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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fantastic large 19th century French Louis XVI style white painted console table with bluish gray

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

. The sofa is in good condition with a healthy and stable frame and is fully usable. The paint has a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches

Materials

Pine

French Midcentury Brass and Reverse Painted Glass Console / Sofa Table, Baguès
French Midcentury Brass and Reverse Painted Glass Console / Sofa Table, Baguès

French Midcentury Brass and Reverse Painted Glass Console / Sofa Table, Baguès

By Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

solid brass with an inset smoked glass top partially reverse painted to form a wide rectangular band in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered

Located in Wichita, KS

A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900
Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900

Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A scare, antique French Provencal sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Modern Design Armchair, Custom Armchair, Loft Sofa
Modern Design Armchair, Custom Armchair, Loft Sofa

Modern Design Armchair, Custom Armchair, Loft Sofa

Located in İnegöl, TR

MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...

Category

2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa

19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

acanthus, floral motifs, and subtle rocaille ornament, retaining its original painted and gilt finish with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech

Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa
Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa

Located in İnegöl, TR

MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...

Category

2010s Turkish Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe

Located in New York, NY

Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe. A sofa bench made during the Baroque period in

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Benches

Materials

Oak

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybeds

Materials

Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Rosewood and Warm Taupe Mohair, Fátima, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Rosewood and Warm Taupe Mohair, Fátima, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Sofa in Rosewood and Warm Taupe Mohair, Fátima, 1960s

By Moveis Fatima

Located in New York, NY

A study in proportion, restraint, and material intelligence, this 1960s sofa by Fátima exemplifies

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Mohair

Wooden Side Table - Custom Sofa Table - Custom Coffee Table
Wooden Side Table - Custom Sofa Table - Custom Coffee Table

Wooden Side Table - Custom Sofa Table - Custom Coffee Table

Located in İnegöl, TR

Epoxy Resin C Side End Table Presenting our Epoxy Coffee Table – a true sample of craftsmanship and elegance. This exceptional piece of furniture is designed to be more than just a ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Trompe Lo'eil Faux Draper Console Sofa Table Fiberglass C1960
Mid Century Trompe Lo'eil Faux Draper Console Sofa Table Fiberglass C1960

Mid Century Trompe Lo'eil Faux Draper Console Sofa Table Fiberglass C1960

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular creation of a faux draper console or center or sofa table made from fiberglass

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Sofa, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Sofa, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Sofa, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

factory in Germany. The whole sofa is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04). Very beautiful and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech, Bouclé

Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn

Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn

By Jacob & Josef Kohn

Located in Beirut, LB

an original upholstery in hand painted silk with typical 1920's design. Labeled Jakob e Joseph Kohn

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955

Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955

By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish
A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish

A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Nashua, NH

comfortable. The set consists of:. Eight legged fully skirted Sofa:39"Ht. × 72" W. × 38"D Large fully skirted

Category

Early 20th Century American Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

Set of Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Sofa and Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Sofa and Armchairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Sofa and Armchairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

factory in Germany. The whole sofa is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04). Very beautiful and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

10 Piece Set of Woodard Patio Pool Set Chantilly Rose 4 Chairs Sofa 5 Tables
10 Piece Set of Woodard Patio Pool Set Chantilly Rose 4 Chairs Sofa 5 Tables

10 Piece Set of Woodard Patio Pool Set Chantilly Rose 4 Chairs Sofa 5 Tables

By Russell Woodard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

1955. Sofa, 4 chairs and 5 tables 3 with obscure glass tops. Set has full cushions which may need

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935

Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Reed, Paint

JG Switzer Black White Red Modern Wool Body Pillow
JG Switzer Black White Red Modern Wool Body Pillow

JG Switzer Black White Red Modern Wool Body Pillow

By JG Switzer

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

or Q bed or large sofa. Hand-painted with carded wool at our California workshop, this pillow is one

Category

2010s North American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Wool

Folk Art Oil on Canvas, circa 1830 Attributed to S.V.D. Schans, Unsigned
Folk Art Oil on Canvas, circa 1830 Attributed to S.V.D. Schans, Unsigned

Folk Art Oil on Canvas, circa 1830 Attributed to S.V.D. Schans, Unsigned

By S.V.D. Schans

Located in Incline Village, NV

attire to each other, holding books, hair in perfect place, posed around an Empire sofa, hand painted

Category

Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa
18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa

18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa

Located in Harrisburg, PA

Absolutely beautiful! This 18th century Italian sofa is in remarkably great condition. Very sound

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Down

18th Century Carved Wood Painted French Sofa
18th Century Carved Wood Painted French Sofa

18th Century Carved Wood Painted French Sofa

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

Large 18th century carved wood painted French sofa. Stripped back to calico and hessian, ready to

Category

Antique 18th Century French Sofas

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint
Large 18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint

Large 18th Century French Sofa with Original Paint

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

A beautifully carved large 18th century French sofa with original paint. Feathered seat pad

Category

Antique 18th Century French Sofas

Materials

Wood

Large Louis XV Period Painted Sofa, circa 1760
Large Louis XV Period Painted Sofa, circa 1760

Large Louis XV Period Painted Sofa, circa 1760

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a very attractive large Louis XV period painted and carved sofa of great proportions

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

19th Century Italian Painted Carved Gilded Sofa with Lion's Head Decoration
19th Century Italian Painted Carved Gilded Sofa with Lion's Head Decoration

19th Century Italian Painted Carved Gilded Sofa with Lion's Head Decoration

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

19th century Italian sofa with original gilding and paint with wonderfully carved lion's head

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa
18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa

18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa

Located in Farmers Branch, TX

freshness and northern light by example of cheerfully-colored paint and gilt detail which plays off the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Deco Sofa
Deco Sofa

Deco Sofa

Unavailable|$21,905 / item

Deco Sofa

By Autoban

Located in Kemankeş, 34

Showcasing a modernist approach to Art Deco, Deco sofa has a deep seat and oversized cylinder

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak, Paint

Vintage Wicker Sofa
Vintage Wicker Sofa

Vintage Wicker Sofa

Unavailable|$4,800

Vintage Wicker Sofa

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Wicker sofa in fantastic condition. For indoor/outdoor use. Painted with green/red

Category

Late 20th Century Sofas

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Paint

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Located in Carmel, CA

This beautiful 18th century Swedish Gustavian sofa has been hand-scraped to its original paint

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Paint, Wood

Shift Sofa
Shift Sofa

Shift Sofa

Unavailable|$13,912 / item

Shift Sofa

By Autoban

Located in Kemankeş, 34

comprises a sofa, a table, a coffee table, a side table and a bedside table.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut

Bergère Sofa
Bergère Sofa

Bergère Sofa

Unavailable|$14,208 / item

Bergère Sofa

By Autoban

Located in Kemankeş, 34

rigid, boxy outer shell. An icon of Autoban’s unique design sensibility, the sofa’s seat frame is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut

Union Sofa
Union Sofa

Union Sofa

Unavailable|$25,907 / item

Union Sofa

By Autoban

Located in Kemankeş, 34

a sofa and a bed, with side tables, consoles and a lighting fixture coming soon. While Created by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Ash, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut

Hyperion Sofa Handmade one of one Couch By Sam Martel
Hyperion Sofa Handmade one of one Couch By Sam Martel

Hyperion Sofa Handmade one of one Couch By Sam Martel

By Sam Martel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This one of one handmade sofa is handcrafted out of Douglas Fir and upholstered with a soft and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Fir

Three Seater Deluxe Sofa by Modenese
Three Seater Deluxe Sofa by Modenese

Three Seater Deluxe Sofa by Modenese

Unavailable|$13,374 / item

Three Seater Deluxe Sofa by Modenese

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

decorated in walnut finish and gold leaf hand painted details. Wood is gently carved by Modenese artisans

Category

2010s Italian Victorian Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Sofa Table, Victorian, England, Side Table, Till Top Table, Sofa Table
Antique Sofa Table, Victorian, England, Side Table, Till Top Table, Sofa Table

Antique Sofa Table, Victorian, England, Side Table, Till Top Table, Sofa Table

Located in South Cotswolds, GB

, Victorian tables. Sofa table. Top painted in a decorative ¨faux marble¨ special effect ( dark green

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Emerald Victorian Three Seater Sofa by Modenese Gastone
Emerald Victorian Three Seater Sofa by Modenese Gastone

Emerald Victorian Three Seater Sofa by Modenese Gastone

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

finishing of hand painted gold decorative. A perfect set of furniture to complete the royal emerald living

Category

2010s Italian Victorian Sofas

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Antique Gustavian Style Three-Seat Sofa, circa 1890
Antique Gustavian Style Three-Seat Sofa, circa 1890

Antique Gustavian Style Three-Seat Sofa, circa 1890

Located in Helsingborg, SE

This three-seat in the Gustavian style sofa was recently upholstered in white linen.

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

18th Century Baroque Swedish Sofa Upholstered in Belgian Linen
18th Century Baroque Swedish Sofa Upholstered in Belgian Linen

18th Century Baroque Swedish Sofa Upholstered in Belgian Linen

Located in Carmel, CA

18th Century Baroque Swedish sofa painted in a lovely grayish, greenish shade. The sofa is

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Classic Victorian Sofa in Walnut Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf
Classic Victorian Sofa in Walnut Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf

Classic Victorian Sofa in Walnut Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Get comfortable and feel luxurious on this voluptuous silk velvet three seater sofa. The sofa is

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Contemporary Round Blue Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs
Contemporary Round Blue Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs

Contemporary Round Blue Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Contemporary round blue velvet sofa with black lacquered legs Lunarys Sofa Blue is a modern style

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Two Seater Red Velvet Sofa with Baroque Heading by Modenese Interiors
Two Seater Red Velvet Sofa with Baroque Heading by Modenese Interiors

Two Seater Red Velvet Sofa with Baroque Heading by Modenese Interiors

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

If you want to create the red passsion mood and tone, look no further than this lover seat sofa

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Contemporary Round Sage Green Velvet Sofa with Handpainted Legs
Contemporary Round Sage Green Velvet Sofa with Handpainted Legs

Contemporary Round Sage Green Velvet Sofa with Handpainted Legs

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Lunarys sofa is a contemporary style sofa that features a glamorous aesthetic look. It's an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Fabric, Wood

Delta Chesterfield Plain Chesterfield Couch in Sheep Hide
Delta Chesterfield Plain Chesterfield Couch in Sheep Hide

Delta Chesterfield Plain Chesterfield Couch in Sheep Hide

Located in Eindhoven, NL

model since 1992 to mix with the buttoned English Chesterfields. The warm look of hand dyed sheep hide

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Minimalist Sofas

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin, Wood

Contemporary Round Bottega Green Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs
Contemporary Round Bottega Green Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs

Contemporary Round Bottega Green Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Contemporary Round Bottega Green Velvet Sofa with Black Lacquered Legs Lunarys Sofa Green is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Grand Baroque Four-Seater Sofa in Massive Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf
Grand Baroque Four-Seater Sofa in Massive Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf

Grand Baroque Four-Seater Sofa in Massive Wood and Patinated Gold Leaf

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

This alluring sofa is welcoming guests with its broad size and the flamboyance design. This four

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Golden Satin Duchess Sofa in Ivory Laquered Wood and Velvety Cream Capitonné
Golden Satin Duchess Sofa in Ivory Laquered Wood and Velvety Cream Capitonné

Golden Satin Duchess Sofa in Ivory Laquered Wood and Velvety Cream Capitonné

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Luxury and sophisticated, this three-seater luxurious sofa is showcasing varying textures and a

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Princess Four Seater Sofa in Velvety Purple Capitonne Upholstery Made in Italy
Princess Four Seater Sofa in Velvety Purple Capitonne Upholstery Made in Italy

Princess Four Seater Sofa in Velvety Purple Capitonne Upholstery Made in Italy

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Drifting in the ultra relaxing ambience of this luxe four seater sofa. Perfect in bringing your

Category

2010s Italian Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Organic Modern Round Sofa Upholstered in White Bouclé with Handpainted Legs
Organic Modern Round Sofa Upholstered in White Bouclé with Handpainted Legs

Organic Modern Round Sofa Upholstered in White Bouclé with Handpainted Legs

By Hommes Studio

Located in Porto, PT

Lunarys sofa is a contemporary style sofa that features a glamorous aesthetic look. It's an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Fabric, Wood

Classic French Duo Sofa in Deluxe Massive Wood and Precious Gold Leaf Appliqué
Classic French Duo Sofa in Deluxe Massive Wood and Precious Gold Leaf Appliqué

Classic French Duo Sofa in Deluxe Massive Wood and Precious Gold Leaf Appliqué

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

gilded frame, legs and crown are fully hand carved from the solid wood. This sofa distinct itself with

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hand painted couch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each hand painted couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and paint. Find 150 options for an antique or vintage hand painted couch now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand painted couch — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hand painted couch made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Billy Couch, Guglielmo Veronesi and ISA Bergamo each produced at least one beautiful hand painted couch that is worth considering.

How Much is a Hand Painted Couch?

A hand painted couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,612, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $260,000.

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 Hand Painted Couch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, each and every Fornasetti design is hand made and hand painted. The colors are expertly applied by painters, ensuring no two items are alike. You’ll find a variety of Fornasetti designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if a plate is hand-painted, examine it closely and inspect the painting with a magnifier. If the design is hand-painted, there are bound to be irregularities in at least a few places. Transfer prints will look much more uniform. Feel the plate's surface to see if you can detect areas with more texture — an indication of hand painting. Shop a wide collection of hand-painted plates from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell if pottery is hand-painted, examine its surface closely with a magnifying glass. Often, the hand-painting process leaves behind visible brushstrokes that you can see when you magnify the piece. Also, slight variations in patterns may indicate that a person completed the detail work rather than a machine. If you need assistance evaluating your pottery, take it to a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. Explore a diverse assortment of pottery on 1stDibs.