$14,112
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
Modern Golden Silk Blend Upholstered Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Golden Silk Blend Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, with scrolled ends. 28" H x 84" W x 36" D
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Modern Golden Silk Blend Upholstered Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Golden Silk Blend Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, with scrolled ends. 28" H x 86" W x 36" D
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
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
Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite 19th century mahogany Empire scroll end sofa. The serpentine back with central fantail
Damask, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 80.71 in D 26.38 in
Stunning Victorian Regency Mahogany and Beech Scroll Arm Sofa Chaise, circa 1850
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
A stunning Victorian era scroll end sofa We date this piece to be around the mid-19th century
Cotton, Beech, Mahogany
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
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
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
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.
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
Sold
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
Sold
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
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
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
Mahogany Scroll End Settee
Located in Cheshire, GB
A mahogany show frame scroll end sofa, having shaped back with carved roundels and reeded
Mahogany
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
Velvet
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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
Swedish 19th Century Birch Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
nailheads secure the leather upholstery in place. The cabriole back and scrolling ends make this sofa an
Leather, Birch
Antique William IV Mahogany and Leather Sofa, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique William IV double scroll end mahogany and leather sofa, circa 1830
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
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
William IV Mahogany Scroll-Ended Sofa
Located in Sundridge, GB
On turned and reeded legs with original brass castors with scroll arms and carved top rail this
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
Early 19th Century American Empire High-Arm Sofa, circa 1815
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
end sofa, having a show-frame with concave back with gadrooned carving to the crest-rail, acanthus
Walnut
Impressive Victorian Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Sundridge, GB
" scroll ends and molded rails. The sofa is finished all the way around and has been beautifully
Sold
H 34 in W 68 in D 26 in
Antique Style Chesterfield Chaise Longue Leather Button-Back in Grey Green
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A leather club style Chesterfield button-back chaise longue couch with scrolling ends and standing
Leather
$38,077
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$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
$5,300
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
Large 18th Century George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt. This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes. The whole is raised on b...
Beech
$2,891Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive sissoo wood Anglo-Indian four poster bed, of rectangular form with a central openwork cresting, and splat, showing a naïve carving of the Coat of Arms of Great Britain,...
Wood
$3,850
H 41 in W 75 in D 33.5 in
Refined and Chic French Louis XV Carved Walnut Settee Sofa Canape Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined French Louis XV carved walnut settee, circa 1920, embodies the elegance and sophistication of classic French design. With its graceful serpentine back, scrolled arms, an...
Walnut
19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cherrywood Settee
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful Russian cherrywood Biedermeier settee with a cresting top rail containing centred ebonized oval over upholstered back and seat flanked by fully padded arms above c...
Fabric, Cherry
$16,800 / set
H 34 in W 32 in D 32 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepskin. French. Chic. Such a killer combo. L...
Sheepskin, Giltwood, Upholstery
$8,400Sale Price / set|48% Off
1850s Rare Faience Dinner Service "Chevreuse" by Jules Vieillard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...
Earthenware, Faience
$15,000
H 25.5 in W 88.25 in D 27.25 in
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,900Sale Price|37% Off
H 37.75 in W 79 in D 27.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Empire Period black lacquered walnut chaise or daybed with brass ormolu decoration. Has its original horsehair mattress. Frame is sturdy and sound. Fabric shows some wear,...
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
$481,082
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
$7,800 / set
H 40.5 in W 32.5 in D 32 in
Pair of English Georgian Cigar Leather Wingback Library Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distressed pair of 19th century English Georgian wingback library chairs. The distinctive pair of armchairs feature a mahogany frame covered with faded cigar leather having brass tac...
Brass
19th Century Empire Sofa Schumacher Sabi Tiger Velvet
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th Century Empire sofa. This handsome burl veneer sofa features ebonized and gilt columns, urn finials, with two hidden drawers, all newly upholstered in Schumacher abstract ...
Wood, Burl
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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