H 36 in W 66 in D 41 in
Sofa in Knoll Textile Plush Mohair with Hand Carved Steel Elements and Horsehair
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
SOFA NO. 3 Materials: Knoll Mohair Plush Textile, Hand Carved Elements, Horsehair Fringe J.M.
Steel
H 35.83 in W 78.75 in D 34.65 in
19th Century English Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Featuring a beautiful caned seat and its original horsehair squab cushion. A fantastic sofa that suits classic and contemporary interiors alike!.
Satinwood
H 33.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
Frits Henningsen, Sofa, Mahogany, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Henningsen
Located in High Point, NC
A stained mahogany and yellow horsehair fabric sofa or settee designed and produced by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1940s.
Fabric, Mahogany
H 39.38 in W 89.77 in D 29.53 in
Large 18th Century George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The whole is raised on beautiful tapering legs that support its original horsehair, squab cushion. This fine sofa would have been a key piece in a grand country house drawing-room.
Beech
H 37.88 in W 59.45 in D 26.38 in
Biedermeier Sofa, Cherry Veneer, Horsehair, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful Biedermeier Sofa or Bench from South Germany about 1830. Cherry veneered and solid.
Cherry, Softwood
H 26.78 in W 76.38 in D 37.41 in
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather Serpentine Front Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Upholstered in its original brown leather hide, which has been carefully cleaned, polished and traditionally hand dyed, it offers a wonderfully soft and sumptuous feel, enhanced by t...
Leather
H 27.96 in W 82.29 in D 37.01 in
LARGE VICTORIAN ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD SOFA c1890
Located in London, GB
The castors are original and stamped Hampton & Sons. The sofa has horsehair stuffing throughout and is exceedingly heavy.
Hemp
H 40 in W 56.5 in D 26 in
Gustavian Sofa, Original Horsehair Stuffing and Original Paint
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming and elegant smaller sofa/loveseat, at just 56.5" wide, with a nice deep seat, which is a comfortable height of 19".
Wood
H 34 in W 84 in D 36 in
19th Century Leather Sofa by Maple and Company, London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Grand scale 19th century sofa upholstered in leather standing on turned bun feet with brass casters, the back, seat and arms all upholstered in sprung horsehair.
Fabric, Beech
H 34.06 in W 78.75 in D 29.93 in
Freestanding Kaare Klint Sofa with Horsehair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A freestanding three seater Kaare klint sofa with eight-legged profiled mahogany frame upholstered with black horsehair.
H 34 in W 71 in D 28 in
Early 19th Century German Burl Walnut Biedermeier Sofa in Black Horsehair Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sofa is supported by a molded frieze with matchbook veneers rising upon spiderweb bracketed feet.
Mahogany, Walnut
H 35 in W 95 in D 42 in
Chesterfield Style Tufted-Back Sofa, Horsehair, Bronze Lion Paw Feet Any Size
Located in Highwood, IL
Old Planks interpretation on the Classic chesterfield tufted-back sofa, which we build here in our upholstery department in any dimension you wish. Our wooden frames are hand-built s...
Bronze
H 34.5 in W 113 in D 41 in
Custom Hand-Made Sofa Any Dimension, Brass Lion Paw Feet, with Horsehair, Cotton
Located in Highwood, IL
This sofa was copied from our 13' Vintage French non-tufted back Sofa we found in a Monaco Hotel in France that was covered in black leather and black vinyl. Our workshop immediately...
Brass
H 29.93 in W 83.86 in D 34.85 in
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style bed used as sofa. Wooden and horsehair uprights, retouched in a beige geometric fabric.
Fabric, Wood
H 35.24 in W 82.49 in D 29.73 in
19th Century Swedish Painted Griffin Sofa Gustavian
Located in Benington, Herts
Retaining the original horsehair upholstery this sofa has been recently recovered in a Swedish material and is offered in excellent condition.
Linen, Pine
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 25.99 in
Striped Biedermeier Settee, Sweden, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
The structure of the frame is made from locally sourced pine joined together with hand fitted wooden plugs instead screws. The sofas seat uses horsehair and natural fibres giving it ...
Fruitwood
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Two-Seat Sofa Beech Springs Vegetable Horsehair Leatherette, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
A two-seat sofa, beechwood, springs and vegetable horsehair padding, leatherette upholstery.
Beech, Faux Leather
H 36 in W 85.5 in D 24 in
Flame Mahogany Sofa with Original Horsehair, American Classical
Located in Dallas, TX
a commodious / welcoming flame mahogany sofa with black horsehair upholstery, American Classical, having a heavily carved frame, elaborately carved feet with fruit, flowers and leave...
Mahogany, Upholstery, Wood
H 28.5 in W 86.25 in D 40 in
Antique French Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Paw Feet and Horsehair Padding
Located in Highwood, IL
There is no certain way to determine when this Chesterfield sofa was constructed, but I can tell you that the padding is a combination of old school horsehair mixed with shredded coc...
Leather
H 28.5 in W 86.25 in D 40 in
Antique French Leather Chesterfield Sofa Bronze Lion Paw Feet, Horsehair Padding
Located in Highwood, IL
There is no certain way to determine when this Chesterfield sofa was constructed, but I can tell you that the padding is a combination of old school horsehair mixed with shredded coc...
Leather
H 34 in W 71 in D 28 in
Early 19th Century German Burl Walnut Biedermeier Sofa in Black Horsehair Fabric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sofa is supported by a molded frieze with matchbook veneers rising upon spiderweb bracketed feet.
Mahogany, Walnut
H 32 in W 76 in D 23 in
Antique Scroll Arm Venetian Sofa
Located in South Salem, NY
The couch has traditional horsehair and coconut fiberfill at the back and arms, with a down cushion at the seat.
Wood
H 38.5 in W 75.25 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Sofa of Cherry in Black Horsehair Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
The arms and tight back of the sofa are upholstered in sleek black horsehair fabric while the bench seat is covered in a silk velvet by Jim Thompson.
Upholstery, Cherry
H 34.25 in W 51.5 in D 28.5 in
Antique French sofa, for upholstery, horsehair stuffing, C1910
Located in Maidstone, GB
A nice size and shape small French sofa, I have left the original horsehair in place so it just needs a top cover, all very standard work for your upholsterer.
Wood
H 34.5 in W 93.5 in D 29.5 in
Gustavian Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Swedish sofa with horsehair upholstered seat and back. Very nice scale.
Wood
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 21.26 in
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Upholstery, Giltwood
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
H 31 in Dm 20 in
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
H 18 in W 18 in D 24 in
Stool/Bench Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Woven Textile Fringe Tassel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 1 - WHITE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition o...
Steel, Iron
H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 43.31 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
H 34 in W 96 in D 25 in
Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in Essex, MA
Period English Regency Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham Neoclassical Form with wonderful modern length. Egyptian Revival Palmette at foot and Scrolled backrest Four fluted le...
Hardwood
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
H 16 in W 7 in D 8 in
Pair of Tall Murano Gold Blown Scalloped Wall Lights
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style mouth blown wall lights composed of tall and lightly scalloped lattimo gold cups upheld by sleek unlacquered brass arms. Wired with porc...
Blown Glass
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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