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Limited Mah Jong 50 Year platform edition by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Limited Mah Jong 50 Year platform edition by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

Limited Mah Jong 50 Year platform edition by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

By Roche Bobois

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

fabrics and refined platform bases that strengthen both line and comfort. This example features Kenzo

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

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

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back
Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back

Vintage French Provincial Rococo Revival Settee, Circa 1950s, Tufted Back

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

An elegant vintage sofa, re-upholstered in a vibrant striped fabric with tufted back detail and a

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rococo Revival Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

5 Piece Black Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
5 Piece Black Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France

5 Piece Black Leather Togo Set by Ligne Roset, 1980s France

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Togo is one of the most recognized seating designs of the 20th century — created by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 and still in production today. Its signature look comes...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Orchidée modular lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France
Orchidée modular lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France

Orchidée modular lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France

By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin

Located in Brussels, BE

This Space Age set includes five fiberglass armchairs and a matching ottoman, designed by Michel Cadestin in the late 1960s and produced by Airborne International. Each armchair h...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose
Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose

Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose

By Pierre Augustin Rose

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Palais Royale in Opio Orso by Pierre Augustin Rose is a luxurious sofa crafted with fine fabric

Category

2010s French Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Ligne Roset Newly Upholstered 2-Seater Blue Floral TOGO by Michel Ducaroy
Ligne Roset Newly Upholstered 2-Seater Blue Floral TOGO by Michel Ducaroy

Ligne Roset Newly Upholstered 2-Seater Blue Floral TOGO by Michel Ducaroy

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Toronto, CA

, ground-hugging sofa series, was inspired by French designer Michel Ducaroy’s crushed aluminum toothpaste

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Newly Upholstered Ligne Roset 3-Seater TOGO by Michel Ducaroy
Newly Upholstered Ligne Roset 3-Seater TOGO by Michel Ducaroy

Newly Upholstered Ligne Roset 3-Seater TOGO by Michel Ducaroy

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Toronto, CA

It is said that Togo, the cushy, crimped, ground-hugging sofa series, was inspired by French designer

Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Ligne Roset Two Seater Blue Togo by Michel Ducaroy
Ligne Roset Two Seater Blue Togo by Michel Ducaroy

Ligne Roset Two Seater Blue Togo by Michel Ducaroy

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Rochester, England

pleated fabric design, which gives the Togo its relaxed aesthetic. Please note, some of our Togo sofas are

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

aluminium and metal structure, Cast aluminium legs Upholstery: Fabric or leather As in a game that frees

Category

2010s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

coated aluminium and metal structure, cast aluminium legs. Upholstery: fabric or leather. As in a

Category

2010s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto
Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Luizet Canapé by Luca Nichetto Dimensions: W 240 x D 80 x H 42.6 cm Materials: Upholstery: Fabric

Category

2010s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Other

Luizet Canapé with Marble Table by Luca Nichetto
Luizet Canapé with Marble Table by Luca Nichetto

Luizet Canapé with Marble Table by Luca Nichetto

By Luca Nichetto

Located in Geneve, CH

Luizet Canapé with marble table by Luca Nichetto Sofa 2 seats and 1 top in marble Dimensions: W

Category

2010s French Modern Sofas

Materials

Marble, Other

Kwok Hoï CHAN For STEINER Lounge Chairs model CHROMATIC Deep midnight blue
Kwok Hoï CHAN For STEINER Lounge Chairs model CHROMATIC Deep midnight blue

Kwok Hoï CHAN For STEINER Lounge Chairs model CHROMATIC Deep midnight blue

By Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Miami, FL

separated as a seat or joined together for sofa . The color can easily blend with other colored elements

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Foam

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...

Category

Antique 1830s French Restauration Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Nutwood

Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - France - 1980s
Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - France - 1980s

Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - France - 1980s

By Roche Bobois

Located in Milano, IT

Bamboo and Rattan Sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - Unique Piece of Vintage Design Refined bamboo and rattan sofa, made by the renowned Maugrion brand "Le rotin prestige "for Roch...

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements
Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner ´Chromatic´ Modular Elements

By Gilbert Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, elements, model ´chromatic´, fabric, France, 1970 A postmodern design

Category

Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Playpen Sectional by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in Gingham
Playpen Sectional by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in Gingham

Playpen Sectional by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in Gingham

By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1970s. France. Ginghan cotton fabric with foam structure. Each piece: 34L 34W 24H 12SH

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five

By Michel Ducaroy

Located in Rochester, England

pieces feature the instantly recognizable pleated fabric design, which gives the sofa its relaxed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Blue Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of Two
Blue Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of Two

Blue Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Set of Two

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Rochester, England

The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Ligne Roset Pink Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy, Set of Two
Ligne Roset Pink Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy, Set of Two

Ligne Roset Pink Togo Armchair and Footstool by Michel Ducaroy, Set of Two

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Rochester, England

The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Canapé modulaire de Jean Prévost pour Ormavyl
Canapé modulaire de Jean Prévost pour Ormavyl

Canapé modulaire de Jean Prévost pour Ormavyl

By Jean Prevost

Located in Rouen, FR

Canapé modulaire dessiné par Jean Prévost et édité par Ormavyl dans les années 1970, composé de trois chauffeuses, un module d’angle et un ottoman. Modulable à volonté, cet ensemble ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!
Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!

Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine French Carved Walnut Gold Shipped Upholstery Fabric Sofa MINT!

Category

20th Century French Louis XIV Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Three Piece Sofa Set with Armchairs, Original Tapestry Fabric
Antique French Three Piece Sofa Set with Armchairs, Original Tapestry Fabric

Antique French Three Piece Sofa Set with Armchairs, Original Tapestry Fabric

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Upholstered in fine Aubusson tapestry fabric, this 19th century French Louis XVI style three-piece

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Rare Roche Bobois " Vagues " element Sofa in Coral ribbled fabric
Rare Roche Bobois " Vagues " element Sofa in Coral ribbled fabric

Rare Roche Bobois " Vagues " element Sofa in Coral ribbled fabric

By Roche Bobois

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

Introducing our stunning Vagues sofa, crafted by renowned designer Company Roche Bobois and

Category

Vintage 1970s French Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Children's Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Maison Regain Style Sofa/Living Room Set in Elm and Bouclé Fabric, France 1970s
Maison Regain Style Sofa/Living Room Set in Elm and Bouclé Fabric, France 1970s

Maison Regain Style Sofa/Living Room Set in Elm and Bouclé Fabric, France 1970s

By Maison Regain

Located in Almelo, NL

Maison Regain Style Sofa/living room set in Elm and bouclé Fabric, France, 1970s This is a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Bouclé, Elm

A Composition of Sculptural Adaptability: Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Blush Fabric
A Composition of Sculptural Adaptability: Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Blush Fabric

A Composition of Sculptural Adaptability: Mid-Century Modular Sofa, Blush Fabric

By Roche Bobois, Rolf Benz, COR, Milo Baughman, B&B Italia

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A composition of quiet dynamism, this Scandinavian modular sofa reveals a language of calibrated

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

Materials

Fabric

20th century French Upholstered Crapaud Sofa, 1960s
20th century French Upholstered Crapaud Sofa, 1960s

20th century French Upholstered Crapaud Sofa, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very beautiful two-seater crapaud sofa that has been reupholstered by ourselves (we are also

Category

Vintage 1960s French Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Wool

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

Antique 19th Century French Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Beech

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

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820
Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820

Antique French Recamier Sofa Bench, Ebonized Mahogany, Circa 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black, antique French sofa bench-recamier made of hand crafted ebonized Mahogany, in good

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Ebony, Mahogany

Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed for Airborne French Design
Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed for Airborne French Design

Pierre Guariche Sofa Bed for Airborne French Design

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

French designer Pierre Guariche. Rare model with golden base Freshly re-upholstery.

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Canapes

Materials

Metal

Black Leather 2 Seater Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
Black Leather 2 Seater Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset, 1980s France

Black Leather 2 Seater Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset, 1980s France

By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

seating designs of the postwar era. Built without any internal wood or metal frame, the sofa is

Category

Vintage 1980s French Loveseats

Materials

Leather, Fabric

French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910
French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910

French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Delft, NL

French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910 A beautiful sofa with a highly

Category

Early 20th Century French Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Settee, New Damask Upholstery, 1940
French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Settee, New Damask Upholstery, 1940

French Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa Settee, New Damask Upholstery, 1940

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

200 A French Louis XVI style giltwood sofa settee with white new damask upholstery. Structurally

Category

Vintage 1940s French Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Half Round Oak Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron, French Provincial, 1960s
Half Round Oak Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron, French Provincial, 1960s

Half Round Oak Sofa by Guillerme et Chambron, French Provincial, 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Hellouw, NL

Amazing French half round sofa by the famous duo Guillerme et Chambron from the 1960s. Guillerme et

Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Benches

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930
Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Vintage French Art Deco Sofa and Three Fauteuils, Birchwood, 1930

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A set of three vintage French Art Deco fauteuils and sofa, in good condition. The chairs and sofa

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details
Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details

Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details

Located in King's Lynn, GB

. There are a few light marks to the fabric (please see photos). Generous in scale, this sofa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Settees

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Design sofa Mw01, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Design sofa Mw01, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini

Design sofa Mw01, made in France, designed by Olivier Santini

By Olivier Santini

Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR

"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level" Premium designer sofa, custom-made in France

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Mw02 design sofa, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Mw02 design sofa, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini

Mw02 design sofa, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini

By Olivier Santini

Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR

"Elevate furniture aesthetics to an artistic level." This high-end designer sofa, custom-made in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Canapes

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880
Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880

Antique Miniature Sofa, Louis XV Style, Hand-Carved, France, 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Charming and rare child's sofa with hand-carved and gilded frame. Cut velvet and silk upholstery

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Children's Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed Sofa France & Søn
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed Sofa France & Søn

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Daybed Sofa France & Søn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century modern Danish sofa featuring a sleek, low-profile frame and fresh green

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Teak

XL Mah Jong ‘Missoni’ modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
XL Mah Jong ‘Missoni’ modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

XL Mah Jong ‘Missoni’ modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Roche Bobois Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s Missoni Home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric

ORCHID Modular Sofa & Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's
ORCHID Modular Sofa & Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's

ORCHID Modular Sofa & Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's

By Michel Cadestin

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern French Design "ORCHID" Modular Sofa & Armchair set by Michel Cadestin for

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass, Polyester

Joseph-andré Motte Sectional Sofa Two Seat Red Original Upholstery France, 1950
Joseph-andré Motte Sectional Sofa Two Seat Red Original Upholstery France, 1950

Joseph-andré Motte Sectional Sofa Two Seat Red Original Upholstery France, 1950

By Steiner, Joseph-André Motte

Located in Almelo, NL

Joseph-Andre´ Motte Sectional Sofa Two Seat Red Original Upholstery France, 1950s This is a set of

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France

By Roche Bobois

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978; This sofa showcases flowing lines inspired by the beauty of waves

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric

Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son.
Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son.

Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son.

By Finn Juhl

Located in New York, NY

sofa has a solid teak frame and white Holly Hunt Fabric seating. Sofa is marked with the France and Son

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Antique 3-seater sofa
Antique 3-seater sofa

Antique 3-seater sofa

Located in TOURCOING, FR

Unique Antique 3-Seater Sofa with Modern Upholstery Dimensions: 110 × 200 × 90 cm (H × W × D) This

Category

Early 2000s French Canapes

Materials

Fabric

French Neoclassical Talha Real Sofa Jacquard Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple
French Neoclassical Talha Real Sofa Jacquard Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple

French Neoclassical Talha Real Sofa Jacquard Silver Handmade Portugal Greenapple

By GF Modern, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Talha Real Sofa, Neoclassical Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Talha

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Daybeds

Materials

Silver Leaf

Gorgeous Sofa
Gorgeous Sofa

Gorgeous Sofa

$3,146Sale Price|40% Off

Gorgeous Sofa

Located in Munich, DE

A cosy organic design i never saw before. Very low and comfortable seating.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

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French Fabric Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French fabric sofa for your home. Each French fabric sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a French fabric sofa, we have 450 options in-stock, while there are 48 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French fabric sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French fabric sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French fabric sofa over the years, but those crafted by Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy and France & Søn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Fabric Sofa?

Prices for a French fabric sofa start at $882 and top out at $61,500 with the average selling for $4,483.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.