Unavailable
H 39.77 in W 75.6 in D 33.08 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Scroll Arms Three-Seat Sofa or Settee
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
Scrolled carved and rebated back gallery with cresting to both sides of central panel Leading to
Wool, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 86.62 in D 25.6 in
Antique Quality Victorian/William iv Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa Chaise Longue
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality scroll arm carved show wood and mahogany sofa. Dates from circa 1830-1850
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 80.71 in D 26.38 in
Stunning Victorian Regency Mahogany and Beech Scroll Arm Sofa Chaise, circa 1850
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
A stunning Victorian era scroll end sofa We date this piece to be around the mid-19th century
Cotton, Beech, Mahogany
Victorian deep buttoned scroll arm chesterfield sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm Chesterfield sofa. Elegant design and generous
Beech
George Smith Scroll Arm Three-Seat Sofa Feather Filled Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely full sized George Smith signature scroll arm sofa
Upholstery, Beech
George Smith Signature Scroll Howard Arm Three-Seat Sofa Grey
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
extra deep George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofa RRP £13,000 Please note the delivery fee listed is
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 77.96 in L 42.13 in
George Smith Signature Scroll Howard Arm Two, Three Seater Sofa Grey
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofa RRP £11,000
Upholstery
Sold
H 34.45 in W 86.62 in D 43.71 in
George Smith Signature Full Scroll Arm Loose Back Feather Filled Sofa
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely RRP £9659 George Smith signature full scroll arm
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 42.13 in
Matching Pair of Original George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Two Seat Sofas
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofas with massive
Upholstery
Sold
H 32.29 in W 62.21 in L 32.29 in
1 of 2 George Smith Scroll Arm Two-Seat Sofas Embroidered Fabric
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely George Smith signature scroll arm sofa RRP £11,000
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 31.11 in W 79.53 in D 44.1 in
Heraldic Armorial Crest George Smith Howard Style Scroll Arm Three Seater Sofa
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely George Smith / Howard style scroll arm sofa with
Upholstery
Sold
H 32.68 in W 88.98 in D 43.31 in
New George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Sofa William Morris Forest Linen Fabric
By George Smith, William Morris (English)
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
newly reupholstered George Smith signature arm sofa with William Morris Forest Linen upholstery
Upholstery
Victorian country house curved back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm sofa with gorgeous turned mahogany legs and
Beech
Victorian country house curved back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm sofa with gorgeous turned mahogany legs and
Beech
Sold
H 23.63 in W 78.75 in D 37.01 in
Early 19th Century English Upholstered Button Back Scrolled Arm Chesterfield
Located in London, England
19th century English Chesterfield sofa. Good size three-seater button back sofa. A very
Brass
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa, Cornelius v Smith
By Cornelius V. Smith
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality late Victorian scroll arm Chesterfield sofa by renowned maker Cornelius V
Beech
Sold
H 34.26 in W 77.96 in D 44.1 in
George Smith Purple Velvet Signature Scroll Howard Arm Sofa Settee
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa is made from solid beech and has a Victorian style coil sprung base and overstuffed feather filled
Velvet
Sold
H 33.47 in W 73.63 in D 42.13 in
George Smith Full Scroll Arm Signature Sofa Large Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely full sized George Smith full scroll arm signature sofa RRP
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 35.44 in W 63.78 in D 41.54 in
George Smith Signature Scroll Arm Feather Filled Sofa Suede Leather
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
scroll back sofa, the base cushions are huge and very heavy feather filled, this is one of the most
Suede, Beech
Sold
H 33.08 in W 68.31 in D 41.74 in
RESTORED GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON'S STYLE BROWN LEATHER SiGNATURE SCROLL SOFA
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bordeaux brown leather two to three seat sofa made in the George Smith Howard & Son's style Please note
Leather
Sold
H 35.04 in W 83.67 in D 44.89 in
LOVELY GEORGE SMITH FULL SCROLL ARM CUSHiON BACK BROWN LEATHER SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
RRP £19,140 George Smith Chelsea Signature full scroll arm, cushion back brown leather sofa Please
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 36.62 in W 90.16 in D 41.15 in
GEORGE SMITH RESTORED HOWARD & SON'S BROWN LEATHER SiGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled base cushions
Leather, Beech, Oak
Sold
H 33.86 in W 89.38 in D 42.52 in
1 of 2 George Smith Scroll Arm Three-Seat Sofas Embroidered Fabric
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We delighted to offer for sale this lovely full sized huge George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofa
Upholstery, Beech
Sold
H 33.27 in W 82.68 in D 46.07 in
Large New George Smith Howard & Son's Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Grey Velvet
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this brand new, extra deep, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm
Velvet, Beech, Oak
Sold
H 36.62 in W 81.11 in D 41.74 in
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH CHELSEA SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFAS HOWARD & SON'S MODEL
By George Smith, Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
George Smith Signature Scroll arm sofas with overstuffed feather filled cushions which are Howard & Son's
Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 32.49 in W 72.84 in D 38.19 in
MEDIUM SiZE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON'S BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm sofas with feather filled base cushions upholstered with
Leather, Beech, Oak
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 31.89 in W 84.26 in D 49.02 in
Extra Large George Smith Howard & Son's Signature Scroll Arm Sofa Grey Velvet
By Howard and Sons, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this brand new, extra deep, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm
Velvet, Beech
Sold
H 48 in W 83 in D 30 in
Victorian Long Seat Sofa in Red Striae Velvet with Scrolled Arms and Camelback
Located in Pau, FR
Late 19th century Victorian long seat sofa with scrolled arms and camelback upholstered in red
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 24 in
Velvet Sofa Vintage High Back Scroll Arm George Smith Style Feather Filled
Located in East Hampton, NY
George Smith Style velvet sofa, a skirted couch, scroll arm, high back, with feather-filled base
Velvet, Wood, Down
Victorian Sofa in Red Embossed Acanthus Mohair Upholstery No 1 of 2
Located in Pau, FR
Late 19th century Victorian two-seat sofa with scrolled arms, a red embossed mohair upholstery with
Walnut, Mohair
Sold
H 36.5 in W 53 in D 28 in
Victorian Sofa in Red Embossed Acanthus Ornament Mohair Upholstery No 2 of 2
Located in Pau, FR
Late 19th century Victorian two-seat sofa with scrolled arms, a red embossed mohair upholstery with
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Walnut Sofa, Scroll Arm Settee, England, B707 REDUCED!!!
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Sofa, Scroll Arm Settee, England, B707 REDUCED!!! England Solid Walnut
Walnut
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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Enriching rooms with layers of visual interest is key to the New York– and Toronto-based decorator’s signature style.