Velvet Furniture
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Velvet Furniture
Leather, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Wood, Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Maple
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary English Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1960s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Velvet
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
1940s European Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Velvet Furniture
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Foam
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1890s Louis XV Antique Velvet Furniture
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Bamboo, Rattan, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
2010s Egyptian Modern Velvet Furniture
Oak, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Linen, Bouclé, Mohair, Wood, Jacquard, Velvet, Faux Fur
2010s American Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Ash
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Mid-19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
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.