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Loveseats For Sale
Walter Cave, an Arts & Crafts Oak Settee with Voysey Style Uprights
Located in London, GB
Walter Cave, made by R Nash.
A rare Arts and Crafts exhibition style oak settee or settle with Voysey style uprights to the front with carved flower head...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Loveseats
Materials
Oak
Indoor Balou Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Balou sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abacca, rattan, Nylon. Steel.
Dimensions: 105 x 227 x H 75cm.
Named after the bear from The Jungle Book, Bal...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
$7,079 / item
Hepplewhite Style Settee in Decorative Paint Finish
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Hepplewhite style settee in decorative paint finish. The settee nhas three shied back elements, carved and curved arms, and spade feet. It is in good, original condition, sho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Restored Paul Frankl Six-Strand Square Pretzel Stacked Rattan Loveseat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl Styled Six-strand square pretzel arm rattan loveseat. This two-seat dates from the 1930s. Cushions made to order, brand new. White vinyl is available or custom-requested ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, PVC
$3,840 Sale Price
40% Off
Customizable Artifort 905 Sofa in leather by Artifort Design Group
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
This design, dating from 1964, is still up to date. As slim and tender as your first love. A Classic that is now in production for its second time. Now available as contract seating...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile
Chinese Art Deco Sofa, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating ...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French settee or loveseat deconstructed and probably made in the late 1800's. When you take a hard look at the lion paw feet, you'll noti...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Arne Norell Sofa Model Ilona, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
C. 1960s
Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden. This sofa is epitome of comfort. It has been reupholstered in the highest quality stone colored vegan sherpa. The frame is comprised o...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
$5,950 Sale Price
30% Off
Modern Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Loveseat Bench, Carla Baz
By Carla Baz
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern Oak Wood Seating Cane Weaving Cross My Heart Loveseat Bench, Carla Baz
Dimensions: W 160 X D 70 X H 82 CM
Weight: 55 kg
Material: French Oak, Ent...
Category
2010s Lebanese Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Oak
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Blue Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$1,615 Sale Price / item
20% Off
White Wrought Iron Demi Lune Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century demilune iron love seat with new linen cushion.
Category
20th Century Loveseats
Materials
Iron
Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa By De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Two Seater Leather Sofa By De Sede, Switzerland 1970s. Original green leather upholstery in excellent condition. Light wear and use.
Category
1970s European Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Kartell Cara Chair Ivory Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$1,628 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Apollo Loveseat, Sofa, Daybed, Modern, Sculptural Chrome Frame and Cream boucle
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Apollo loveseat comprises of a series of playfully fine, elongated metal loops, which embrace the upholstered cushion rolls together to form its lo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal, Steel
Ernst Schwadron Love Seat Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
Two seat love seat sofa designed by Austrian emigre Ernst Schwadron and retailed through Rena Rosenthal inc. New York in the 1940's.
This design was part of his early collection for...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Bar Harbor Wicker Settee
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Bar Harbor Wicker settee that dates to the first half of the 20th century and is a great example of the current coas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Loveseats
Materials
Wicker
$877 Sale Price
55% Off
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak Loveseat Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Grete Jalk for France and Son Mid Century Danish Teak Loveseat Sofa
This loveseat measures: 62 wide x 31 deep x 33.5 inches high, with a seat hei...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Robert Parry Three Seat Grey Velvet Sofa w/ Wood & Chrome Frame for Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Robert Parry designed, Mid-Century sofa for Gelderland. A formidable talent in many fields, Parry studied at the Royal Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague from 1925 to 2023...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ecru by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$2,416 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sacco Sofa by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro for Zanotta, Italy
Located in LEWES, GB
Rare two-seat Sacco Sofa by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini, Franco Teodoro for Zanotta, Italy. Newly upholstered in pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
American Post-War Rosewood Loveseat
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War design rosewood loveseat with chrome trim on cylindrical feet having light beige upholstery (designed by MILO BAUGHMAN)
Category
20th Century American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Black Faux Leather Love Seat Sofa by Taylor Chair Co. Style D
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern love seat length sofa in black vinyl faux leather upholstery and walnut base in the style of Wormley for Dunbar or Harvey Probber. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We believe the black vinyl to be fairly new. The walnut base does have age appropriate little nicks and dings. Please see photos, circa 1960s.
It is hard to say who designed and produced this fabulously gorgeous and simple streamline Mid-Century Modern style sofa first. Was is Edward Wormley for Dunbar? Was it Harvey Probber or Florence Knoll? Or, did Taylor Chair Company, the maker of this particular love seat, actually make their rendition first? Does it matter? You will love the lines and materials used in this two-seat love seat Lawson shape sofa with a tight back and two loose seat cushions. It is covered in a very nice and natural looking black faux leather vinyl. So close to the real thing its is hard to tell the difference. And sets on a walnut Parsons’ style base. Simple but very handsome.
Taylor Chair Company was founded by Benjamin Fitch in 1816 Bedford, Ohio. He originally made split-bottom chairs in his cabin. In 1841 one of Mr. Fitch’s employees, William O. Taylor, married Mr. Fitch’s daughter. William quickly took over active management of the company and by late 1940s the company became known as W.O. Taylor Factory. After a fire in the original location the factory moved. In 1871 W.O. Taylor’s son, Vincent A. Taylor, took the helm and the name was changed to W.O. Taylor and Son as they became an award-winning company. In 1885 the company incorporated becoming a public company known as The Taylor Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Giovannetti, Modern 2000s Fabric Sofa by S. Giobbi, Red "Re Sole"
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Re Sole sofa series pays tribute to the star that gives life to everything, that illuminates and marks the days, bringing joy with its rays and its pleasant li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
21st Century Channeled Loveseat manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Dallas, TX
A loveseat manufactured by Brunschwig & Fils has been reimagined and restored by The Selby House. Originally made in the 20th-century with tufting and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Loveseats
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Stunning Custom Designed Round Ottoman with Stainless Steel Base
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful round loveseat/ottoman with upholstered top.
This beautiful ottoman can be used indoors or outdoors, it is perfect for homes with large livi...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
Duke of Leeds Fortuny Gothic Settee
Located in Hanover, MA
Antique Circa 1910 reproduction of the Duke of Leeds double chair from Hornby Castle.
William & Mary form parcel gilt and dark green polychromed double-c...
Category
19th Century British William and Mary Antique Loveseats
Materials
Silk
Suelo Modern Loveseat
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern Loveseat is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The sofa's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Hardwood
$4,500 / item
Green New York Velvet Loveseat Sofa, Designed by Sergio Bicego, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The new New York collection designs by Sergio Bicego still retains a contemporary soul a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Velvet
Loveseat by Gigi Radice for Minotti, Italy circa 1950
By Cassina, Gigi Radice
Located in North Miami, FL
A quintessential 1950s Mid-Century Italian loveseat by Gigi Radice for Minotti, upholstered in a luxe wool boucle by Beacon Hill, perched on black enameled steel legs with with polis...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Brass, Steel
Original 20th Italian Two-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian sofa from 1950, original, in two-seater brown leather, with buttons and stitching.
The structure is in beech.
To prove the authenticity, no drastic intervention was done,...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Beech
$937 Sale Price
20% Off
Boho Chic Pencil Reed Ribbon Love Seat Sofa
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace bohemian elegance with this charming Boho Chic Pencil Reed Love Seat Sofa. Featuring a unique ribbon design and intricate pencil reed construction, this vintage piece adds a ...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Reed
Milo Baughman Style Classic Gallery Mid Century Chrome Plinth Base Loveseat
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style classic gallery mid century chrome plinth base loveseat
This loveseat measures: 56 wide x 33 deep x 33 high, with a seat he...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Upholstered Louis XVI Style Patinated Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis XVI Style Sofa - the frame is patinated wood with new Beautiful Blue upholstery... the trim is in a blue gray gimp... a stunning piece and a compliment to the Bedroom, guest ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Loveseats
Materials
Wrought Iron
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane White Travertine Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni.
New Atomic Age Collection.
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather.
Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil.
Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Folia Loveseat in brass gold structure and soft white fabric
Located in Porto, PT
The Folia Two-Seat Sofa brings the timeless allure of nature into your living space, inspired by the graceful patterns of palm bark. Its beautifully crafted silhouette exudes sophist...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Cast Resin 'Van Dyke' Loveseat, Coal Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
While our classic Van Dyke appears cut from stone, this monolithic rendition has the enduring presence of a glacial deposit. Built for lounging and sharing, this Van Dyke provides a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Loveseats
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Vintage Italian Sofa Camel-Colored Leather Three-Seat, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Italian-made three-seat sofa from the 1970s. The sofa is made of camel colored leather. The peculiarity of the sofa is in its double layer leathe...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Leather
$3,314 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Manou Bamboo Loveseat w/ Brown Original Verner Panton Style Cushions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s thick bamboo framed loveseat with original Verner Panton inspired cushions. The cushions are visibly aged and worn, yet still intact. The frame is in good original condition wi...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Bamboo, Fabric
Mario Bellini ‘Le Bambole’ Blue-Grey Suede Loveseat for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 'le Bambole' blue-grey suede loveseat. Iconic and distinctive soft form sofa with curved silhouette. In original condition with visible signs of wear inc...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Suede
Italian Venetian Peacock Tete-a-tete
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (19th cent.) Grotto carved and polychromed double peacock design conversation seat (tete-a-tete)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Jasper Morrison 2-Seat Two-Tone Blue "Vega" Bench for Artifort with Chrome Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jasper Morrison 2-seater "Vega" bench for Artifort 1990's. In original two toned upholstered seats on a chrome wire frame. Seat width 22" each. Visible wear, consistent with age and ...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
This lounge chair or snug loveseat has a Classic Guillerme & Chambron style. It is bulky yet elega...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Isabella Sofa in Designers Guild Kingfisher Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
An elegant addition to the Isabella range, this Occasional Sofa is perfect for intimate conversation or soulful contemplation. Shown here upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Loveseats
Materials
Walnut
Large Black Forest 19th Century Antler Arm Chair and Ottoman
Located in San Francisco, CA
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above a tight seat all surrounded by a robus...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Loveseats
Materials
Antler
Kartell Cara Outdoor Chair by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito in Pale Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$1,615 Sale Price / item
20% Off
2 Pc. Garden Patio Poolside Sectional Loveseat by Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Charming two piece sectional loveseat sofa by Meadowcraft. The sofa consists of two seats, each with one armrest ( 22"H ), and when positioned together they form a loveseat. The set ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the 'New York' settee sofa by William Katavalos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International (Erwine & Estelle Laverne), designed in 1952,...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$5,700 Sale Price
34% Off
NIDO Sofa in Solid Walnut and Maharam Wool Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa version of our bestselling NIDO Lounge Chair. The Nido sofa plays with the interconnection of shapes. Its wooden base and upholstered curved...
Category
2010s American Loveseats
Materials
Wool, Hardwood
19th Century Victorian Mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to Head) Lovers Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare English 19th Century Victorian mahogany "Tête-à-Tête" (Head to head) Lovers or Kissing Settee, The rounded arched crests over S-shape...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
$8,750 Sale Price
27% Off
Desede Two-Seater Leather Sofa with Pierre Frey Mohair Cushions
By De Sede
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Two Seater Vintage De Sede leather sofa with Mohair cushions.
WK 612 for WK Wohnen by DeSede.
Materials: Original Vintage Leather F...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Mohair
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegant Painted Wood French Louis XV Style Loveseat with Silk Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French Louis XV painted carved sofa settee from a salon set also having two armchairs but listed separately here, upholstered in a neutral pale yellow silk blend, found i...
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Silk, Wood
Knot Brazilian Contemporary Foam Sofa by Lattoog
By Lattoog
Located in Sao Paolo, BR
This sofa/pouf is characterized by a flexible linear structure tied in a knot shape.
The 'Knot' was the first piece created by the duo Leonardo Lattavo and Pedro Moog, when designing furniture was still seen as a hobby by both of them. A few years later, when they came across the cover of an Italian magazine that showed a piece of furniture by the Campana brothers (the Boa sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
$6,000 / item
2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Ate van Apeldoorn Custom Loveseat in Solid Iroko and Brown Leather with Outlet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ate van Apeldoorn solid Iroko wood loveseat. Iroko wood is also known as African teak. It is an extremely heavy solid wood sofa. The loveseat has leath...
Category
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vico Magistretti Navy / Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina Italy 80s
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Walnut and Corian Gallery Bench Mid-Century Modern inspired Minimal Handmade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This bench is composed of a Corian top floating on an elegantly detailed walnut frame. It is large enough for one's imagination or a group conversation. Spanning 7' long, it commands environments while subtly disappearing like its double miter joints that waterfall into the walnut grain.
The bench is sawn from long hand-selected boards, carefully milled with a miter joint detail that cascades or 'waterfalls' a continuous grain from the seat down through the legs. To further accentuate the bench's slender span, we chose a double miter cut on the edge profile that almost makes the Bench's thickness at first glance disappear.
The white-to-walnut bench refines the moment of repose. Its minimalism is as seductive as its touch to the senses. This bench is versatile and can just as easily define a vestibule or gallery window as it will sit aside a matching dining table.
Finished in Tung oil it maintains a natural look and feel for the locally sourced black walnut.
This item is available in custom sizes or finishes upon request. Due to natural materials used, the object received will be unique in material figuring and coloration.
No item assembly or installation is necessary. Care for the object is minimal and can be conditioned every 2 years to maintain the original finish.
All of our pieces are originally designed and handmade in the Brooklyn, NY based Figure+Ground studio; we don't believe in the separation of design and fabrication. Each item is handcrafted, serialized, and shipped with a “Certificate of Authenticity”, documenting its place in history. Own an original Figure+Ground Piece...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Loveseats
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Newly Upholstered Carved Wood Louis XVI Style Canape
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1950's Louis XVI style carved wood sofa with columnal legs and carved ornamental details to corners. Single welting and arm cushions. Down wrapped seat. Age appropr...
Category
1950s American Louis XVI Vintage Loveseats
Materials
Wood
Santa Rosa Bench in White Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Santa Rosa bench is a simple piece of seating for the well appointed interior. Its clean lines, hand turned base, and wedged through tenons amount to a design that is at home in ...
Category
2010s American Shaker Loveseats
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique, New and Vintage Loveseats
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.