$14,350
H 34.65 in W 88.19 in D 25.99 in
Late Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa in Blue Striped Fabric, England
Located in Sofia, BG
A late Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, with a detachable back, with blue striped fabric, squab
Mahogany
Regency Mohair Upholstered Mahogany Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, early 19th century, with mustard and burgundy mohair upholstered
Mohair, Upholstery, Mahogany
Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to
Rosewood
Late Regency Scroll End Mahogany Sofa with green silk upholstery
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late Regency scroll end mahogany sofa upholstered in green silk floral and foliate fabric
Silk, Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique Regency scroll end sofa in mahogany, newly upholstered in a neutral linen fabric. It's in
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, c.1820, with reeded frame throughout and gold striped silk
Mahogany
A Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in London, GB
A Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa With carved show wood front, on turned and reeded legs with
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, Reupholstered.
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 19th century Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, reupholstered. circa 1820. Regency mahogany
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa Upholstered in Leather Cloth
Located in London, GB
Regency mahogany scroll end sofa upholstered in leather cloth, English, circa 1820.
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H 36.03 in W 88.98 in D 27.17 in
Large Antique Scroll End Settee, Regency Mahogany Sofa Daybed, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique scroll-end settee, a Regency upholstered, mahogany sofa day bed dating to
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H 30.91 in W 86.03 in D 24.02 in
Large Antique Settee, Regency, Mahogany, Scroll End Sofa, Daybed, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique settee, a Regency upholstered, mahogany, scroll end sofa day bed dating to
Mahogany
Regency Sofa in House of Hackney Velvet, England circa 1880
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1880 A Regency mahogany scroll end sofa on brass casters, newly upholstered in House of
Brass
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H 36.23 in W 75.99 in D 24.02 in
Settee Regency Period Scroll End Sofa Rosewood Brass Inlay, English, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A stylish original English Regency period scroll arm settee presented in good antique condition Of
Rosewood
Late Regency Mahogany Framed Scroll End Sofa
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A superb Regency scroll end sofa, completely reupholstered in Zoffany embossed velvet fabric with
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll ended sofa on splayed feet, circa 1820. Measures: 86cm (33.9") high
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Regency mahogany scroll ended sofa on splayed feet, circa 1820. Measures: 86cm (33.9") high
Early 19th Century Regency Carved Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, Settee
By Regency
Located in Vancouver, BC
England, 1840. Original finish. Beautiful carved mahogany. Decorative carved scrolled ends
Mahogany
$4,900 / item
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
$48,000 / set
H 39.5 in W 28 in D 19.75 in
Set of Eight English Chippendale Mahogany Upholstered Dining Room Chairs, C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Eight English Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs with a serpentine carved acanthus ribbon cresting rail, scrolled foliage ears, molded edge stiles, ornate ribbon medallio...
Mahogany, Upholstery
$32,500
H 14 in W 43.5 in D 26.5 in
Stunning Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table "Abstraction" by Armand Jonckers
By Armand Jonckers
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning acid etched brass polish and silvered coffee table by Armand Jonckers depicting an Asian inspired scroll. Resting on a beautiful acid etched brass base. Signed: Armand Jonk...
Brass
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
An early 20th century sculptural table lamp, hand-carved in wood, retaining its rare original tiered pagoda lampshade with printed textile and original fringe. A highly characterful ...
Metal
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 96 in D 35 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric. Dimensions: 96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,027
H 36.62 in W 63.78 in D 26.38 in
Restored Biedermeier Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stunning Biedermeier sofa from the first half of the 19th century originates from Austria and represents the essence of classic elegance and craftsmanship of its era. The const...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century Anglo Indian carved sofa, the shaped back profusely carved with various foliage, the frame connecting down to the highly carved and decorative front sup...
Teak
Set of 4 Biedermeier Dining Chairs, South German 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful set of 4 original Biedermeier chairs does not only have a gorgeous walnut veneer, the chairs are also very comfortable. The backs have an elegant fleur-de-lis design. ...
Walnut
$11,756
H 28.75 in W 38 in D 21.07 in
Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
Bronze
Hanging Pheasant
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Decorative hanging pheasant. Fresh taxidermy.
Feathers
$8,469
H 33.86 in W 70.87 in D 26.78 in
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet. It’s in good vintage conditi...
Velvet, Birch
$637Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.63 in W 5 in D 6.5 in
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitcher
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown multi-color Millefiori flower and star mosaic Italian art glass pitcher / vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company. The pitcher has a large m...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$3,490
H 59.25 in W 29.5 in D 4 in
Large Empire Mirror in Cuban Mahogany with Columns and Carved Capitals, c. 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Empire mirror in Cuban mahogany with carved anthemions as antefix decorating the crown molding and columns with carved acanthus capitals flanking the mirror and frieze, ...
Mirror, Mahogany
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D Seat Height (inches): 13.25" All upholstered furnitu...
Velvet, Wood
French 19th Century Empire Center-Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This oblong, French Empire style mahogany table from the 19th century would be perfect for dinning or a center table interchangeably. When closed, this stunning table is supported by...
Brass
Japanese Screen Painting, Circa 1700 'Tales of Ise' by Tosa Mitsusuke
By Tosa Mitsusuke 1
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-fold Japanese screen by Tosa Mitsusuke (1675-1710), Japan 17th-18th century, Edo period. The signature reads Shoroku-i ge Tosa sa Konoe Shogen Mitsusuke Hiitsu. The seal is il...
Gold Leaf
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.