19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France. The frame is sold ready to
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Wood
19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France. The frame is sold ready to
Wood
$13,403
H 34.06 in W 83.47 in D 46.46 in
ViNTAGE CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER LIBERTY'S ART NOUVEAU CLUB SOFA CARVED WOOD FRAMe
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Chestnut brown leather sofa, made in the Liberty's Art Nouveau style with nicely carved arms
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire
Upholstery, Mahogany
$9,177Sale Price|30% Off
H 33.5 in W 76 in D 30 in
Mahogany Wood & Hogan Hepplewhite Style Sofa w/ Show-Wood Frame, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
' sofa with a down feather filled buttoned cushion. This beautifully moulded Mahogany show-wood frame
Mahogany, Down, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Maple
Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian design traditions, this sofa is made of refined materials with a rustic feel, such as solid wood
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$11,849 / item
H 38.59 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
PLUMP Beige Velvet Sofa with Solid Walnut Wooden Frame by Nigel Coates
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
relaxation. This unique sofa is defined by its distinctive features—a solid walnut wood frame, including
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$3,200
H 30 in W 80 in D 33 in
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
Walnut
$2,200
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 29 in
Carved Wood Frame Rope Tassel Loveseat Sofa after AME Fournier Made in Italy
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, carved wood rope tassel framed loveseat, made in Italy in the style of A M E
Upholstery, Wood
$6,062Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 42.49 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Black Lacquer Canapé Sofa Frame, 1940s – Carved Wood Bench
Located in Lisbon, PT
A striking 1940s Art Deco canapé sofa frame, finished in elegant high-gloss black lacquer. This
Walnut
$3,995
H 41 in W 69 in D 31 in
19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly
Located in Chicago, IL
& Reupholstered in "Royal Blue " Velvet Antique high quality victorian Eastlake style carved wood frame parlor
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Carved Wood Frame Gothic Style Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this very rare hand carved wood Gothic style frame comfortable sofa. This three-seat
Upholstery, Wood
Italian sofa with ebonized carved frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fabulous serpentine back sofa of grand scale with ebonized carved apron and cabiole legs; frame
Wood, Burlap
Unavailable
H 37 in W 82 in D 23 in
18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascend the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe culturally and the style he ...
Giltwood, Wood
Unavailable
H 43 in W 73 in D 26 in
18th Century Italian Sofa with Walnut Frame and Antique Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century Italian sofa with beautifully carved walnut frame and finely carved cabriole legs with
Walnut, Wood, Wool
Sold
H 44.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
19th Century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in White Bouclé Fabric
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in Modern White Bouclé Fabric. Soft and
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century Carved Wood Sofa Frame
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A beautiful Italian carved Baroque style wood sofa frame.
Wood
Carved Gold Leaf Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the 19th century, this sofa frame was hand-carved and then painted with gold leaf by hand. The
Gold Leaf
French-Style Painted Wood Framed Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style carved and painted wood framed sofa with tufted moss green velvet upholstery.
Vintage Camel Back Sofa with a Finely Carved Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved wood frame with shell and scroll motifs, with a serpentine camel back upholstered in a
Leather, Fabric, Wood
An Asian Inspired Sofa Table with Carved Walnut Frame
Located in New York, NY
An Asian inspired sofa table with carved walnut frame having molded edge and subtle faux tortoise
Copper
French Louis XVI Style Sofa with Painted Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa with a carved wooden frame with grey patina, upholstered in a striped
Wood
Adam Period Sofa with Carved Giltwood Frame and Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A period Adam sofa with carved gilt wood frame upholstered in blue cut velvet with casters. Placed
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 73 in D 27 in
18th Century Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Day Bed, Antique Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming wood sofa was scraped to its original finish. Hand carved Greek key ornaments with an expandable
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Directoire-Style Sofa with Carved and Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Directoire-style sofa with carved and white painted frame, comfortable single seat
Wood, Paint
19th Century Giltwood Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved by hand in 19th century France and then hand-painted with gold leaf. The
Gold
"Circles" chairs and sofa
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of chairs and sofa. Carved wood frames form striking circle silouette. Sofa is 49.5"long.
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style White Painted Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Mid century carved wood frame sofa with Louis XVI style details. Antique white painted finish
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Blue Floral Sofa with Carved Wood Frame, Seats 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Floral Louis XVI style sofa in blue. The seat back of this beauty is framed in a carved wood detail
Metal
Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Empire style mahogany wood framed hand carved scroll arm sofa. The sofa is very sturdy and in good
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Style Settee Sofa with Ornate Carved Gold Frame - ON SALE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornately carved gold frame with decorative black and red floral upholstery. MARKED DOWN FROM
Upholstery, Wood
Carved Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Wood Frame Sofa..newly upholstered.
Upholstery
Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is an Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame and down cushion
Antique French Sofa Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand carved antique sofa frame. The richly detailed outer frame is reinforced for
Wood
Beautiful LXV Style Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Style Sofa, carved wood frame, elegant even level frame, down filled pillows
Wood
Louis XV Sofa- Refined French Lightness
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a hand-carved, hard wood frame Louis XV style sofa (may be by Grosfeld House of NYC
$5,326
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 21.26 in
FINE ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780 GiLTWOOD CHESTERFIELD WINDOW SETTEE SALON SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Georgian circa 1780 Salon settee or window seat with the original gold giltwoo...
Upholstery, Giltwood
$37,598
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
$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
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$6,932
H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
Wood
Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
Fabric, Wood
$18,821
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$2,712
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be used as such, but if you wish,...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,464
H 35 in W 22.1 in D 7.5 in
Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare gothic revival wall cabinet with carved church-window doors France or Northern Europe, late 19th century. This exceptional and highly decorative Gothic Revival wall cabinet dat...
Brass
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
Hand Carved, Louis XV Style Sofa Made By La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style, hand-carved, curved back, freestanding, sofa. Hand finished in antique white and lightly distressed. Upholstered in a Lelievre, damask, fabric with deep filled, feath...
Hardwood
Paul Evans Brutalist Skyline Dining Table
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Paul Evans brutalist "Skyline" sculpted bronze resin dining table with 48" x 96" x 3/4" thick glass top. Signed PE70 Only base is 65" x 27".
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
Gold Leaf
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
Fine Antique English Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A camel back long sofa, with serpentine seat rail raised on dark stained four cabriole front legs and four curved swept back legs. Tub form sides with sloping wood arms. Upholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
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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