Velvet Furniture
Early 20th Century French Aubusson Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Iron
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Velvet Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary American Velvet Furniture
Linen, Velvet
Early 2000s Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Velvet Furniture
Metal
1940s Finnish Art Nouveau Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1940s French Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Ebony, Pearwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Sheffield Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Wood
2010s Ukrainian Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Art Glass, PVC
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
2010s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
18th Century Swedish Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1940s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Cotton, Velvet, Oak
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal, Gold Plate
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
2010s European Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Rattan, Wood
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Maple
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
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.