Velvet Furniture
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1950s American Regency Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Faux Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Rattan, Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Hardwood
2010s American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Polyester, Down
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1870s English Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Ormolu, Brass
2010s Portuguese Velvet Furniture
Canvas, Velvet
2010s Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Faux Fur, Wood, Ash
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Velvet Furniture
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Velvet Furniture
Linen, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Plastic, Velvet
Late 20th Century North American Regency Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1760s English George III Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
19th Century European Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Walnut
Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Brass, Enamel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Velvet Furniture
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal, Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Teak
Late 20th Century French Velvet Furniture
Velvet
18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Cane, Wood
19th Century Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal, Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Macassar, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Cotton, Velvet
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Louis XV Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Aluminum, Brass
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.