Vintage Red Velvet Knole Sofa with Floral Cushions, 1950s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautiful example of the traditional Knole sofa, featuring rich red velvet upholstery and floral-patterned, reversible cushions.
Velvet
$24,618
H 44.1 in W 83.08 in D 27.37 in
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- This is an early 20th century interpretation of the infamous, sumptuously, upholstered, 17th century, couch with hinged arm rests, found at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, the ancestr...
Velvet
Knole Sofa
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A red velvet Knole sofa. Steel ratchets to both drop arms, all original upholstery and fringing, English, late 19th century.
Velvet, Wood
Edwardian Knole Sofa, England circa 1910
By Knole
Located in Culver City, CA
Edwardian Knole sofa. England circa 1910. In original velvet upholstery, with adjustable sides for reclining.
Velvet
Edwardian Knole Settee in Original Velvet
By Knole
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Edwardian small knole settee in original velvet upholstery and braiding. Attributed to Hamptons, by appointment suppliers of upholstery to her majesty queen Mary, Buckingham Palace.
Velvet Knole Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Original faded velvet upholstery, with down filled cushions. Made in England, circa 1910.
Down, Velvet
MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA
Located in Houston, TX
SOPHISTICATED MID CENTURY KNOLE VELVET SOFA WITH BRASS TRIM AND DOWN CUSHION
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Sold
Knole Sofa
Located in North Miami, FL
A Beutifully scaled and detailed "knole" sofa. The studs and the fabric give it that old world look. Very rich.
Brass
Edwardian Velvet Knole Sofa, England, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Edwardian Velvet Knole Sofa, England, circa 1910 Newly upholstered in Liberty of London Moss Velvet Fabric.
Velvet
Baker Knole Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an all original Knole style sofa by Baker. The sofa is beautifully upholstered in a mauve, tending to violet, silk and cotton velvet which is detailed in a brass nail head ou...
Brass
Knole Velvet Sofa with Silk and Hand Appliqued Details
Located in Culver City, CA
Knole sofa with original velvet fabric once owned by Rose Tarlow and used in a photo shoot with Helmut Newton.
Wood, Velvet
Ravishing Silk Velvet Knole Style Sofa with Gold Acorn Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very glamorous Classic Knole style sofa upholstered in a beautiful soft shade of goldish yellow silk velvet.
Velvet
Pair of English Knole Sofas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of 1960s Knole sofas luxuriously recovered in velvet and embroidered linen.
Linen, Velvet
Sold
H 38.98 in W 82.68 in D 39.97 in
George Smith Signature "Tiplady" Knole 2.5-Seat Sofa - In Black Mohair Velvet
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb, pristine George Smith Signature "Tiplady" Knole Unbuttoned, Fixed-Back, 2.5-Seat Sofa, dressed in beguiling, elegant, top-grade and sensational...
Mohair
Sold
H 42 in W 43 in D 96 in
Ebanista Carpello II Sofa Knole Sofa Settee Janet Yonaty Trim & Giltwood Finials
By Ebanista
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Ebanista Carpello II Sofa Knole Sofa Settee W Janet Yonaty Trim & Giltwood Finials
Silk, Velvet, Down
Sold
H 43 in W 85 in D 36 in
18th Century Style Knole Style Down Sofa Settee with Custom Pillows by Cache
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th century Style Knole Style Down Sofa Settee With Custom Pillows by Cache.
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
18th C Style Cache Knole Down Sleeper Sofa Settee W Custom Pillows
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Cache Knole down sleeper sofa settee w custom pillows.
Velvet
1970s Attributed to Baker Velvet Fringe Down Knole Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare Knole sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is statement piece wh...
Textile, Velvet, Wood, Down
Sold
H 35 in W 81 in D 30 in
Classic "Knole" Style Sofa in a Whimsical Sheared Velvet and Woven Fabric
By Knole
Located in Bronx, NY
Classic "Knole" sofa in a whimsical sheared velvet and woven fabric.
Chic blue grey velvet French Knole style sofa by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic blue grey velvet French 40's Knole style small sofa by Jansen. 20 in. seat height.
Brass
Beautiful Knole Sofa Red Silk Velvet
Located in Montecito, CA
Beautiful and comfortable 1920's classic Knole sofa upholstered in silk velvet.
Velvet
Knole Style Sofa in Brown Velvet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Circa 1920 custom made Knole style sofa newly upholstered in a brown silk and linen velvet.
Silk
1940's Silk Stamped Velvet Knole Sofa
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional Silk stamped velvet knole sofa with original upholstry and fringe and ties.
Upholstery
20th Century Knole Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Knole style sofa upholstered in red velvet.
Velvet, Upholstery
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$129,933 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L42", W28", H10")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, Wood
$1,947
H 27.96 in W 53.94 in D 25.6 in
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa, original green furniture velour, oak wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1950s, Danish 2-seater sofa. Original green furniture velour, oak wood, springs in the seat. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured by Da...
Velvet, Oak
$165,205
H 74.81 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
ANTINOUS Magnificent Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding 19th century Italian finely carved Carrara "Statuario" marble sculpture of Antinoo , after the Antique The Capitoline 'Antinous'. Antinous, a young Bithinius favorite...
Marble
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
Gold
17th Century French Baroque Tapestry
Located in Allerum, SE
17th century French Baroque wool and silk tapestry. Work of Felletin, ca 1690 France.
Wool, Silk
$8,500
H 45 in W 52 in D 19 in
16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period late 16th / early 17th century with later elements Elizabethan carved oak three-tier court cupboard - sideboard server. English / Northern European; circa 1600 Ha...
Oak
$17,848
H 55.12 in W 76.78 in D 85.83 in
Lit De Marriage Bed, Made in the LXV Style, Finished in Rose and Silver
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
The Lit De Marriage Bed, hand carved in the Louis XV style has been modelled after one of our original pieces from the 1800s which was made in the French tradition of having a piece ...
Wood
$1,829
H 29.14 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in
1960s, Danish velour 2 seater drop arm sofa, wool, original condition.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish drop arm "Spanish" sofa. Original very good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Green furniture wool fabric, springs in the cushions, beech wood le...
Wool, Beech
$392,952
H 64.97 in W 70.08 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Belgian Fireplace Mantel, Carved Bleu Granite & Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has been built in Belgian Bleu granite with Rouge de Rochefort marble details. The caricatures are very unique with strong impressions. This is one of a kind ...
Stone
$15,930
H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 53.15 in
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...
Walnut
Amuneal’s Murphy Bed in Silvered Walnut and Warm Brass
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Designed to feel like a built-in piece of millwork Amuneal’s Murphy bed conceals a queen-sized mattress behind panels of silvered walnut with warm brass inlays. With the bed closed, ...
Brass
$14,500
H 42.25 in W 60.75 in D 21.75 in
Italian Renaissance Revival Polychromed Gilt Chest on Stand, 19th C.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (late 19th Century) polychromed and parcel gilt chest on a stand with round painted panels and faux marble top.
Plywood
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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