Sold|$8,625
Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
Louis XVI period sofa in carved walnut, recently reupholstered in new linen fabric. The fluted legs, carved rosettes and snails create a very simple and elegant sofa.
Walnut, Linen
Late 19th Century Carved Walnut Sofa with Antique French Grainsack Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Late 19th century carved walnut sofa with antique French Grainsack upholstery Measures: 81" W x 44" H x 35" D Seat depth 29" Seat height 22" Seat depth 26" Original wood fini...
Linen, Walnut, Down
Early 19th Century Antique French Original Carved Painted Sofa Louis XVI Style
Located in London, England
An early 19th century antique French original patinated sofa in the Louis XVI style.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Sold|$5,800
Phillip Starck Neoz High -Back Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Phillip Starck Neoz high-back sofa with 7 pillows, upholstered with ivory white linen; extra slip covers and pillows available.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$7,112
19th Century Maison Jansen Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Antique sofa attributed to the distinguished French atelier, Maison Jansen from circa 19th Century, upholstered in our Marly I Pomegranate.
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Sold|$6,400
Small 19th Century Swedish Buttoned Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pretty 19th Century Swedish sofa of small proportions.With a buttoned and tufted structure, this sofa has been later covered in antique heavy linen with old French stripey ticking ar...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Sold|$10,500
Os De Mouton Sofa, circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Os de Mouton sofa, made in France, circa 1790. Deconstructed with filled seat cushion in antique French linen.
Linen, Bentwood
Sold|$16,500
Monumental Six Legged Louis IV Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Louis IV monumental six legged sofa from the region of Languedoc, in the south of France
Wood, Linen, Cotton
Brown Modular 'Gilda' sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in amstelveen, NL
The Gilda sofa, composed of comfortable curved modules, is a rare sibling to Michel Ducaroy’s famous Toga sofa. A student of sculpture at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in...
Chenille, Linen
A Louis XVI Style White Painted Three Seat Sofa by Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Louis XVI Style White Painted Three Seat Linen Sofa Featuring Off-White Custom Branca Linen and White Custom Trim Surmounted on Turned Fluted Feet by Maison Jansen
Wood, Linen
Sold|$12,035
1940s Sofa in the Manner of Jean Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
A three seat sofa, in the manner of Jean Michel Frank. Upholstered in Flanders fabric by Vincent Van Duysen for Perennials. France, Circa 1940.
Linen, Beech
19th Century Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century Louis XVI style carved and painted sofa. Upholstered in a beautiful creme colored linen. Exceptional carvings and so stylish. Comfortable as well! Better hurry! T...
Linen, Wood
Sold|$4,995
Roche Bobois Modular Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Linen Modular Sofa on Black Wooden Platform by Roche Bobois Dimensions of each section measure: 40”W x 40”D x 31”H Seat height 14", platform height 9"
Linen, Wood
19th Century Carved Giltwood Patina Settee in Natural Linens
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous giltwood settee with aged bronzy finish and glaze. We have reupholstered this in a thick nubby soft burlap style linen in a light oatmeal color and the seat cushion is done ...
Cotton, Linen, Giltwood, Down
Sold|$5,800
French Canape
Located in New York, NY
Very comfortable French Canape that has been completely refurbished and covered in European Linen. Note the carved details on the frame.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$3,600
Napoleon III Setee Covered In Belgian Linen
Located in New York, NY
Turned arm Napoleon III setee. Center tufted back cushion. Curved brown legs. Very comfortable.
Wood
Sold|$3,600
Petite French Settee
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderfully scaled petite French settee newly upholstered in natural linen with painted wood frame
Wood, Linen
Painted Louis XV Style Canape in Navy Gingham Linen
Located in Kent, Dover
A French carved and painted Louis XV style canape, in subtle greens and yellows, newly upholstered in navy gingham linen.
Fruitwood
Sold|$2,250
A Late 19thc French Love Seat
Located in Bellport, NY
Simply Elegant describes this charming down filled love seat,in a buttermilk linen soft cloth.
Linen
Sold|$6,800
Low-Profile Napoleon III French Banquette
Located in Chireno, TX
Low-profile Napoleon III French banquette, or settee, circa 1860-1879. Turned, ebonized legs front legs set into brass casters. Ebonized, hand-carved rear legs. Newly upholstered in ...
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Louis XVI Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XVI settee reupholstered with beige linen
Wood, Linen
1950s Danish 'Japan Sofa' in Linen Upholstery by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A model 137 sofa from the "Japan" series with teak frame, newly upholstered in off-white linen.
Linen, Teak
Sold|$2,995
Vintage Painted French Sofa in Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Soft oyster white paint finish, with a subtle hand rubbed antique glaze, and reupholstered in a soft oatmeal color natural linen. Linen is a 15oz Belgian linen, and seat is a down w...
Down, Linen, Wood
Antique Carved Wood French Settee Sofa Loveseat in Belgian Linen
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique French Settee in Belgian linen antique 19th century French Louis XV style settee has been restored and reupholstered in Belgian linen. It features antique brass nailheads all...
Linen, Wood
1940s Style French Cotton Linen Macpherson Feather Filled Cushion Large Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely French cotton linen with feather filled cushions and a lovely soft sprung base Macpherson three to four-seat sofa To have this so...
Fabric, Linen, Oak
Vintage Blue Linen French Provincial Baker Two-Seat Sofa with Tan Floral Accents
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous sky blue linen with sand colored pattern 2-seat sofa by Baker Furniture with accent pillows and skirt. Hardwood frame, 8 way handtied quality construction sofa. Wonderful vi...
Linen
Mid-Century French Style Cast Metal Daybed / Sofa In Striped Swedish Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century reproduction of an antique French daybed. The linens are a recent addition. The frame is lighter in weight …more like a cast aluminum with intentional distressi...
Metal
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand Scraped Sofa Upholstered in French Linen
Located in London, England
Upholstered in a vintage french linen. Carved wood pine detailing to the surround, with spindle shaped supports to the back and side.
Pine
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Sofa/Daybed, Model FD451
By France & Daverkosen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Madrid, ES
Produced by France & Daverkosen, circa 1960s. The sofa has fold-down wicker sides that turn the sofa into a daybed.
Linen, Wicker, Teak
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s.
Linen, Wood
Classic French 19th Century Curvy Gray Painted Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very elegant and wonderfully drawn French 19th century loveseat small sofa in soft gray paintwork.
Linen, Wood
Vintage Natural Linen Brocade Custom Round Arm Floral Jacquard Sofa, Down-Filled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous vintage natural linen brocade custom round arm floral Jacquard sofa, down-filled and ordered from the D & D building in New York. MSRP over 10,000 USD.
Upholstery
19th Century French Canapé Sofa in Rococo / Louis XV Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Canapé sofa in Rococo / Louis XV style. Black and gold painted oak.
Linen, Oak
Fine French 19th Century Gilt Louis XIV Style Sofa / Canape
Located in Benington, Herts
A very finely carved mid-19th century original giltwood French Louis XIV style sofa upholstered in Voyage linen, circa 1860 The rectangular back with arched top having acanthus le...
Linen, Giltwood
19th Century, French, Louis XVI Style Salon Sofa in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A 19th century, French, Louis XVI style oval back salon settee retaining its original painted patina, newly upholstered in a natural linen. The frame, richly carved and accented by a...
Linen, Wood
Sold|$5,900
Directoire Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Directoire Couch
Walnut, Linen
French Louis XVI Style Carved Painted Antique Canape Settee Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Painted in a soft oyster white, with subtle distressing, and finished with a hand applied antique glaze. The sofa has been reupholstered in a nice 15 oz. Belgian linen finished with ...
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
French Palomino Upholstery Square Contemporary Shark Tooth Two-Seat Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Palomino grey shark tooth upholstery two-seat sofa I’m unsure of the brand but everything else I purchased from this client was in t...
Linen
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Sofa Set, X-Leg, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Upholstered Sofa Set, X-Leg, White Linen, India, 1960s Rare sofa set comprised of slightly tilted backrest, seat, and armrests sitting ...
Linen, Wood
Sold|$13,500
Maison Regain Sofa in Elm
By Maison Regain
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful grain to wood - simple lines Newly upholstered seat and back cushion in black linen from France.
Linen, Elm
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
An important, signed Louis XV period canapé à chassis by Michel Gourdin. Made of beechwood, the padded back with a carved serpentine back, part padded arms on scroll terminals and a ...
Linen, Beech
Rare M. Gourdin Signed Louis XV Settee - Canapé à Chassis - Sofa à la Rein
By Michel Gourdin
Located in Doylestown, PA
An important, signed Louis XV period canapé à chassis by Michel Gourdin. Made of beechwood, the padded back with a carved serpentine back, part padded arms on scroll terminals and a ...
Linen, Beech
Sold|$4,800
1930s French Carved Sofa with Linen Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s French carved Louis XV style carved sofa upholstered in Belgium linen.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$5,500
French Linen Button Back Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
French linen button back sofa, circa 1900. Reupholstered in muslin with exposed back and sides.
Muslin, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood French Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous French sofa in the Louis XVI style. This sofa is one of our favorites, it has a large carved rose wreath, with intricate carved details along the frame.
Cotton, Down, Linen, Slip, Upholstery, Wood
French Country Louis XV Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Classic Louis XV French Country style sofa, in a natural 15oz Belgian linen.
19th Century Swedish Button Back Upholstered in French Linen Two-Seater Sofa
Located in London, England
Swedish buttoned back two-seater sofa upholstered in an antique neutral French linen.
Metal, Iron
Antique Painted French Country Louis XV Style Sofa Settee in Irish Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Perfect french country charm! The upholstery was done in a Burlap style 14 oz.
Down, Raw Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Daybed Sofa in Natural Beligan Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The finish has been given an aged waxed to give the appearance of an original patina. The sofa has been reupholstered in a 15oz Belgian linen, the color is a light natural.
Cotton, Down, Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XV Style French Daybed Sofa Upholstered in Natural Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Louis XV style French sofa upholstered in natural Belgian linen Newly upholstered in a light natural oatmeal linen, this beautiful French sofa has a patina'd white glazed wa...
Linen, Walnut
Late 18th Century Hand-Carved Louis XVI Style Painted French Sofa Natural Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Late 18th century hand-carved Louis XVI style painted French sofa natural linen A beautiful handmade carved French sofa in the Louis XVI Style with ribbon carving.
Upholstery, Wood, Down, Linen
20th Century Carved Louis XVI Style Painted French Sofa Upholstered in Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th century carved Louis XVI style painted French sofa upholstered in linen Painted in an oyster white with subtle distressed edges and hand glazed patina.
Linen, Wood, Down
Christian Liaigre Beluga Sofa, Ebonized Wood w/Liaigre Belgian Linen Upholstery
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Miami, FL
Christian Liaigre Beluga Sofa, Ebonized Wood w/Liaigre Belgian Linen Upholstery Offered for sale is a Christian Liaigre ebonized wood "Beluga" sofa with Liaigre Belgian linen uphols...
Linen, Oak, Silk
20th Century French Louis XV Style Daybed Sofa Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful French Louis XV style sofa with a dark walnut colored frame.
Hardwood
Louis XVI Style Sofa in Cotton Linen from House of Hackney, France circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
Louis XVI Style sofa in Cotton Linen from House of Hackney, France circa 1880.
Gold Leaf
French Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Sofa Recovered in a C&C Milano Linen
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Large and comfortable Louis XIII style sofa with walnut feet in the "Os de Mouton" style. Beautiful soft lines. Recovered by us in a soft light grey or blue linen and cotton fabric b...
Walnut Sofa in Dinosauria Cotton Linen from House of Hackney
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderfully shaped sofa with carved walnut frame. Newly upholstered in Dinosuaria cotton linen from House of Hackney. Measures: 89” W x 34” D x 44.75” H x 18” seat.
Cotton, Walnut
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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