Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large French giltwood ornate antique sofa French, Early 20th Century Height 100cm, width 214cm
Early 20th Century French Rococo Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Large French Giltwood Ornate Antique Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large French giltwood ornate antique sofa French, Early 20th Century Height 100cm, width 214cm
Upholstery, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 44.1 in W 110.24 in D 35.44 in
Antique Large Quality French Giltwood Sofa Settee Chaise Longue
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large quality French giltwood sofa settee chaise longue. Huge, rare and attractive
Giltwood
Large 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Particularly Large Scale 18th Century Italian Rococo Giltwood Sofa. With its cloud-shaped back
Giltwood
Rococo Style Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Rococo style sofa in giltwood. Frame with carvings such as roccailles and S-shapes
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XV French Giltwood Rococo Sofa in Belgian Linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A beautiful giltwood Rococo style sofa has been reupholstered in our 100% organic Belgian linen
Down, Giltwood, Linen, Upholstery
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
Giltwood
French 19th Century Rococo Revival Giltwood Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite French 19th century giltwood sofa This one-of-a-kind piece has every curve of the
Giltwood
French Rococo Style Giltwood Canape Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
Beautiful French Rococo style giltwood canape sofa, circa 1920s, elegant carved frame in original
Fabric, Wood
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
Giltwood
French 19th Century Gilded Napoleon III Sofa Or Settee Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A gilt Napoleon III French sofa or bench from the end of the 19th century. Well carved and with an
Giltwood
Sold
H 53 in W 70 in D 2.25 in
Stunning French Rococo Style Giltwood and Gesso Acanthus Sofa or Wall Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very ornate and stately French Rococo style wall mirror comprised of gesso over wood. The item
Gesso, 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
Sold
H 38.59 in W 77.56 in D 25.6 in
20th Century, French Rococo Gilt Three-Seat Sofa with Original Fabric
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a beautiful French Rococo sofa. The giltwood work is in fantastic condition, along
Cotton, Wood
Late 18th Century George III Period French Hepplewhite Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A late eighteenth century George III Period French Hepplewhite rococo giltwood canapé sofa, the
Beech, Giltwood
Rare, Antique and Vintage French Rococo Saloon, Gilt Gold Sofa
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a beautiful French Rococo sofa. The giltwood work is in fantastic condition, along
Giltwood Sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very elegant giltwood sofa, seating with cushions, very nice blue and gilt fabric.
Fabric, Giltwood
Louis XVI Style Trumeau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely and decorative Louis XVI style Trumeau, circa 1940's. Giltwood accents surround a bas relief of musical instruments.
Giltwood
$3,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.65 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...
Bronze, Enamel
French Early 20th Century Empire Brass and Bronze Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 20th-century French Empire-style brazier, which was used as a portable heater burning hot coals or other fuel for interior warmth. This example was converted to a table lamp...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$37,500 / set
H 37 in W 63 in D 23 in
Beautiful Late 19th Century Five-Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style 5 Piece Carved Giltwood Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Comprising of a settee and four armchairs. Each with an oval upholstered back co...
Fabric, Giltwood
$75,755Sale Price|21% Off
H 51.97 in W 75.2 in D 29.93 in
19th Century Monumental Black Marble Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Made, NL
Monumental Louis XVI black marble mantle in excellent condition. A true masterpiece. The carving is of such a high quality showing the true art of the stonemason. This is an one of a...
Belgian Black Marble
Antique Louis XV Style French Sofa Canapé
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Antique Louis XV style French sofa canapé. This is a perfect piece to restyle by maybe gilding or painting the gorgeous carved frame and reupholstering.
Upholstery, Wood
$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French,...
Iron
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Located in New York, NY
Armchair French giltwood Rococo style France. An armchair made during the 19th century in France. Frame of giltwood with beautiful carvings. Contemporary upholstery in dark brown cot...
Giltwood
$285,000
H 60.5 in Dm 48 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Baccarat Chandelier
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze (Ormolu) and fitted-Baccarat crystal (cut-glass) twenty-six-light figural chandelier with five large cher...
Bronze
$38,498Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.93 in W 56.3 in D 32.68 in
Andrea Brustolon Carved Venetian Baroque Walnut Settee Sofa Bench Brown Leather
By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare finely carved Venetian Baroque style figural walnut throne settee or bench, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1...
Leather, Walnut
$14,950
H 85 in W 41 in D 7 in
French Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Carved Wood and Gesso Full Length Mirror
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine 19th century French Napoleon III gilt and silvered carved wood and gesso full length pier mirror. The arched rectangular plate surmounted by foliage and centered by semi nude...
Giltwood
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
$45,000 / set
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Fine Set of Four Important Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Five-Light Sconces
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine set of four important late 19th century gilt bronze five-light sconces Heavily chiseled gilt bronze frames decorated with mens faces and a sea shell, centered by a lions ma...
Bronze
Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
By Paul Sormani, Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...
Marble, Ormolu, Tôle
Pair of Girandoles
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of gilt bronze and crystal six-light girandoles.
Crystal, Bronze
$61,873
H 17.13 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory
By Gardner Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A fine and important gilt ground porcelain vase by the Gardner Factory Russian, c. 1830 Height 43cm, width 21cm, depth 15cm This fine antique vase is the work of the celebrated Russ...
Porcelain
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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