Tub Sofa
Swedish Gustavian Carved-Wood and Upholstered Tub Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique tub style sofa from Sweden features an elegantly arched wooden top rail, with sides sloping down
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
$5,460
H 36 in W 71 in D 30 in
Opus Garden Yellow Sofa by Carlo Rampazzi
By Sergio Villa
Located in Milan, IT
consists of iron rods bent by hand to form a sinuous silhouette recalling Classic tub sofas, with generous
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Iron
Fine Custom French Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Apropos, New York City. A Louis XV style tub form sofa with a carved walnut frame. The curved
Category
20th Century Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Upholstered Sofa w/Garland Carved Trim Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
tub style sofa from Italy features an elegantly arched and scalloped top rail with carved garland trim
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Edward Wormley Two-Seat Midcentury Tuxedo Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
two-seat sofa, a four seater sofa, one square tub armchair and a smaller sofa without arms. All items
Category
Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Edward Wormley Four-Seat Midcentury Tuxedo Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in London, GB
-seat sofas, one tub armchair and one smaller sofa without arms. All items imported from USA in the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Art Deco Three-Piece Salon Suite by Lucie Renaudot, circa 1928
By Lucie Renaudot
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceedingly rare salon suite comprised of a sofa and two tub back chairs each with a low, arched
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery
18th Century Stockholm Tub Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Exceptional quality Stockholm full length curved end tub sofa.
This is an unusual find that dates
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Paul McCobb Directional Tub Sofa
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Garnerville, NY
Elegant and refined profile Paul McCobb tub sofa design for Directional. Upholstered seat and back
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Maple, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Tub Sofa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Swedish tub sofa curve comfortably around creating a welcoming and cozy feel. Stretching a little over 8
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Leather Tub Sofa
Located in London, GB
A superb antique leather tub sofa. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Tobia Scarpa Attributed "Tub" Sofa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Leather "Tub" chairs attributed to Tobia Scarpa, Italy 1970s
Large in scale with grab
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas
Materials
Chrome
1960s Canadian Teak Tub Sofa by R Huber
By R. Huber & Co.
Located in Victoria, BC
it again. The highly coveted “Tub Sofa” was designed by R. Huber and crafted right here in Canada
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Late Gustavian Upholstered Tub Sofa from Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique tub style sofa from Sweden features an elegantly arched top wooden top rail with carved rope trim
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Coastal Custom Bent Rattan Tub Sofa and Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The most incredible vintage Coastal custom made sofa and chair. A chic bent rattan tub shape made
Category
Late 20th Century North American Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
20th Century Gustavian Style Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very unusual Gustavian style tub sofa with decorative carved decor.
With superb hoofed feet
Category
20th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Gustavian Style Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Very unusual Gustavian style tub sofa with decorative carved decor.
With superb hoofed feet
Category
20th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
George Mulhauser Rosewood Sofa
By George Mulhauser
Located in Chicago, IL
Mulhauser for Plycraft tub sofa, continuous rosewood figured veneer structure with Great Plains by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
1970’s Canadian Teak Sofa by Huber & Co
Located in Victoria, BC
We are excited to present this 1970’s Huber & Co tub sofa, proudly crafted in Canada. Featuring an
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Pair of Antique Leather Armchairs / Desk Chairs
Located in London, GB
front of the arms & the legs are nicely turned wood.
We also have a matching tub sofa, seen listed
Category
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Studded Edwardian Restored Whisky Brown Leather Tub Club Suite Sofa & Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Edwardian tub club suite with hand-carved mahogany frames and antiqued stud finish
Where to begin! This
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 26.97 in
19th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut sofa in the art’s and craft style, the tub shaped sofa with buttoned brown
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Small Midcentury Curved 1940s Danish Two-Seat Sofa
Located in London, London
Two-seat sofa
Tub shaped
Beech legs
Brass feet
Danish 1940s
Can be reupholstered at
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Overman Suite Couch and Swivel Tub Chair
By Overman
Located in Ferndale, MI
Overman Suite Couch and Swivel Tub Chair Both pieces on chrome legs.
Sette: 74"- L x 30" -H
Category
Vintage 1970s Living Room Sets
Handmade in England Chesterfield Brown Leather Tub Armchair & 2 Small Seat Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather tub armchair and matching small sofa
There are around 50-100 high definition super-sized
Category
20th Century English Regency Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 53.15 in D 27.96 in
Fully Restored Brown Leather Five-Piece Club Tub Suite Armchairs & Sofa Feathers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stunning hand made in England and of the finest quality five piece tub club suite in fully restored
Category
1990s British Chesterfield Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.85 in W 62.41 in D 35.04 in
Art Deco Danish Cream Shearling Bouclé Scalloped Sofa
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Basildon, London
A beautiful vintage tub Danish Art Deco sofa in the manner of architect Flemming Lassen, this sofa
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Settees
Materials
Sheepskin, Bouclé
Old Hickory Oak Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
with plaid seat & back cushions. (American Provincial label; OLD HICKORY brand) Sofa: 060717, 2 tub
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Armchairs
Materials
Hickory
Vintage Elm Wood Stool with Faded Paint
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
everyday use. Great next to a sofa, or tub, this stool has a faded patina with white and blue paint.
Category
20th Century Chinese Stools
Materials
Elm
1980s Howard Solid Oak Crescent Half-Moon End Table
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
silhouettes. If you are looking for a compliment to your barrel chair, tub chair, club chair or sofa… then you
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Club Tub Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed cigar brown leather club or tub sofa with Thomas Chippendale floating Chesterfield
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 29.53 in W 50.01 in D 30.32 in
Sofa Gustavian Period Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A large sofa in a "tub"-shape made in Sweden ca 1770-1780 during the transition between Gustavian
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Vintage Natural Elm wood Stool with Faded Paint
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
ready for everyday use. Has faded paint patina in black and white.
Great for next to a sofa, or tub.
Category
20th Century Chinese Stools
Materials
Elm
Danish Midcentury 1940s Two-Seat Banana Sofa, Fully Restored
Located in Haverhill, Suffolk
that's like sitting in the middle of the best hug!
These amazing 1940s tub sofas are wonders. For a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Milo Baughman Flat Bar Chrome Barrel Back Velvet Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridport, CT
Flat bar chrome tub style sofa with striped velvet upholstery in good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Danish 1940s Banana-Form Sofa Upholstered in Close-Nailed Mohair
Located in Hudson, NY
Mohair. The sofa raised on stained beech legs.
Note: We have a pair of tub chairs that match this sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Sofas
Danish 1940s Mohair Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa and Pair of Tub Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish 1940s sofa set consisting of a three-seat sofa and a pair of tub chairs. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Living Room Sets
Pumpkin Sofa Set
Located in Hudson, NY
Pumpkin-colored three piece sofa set, sofa a two tub chairs with buttoned backs and beech turned
Category
20th Century Danish Living Room Sets
Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Double Ended Sofa
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
rosewood double ended sofa.
Having tub chair back to each end and a padded rail at the centre.
The solid
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chaise Longues
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A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this gilded canapé fea...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
Materials
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Located in Houston, TX
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Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
$34,410
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Napoleon III Style Chairs in Emerald Sheepskin on Gilt Rope & Tassel Frames
By Napoléon III
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Unapologetically upscale and glamorous pair of gilt rope and tassel Napoleon III style chairs freshly upholstered in hand sewn emerald sheepskin. French. Chic. Such a killer combo. L...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Armchairs
Materials
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$16,800 / set
H 34 in W 32 in D 32 in
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Beige Upholstered Bergere Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Gustavian (18/19th Century) bergere armchairs with beige painted and carved frames in Neo-classic square form upholstered in beige fabric accented by a double-piped b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Gustavian Bergere Chairs
Materials
Wood
$12,000 / set
H 36.5 in W 26.5 in D 28 in
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base.
Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables
Materials
Wood
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet.
Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Pair English Console Side Demilune Painted Satinwood Tables after Seddon
By Seddon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An absolutely stunning Pair of George III Style Polychrome-decorated polished Satinwood Console Tables. In the manner of Seddon, Sons and Shackleton. Circa first quarter of the Twent...
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Early 20th Century British Regency Console Tables
Materials
Marble
$10,480
H 35 in W 56.75 in D 19 in
Bed French Carved Painted Old White Susani Upholstered Louis XVI King 150cm 5ft
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Louis XVI, carved & painted, double bed upholstered with susani, woven textile with flowers & lovebirds & custom made bedspread, sold with custom made box spring mattress base and ki...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Textile, Paint
$13,764
H 42.92 in W 59.06 in D 79.93 in
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Located in London, Park Royal
A Large Headboard from Florence, Italy, Circa early 1900's, capturing the ornate elegance of the Rococo period. The headboard is made up of embellished S curves with a large stylised...
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$3,922
H 54.73 in W 75.99 in D 4.73 in
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Located in Opa Locka, FL
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
Louis XVI Style Bergère
Located in Austin, TX
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen
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By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34in W: 51 3/4in D: 29in SH: 18 3/4in
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Tub Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tub sofa for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every tub sofa was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tub sofa, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tub sofa made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one tub sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Chesterfield, Directional and Paul McCobb produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tub Sofa?
Prices for a tub sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $20,615, while the average can fetch as much as $6,182.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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