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John Cale and Lou Reed at the Ocean Club

John Cale and Lou Reed at the Ocean Club

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Warhol is responsible for suggesting the collaboration between The Velvet Underground and the German chanteuse Nico.

Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Catherine Guinness and Lou Reed

Catherine Guinness and Lou Reed

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Lou Reed Lou Reed was the lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter of New York rock band The Velvet Underground. In 1965, Andy Warhol became the manager of The Velvet Underground.

Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Vanity Ballroom Photo, Photorealist, Late 20th Century, Framed
The Vanity Ballroom Photo, Photorealist, Late 20th Century, Framed

The Vanity Ballroom Photo, Photorealist, Late 20th Century, Framed

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Later in the 70's, it became popular with local Detroit acts such as MC5, the Stooges, Ted Nugent and the Velvet Underground. This photo shows its deterioration, yet the building sti...

Category

Late 20th Century Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

"Still Life with Orange and Banana"
"Still Life with Orange and Banana"

"Still Life with Orange and Banana"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A monumental bunch of bananas dominates the composition, rendered with bold outlines and rhythmic repetition that echoes the raw, minimalist energy of The Velvet Underground. The con...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Velvet Underground Yellow.
Velvet Underground Yellow.

Velvet Underground Yellow.

By Rodrigo Spinel

Located in Miami Beach, FL

As a reflection on the value we give to objects, this series exposes examples of objects that we use daily and for different reasons ended up gaining very high prices. By redrawing t...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 22" x 22" (for 24" x 36" paper size).

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 10" x 10" (for 11" x 17" paper size).

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 32" X 32" (for 36" X 36" paper size).

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 40" x 40" (for 44" x 44" paper size).

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Strawberry, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. Image size is 16" x 16" (for 17" x 22" paper size).

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Velvet Underground Red and Yellow Diptych
Velvet Underground Red and Yellow Diptych

Velvet Underground Red and Yellow Diptych

By Rodrigo Spinel

Located in Miami Beach, FL

As a reflection on the value we give to objects, this series exposes examples of objects that we use daily and for different reasons ended up gaining very high prices. By redrawing t...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Ink

Luxman, Michael Jackson, Off the wall, World Records (Photograph)
Luxman, Michael Jackson, Off the wall, World Records (Photograph)

Luxman, Michael Jackson, Off the wall, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

B&O - Tangential - Pink Floyd - The Wall, World Records (Photograph)

B&O - Tangential - Pink Floyd - The Wall, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15.

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15.

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15.

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15.

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

Nico with Flower and Mirror, Close Up, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. THE 24” x 36” SIZE OF THIS IMAGE IS ONLY OFFERED IN AN EDITION OF 15.

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Banana (after 1967 Velvet Underground & Nico) - screenprint by Andy Warhol- 1997
Banana (after 1967 Velvet Underground & Nico) - screenprint by Andy Warhol- 1997

Banana (after 1967 Velvet Underground & Nico) - screenprint by Andy Warhol- 1997

Located in Roma, IT

Vivid color silkscreen print of Warhol’s iconic Banana, originally designed for the 1967 Velvet Underground & Nico album cover. This later posthumous edition reproduces the famo...

Category

1990s Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls 1971 (announcement)
Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls 1971 (announcement)

Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls 1971 (announcement)

By Andy Warhol

Located in NEW YORK, NY

More on Andy Warhol Chelsea Girls: Shot at the Chelsea Hotel, featuring Warhol superstars and New York luminaries with a soundtrack by the Velvet Underground, "Chelsea Girls" is embl...

Category

1970s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Paper, Offset

Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)
Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)

Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)
Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)

Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Original Vintage Chanel No. 5 Perfume Poster by Andy Warhol 1997

Original Vintage Chanel No. 5 Perfume Poster by Andy Warhol 1997

By Andy Warhol

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Well known for his serigraphs such as his Marilyn Diptych and Campbell’s Soup Cans, Warhol also produced and directed his own experimental films such as "Chelsea Girls", created Inte...

Category

1990s More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)
Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)

Mitsubishi, Nirvana Nevermind, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)
Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)

Transrotor AC, Beatles - HeyJudel, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Harman Kardon, Kraftwerk - Autobahn 2, World Records (Photograph)
Harman Kardon, Kraftwerk - Autobahn 2, World Records (Photograph)

Harman Kardon, Kraftwerk - Autobahn 2, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Ariston, Michael Jackson - Thriller, World Records (Photograph)
Ariston, Michael Jackson - Thriller, World Records (Photograph)

Ariston, Michael Jackson - Thriller, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

B&O, Kate Bush - Running up that hill, World Records (Photograph)
B&O, Kate Bush - Running up that hill, World Records (Photograph)

B&O, Kate Bush - Running up that hill, World Records (Photograph)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Plexiglass, C Print

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico Stands with Dachshunds, 1960 -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photograph...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico Stands with Dachshunds, 1960 -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photograph...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico Stands with Dachshunds, 1960 -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photograph...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

Designer's Homes, Nico Stands with Dachshunds, Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico Stands with Dachshunds, 1960 -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photograph...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)

Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, Rekokut B12G, World Records (Photography)

By Kai Schäfer

Located in New York City, NY

Now numbering over 100 images, "World Records" moves through pop chart legends with Rock 'n' Roll icons like AC/DC, David Bowie and Pink Floyd; heart throbs like Elvis Presley and Jo...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

C Print, Plexiglass

Soup Can Bag
Soup Can Bag

Soup Can Bag

By Andy Warhol

Located in Toronto, Ontario

He also began producing films and promoting The Velvet Underground. Needless to say, this era was his creative zenith.

Category

1960s Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Polaroid of Warhol's Flowers Silkscreen Print

Polaroid of Warhol's Flowers Silkscreen Print

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1970s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Polaroid of a Heart on a Plate

Polaroid of a Heart on a Plate

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1980s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Polaroid of Andy Warhol Painting

Polaroid of Andy Warhol Painting

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1980s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico with Dachshunds -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 fo...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico with Dachshunds -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 fo...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

Designers' Homes, Nico Sitting with Dachshunds Wears Dior, 1960

By Mark Shaw

Located in New York, NY

Designers' Homes Nico with Dachshunds -- Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 fo...

Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Giclée

In the Bottom of My Garden FS II.86-105, Complete Book of 20 Lithographs, 1956
In the Bottom of My Garden FS II.86-105, Complete Book of 20 Lithographs, 1956

In the Bottom of My Garden FS II.86-105, Complete Book of 20 Lithographs, 1956

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

The space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Franc...

Category

1970s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Lithograph

Hand with Flowers
Hand with Flowers

Hand with Flowers

By Andy Warhol

Located in London, GB

Beyond his prints, Warhol utilized graphic design in magazine illustrations, album covers, and advertisements, collaborating with musicians like The Velvet Underground. His explorati...

Category

1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Polaroid Photograph of Shadow Painting Detail (Abstract Red and Blue)

Polaroid Photograph of Shadow Painting Detail (Abstract Red and Blue)

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1980s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Polaroid of Linda Blair

Polaroid of Linda Blair

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1970s Pop Art Color Photography

Materials

Polaroid

Polaroid of Linda Blair

Polaroid of Linda Blair

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

ANDY WARHOL - Banana YP x Andy Warhol. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall
ANDY WARHOL - Banana YP x Andy Warhol. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall

ANDY WARHOL - Banana YP x Andy Warhol. Design Neon LED Lamp. Pop Art, Wall

By Andy Warhol

Located in Madrid, Madrid

Banana YP x Andy Warhol Date of creation: 2024 Medium: PVC or Silicon piping with LED lights mounted on recycled acrylic board Edition: Open Size: 62 x 26.5 cm Condition: Brand new ...

Category

2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

LED Light, Neon Light

The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s
The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s

The Marx Brothers Screen Print, Hand Signed, 84/200, Circa 1980s

By Andy Warhol

Located in Aventura, FL

The space also functioned as a performance venue for The Velvet Underground. During the 1980s, Warhol collaborated with several younger artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Franc...

Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Board, Screen

Polaroid of Linda Blair

Polaroid of Linda Blair

By Andy Warhol

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Cutrone began his New York art world adventures as a go-go dancer wielding a bull-whip performing with the Velvet Underground, which was produced by Andy Warhol.

Category

1970s Pop Art Portrait Photography

Materials

Polaroid

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The Velvet Underground For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact the velvet underground you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Contemporary style, while we also have 1 Contemporary versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a the velvet underground from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right the velvet underground is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, white, black and orange. There have been many interesting the velvet underground examples over the years, but those made by Andy Warhol, The Velvet Underground, Mike Joyce, Kerry Smith and Steve Schapiro are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in offset print, screen print and board, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years. A large the velvet underground can prove too dominant for some spaces — a smaller the velvet underground, measuring 12 high and 12 wide, may better suit your needs.

How Much is a The Velvet Underground?

The average selling price for a the velvet underground we offer is $206, while they’re typically $101 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About The Velvet Underground
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In crushed velvet, the fabric has been twisted while wet to give it a crinkled look with shimmer and texture. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    You can fluff up the squashed nap of velvet upholstery with a vacuum or brush. For mohair velvet that shows matting, place a damp cloth overnight on the affected area, then use a blow dryer on a low setting the next morning to dry any remaining wet spots.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Suede is a type of leather; velvet is made from plant or synthetic fibers.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    Whether velvet is high-maintenance is a matter of opinion. To keep velvet upholstery clean, vacuum it regularly using a hose attachment. Soak up stains with absorbent cloths as soon as they happen and then treat stains with a product labeled as safe for velvet. Generally, synthetic velvet is more stain-resistant than pure cotton or silk velvet. Shop a range of velvet furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Velvet is fairly durable, because it has no raised weaves or loose threads and has a flat pile.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Vacuum the velvet regularly. If a spill occurs, blot it immediately with a dry cloth. If the stain dries, you can blot it with a cloth dipped in a soap-and-water solution.But test this, or any other cleaning solution, on a hidden spot first to make sure it doesn’t cause damage. Once the fabric is dry, use a soft, dry brush to restore the original direction and loft of the pile.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A black velvet painting is a type of painting that is distinguished by the use of velvet as the support (versus canvas, for example). The velvet provides a dark background which helps the colors stand out. On 1stDibs, find a variety of black velvet paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Velvet can be made from cotton, silk or a synthetic fiber like polyester. Velvet also comes in several different forms: crushed, cut, panne or plush, as well as velveteen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes and no. Velvet can be vacuumed, but if it is stained, you need to find out what type of fiber it is made from. The different fibers must be cleaned differently, and improper cleaning can cause damage.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    A variety of colors can go with green velvet. Neutral hues like brown, cream, black and white often coordinate well with the material. You can also complement it with jewel tones like magenta and royal purple and warm metallics like copper and gold. On 1stDibs, find a variety of velvet pieces from some of the world's top sellers.