Antique Louis XVI Style French Sofa in Natural Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Classic Louis XVI style sofa that has been refinished in our oyster white finish, with subtle distressed edges, and finished with an antique patina. The color is a light g...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Down
Original Painted French Sofa in Vintage Linen
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant and charming 19th century French 2-seat sofa in original paint - recovered in vintage Hungarian hemp/linen.
Wood
19th Century Louis XV French Giltwood Rococo Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A beautiful giltwood Rococo style sofa has been reupholstered in our 100% organic Belgian linen, and we also added a plump down wrapped cloud cushion slip covered with a flange and p...
Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery
Antique French Sofa in Belgian Linen and Down Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Sofa from France (c. 1800s), upholstered in a natural belgian linen, with a soft down wrapped bench cushion with zippered closure for cleaning.
Early 20th Century French Country Style Belgian Linen Upholstered Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Early 20th century French country style Belgian linen upholstered sofa.
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
Antique French Sofa in Belgian Linen and Down Cushion
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Antique Sofa from France (c. early 1900s), upholstered in a white belgian linen, with a thick, plush down wrapped cushion with zippered closure for cleaning.
Painted Louis XVI Style French Country Sofa Settee in White Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French carved sofa in the Classic Louis XVI style.
Down, Feathers, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Chesterfield Sofa in Indigo Ikat Print Linen
Located in South Salem, NY
One-of-a-kind Chesterfield sofa made in France, updated in blue ikat pattern linen fabric by Andrew Martin.
Upholstery
19th Century French Painted Button Backed Linen Two-Seat Carved Curved Sofa
Located in London, England
A French 19th century button-backed two seater curved sofa with traces of green and gilt paint to the wooden frame.
Linen, Wood
Antique 1840 Swedish Sofa in French Blue Linen
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This antique Swedish sofa was manufactured in 1840, and has been reupholstered in a beautiful blue French linen.
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Daybed Style Sofa Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Lovely French Louis XV style sofa painted in our grain sack grey paint, and hand distressed aged patina.
Linen, Wood, Down
Teak Sofa by Grete Jalk for France & Daverkosen
By France & Daverkosen, Grete Jalk
Located in Portland, OR
Three-seater sofa with solid teak frame by Grete Jalk. New cushions upholstered in a dead stock windowpane check brown and ivory linen. Excellent condition overall, frame retaining o...
Linen, Teak
Antique French Louis XV Style Button Tufted Sofa in Organic Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XV style sofa with solid wood carved frame, has been reupholstered in our 100% organic Belgian linen. The seat cushion is a new custom bench style, down wrapped cloud...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique sofa with Louis XV style painted legs in soft grey tone and golden linen colored highlights. Slightly distressed with wood tones peeking through the vintage patina ...
Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
Os de Mouton Sofa in Tapestry Linen from William Morris, France, Circa 1770
Located in Culver City, CA
Os de Mouton sofa in tapestry linen from William Morris France Circa 1770 Louis XV era settee with tapestry linen from William Morris upholstery on Walnut base.
Fabric, Tapestry, Linen, Walnut
19th Century French Natural Carved Wood Sofa with Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French carved natural wood sofa newly upholstered in a natural colored linen and finished with antique brass colored nailheads.
Wood
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered French Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered French Sofa in Belgian Linen This sofa has been painted in a soft oyster white finish, with subtle distressed edges, and antique patina.
Linen, Wood, Down
Circa 1890s Swedish Painted Sofa Gustavian Style Upholstered in a French Linen
Located in London, England
It has a frieze of applied plaster leaf detailing and rounders at the the front. The sofa has been upholstered in a lovely plain vintage french linen and striped ticking to the back.
Wood, Linen
Magnificent Louis XVI Carved Wood and Linen Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous 19th century sofa bought in Avignon France having stunning carvings, original wood casters, and all new cotton/linen upholstery including two pillows.
Linen, Wood
Antique Painted French Sofa in the Louis XV Style Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful antique sofa with carved flowers and shell motifs, painted in our signature oyster white finish and reupholstered in a heavy Belgian Linen.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$7,082 / item
Indiana Sofa High Quality Genuine Leather and Linen
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Indiana, three-seat in high quality genuine leather Cheyenne style and linen, with handcrafted solid oak structure. Four big cushions and two small cushions included.
Leather, Linen, Oak
Indiana Sofa High Quality Genuine Leather and Linen
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Indiana, three-seat in high quality genuine leather cheyenne style and linen, with handcrafted solid oak structure. Four big cushions and two small cushions included.
Leather, Linen, Oak
19th Century Carved Walnut Louis XV Style French Sofa Upholstered Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century carved walnut Louis XV style French sofa upholstered Belgian linen Beautiful antique sofa frame all hand-carved with large roses at the top centre back.
Linen, Walnut
Art Deco 1920s French Club Sofa Oatmeal Linen Upholstery Feather Cushions Coil
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this circa 1920s Art Deco-styled reupholstered using oatmeal linen fabric three seater club sofa with feather filled cushions and a coil sprung bas...
Linen, Oak
Sold|$12,500
French Camel-Back Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved, French sofa from the mid-19th century. Re-upholstered in linen.
Linen, Walnut
Sold|$8,141
18th Century French Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning scale French 18th century sofa on turned legs and stretcher, beautifully recovered in vintage linen.
Linen
Sold|$6,239
19th Century French Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely 19th Century French sofa with its original paintwork. This elegantly designed sofa has a high, arched back and arms.
Linen, Paint
18th century Swedish Gustavian sofa original paint upholstered in French linen
Located in London, GB
Later reupholstered in an off white neutral vintage french linen the seat is deep and comfortable A timeless piece that would compliment both a traditional and more contemporary in...
Pine
Sold|$4,843
20th Century French Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French late Deco canape reupholstered in a black linen mix. Circa 1940.
Linen, Oak
Sold|$6,875
French Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
Newly-upholstered in French linen toile, down-stuffed cushion.
Walnut, Linen, Feathers, Down
Sold|$15,950
Maison Jansen Sofa, France, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
midcentury Maison Jansen very comfy sofa Signature designed legs and frame Newly reupholstered in antique Belgian linen fabric Down and feather cushions Three cushions Coordinating p...
Linen
Vintage Rococo Cane Sofa Upholstered in European Hemp Linen Fabric with Down
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The upholstery is in a european French Hemp linen fabric. Color is flax, or natural.
Linen, Hemp, Cane, Wood, Down
Art Deco Sofa with Dark Gray Irish Linen Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1930s French Art Deco two seat sofa with great curves and generous proportions.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$4,036
French 8-Leg Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb Louis XVI Corbeille sofa with eight legs. Recently recovered in a vintage French linen.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$2,200
19th Century French Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Louis XV style French carved giltwood sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with ram's head feet.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$9,800
19th Century French Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Particularly fine 19th century French Louis XVI style corbeille-shape sofa with original giltwood finish and nicely aged patina.
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Sofa Upholstered in Organic Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XV Style Sofa Upholstered in Organic Linen Antique French sofa has our signature oyster white painted finish, with subtle areas of distressing, ...
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$12,500
Os de Mouton Sofa, France, circa 1790
By Os de Mouton
Located in Culver City, CA
Os de Mouton Sofa, France, circa 1790 Beautifully carved frame with unique double stretcher.
Linen, Wood
19THC. SOFA AND CHAIR FROM FRANCE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT FORM CHAIR AND SOFA DOWN AND FEATHER/UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC HOMSPUN LINEN.
Wood, Linen
Large 18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautifully carved large 18th century French sofa with original paint. Feathered seat pad upholstered in a vintage French cotton linen mix fabric.
Cotton, Linen, Paint
Sold|$9,406
Pair of 1970s Vintage French Canapé Sofas
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage French canapé sofas from 1970s in the style of Jacques Charpentier, re-upholstered in brown herringbone fabric standing on a brass base.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,695
Antique French Louis XV Canape Settee Sofa
Located in Southampton, NJ
Of heirloom quality featuring new cotton Linen upholstery and single overstuffed goose down cushion, the sofa boasts versatility in its mid size dimensions.
Cotton, Linen, Walnut, Down
French Art Deco Skyscraper Style Geometric Design Love Seat Vintage Sofa Couch
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A French Art Deco Skyscraper Style Geometric Design Love Seat. This lovely love seat is perfect for any lover of everything French and Art Deco. The gorgeous geometric wooden pattern...
Linen, Wood
Sold|$5,200
Vintage Louis XVI Style French Giltwood Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful vintage Louis XVI style giltwood frame sofa, upholstered in burlap and linen. This sofa has a standard foam seat cushion. Solid and sturdy ready for everyday use. Size :...
Linen, Giltwood
Pair of 1960s French Maison Jansen Blind Tuft Back Upholstered Sofas, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Maison Jansen French sofa's, circa 1960s. They are in the style of Louis XVI.
Linen, Sycamore
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in amstelveen, NL
Huge Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, linen cotton velvet. Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It featur...
Fabric
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Huge Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, linen cotton velvet. 1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It features...
Fabric
Mah Jong sofa in linen cotton velvet by Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Huge Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa, Hans Hopfer, linen cotton velvet. Early edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois. It featur...
Fabric
Sold|$6,000
19th c. French Louis XVI Style Bergere Sofa
Located in Mckinney, TX
A stunning example of a Louis XVI style sofa with lovely hand-carved details including floral die joins, ornamental whorls, acanthus leaves and fluted legs. The frame features a beau...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Carved Walnut Painted and Upholstered French Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Exquisite French Louis XV style sofa with large carved roses, leaves and ribbons.
Linen, Upholstery, Walnut, Down
19th Century Antique French Cane Back Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French cane back sofa has been painted in a soft antique oyster white with subtle distressing and upholstered in a 15oz Belgian linen.
Cane, Down, Linen, Mahogany, Upholstery
Sold|$3,200 / item
Os de Mouton Benches in Pierre Frey Linen, France Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Os de Mouton Benches in Pierre Frey Linen France Circa 1890 Newly upholstered in Pierre Frey linen blend, on antique frame. 94.5”L x 26”d x 44”h x 18”seat Ref. SOFA263 $ 5,800 e...
Linen, Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Sofa in the Style of Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French late Art Deco sofa in the style of Paul Follot.
Linen, Wood
1950s Sofa 2 Seater by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Danish Mid Century Design
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
1950s sofa designed by wife and husband team Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen for France & Daverkosen, model FD 117.
Linen, Oak, Teak
19th Century French Louis XV Painted and Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Louis XV painted and parcel-gilt sofa. The sofa has exquisite lines and is painted in a French blue and gold coloration with 22-karat gold leaf accents.
Gold Leaf
Guillerme et Chambron Sofa, Oak and Lelièvre Bouclé, Votre Maison, France 1960s
By Lelièvre Paris, Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking sofa was designed by Guillerme et Chambron in the early 1960s. This particular model was named Véronique and it was produced by their company Le Mobilier Votre Maison i...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Linen, Upholstery, Oak
Modern Mid-Century Style Green and Forest Motif Curved Sofa and Armchair France
Located in Madrid, ES
This elegant set composed of a curved sofa and a matching armchair has been newly reupholstered in a refined combination of deep green cotton velvet and printed linen with vegetal mo...
Linen, Velvet
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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