wood, 1920

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful French rustic sofa or bench from the early 20th century. This characterful sofa or bench

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen
Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen

Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with decorative brass filet (strip) and turned

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee
19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee

19th Century French Atlas Figural Carved Walnut Upholstered Settee

Located in Forney, TX

An exceptionally executed antique, circa 1880s, French Renaissance Revival figural settee / sofa

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Metal

Palisander Seating Set with Coffee Table, Art Deco, Restored, France, 1920s
Palisander Seating Set with Coffee Table, Art Deco, Restored, France, 1920s

Palisander Seating Set with Coffee Table, Art Deco, Restored, France, 1920s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Art Deco seating set with coffee table Period: 1920-1929 Origin: France Material: Palisander

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Palisander

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite
French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite

French Empire Style Gilt-Bronze and Mahogany Five-Piece Salon Suite

Located in London, GB

French Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany five-piece salon suite French, Late 19th Century Sofa

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fruitwood Farmhouse Harvest Table
18th Century French Louis XV Period Fruitwood Farmhouse Harvest Table

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fruitwood Farmhouse Harvest Table

Located in Forney, TX

A rustically elegant country French Provincial farm house harvest work table with warm rich patina

Category

18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Art Deco Side Table, Handcrafted Walnut with Mirrored Top
Vintage Art Deco Side Table, Handcrafted Walnut with Mirrored Top

Vintage Art Deco Side Table, Handcrafted Walnut with Mirrored Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A round, vintage Art Deco French side, sofa table made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Fine Paint Decorated Gilt Over Red Bole Green Silk Maison Jansen Attr. Settee
Fine Paint Decorated Gilt Over Red Bole Green Silk Maison Jansen Attr. Settee

Fine Paint Decorated Gilt Over Red Bole Green Silk Maison Jansen Attr. Settee

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Directoire furniture, neoclassical painted sofa, gilded Louis XVI style bench, French antique seating, Jansen

Category

1920s French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk, Walnut, Giltwood

Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Three-Piece Salon Suite
Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Three-Piece Salon Suite

Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Three-Piece Salon Suite

Located in London, GB

Empire period gilt and painted wood three-piece salon suite French, c. 1820 Sofa: Height 101cm

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite
19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

paintwork and woodwork. Fantastic example of french furniture of this period. Sofa seat height: 13 3/4

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Tapestry, Beech, Paint

19th Century Louis XV Settee
19th Century Louis XV Settee

19th Century Louis XV Settee

Located in Sheffield, MA

19th century French Louis XV style sofa or bench painted in a French blue-grey, with floral motives

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

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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.