French Linen Sofa
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Beech
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Fabric, Teak, Wool, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sofas
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
20th Century French Sofas
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak,...
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Linen, Oak
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Textile, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Oak, Fabric, Linen, Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Daybeds
Linen
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Settees
Linen, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish French Provincial Lounge Chairs
Leather, Jute, Wood, Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Giltwood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Linen
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Canapes
Linen, Beech
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Settees
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Loveseats
Wood, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Settees
Linen, Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Linen, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Antique 1840s French Sofas
Wool, Linen, Wood
Early 20th Century French Baroque Sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
20th Century French Sofas
Linen
20th Century European Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Down, Wood
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century European Sofas
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Sofas
Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Early 20th Century American Country Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Chesterfield Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Sofas
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Linen, Teak
Antique 1840s Swedish Sofas
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Wood, Down
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Sofas
Fabric, Tapestry, Linen, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Wood
20th Century European Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Wood, Down
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Wood, Linen
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Leather, Linen, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Leather, Linen, Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century American Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Walnut
20th Century British Art Deco Sofas
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Linen, Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Sofas
Linen
Antique 19th Century French Country Sofas
Linen, Paint
Antique 1780s Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Pine
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Linen, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Walnut, Linen, Feathers, Down
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Linen
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Linen, Wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century European Country More Dining and Entertaining
Pottery
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
2010s Dutch Modern Center Tables
Resin
2010s American Modern Music Stands
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Upholstery
20th Century Indian Art Deco Vanities
Teak
Mid-20th Century German Armchairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Side Tables
Wood
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Birch
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
French Linen Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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