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Located in Dallas, TX
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Fabric
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Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous
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18th Century Italian Grey Painted Rococo Sofa or Settee
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian late 18th century grey painted Rococo sofa Complimentary delivery to most areas of
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18th Century Italian Walnut Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
Beautiful 18th century Italian sofa in carved walnut. Has the detail of an impish sprite in the
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Wood, Walnut
Louis XV Solid Conversation Sofa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
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Black Skull Marble Table by John Bizas limited Edition 1/8
Located in Paris, France
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Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian 18th century rococo carved walnut sofa or canape Standing on four cabriole legs with
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Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
$2,975Sale Price / set|65% Off
H 46 in W 54 in D 34 in
Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settees / canapes or loveseats in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This
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Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
$1,200Sale Price|75% Off
H 46 in W 54 in D 34 in
Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settee / canape or loveseat in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is
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Fabric, Wood
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
$42,186
H 39.38 in W 81.89 in D 41.34 in
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Venetian Rococò armchairs and sofa by Atelier Cadorin Venice in hand-carved
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Living Room Sets
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Leather, Walnut
Antique Italian Figural Tufted Sofa and Chair Newly Reupholstered in Leather
$10,750 / set
H 39 in W 78 in D 32 in
Antique Italian Figural Tufted Sofa and Chair Newly Reupholstered in Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Style Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motif Tufted Sofa and Chair
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Leather, Foam, Wood
Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT
$5,290
H 29 in W 60 in D 43 in
Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Base Two Tone Burl Walnut Convertible Console Sofa Dining Table MINT
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20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fantastic Needlepoint Upholstered Venetian or Italian Louis XV Style Settee
$9,495
H 41.5 in W 74.5 in D 30 in
Fantastic Needlepoint Upholstered Venetian or Italian Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Venetian furniture, Rococo Italian sofa, Continental needlepoint furniture.
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18th Century Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 18th century Italian venetian carved walnut sofa. Having a padded serpentine back
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Painted Venetian Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
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18th Century Venetian Hand-Painted Sofa
Located in Harrisburg, PA
Absolutely beautiful! This 18th century Italian sofa is in remarkably great condition. Very sound
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Italian Rococo Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Large 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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Wonderful Carved Italian Rococo Three-Seat Walnut Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful Italian carved Rococo three-seat sofa. Excellent quality, circa mid-early 20th century
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19th Century Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Walnut Wood and Original Leather
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19th Century Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Walnut Wood and Original Leather
Located in Wichita, KS
Original polished walnut, Italian Rococo style sofa in original black leather.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Italian 18th Century Rococo Walnut Sofa with Cabriole Legs and New Upholstery
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H 39 in W 79 in D 29 in
Italian 18th Century Rococo Walnut Sofa with Cabriole Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo walnut sofa from the 18th century, with cabriole legs and new upholstery. Created
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Fine Taupe / Gray Leather Upholstery and Mahogany
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H 46 in W 87 in D 36 in
Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Fine Taupe / Gray Leather Upholstery and Mahogany
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Italian Rococo Style leather and mahogany sofa. Imbued with the essence of opulence
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Northern Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful northern Italian 18th century walnut sofa. This sofa has a fantastic intricately hand
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Materials
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Sale Centre Sofa Carved Gilded Wood Italy, 1800
Located in Sofia, BG
Extremely Padded center sofa in carved and gilded wood Dimensions: height m. 1.05 length m. 2.60
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19th Century Antique Italian, Carved, Polychrome Walnut with Griffins, Sofa!
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Located in Austin, TX
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Asnaghi Baroque Rococo Sofa & 2 Armchair Suite in Silk Damask and Gilt
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Located in Barrowford, GB
governments and parliaments, Asnaghi are true-luminaries amongst Italian furniture-makers, and occupy a
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Asnaghi Baroque Rococo Fauteuil Sofa & 4 Armchair Suite in Stripe Silk and Gilt
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Located in Barrowford, GB
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A Genovese Finely Carved Walnut Rococo Divano
Located in Atlanta, GA
the upholstered back and sides of serpentine form enclosing a down filled cushion, the frame carved of walnut with shell-forms in the front and sides, the front of serpentine form, r...
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Italian, Piemontese, Mid-18th Century Carved and Painted Divano
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very deep and comfortable, the arched backrest having a pierced shell carving at the crest, the flared sides continuing to carved legs, the apron shaped and carved.
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Pair of Italian Painted 1930s Side Tables with Mirrored Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian painted 1930s side table with antique mirrored tops. The tripod shaped bases stand
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18th Century Palazzo Divano Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Sofa with Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional Louis XVIII or Rococo sofa in walnut with turned legs and stretcher, carved shaped
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Antique Italian Rococo Carved Tufted Wedding Sofa Newly Upholstered in Mohair
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20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
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H 45.5 in W 41 in D 28 in
20th Century Italian Rococo Style Carved, Gilt, Satin, Set of 3 Sofa, Bergeres!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning sofa, Bergeres, Italian Rococo style carved and gilt, Satin Brocade, set of 3! Pair of
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18th Century, Italian Rococo Carved Walnut Wood Corbeille Sofa
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Rococo Carved Walnut Wood Corbeille Sofa This refined corbeille sofa, made
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Walnut
19th Century Hand Carved Antique Italian Gilt-Wood Rococo Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century hand carved antique Italian gilt-wood Rococo sofa is an absolutely fantastic large
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Italian Painted Rolled Arm Sofa C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Rococco carved wood rolled arm sofa standing on six legs with distressed painted finish
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Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Correctly Restored c1700's Todd Hase Silk
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H 47.75 in W 106 in D 34 in
Italian Venetian Carved Walnut Sofa, Correctly Restored c1700's Todd Hase Silk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique original 106" 18th century northern Italian sofa. Expertly constructed with hand-carved
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Mid 18th Century Period Italian Walnut Rococo Settee
Located in Larkspur, CA
Mid 18th Century Period Italian Walnut Rococo Settee with Exaggerated Scrolling Arms, Serpentine
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Italian Rococo Sofa 19th century
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Rococo sofa in Fortuny upholstery with 2 matching fortuny pillows.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Walnut
18TH CENTURY ITALIAN ROCOCO SOFA
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully carved 18th Century Italian Rococo Walnut Sofa.
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18th Century Italian Rococo Period Walnut and Upholstered Sofa
Located in Louisville, KY
Most likely Venetian- featuring a scrolling back with outswept arms; raised on carved cabriole legs. www.TraceMayer.com
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Pair of Early 19th Century Rococo Venetian Couches
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of deep seated early 19th century Venetian couches stripped back to reveal the
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Wood
Outstanding 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality and large 19th century Italian carved giltwood sofa of curved outline and wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Italian Hand Carved Sofa, Late 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This carved sofa is elegant and luxurious, bearing the elaborate designs of the Rococo style. The
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Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Cotton, Wood
Italian Rococo Settee in Stripe Upholstery
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique carved walnut sofa with arched back sits on cabriole legs with scroll detail. Canapé
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
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Silk, Walnut
Rare Grotto Style Sofa Attributed to Manufacture Pauly & Co, Venezia, Italy
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H 38 in W 55.12 in D 22.84 in
Rare Grotto Style Sofa Attributed to Manufacture Pauly & Co, Venezia, Italy
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This rare sofa in the "Grotto" style is attributed to the Manufacture Pauly & Co in Venezia, Italy
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Paint, Wood
Venetian Rococo Banquette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Graceful Carved Rococo Banquette. Beautifully carved scroll ends and cabriole legs ending in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sofas
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A Large Venetian Rococo Couch
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
-century in the style of high Rococo. The back of the couch is formed by a series of four auricular back
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Benches
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Silk, Walnut
Giltwood Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very elegant giltwood sofa, seating with cushions, very nice blue and gilt fabric.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
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Fabric, Giltwood
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Italian Rococo Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian rococo sofa for your home. Each Italian rococo sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and fabric. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian rococo sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian rococo sofa is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Rococo and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is an Italian Rococo Sofa?
Prices for an Italian rococo sofa start at $2,200 and top out at $33,898 with the average selling for $7,400.
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.
Questions About Italian Rococo Sofa
- What is an Italian sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024An Italian sofa is a sofa manufactured in Italy or produced by an Italian furniture maker. Some well-known Italian furniture brands include B&B Italia, Cassina, Mario Bellini, Alias and Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Keep in mind that an Italian sofa is different from an Italian leather sofa. Italian leather is a full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather produced in Italy. High-end furniture makers from all over the world use Italian leather as upholstery. Therefore, a sofa with this name may have been manufactured in Italy or elsewhere. Find a wide variety of sofas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022With Italian leather, you want to avoid getting the material wet. If you can, use a dry cloth or vacuum to remove dirt. For stains, use a damp cloth, but avoid chemical cleaners. Save the hassle and shop a collection of Italian leather furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Is an Italian leather sofa good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024Yes, an Italian leather sofa is typically good. Italian leather is known for being a high-quality material that is pleasing to the eye and has a luxurious, supple feel. As a result, it can be a fine option for sofas. Keep in mind that the sturdiness and strength of the frame and the resilience of the padding and suspension systems inside of sofas also impact their quality and durability. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of leather sofas.
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