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Giorgio Collection Paradiso Sofa 3 Brazilian Rosewood Brown Leather Satin Finish
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Giorgio Collection Paradiso Sofa 3 seaters Brazilian rosewood in brown leather and satin finish.
Sofa 3 seats in Brazilian rosewood satin finish with seats and backs.
covered in fi...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Satin, Rosewood
H 34 in W 90.5 in D 39 in
Art Deco Cambridge Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exudes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Leather, Bouclé, Jacquard, Oak, Walnut
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Cambridge Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exudes a st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Cambridge Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exudes a st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Jacquard, Oak, Walnut, Velvet
H 37.41 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in
Palecek Rattan and Leather President’s Loveseat, Original Design, c. 2010
By Palecek Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome and hard to find earlier version of Palecek’s Art Deco-style rattan and leather President’s loveseat or two-person sofa.
Unlike the currently available version that...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
George Smith Cognac Leather Loveseat
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
George Smith Scroll Arm Sofa in Cognac brown leather.
Features sumptuous leather upholstery with scroll arms and deep button tufting. Complemented by a robust, hand-built frame for...
Category
Early 2000s English Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Montis Axel Light Blue Leather Sofa by Gijs Papavoine in Stock
By Montis, Gijs Papavoine
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered: Sorensen Leather Flux light blue.
Firecode: California 117
Frame: Sled stainless steel
Model: 200
Number/type: Axel XL 200-B
Execution: 2 Arms, wide Arm, deep seating
T...
Category
2010s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Leather
Cubist Curve Sofa 90", Upholstered Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
No. SF-001 (90")
The Cubist Curve Sofa is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired by the Cubist movement. Cubism is about looking at things from another prespective, an a...
Category
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Mohair Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
No. SF-001 (90")
The Cubist Curve Sofa is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired by the Cubist movement. Cubism is about looking at things from another prespective, an a...
Category
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 70 in D 40.5 in
Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Woven Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
No. SF-001 (70")
The Cubist Curve Sofa is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired by the Cubist movement. Cubism is about looking at things from another prespective, an a...
Category
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29 in W 70 in D 40.5 in
Pacific Green Navajo Loveseat circa 2000s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W66.5 D33 H33 SW52 SD21 SH16 AH24
Pacific Green Navajo Loveseat. Item is structurally sound and in great vintage condition. Leather does show wear, but has no rips or tears.
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Loveseat Lccc, Mexican Contemporary Sofa by Emiliano Molina for Cuchara
By Emiliano Molina
Located in Ciudad De México, ME
This loveseat is a true masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. The structure of the sofa stands tall, almost like a tribute to the art of furniture-making. The delicate framework o...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
H 22.84 in W 61.03 in D 29.53 in
Traditional Two Seat Leather Sofa
Located in Sausalito, CA
Traditional gray brown leather sofa. With a round body the sofa stands on oak wood legs, the front three detailed and ornamented with small rolling wheels. Elevate the aura of your ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
Traditional Leather Sofa
Located in Sausalito, CA
Elevate the aura of your living room, office, or study with this timeless piece. This traditional brown leather sofa with a round body that stands on oak wood legs, the front three d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa - Vienna Brown Leather
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage style classic Chesterfield sofa in Vienna brown leather. This traditional English- style sofa features a button-tufted interior, roll-over arms, nailhead trim accents and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Emmanuel Gallina for Porada Beige Leather Arena 147 Loveseat Sofa
By Porada Arredi, Emmanuel Gallina
Located in London, GB
Designed by Emmanuel Gallina for Porada, the Arena 147 sofa is a beautiful piece of modern design.
The compact loveseat has a softly curved shape, with integrated back and armrest...
Category
2010s Italian Loveseats
Materials
Leather
De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium walnut color accenting the carved flor...
Category
2010s American Louis XVI Loveseats
Materials
Metal
De Sede Leather Folds Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/02 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Sofa by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth sofa
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Sørensen Leather - Dunes Brown 21001
Wood typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modern Leather Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Steel
Wittmann Merwyn Sofa Bench by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Wittmann, Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
Merwyn dining sofa 135cm (53.1") with armrests
Inside: (cat J) Eclipse day/Shell: Nappa Flint
pipping: Nappa Fllint Brass Satin matte
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Sofa by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth sofa
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik HumleviK for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Sørensen Leather - Dunes Brown 21001
Wood typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.95 in W 59.45 in D 34.26 in
Pacific Green Leather 2-Seater Lima Sofa
By Pacific Green
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sustainable and beautiful Pacific Green furniture is truly a sophisticated addition to any decor. The Lima collection is no exception. This listing is for the 2-seater Lima sofa, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Sofa by Norr11, Light Smoked Oak, Dunes Leather
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth sofa
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik HumleviK for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Light smoked oak
Fabric: Sørensen Leather - Dunes Cognac 21000
Wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.95 in W 59.45 in D 34.26 in
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Sofa by Norr11, Natural Oak, Dunes Leather
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth sofa
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik HumleviK for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: Natural oak
Fabric: Sørensen Leather - Dunes Camel 21004
Wood typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
Cubist Curve Sofa 70", Upholstered Loveseat with Stainless Steel Base
By Lauren Rottet
Located in Houston, TX
No. SF-001 (70")
The Cubist Curve Sofa is a part of the Cubist Collection which was inspired by the Cubist movement. Cubism is about looking at things from another prespective, an a...
Category
2010s Chinese Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary 'Mammoth' Sofa by Norr11, Black Oak, Dunes Leather
By Norr11, Rune Krøjgaard
Located in Paris, FR
Mammoth sofa
Signed by Rune Krøjgaard & Knut Bendik Humlevik for Norr11.
Model shown on the picture:
Wood: black oak
Fabric: Dunes Anthrazite-21003
Wood types available: na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Keflavik" Sculptural Sofa by Sigurdur Gustafsson for Källemo AB, 2000s
By Källemo
Located in Rīga, LV
"Keflavik" sofa by Sigurdur Gustafsson for Källemo AB, 2000s. Signed and numbered 6/99. Solid mahogany, dark blue leather upholstery, black/blue steel back. An architectural central ...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Custom Curved Channel Back Leather Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a textured light wood platform and luxurious Italian leather material. Featuring unique channel back design with removable...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Lilian August Brown Green Leather Tufted Chesterfield Club Lounge Chair Ottoman
By Lillian August
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lilian August large brown green leather tufted chesterfield club lounge chair and ottoman. Item features a large oversize chair, matching ottoman, brass rolling casters, "antiqued" b...
Category
Early 2000s Chesterfield Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Cherry
H 50 in W 40 in D 40 in
Modern Leather Lounge Chair with Handcrafted African Design
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
This functional art piece was designed in collaboration with Tsepo Makate - South African artist and illustrator – who did the beautiful illustration. Enquire about the range of draw...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Waxed Walnut Leather & Blackened Steel Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Style Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mid-century style leather sofa with a distressed oak base. This contemporary sofa is upholstered in traditional brown leather with a button-tufted interior and sides.
Dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Frigerio Salotti Modell Cooper Loveseat Armchair Leather Chair Cognac
By Frigerio
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Frigerio leather armchair Modell Cooper that is also a loveseat.
The sizes of this Modell Cooper is medium with depth of 103 cm.
Featuring maximum softness, the Cooper armchair fea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
H 24.81 in W 53.55 in D 41.34 in
Josef Hoffman Attributed Black Leather Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic modern sofa or settee attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, Austria. The geometric cube motif sofa features soft black leather seating surfaces fitted like a fine Itali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Mid-Century Modern style leather upholstered sofa with a bold box form raised on a minimalist iron leg base.
Dimensions: 74" W x 33" D x 32" H
Seat 63" W x 20" D x 17"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Loveseat Lisboa Sofa Blue Velvet Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lisboa Sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Lisboa loveseat adds a sophisticated and refined touch to any living area. The sofa is upholstered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Lounge Chairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 29.53 in
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage-style classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a vintage Cuban cigar color. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Brown Leather
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage-style Classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a vintage brown finish. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded cushi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Style Leather Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style tufted leather upholstered sofa with a vintage brown top grain leather, with a tufted backrest and squared arms on metal base with square tapered legs.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Divanetto in Vera Pelle e Acciaio, Ispirazione Bauhaus
Located in Felino, IT
Divanetto a 2 posti, struttura in acciaio cromato, imbottitura in poliuretano espanso e fibra poliestere. Rivestimento in vera pelle di qualità. come nuovo.
il telaio e' in acciaio...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Heavily Pebbled Black Leather & Blackened Steel Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage style Classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a Havana brown finish. With tufted backrest and rollover arms, with two padded cushio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Giorgio Italian Paradiso Sofa Brazilian Rosewood Satin Finish Wood Brown Leather
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Italian Giorgio Collection Paradiso loveseat - Sofa 2 seaters
Brazilian rosewood satin finish with seats and backs covered in first grade brown leather.
Brushed steel accents on ...
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Rosewood, Leather, Satin
H 34 in W 68.5 in D 39 in
Blue Smoke Leather and Antique Nickel Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Celeste Curved Loveseat in Velvet
By Michael Felix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Celeste sofa offers unlimited configurations in curved and straight styles to customize your seating space. Made in Los Angeles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Velvet
Studio Stirling Twin Deal Ochre Soft Leather Sling, Free Shipping
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s South African Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Waxed Moss Green Leather and Antique Copper Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa double is guilty as charged. Doubling the fun of Klein Agency's sofa Single, this contemporary piece is utilizing the same bulging pillow forms. The double allows ample room...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Cut Steel
Amura 'Uchiwa' Chair in Gray Leather by Andrea Quaglio & Manuela Simonelli
By Amura
Located in GRUMO APPULA (BA), IT
Uchiwa draws its inspiration from nature. As in a Japanese fan, the structure that supports the backrest is visible and becomes a decorative element that recalls the veins of a leaf....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 34.26 in D 30.71 in
Arflex Hug Love Seat high back and armrest in Perla Leather by Roberto Menghi
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Arflex has had the audacity and the farsightedness, in the course of the years, to cooperate with some of the greatest and prize-awarded architects and designers. Some icons are sti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 58.27 in D 33.86 in
Vintage Military Canvas and Marbled Rust Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
"Assembly" Two-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Bolts by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Assembly" is a two-seat sofa or loveseat, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam and polyester fiber over internal stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
H 31.1 in W 52.4 in D 25.2 in
Black Leather & Blackened Steel Extra-Long Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
“I-Beam Couch” Steel, Oxidized Maple and Lacquered Aluminum I-Beam Modern Couch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "I-beam Couch", has got some big personality. Perfectly emphasized by the custom lacquered aluminum I - beam penetrating a hand turned oxidized maple foot, this piece is complete...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 30 in W 72 in D 32 in
De Sede Leather Folds Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
By De Sede, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/02 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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Find a variety of contemporary leather loveseats available on 1stDibs. Contemporary leather loveseats bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Large contemporary leather loveseats can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller contemporary leather loveseats available at 1stDibs — each spanning 13.39 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made contemporary leather loveseats over the years, but those made by Cassina, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand and Le Corbusier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Contemporary Leather Loveseats?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,260, while they’re typically $675 on the low end and $65,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Loveseats for You
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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