Velvet Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary French Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet, Wood
2010s American Velvet Furniture
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Velvet Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century English Regency Revival Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood, Paint
20th Century Indian Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Cane, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Giltwood, Paint, Fabric, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
1940s American Revival Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Cotton
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Walnut, Velvet
1940s Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Wool, Walnut, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1850s French Renaissance Revival Antique Velvet Furniture
Gold, Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Ukrainian Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
1980s Italian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
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.