French Rococo Style Painted Sofa, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Rococo style painted sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with ram's head feet.
Vintage 1930s French Rococo Sofas
Brass
French Rococo Style Painted Sofa, circa 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Rococo style painted sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with ram's head feet.
Brass
19th Century French Empire Period Daybed Sofa
Located in Wichita, KS
It has been newly upholstered in fine antique French linen. Measures: The seat cushion is 72 inches wide x 28.75 inches deep.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$6,400
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Louis XVI style exceptional carved and painted sofa with conical fluted legs. Upholstered in a beautifully in cream/off-white linen.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Sofa / Canape with Water Gilt Carved Frame
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! This is an antique French sofa or canapé with a carved water gilt frame.
Linen, Poplar, Giltwood
Christian Liaigre "Curved-Back" Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Leather and Linen
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine sofas and chairs. On offer on this occasion is a sublime, i...
Leather
Restored 19th Century French Louis XV Style Canape Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 19th century French canapé sofa made in the Louis XV taste restored with new recent upholstery.
Burlap, Linen, Wood
18th Century French Louis XIV-style Os De Mouton Sofa
Located in Antwerpen, BE
18th Century Louis XIV-style Os De Mouton Sofa with re-upholstered cushion in linen, handcarved walnut os de mouton legs and cross-stretcher.
Linen, Walnut
Sold|$7,500
Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Beautiful rare early version of the Triennale sofa by the Italian Designer Marco Zanuso for Arflex France with original linen like fabric in very good original condition.
Brass, Metal
French Louis XVI Crème Painted Settee with Linen Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and charming settee, with tons of quality and good taste! The floral linen upholstery is a very expensive fabric and is in excellent condition. The upholstery cov...
Fruitwood
Sold|$4,150
Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monoxylite; Rationalist; Naive; Lounge Chairs; Outdoor Set; Pierre Frey; Fabric Alexander; Robust; Brutalism; France; Mid 20th Century; Sofa; Two-Seater; Brutalist naive two-seater,...
Fabric, Linen, Wood
Sold|$3,195
French 1920s Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French, 1920s painted and parcel-gilt carved wood Louis XV style settee with new linen canvas upholstery. Paint finish is naturally distressed. The settee is sturdy and newly upholst...
Linen, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Baroque Camelback Throne Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Louis XV or Baroque Thorne style sofa or settee has hand-carved oak arms, legs and stretchers decorated with leaves and curling volutes. The newly applied upholstery is light bro...
Steel
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut and Black Linen Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XV Style French Carved Walnut Sofa, c. 1920s, newly reupholstered in heavyweight black linen.
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s French Style Carved and Painted Settee or Sofa in Blue Linen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s French style carved and painted settee or sofa. The scale is wonderful and the blue linen blend fabric is in like new condition.
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage French Carved Wood and Upholstered Sofa Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
This nicely sized bench has been newly upholstered in a light neutral colored Belgian linen, with custom seat cushion to match. This French sofa bench with arms would be perfect plac...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
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
French Récamier Style Daybed, Sofa or Bench with Bolster Pillows and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Récamier style daybed or bench. This French painted wood bench from the mid-20th century features scrolled arms, turned and tapered legs, and bolster pillows. There is a sub...
Linen, Wood
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted and Upholstered Settee Sofa
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The original painted French settee sofa has been lovingly reupholstered in white 100% pure Belgian linen, adding a touch of luxury to its classic design.
Linen, Wood, Walnut
French Linen Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Late 18th Century French Linen Upholstered Sofa
Sold|$3,600
Elegant French Sofa With Linen Upholstery
Located in Pasadena, CA
Newly upholstered French sofa with stripped wood surface.
Wood, Linen
A Late 18th Century French Linen Upholstered Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Late 18th Century French Linen Upholstered Sofa
Wood, Linen
Sold|$2,495
Waxed Linen Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
•reupholstered in grey waxed linen •hand painted black wood frame •20th century •france Dimensions •overall: 28'D x 72.5'W x 42.5'H •seat height:17'H •arm: 25'H
Linen, Wood
Sold|$3,600
1950s French Style Linen Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful large french style sofa with carved wood frame and down seat cushion, just upholstered in greige linen. very well made and in perfect condition.
French 19c Sofa With Ebonized Legs & New Linen Upholstery
Located in Culver City, CA
french napolean III sofa with ebonized wood legs and new stuffing and linen fabric. cushion is stuffed with down over a foam middle.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$6,500
French Country Sofa in Gingham Linen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Such a classic and pretty sofa.
In our Palm Springs warehouse.
Sold|$7,200
Linen Slip Covered Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Long, comfortable sofa with down filled cushions slip covered in washed Belgian linen. Frame is old, upholstered in new muslin with light, natural colored linen.
Mid Century French Regency Cane Back Sofa with New Grey Linen
Located in Charlotte, NC
Mid Century French Regency Cane Back Sofa. Newly upholstered in taupe grey linen blend fabric.
Wood
Sold|$5,600
Large French Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large French sofa in The Louis XV style in beechwood. New linen upholstery.
Walnut, Linen
Sold|$6,800
Linen Slip Covered Two Seat Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Comfortable sofa with down filled cushions slip covered in washed Belgian linen. Frame is old, upholstered in new muslin slip covered in natural colored linen.
A 1950's French Dark Bamboo Sofa with Antique Linen Cushions
Located in Kent, GB
This mid century French dark bamboo sofa is wonderfully comfortable and chic.
Bamboo
Sold|$3,975
Vintage French Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome tight seat sofa newly upholstered in Hollywood at Home Textiles heavy Casa Linen
Upholstery, Wood, Linen
Sold|$12,000
Walnut Framed Sofa Upholstered in Linen
Located in Culver City, CA
Sofa
Sold|$7,900
Walnut Framed Sofa Upholstered in Linen
Located in Culver City, CA
Upholstered sofa with large nail heads and walnut frame. Single seat cushion is down wrapped. Newly upholstered.
Walnut
Sold|$7,495
Antique French Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand stained dark wood frame. Re-upholstered in denim linen. 19th Century. France. Dimensions; Overall: 94'W x 28'D x 36.5'H Seat height: 16'H Arm height: 28'H
Linen, Wood
Sold|$3,500
Louis XVI Style Gilded Settee Sofa Linen
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine French Louis XVI style sofa/settee. Hard wood frame in the neoclassical Louis XVI style with hand carved decoration and motifs derived from classical art and architecture lik...
Sold|$6,300
French Shaped Crest Rail Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
French Shaped Crest Rail Sofa with scrolled arms and Belgian linen upholstery
Linen
Sold|$1,850
French style sofa
Located in New Canaan, CT
This ekegant French style sofa has a painted frame, and a single down-filled cushion.
Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Sold|$4,200
Art Deco Linen Sofa with Carved Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Sofa with Unusual
Channel Back and Scallop Motif
Linen Upholstery
Sold|$3,286
French Scroll Backed Napoleon III Sofa
Located in Kent, GB
French scroll backed Napoleon III sofa. Newly upholstered in antique French linen.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$5,800
Napoleon III Sofa, French circa 1875
Located in Essex, MA
A Napoleon III period sofa, French, circa 1875, the gently curved back and down swept, scrolled arms over a conforming tight seat, raised on ebonized, turned tapering wood legs on br...
Brass
Vintage Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa linen 6 pieces design by Hans Hopfer
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in OSS, NB
Vintage Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa linen 6 pieces design by Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Mah jong sofa vintage early edition in a beautiful linen and cotton fabric. Consisting of 6 ...
Cotton, Linen
Sold|$3,275
1930's French Painted Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1930's French Provincial-style sofa features a frame made from solid walnut wood that has been painted a pale gray color with a distressed finish.
Linen, Walnut, Wood
Sold|$23,600
17th C. French settee upholstered in linen
Located in New York, NY
Gracefull settee with finely turned lower legs and braces leading to an newly upholstered body in linen with elegantly curved arms
Linen, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Sofa in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and unusually bow-fronted Louis XVI style painted sofa or canapé with antique linen upholstery, French, late 19th century, with original painted finish.
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Paint
A French Settee Recovered in Taupe and Mocha Linen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved sofa newly upholstered in linen.
Linen
Sold|$4,700
Early 20th Century French Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality early 20th century French sofa, re-upholstered in linen with bleached frames and studwork, circa 1920.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$4,800
Knole Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Comfortable, good scale knoll sofa recently upholstered in blue Belgian linen with acorn finials. Cushions are down filled.
Linen
A Standard Low Back French Style Sofa by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Standard Low Back French Style Linen Upholstered Sofa by Talisman Bespoke.
Linen
Maison Jansen Sofa
Located in Seattle, WA
wonderful sofa - carving is spectacular... completely rebuilt and upholstered in belgian linen. wood has fabulous patina...
photographs by john granen
Wood, Linen
Sold|$13,000
Napoleon III Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Napoleon III sofa, reimagined in Libeco “Antelope” washed linen and vintage trim from Susan Deliss.
Linen, Wood
Sold|$12,800
Louis XVI Style Tufted Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful woven linen in tufted design on original painted base. Slightly curved frame and wide squared arms.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$9,800
Rope Classo Sofa by Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
High-back sofa of painted rope by Christian Astuguevieille with custom linen cushions. Two available, sold individually.
Linen
Sold|$9,500
19th Century Os De Mouton Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Belgian linen upholstered sofa 19th century. Os de mouton frame is made of oak. Seat cushion is solid down and attaches to frame with clips.
Wood, Linen
Sold|$3,552
Togo Ligne Roset sofa 2 seater
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in OSS, NB
Vintage early edition togo in a beautiful linen and cotton fabric. Beautiful high quality fabric and textures in sand/ beige linen and cotton blend. The fabric as well as the sofa ar...
Fabric, Cotton, Linen
the very best vintage sofa... period.
Located in Seattle, WA
the sofa frame is completely original. when i found it, it had horsehair streaming out of it. so my amazing upholster worked his magic as usual... completely rebuilt using my very be...
Linen, Wood
Stylish Mid-Century Sectional Sofa French Style Carved
Located in Charlotte, NC
Really Nice Two Piece Sectional Sofa. New Upholstery, Versatile and stylish.
Upholstery, Linen
Sold|$5,250
Rosewood Settee Upholstered in Natural Linen
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood settee on casters upholstered in natural linen
Rosewood, Linen
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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