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Sofas For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Canape or Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV giltwood canape or sofa displays the grandeur and opulence of the Rococo style during one of its revivals of the Napoleon III era. The gracious, naturali...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Empire Mahogany Wood and Veneer Sofa from the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Empire Mahogany wood and veneer sofa from the late 19th century We present you this antique Empire sofa circa 1860 of a beautiful form. It has ri...
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

French Napoleon III Settee in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
A wonderfully proportioned small French settee from the Napoleon III period with a gracious curved back. This late 19th century settee has been stripped down to the original muslin l...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Wool Tiger "Alibabà" Carpet Sofa By Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, ES
A woollen carpet which can be raised and shaped into a seat with backrest incorporated. The design came from observation of something that people often do when watching television or...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Tibetan Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Biedermeier Sofa Empire Couch Honey Color, 4-5 Seat, 19th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 4-5 seat sofa couch in classic light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and ormolu style decorative ends and central motifs in the highest...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofas

Materials

Birch

French Louis XV Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
French Louis XV style Silver Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon or Parlor Suite Very fine original walnut frame three-piece salon suite, includes one settee and two armchairs, the sui...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Canape
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a sofa Corbeille which means Basket because it wrapped you inside the sofa. Beautiful Louis XVI line with little pineapples on the frame. The fabric is in good condition. Won...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back! The vintage fabric does show some wear but is wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric. The fabulous Giovanni Versace velvet fabric is stunning in person and is in great vintage co...
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1920s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Sofa Couch Empire Settle Swedish 19th Century 3-4 Seat Loveseat
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire sofa in top grade quilted figured veneers in a rich deep French polish finish. Lovely curved legs, arms and back with a fully sprung seat and web...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofas

Materials

Birch

Rare antique dresden baroque sofa / couch bronzed massive walnut veneer 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
rare antique baroque sofa from around 1880 with bronze fittings. Solid wood with walnut veneer. Beautiful curved shape with gilded bronze fittings
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Canape or Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Canape or Sofa displays amazing craftsmanship combined with the finest mahogany to create a classical elegance beyond compare! The curved, oval...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Biedermeier sofa, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Renovated.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sofa from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation, polished to a high gloss. The sofa has been upholstered in a new fa...
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1890s Danish Biedermeier Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

LOVELY ANTIQUE NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1890 BERGERE WiNDOW SEAT BENCH SETTEE SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1890 Napoleon III Louis XVI style bergère settee which is part of a suite Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This sofa comes with a matching pair of parlour armchairs...
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1890s European Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Early 20th Century Josef Hoffmann Woden Sofa for Kohn
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century sofa designed by Josef Hoffmann. Manufactured by Khon. In good condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gentlemans Antique Library Buttoned Oxblood Settee Faux Leather Scottish 19thC
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A wonderful 19th century Gentleman’s library settee sourced from a country house estate in Scotland. In the original buttoned leather cloth with brass h...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Walnut Os De Mouton Bench Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Early 20th Century Limed Walnut Os De Mouton Sofa or Bench. Great size and proportion. Upholstery stable but shows wear
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Recamier
Located in Westport, CT
Newly reupholstered in Robert Kime fabric.
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Bench, France, 1890s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand Carved Wooden Bench - 1890's Hand-carved wooden bench from France, 1890's. A true conversation piece with a unique material quality to it. Th...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

Antique French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud sofa
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon III buttoned crapaud sofa. Covered in oatmeal coloured 100% wool textile on staine...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Wool

English Chippendale Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
English sofa. Late 19th century.
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19th Century English Chippendale Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Comfortable Early 20th Century Dormeuse, Budapest, 1910
Located in Budapest, HU
Comfortable early 20th century dormeuse. The backrest is in Capitonné style.
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1910s Hungarian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Wood

1902 Antique Sofa Set Kohn No. 717, Designed by Gustav Siegel
Located in Praha, CZ
- Kohn catalogue 1902 - Art Nouveau - completely restored - bentwood beech solids - new brown shellac hand polished polish - completely reupholstered ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Style and comfort, an early 20th century Chippendale Revival carved mahogany sofa with straight back, flared arms and tight seat. Sofa frame, rails and legs are hand crafted with int...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Large Roman Sofa from the 1800s from the Charles X Era
Located in Cesena, FC
Large Roman sofa from the Charles X era. Large well-proportioned sofa in walnut, with carved feet and armrests and back decorated with an egg-shaped f...
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Late 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Gustavian Sofa Made In Oak From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted from oak in the Gustavian style, this sofa from the 1840s exudes timeless elegance and historical charm. With its gracefully curved arms and tapered legs, it embodies the neo...
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1840s Danish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Biedermeier Swedish Sofa Couch Settee Honey Color, 3-4 Seat, 1800s Empire
Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish Biedermeier 3-4 seat sofa couch in beautiful light honey color French polish finish with curved arm detailing and carved applique roundel decorative motifs in the highest qua...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Sofas

Materials

Birch

Dinton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dinton sofa is a fine polished mahogany regency design sofa/settee with classically polished turned and tapering legs terminating in brass castors, below a polished frieze with i...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

19th Century Howard Style Mahogany Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A three seater, 19th Century Howard style, mahogany sofa with back and seat feather filled cushions. The arms enhance the sofa's lovely shape. Terminating on square tapering legs wit...
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19th Century Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Painted Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large English satinwood sofa. This wonderful sofa has finely painted floral decoration throughout and was designed within the second half of the 19th Century. Featuring a beautiful caned seat and its original horsehair squab cushion. A fantastic sofa...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Camelback Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful antique camelback sofa with Chippendale style legs. Newly upholstered in white linen.
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Early 20th Century Sofas

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Charles X Carved Walnut Antique Large Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Antique settee 1825s in full Charles X era. The settee is made of solid walnut hand carved. Particular shape called a boat. Large size compared to other ...
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Important Antique Victorian Claw & Ball Feet Brown Leather Walnut Club Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 hand made in England sofa with hand carved Walnut Claw & Ball feet feather filled cushions A good loo...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique 19 Century Flat Weave Textile Long Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful pillow made of hand woven Antique textile with geometric motifs , fine quality insert . Cotton backing The textile is hand wash before become pillow . Exceptional decorati...
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19th Century Turkestan Antique Sofas

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Ditchley Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design taken from Ditchley park, with carved and decorated sabre legs. The back with brass ball finals and the frame with inset paterae. The...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sofas

Materials

Brass

Large French Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
Large French Rococo Revival style giltwood sofa. French, late 19th century. Measures: height 135cm, width 196cm, depth 90cm. This remarkable piece is a large, French, Rococo rev...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Large Rococo Revival Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, GB
A large Rococo revival carved giltwood sofa French, Late 19th Century Height 135cm, width 196cm, depth 90cm This excellent antique piece is a large...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Outdoor Dalilips Sofa by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Surrealist Design, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Designed in 1972 by Salvador Dali along with Oscar Tusquets for the Mae West Hall at the Theatre Museum in Figueras. Since 2004 it’s been produced in rotomoulded polyethylene making ...
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19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Sofas

Materials

Plastic

Rare Antique Howard & Sons 'Oslo' Childs Country House Armchair, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A scarcely seen country house child's armchair by renowned furniture makers Howard & Sons. circa 1925 Likely modelled as a scaled down commission of the 'Oslo' armchair, this chai...
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Early 20th Century English Country Sofas

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Antique Italian Rococo Style Figural Lion Tufted Italian Leather Parlor Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Styled Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motif Newly Upholstered Cognac Tufted Italian Leather 2pc Parlor Set. Absolutely Exquisite Antique Italian Rococo Styled , Hand-Carved Finely Detailed Figural Lion Motiff with Lions-Paw Arms and Beautifully Carved Scrolled Acanthus Leaf 2pc Arm-Chair & Sofa Parlor Set. The Set has been Completely Custom Upholstered in a Gorgeous Soft “Cognac” Tufted Back Italian Leather with all New High-Density Foam , an Absolutely Rare & Exquisite 2pc Antique Parlor Set...
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1890s Italian Rococo Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Foam, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a lovely...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Satin, Cotton

19th Century Empire Style Mahogany Framed Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Very beautiful North American Empire style mahogany wood framed upholstered sofa with matching bolster pillows and mahogany frame scroll...
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1820s American Empire Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Living Room Set by Pander & Zonen, Netherlands, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb salon / living room set composed of 7 elements: 1 sofa / canape, 2 armchairs and 4 chairs. The structure is in solid walnut carved on a floral theme (roses). The bench and...
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood

Sublime Art Deco Burr Walnut Sofa & Pair of Armchairs Suite Blue Velour Fabric
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite circa 1920’s Art Deco Fluted back Walnut framed three piece suite with teal blue velour upholstery A very good looking and well made suite...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Louis Philippe Sofa in Inlay Walnut and Green Fabric, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and elegant Louis Philippe style sofa, hand-built in precious solid walnut wood inlaid with floral motifs and complete with green striped fabric, built in the 19th century in...
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19th Century Italian Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Tennyson Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Tennyson sofa is a fine country house Chesterfield design of generous proportions. The upholstered body of the sofa terminates upon finely turned polished mahogany bun feet with ...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered - 2 piece set
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Louis Style Carved Ornate Parlor Set Newly Upholstered in a High End Purple Mohair - 2 Piece Set This beautiful set includes a settee and armchair...
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19th Century Louis XIV Antique Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Wood

Handwoven Kazak Rug Pillow
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pillow made of handwoven antique collectible rug, beautiful geometric motif. Made of fine wool, professionally hand wash before we made it to pillow, antique linen backi...
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1920s Central Asian Vintage Sofas

Materials

Linen, Wool

Marle Club Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Marle Club Sofa is a polished mahogany Regency design sofa/settee with fine classically polished tapering legs. Can be made to the client’s specific req...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Cherrywood Sofa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cherry wood center sofa, early '900.
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Sofas

Materials

Cherry

Unique solid oak and rope sofa, The Netherlands 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifuly hand carved wooden sofa with rope seating and back.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Brutalist Sofas

Materials

Rope, Oak

Victorian Double End Sofa
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian Double End Sofa, with a mahogany frame standing on carved cabriole legs. The sofa frame is structurally sound, the uphol...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Howard & Sons Aesthetic Movement Sofa Claw & Ball Feet Chinoiserie Fabic
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare and original Howard & Son's circa 1880 two seat sofa with duvet feather padded arms and seat cushions, with Aesthetic movement ebonised frame and Claw & Ball feet in the original Chinese Chinoiserie upholstery. I have a large collection of very fine restored and original unrestored Howard & Son's seating listed under my other items. This is simply put the most comfortable sofa in the world, the arms back and base are all feather and fibre filled, you sink when seated in a similar manner to a very plump feather filled duvet. The upholstery is super rare original Victorian, heavily distressed, its Chinese Chinoiserie and has wonderful colours. The frame is period Victorian, it is the only Aesthetic movement ebonised frame I have seen and one of very few Claw & Ball examples as well. Howard & Sons are simply put are the finest sofa and armchair makers in history, the Queen even had a private collection. This piece is totally original and unrestored, it will only every be original once, as such I have left it as it is for the new owner to decide what to do with it, I can help with full restoration should the new owner wish. Dimensions Height:- 74cm Width:- 137cm Depth:- 77cm Seat height:- 44.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point. A History of Howard and Sons The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Art Dèco Italian Walnut and Velvet Sofa, 1920s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Early Art Deco period Northern Italian sofa, in walnut and ivory velvet upholstery, the back of the sofa is gracefully curved and extends to acce...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Ebonised and Upholstered Art Deco Settee or Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1920s settee or sofa has a newly ebonised frame and is covered in white muslin - ready to be upholstered in the fabric of your choice. Eight legged frame features turned and reeded details and curved arms. Unknown maker. Frame and seat back are very good antique condition with a new finish. Insides of bench portion do not appear to have been rebuilt or restored. We acquired this piece from our English dealer...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Velvet Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period, the upholstery was redone in velvet in the 1960s, normal wear but in very good condition, France, 1870s.
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A lovely small Gustavian sofa from Ersnäs Luleå, Northern Sweden . The sofa has untouched blue original paint. Nice model, very easy to place. Good storage under the lid. The sea...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

French Napoleon III Walnut Sofa Banquette French Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Elegant Napoleon III walnut banquette or sofa. France circa 1890, The upholstery and the fabric has been recently changed. Very good antique condition. A little stain on the fabri...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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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