Sold|$6,800
Curved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Redding, CT
Curved brown leather Chesterfield sofa. The perfect amount of wear and patina on this classic
Leather, Wood
Sold|$7,650
Antique Swedish Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Highland, IN
A very striking and powerful piece, this Swedish chesterfield sofa has an incredibly rich patina
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,373
English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
English Leather Chesterfield Sofa This exceptional Chesterfield sofa is crafted from high-quality
Leather
Sold|$5,740
1940s Swedish Modernist Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large Swedish chesterfield sofa made in the old traditional way with springs in the seat, back and
Wood, Upholstery
Sold|$3,800
Classic Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent reinterpretation of the famous Chesterfield sofa by Emerson in Hickory, North Carolina
Brass
Sold|$7,995
Victorian Three-Seat Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Late Victorian three-seat chesterfield sofa set upon four turned mahogany feet. Recovered in
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage English Cognac Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
English vintage Chesterfield sofa in a gorgeous tufted cognac leather with bronze nail heads and
Leather, Wood
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa, with buttoned back and scroll arms, with three drop
Brocade
Large Vintage Hollywood Regency Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White 1970s leather Chesterfield sofa. $175 flat rate front door delivery includes Washington DC
Leather
Vintage English Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
Classic red leather Chesterfield sofa with brass nailheads resting on wood feet. Leather has light
Leather
Sold|$6,000
Chesterfield Sofa from England, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Chesterfield Sofa from England, Circa 1950. Original light green leather with buttoned seats
Sold|$2,899
Antique Victorian leather Chesterfield sofa
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian leather Chesterfield sofa. Completely in original weathered style. Sofa
Leather
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Paisley Upholstered Buttoned Chesterfield Sofa, with buttoned back and scroll arms, with three drop
Brocade
Leather Chesterfield Sofa From Denmark, circa 1920
Located in Nashville, TN
Leather Chesterfield Sofa From Denmark, circa 1920.
Sold|$7,500
Antique English Chesterfield Sofa C. 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique English Chesterfield Sofa C. 1920's.
Leather
Vintage Mid-Century Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful chesterfield sofa features brass studs, deep tufts, and lovely vintage red leather
Leather
Large English Chesterfield Sofa of Tufted Leather
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, large vintage English Chesterfield sofa upholstered in original patinated cordovan pale red
Metal
Sold|$7,500
English Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Rare antique English Chesterfield sofa in all original patinated tufted leather upholstery in a
Brass
Sold|$8,900
Vintage English Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage English Chesterfield sofa in a rich chestnut brown leather. Tufted seats and rolled arms
Leather
Sold|$7,200
Orange Leather Vintage Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage orange leather Chesterfield sofa with tufting throughout the back and seat. The arms curve
Leather
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa England circa 1900 Newly upholstered in forest green boucle, on
Bouclé, Upholstery
Stately Black Leather Chesterfield Sofa, English
Located in Austin, TX
English Chesterfield sofa with great presence and high style. Black leather over heavy wood frame
Leather
Sold|$8,500
English Art Deco Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning English Art Deco period Chesterfield sofa in tufted black leather (1st grade supple
the Chesterfield Sofa by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "chesterfield" sofa with original deep turquoise and black striped upholstery. Brass finish
Upholstery
Handsome Leather and Mohair Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Comfy and classic rusty brownish orange leather tufted Chesterfield sofa having a yummy mohair
Leather, Mohair
English Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Peter Veller
Located in Water Mill, NY
Vintage Hand Made English Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Peter Veller Limited
Leather, Wood
Sold|$7,500
Vintage English Chesterfield Sofa C. 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brownish green colored leather tufted chesterfield sofa with nailhead trim detail along the arms
Leather, Wood
Perfectly Patinated Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfectly patinated brown leather Chesterfield sofa. High quality interpretation of a timeless
Leather
Vintage Distressed Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous distressed leather Chesterfield sofa in oxblood color with brass tack trim. Worn to
Sold|$3,416
Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
Antique leather chesterfield sofa, with a deep buttoned back and arms, feather filled cushions
Leather
Edwardian Chesterfield Sofa, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Edwardian Chesterfield sofa England circa 1890 Deep button back Chesterfield with original red
Leather
English Vintage Black Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Tufted black full grain leather Chesterfield sofa in superb condition from England. This
Leather
8' Chesterfield sofa in beautifully aged leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8' Chesterfield sofa - beautiful patina and wonderfully aged butterscotch leather with nail head
Leather
Country House Chesterfield Sofa, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Country house chesterfield sofa, England, circa 1890. Newly upholstered on original turned
Walnut
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa with Original Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early survivor. A beautiful all original Chesterfield sofa from the 1940s. Original brown
Leather
Sold|$3,200
Chesterfield Sofa in Olive Green Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
A generously proportioned 19th century English Chesterfield sofa upholstered in olive leather with
Brass
Sold|$19,000
Set of 2 Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning Pair of Cinnabar Red Leather Chesterfield Sofas from England with Brass Nailhead Detailing
Leather
Brown Leather Button Tufted Chesterfield Sofa, Classic
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Brown Leather button tufted Chesterfield sofa.. All original distressed. (cracked
Leather, Wood
Sold|$4,305
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Batley, GB
A late 19th century 2 seater country house chesterfield sofa by C. J. Lawrence - Southsea. c1890
Beech, Walnut
English Georgian Style Worn Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
An English worn leather Chesterfield sofa. Supported by bun feet on brass casters stands this very
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa from Denmark, circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Chesterfield sofa from Denmark, circa 1940. Patinated leather with nail fittings. Original
Sold|$8,132
Antique Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Hand-Dyed Leather Chesterfield Sofa Item Code: 14A A striking Chesterfield sofa upholstered in
Leather
Sold|$4,840
Modern Chesterfield Sofa, circa 1970
Located in Norwalk, CT
Super quality Chesterfield sofa, from a designer's home where everything was the best. Maker
19th Century Victorian Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
Chesterfield sofa, on solid rosewood turned legs. English Circa 1860. This extremely elegant
Leather
Vintage Poltrona Frau Chesterfield Sofa, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Poltrona Frau Chesterfield sofa, Italy, 1980s. Original cognac leather upholstery with
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa from England, circa 1950
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Chesterfield sofa from England, circa 1950. Original green leather upholstery with buttoned
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa in Vegan Leather
Located in Medina, OH
Chesterfield Sofa in Vegan Leather. This piece does need to be reupholstered. See photos. It is a
Faux Leather
Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by John Vesey
By John Vesey
Located in Ferndale, MI
Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa by John Vesey
Sold|$2,958
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Eindhoven, NL
cracks at the back. Beautiful old Chesterfield sofa. Bank has a beautiful aged appearance. Bank has
Leather
Sold|$3,348
Quality Antique Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality deep buttoned leather upholstered Chesterfield sofa. This Chesterfield has a
Leather
Midcentury English Emerald Green Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
A quintessentially English mid-20th century emerald tufted chesterfield sofa with a rich dark
Leather
English Cordovan Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English leather Chesterfield sofa featuring a soft, supple, shiny leather finished in a
Brass
Sold|$7,900
Vintage Steel Blue Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Chesterfield sofa in a rare steel blue tufted leather with bronze nailheads, on casters
Bronze
Sold|$13,530
Pair of 1920's Leather Chesterfield Sofa's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of early 20th century small proportioned chesterfield sofas. Original and restored leather
Leather
Early 20th Century Distressed Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich handsome brown leather tufted Chesterfield sofa, soft buttery distressed leather and brass
Mid Century Sand - Toned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage Chesterfield sofa in sandy, tan leather upholstery. The back, seat and arm upholstery is
Leather
English Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa circa 1940's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning leather tufted chesterfield sofa with nailhead trim detail and bun feet.
Leather, 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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