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Victorian French Sofa

Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa, Circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
An antique Victorian sofa offers walnut frame in serpentine form having carved floral crest over
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

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Walnut

Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa, Circa 1890
Pair of Victorian Carved Walnut Button Back Sofa, Circa 1890
$7,490 / set
H 36.62 in W 50.79 in D 25.6 in
Victorian Down Chinoiserie Carved Wood Claw Rattan Cane Sofa Chairs , Set of 3
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Victorian rare suite you could hope to find
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Victorian Down Chinoiserie Carved Wood Claw Rattan Cane Sofa Chairs , Set of 3
Victorian Down Chinoiserie Carved Wood Claw Rattan Cane Sofa Chairs , Set of 3
$11,100 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 32 in W 71 in D 29 in
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Victorian Style Small Cream Painted Settee Loveseat Sofa. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

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Cane, Wood

Recent Sales

French Fabric with Wood Sofa Victorian
Located in Cookeville, TN
Elegance makes up this sofa from the Victorian era. Woven cream color fabric with trim adorns the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

French Fabric with Wood Sofa Victorian
French Fabric with Wood Sofa Victorian
H 36.32 in W 71 in D 36 in
French 19 C Limed Wood Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A very attractive limed wood sofa reupholstered in Sanderson clementine linen fabric. Measures
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Wood

French 19 C Limed Wood Sofa
French 19 C Limed Wood Sofa
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 20.87 in
19th Century French Upholstered Corner Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French upholstered corner sofa, 1890s.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Painted Wooden Sofa with Original Kilim Fabric Seat, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French hand painted wooden sofa with original Kilim fabric upholstered seat, 1890s.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Carved Oak Wood Sofa with Upholstered Seat and Back, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved oak wood sofa with upholstered seat and back, 1890s.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved mahogany wood capitonné sofa with wheels, 1890s.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Canapes

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Fabric, Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved wood sofa with original fabric.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Canapes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Ebonized Carved Wood Sofa with Original Upholstery, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French ebonized carved wood sofa with original brocade upholstery, 1890s.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Canapes

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Brocade, Wood

Pair of Valentino French Victorian Style Green Damask Velvet Sofas
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Victorian style sofas with high backs and arms that flare gently outward
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20th Century Victorian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Antique Victorian French Rococo Carved Mahogany Upholstered Loveseat Parlor Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Victorian French Rococo Mahogany Serpentine Frame White/Beige/Gold Upholstered Loveseat Parlor
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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

1800s Antique Victorian, Transitional, Newly Upholstered Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique sofa, victorian, nice condition transitional sofa, newly upholstered 1800s
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Antique 2 Seat Sofa, French, Textile, Beech, Settee, Lounge, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 2-seat sofa. A French, textile and beech lounge settee, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas

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Beech

EXQUISITELY SHAPED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 3 PERSON CONVERSATION TETE A TETE SOFA SEAT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely Victorian
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of French Mahogany Framed Spoon Back Sofas
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare matched pair of French mahogany-framed spoon-back sofas with fine carved details to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Sofas

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Mahogany

19th Century Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved mahogany sofa.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Carved Mahogany Sofa
19th Century Carved Mahogany Sofa
H 39.5 in W 68 in D 21 in
19th c. Hotel Sectional Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th c. four piece Hotel Sectional Sofa upholstered in velvet with turned wooden legs on casters
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sectional Sofas

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Wood, Velvet

19th c. Hotel Sectional Sofa
19th c. Hotel Sectional Sofa
H 31 in W 75.5 in D 60 in
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Victorian Carved Mahogany Purple Loveseat Settee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Victorian carved mahogany purple loveseat settee sofa. Item features
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Mahogany

Antique French Victorian Walnut Tufted Back Bergere Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian French Walnut Carved Tufted Back Bergere Parlor Sofa Newly Upholstered in High
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Bergere Chairs

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Mohair, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Antique French Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
This antique French giltwood sofa is in very good condition and I would date it to circa 1850s
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Settees

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Wood

Antique French Giltwood Sofa
Antique French Giltwood Sofa
H 41 in W 58 in D 26 in
Small Antique French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Victorian Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Antique French Louis XVI style carved mahogany Victorian settee. Item features unique shapely
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Mahogany

19th Century French Gilt Five-Piece Salon Suite Sofa Armchairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality five-piece salon suite, circa 1870. Comprising of a sofa, pair of armchairs and a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Chairs

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Giltwood

Leather Settee / Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather settee / sofa, originating in France, circa 1880.
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Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Settees

Materials

Leather

Leather Settee / Sofa
Leather Settee / Sofa
H 34 in W 56 in D 34 in
Stunning French Giltwood Napoleon III circa 1870 Salon Sofa Settee Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Napoleon III giltwood circa 1870 Salon sofa which
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique English Table Console Entry Sofa Foyer W Drawers Carved Oak, Mid-19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Unique Antique English oak console, sofa or entry table~~mid-19th century Wonderfully carved oak
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Console Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian French Rococo Carved Rosewood Upholstered Sofa, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian French Rococo upholstered sofa offers rosewood frame with asymmetrical
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Antique French Regency Victorian Swan & Kissing Bird Carved Frame Mahogany Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Victorian swan and kissing bird carved frame mahogany sofa. Item features
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Early 20th Century European Regency Sofas

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Mahogany

Art Deco French Curved Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco French curved sofa Mid 20th century, with rich jewel-toned damask coordinating with
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Vintage 1940s North American Late Victorian Sofas

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Wood

Art Deco French Curved Sofa
Art Deco French Curved Sofa
H 29 in W 70.25 in D 31 in
Victorian Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
generation trained Victorian French polisher The sofa is now a tour de force of style design and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chesterfield Sofas

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Leather

Three-Piece Tufted Parlor Set, circa 1930
Located in High Point, NC
This is the most wonderful and comfortable parlor set we've ever had! The frames are solid walnut with hand-carved decoration and we had them re-upholstered in the same pattern in wh...
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Early 20th Century French High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede, Walnut

Victorian French Scrolling Wrought Iron Long Console Sofa Table Plant Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian French scrolling wrought iron long console sofa table plant stand. Base only
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Console Tables

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Carved Dark Oak Sofa Side Table Small Renaissance Victorian
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved dark oak sofa side table small Renaissance Victorian ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables

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Oak

Victorian Antique Chaise Longue Love Seat Sofa, 18th-19th Century
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Antique French or English carved chaise Longue love seat sofa. The upholstery will look best if
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Loveseats

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Walnut

Victorian Sofa & Armchair Suite Napoleonic Blue Upholstery Claw & Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Victorian hand made in France, Walnut framed with
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Walnut

French Provincial Récamier Chaise Lounge Fainting Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an antique victorian french
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Chaise Longues

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Sublime Hand Carved circa 1860 Paris France Baroque Gold Giltwood Settee Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1860 handmade in Paris France Baroque gold
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Antique 1860s French High Victorian Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

French Mahogany Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A French Mahogany sofa circa 1900 that has been reupholstered in a blue silk damask with scroll
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Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

French Mahogany Sofa
French Mahogany Sofa
H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 25.99 in
Antique Sofa Victorian French Mahogany Salon Settee 19th Century Carved Pink
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A 19th century French ornately carved mahogany show framed salon sofa, upholstered in a sumptuous
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand stained dark wood frame. Re-upholstered in denim linen. 19th Century. France. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique French Sofa
Antique French Sofa
H 36.5 in W 94 in D 28 in
Late Victorian Louis XV Style Sofa
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Late Victorian Louis XV style sofa having a painted frame with floral carvings and open pad arms
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas

Late Victorian Louis XV Style Sofa
Late Victorian Louis XV Style Sofa
H 38.98 in W 61.03 in D 26.78 in
French Three Seats Round Sofa from Late 19th Century
Located in Florence, IT
French three seats round sofa from late 19th century. This sofa needs to be restored and we can
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood

Antique French Mahogany Two-Seat Sofa 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique French Mahogany two-seat sofa 19th century, circa 1890 19th century French Mahogany two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Black Lacquered Carved Wood Reupholstered Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French black lacquered carved wood reupholstered sofa, 1890s.      
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Victorian Upholstered Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Victoian settee completely redone in French muslin
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

Victorian Upholstered Settee
Victorian Upholstered Settee
H 29 in W 63 in D 33 in
French Black Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
century •France Dimensions: Overall: 33D x 67.75W x 28H Seat Depth: 23.5D Seat Height: 15.5H
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Black Settee
French Black Settee
H 38 in W 67.75 in D 33 in
Superb Victorian French Newly Upholstered French Gilt Sofa, Settee
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
French double serpentine six leg gilded couch, newly upholstered in gold silk stripe, in excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century, French Wooden Sofa with Its Original Brocade Velvet Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century, French wooden sofa with its original brocade velvet fabric.
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Antique 1890s French Victorian Canapes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Victorian Rosewood Parlour Sofa in Red Satin Stripes
Located in Old Romney, Kent
An early Victorian rosewood parlour sofa with carved acanthus scroll supports, a shaped seat on
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Antique 1830s French Victorian Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Grey Painted Victorian Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
19th century grey painted Victorian sofa, France, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Early Gustavian Sofa
Early Gustavian Sofa
$11,500
H 37.25 in W 74 in D 24.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Rococo Style Ornate Carved Walnut Settee Loveseat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Settees

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Mahogany, Walnut

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E. 20thc Wool Striped Blanket
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Victorian French Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the victorian French sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, every victorian French sofa was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the victorian French sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian French sofa made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.

How Much is a Victorian French Sofa?

A victorian French sofa can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,922, while the lowest priced sells for $1,090 and the highest can go for as much as $8,494.

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.

Questions About Victorian French Sofa
  • 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.
  • 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.