French Sofa 1940s
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Designer, Sofa, Wood, Iron, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, cast iron, and yellow fabric sofa designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Large tear in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Custom Upholstered French 1940s Sofa
By Edition Modern
Located in New York, NY
Sofa purchased from Edition Modern, French 1940s Style. Recently Custom Upholstered in new Holly
Category
2010s American Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Art Deco Two Seater Sofa in Burlwood and Leather, France 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Art Deco 2 seater sofa in Burlwood & Leather, originating from France in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Burl
Pair of Decorative Maison Jansen Style French 1940s Caned Sofas
Located in London, GB
A fabulous pair of large 1940s Maison Jansen style sofas.
Crafted from hand carved wood with caned
Category
Vintage 1940s French Belle Époque Sofas
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
$14,802 / set
H 37.41 in W 90.56 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Art Deco Two-Seat Loveseat Sofa with Cream Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful antique French Art Deco loveseat sofa is circa 1940s. This well-built, elegantly
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood
$6,240
H 37.5 in W 51.75 in D 32 in
French Bronze Mounted Center, End or Sofa Table with Black Marble Top, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Side, central or sofa table with black marble top with white veins. This finely crafted walnut wood
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,170
H 18.9 in Dm 23.6 in
Maurice Hirsch Sofa and Armchairs, 1940s, Louis XVI Style
By Maurice Hirsch
Located in Sharon, CT
A sofa and two armchairs. The sofa measures 69" wide, 32" depth, 30.5" high (seat height: 16.5
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Upholstery
Recent Sales
1940's Tubular sofa
Located in Den Bommel, NL
Very rare French or Italian sofa. The whole sofa is fully authentic. The tubular steel frame ends
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Two-Seat Sofa, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa with a white-washed wooden base with classical rosette carvings and tapered legs
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Rope Twist Sofa in the Manner of Fournier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant 1940s three-seat rope twist sofa in the manner of A.M.E Fournier ( 19th century
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Rare Erik Bertil Karlén Curved Little White Sofa, Sweden, 1940s
By Eric Karlén
Located in ROSHEIM, FR
This rare curved little sofa was designed by Eric Bertil Karlén and produced by his company Firma
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lambskin, Wood
1940s Modern French Deco Floating Arm Settee with Walnut and Brass Details
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an immaculate, 1940s French deco settee. The piece is upholstered in a dark tan or brown
Category
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Sofa in the Style of André Arbus, France, 1940's
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sofa in the style of André Arbus, Bisson Bruneel fabric, France, 1940's. Two legs in lacquered oak.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Set of French Art Deco Newly Beige Upholstered Two Armchairs and a Sofa 1940s
Located in Budapest, Budapest
fabric.
Art Deco, 1940s, Paris, France
Measures: Sofa 72 x 160 x 76 cm
Armchairs 72 x 85 x 76 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Textile, Macassar
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 28.35 in
Carved Art Deco Sofa in Gold Leaf, France, circa 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco sofa with relief carving along the frame and ball feet in gold leaf. A stylized flower
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
French sofa circa 1940's
Located in Dallas, TX
Nicely stylized french sofa with great proportions. Very well constructed with original down
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
1940's French Knoll Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Classic Knoll style sofa with reclining arms. The arms are held in place by decorative cord.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet Modernist Sofa, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sofa by Jacques Adnet upholstered in leather (2003) on lacquered walnut legs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Leather
1940s XL French Sofa
Located in Brecht, BE
In love with this 1940s French xl sofa. Great color.
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1940s French Provincial-Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, 1940s French Provincial-style sofa with a distressed paint finish, decorative carvings
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
1940s French Provincial Style Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming, 1940s French Provincial style sofa with a distressed paint finish, decorative carvings
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
Sofa Three-Seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940's - New Upholstery
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa three-seat by Jules Leleu, France 1940s, new upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Leather Club Sofa Bed, Art Deco, 1940´s
Located in Munich, DE
the 1940`s. A two seater classic couch with retractable bed springs. The 70 year old leather has a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Metal
French 1940s Sofa with Cloven Hoof Feet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
French 1940s high style sofa with cloven hoofed feet with dramatic lines and aged scalamandre
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Lovely French Ebonised Couch Table, circa 1940s
Located in Greding, DE
Lovely french ebonised Sofa Table, circa 1940´s, with glas top.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Art Deco Sofa, Green Fabric and Mahogany, France, 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco Sofa, green fabric and mahogany, France, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
1940s French Velvet Sofa or Canapé, Original Upholstery
Located in Brecht, BE
A true gem this French sofa, sublime color, very comfortable, if you want to color your world, this
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet
French Stained Wood Sofa with Cuffed Armrests, France, ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, who was convinced of the power of good design. This sofa helps to understand Perriand’s words, as it
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 1940's Neoclassical Style Console Table With Black Glass
Located in New York, NY
A French 1940's brass neoclassical style oval console table with opaque black glass resting on
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
1940s Sofa in the Manner of Jean Michel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in London, GB
Van Duysen for Perennials.
France, Circa 1940.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Linen, Beech
French Louis XV Style Sofa by Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Elegant French Louis XV style sofa, circa 1940s, the creme peinte frame with parcel-gilding
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Jansen Style French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1940s, light gray distress-painted and parcel-gilt, rolled back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Jules Leleu three seater sofa mohair velvet 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful sofa designed by Jules Leleu around 1945 embodies the smooth lines of the art deco
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940s Louis XV Style Sectional or Corner Mohair Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
A chic three-piece vintage Louis XV style white painted and bleached wood sectional corner sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mohair, Wood
French Sofa Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Timeless, Elegant French 1940's Sofa with an Exquisite Tapered Form and Delicate Carved Rope
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
1940's Pair of Tulip Shape Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Quintessential items of the 1940s "style moderne." This sleek, luxurious sofa set with two tulip
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Iron, Bronze and Travertine Cubist Style Side Tables, France, 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Exceptional pair of low Art Deco side or sofa tables. Very well made and heavy. The base is an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sofa Tables
H 18.12 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Pair of 1940's Side Sofa, tables
Located in Miami, FL
Burl walnut Pair of C.1940's Side tables, one drawer on each, chrome sabots.
Category
20th Century French Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1940's Sofas Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1940's three seats sofas attributed to Francis Jourdain. Solid ash tree wood structure and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Canapes
Pair of French Ebonized Sofa or Side Tables, circa 1940s
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of French ebonized brass and marble side or sofa tables, circa 1940s.
Category
Early 20th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Quality Carved French Louis XV Settee Sofa, Circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Notice the proportions and design. This is a superb French sofa in good original condition. The settee
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Settees
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Oak
H 33.08 in W 95.67 in D 35.44 in
1940s Sofa Attributed to Francis Jourdain
By Francis Jourdain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1940s two seats sofa attributed to Francis Jourdain. Ash tree wood structure, beautiful straw work
Category
Vintage 1940s French Canapes
Materials
Cane, Wood
Carved Walnut French Louis XVI Settee Canape Sofa, circa 1940s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Gorgeous frame and goose feather down cushion. Measures 33 1/4" H x 56" W x 30" D. 20" seat height.
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French 1940s Iron and Stone Console Table, Sofa Table or Entry Hall
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. Spectacular vintage French handwrought iron table base mated to an astonishing stone top. This table although
Category
Vintage 1950s French Country Console Tables
Materials
Stone, Iron
H 28.25 in W 57.25 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Tables, Regency Style Sofa Ends, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of tables, Regency style sofa end, 1940, attributed to Jansen, marble peach blossoms
Category
Vintage 1940s French Regency End Tables
Materials
Marble
Double seat sofa. France, 1940s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Two seats sofa. France, 1940s.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric
French Leather Moustache Back Club Sofa 2-Seater, Art Deco 1940's
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This moustache back club sofa was made around the 1940s in France. It was reupholstered some years
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather
Elegant French, 1940s Louis XV Style Green Velvet Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant French, 1940s, Louis XV style green velvet sofa. Solid structure. To be reupholstered in C
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Elegant Art Deco Sofa, France, 1940s, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, Pierre Chareau, Paul Dupré-Lafon, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb Art Deco sofa, France, 1940s, re-upholstered in a luxurious pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
1940's Two-Seater "Crapaud" Sofa in Velvet with Vintage Art Nouveau Floral Pater
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice two seater "crapaud" bench or sofa from the 40's which has been reupholstered in the past with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 60.24 in
French Handmade Custom Sofa with Burl Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, white to beige fabric and burl wood, France, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Burl
Charles Dudouyt era, two oak side tables, terrazzo top, French modernist 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in leucate, FR
them a lot of charm and character.
Good condition. France circa 1940.
Height 22.44" - 57 cm
Width
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sofa Tables
Materials
Terrazzo, Oak
H 22.45 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Bedside Tables, 1940s, Midcentury Art, Shell Decor, Home Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bedside tables, 1940s, midcentury art, decor coquille, interior decoration, 1 drawer belt
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Wood
H 20.08 in W 20.48 in D 12.21 in
French Sofa with Drop Sides and Brass Finials, circa 1940s
Located in Round Top, TX
This super cute French sofa from the 1940s has the fold out sides, brass finials and lavender gray
Category
Vintage 1940s French Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Rattan Wicker Green Mohair Sofa Loveseat, 1940s-1950s, Europe
Located in New York, NY
Rattan wicker green mohair sofa loveseat, 1940s-1950s, Europe
Beautiful and classy love seat
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wicker, Mahogany
French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Sofa or Day Bed
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s sofa, settee, chaise lounge or daybed in the modern neoclassical spirit with X-frame
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Sycamore
French 1940's sofa
Located in So. Egremont, MA
Painted wood frame and upholstered 3 seat sofa,has original
lilac silk fabric which can be
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
French Vintage 1940's French Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous French Vintage 1940's Sofa upholstered in anise green with losange patterns trimmed in
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French 1940's Chic Leather Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
french leather sofa. wood legs with brass casters. original leather upholstery. new velvet
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Velvet
A 1940's Jansen Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A 1940's Jansen Louis XV Style Sofa with an Ivory Painted Moulded Frame, Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
1940's Silk Stamped Velvet Knole Sofa
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional Silk stamped velvet knole sofa with original upholstry and fringe and ties.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1940's French Salon Sofa with Original Fringe Upholstery
Located in Nashville, TN
Fabulous 1940'sbFrench sofa with original Fringe upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Wood
French 1940s Leather Sofa with Nailhead Detail
Located in Culver City, CA
Leather sofa with nailheads on outer edges of sides and back. Seat cushions are original velour.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Leather
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French Sofa 1940s For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of French sofa 1940s for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all French sofa 1940s available were constructed with great care. French sofa 1940s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV French sofa 1940s are consistently popular styles. French sofa 1940s have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu and Guillerme et Chambron are consistently popular.
How Much are French Sofa 1940s?
Prices for French sofa 1940s can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, French sofa 1940s begin at $1 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,051.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About French Sofa 1940s
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
- What is a 1940s style dress?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
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