Fully Upholstered and Skirted Cream Loveseat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This classic two-seat sofa features soft cream-colored corduroy upholstery with a tailored skirt and plush removable cushions for ultimate comfort. Its timeless design make it a vers...
Fabric, Upholstery
Feather-Filled Damask Loveseat with Rolled Arms and Pleated Skirt
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Rolled arms, a tailored pleated skirt, and self-welt detailing throughout. Whether placed in a living room, sunroom, or bedroom, this loveseat brings a balance of relaxed comfort an...
Textile, Feathers
Tufted Settee with Loose Seat Cushion and Pleated Skirt Shown in Grey Velvet
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marion sofa is a custom piece and timeless style shown in grey velvet but also available in COL or COM in any size wanted. handcrafted maple frame with tied springs and hair and ...
Velvet, Maple
English Victorian Style Red and Blue Paisley Upholstered Circular Ottoman
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style circular ottoman upholstered in a red, orange, yellow, and blue paisley fabric with a pleated edge, resting on 4 turned wooden legs partially concealed but a ...
Fabric
Skirted Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
We love this piece for its simplicity. This tailored loveseat had a loose back with two cushions, slender high arms and one seat cushion. Upholstered in a neutral damask, this unders...
Damask
Lee Jofa Skirted English Arm Loveseat
By Lee Jofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant English-arm loveseat by Lee Jofa features feather down wrapped T cushions, down filled loose back cushions, and tapered legs under a waterfall skirt.
Linen, Wood
A Floral Loveseat with Tufted Back and Pleated Skirt
Located in New York, NY
A graceful and elegant loveseat with a curved, tufted back, rolled arms, and a tailored skirt with subtle button tufting.
Cotton
Danish 1930s Small-Scale Salon Set of Loveseat and Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1930s small-scale salon set comprised of two chairs and a loveseat with skirted velvet upholstery. Note that there is a lot of flash in these photos, but the color of the upho...
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Hemp & Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
Linen, Wood, Down
English Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on carved floral legs with connecting stretchers. Late ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Skirted Upholstered Club Chair, Customizable
By John Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our Madison chair features a t-cushion and loose pillow back for additional comfort. The chair is framed in maple and birch. Price does not include fabric. Fabric shown is for imag...
Upholstery, Maple
$10,577 / item
H 35.83 in W 64.97 in D 39.38 in
Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...
Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming
French Antique Style Cane Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
French antique style cane loveseat. The loveseat has a loose cushioned and a cane seat and back. Nice carvings to the top back.
Cane, Wood
$8,600
H 33.5 in W 57 in D 32 in
Finn Juhl Attributed Danish Loveseat Model 188 by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1950s DN
By Finn Juhl, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl attributed sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s as Model Number 188. The lines and proportions of this design are just...
Wool, Beech
Rudin Slip Covered Stone Washed Linen Sofa with Down Cushions
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa Slip covered in Greige Stone Washed Linen Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a s...
Linen, Oak
$4,200 / item
H 36 in W 32 in D 39 in
Bridgewater Style Club Chair with Linen Button Closure Slipcover with Drop Skirt
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Coteau club chair is a comfortable and relaxed look - the slipcover has special button closure which also gives a distinct view from back of club chair - hair filled scroll back ...
Linen
$5,596Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 72 in D 32 in
Custom Upholstered or Slip Covered Sofa in Heavy Stone Washed Belgian Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Slip Covered Sofa / or Upholstered Shown: Slip covered in a heavy stone washed Belgian linen in Semi-Bleached Oatmeal Legs: Dark Walnut Finish with Brass Finished Caps Single ...
Cotton, Linen, Foam, Down
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Beech
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
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 P...
Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 32 in D 35 in
Scroll Back and Scroll Arm Club Chair with Loose Seat Cushion and Pleated Skirt
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nolis club chair is our version of one of the most popular styles of club chair known, a classic style club chair that is extremely comfortable and can be a welcome addition in a...
Linen
$16,600Sale Price|24% Off
H 35.5 in W 54 in D 32 in
Important Maison Jansen Loveseat Reupholstered in Pink Bouclé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eat your hearts out Jansen collectors, this Maison Jansen loveseat is signed underneath with 'Jansen/ Industria Argentina' stenciled fabric signifying this important upholstered sett...
Bouclé, Wood
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
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