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Sofas For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Napoleon III
Second Empire Fine Mahogany & Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A birch and striped beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s.
Seat height: 16.5”
Category
1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Dark Grey Velvet Bourne, Round Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning dark grey velvet four section custom made bourne. The base is hexagonal in shape with a luxurious inverted pleated flat valance. Four shaped and curved back supports creat...
Category
Late 20th Century American Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Gold Gilt and Cream Painted Mid Century Art Nouveau Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian sofa, loveseat or settee painted neutral off white and gold, with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Can be sold separately; part ...
Category
1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
Large French Tufted Napoleon III Sofa with Extended Arms
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unique and stately large scale French 19th century Napoleon III sofa features gracefully extended arms that contrast the low back and give this sofa a distinctly elegant appeal....
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa and two armchairs from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The whole set has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs ad ebonized turned feet circa 1860.
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Thonet Kanapee No.3, 1860
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Schwerin, MV
Rare collector's item: A well-preserved, stable Thonet sofa with a Viennese wicker seat that was restored a few years ago. Designation in the Thonet catalog from 1904: Sofa No. 3.
Th...
Category
1860s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Bentwood, Braid
French Napoleon III Sofa in Pale Orange Velvet and White Fringe
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French high-back sofa, designed in the opulent Napoleon III style, is the embodiment of luxury and elegance. Upholstered in a pale orange tangerine velvet, the back and...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century French Napoleon III Curved Sofa, Newly Upholstered Bouclé fabric
Located in Paris, FR
Two-seat curved settee from the late 19th Century.
Lovely shape and curves. Very comfortable seat.
Front legs raised upon brass casters.
This sofa has been fully restored and newly ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early ...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Iron
Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
A large scale French 19th century Napoleon III high backed sofa with cabriole legs. The back of this sofa is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms - adding grandeur and sophisticatio...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Sofa and Bergere " Retour d'Egypte " Napoleon III 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sofa and Bergere " Retour d'Egypte " Napoleon III 19th Century
Napoleon III sofa, "Retour d'Egypte" in green lacquered, carved and gilded wood with Aubusson upholstery with animals....
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchair recovered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon III crapaud armchair. Covered in sand coloured 100% cotton velvet textile on stain...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Pair of French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchairs in corduroy textile
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable pair of original antique 19th century French, Napoleon III crapaud armchairs. Reupholstered in yellow coloured 100% cotton cordur...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Antique French 19th century Napoleon III crapaud armchair recovered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A very beautiful, stylish and extremely comfortable original antique 19th century French, Napoleon III crapaud armchair. Covered in sand coloured 100% cotton velvet textile on stain...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet
ViNTAGE CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER LIBERTY'S ART NOUVEAU CLUB SOFA CARVED WOOD FRAMe
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning vintage Chestnut brown leather sofa, made in the Liberty's Art Nouveau style with n...
Category
20th Century English Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare Italian Art Nouveau Antique Living Room Set or Salon Suite
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare complete Italian Art Nouveau 1900s living room set includes:
1 sofa
2 armchairs
2 chairs
Refined living room set in carved beech wood. The wood has an elegant carved decoration...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
Hill House Sofa by Mackintosh for Cassina Limited Edition
Located in Carpi, IT
The Hill House furniture, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, represents an icon of Art Nouveau and an extraordinary example of his distinctive style. Hill House is a private resi...
Category
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood
French 1900s Design Bistro Style Sofa In Rattan and Braided Wicker Cane
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French 1900s Design Bistro Style rattan and braided wicker cane sofa composed of a rattan structure, braided rattan wicker cane with a red outline finish, famous at the beginning of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Napoleon III French Settee
Located in Houston, TX
Napoleon III French settee upholstered in off-white ticking and burlap. Ready to be re-covered in your own fabric. Constructed circa 1870-1889 with wood and iron frame, turned and eb...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Art Nouveau Daybed in Solid Oak / Lounger Sofa, 1905
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Daybed restored Art Nouveau around 1905 solid oak daybed lounger sofa
Features:
Designed like a bench, but very low and very deep lying surfac...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Oak
Elegant Art Nouveau Italian Antique Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Excellent early 20th century Art Nouveau sofa that's part of a 10 piece set. The name "Art Nouveau" in French means "new art". It is also known as Jugendstil in Germany. In contrast,...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, 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
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
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...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Blackened Wood Napoleon the 3d Sofa
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique sofa is made of blackened wood and fabric. It has a very nice shape. This canape must be re-upholstered (what we can arrange if you wish with fabric of your choice). This is a French work Napoleon the 3...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, 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.
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Salon Set by Josef Hoffmann, 1910s, Excellent Condition
Located in Praha, CZ
Art nouveau sofa set Thonet, J/J Kohn, upholstered in genuine leather, designed by architect Josef Hoffmann for the Fledermaus cabaret in Vienna, Austria, completely restored, newly ...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa is a superlative example of the revival of timeless French style and flair that occurred during the reign of France's l...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Rare 19th Century Napoleon III Brocade Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
French sofa from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The sofa has been restored and the upholstery replaced with a beautiful Italian Brocade. France...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Wool
Pair of French Napoleon III Sofas
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning pair of French sofa's in the Napoleon III style, circa 1880.
These classic sofa's feature an elegantly shaped frame which includes their...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
Style Napoleon III Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unsual french settee, the settee is heavily tufted and trimmed with matching tassels and contrasting fringe,
very good condition, sold as is.
Category
1960s French Napoleon III Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Moonage Daydream Modular Sofa Black Timeless Leather and brushed brass
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Moonage daydream is a modular sofa. The configurations can be made by choosing from four elements: central module, terminal module, wide terminal modu...
Category
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Leather
French Napoleon III Upholstered Sofa in Ebonized Wood, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with triple hump-camel back and turned and fluted front legs resting on casters, with uphols...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
Large scale Napoleon III sofa with cabriole legs. The back is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms. The sofa has been stripped down to the mus...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Moonage Daydream Modular Sofa Grand Natté White Fabric
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
Moonage daydream is a modular sofa. The configurations can be made by choosing from four elements: central module, terminal module, wide terminal modu...
Category
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Metal
Antique French Parlour Settee in Tropics 'Fan Palm' Fabric
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare antique French Parlour Settee, upholstered in our exclusive Tropics 'Fan Palm' fabric
This exceptional French settee dating from around 1...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Late 19th Century Vintage French Napoleon III Settee Reupholstered White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Period French Napoleon III sofa in ebonized wood, with decorative brass filet (strip) and turned and fluted front legs resting on brass rings,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Napoleon 3 Style Sofa Covered with Satin, circa 1950, Baroque
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon 3 style sofa covered with satin, circa 1950, baroque
all covered with yellow satin, slightly discolored satin, and small spots.
Category
1950s French Napoleon III Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wood, Satin
Pair of Mohair and Silk Striped Sofa's
Located in Spencertown, NY
The upholstery with studs, gimp and fringe, with velvet back and sides.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Silk
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Art Nouveau sofa and two armchair by Jakob e Joseph Kohn, Wien. Bentwood solid walnut with an original upholstery in hand painted silk with typical ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Bentwood
Rope Twist Napoleon III Style Suite Seating Armchair & Settee Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of Napoleon III style early 20th century Rope Twist seating
A stunning little suite, the armchairs come up for sale occasional...
Category
Early 20th Century English Napoleon III Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Loveseat Sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque Lacquered and Gilded Carved Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Awesome loveseat sofa Art Nouveau Belle Époque, in carved mahogany lacquered and gilded. We have sanitized the upholstery; ready to use
Upholstery in good co...
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Last 19th Century Sofa & Armchairs Carved Walnut by Testolini Salviati, Venice
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately
Performed restorative conservation and remake upholstery
Measure sofa in cm: H85\47 L148 D57
Measure armchairs in cm: H85\47 L57 D57
"From OADI, observ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Secession Sofa and Two Armchairs by Gustav Siegel for J.J.Kohn, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished and finished by shellac
- reupholstered with quaility fabric from Backhausen
-Made in Austria - height of seat 47 cm
-Armchair dimensions: H: 81cm (47cm )...
Category
1980s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, 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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