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19th Century Regency Period Sofa Table
19th Century Regency Period Sofa Table

19th Century Regency Period Sofa Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality, elegant Regency period mahogany sofa table, having unusual Coromandel crossbanding

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa
18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa

18th Century French Louis XV Period Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A grand scale 18th Century French Louis XV sofa.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Located in Bozeman, MT

Fine early 19th century Swedish Gustavian period sofa or daybed in Its original finish. circa 1810

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Pine

Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period
Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period

Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period

Located in Charmes, FR

Elegant Empire period sofa, early 19th century, with a solid mahogany frame. It features a straight

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A refined late 18th Century French Louis XVI period sofa. With a beautifully proportioned back and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

19th Century burr birch biedermeier sofa table
19th Century burr birch biedermeier sofa table

19th Century burr birch biedermeier sofa table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Superb quality biedermeier period sofa table circa 1825. Beautifully made from burr birch, giving

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Tables

Materials

Birch

Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley

Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Nouveau Style Sofa By Thonet, 20th Century
Art Nouveau Style Sofa By Thonet, 20th Century

Art Nouveau Style Sofa By Thonet, 20th Century

By Thonet

Located in PARIS, FR

Nouveau period sofa, designed by the famous house of Thonet. This unique piece is distinguished by its

Category

20th Century Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sofa Table
Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Regency Rosewood Brass Inlaid Sofa Table Item Code: 1257 An elegant Regency period sofa table

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Austrian Biedermeier-period sofa crafted of mahogany veneer, upholstered in beige fabric with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)
Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)

Rare Needlepoint Empire Salon (One Sofa and Two Armchairs)

Located in Paris, FR

period. Sofa H 100cm / W 180cm / D 55cm Seat height 43cm Armchairs H 94cm / W 60cm / D 60cm Seat height

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Living Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat
Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat

Authentic Rare Eastlake Aesthetic Movement Ornate Carved Walnut Loveseat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An Eastlake period sofa loveseat or settee centered with a stunning pierced crest having a pierced

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Period Rococo Sofa
Period Rococo Sofa

Period Rococo Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A period 18th century Rococo sofa with carved decorative detailing to the top and along the front

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite
19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

paintwork and woodwork. Fantastic example of french furniture of this period. Sofa seat height: 13 3/4

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Living Room Sets

Materials

Tapestry, Beech, Paint

Period 18th Century Rococo Sofa
Period 18th Century Rococo Sofa

Period 18th Century Rococo Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Period 18th Century Rococo sofa from the area of Lindome, Sweden. It has exquisite carving, the

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

Period Victorian Settee Walnut Couch 1880
Period Victorian Settee Walnut Couch 1880

Period Victorian Settee Walnut Couch 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian walnut couch Circa 1880 Finely carved walnut with rich

Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Regency Period, Brass Inlaid Sofa Table
Regency Period, Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Regency Period, Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality Regency period Rosewood veneered, brass inlaid sofa table, having two frieze drawers

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Sofa Table
Regency Period Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Sofa Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality Regency period brass inlaid Sofa table. Having two frieze drawers, outswept end

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century
Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century

Empire Period Mahogany Sofa-Bed, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Sofa-bed of the Empire period in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer with rich decoration of finely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa
Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa

Fine 19th Century American Federal Period Mahogany Sofa

Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 19th century American federal period mahogany sofa on 6 turned and carved legs. Beautifully

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Sheraton Period Satinwood Sofa Table
18th Century George III Sheraton Period Satinwood Sofa Table

18th Century George III Sheraton Period Satinwood Sofa Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very fine late 18th Century, George III Sheraton Period satinwood pembroke or sofa table. The

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Sofa Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century William IV Period Lyre Shape Velvet Sofa
Early 19th Century William IV Period Lyre Shape Velvet Sofa

Early 19th Century William IV Period Lyre Shape Velvet Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

seat scroll end sofa of lyre form, dating from the late Regency, early William IV period and very much

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Antique Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid sofa table
Antique Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid sofa table

Antique Regency period rosewood and brass inlaid sofa table

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Regency period figured rosewood sofa table, having a recatangular top with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

Sofa Bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 Brown Black, Sweden
Sofa Bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 Brown Black, Sweden

Sofa Bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 Brown Black, Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Sofa bench Swedish Baroque Period 1650-1750 brown black, Sweden. A sofa bench made during the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Period English Regency Desk or Sofa Table in Style of Thomas Hope
Period English Regency Desk or Sofa Table in Style of Thomas Hope

Period English Regency Desk or Sofa Table in Style of Thomas Hope

By Thomas Hope

Located in Essex, MA

Period English mahogany desk or sofa table in style of Thomas Hope Mahogany with figured

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

brutalist sofa  couch  1960s  Danish
brutalist sofa  couch  1960s  Danish

brutalist sofa couch 1960s Danish

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist sofa couch 1960s Danish period 1960s design style Henning Kjaernulf Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 3 Seat, 19th Century Ormolu A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Rare Swedish Biedermeier 2-3 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Couch Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 19th Century Empire Rare A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A
Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th/20th Century A

By Biedermeier

Located in Lewes, England

Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Sofas

Materials

Birch

English Georgian Mahogany Sofa Table
English Georgian Mahogany Sofa Table

English Georgian Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Faversham, GB

A beautifully presented late Regency period Georgian sofa table in mahogany. The cross banded

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Sofa Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa

18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A period 18th Century Swedish Rococo sofa with stylish carving and swept arms and back. Original

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa
18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa

18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A period 18th Century Swedish Rococo sofa with stylish carving and swept arms and back. Original

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Classical Sofa
19th Century Swedish Classical Sofa

19th Century Swedish Classical Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

An unusual period Gustavian sofa with classical plaster decoration. With rare lions paw feet and

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC WALNUT SOFA
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC WALNUT SOFA

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC WALNUT SOFA

Located in Firenze, FI

style of the Directoire period. To further embellish the sofa, two gilded bronze flowers are placed on

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th century mahogany sofa table
Early 19th century mahogany sofa table

Early 19th century mahogany sofa table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century mahogany sofa table circa 1820. Good quality regency period mahogany sofa table

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa
Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa

Danish 1940s Large Banana Form Curved Sofa

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

sought after late deco period designed sofas have a great presence about them with alluring low swung

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa

Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

period designed sofas have a great presence about them with alluring low swung very organic lines. We are

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa
Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa

Large Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

it reupholstered These increasingly sought after late deco period designed sofas have a great

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Beech

Pair of Regency Mahogany Sofa Tables
Pair of Regency Mahogany Sofa Tables

Pair of Regency Mahogany Sofa Tables

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare and good quality pair of Regency period Mahogany, and rosewood sofa tables. Having rosewood

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Mahogany Sofa Table
19th Century Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

19th Century Regency Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Good Quality, Early 19th Century, Regency Period Mahogany Sofa Table, Having Well Figured

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Modular seventies sofa set with 5 elements, Germany
Modular seventies sofa set with 5 elements, Germany

Modular seventies sofa set with 5 elements, Germany

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Striking 5pc modular sofa set with removable armrests and period seventies fabric. Very cool sofa

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa

Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Exquisite Antique Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sofa Table
Exquisite Antique Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sofa Table

Exquisite Antique Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

An elegant early 19th-century Regency mahogany freestanding sofa table of refined form and superb

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape
Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape

Napoleon III Period Ebonised Canape

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant Napoleon III period French sofa or canape. The ebonised frame with gilded carved details

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Small Regency Rosewood Sofa Table Early 19th Century
Small Regency Rosewood Sofa Table Early 19th Century

Small Regency Rosewood Sofa Table Early 19th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Superb Quality And Extremely Fine Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Rosewood Sofa Table, Or

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa
Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa

Magnificent Georgian Chippendale Style Walnut Sofa

Located in Essex, MA

George II style carved rocaille sofa. Amazing period style work. Ex Collection Jeff and Margaret

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Walnut

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Period Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of period sofas available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and mahogany, all period sofas available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of period sofas available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Period sofas bearing Regency or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many period sofas are appealing in their simplicity, but Georges Jacob, Octavio Vidales and Reiners Möbler produced popular period sofas that are worth a look.

How Much are Period Sofas?

Prices for period sofas start at $950 and top out at $40,829 with the average selling for $7,445.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.