Velvet Furniture
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Elm
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Glass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Other Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Early 2000s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Wood, Velvet
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Chrome
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Mahogany, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Velvet Furniture
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
2010s American Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century French French Provincial Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Velvet
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Chinese Minimalist Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
1880s American Eastlake Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Cherry
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1880s English Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Sterling Silver
1890s Folk Art Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Post-Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Ash
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Furniture
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Silk, 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.