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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Gustavian Sofa Ephraim Stahl attributed
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian sofa attributed to Ephraim Stahl. Wonderfully carved Lion & Female busts, bulbous toped legs leaf toped, acanthus ornamentation throughout all signature details at...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Exceptional French 18th Century Louis XIII Style Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional mid-18th century Louis XIII style Sofa from the Provence region of France. Beautifully constructed with handsome walnut and original horse hair stuffing. This wonder...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Corner Banquette Sofa
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare period Gustavian corner banquette, profusely carved with unique variation of wood decor that is different on the inside and outside of the sofa, circa 1790. Newly upholstered ...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Exquisite 18th Century Walnut Regence Sofa Upholstered in Fine Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite 18th century Regence sofa, with heavily carved walnut apron, legs and stretchers, upholstered in fine silk. The back and apron are serpentine, with arms that are wings, uph...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Pair 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas
Located in Houston, TX
A stately pair of 18th Century Rococo sofas newly upholstered in a Scalamandré low pile ecru velvet. These handsome hand carved walnut beauties also have original side secret compar...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive William & Mary mahogany Settle or sofa, circa 18th Century. Featuring heavy scrolled frame with downswept open arms, six legs and Neoclassical floral upholstery. The beautifully "S" scrolled feet are footed with recessed casters allowing for ease of movement. The fabric showcases stunning Grecian urns with elaborate acanthus leaves and bouquets of roses flanked by feathery wings and other lively greenery
One of the original lobby furnishing of the Empress Hotel...
Category
William and Mary Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an Original Painted Swedish Gustavian Sofa.
the seating has been restored and covered in Muslin.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Pine
Rococo sofa made in Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rococo tragsofa made in Stockholm, Sweden around 1770.
The front is decorated with beautiful shells, that is distinctive for the Rococo period and also leaf carving on the front and ...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian White / Gray Painted Sofa Bench. Light Blue Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish gustavian armed bench or sofa.
Carved frame in light gray painted birchwood with natural age-related patina.
Features a long single seat with coil springs, upholstered w...
Category
Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Arte Povera Pinewood Bench, Antique Seating Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th century Tuscan bench hand painted in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted Pinewood in good condition. This antique Italian seating furni...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Metal
Federal Mahogany Inlaid Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Federal mahogany inlaid sofa with an arched camel back, with scroll arms on six legs, the beautifully upholstered cushion backrest, seat, and arms ...
Category
North American Federal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Swedish Blue Pine Country Bench or Sofa
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual blue bench or sofa from the late 1700s. The sofa is a country house furniture from Ångermanland in Sweden. The sofa is very unusual, most likely the only one of its kind...
Category
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Pine
18th C Swedish Painted Settee with Green Gingham Upholstery
Located in Buchanan, NY
An outstanding 18th century Swedish sofa in green gingham upholstery with double piping. The painted frame features a serpentine back with carved floral motifs, gently flared arm res...
Category
Swedish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Wood
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
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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
Swedish Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Pine
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
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mohair, 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
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Italian 18th Century Rococo Carved Walnut Sofa or Canape
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian 18th century rococo carved walnut sofa or canape
Standing on four cabriole legs with stylized foliage a carved rocaille shaped apron with a padded seat. The padded back wi...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Silk
18th Century French Rococo Painted Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent French Rococo or late Baroque painted sofa decorated with a whimsical Rocaille carved frame. Encased in scroll designs reminiscent of Versailles grottos. Newly refurbishe...
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Wood, Linen
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
Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Baroque Salon Suite Composed of Two Armchairs and a Sofa
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique and very unusual Italian Baroque furniture suite composed of two armchairs and one sofa. Exquisitely carved poplar wood with typical Baroque motifs including scrolls, flowers and leaves.
The suite will be shipped from Germany, shipping costs to Boston are included.
This suite came from the private collection of the daughter of the owner of the “Heinrich Lanz AG” in Mannheim, Germany, an agricultural machinery manufacturer, founded in 1859. In 1956 Lanz merged with John Deere...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Poplar
18th Century French Sofa
Located in Nashville, TN
Carved frame sofa is upholstered in French gaufrage velvet.
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Velvet, 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
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Wood
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
English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Period Sofa
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant neoclassical Louis XVI period sofa or canapé, with down-stuffed separate seat cushion, two small tasseled pillows, painted frame, and tapered f...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Period Louis XV Grey Painted Canape
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine sofa made in France circa 1750 is from the period of the reign of Louis XV. The carved beech wood frame is decorated with flowers and extensively modeled rails. The piece i...
Category
French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Beech
18th Century French George Jacob Manner Hand Carved Mahogany Upholstered Sofa
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Firenze, IT
This magnificent French late 18th - early 19th Century (1796 - 1825) sofa hand carved in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter - an influential chairmaker and cabinetmaker who worked for King Louis XVI of...
Category
French Directoire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Piedmontese Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive in size and form, the walnut canape has an ochre glaze. Newly upholstered in white linen. Lovely carved detail on sides and back. The upholstered back and sides are easily...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Sofa Bench Fruit Wood and Light Green Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Louis XVI bench made of fruit wood. Altona 1780-1790 (then part of Denmark, today Germany - a suburb of Hamburg).
Reupholstered in 'Sahco Hesslein' fabric.
Category
Danish Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
Carved "Trag Roccoco" Sofa
Located in Washington, DC
A painted and beautifully carved "Trag Rococo" sofa, with original upholstery.
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Paint, Upholstery, Wood
18th C. Spanish Carlos III Chair Back Sofa w/ Carved Walnut and Red Silk Fabric
Located in Madrid, ES
A large five-seat quintuple 18th century Spanish Carlos III chair back sofa, with hand-carved walnut wood furniture and silk fabric upholstery.
This is an...
Category
Spanish Queen Anne Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Silk, Walnut
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms. We ha...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Satin, Silk, Walnut
A Regence Carved Stained Beechwood Canapé, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Regence Carved
Stained Beechwood Canapé
18th Century
With a serpentine rocaille-carved crestrail, with winged sides and scrolling arm supports, with a similarly carved serpent...
Category
French Régence Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
A Rare Portuguese diminuitive Settee, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Portuguese Settee
Mid 18th Century
Height 30 in. Width 43 in. Depth 19 in.
Identical chair in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon
Reference: “World Furniture”, ...
Category
Portuguese Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Regency Hepplewhite Camelback Sofa, England, Circa:1795
Located in Alexandria, VA
Handsome and graceful sofa with mahogany moulded legs and original castors. Upholstery in great condition, ready for new fabric if desired.
Category
English Regency Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Gustavian Sofa or Bench
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Gustavian Sofa or Bench that dates to the end of the 18th century or beginning of the 19th century. The sofa is in overall good to very good original...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut and Velvet Antique Settee
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique settee of the period Louis XVI. Made of fine walnut wood and velvet covering, characterized by a simple and essential but very elegant line. We recommend replacing th...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Late 18th Century Painted and Gilt Sofa with Floral and Lyre Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Venetian 18th century painted and gilt wood sofa with new upholstery. This rare Italian sofa features a pierced back, surmounted by a sinuous rail, adorned with delicate painted fl...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Spectacular 18th c Italian Carved Walnut Sofa Upholstered in Cut Velvet
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular carved walnut sofa with scrolled foliate decorated crest and outswept scrolled arms, appointed with cut velvet upholstery with removable seat cushion, all supported by ...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Tuscan 18th Century Walnut Sofa from Villa Fioravanti with Carved Lyre Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Florentine walnut sofa from the 18th century from the Villa Fioravanti, with carved lyre motifs, scrolling arms and tapered, fluted legs. This exquisite 18th-century Tuscan walnut ...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Circa 1780 Antique French Louis XVI Carved Settee Sofa Canapé
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XVI CARVED AND SCRUBBED PARCEL-GILT CANAPÉ
France, circa 1780 cambric not removed to examine for signatures
Item # 404GPQ12L
A lovely Louis XVI period canapé from the last qu...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Italian Gilded Sofa
Located in London, GB
Italian gilded sofa with original paint from circa 18th Century.
H 91 x D 181 x D 60cm
Seat H 43cm
Seat D 47cm
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Antique Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M,
Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry. Unique piece!
It has been completely unlined, in order to change ...
Category
Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Wood
17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish TragSofa Gustavian Original Patina
Located in Houston, TX
Imbued with the elegance of 18th-century Swedish design, this tragsofa emanates a timeless allure. Crafted with masterful artistry, its exquisite form showcases a harmonious blend of...
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Wood, Paint
4 Louis XVI walnut settees from the second half of the 1700s.
Located in Cesena, FC
4 Louis XVI walnut settees; from the second half of the 1700s.
Perfect, nice size and proportions and the typical choked foot.
Healthy structure, original upholstery
Measurements: ...
Category
Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
18th century Louis XV sofa in walnut and first patina
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XV Settee
Epoch: 18th century
Louis XV sofa, an elegant sofa from the art and refinement of the 18th century, made from walnut wood that lends an aura of nobility and warmth t...
Category
Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Nutwood
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Sofa in Original Paint By Johan Lindgren
Located in Wichita, KS
A fine period Gustavian sofa, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. Rosettes on the leg posts with tapered and fluted legs. Signe...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Blue Painted Sofa 'Trägsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period wearing blue paint and newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful carving det...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Elegant Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and classic 18th century authentic Italian Neoclassical sofa that's part of a salon set with two armchairs or fauteuils, selling sepa...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
18th c. Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Sofa 'Trägsoffa'
Located in Wichita, KS
This is a stunning 18th c. Swedish Trägsoffa (sofa bed) from the Gustavian period newly upholstered in linen, circa 1790. Shaped arms and beautiful guilloche carving around the seat ...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
Divano Ulisse biesse
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Divano Letto ulisse biesse a busta completo di cuscini Biesse Il Divano Letto è composto da 2 pianali amezzaluna in multistrati,il sottostante ruotando in avanti determina un Letto c...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Other
18th Century Dutch Rosewood and Fruitwood Marquetry Sofa
Located in CABA, AR
In the opulent realm of 18th-century Dutch furniture, the rosewood sofa with intricate marquetry in fruitwood stands as an epitome of elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted during the height of the Dutch Golden Age, this sofa embodies the luxurious tastes of the era while also reflecting the mastery of Dutch artisans in woodworking and decorative arts.
Rosewood, prized for its rich reddish-brown hue and fine grain, was a favored choice among affluent patrons of the 18th century. Its lustrous surface served as a canvas for the art of marquetry, a technique where delicate pieces of contrasting fruitwood are skillfully inlaid to create intricate designs. The marquetry adorning this sofa might depict scenes from nature, floral motifs, or even mythological narratives, showcasing the virtuosity of the craftsmen who brought these visions to life.
During the 18th century, Dutch furniture experienced a period of remarkable innovation and refinement. Influenced by a blend of styles from across Europe, Dutch furniture of this time often featured a harmonious fusion of Baroque grandeur, Rococo whimsy, and Neoclassical symmetry. This eclectic mix resulted in pieces that were not only visually stunning but also functionally versatile, catering to the diverse needs and tastes of their owners.
Investing in an 18th-century Dutch rosewood sofa with marquetry in fruitwood offers more than just a piece of furniture; it provides a tangible connection to a bygone era of prosperity and cultural flourishing. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, such a sofa represents a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of Dutch artisans, whose skills continue to captivate admirers centuries later.
Moreover, acquiring an antique Dutch sofa...
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Silk, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, The Party Sofa, Model 5407, for Reupholstery.
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Party sofa, Model 5407, United States, 1950. Crafted with a solid wood frame and inner spring seats, this sofa is upholstered ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Period Antique English Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period Antique English Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Sofa Upholstered in a heavy pink brocade fabric. Carved mahogany trim encircles the curved sofa back terminating at opposing ...
Category
British Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
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