$4,200
H 42.95 in W 98.42 in D 21.25 in
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
$2,940Sale Price|30% Off
H 37 in W 91 in D 40 in
Taylor King French Damask Silk Down Filled 3 Seat Rolled High Arm Sofa Couch 91"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Taylor King three seat sofa or couch featuring a down filled silk Damask fabric with
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Sofa with Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Louis XV style sofa features a hand carved walnut frame with graceful curves, floral
Walnut
$3,495
H 40 in W 104 in D 35 in
Late 20th-C. French Louis XVI Style Sofa By EJ Victor In Stripe Damask
By E.J. Victor
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century French Louis XVI style sofa by E.J. Victor. The piece is done in a
Upholstery, Fruitwood, Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired
Damask, Silk, Giltwood, Elm
$7,500
H 37 in W 84 in D 28 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Damask Upholstered Long Sofa Set
Located in Forney, TX
Époque period French gilt wood four seater long sofa. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late
Upholstery, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 42 in W 80 in D 36 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Carbed Walnut Frame Sofa, circa 1860
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI style carbed walnut frame sofa, circa 1860. The six Legget box form with
Damask, Walnut
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
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 41 in W 97.5 in D 37.3 in
Opulent Pair of French Royal Blue & Gold Silk Damask Three-Cushion Sofas Couches
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Opulent pair of French royal blue and gold silk damask three-cushion sofas couches, designed by
Damask, Silk
Sold
H 33.13 in W 73 in D 33 in
19th Century French Carved Giltwood & Green Sofa with Red Damask Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
A fine form French carved polychrome & giltwood sofa in green with matching red damask upholstered
Damask, Giltwood
Fit for a Queen Giltwood & Rose Damask Sofa from Salon Suite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite gilt wood carved French Louis XVI style sofa from a complete Parlor Suite, with elegant
Damask, Giltwood
Pair of Valentino French Victorian Style Green Damask Velvet Sofas
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian style sofas with high backs and arms that flare gently outward
Velvet
Sold
H 40 in W 63.5 in D 22 in
Glamorous French Louis XVI Style Gold Giltwood Sofa with Damask Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous French Louis XVI style sofa having a carved wooden gold gilt frame with lovely patina
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 29 in W 79 in D 35 in
Vintage Baker French Damask Green 2 Seat Rolled Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch 80"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming vintage Baker Furniture traditional rolled arm sofa, circa 1995. Features green damask
Upholstery
Sold
H 37.8 in W 52.37 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Louis Revival 5-Piece Salon Suite Sofa Armchairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI Revival five-piece salon suite, comprising a sofa and
Damask, Walnut
19th Century Pair of French Mahogany Stools
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of mahogany stools with cream damask upholstery and circa 1880 in
Damask, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century French Louis XVI style painted settee or sofa with a finely carved famed
Damask, Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 35.25 in W 47.75 in D 25 in
French Louis XVI Style Carved Beech White Painted Antique Sofa Settee Loveseat
Located in Shippensburg, PA
well maintained silk damask covers the sofa and three small accent pillows, the loose seat cushion
Damask, Beech
French Provincial Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
provincial damask sofa by HENREDON Featuring Burnout Velvet Cotton Damask fabric, and foam and down cushions
Velvet, Wood
French Louis XV Style Giltwood Antique Settee Sofa in Blue Silk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
damask that remains in very good overall condition, not withstanding a few use indicators and minor
Damask, Silk
Sold
H 32.88 in W 63.38 in D 26.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Gray Painted Antique Daybed Sofa, circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine antique daybed sofa in the Louis XVI taste from the last quarter of the 19th century, the
Damask, Wood, Paint
Pair of Louis XV Style Sofas
Located in Oakville, ON
Pair of Louis XV style painted sofa with dawn cushion seats. There are some very nice hand carved
Wood, Damask
1940s French Blue Damask Tufted Sofa with Oak Frame Border
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, 1940s French tufted sofa, upholstered in original, blue damask with an oak
Fabric, Wood
Louis XVI Damask Upholstered Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI style carved fruitwood and partial-gilt damask upholstered sofa (canapé) with down seat
Damask, Wood
$2,650
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Wonderful Art Deco Glass and Silvered Bronze Light Fixture Signed Degas
Located in Roslyn, NY
Art Deco glass and silvered bronze fixture signed Degas. Frosted glass is beautifully embossed flowers and leaves. There are four interior lights.
Bronze
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian cut silk velvet pillows with floral basket motif. The pillows are backed in silk velvet and have silk tassel trim.
Velvet
Custom Farm Table in Reclaimed Heart-Pine, Built to Order
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This made-to-order dining table built is made in hand selected, reclaimed heart-pine. Size shown here: 120 x 43 inches. Because each table is bench-made in our own Los Angeles wor...
Reclaimed Wood
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug. Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III). Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
Wool
Louis XIV Arbalette Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand-carved Louis XIV style Arbelette chest of drawers. Hand finished in a textured two tone patina of distressed paint work over silver gilding.
Wood, Paint
Antique 1880s Persian Sultanabad Rug, Tree of Life, Wool, 14' x 17'
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Sultanabad carpet circa 1880 was created using handspun wool and organic vegetable dyes. It is an exceptional Sultanabad by uniqueness of coloration and design, created ...
Wool
$10,890Sale Price|53% Off
H 51.97 in W 28.35 in D 37.01 in
Grand German Late 17th Century Baroque Walnut Armchair
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Fine tall German late 17th century Baroque walnut throne armchair with a rectangular arched padded back and seat covered in 17th century Gobelin depicting ‘Susanna and the Elders’ wi...
Tapestry, Walnut
Travertine and White Oak Center Table
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Great craftsmanship with a modern sensibility; travertine top center or dining table with solid oak angled cylinder base with a bleached washed finish; made to order; custom versions...
Stone, Concrete, Travertine
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 123 in L 183 in
Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Brown, Peach Soft Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
In 1883, Ziegler and Co., of Manchester, England, established a Persian carpet manufacture in Sultanabad, Iran, employing designers from major Western department stores, like B. Altm...
Wool
$4,719 / set
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Lounge Chairs Marco Zanuso Style
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Echt, NL
Pair of elegant midcentury Italian lounge chairs in excellent condition. The chairs are redone in a fresh light blue wool and provided with new foam. The metal frame is lacquered ...
Brass, Metal
19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Gustavian sofa bench with original paint. Exquisite carving on the front and side panels and along the perimeter of the upholstered areas. Four carved finials flank each...
Wood
$28,000 / set
H 37.5 in Dm 16 in
Unique Pair 19th Century Gilt Bronze "Japonisme" Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac
By Maison Marnyhac 1
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Unique Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze “Japonisme” Ten Light Candelabra by Maison Marnyhac Maison Marnyhac Floral decorated vase shaped body with handles, sitting on three...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique White Painted Oak Armoire from Normandy, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Highlighted by a crest of two lovebirds sitting on top of a wicker basket sated with flowers, this painted white armoire has fantastically deep carving...
Metal, Iron
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...
Silver Plate
Pair of Louis XV Style 16-Light Chandeliers, Manner of Baccarat
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass sixteen-light chandeliers. The solid bronze frames surmounted with pendants, molded towers, fleur de lis and a central suppor...
Crystal, Bronze
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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