$15,121
H 32 in W 90 in D 36 in
A Very Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa - circa 1900 - Horse Hair Filled
Located in London, GB
and horse hair filled. Pieces such as this are very likely to increase in their intrinsic future
Leather
$9,623
H 30.52 in W 74.41 in D 34.26 in
Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian horse hair filled hand dyed green
Leather
$8,238
H 33.47 in W 66.54 in D 31.5 in
Fully Restored Whisky Brown Leather Drop Arm Chaise Lounge Sofa Horse Hair Fill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
. The seat platform is coil sprung with the original horse hair padding. The leather is thick saddle
Leather
Sold
H 39.38 in W 64.57 in D 31.5 in
Empire Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant Empire Sofa / Settee, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns, Horse Hair, Germany around 1815
Gold Plate
Sold
H 29.93 in W 68.12 in D 37.41 in
Restored 1900s Chesterfield Buttoned Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather sofa with original horse hair padding and coil sprung front edge The sofa has been fully
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 26.38 in W 92.13 in D 38.98 in
Huge Restored Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair Coil Sprung
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding, coil sprung all over and mahogany turned legs
Leather
Sold
H 29.34 in W 89.38 in D 36.03 in
Very Rare Victorian Horse Hair Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
horse hair which was the finest wadding of its day, you can tell because it crunches everywhere. The
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 27.76 in W 99.22 in D 39.38 in
Huge Rare Victorian Horse Hair Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
horse hair which was the finest wadding of its day, you can tell because it crunches everywhere. The
Leather
Sold
H 32.29 in W 85.83 in D 33.67 in
Rare Victorian Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair Coil Sprung
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding, coil sprung all over and feather filled
Leather
A Very Good MidC Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa - Horse Hair Filled
Located in London, GB
. Fully coil sprung in the seat, arms and back and horse hair filled. Pieces such as this are very likely
Leather
Stunning Quality Brown Leather 2-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
is the original horse hair. This chesterfield sofa is a fine example of good quality with a good
Leather
Early 20th Century Maison Jansen Paris French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
expect of this age sofa. The sofa seat has the original springs, horse hair etc. Bottom of the sofa has
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 88.39 in D 35.63 in
Very Rare Vintage, 1940s Hand Dyed Large Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
hand tied eight ways, hessian supported and horse hair padded. Naturally this sofa weighs allot, I
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
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H 27.37 in W 85.44 in D 38.59 in
Original 1880 Brown Leather Victorian Chesterfield Club Sofa Horse Hair Filled
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original antique Victorian upholstery horse hair
Leather
Sold
H 32.88 in W 93.71 in D 39.38 in
Victorian Horse Hair Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Redwood Leg
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
springs with feather padding for support, the padding everywhere else is all horse hair which was the
Leather, Hardwood
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H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 35.63 in
Antique Victorian Horse Hair Filled Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Club Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa in restored condition with fully buttoned base and curved top arms This is a very good find
Leather, Walnut
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H 30.32 in W 88.98 in D 35.83 in
Rare Sloped Back Victorian Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Horse Hair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather Chesterfield sofa with original horse hair padding and coil sprung all over This sofa is
Leather
A Very Good MidC Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa - Horse Hair Filled
Located in London, GB
sprung in the seat, arms and back and horse hair filled. Pieces such as this really are the “Holy Grail
Leather
Early 20th Century Maison Jansen Paris French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
, condition is what one would expect of this age sofa. The sofa seat has the original springs, horse hair etc
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 34.65 in W 72.45 in D 36.62 in
Victorian Walnut Claw and Ball Framed Howard & Sons Sofa Professional Stripped
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cushions and horse hair filling This sofa is exceptionally rare indeed, I've only ever seen one other
Walnut
Sold
H 22.25 in W 88.78 in D 41.54 in
Howard & Sons Victorian Walnut Crescent Half Moon Framed Sofa Ticking Fabric
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
framed Howard & Son’s Berners Street sofa with the original ticking fabric and horse hair filling This
Upholstery, Walnut
Large Erwin Lambeth Horse Hair Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hollywood, CA
A very comfortable vintage sofa with original horse hair stuffed cushions reupholstered in a subtle
Upholstery
Sold
H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 37.41 in
Mid-C Fully Buttoned Tan Patinated Leather Chesterfield Horse Hair Filling #268
Located in Lewes, GB
Antique fully buttoned patinated light tan leather chesterfield with horse hair filling. A most
Leather
19thc Restored Antique Chesterfield Sofa
Located in GB
with its original horse hair, the Chesterfield sofa is supple and unrivalled in terms of comfort. It
20th Century Brown Leather 2-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality 20th-century two seater brown leather chesterfield with two loose cushions, raised on turned legs terminating on castors. With individually hand tacked brass studded t...
Leather
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front fram...
Wood
$4,948
H 31 in W 90 in D 35 in
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...
Leather
French Louis XVI Neoclssical Style Marble Top Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French oval center table featuring a marble top. Made in the grand Louis XVI neoclassical taste with a desirable aged patina on the gilt wood finish. The marble has a lovely ...
Marble
$13,858
H 27.96 in W 102.37 in D 41.93 in
George Smith "Early Victorian Chesterfield " Sofa - In Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is the most spectacular, huge George Smith "Early Victorian Chesterfield" Buttoned Sofa dressed in their breathtaking, peerless top-grade antiqued-leather i...
Leather
Handsome Chesterfield Style Button Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome sofa with classic Chesterfield elegance, designed with a gently arched back and rolled arms lavishly button tufted and upholstered in rich, red-brown leather. Arms and apr...
Leather, Wood
$5,293
H 28.75 in W 64.18 in D 35.44 in
LOVELY ViNTAGE OXBLOOD BORDEAUX LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CLUB SOFA PART OF SUITE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare hand made in England lightly restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa which i...
Leather
Vintage Concrete Flower Petal Birdbath on Fluted Pedestal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A charming vintage molded concrete birdbath featuring a scalloped, flower-petal shaped basin supported by a classical, fluted pedestal base. The piece exhibits attractive weathering ...
Concrete
Leather Chesterfield Style Sofa
Located in Montreal, QC
Leather Chesterfield Style sofa
Leather
17th Century Jacobean Oak Refectory Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 17th Century English Jacobean Oak Refectory Table. Incredible patina with carved elements throughout. Original stretchers. Stable and great size.
Oak
$6,500
H 41.5 in W 88.75 in D 21.5 in
French Provincial Louis XV Grand Regence Style Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut sideboard. Hand-crafted in France in the mid-20th century, excellent quality, exceptionally executed in timeless 18th cent...
Marble
$5,430
H 48.04 in W 33.08 in D 34.65 in
MUSEUM QUALITY RESTORED VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, Museum quality, fully restored, extra large Wingback armchair with ornately hand carved base frame and Th...
Leather, Hardwood
$7,561
H 29.14 in W 87.41 in D 35.83 in
19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality 19th Century Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa A stunning 19th-century Victorian period large three-seater dark brown leather button-down Chesterfield sofa. I...
Leather
Venetian Chandelier In Colorless Murano Glass Circa 1940
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Venetian chandelier in Murano glass, 3 arms of light, new electrification
Glass
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 78 in D 12.5 in
Bench Swedish 18th Rustic Century Original Paint, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Bench Sweden 18th rustic century original paint, Sweden. A bench made during the 18th century in Sweden. Original dark red paint.
Wood
$3,780
H 30.12 in W 24.02 in D 25.6 in
FINE ANTIQUE CARVED ViCTORIAN BURGERMEISTER CHAIR 17TH CENTURY JACOBEAN DESIGN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale highly decorative and exquisitely made Antique Victorian circa 1870 Burgermeister chair based on a 17th Jaco...
Upholstery, Oak
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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