Griffin Sofa
19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
Antique
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Fabric
H 60 in W 103.5 in D 30 in
Swedish Carved Painted and Giltwood Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
Swedish Painted and Parcel-Gilt Sofa. Features padded scrolled back, sides and seat within a berry
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
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Wood, Paint
Group of 4 Restoration Settees Cherry, Italy XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
of feral paws. The uprights of the armrests are carved with the features of griffins, the lion bust
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Sofas
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Cherry
Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa with Griffin Carvings in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Oak Clawfoot Chaise Lounge
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your space a dramatic flare with this stunning antique Gothic-inspired fainting sofa/chaise
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
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Fabric, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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Danish Rosewood Settee with Blue Textile. Solid rosewood frame. Matching armchair and sofa also available.
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Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini
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19th c. Swedish Gustavian Style Sofa Bench in Original Patina
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Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
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French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
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19th Century French Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry 7-Piece Salon Suite
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Rare Neoclassical Carved and Painted Griffin Sofa
Located in Washington, DC
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Griffin Sofa #2 By Lawson-Fenning
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Griffin Sofa #2 by Lawson-Fenning shown in suede. Also available to order COM/COL for $2950. 12
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Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian Griffin Sofa, circa 1795
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Ephraim Ståhl (1767 Stockholm 1820), Late Gustavian griffin sofa with Egyptian heads, origin
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19th Century Swedish Painted Griffin Sofa Gustavian
Located in Benington, Herts
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in New York, NY
Swedish Griffin Sofa
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Located in Southampton, NY
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Pair of Late Empire Gustavian Griffin Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Gustavian Griffin Armchairs
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19th Century Elkington Electrotype Damascened and Parcel Gilt Plaque
By Léonard Morel-Ladeuil
Located in London, GB
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Biedermeier Period Painted Three Chest, Germany c.1820
Located in Houston, TX
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Griffin Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the griffin sofa you’re looking for. A griffin sofa — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage griffin sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect griffin sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A griffin sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made griffin sofa over the years, but those crafted by L'Esperance Design and Lawson-Fenning are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Griffin Sofa?
A griffin sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,500, while the lowest priced sells for $3,450 and the highest can go for as much as $45,600.
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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.
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