Velvet Furniture
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Mohair, Linen, Oak, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Indian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1970s Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Late 19th Century French High Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Satin, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Satin, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Velvet Furniture
Silver, Brass
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Cotton, Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Giltwood, Lacquer
Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Chinese Minimalist Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
1850s English Antique Velvet Furniture
Sterling Silver
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1980s American Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Turkish Velvet Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Wood
1890s French French Provincial Antique Velvet Furniture
Wool, Canvas, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Gold Plate
1980s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Velvet Furniture
Textile, Satin, Silk, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
20th Century Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Satin, Velvet
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Rattan
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.