Swedish Rococo Carved Pine Trågsoffa
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Swedish “trågsoffa” is a traditional wooden sofa of the Rococo and Gustavian periods, usually made of fir, and decoratively carved.
Pine
Swedish 1780s Rococo Painted Trågsoffa with Carved Apron and Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood Trågsoffa from the late 18th century, with upholstered seat, shell carved apron, meander motifs and cabriole legs.
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Swedish Trag Sofa
Located in Encinitas, CA
18th century Swedish period Tragsoffa, scraped down to original lovely cream or white color.
18th Century Swedish Trågsoffa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rococo period Swedish trågsoffa in early paint c.1770.
Late 18th Century Swedish "Tragsoffa"
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine late 18th century Swedish "Tragsoffa" in pine with distressed cream colored painted finish, on cabriole legs with a nicely carved and scalloped apron, in the Louis XV style.
Pine
Gustavian Period Swedish Trågsoffa Sofa, Original Painted
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Gustavian period Swedish Trågsoffa sofa. A very striking and well-proportioned sofa, demonstrating serpentine outward splayed arms, elegantly framed by carved detailing.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Trågsoffa
Located in Charleston, SC
A small Swedish Rococo style "Trågsoffa," with handsomely carved legs and scraped to original /blue/green finish.
Pine, Raw Linen
Rare 18th Century Swedish Tragsoffa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and exceptional small-scale Swedish Rococo period tragsoffa in original paint, with 6 hoof feet an absolute gem.
Rare 18th Century Swedish Tragsoffa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and exceptional small-scale Swedish Rococo period tragsoffa in original paint, with six hoof feet an absolute gem!
Swedish Tragsoffa in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Swedish sofa manufactured in Stockholm, circa 1770. Beautiful serpentine arms, carved ornamentation along the bottom and scroll outside legs. The original horsehair seat pads h...
Pine
Swedish Rococo Tragsoffa, circa 1760
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A period Rococo tragsoffa, circa 1760 – repainted. Seat height 46cm.
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H 29.8 in W 73 in D 24 in
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Trågsoffa with Carved Guilloche Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood Trågsoffa from the late 18th century, with upholstered seat, carved guilloche frieze, cross-hatched sides and fluted legs.
Upholstery, Wood
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H 33.13 in W 79.5 in D 26.75 in
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Blue Painted Sofa Bench Tragsofa / 'Trägsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish trag sofa bench Tragsofa / Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period wearing blue paint and newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Rococo Trågsoffa, circa 1760, Signed C. Tietze
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A period Rococo trågsoffa scraped to original paint, circa 1760. Signed C. Tietze, Christopher Tietze, Sockholm 1764-91 (born 1727).
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful Swedish 18th Century tragsoffa in the Rococo style.
Pine
Gustavian Period Swedish Trågsoffa Sofa, Original Painted
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Gustavian period Swedish Trågsoffa sofa. A very striking and well-proportioned sofa, demonstrating serpentine outward splayed arms, elegantly framed by carved detailing.
Pine
18th Century Period Swedish Trågsoffa
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Gustavian period "Trågsoffa," finished on three sides with leaf rod and floral rosette medallions above reeded legs.
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa Bench 'Tragsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning period Swedish tragsoffa wearing blue - gray paint, newly upholstered in linen.
Linen, Paint
19th Century Gustavian Painted Tragsoffa Scraped to Original Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful Swedish Sofa that pulls out for storage with newly upholstered vintage linen. It has the original paint and in very nice condition.
18th Century Swedish Green and White Rococo Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
This model of sofa is in Swedish known as a Trågsoffa. The cushions are original and have a new outer fabric in cotton.
Pine
Exceptional Swedish Gustavian Period Tragsoffa
Located in London, GB
AN EXCEPTIONAL SWEDISH LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TRAGSOFA WITH THE ORIGINAL PAINTED DECORATION AND CARVED DETAILS & REUPHOLSTERED IN ANTIQUE LINEN
Wood
Long Tråg Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish rococo Trågsoffa, circa 1820. Ornately carved apron and cabriole legs with carved knees and scroll feet.
Upholstery
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...
Wood
$3,650 / set
H 76 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pinewood Trellis Obelisks, Tall Garden Decor, France, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Painted Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 18th century Swedish gustavian period two-part secretaire cabinet or bookcase crafted from pine and beech. The substantial case has a gracefully curved or arched pediment ...
Iron
On Hold|$5,241
H 32.49 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in L 32.49 in
French 18th Century Forged Iron Folk Art Baroque Tavern Sign
Located in Buisson, FR
Important and beautiful 18th century Tavern sign depicting a rearing white horse with a crowned coat of arms on its back. Most likely from the Alsace, France due to the German influe...
Iron
$16,900 / set
H 30 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Bronze
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
$8,245Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 67.72 in D 34.65 in
Unique Biedermeier Sofa In Original Fabric And Walnut Veneer, Vienna 1825
Located in Zohor, SK
An outstanding example of early 19th-century craftsmanship, this original Biedermeier sofa was produced in Vienna, Austria in 1825. Elegantly proportioned and richly detailed, the pi...
Linen, Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Buffet, circa 1780
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique Swedish Gustavian four door sideboard with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring curved corner design, beveled top, decorative hand carved dental detail, elaborate dr...
Brass, Iron
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Pine
$6,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 17.75 in W 17.32 in D 16.93 in
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Foot Stools in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming pair of Swedish benches from the early Gustavian period in original paint, circa 1780. These stools display beautiful carved egg and dart detail on the seat frame, rosette...
Wood, Paint
$11,994Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 85.04 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Tragsofa in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century Rococo Swedish tragsofa in refreshed original paint. Old but possibly not original cushions, recovered in plain linen.
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Large Swedish Trag sofa Bench, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Long trag bench from Sweden. Beautiful finish in shades of blue, nicely distressed. Seat has been reupholstered in boucle. .All items offered are antique, vintage, or mid-century an...
Wood
Good 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Good early 19th century Gustavian sofa in Its original colour and newly upholstered. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Antique Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautifully proportioned Gustavian corner cabinet featuring reeded details, classic diamond-shaped paneling, and an aged painted finish—showcasing the understated elegance and craf...
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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