Velvet Furniture
2010s Austrian Velvet Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Early 1900s Louis XV Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Bouclé
Late 20th Century British Empire Revival Velvet Furniture
Ceramic, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal, Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Elm
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Lacquer
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Iron
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Wood
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1970s French Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
20th Century Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Stone, Marble
1950s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Other Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Late 18th Century European Gustavian Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Softwood
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Cane, Walnut
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Regency Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Velvet Furniture
Damask, Velvet, Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Brass
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1870s American Adirondack Antique Velvet Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Velvet
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
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.