Hollywood Regency Curved Velvet Sofa
Curved Velvet Hollywood Regency Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian glam couch in luxurious blue velvet, attributed to Marzio Cecchi. A striking detail is the
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
$7,920 Sale Price
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H 43.31 in W 129.93 in D 49.22 in
Spectacular Hollywood Regency Tufted Curved Kidney Sofa
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Hollywood Regency kidney shaped tufted sofa. This piece is a true vintage gem from the
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$5,480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29 in W 92 in D 36 in
Stunning Hollywood Regency Tufted 2-Piece Curved Sectional Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Hollywood Regency an extra long two-part sofa with a deep tufted back. The sofa splits in
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
$24,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 180 in D 34 in
Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
By Gianni Versace
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric. The
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Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 79 in D 34 in
Midcentury Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Grey Velvet by Joaquim Tenreiro Brazil 1960
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
curves that end in the arm rests. What makes this sofa so special is the sleek design which is iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
$30,000
H 30.7 in W 74.8 in D 29.1 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Custom Devore Stripe Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hollywood Regency glamour and timeless appeal.
This vintage loveseat is in great condition, with minor
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
comfort level is through the roof. This Vladimir Kagan for Directional curved Cloud sofa would work great
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
1960's Brazilian Modern Sofa “Concha” in Hardwood & Fabric, by Joaquim Tenreiro
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in New York, NY
. The sofa features a hardwood structure, upholstered seats in ochre velvet, and four toothpick legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$24,500
H 29.5 in W 74.8 in D 28.7 in
Hollywood Regency Style Italian Bedroom Armchair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
lines. Chairs, armchairs, sofas, and beds often feature rounded shapes or accentuated curves. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gerard Guermonprez Armchairs 1970s Velvet Vintage Midcentury Hollywood Regency
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in London, GB
1970s velvet fabric.
They have a sort of box shape with low armrests and comfortable seats, curved back
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$6,681
H 25.2 in W 38.19 in D 38.19 in
Recent Sales
Tufted and Curved back Hollywood Regency Style Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
I love this sofa. It is reupholstered in a gorgeous chocolate silk velvet with ebony stained legs
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1950s Midcentury Italian Button Back Velvet Sofa with Tapered Bronze Legs
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Stunning 1950s Italian sofa, fantastic shape with curved back and sweeping button detail descending
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 68.51 in D 25.2 in
The Egyptian
Located in Los Angeles, CA
kind piece that compliments any home décor with its Hollywood Regency style and midnight color. Seat
Category
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Glamorous Curved Italian Hollywood Regency Sofa
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning curved or elongated kidney shaped Italian sofa. Sofa is upholstered in a maroon velvet but
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Hollywood Regency, Cottagecore Curved Blue Velvet Sofa American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Traditional or Hollywood Regency or Cottagecore curved kidney shaped blue velvet
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28 in W 101 in D 39 in
Spectacular Black Velvet Tufted Crescent-Shaped Curved Sofa, Hollywood Regency
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent black velvet tufted crescent shaped sofa. The upholstery is a gorgeous black cotton
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
H 32.5 in W 94 in D 39 in
Hollywood Regency Big Oval Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Pink Tones Changing Velvet
Located in Florence, IT
Hollywood Regency Style Big Oval Sofa, Newly Upholstered in Pink Tones of Changing Velvet.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet
H 32.29 in W 90.56 in D 57.88 in
Long Hollywood Regency Pink or Mauve Velvet Kidney Form Tufted Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hollywood Regency style long pink or mauve vintage tufted sofa with two cushions. A beautiful piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 81 in L 33 in
Art Deco Custom Curved Velvet Tufted Channel Back Sofa
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Art Deco style curved channel back sofa with gorgeous Kravet velvet fabric and tassel
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood
1940s Maurizio Tempestini Curved Sofa
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in The Hague, NL
A striking variation on the conversation sofa, this curved Maurizio Tempestini design consists of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
A Hollywood Regency Scalloped Sofa by Dorothy Draper
Located in North Miami, FL
rouging on scalloped trim and button back. This curved sofa by Dorothy Draper is a Hollywood Regency gem.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid Century Button Back Velvet Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
upholstered in its original dusty rose velvet fabric.
This elegant sofa is supported on four splayed and
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet
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
H 34.26 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Chesterfield Loveseats Sofas For Upholstery, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Hollywood Regency Curved Chesterfield Love-Seats Sofas For Upholstery - Pair
This pair of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Materials
Velvet
Blue Emerald Velvet Paisley Print Curved Back Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable curved back settee featuring a soft jewel toned blue emerald velvet fabric with a dark
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Hardwood, Velvet
Gold and Pink Tole Tassel Table with Glass Top and Velvet Upholstery Italy 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Exceptional Hollywood Regency gilt tole rope and tassel metal occasional table or drink table with
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Vintage 1920s Italian Hollywood Regency End Tables
Materials
Iron
Radice & Minotti Style Armchair, 1950s Style, 39 Colors of Italian Velvet
Located in Puglia, Puglia
. The style fits into a range of interiors such as Traditional, Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Minimalist
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Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 38.59 in D 33.47 in
Edward Wormley Horseshoe Armchairs, a Pair, 1950's
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Culver City, CA
, contemporary, Hollywood Regency or traditional environment. These could also look great in an office setting
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Hollywood Regency Velvet Sofa
By Tomlinson
Located in Hanover, MA
cushions, curved back, sculpted arms, diamond tufts and box-pleated skirt with buttons.
This sofa is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Lovely Dorothy Draper Style Lilac Velvet Curved Tufted Sofa Hollywood Regency
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Dorothy Draper style Lilac velvet curved tufted sofa. This piece is a real beauty as is with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 28 in W 90.5 in D 29 in
Hollywood Regency Curved Sofa Beige Velvet Button Tufted Lee Harvey for Maddox
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency curved sofa by Lee Harvey for Maddox with beige or camel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 28.5 in W 84 in D 41 in
Hollywood Regency Tufted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency vintage tufted curved sofa in grey velvet.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Lovely Dorothy Draper Hollywood Regency Tufted Curved Sofa Heritage
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper for Heritage curved sofa. A wonderful curvaceous back with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Glamorous Dorothy Draper Scrolled Arm Curved Two-Piece Sofa Hollywood Regency
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Truly stunning Dorothy Draper attributed scrolled arm curved two-piece biscuit tufted back sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34 in W 107 in D 44 in
Henredon Hollywood Regency Art Deco Mnt Green Velvet Modified Tuxedo Style Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage modern and Hollywood Regency and a bit Art Deco mint green velvet modified tuxedo
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
H 30 in W 94 in D 32.5 in
Stunning Regency Modern Curved Tufted Walnut Sofa
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Hollywood Regency curved tufted sofa in nice vintage condition. It retains it original
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Stunning Hollywood Sofa in Luxe Smoked Gray Velvet with Button Tufted Detail
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous 1940s Hollywood Regency sofa, newly upholstered in a luxe, smoked gray velvet fabric. A
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Rust Brushed Chenille Lawson Sofa Walnut Trim
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding mid-century Hollywood Regency rust colored brushed chenille Lawson style sofa with
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Walnut
Dunbar 'Harlow Lounge' Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hanover, MA
silver velvet.
This sofa represents a transition from Wormley's earlier seating designs which were
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Four-Piece Sectional Couch in the Style of Milo Baughman, Channel Back
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Green Velvet Four Piece Sectional Channel Back in the manner of Milo Baughman. This can be
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 'Aspen' Sofas by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cassina, circa 2005
By Cassina, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of incredible pink velvet 'Aspen' sofas by Jean-Marie Massaud were designed in 2005 for
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Tufted Velvet Kidney Shaped Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous tufted velvet settee in a kidney shape or biomorphic curved form. Featuring a Hollywood
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Settees
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Wonderful Pair Marge Carson Style Exaggerated Scroll Arm Sofa Hollywood Regency
By Marge Carson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Marge Carson style Hollywood Regency scroll arm loveseat sofas. These sofas are
Category
1990s American Hollywood Regency Loveseats
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
1970s Hexagonal Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Trenton, NJ
with a curved sofa or vintage lounge chairs.
Brass construction gives the piece a touch of glamour
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Settees by Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of Hollywood Regency settees by Paul Laszlo. Greek key patterned armrests made of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Materials
Lucite, Upholstery
Hollywood Regency Sofa
By Syrie Maugham
Located in Stamford, CT
1940s style curved Hollywood Regency sofa attributed to Syrie Maugham. Beautifully upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Elegant Curved Hollywood Regency Scroll Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
a gorgeous vintage 1940's sofa, wonderful form with graceful curving back that curves down on the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Dorothy Draper Style Red Curved Tufted Sofa
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large mid-century tufted sofa in the manner of Dorothy Draper features a curved shape and deep rich
Category
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Curved Sofa Redone in Kelly Wearstler Black Mohair
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Tulsa, OK
This sofa is amazing. It is curved with a tufted back, all one piece! It is a vintage custom sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Kidney Shaped Sofa Available in 25 colors of velvet, Italian
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Kidney shaped sofa newly made in the Ico Parisi `1950`s style`.
In new `Dark Sage` colour velvet
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Gio Ponti Curved Sofa
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1930s Hollywood Regency-style sofa is made in the manner of Gio Ponti. This sofa has a curved
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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sofas
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Fabric, Velvet, Feathers, Wood
Ico Parisi Sofa 1950s Style in New Velvet Upholstery, Italian
By Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
Ico Parisi sofa 1950s style in new velvet upholstery, Italian.
In new 'Greige' colour velvet
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
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Hollywood Regency Curved Velvet Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hollywood regency curved velvet sofa you’re looking for. Each hollywood regency curved velvet sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and upholstery. If you’re shopping for a hollywood regency curved velvet sofa, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a hollywood regency curved velvet sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each hollywood regency curved velvet sofa bearing Hollywood Regency, Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hollywood regency curved velvet sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mondo, American of Martinsville and Dorothy Draper produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Hollywood Regency Curved Velvet Sofa?
A hollywood regency curved velvet sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,405, while the lowest priced sells for $2,495 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
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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