19th Century Carved and Painted Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved and painted by hand in 19th century, France. The frame is sold ready to be upholstered, allowing the customer to coordinate matching the material to a colo...
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style Upholstered Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$8,521Sale Price|35% Off
Mahogany Wood & Hogan Hepplewhite Style Sofa w/ Show-Wood Frame, In Stock
Located in North Salem, NY
This beautifully moulded Mahogany show-wood frame with hand carved rosettes has been reproduced from an original owned by the Earl of Lancaster.
Mahogany, Down, Fabric, Jute, Cotton, Upholstery, Maple
Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
In accordance with Scandinavian design traditions, this sofa is made of refined materials with a rustic feel, such as solid wood and a light fabric.
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Carved Walnut Wood Rails Decorative Daybed Sofa Bench Frame MINT!
Walnut
Carved Wood Frame Rope Tassel Loveseat Sofa after AME Fournier Made in Italy
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic, carved wood rope tassel framed loveseat, made in Italy in the style of A M E Fournier.
Upholstery, Wood
Fine Vintage Louis XV Style Sofa With Cerused Wood Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine French style Sofa with Cerused hardwood frame and impeccable custom upholstery in a repeating Wheat and Flower textured Silk type weave. The frame with Reeding and carved F...
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Antique Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Tufted Parlor Settee Newly
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Burl-Walnut Tufted Parlor Settee Newly Restored & Reupholstered in "Royal Blue " Velvet Antique high quality victorian Eastlake style ca...
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Carved Wood Frame Gothic Style Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is this very rare hand carved wood Gothic style frame comfortable sofa. This three-seat modern style sofa has been reupholstered with beautiful soft blue velvet fabric.
Upholstery, Wood
Italian sofa with ebonized carved frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fabulous serpentine back sofa of grand scale with ebonized carved apron and cabiole legs; frame tightened and newly upholstered with horsehair construction; ready for final fabric
Wood, Burlap
Unavailable
H 37 in W 82 in D 23 in
18th Century Painted Wood Frame and Custom Upholstered Baltic Neoclassical Sofa
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
When Crown Prince Gustaf returned from Versailles in 1771 to ascend the throne of Sweden, he was determined to give his country a leading place in Europe culturally and the style he ...
Giltwood, Wood
Unavailable
H 43 in W 73 in D 26 in
18th Century Italian Sofa with Walnut Frame and Antique Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Carmel, CA
18th century Italian sofa with beautifully carved walnut frame and finely carved cabriole legs with a warm patina. The tapestry upholstery is from the late 18th century-early 19th ce...
Walnut, Wood, Wool
Sold
H 44.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
19th Century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in White Bouclé Fabric
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in Modern White Bouclé Fabric.
Bouclé, Wood
19th Century Carved Wood Sofa Frame
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A beautiful Italian carved Baroque style wood sofa frame.
Wood
Carved Gold Leaf Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
From the 19th century, this sofa frame was hand-carved and then painted with gold leaf by hand. The frames are ready to be upholstered by the purchaser, an excellent opportunity to m...
Gold Leaf
French-Style Painted Wood Framed Sofa
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style carved and painted wood framed sofa with tufted moss green velvet upholstery.
Vintage Camel Back Sofa with a Finely Carved Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved wood frame with shell and scroll motifs, with a serpentine camel back upholstered in a textured tan and rust finely striped fabric and tan leather sides, back and cording. Nai...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
An Asian Inspired Sofa Table with Carved Walnut Frame
Located in New York, NY
An Asian inspired sofa table with carved walnut frame having molded edge and subtle faux tortoise shell finish. The top having flush patinated copper surface. Table bearing label on ...
Copper
French Louis XVI Style Sofa with Painted Carved Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
French Louis XVI style sofa with a carved wooden frame with grey patina, upholstered in a striped silk fabric. The fabric is striped in white, yellow and blue with a floral design. T...
Wood
Adam Period Sofa with Carved Giltwood Frame and Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A period Adam sofa with carved gilt wood frame upholstered in blue cut velvet with casters.
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 73 in D 27 in
18th Century Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Day Bed, Antique Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Lit Du Jour, Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand carved pinewood and fabric. This charming wood sofa was scraped to its original finish. Hand carved Greek key ornaments ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Pine
Directoire-Style Sofa with Carved and Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Directoire-style sofa with carved and white painted frame, comfortable single seat cushion, upholstered back and sides, beautiful blue and white floral design fabric, the ...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Giltwood Sofa Frame
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sofa frame was carved by hand in 19th century France and then hand-painted with gold leaf. The frame is sold ready to be upholstered, allowing the customer to coordinate matchin...
Gold
"Circles" chairs and sofa
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of chairs and sofa. Carved wood frames form striking circle silouette.
Wood, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style White Painted Sofa
Located in Troy, MI
Mid century carved wood frame sofa with Louis XVI style details.
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XVI Style Blue Floral Sofa with Carved Wood Frame, Seats 2
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Floral Louis XVI style sofa in blue. The seat back of this beauty is framed in a carved wood detail around the edges.
Metal
Empire Mahogany Wood Hand Carved / Scroll Arm Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Empire style mahogany wood framed hand carved scroll arm sofa. The sofa is very sturdy and in good condition with wear consistent with age / use.
Upholstery, Mahogany
French Style Settee Sofa with Ornate Carved Gold Frame - ON SALE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ornately carved gold frame with decorative black and red floral upholstery. MARKED DOWN FROM $2,499.00
Upholstery, Wood
Carved Wood Frame Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Carved Wood Frame Sofa..newly upholstered.
Upholstery
Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is an Antique Neo-Classical Style Sofa with Carved Wood Frame and down cushion. Scroll decoration and padded arm rests.
Antique French Sofa Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand carved antique sofa frame. The richly detailed outer frame is reinforced for functional stability. A classic beauty ready to be upholstered to your discerning taste.
Wood
Beautiful LXV Style Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Style Sofa, carved wood frame, elegant even level frame, down filled pillows.
Wood
Louis XV Sofa- Refined French Lightness
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a hand-carved, hard wood frame Louis XV style sofa (may be by Grosfeld House of NYC, Chicago and Los Angeles) in a painted finish covered in a silk.
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$653Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$8,636 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$9,103 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
Mauri Almari Table Lamp Model 61054 in Brass & Rattan, Idman, 1950s
By Mauri Almari, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate brass table lamp designed by Mauri Almari and manufactured by Idman in the 1950s in Finland. Despite the small size of this lamp the combination of brass &am...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$1,647
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$1,896 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
$4,572 / item
H 14.97 in Dm 27.56 in
Joe 700 Ceiling Lamp minimal, 20th century modern handmade by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This classic, tailored, double ceiling lamp, inspired by old Hollywood and menswear is reminiscent of the 1940s and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Its clean shape is the perfect ...
Brass
4 Brutalist Oak Dining Wabi Sabi Room Chairs
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Introducing the "Wabi Sabi Oak Chairs" - a set of four robust and heavy oak chairs, inspired by the design ethos of the 70s and perfectly suited to complement the styles of renowned ...
Oak
$5,443 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$501
H 1.58 in Dm 27.56 in
Roseate Spoonbill Print from Audubon's Birds of America C1838 Round Frame, New
By John James Audubon
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a digitally remastered print of a Roseate Spoonbill referenced from an Audubon Birds of America hand coloured print, originally from the 1800's Prints of this style were ori...
Wood, Paper
Fine Antique Louis XV Style Upholstered Bergere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis XV style upholstered bergere with deep seating and carved fruitwood frame, floral cresting rail and resting upon carved cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a patt...
Fabric, Wood
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique 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. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. 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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