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Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa Coil Sprung

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Smith green leather Chesterfield sofa What can I say, if you’re in the market for the best Victorian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Walnut

Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa

Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully buttoned base A very good looking piece, rare to find in this small width

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions

Antique Victorian Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Sofa Feather Filled Cushions

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield tufted club sofa with feather filled cushions This sofa is as rare as they come, it’s a period

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA
VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA

VICTORIAN SERPENTINE FRONTED HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD SOFA

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored Victorian hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa with super rare

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa
Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa

Victorian Horse Hair Green Hand Dyed Leather Chesterfield Fully Button Base Sofa

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather Chesterfield fully buttoned sofa A very good looking and well made sofa, the upholstery looks

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet
Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet

Fine Antique Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Oak Lions Hairy Paw Feet

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather Chesterfield fully sprung sofa with hand carved oak Lion's paw feet. This sofa base is very

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Victorian Walnut Chesterfield Sofa
Victorian Walnut Chesterfield Sofa

Victorian Walnut Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian walnut Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two seat cushions, the

Category

Antique 1870s English Chesterfield Sofas

Materials

Leather

LUXURY VINTAGE SERPENTiNE HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA
LUXURY VINTAGE SERPENTiNE HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA

LUXURY VINTAGE SERPENTiNE HAND DYED RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored Vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa with hand turned

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut
Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut

Stunning Antique Fully Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Walnut

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

leather Chesterfield club sofa in restored condition with feather filled cushions and custom made to order

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA
EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA

EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted oversized sofa Please note the delivery fee listed

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite
Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite

Restored Antique Lion Hand Carved Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Armchair Suite

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, Victorian circa 1880 Jacobean Revival, Chesterfield tufted, Whisky brown leather suite with hand carved Lion

Category

Antique 1880s Belgian High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany

Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs
Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs

Restored Vintage Oxblood Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Club Sofa on Turned Legs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club sofa Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye candy from every angle

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown
Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown

Restored Victorian 1890 Cornelius V. Smith Stamp Chesterfield Leather Sofa Brown

By Cornelius V. Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Cornelius V Smith Stamped aged whiskey brown leather Chesterfield sofa Please note the delivery fee

Category

Antique 1890s English High Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1 OF 2 BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFIELD CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SEAT SOFAs
1 OF 2 BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFIELD CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SEAT SOFAs

1 OF 2 BROWN LEATHER FOUR SEAT CHESTERFIELD CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SEAT SOFAs

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

collectable, Heritage Brown Leather Chesterfield tufted conversation, Tete a Tete sofa chair Please note the

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

A late Victorian two-seater Chesterfield sofa
A late Victorian two-seater Chesterfield sofa

A late Victorian two-seater Chesterfield sofa

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A late Victorian two-seater Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with a continuous scroll back and

Category

20th Century English Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Victorian Warm Brown Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa
English Victorian Warm Brown Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa

English Victorian Warm Brown Leather Tufted Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style chesterfield sofa upholstered in warm chestnut brown tufted leather and

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Chestnut

English Victorian Brown Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
English Victorian Brown Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa

English Victorian Brown Button Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style (20th Century) three-seat Chesterfield sofa with deep brown button tufted

Category

20th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Superb Quality 19th Century Victorian Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa A stunning 19th-century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Period Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

-century Victorian three-seater brown leather Chesterfield sofa with three loose feather filled cushions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa
19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather 3-Seater Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Superb Quality 19th Century Victorian Golden Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa A stunning 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric

Important Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield sofa with the original ticking fabric and long, elegant Walnut turned legs This has to be the

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric
Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric

Unrestored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Chesterfield Sofa Inc Ticking Fabric

By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer very rare, original Victorian circa 1860 Howard & Son’s Chesterfield sofa

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Hardwood

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chippendale style

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pair Of George Smith "Early Victorian" Model Leather Chesterfields, Tufted Sofas
Pair Of George Smith "Early Victorian" Model Leather Chesterfields, Tufted Sofas

Pair Of George Smith "Early Victorian" Model Leather Chesterfields, Tufted Sofas

By George Smith

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Pair of fully restored, hand dyed Whiskey brown leather George Smith "Early Victorian" Chesterfield

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

RARE LION HEAD HAND CARVED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER SOFA
RARE LION HEAD HAND CARVED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER SOFA

RARE LION HEAD HAND CARVED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN CHESTERFIELD OXBLOOD LEATHER SOFA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Georgian English style, Victorian Chesterfield Oxblood leather sofa with hand carved Lion's heads to the

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tobacco Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Tobacco Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Tobacco Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian style tobacco brown tufted leather chesterfield sofa with out-scrolled arms on

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Brass

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Fine Victorian Howard & Son's Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

London, large Baring sofa upholstered with new Fully Aniline cattle hide leather with hand carved Claw

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa

$7,920Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

English Victorian style camel tufted leather chesterfield sofa with out-scrolled arms on four

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

A smart and extremely well made antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in London, GB

A smart and very well made antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in

Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa in Burgundy
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa in Burgundy

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa in Burgundy

Located in Dekalb, IL

Classic Chesterfield sofa upholstered in deep red leather, featuring a fully tufted back and seat

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Late 20th Century
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Late 20th Century

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Late 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This classic Chesterfield sofa is a form rooted in 18th–19th century English design and long

Category

20th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Beech

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet

By Georgian House 1

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy paw feet I’ve never seen another of this quality

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Howard and Sons Crescent Chesterfield Sofa c1860
Howard and Sons Crescent Chesterfield Sofa c1860

Howard and Sons Crescent Chesterfield Sofa c1860

By Howard and Sons

Located in Batley, GB

A huge 19th century 'Crescent' shaped country house chesterfield sofa by Howard & Sons - London

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Italian Tufted Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa, late 19thc
Italian Tufted Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa, late 19thc

Italian Tufted Leather Upholstered Chesterfield Sofa, late 19thc

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully worn chesterfield style sofa with a deep seat and tufted back and arms, the front of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Style Button Tufted Sofa in Yellow Velvet
Chesterfield Style Button Tufted Sofa in Yellow Velvet

Chesterfield Style Button Tufted Sofa in Yellow Velvet

Located in Greenwich, CT

This tufted sofa in the Chesterfield style includes over 250 buttons. The sofa features a

Category

2010s North American Victorian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Leather Serpentine Club Chesterfield Sofa
Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Leather Serpentine Club Chesterfield Sofa

Whiskey Brown Hand Dyed Leather Serpentine Club Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Pulborough, GB

club leather sofa. This is a solid and very good quality sofa, our restorers have restored this by

Category

20th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

An unusual pair of Victorian walnut deep buttoned chesterfields
An unusual pair of Victorian walnut deep buttoned chesterfields

An unusual pair of Victorian walnut deep buttoned chesterfields

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual pair of Victorian walnut deep buttoned chesterfields, stood upon 3 turned walnut legs

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas

By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Victorian Howard & Son’s Berners street cigar brown leather, fully restored Chesterfield buttoned sofas with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

ANTiQUE AMERICAN CARVED BURR WALNUT MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHESTERFIELD SOFA
ANTiQUE AMERICAN CARVED BURR WALNUT MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHESTERFIELD SOFA

ANTiQUE AMERICAN CARVED BURR WALNUT MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CHESTERFIELD SOFA

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carved Walnut sofa with Mother of Pearl inlay and Lions Hairy paw feet Please note the delivery fee

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite
Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite

Antique Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Library Armchairs Sofa Stool Suite

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Victorian circa 1880 fully restored

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Living Room Sets

Materials

Leather

Brown Leather Curved Back Chesterfield Suite Sofa Armchairs Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Brown Leather Curved Back Chesterfield Suite Sofa Armchairs Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Brown Leather Curved Back Chesterfield Suite Sofa Armchairs Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

candy from every angle, it is Victorian with the original leather hide, the leather is in fully restored

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa

Unavailable|$4,651

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Detling, GB

English, Circa 1850. A lovely Victorian chesterfield sofa upholstered in a pale cream silky fabric

Category

Antique 1850s English Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

LARGE VICTORIAN ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD SOFA c1890
LARGE VICTORIAN ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD SOFA c1890

LARGE VICTORIAN ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD SOFA c1890

Located in London, GB

This is a superb quality large Victorian chesterfield sofa dating from around 1890. The sofa is in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Hemp

English Victorian Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa
English Victorian Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa

English Victorian Tufted Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Bantam, CT

A good English late 19th century dark green leather Chesterfield, circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Genuine Designer George Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa
Genuine Designer George Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa

Genuine Designer George Smith Chesterfield Leather Sofa

Located in London, GB

Genuine handmade designer George Smith Buttoned Chesterfield style leather sofa RRP £12000 new

Category

2010s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Bespoke Blue Velvet Chesterfield Sofa by Pitfield London
Bespoke Blue Velvet Chesterfield Sofa by Pitfield London

Bespoke Blue Velvet Chesterfield Sofa by Pitfield London

Located in London, GB

Classic and luxurious our traditional button work Chesterfield sofa is available as part of our

Category

2010s British Victorian Sofas

Materials

Foam, Velvet, Wood

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa, England circa 1900
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa, England circa 1900

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa, England circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa England circa 1900 Newly upholstered in forest green boucle, on

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Turned Legs
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Turned Legs

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Turned Legs

Located in Malton, GB

everyday. This is an extremely stylish mid 19th century Victorian Chesterfield sofa. An absolutely

Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Beech

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Cabriole Legs
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Cabriole Legs

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa with Cabriole Legs

Located in Malton, GB

extremely stylish late 19th century Victorian Chesterfield sofa. An absolutely ageless design with elegant

Category

Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Sofas

Materials

Beech

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa
Victorian Chesterfield Sofa

Victorian Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Culver City, CA

newly upholstered in Liberty of London velvet archival scene.

Category

Antique 1850s English Chesterfield Sofas

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Victorian Chesterfield Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the victorian chesterfield sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and wood, every victorian chesterfield sofa was constructed with great care. There are 142 variations of the antique or vintage victorian chesterfield sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect victorian chesterfield sofa — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right victorian chesterfield sofa, those designed in Victorian and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made victorian chesterfield sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Howard & Sons Ltd and Howard and Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Chesterfield Sofa?

The average selling price for a victorian chesterfield sofa at 1stDibs is $9,500, while they’re typically $1,028 on the low end and $35,391 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.

Questions About Victorian Chesterfield Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Chesterfield sofa is a couch with rolled arms that are as tall as the back of the sofa. They always feature deep button tufting everywhere, including the cushion.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Why it is called a Chesterfield sofa is because of the person who is believed to have first commissioned it. Popular lore dates the Chesterfield sofa to Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth Earl of Chesterfield. The arbiter of taste and manners in 18th-century England was best known for publishing guides on how to behave in society to attain success. The story goes that he commissioned a sofa in the mid-1700s designed so he could sit on it while not wrinkling his clothes. He later bequeathed it to his godson, and the seating style spread in popularity, eventually becoming an icon of British interior design. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Chesterfield sofas.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can indeed reupholster a Chesterfield sofa. Reupholstering your sofa is a great way to make the piece unique and in line with your personal taste. You can also shop a collection of Chesterfield sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A genuine Chesterfield sofa has layers of padding, which is wrapped in horsehair. Also, look for imperfections in the leather. Chesterfields are made with leather, as opposed to synthetic material. Shop a selection of Chesterfield sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify a Victorian sofa, examine its details. Easily recognizable, Victorian furniture is regal, ornate and luxurious. Growing out of the earlier Gothic and Louis XV styles, it came into its own in the mid-1800s, during the reign of Queen Victoria in England. Sofas produced during the Victorian period frequently have curving lines, such as arched backrests and rolled arms. Rich, often exotic woods typically frame the upholstery, and you can expect pieces made during the era to have intricate touches, such as button-tufted detailing and turned legs. If you need assistance dating your sofa, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can be of assistance. Shop a collection of Victorian sofas on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A settee is the name given to long couches from the 17th century that were similar to the modern sofa but often much more elaborate than functional. Victorian furniture featured ornate carvings, heavy and luxurious fabrics and dark hardwoods. Shop a range of antique and vintage sofas and settees on 1stDibs.