Velvet Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Walnut, Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Velvet Furniture
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1970s Swedish Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Linen, Walnut, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Teak
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s American Other Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Silk, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut, Bentwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Feathers
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Textile, Velvet, Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Mirror
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
2010s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
2010s Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century American Louis XV Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Ebony
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.