19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France. The frame is sold ready to
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Wood
19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France. The frame is sold ready to
Wood
$13,680
H 34.06 in W 83.47 in D 46.46 in
ViNTAGE CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER LIBERTY'S ART NOUVEAU CLUB SOFA CARVED WOOD FRAMe
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage Chestnut brown leather sofa, made in the Liberty's Art Nouveau style with nicely carved arms
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire
Upholstery, Mahogany
$13,110
H 33.5 in W 76 in D 30 in
Mahogany Wood & Hogan Hepplewhite Style Sofa w/ Show-Wood Frame, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
' sofa with a down feather filled buttoned cushion. This beautifully moulded Mahogany show-wood frame
Mahogany, Down, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Maple
Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Scandinavian design traditions, this sofa is made of refined materials with a rustic feel, such as solid wood
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$12,126 / item
H 38.59 in W 78.75 in D 43.31 in
PLUMP Beige Velvet Sofa with Solid Walnut Wooden Frame by Nigel Coates
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
relaxation. This unique sofa is defined by its distinctive features—a solid walnut wood frame, including
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$3,200
H 30 in W 80 in D 33 in
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
Walnut
$2,200
H 36.5 in W 40 in D 29 in
Carved Wood Frame Rope Tassel Loveseat Sofa after AME Fournier Made in Italy
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, carved wood rope tassel framed loveseat, made in Italy in the style of A M E
Upholstery, Wood
$4,500
H 41 in W 69 in D 31 in
19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly
Located in Chicago, IL
& Reupholstered in "Royal Blue " Velvet Antique high quality victorian Eastlake style carved wood frame parlor
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Carved Wood Frame Gothic Style Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this very rare hand carved wood Gothic style frame comfortable sofa. This three-seat
Upholstery, Wood
Italian sofa with ebonized carved frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fabulous serpentine back sofa of grand scale with ebonized carved apron and cabiole legs; frame
Wood, Burlap
Unavailable
H 37 in W 82 in D 23 in
18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascend the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe culturally and the style he ...
Giltwood, Wood
Unavailable
H 43 in W 73 in D 26 in
18th Century Italian Sofa with Walnut Frame and Antique Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century Italian sofa with beautifully carved walnut frame and finely carved cabriole legs with
Walnut, Wood, Wool
Sold
H 44.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
19th Century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in White Bouclé Fabric
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in Modern White Bouclé Fabric. Soft and
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century Carved Wood Sofa Frame
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A beautiful Italian carved Baroque style wood sofa frame.
Wood
Carved Gold Leaf Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the 19th century, this sofa frame was hand-carved and then painted with gold leaf by hand. The
Gold Leaf
French-Style Painted Wood Framed Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style carved and painted wood framed sofa with tufted moss green velvet upholstery.
Vintage Camel Back Sofa with a Finely Carved Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved wood frame with shell and scroll motifs, with a serpentine camel back upholstered in a
Leather, Fabric, Wood
An Asian Inspired Sofa Table with Carved Walnut Frame
Located in New York, NY
An Asian inspired sofa table with carved walnut frame having molded edge and subtle faux tortoise
Copper
French Louis XVI Style Sofa with Painted Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa with a carved wooden frame with grey patina, upholstered in a striped
Wood
Adam Period Sofa with Carved Giltwood Frame and Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A period Adam sofa with carved gilt wood frame upholstered in blue cut velvet with casters. Placed
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 73 in D 27 in
18th Century Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Day Bed, Antique Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
charming wood sofa was scraped to its original finish. Hand carved Greek key ornaments with an expandable
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Directoire-Style Sofa with Carved and Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Directoire-style sofa with carved and white painted frame, comfortable single seat
Wood, Paint
19th Century Giltwood Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved by hand in 19th century France and then hand-painted with gold leaf. The
Gold
"Circles" chairs and sofa
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of chairs and sofa. Carved wood frames form striking circle silouette. Sofa is 49.5"long.
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style White Painted Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Mid century carved wood frame sofa with Louis XVI style details. Antique white painted finish
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Blue Floral Sofa with Carved Wood Frame, Seats 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Floral Louis XVI style sofa in blue. The seat back of this beauty is framed in a carved wood detail
Metal
Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Empire style mahogany wood framed hand carved scroll arm sofa. The sofa is very sturdy and in good
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Style Settee Sofa with Ornate Carved Gold Frame - ON SALE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornately carved gold frame with decorative black and red floral upholstery. MARKED DOWN FROM
Upholstery, Wood
Carved Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Wood Frame Sofa..newly upholstered.
Upholstery
Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is an Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame and down cushion
Antique French Sofa Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand carved antique sofa frame. The richly detailed outer frame is reinforced for
Wood
Beautiful LXV Style Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Style Sofa, carved wood frame, elegant even level frame, down filled pillows
Wood
Louis XV Sofa- Refined French Lightness
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a hand-carved, hard wood frame Louis XV style sofa (may be by Grosfeld House of NYC
$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
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
19th Century English Mahogany & Satinwood Etagere Tray Table
Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional antique English Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry oval two tier 'etagere', in the manner of Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890 in date. Crafted from ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Forged Steel Chaise Longue
Located in Chireno, TX
Forged steel chaise longue, adorned in brass detail. Sold with newly-made tie-on upholstered cushion in antique hand-loomed French thistle and natural canvas. All listed measurements...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Art Nouveau wall lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau gilt bronze wall lights, circa 1900. Tulip-shaped in opalescent uraline glass. The gilding has been redone. Electrified and in perfect condition. Total height: 2...
Bronze
$7,094
H 39.38 in W 74.81 in D 33.86 in
Large Louis XVI Sofa / Daybed in Rechampi and Gilded Lacquered Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XVI sofa in the style of the ottomans in gray lacquered wood and green, blue and gold rechampi with rich carved decoration of scrolls, wrapped foliage, resting on f...
Wood
$2,885
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
Wool
$130,621 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Italian Gilt Wood Mirror
Located in Montreal, QC
Italian Rococo gilt and carved wood mirror.
Giltwood
Louis XIV Arbalette Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand-carved Louis XIV style Arbelette chest of drawers. Hand finished in a textured two tone patina of distressed paint work over silver gilding.
Wood, Paint
$4,895 / item
H 28.25 in W 66 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Style Tambour-Door Credenza by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our first-ever modern credenza designed and crafted by Danish Modern L.A.'s artisans' house in Los Angeles, CA. Our skillfully crafted credenza showcases a solid American...
Walnut
$1,750 / item
H 16 in Dm 15 in
Round Wood Side Table Black Color Oak with Bronze Details by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
We call this round side table black oak with bronze details the Waverly table. This table is made of the finest repurposed urban timber and is so versatile. Sturdy yet lightweight, t...
Bronze
$2,101Sale Price|24% Off
H 48.82 in W 55.12 in D 78.75 in
19th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wooden Bed Frame Louis XV Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Remarkable authentic bed frame from Louis XV period made of solid hand carved walnut three with lovely decorations painted in light green to grey. Matching original upholstery in ver...
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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