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Sofas For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Napoleon III
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
Bespoke George III Flat Back Sofa
Located in London, GB
A bespoke sofa based on a George III original from our antique collection. Hand made and traditionally upholstered in England.
The high-back and swept arms above a rectangular seat ...
Category
2010s British George III Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Camelback Sofa With Carved Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique camelback sofa with strongly carved frame and legs in a paint decorated finish.
The sofa with a long button tufted seat cushion secured...
Category
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
19th Century Low Back Sofa
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century low back sofa with carved arms, over long seat raised on cabriole legs with acanthus leaf detailing terminating on original brass castors.
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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
Hancock and Moore, Georgian Scroll Arm Sofa, Dark Blue Distressed Leather, 2000s
Located in Stamford, CT
Georgian Rolled Scroll Arm Library Blue Leather Sofa, Sette, George Smith Style
Large english traditional style library sofa in a plush very deep blue leather. sitting on five legs ...
Category
Early 2000s American Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
20th Century George III Style Upholstered Humpback Sofa
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An elegant 20th century, George III style, upholstered humpback sofa. Finely upholstered with outscrolling arms raised over three moulded front legs and ...
Category
Late 20th Century British George III Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Majestic early 20th Century Sofa with Floral Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Discover the charm of this early 20th-century sofa with Italian floral fabric. Every detail of this sofa, from the meticulously crafted wood carvings to the vintage fabric, reflects ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
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
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
Large George III Giltwood Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large George III giltwood sofa in the manner of James Wyatt.
This sofa has a detailed frame that includes bellflowers and carved rosettes.
The whole...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
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
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....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough Sofa
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough camelback sofa with scrolled arms, raised over six moulded marlborough legs supported by distinctive pierced stretchers which incorporate s...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet.
Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Satinwood
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
Victorian Georgian Irish Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy pa...
Category
19th Century British Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Chippendale Style Wood & Hogan Mahogany Sofa with 80% Down 20% Feather Cushion
Located in North Salem, NY
Wonderful Wood & Hogan Chippendale style mahogany sofa with bold scroll arms and accentuated curves on moulded legs. Bench cushion luxuriously filled with 80% goose down - 20% feathe...
Category
18th Century American Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Muslin, Cotton, Jute, Mahogany, Fabric
Fine 19th Century Carved Velvet Upholstered Sofa for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately and powerfully carved dark mahogany sofa with curved arms and heavy cabriole legs. The leafy carved arms end in rosettes, the serpentine seat rail with scrolling acant...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George iv Goncalo Alves Hopian Sofa
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
An Indian late George IV mahogany sofa, with shaped back and arms of scrolling acanthus leaves and standing on four lively lion paw feet.
Price includes upholstery ex fabric.
Category
Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Sofas
Materials
Calico
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
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
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
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...
Category
1890s European Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
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
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...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
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
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
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...
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brocade, Beech
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
George III Style Chippendale Sofa with an Asian Motif Upholstery, circa 1900
Located in Savannah, GA
George III style Chippendale sofa with peach Asian motif upholstery, circa 1900. Highly carved rolled upholstered arms with highly carved ball and claw feet in the front, pad feet in...
Category
Early 20th Century English George III Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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
English Georgian Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Vintage English Georgian style red leather camelback Chesterfield sofa with outscrolled arms with brass rivet trim and a red leather seat cushio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
George IV Carved Mahogany Sofa in the Grecian Manner with Taupe Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A superb George IV period sofa
In the Grecian Manner
Carved from richly colored rosewood, the rectilinear sofa designed in the Grecian manner, supported on four reeded and taperi...
Category
19th Century English George IV Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
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
Early 20th Century Irish Style Georgian Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
18th century style Irish sofa. Well carved legs and in an Irish square back form. Good walnut legs carved in George II style
Would benefit with a period re-upholstering approach. ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
George II Carved Walnut Love Seat
Located in London, GB
With rectangular back and outscrolled arms, supported on very unusual animalier carved cabriole legs, terminating in ball and claw feet.
Now with preparatory upholstery, covered i...
Category
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Sofa in the manner of William Kent
By William Kent
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A William Kent design sofa with tapering square legs, acanthus and shell carvings with elegantly drawn scrolled roll arms. This sofa will need recovering a...
Category
2010s English George II Sofas
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Oak Panel Back Settle
Located in Woodbury, CT
Four shaped panels comprise the back of this antique settle dating to the era of George III. The upholstered cushion is now foam filled, but would have ...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
George III Mahogany Sofa
Located in Essex, MA
Nice proportions and arched back, out scrolled arms raised on blind fret carved square legs and H-form stretchers. Original casters.
Category
1760s English George III Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
English Settee with Striped Upholstery in the Georgian Manner
Located in London, GB
A three-seat settee in the early Georgian manner
Constructed in walnut, the strap work carved cabriole legs having quadrant scallop shells over, with pad feet, to front and rear; ...
Category
20th Century English George III Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
Category
1820s English George III Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Style Rolled Arm Carved Mahogany Antique Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable 19th century (Possibly Earlier) Georgian Style Rolled Arm Curved Frame Sofa. This dramatic carved mahogany sofa features a whimsically cu...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
French Napoleon III checked blue fabric Sofa wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite corbeille canapé made around 1900 in France. It follows the Louis Slightly galvanized legs and incisions carved into the wood run throughout the piece of furniture and high...
Category
1890s Napoleon III Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Georgian Sofa in Pierre Frey Linen Blend, England circa 1830
Located in Culver City, CA
Georgian Sofa in Pierre Frey Linen Blend
England circa 1830
Antique frame, newly upholstered in linen blend by Pierre Frey.
71"L x 28”d x 34.5”h x 19” seat
Ref. SOFA266
Category
1830s English Georgian Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen
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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