$5,500
H 37 in W 77 in D 33 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut French Victorian Rams Head Green Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut French Victorian Rams Head Green Silk Blend Floral Upholstered
Walnut
$7,490 / set
H 36.62 in W 50.79 in D 25.6 in
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
Walnut
$11,100Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 32 in W 71 in D 29 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
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$650
H 32 in W 48 in D 25 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 cane
Cane, Wood
$650
H 32 in W 48 in D 25 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
Cane, Wood
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
Fabric, Wood
French 19 C Limed Wood Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A very attractive limed wood sofa reupholstered in Sanderson clementine linen fabric. Measures
Wood
19th Century French Upholstered Corner Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French upholstered corner sofa, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
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.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 74.81 in D 21.26 in
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.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
19th Century French Carved Mahogany Wood Capitonné Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved mahogany wood capitonné sofa with wheels, 1890s.
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Wood Sofa with Original Fabric
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved wood sofa with original fabric.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 66.93 in D 26.78 in
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.
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
Velvet
Sold
H 35 in W 58 in D 27.5 in
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
Mahogany
1800s Antique Victorian, Transitional, Newly Upholstered Sofa
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique sofa, victorian, nice condition transitional sofa, newly upholstered 1800s
Wood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in
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
Beech
Sold
H 34.06 in W 63.39 in D 63.39 in
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
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
Mahogany
19th Century Carved Mahogany Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
19th century carved mahogany sofa.
Mahogany
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
Wood, Velvet
Sold
H 39 in W 53 in D 28.5 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
Mahogany
Sold
H 37 in W 82 in D 35 in
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
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
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 46 in D 27 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
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
Giltwood
Leather Settee / Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather settee / sofa, originating in France, circa 1880.
Leather
Sold
H 42.52 in W 78.75 in D 32.68 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
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
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
Oak
Sold
H 35.75 in W 83 in D 29.5 in
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
Upholstery, Rosewood
Sold
H 38 in W 79 in D 35 in
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
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
Wood
Sold
H 39.77 in W 74.02 in D 38.98 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
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...
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 66 in D 14.75 in
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
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 22 in
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
Oak
Sold
H 37.8 in W 77.17 in D 28.75 in
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
Walnut
Sold
H 32.29 in W 65.36 in D 39.57 in
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
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
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 52.76 in W 90.95 in D 35.04 in
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
Upholstery, Giltwood
Sold
H 33 in W 53 in D 21 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
Mahogany
French Mahogany Sofa
Located in Pewsey, GB
A French Mahogany sofa circa 1900 that has been reupholstered in a blue silk damask with scroll
Mahogany
Antique French Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand stained dark wood frame. Re-upholstered in denim linen. 19th Century. France. Dimensions
Linen, Wood
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
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
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
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.52 in W 52.37 in D 25.6 in
19th Century French Black Lacquered Carved Wood Reupholstered Sofa, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French black lacquered carved wood reupholstered sofa, 1890s.
Fabric, Wood
Victorian Upholstered Settee
Located in Stamford, CT
Victoian settee completely redone in French muslin
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
Wood
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
Giltwood
Sold
H 38.19 in W 55.91 in D 20.48 in
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.
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
Rosewood
19th Century Grey Painted Victorian Sofa
Located in Boston, MA
19th century grey painted Victorian sofa, France, 19th century.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$42,500 / set
H 34.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Four Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Chinoiserie Bergères, Jansen Attr., 1890
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare Assembled Set of Four French Louis XV Style Gilt-Wood Carved and Japanned-Chinoiserie Lacquer Decorated Bergers Armchairs, attributed to Maison Jansen (House of Janse...
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
$4,764
H 49.81 in W 59.85 in D 85.44 in
EXQUISITELY CARVED ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CIRCA 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD DOUBLE BED FRAME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime quality, hand carved Honduras Mahogany double bed frame Please note the delivery fe...
Hardwood
$19,019
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
Circa 1880 Italian Large Gilt wood LXV Style Confidente Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...
Gold, Gold Leaf
$2,852Sale Price|55% Off
H 40.95 in W 90.56 in D 27.56 in
Decorative and Architectural Biedermeier Sofa in Birch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative and architectural Biedermeier sofa in birch, Copenhagen Denmark , 1820-1830. Upholstered with black fabric.
Birch, Fabric
Pair of Italian Rococo Walnut Salon Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...
Walnut
Enormous, circa 1930, Crystal Pagoda Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Remarkable, grand, crystal and hand-beaded, Sicilian pagoda chandelier featuring protruding turrets and a tiered upper level embellished with cascading, floral form drops. From the f...
Crystal, Metal
$16,900
H 30 in W 78.5 in D 31 in
18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
Cotton, Damask, Linen, Pine
$25,950
H 32.29 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Pair of Antique Sofas in the Manner of Howard and Sons
Located in Miami, FL
This sofas have high sides and back which is cosy in front of a fire or anywhere. The high sides are sprung and have built in down cushions. This makes them supremely comfortable if ...
Fabric, Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
$115,709 / set
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
Chrome
$27,225
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 30.32 in
Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
By Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthe...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A sofa from the second half of the 19th century in a Victorian style. An antique, small piece of furniture with a beautiful form will give elegance to any interior. A sofa with a sim...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,432,168
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
1894 Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano, Louis XV Style, Giltwood
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Ci...
Wood, Giltwood
Empire Marquetry Sofa in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and well-proportioned marquetry sofa with arched back, scroll arms and short Grecian curved legs in mahogany embellished with inlays of festoons, bows, tulips and foliage. N...
Satinwood, Upholstery, Mahogany, Tulipwood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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