$11,700Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set with Two Armchairs and a Sofa, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
This refined European mid-century modern living room set consists of two armchairs and one two-seater sofa, crafted circa the 1950s-1960s. Upholstered in beautifully preserved origi...
Brass, Iron
$478Sale Price|60% Off
4.7x8.3 ft Tribal Kilim Rug with Colorful Poms, Vintage Wall Hanging, Sofa Throw
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring charm and character to your home with this authentic handwoven Turkish kilim, beautifully accented with vibrant pom-poms. Woven using traditional flat-weave techniques, this vi...
Wool, Cotton
$839Sale Price|40% Off
4.7x9.2 Ft Vintage Handmade Kilim Rug with Colorful Poms. Floor, Bed, Sofa Cover
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This lively handwoven rug was produced by Kurdish villagers in Central Turkey for daily use in third quarter of the 20th century. These splendid vintage weavings were used in various...
Wool, Cotton
Antique Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels, Birds and Blossom
Located in Nottingham, GB
The stitchwork demonstrates varied embroidery techniques, using subtle directional stitching to create sheen and tonal gradation across the plumage, stems, and petals. Small knots an...
Silk, Glass, Giltwood
Pair Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Silk Court Embroidery Textile Panels
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rendered on shimmering silk grounds and worked with meticulous Peking knot embroidery, satin stitch, and couched metallic thread, the panels feature auspicious motifs associated with...
Linen, Silk, Lucite
Pair of Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Egrets
Located in Atlanta, GA
The badges are worked in Peking knot and couched gold threads on a dark blue background, with colors of soft green, blues and golds.
Silk
Japanese Embroidery Silk Bamboo Fukusa Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tightly embroidered threads in chain stitches with interval couched knots created a very textured surface for the big culms and nodes.
Silk
Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Ninth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
The stitched knots on the couching created part of the texturized design themselves in the lower part of the design.
Silk, Giltwood
Rare 19th Century Civil Rank Badge with Paradise Flycatcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
The decor is rendered in Peking knot, with couched gold thread forming the background.
Silk
Framed Antique Embroidered Purse Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
It features a double flying butterfly motif on the front and was expertly embroidered in Peking chain knots, satin and couching stitches using a wide range of colorful silk thread.
Linen, Silk, Giltwood
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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