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Velvet Love Seats

Camel Back Love Seat in Velvet, England 1890
Camel Back Love Seat in Velvet, England 1890

Camel Back Love Seat in Velvet, England 1890

$8,000

H 34 in W 62 in D 24.5 in

Camel Back Love Seat in Velvet, England 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Frey velvet. 62”L x 24.5”d x 34”h x 18”seat

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

James Mont Asian Love Seat with Velvet Cushions and Bolsters
James Mont Asian Love Seat with Velvet Cushions and Bolsters

James Mont Asian Love Seat with Velvet Cushions and Bolsters

$2,599Sale Price|52% Off

H 32.5 in W 66 in D 34 in

James Mont Asian Love Seat with Velvet Cushions and Bolsters

By James Mont

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning and sophisticated Love seat by iconic Mid-Century designer, James Mont. The piece has

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Traditional Love Seat with Chaise
Traditional Love Seat with Chaise

Traditional Love Seat with Chaise

$8,025 / item

H 31 in W 102 in D 64 in

Traditional Love Seat with Chaise

By The Tailored Home

Located in Greenwich, CT

Our serif love seat is a Traditional design that is built for the purpose of comfort. The sofa

Category

2010s American Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Lemond Silk Velvet
Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Lemond Silk Velvet

Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Lemond Silk Velvet

By Mulberry, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, they are oversized, Howard style love seat / extra large armchairs upholstered in Mulberry silk velvet

Category

20th Century English Country Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Morning Gallop Velvet
New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Morning Gallop Velvet

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Morning Gallop Velvet

By Mulberry, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, they are oversized, Howard style love seat / extra large armchairs upholstered in Mulberry silk velvet

Category

20th Century English Country Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Hounds Silk Velvet
New Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Hounds Silk Velvet

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Made Howard Love Seat Armchairs Hounds Silk Velvet

By Howard and Sons, Mulberry

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, they are oversized, Howard style love seat / extra large armchairs upholstered in Mulberry silk velvet

Category

20th Century English Country Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Recent Sales

1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet
1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet

1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet

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H 32 in W 52 in D 36 in

1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Love seat with angled arms in grey and cream microdot velvet, in the style of Dunbar - USA, 1960's.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet

Ornately embellished Mid-20th Century Giltwood Love Seat with Velvet Upholstery
Ornately embellished Mid-20th Century Giltwood Love Seat with Velvet Upholstery

Ornately embellished Mid-20th Century Giltwood Love Seat with Velvet Upholstery

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

Majestically elegant mid-20th century Florentine love seat/two-seat canapé chair. Ornately

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Wood

Tailored Boucle Love Seat, "Cubist Curve" 70" Love Seat by Lauren Rottet
Tailored Boucle Love Seat, "Cubist Curve" 70" Love Seat by Lauren Rottet

Tailored Boucle Love Seat, "Cubist Curve" 70" Love Seat by Lauren Rottet

By Lauren Rottet

Located in New York, NY

No. SF-001 (70") The Cubist Curve Love Seat is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired

Category

2010s Chinese Loveseats

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chevron Velvet Love Seat in the Style of Milo Baughman
Chevron Velvet Love Seat in the Style of Milo Baughman

Chevron Velvet Love Seat in the Style of Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

upholstered in a decadent chevron-patterned velvet. Love seat sits on casters hidden under the teak base

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Swedish Cabinetmaker Green Velvet Love Seat Sofa, 1950s
Swedish Cabinetmaker Green Velvet Love Seat Sofa, 1950s

Swedish Cabinetmaker Green Velvet Love Seat Sofa, 1950s

Located in London, England

Swedish cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa, 1950s Curved, art-deco style sofa produced in Sweden

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beech

Hollywood Regency Style Red Pink Velvet Love Seat Sofa with Fringe, 1950's
Hollywood Regency Style Red Pink Velvet Love Seat Sofa with Fringe, 1950's

Hollywood Regency Style Red Pink Velvet Love Seat Sofa with Fringe, 1950's

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage mid-century Design Hollywood Regency style velvet 2 seat loveseat sofa with fringe in red

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Regency Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

70's Stendig Haussman Love Seat/Settee
70's Stendig Haussman Love Seat/Settee

70's Stendig Haussman Love Seat/Settee

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H 32 in W 68 in D 36 in

70's Stendig Haussman Love Seat/Settee

Located in New York, NY

A great biscuit tufted 1970's celadon velvet love seat/ sette by Robert Haussman for Stendig

Category

Vintage 1970s Loveseats

Materials

Steel

Wonderful Pair of Artima for Turner Velvet Loveseats
Wonderful Pair of Artima for Turner Velvet Loveseats

Wonderful Pair of Artima for Turner Velvet Loveseats

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Wonderful pair of Artima for Turner Ltd. velvet love seats from Switzerland, circa early 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Vintage Tufted Velvet Chesterfield Love Seats, Pair
Vintage Tufted Velvet Chesterfield Love Seats, Pair

Vintage Tufted Velvet Chesterfield Love Seats, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of vintage Chesterfield love seats, Mid-20th century Tufted yellow velvet

Category

Mid-20th Century Chesterfield Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Original Donghia Love seat in textured velvet
Original Donghia Love seat in textured velvet

Original Donghia Love seat in textured velvet

Located in Bronx, NY

Donghia Love seat in textured velvet on a maple base and natural finish

Category

20th Century American Loveseats

Love seat upholstered in a rich silk velvet blend
Love seat upholstered in a rich silk velvet blend

Love seat upholstered in a rich silk velvet blend

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An exquisitely upholstered love seat in a silk velvet blend most likely with fabric from one one

Category

Vintage 1950s American Loveseats

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pair of Luxury George Smith Signature Mohair Silk Velvet Love Seat Armchairs
Pair of Luxury George Smith Signature Mohair Silk Velvet Love Seat Armchairs

Pair of Luxury George Smith Signature Mohair Silk Velvet Love Seat Armchairs

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

George Smith RRP £17,000 Love seat armchairs upholstered in George Smiths own Mohair Velvet which retails

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

1890s French Red Velvet Victorian Hand Carved Wood Loveseat with Musical Motif
1890s French Red Velvet Victorian Hand Carved Wood Loveseat with Musical Motif

1890s French Red Velvet Victorian Hand Carved Wood Loveseat with Musical Motif

Located in New York, NY

1890s Victorian red velvet love seat from France. The frame is heavily carved and made of walnut or

Category

Antique 1890s European Victorian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Two-Seat Love Sofa in Velvet and Oak, Italy, 1950s
Two-Seat Love Sofa in Velvet and Oak, Italy, 1950s

Two-Seat Love Sofa in Velvet and Oak, Italy, 1950s

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H 30.32 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in

Two-Seat Love Sofa in Velvet and Oak, Italy, 1950s

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Love-sofa in beige velvet and solid oak legs. Nice curves and soft upholstery make this a classical

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Loveseats

Materials

Velvet, Oak

1940s Italian Ponti Style Love Seat Newly Upholstered in Mohair Velvet
1940s Italian Ponti Style Love Seat Newly Upholstered in Mohair Velvet

1940s Italian Ponti Style Love Seat Newly Upholstered in Mohair Velvet

By Gio Ponti

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

This lovely 2 seater Love seat sofa was rescued from an Italian Villa build around 1890 It is a

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Birch, Walnut

Art Deco Streamlined Black Lacquer, Walnut and Oyster Velvet Sofa/ Love Seat
Art Deco Streamlined Black Lacquer, Walnut and Oyster Velvet Sofa/ Love Seat

Art Deco Streamlined Black Lacquer, Walnut and Oyster Velvet Sofa/ Love Seat

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous sofa/ love seat was realized in France, circa 1930. It features convex sides; a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France
Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France

Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France

Located in New York, NY

Sofa Bench Love Seat Neoclassical Louis XVI Period Gilt Wood Blue Velvet France. A sofa / love seat

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats

Materials

Giltwood

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Flying Ducks Silk Velvet
New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Flying Ducks Silk Velvet

New Pair of Mulberry Custom Howard Love Seat Armchairs Flying Ducks Silk Velvet

By Mulberry, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, they are oversized, Howard style love seat / extra large armchairs upholstered in Mulberry silk velvet

Category

20th Century English Country Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Modern Curved Blush Pink Velvet Walnut Italian Settee
Modern Curved Blush Pink Velvet Walnut Italian Settee

Modern Curved Blush Pink Velvet Walnut Italian Settee

By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful modern blush pink velvet settee / love seat with walnut trim and brass accents. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

Leather and Velvet Love Seat
Leather and Velvet Love Seat

Leather and Velvet Love Seat

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H 32.5 in W 56 in D 37 in

Leather and Velvet Love Seat

Located in Pasadena, CA

1920's leather upholstered settee.

Category

Early 20th Century French Loveseats

Materials

Brass

American Tufted Love Seat
American Tufted Love Seat

American Tufted Love Seat

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H 19 in W 53 in D 27 in

American Tufted Love Seat

Located in Hudson, NY

Beautiful form. Little button tufted velvet love seat. original heavily worn striated red velvet.

Category

20th Century American Loveseats

Materials

Velvet

Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman
Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman

Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman

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H 25.5 in W 60 in D 34 in

Loveseat in the Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Bridport, CT

Gorgeous newly upholstered black velvet love seat with chrome frame. The Chrome frame is in very

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet
1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet

1960s Angled Arm Love Seat in Grey Velvet

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Stamford, CT

Love seat with angled arms in grey and cream microdot velvet, in the style of Dunbar, USA, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet

Milo Baughman Cantilevered Love Seat for Thayer Coggin
Milo Baughman Cantilevered Love Seat for Thayer Coggin

Milo Baughman Cantilevered Love Seat for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Milo Baughman cantilevered love seat sofa for Thayer Coggin reupholstered in a mushroom color

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Brown Velvet Togo Love Seat by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Vintage Brown Velvet Togo Love Seat by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset

Vintage Brown Velvet Togo Love Seat by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset

By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy

Located in Outremont, QC

Vintage Brown Velvet Togo Love Seat by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, manufactured by Airborne

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Italian Sofa, circa 1960
Vintage Italian Sofa, circa 1960

Vintage Italian Sofa, circa 1960

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H 34.5 in W 54 in D 22 in

Vintage Italian Sofa, circa 1960

Located in Southampton, NY

A Mid-Century Modern velvet upholstered love seat having arched back and down swept arms raised on

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

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$4,554 / set

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By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

Category

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Materials

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Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions

Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...

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2010s English Modern Sofas

Materials

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

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LU Swing Sconce
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$1,800 / item

H 15 in W 5 in D 25.25 in

LU Swing Sconce

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy

Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Missoni Silk Velvet, Corduroy

By Hans Hopfer, Missoni, Roche Bobois

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Materials

Silk, Velvet

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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Materials

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Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman
Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman

Pair of Chrome Framed Grey Velvet Loveseats Style of Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Hanover, MA

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By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Vintage Settee Loveseat by Ralph Lauren

Vintage Settee Loveseat by Ralph Lauren

$1,360Sale Price|28% Off

H 32 in W 56 in D 38 in

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By Ralph Lauren

Located in Lake Worth, FL

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19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons

19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons

Located in Miami, FL

This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...

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James Mont Cerused King Size Bed Headboard with Integrated Nightstands
James Mont Cerused King Size Bed Headboard with Integrated Nightstands

James Mont Cerused King Size Bed Headboard with Integrated Nightstands

$9,750Sale Price|35% Off

H 29 in W 122 in D 82 in

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By James Mont

Located in Hanover, MA

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Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Velvet Love Seats For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of velvet love seats for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique velvet love seats was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and velvet. There are 7 antique and vintage velvet love seats for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Velvet love seats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Velvet love seats bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large velvet love seats, so small velvet love seats measuring 41 inches across are available at 1stDibs. Velvet love seats have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Debonademeo, George Smith and The Tailored Home are consistently popular.

How Much are Velvet Love Seats?

Prices for velvet love seats start at $1,250 and top out at $14,156 with the average selling for $4,175.

Finding the Right Loveseats for You

Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.

These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.

In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.

In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.

Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.

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