Velvet Furniture
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
2010s Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam
Early 20th Century Dutch Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
1970s Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal, Steel
2010s Ukrainian Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Sheepskin, Mohair, Velvet, Beech, Oak, Walnut
1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1970s Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Velvet Furniture
Silver Leaf
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Velvet Furniture
Jacquard, Faux Fur, Velvet, Linen, Fabric, Cotton, Bouclé, Wool
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet
2010s Spanish Space Age Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Faux Fur
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Wool, Velvet
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
2010s Spanish Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s Italian Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Trimming
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Birch
2010s Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Velvet Furniture
Silk, Velvet, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Hardwood, Bentwood
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.