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19th Century Gilt Settee with Red Damask Silk
19th Century Gilt Settee with Red Damask Silk

19th Century Gilt Settee with Red Damask Silk

Located in Boston, MA

Upholstered settee in red damask with giltwood legs and fringe passementerie at base and arms. Matching gimp trimming on seat and back.

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat
Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat

Located in San Francisco, CA

Directoire brass-mounted fruitwood bureau plat of small size, the facade apron fitted with two drawers, supported on tapered flute-carved square legs.

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Louis XV provincial walnut table a ecrire
Louis XV provincial walnut table a ecrire

Louis XV provincial walnut table a ecrire

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis XV provincial walnut table a ecrire, the shaped, molded edge rectangular top above a single frieze drawer, raised on cabriole legs.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Regence Canapé
18th Century Regence Canapé

18th Century Regence Canapé

Unavailable|$14,600

18th Century Regence Canapé

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century Regence canapé with beautiful painted wood carving. Large scale with deep seat.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Régence French Antique Sofas

19th Century Louis XV Carved Wood Canape
19th Century Louis XV Carved Wood Canape

19th Century Louis XV Carved Wood Canape

Located in Miami, FL

Louis XV style carved Canape, having carved serpentine top and seat rail, on short cabriole legs. After 43 years of business we are retiring. Everything must be sold. Many of the ...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Loveseat Sofa
French Loveseat Sofa

French Loveseat Sofa

Unavailable|$3,500

French Loveseat Sofa

Located in Nashville, TN

Beautiful French Loveseat Sofa. Excellent condition.

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

French Louis XVI Sofa
French Louis XVI Sofa

French Louis XVI Sofa

Unavailable|$4,625

French Louis XVI Sofa

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Original French Louis XVI Sofa restored and upholstered.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Antique Walnut Sofa
French Antique Walnut Sofa

French Antique Walnut Sofa

Unavailable|$3,200

French Antique Walnut Sofa

Located in Port Chester, NY

Beautifully shaped arms enhance this good-looking settee. Color and patina are excellent, rush is in very good condition. Very comfortable sitting.

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Rush, Walnut

Unusual French Art Deco Sofa Table
Unusual French Art Deco Sofa Table

Unusual French Art Deco Sofa Table

Located in Long Island City, NY

This French Art Deco sofa table with a large diameter features an unusual design with a useful

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

19th Century French Curved Arm Sofa
19th Century French Curved Arm Sofa

19th Century French Curved Arm Sofa

Located in New York, NY

The graceful lines of this lovely painted French canape with curved arms offer a sculptural element

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

French Louis Xvi Century Gilded Sofa Settee
French Louis Xvi Century Gilded Sofa Settee

French Louis Xvi Century Gilded Sofa Settee

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Fabulous French gilded sofa sette with the Original upholstery. The sofa needs to be restored. The

Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Satin

French Antique Directoire Cherry Sofa, Rush Seat
French Antique Directoire Cherry Sofa, Rush Seat

French Antique Directoire Cherry Sofa, Rush Seat

Located in Port Chester, NY

A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the shaped

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Cherry

Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee
Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee

Antique Painted French Régence Style Sofa Or Settee

Located in Free Union, VA

A very finely carved ca. 1890’s Régence style sofa or settee painted cream and freshly upholstered

Category

Late 19th Century French Régence French Antique Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

French Napoleon III Period Circular Couch, circa 1860
French Napoleon III Period Circular Couch, circa 1860

French Napoleon III Period Circular Couch, circa 1860

Located in Paris, FR

A Napoleon III period circular couch. France. circa 1860. Height : 92 cm (36 1/4 in

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900
French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900

French Louis XV Style Linen Sofa, circa 1900

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good quality beechwood sofa or canapé in the Louis XV style, with close-nailed padded back and

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Beech

19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s
19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s

19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s

Located in Florence, IT

19th century French carved mahogany wood capitonné sofa with wheels, 1890s.

Category

1890s French Victorian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric
19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric

19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric

Located in Florence, IT

19th century French carved wood sofa with original fabric.

Category

1890s French Victorian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Giltwood Rectangular Centre Table or Sofa Side Table
Antique French Giltwood Rectangular Centre Table or Sofa Side Table

Antique French Giltwood Rectangular Centre Table or Sofa Side Table

Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire

Carved giltwood French Napoleon III centre table, with Carrara marble top. Embellished with a

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Sofas

Materials

Beech

French Leather and Wood Corner Sofa from Late 19th Century
French Leather and Wood Corner Sofa from Late 19th Century

French Leather and Wood Corner Sofa from Late 19th Century

Located in Florence, IT

French leather and wood corner sofa from late 19th century The leather of the sofa presents some

Category

1880s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

SUPER SALE! -  Superb French  Louis XV 19 c  Walnut Sofa/ settee
SUPER SALE! -  Superb French  Louis XV 19 c  Walnut Sofa/ settee

SUPER SALE! - Superb French Louis XV 19 c Walnut Sofa/ settee

Located in Boca Raton, FL

French Louis XV 19 th c sofa/ settee , hand carved solid walnut on cabriole legs and beautiful

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19th Century French Baroque French Antique Sofas

French Art Deco Chairs and Sofa by Paul Follot, circa 1920
French Art Deco Chairs and Sofa by Paul Follot, circa 1920

French Art Deco Chairs and Sofa by Paul Follot, circa 1920

By Paul Follot

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

French Art Deco chairs and sofa by Paul Follot, circa 1920 A pair of chairs and sofa in ebonized

Category

1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of 18th Century French Directoire Sofa Console and Games Tables
Pair of 18th Century French Directoire Sofa Console and Games Tables

Pair of 18th Century French Directoire Sofa Console and Games Tables

Located in San Francisco, CA

A remarkably "Modern" pair of late 18th century French Directoire neoclassical console

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony, Cherry, Satinwood

19th Century French Inlaid Rosewood Set: Sofa, Six Chairs and Eight Armchairs
19th Century French Inlaid Rosewood Set: Sofa, Six Chairs and Eight Armchairs

19th Century French Inlaid Rosewood Set: Sofa, Six Chairs and Eight Armchairs

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This is a 19th century french inlaid rosewood set of one sofa: size 193 cm width 129cm height 70cm

Category

1850s French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

pair of bergere armchairs sofas living room louis xvi french antiquity vintage
pair of bergere armchairs sofas living room louis xvi french antiquity vintage

pair of bergere armchairs sofas living room louis xvi french antiquity vintage

Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR

furnishing decorator. Dimension of the bench: length: 116cm depth: 59 cm height: 91 french antiquity

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Beech

Recamier sofa
Recamier sofa

Recamier sofa

Unavailable|$2,100

Recamier sofa

Located in Santa Monica, CA

newly re-upholstered in velvet

Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Art-Deco Sofa
Art-Deco Sofa

Art-Deco Sofa

Unavailable|$7,708

Art-Deco Sofa

Located in Zaventem, Belgium

Art-deco 3 seater sofa from 1930. Refurbished, and reupholstered with golden colored velvet

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Napolean III sofa
Napolean III sofa

Napolean III sofa

Unavailable|$6,000

Napolean III sofa

Located in Newport Coast, CA

Antique three legged sofa, re-upholstered in flax linen.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Linen

Neo Classic meridian sofa

Neo Classic meridian sofa

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Neo Classic Cubus mahogany framed meridian sofa. The sofa is constructed of solid mahogany with

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Antique Painted Sofa Settee
Antique Painted Sofa Settee

Antique Painted Sofa Settee

Unavailable|$4,565

Antique Painted Sofa Settee

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Antique sofa, settee, with beige fabric, painted white, the upholstery is new.

Category

Early 1900s Hungarian French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Louis XV Beachwood Canape Sofa

Louis XV Beachwood Canape Sofa

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Louis XV Beachwood canape sofa. Arched curved padded back and serpentine cushion seat in molded

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Magnificent sofa size tapestry Pillow
Magnificent sofa size tapestry Pillow

Magnificent sofa size tapestry Pillow

Located in Scarsdale, NY

This unique tapastry pillow is filled with vibrant color and life. The trim is exquisite. The tapastry is at least turn of the century. It was made into a pillow later. The top ...

Category

19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Down

Rush Seated Directoire Style Cherry Sofa
Rush Seated Directoire Style Cherry Sofa

Rush Seated Directoire Style Cherry Sofa

Located in Port Chester, NY

A rush seated French antique bench with Directoire era design elements, specifically the turning in

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Rush, Cherry

Napoleon III Period Carved and Patinated Sofa
Napoleon III Period Carved and Patinated Sofa

Napoleon III Period Carved and Patinated Sofa

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Napoleon III 1860s sofa in patinated oak with faces and scrolls. The sofa is raw and has to be re

Category

1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III Inlaid Sofa Table
Napoleon III Inlaid Sofa Table

Napoleon III Inlaid Sofa Table

Located in Honiton, Devon

Very pretty Napoleon III inlaid sofa table French dating to circa 1870s, veneered with figured

Category

1870s French Antique Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century, Louis XVI Sofa or Canape
18th Century, Louis XVI Sofa or Canape

18th Century, Louis XVI Sofa or Canape

By Nicolas Parmantier

Located in London, GB

The elegantly moulded frame carved with bead decoration surrounding the cartouche-shaped padded back . The out-swept padded arm with scrolled fronts supported on similarly bead-decor...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)
Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)

Oak Trestle Sofa/Console Table (ref# PR112)

Located in San Francisco, CA

look without being too large. Origin Pertuis, France

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Basket Sofa in Golden Wood XIXth
Louis XVI Style Basket Sofa in Golden Wood XIXth

Louis XVI Style Basket Sofa in Golden Wood XIXth

Located in charmes, FR

Louis XVI style basket sofa from late 19th century overall in very good condition, minimal wear to

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Coucher de Soleil sur la Briere by Fernand Puigaudeau
Coucher de Soleil sur la Briere by Fernand Puigaudeau

Coucher de Soleil sur la Briere by Fernand Puigaudeau

By Fernand Puigaudeau

Located in Stamford, CT

An oil on canvas by French artist Fernand Puigaudeau (1864-1930), signed and dated 1926

Category

Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Canvas

Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen
Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen

Louis XVI Settee Sofa in Bob Collins Linen

Located in New York, NY

Painted Louis XVI settee with tapered and carved legs with rosettes. Newly upholstered in Bob Collins "Bobcat" linen with down cushion, coordinating mustard linen back and grosgrain ...

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI style  Aubusson Tapestry Cartoon For A Sofa Seat C. 1880
Louis XVI style  Aubusson Tapestry Cartoon For A Sofa Seat C. 1880

Louis XVI style Aubusson Tapestry Cartoon For A Sofa Seat C. 1880

Located in London, GB

Large tapestry cartoon for the seat of a sofa. With a central bunch of flowers in a basket surround

Category

19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s

Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Milan, IT

company, Votre Maison, has marked the history of French design. Guillerme et Chambron get acquainted for

Category

Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s
Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s

Guillerme & Chambron, Votre Maison, Sofas & Lounge Chair, Fabric and Oak, 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Milan, IT

company, Votre Maison, has marked the history of French design. Guillerme et Chambron get acquainted for

Category

Mid-19th Century French Mid-Century Modern French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Serpentine Wooden 20th Century Daybed Sofa Centre Bench Bed Louis XV Style
Serpentine Wooden 20th Century Daybed Sofa Centre Bench Bed Louis XV Style

Serpentine Wooden 20th Century Daybed Sofa Centre Bench Bed Louis XV Style

Located in Dorking, Surrey

Beautifully shaped French daybed. Newly re-upholstered in flame retardant calico, ready for new

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Calico, Wood

French  Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee
French  Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee

French Louis XVI Painted And Gilt Settee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French Neoclassic painted and Gilt Sofa

Category

18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Period French Empire Settee attributed to Georges Jacob
Period French Empire Settee attributed to Georges Jacob

Period French Empire Settee attributed to Georges Jacob

By Georges Jacob

Located in Vancouver, BC

French Empire sofa by one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers, Georges Jacob

Category

1810s French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape with Original Paint
Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape with Original Paint

Late 18th Century French Directoire Canape with Original Paint

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A wonderful example of a late 18th century French Directoire sofa / canapé with detailed carving

Category

Late 18th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet
Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet

Fancifully Carved Walnut Bench with Hoof Feet

Located in Port Chester, NY

An antique sofa from France in warm mid-range walnut. The high, open back and curved arms and

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Daybed Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn
Daybed Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn

Daybed Sofa by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Søn

By France & Søn, Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Munster, NRW

frame. New foam upholstery covered with a beautiful fabric by ROHI. The daybed was produced by France

Category

1650s Danish French Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Sofa
Elegant French Sofa

Elegant French Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Elegant and shapely French sofa, circa 1890 with bleached frame and stunning hand stitched

Category

Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

18th Century French Sofa

18th Century French Sofa

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

18th century antique French sofa Golden details and original fabrics.

Category

1750s French Antique Sofas

Large 19th Century French Sofa
Large 19th Century French Sofa

Large 19th Century French Sofa

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Large 19th century French sofa.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV 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.