Velvet Furniture
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Modern Velvet Furniture
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Oak, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Wood, Leather, Velvet
20th Century Italian Baroque Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s Greek Modern Velvet Furniture
Wood, Velvet
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Fruitwood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1980s American Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s American Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Velvet Furniture
Ormolu, Brass
2010s American Velvet Furniture
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
20th Century American Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Wood, Velvet, Leather
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Onyx, Marble
1940s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Antique, New and Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet in all of its iterations — including crushed, flocked, devoré and brocade — is luxurious and supremely swaddle-worthy, always beckoning us to just reach out and touch its fuzzy nap. It’s true — vintage velvet sofas and couches, loveseats, bedroom furniture and other velvet pieces have always been in style.
First appearing in China during the Qin dynasty (around 221 BC), velvet was subsequently produced in Iraq and Egypt. The tactile textile reached large-scale distribution in Italy from the 12th through the 18th centuries, and the European Renaissance catapulted velvet into fancy manses and boudoirs. Finally, from the 1920s through the 1990s, the material became absorbed into mainstream culture.
As far as the resurgence of velvet goes, was the fashion industry the first to revive the fabric’s popularity? Or had interior designers been championing the resplendent fabric all along? Velvet definitely made a strong return to the spotlight as the fabric du jour back in the fall of 2016 on coveted catwalks, like those of Vetements, Stella McCartney and Saint Laurent.
One could argue that once velvet hit those runways, the interior-design world took notice. But lest we trick ourselves into thinking velvet will soon be “so over,” this plushest of fabrics is a true classic in every sense. And there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for its popularity. (Even Gucci recently unveiled a Surrealist line of home decor heavily featuring, of all things, embroidered velvet cat cushions.)
Luminous. Resilient. Luxurious. Velvet’s richness elevates even the most ordinary objects, making it the perfect fabric to pair with furniture, decorative objects and, of course, ready-to-wear clothing. Find a collection of antique, new and vintage velvet furniture on 1stDibs.