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Sofas For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1930s
Gustavian Sofa from Sweden 1700-1800's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
I'm selling this stunning sofa from a costumer.
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Harewood
Vintage Bean Shaped Patterned Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy, Certified
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This sofa by Gio Ponti features a wooden structure and legs, and fabric upholstery, which has been recently changed.
It might show slight traces of use since i...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Northern Italian 18th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful northern Italian 18th century walnut sofa.
This sofa has a fantastic intricately hand-carved frame in the romantic rococo style. With outswept arms and raised on cabriole...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
17th Century Louis XV 15 Walnut Italian Sofa Curvy Wings Long Leg Brown White
Located in Sanremo, IM
Sweet and wavy Italian winged sofa in walnut from the first half of the 18th century. with delicate fabric and absolutely of great value.
Exceptional sofa, soft, refined possibly...
Category
1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany Classical Swan Sofa, Philadelphia, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany classical upholstered sofa with swans head arm rest, carved corner cornucopia, and terminating on ebonized lions paw feet....
Category
18th Century and Earlier American American Classical Antique Sofas
British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bench or Sofa
Located in Vienna, AT
Unique original Colonial Art Deco teak bench/sofa made in Myanmar around 1930. The bench stands on six feet with brass sleeves that have a wonderful original...
Category
1930s Burmese British Colonial Vintage Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Bamboo Rattan Sofa Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
French bamboo rattan sofa suite including sofa, armchair and coffee table
Excellent form and patination
sku 1089
Sofa W186 x D61 x...
Category
1930s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Lacquered Wood Sofa, Mid-18th Century
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant sofa in cream-colored painted wood with golden carvings typical of the 18th century Piedmontese manufacture. Five wavy legs also carved. Very comfortable despite not having a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Settee in Aubusson Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV fruitwood settee, late 18th century, the domed and padded back surmounted by a floral crest, joined by padded scrolling arms to the shaped seat, raised on molded cabriole le...
Category
Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut.
Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of ...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Period 18th Century Rococo Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 18th Century Rococo sofa from the area of Lindome, Sweden.
It has exquisite carving, the whole standing on cabriolet legs tapering to the ball and...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Viggo Boesen Curved Sofa upholstered in Cream Shearling
By Viggo Boesen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1930s Viggo Boesen banana shaped sofa/loveseat with channel back. Vintage MCM Danish design refurbished in 2019 and reupholstered in high quality cream shearling.
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fur, Wood, Upholstery
Swedish 18th Century Transitional Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Exceptional Swedish 18th Century sofa with decorative carved detailing to the back and front stretcher.
A fine example of a transitional sofa, betwe...
Category
18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Paul Frankl 'Speed' Art Deco Living Room Suite in Black Leather, circa 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible Paul Frankl attributed 'Speed' full living room suite is comprised of a three-seat sofa, a 2-seat sofa, armchair and ottoman. The 3-seat sofa and armchair are original 1930s production based on the interior construction details and visible age. The 2-seat sofa and ottoman were created later in the 1980s to match the set and everything was then reupholstered to a thick quality black leather.
I personally love this set - the wide arms are perfect for placing a glass of Scotch and an ashtray to enjoy a nice cigar. The deep black color and matching black block feet provide ample masculine style while the shape and silhouette provide a refined and classy vibe. The leather is thick and quality, also smooth and soft to the touch.
The collector who acquired this sofa and armchair, purportedly in the 1980s, stated he found what he believed to be a Frankl Galleries (Paul Frankl's 1930s showroom) original example of the Speed sofa...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Walnut Sofa, Louis XV Period, 18th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large walnut sofa with carved crosspiece, 8 feet, and eventful armrests, Louis XV period
The backrest and the upholstery of the armrests are removable
The strapped seat is in good ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Original upholstery
- Measures: Extending depth 105 cm
- Good, original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Midcentury Rare Italian Curved Armchairs "Casa E Giardino" 1936, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs for "Casa e Giardino", 1936.
Curved shell model covered in original vintage satin, the cushions have springs inside. The upholstery, as seen in the ...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Fir
Two Seater Danish Banana Sofa
Located in London, England
Two seater Danish banana sofa reupholstered in Ivory coloured soft Alpaca Wool Boucle.
Category
1930s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Swedish Period Rococo 3-Chair Back Painted Sofa Bench, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style three-chair back sofa from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique bench from Sweden features three carved back splats for resting, with sweetly carved flowers adorning the top of each chair rail, flanked within curvy wood arm rests at each far end. The skirt is has an elegantly draped from with shell carving embellishing the center. This piece is nicely presented upon four legs, which are supported with a turned H-stretcher. The front legs are cabriole style with rear legs squared and sabred. The upholstered seat is ready for a refreshment, the perfect opportunity to make this your own. This antique Swedish rococo style sofa...
Category
Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Fine Vintage Antique Chesterfield Club Sofa Hand Dyed, 1930s
Located in Aachen, NW
Vintage Chesterfield sofa original made in England with an amazing patina.
The piece comes with a very thick hand dyed leather, the cushions are filled with duck feathers.
A hand...
Category
1930s English Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Style Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis Philippe style 1930s living room set includes:
1 sofa
1 armchair
Refined living room set in walnut wood. The...
Category
1930s Italian Louis Philippe Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
Category
1750s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Sofas
17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Gondola Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Venetian painted and parcel gilt gondola sofa. This gorgeous antique venetian sofa or canape has been newly upholstered in a plush w...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Louis XV Style, Gustavian, Sofa, Beige Boucle, Beige Wood, 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish style parcel gilt and paint decorated sofa, settee or loveseat in the Louis XV Fashion. This finely detailed settee has been recently recovered in a Beige Bouclé Fabric by Jo...
Category
1930s Gustavian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Textile
Halabala Seat Set Sofa+Sessel Knoll Fabric, 30s
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: sofa + 2 armchairs in set.
Time: around 1935
Style: Art Deco
Design: Halabala H269
Fabric: Knoll Fabric Summit Altitude
Beautiful ...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Bentwood
Sculptural Ernst Kühn Sofa with Wing Shaped Back, Normina A/S, Denmark, 1930s
By Normina, Ernst Kühn
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare two seat sofa was designed by Ernst Kühn for the Wivex restaurant in Copenhagen in the early 1930s. The custom design was most likel...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
Sofa by Märta Blomstedt
Located in Borås, SE
Sofa by Märta Blomstedt.
ca. 1938
White wool fabric, stained birch feet.
Designed by Märta Blomstedt ca. 1938. Similar to the furniture which ...
Category
1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
18th Century Italian Carved and Gilded Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous 18th Century Italian gilt sofa with its amazing, original patinated carved wood. Having a shaped back decorated with foliage and carved cr...
Category
18th Century Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian, Venezia, Shaped and Carved Rococo Period Walnut Divano, 3rdq 18th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a slightly arched crest rail with a carved finial the back curving into the sides with carved detail at handles, the seat rail punctuated by carved squares above the slightly ...
Category
1760s Italian Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
French 1780s Louis XVI Period Walnut Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period carved walnut canapé en corbeille from the late 18th century, with carved roses and upholstery. Created in France during the last quarter of the 18th centur...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Gilded Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian luxury Louis XVI style 1930s living room set includes:
1 large sofa
4 armchairs
Refined living room set in carved and gil...
Category
1930s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Sofas
Materials
Poplar
Painted Louis XV Style Canape in Navy Gingham Linen
Located in London, GB
A French carved and painted Louis XV style canape, in subtle greens and yellows, newly upholstered in navy gingham linen.
Category
1930s French Louis XV Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Canapé with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional antique Louis XV sofa from the annexes of the Chateau of Versailles was crafted in France, circa 1760. The hand carved canapé st...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
18th Century Painted Venetian Settee
Located in Rochester, NY
`Antique 18th century Venetian settee in beautifully aged old painted and worn parcel gilded surface. Early construction. Losses to gilding showing und...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bauhaus Cantilever Seating Set, Sofa + Armchairs in Black Nappa Leather, 30s
By Thonet
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: cantilever sofa + 2 cantilever armchairs
Time: around 1935
Style: Bauhaus
Design: Thonet
Leather: Nappa black with piping pearl white
Rare tubular steel sof...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italy Venezia Mid-18th Century Baroque Wooden Sofa
Located in Brescia, IT
Mid-18th Century hand-carved 1750 Venetian Baroque walnut sofa, three-seat with armrests.
Remarkable work by Venetian cabinetmakers. The 18th C...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Silk
Early 1930s Art Deco Two-Seater Sofa by Flemming Lassen, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing and early Art Deco two-seat sofa attributed to Danish architect Flemming Lassen and manufactured by the high end furniture store "L.H. Qvesehl" in the 1930s. The sofa is typi...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Late 18th Century Gustavian Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fantastic late 18th century Gustavian sofa.
This lovely sofa has a great carved form which has been newly upholstered with simple ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Painted and Parcel Gilt Loveseat
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat.
18th century Italian Louis XVI painted and parcel gilt loveseat, sofa, settee or divanetto. This stunning Italian lo...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Brown and Blue Bauhaus Sofa Made in 1930s Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Fully restored by our professional refurbishers. The upholstery is completely original. It's made out of beech and tubular chrome plated steel.
The bed can be folded up to take u...
Category
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid 18th Century Swedish Pine Bench
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early Swedish pine bench from northern Sweden. The bench is a very early version of a seat or sofa and this one also has a reversible backrest. It’s an unusual piece due to its age a...
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Country Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Design 3-Seater Sofa, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome, fabric
- good, original condition.
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather and Wood Art Deco Armchairs, Italy, circa 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of black leather and wood Art Deco armchairs. Italy, circa 1930.
Attributed to Renzo Frau.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Very Rare Bruno Mathsson Sofa in Perfect Condition
Located in Munich, DE
No.T201 sofa designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1936 and made by Karl Mathsson. Re-upholstered to perfect condition. Vintage nos fabric. One from the first year...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
American Art Deco Rattan Sofa and Armchair
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully restored American Art Deco stick reed three seat sofa and lounge chair with cutout holders in the chair armrests for drink or ashtray and newspa...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Directoire Style Sofa or Banquette with Adjustable Articulating Arms
Located in East Hampton, NY
A mahogany Directoire style adjustable arm sofa, circa 1930. Articulating arms allow one to fully recline. Newly reupholstered in navy blue linen. Firm enough for a banquette or tabl...
Category
1930s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Linen
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Frame Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant and rare 3-seat neoclassical sofa designed and manufactured by Frits Henningsen for cabinet maker Rud Rasmussen. High quality and sculptural example constructed from solid ma...
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Parcel-Gilt and Painted Canape or Sofa, 18th Century
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Italian, 18th century parcel-gilt and turquoise painted caned canapé with a shaped back decorated with shell-carved crest, scrolling armrests on a serpentine seat on cabriole ...
Category
1750s Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
George III Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine shaped back and straight seat with loose cushion, out scrolled arms, raised on square section legs with stretchers. A Classic form with colorful hand done needlepoi...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Sofa in Mahogany and Velvet, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco sofa in mahogany and velvet, circa 1930.
patina and coating to change.
2 model armchairs are also available.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
French Giltwood Canapé Attributed to Georges Jacob
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare and exceptional piece. This large and beautiful sofa is a fine example of the work of famed menuisier Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814), who was one of the two most prom...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Restored Style Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seat Sofa, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six-strand square Pretzel style, three-seat sectional sofa. This sofa set of two features the famous six strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base. The seats are covere...
Category
1930s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Museum Quality Original Louis XVI Tapestry and Painted Canape Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Original French sofa covered with magnificent 18th century Aubusson tapestry bought in Avignon, France. Canape/sofa has a rectangular backrest over down curving arms and shaped seat ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Sofas Barocchetto Naples, Italy First Half '700
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Barocchetto Neapolitan sofas, supported by eight curved and carved legs, the under-the-top shaped band is decorated with sun-shaped
and rocaille carvings, represented again...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Streamline Art Deco Rattan Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Streamline Art Deco rattan living room set which includes one lounge chair and a matching three-seat sofa.
Each seat features rounded three strand rattan arms with three decorativ...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Gio Ponti White Sofa from Casa & Giardino, circa 1938
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
A Gio Ponti Casa & Giardino white sofa, circa 1938
walnut and fabric; white cotton and walnut feet
fully rest orated and newly upholstered
Measure: height 79, cm 152 x 82cm, high ...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Canape au Chasse
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie painted triple back canape in hues of red, gold, and turquoise with removable upholstered seat and back panels, 18th century, Italy.
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
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