19th Century French Antique Three-Seat High Back Sofa
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French three-seat high back sofa with wooden elegantly shaped legs terminating in casters
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
French Sofa High Back
High-backed walnut sofa. French work in the style of Louis XIII. Circa 1880
$4,017Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 55.91 in D 27.17 in
High-backed walnut sofa. French work in the style of Louis XIII. Circa 1880
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice High-backed sofa is made of walnut. This is a French work in the style of Louis XIII
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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Early 1900's Design High Wing Back 3 Seat Sofa
$1,865Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.13 in W 68.12 in D 31.5 in
Early 1900's Design High Wing Back 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original early 1900's design high wing back 3 seat sofa. Made in France, 1920's - 1930's. High wing
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ligne Roset High Back Magenta Ploum Sofa by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
$2,995Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.08 in W 98.43 in D 43.31 in
Ligne Roset High Back Magenta Ploum Sofa by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Ligne Roset Ploum Sofa, a luxurious addition to any living space. This unique sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Pair of rattan sofas
Located in Hellerup, DK
Fantastic pair of vintage 1930s white painted French rattan high back sofas in rarely seen good
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Maison Dolt, Pierre Dariel, High Backed Upholstered Sofa, France, Circa 1938
$44,000
H 43.5 in W 86.75 in D 40.25 in
Maison Dolt, Pierre Dariel, High Backed Upholstered Sofa, France, Circa 1938
By Pierre Dariel, Maison Dolt
Located in New York, NY
, and is crowned with high back which rises to a high central point from either side, giving the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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High Back Sofa with carved walnut base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible 17th century High-back Sofa with carved os mouton base; French circa 1680; re-upolstered
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Linen
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
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Blue Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Blue Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
layers of foam to ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Red Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Red Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
layers of foam to ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully
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2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
High Back Setee
Located in New York, NY
Extremely comfortable high back setee. Two seperate seating cushions and rolls. Note the decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Large High Back Ploum Sofa for Ligne Roset Green Fabric
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H 33.08 in W 98.43 in D 48.82 in
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec Large High Back Ploum Sofa for Ligne Roset Green Fabric
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Sculptural and comfortable Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec large high back Ploum settee / sofa for Ligne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ploum medium Sofa high back by Ligne Roset in Kvadrat Febrik Apparel 433
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H 31.5 in W 80.32 in D 43.71 in
Ploum medium Sofa high back by Ligne Roset in Kvadrat Febrik Apparel 433
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in The Hague, NL
high quality fabric selected by Ligne roset for this sofa. Designed by the renowned French duo Ronan
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Finn Juhl high back lounge chair with Original Black Leather, Model 218, Denmark
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H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Finn Juhl high back lounge chair with Original Black Leather, Model 218, Denmark
By France & Daverkosen, Finn Juhl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. Frame of solid teak. Model 218 from the Jupiter Series, made by France & Daverkosen.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ligne Roset Ploum Medium Settee High Back
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
Ploum Medium Settee High Back: This Ploum medium settee by Ligne Roset, crafted in 2020, offers a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Louis XV - XVI Provincial Fruitwood High Back Canape
Located in Westwood, NJ
Louis XVI Provincial Fruitwood Serpentine and Scalloped High Back Canape w/ Muted Greens Animal
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sofas
19th Century French Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very nice decorative French sofa with original paint. Having high back and padded arms with
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
French Napoleon III Sofa in Pale Orange Velvet and White Fringe
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French high-back sofa, designed in the opulent Napoleon III style, is the embodiment
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Valentino French Victorian Style Green Damask Velvet Sofas
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian style sofas with high backs and arms that flare gently outward
Category
20th Century Victorian Sofas
Materials
Velvet
A French Regence Style High Back Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A French Regence style high back sofa with arched back and headrest on either side, the serpentine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
Materials
Silk, Wood
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Red Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Red Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
layers of foam to ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Blue Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Blue Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully upholstered in deep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Purple Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Purple Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
layers of foam to ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Orange/Purple Sofa
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H 32.29 in W 97.25 in D 49.61 in
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Orange/Purple Sofa
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Ligne Roset
Located in Rochester, England
ensure the ultimate comfort, while the high back offers additional support. Fully upholstered in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset Ploum 3 Seater High Back Sofa in Moby/FR rock fabric
By Ligne Roset
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an great newer Ploum Three Seater High Back sofa with some light wear on the fabric: one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset Ploum 3 Seater High Back Sofa in Off-White/Cream Wool Fabric
By Ligne Roset
Located in Seattle, WA
arms. This is an great newer Ploum Three Seater High Back sofa with some light wear on the fabric: one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Exceptional high back French Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice 3 seat vintage high back French Sofa, with down seat cushions, upholstered in a
Category
Early 20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Carved French High Back Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th Century Carved French High Back Sofa. Sofa has firm cushioning, ready for recovering. C
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Gilded High Back Sofa Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood carved French gilded high back tapestry bench.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Standard High Back French Style Sofa by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A standard high back French style Berry Rose upholstered sofa by Talisman Bespoke. Unusual and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
French High Back Settee
Located in Atlanta, GA
French High Back Settee, circa 1930's. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 40's High Back Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of French 40's high back side chairs. Feel free to visit our website
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
High Back Regence Style Settee
Located in New York, NY
Carved scrolled arms and legs with X stretcher.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Napoleon III Ebonized High-Back Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-carved ebonized frame, stripped down to it's original upholsters' muslin.
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Antique 19th Century French Loveseats
Outstanding 19th Cent Eight Leg High Back Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality, and recently reupholstered, late 19th century French high back walnut sofa, with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Settees
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French Sofa High Back For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French sofa high back you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French sofa high back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and linen. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage French sofa high back you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French sofa high back — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French sofa high back, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French sofa high back over the years, but those crafted by Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Talisman Bespoke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Sofa High Back?
Prices for a French sofa high back can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $26,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,400.
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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