Elegant Louis XVI French Painted Carved Sofa Loveseat Upholstered in Mohair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French Louis XVI painted and carved loveseat/sofa from a 3 piece living room set having original paint and blue mohair upholstery with brass tacking. Two matching bergeres a...
Mohair, Wood
Very Fine John Widdicomb Lacquer Painted Decorated Console Sofa Table MINT
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine John Widdicomb Lacquer Painted Decorated Console Sofa Table MINT
Lacquer
19th Century Swedish Painted Drop-Leaf Table, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish painted drop-leaf table, sofa table is a marvel of ingenuity! Handcrafted by talented rural artisans, it features two huge leaves that drop down out of the way w...
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Console or Sofa Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Raised on square tapered legs. The scale of this hand painted table ensures an ample amount of storage wherever it's placed and the clean lines complement both contemporary and tradi...
Wood
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa bench in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. The frame is made in solid pine and it has...
Pine
French Midcentury Brass and Reverse Painted Glass Console / Sofa Table, Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in New York, NY
A Sober and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical console attributed to Maison Baguès in solid brass with an inset smoked glass top partially reverse painted to form a wide ...
Brass
20th Century Beautiful Sofa, Couch, Canapé in Rococo or Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sofa, couch, canapé in Rococo or Louis XV style Solid beech wood, carved and gilded. Ascending backrest edging with openwork rocaille crowning. Matching curved frame wit...
Upholstery, Beech
Gustavian Barrel Back Sofa with Griffin Details, Newly Upholstered
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare Gustavian style barrel back sofa with beautiful wood carved griffins, hand-scraped to the original paint and newly upholstered, circa 1900.
Linen, Wood, Paint
Antique French Provencal Sofa Table, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A scare, antique French Provencal sofa table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Pine
Modern Design Armchair, Custom Armchair, Loft Sofa
Located in İnegöl, TR
MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved 19th-century Italian Louis XV–style giltwood canapé, distinguished by its elegant proportions and richly detailed craftsmanship. The beechwood frame is delicately car...
Beech
Liba Velvet Armchair, Comfy Arm Chair, Custom Sofa
Located in İnegöl, TR
MODERN ARMCHAIR Customizable: Available! Production Time: 2-3 Weeks We customize all of our furnitures (armchairs, dining tables, coffee tables, tv units, consoles etc..) in terms ...
Walnut
18th-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pine Daybed - Three Seater Pull out Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pull-out sofa made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.
Pine
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe
Located in New York, NY
Sofa Bench Baroque Period 1650-1750 Black Europe. A sofa bench made during the Baroque period in south of Europe. Frame made from oak and repainted in our Laserow Black. Beautiful ca...
Oak
Giacometti Style Neoclassical Gilt Iron Daybed or Sofa 7 Ft
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stunning French mid-20th century modern daybed or sofa crafted in the Neoclassical taste from gilded wrought iron. The daybed features an elegant gilt decorated wrought iron frame ...
Wrought Iron
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Rosewood and Warm Taupe Mohair, Fátima, 1960s
By Moveis Fatima
Located in New York, NY
A study in proportion, restraint, and material intelligence, this 1960s sofa by Fátima exemplifies the quiet rigor of Brazilian modernism. The structure is executed in richly grained...
Hardwood, Mohair
$1,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
Wooden Side Table - Custom Sofa Table - Custom Coffee Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
Epoxy Resin C Side End Table Presenting our Epoxy Coffee Table – a true sample of craftsmanship and elegance. This exceptional piece of furniture is designed to be more than just a ...
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Club Sofa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole sofa is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04). V...
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beirut, LB
Bentwood solid walnut with an original upholstery in hand painted silk with typical 1920's design. Labeled Jakob e Joseph Kohn, Wien and marked in the wood "J&JKohn Wien" and "Versin...
Bentwood
Mid Century Trompe Lo'eil Faux Draper Console Sofa Table Fiberglass C1960
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular creation of a faux draper console or center or sofa table made from fiberglass. Fantastic cast molded draped table with very dramatic corners where the draped materials c...
Fiberglass, Paint
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers on Sofa, After J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Musician Lovers seated on a Sofa with a Pug Dog, After J.J. Kandler. The piece depicts a man and a woman seated on an ornate sofa, each ...
Porcelain
Mid Century Modern Sofa Iron & Maple Tempestini for Salterini W/Sunbrella C1955
By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular wrought Iron, hand crafted sofa designed by Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini C1955 USA. Brand new Sunbrella cushions with refinished maple arms on an iron diamond b...
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptura by Russell Woodard 3 Piece Set Iron Sofa & 2 Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of Russell Woodards Sculptura featuring a loveseat sofa a 4 legged lounge chair and a cantileverd spring chair all very well taken care of in Black paint. No repairs nec...
Steel, Iron
“Nude Of A Woman On A Sofa”, Oil Painting On Cardboard By Georges Sauveur Maury
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on cardboard by French artist Georges Sauveur Maury (1872 - 1960). Interior scene depicting a nude woman lying on a sofa, looking into a mirror. A painting characterized by great...
Paint
A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A beautiful rare top quality suite of close woven fully skirted wicker furniture , American, C. 1915, in a gorgeous air brush style shaded French green finish with colored trims of ...
Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood
Set of Mid Century White and Mustard Boucle Sofa and Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole sofa is covered with high-quality boucle (color 04). V...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
10 Piece Set of Woodard Patio Pool Set Chantilly Rose 4 Chairs Sofa 5 Tables
By Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and spectacular 10 pc set of extraordinary iron patio outdoor furniture by Russell Woodard c 1955. Sofa, 4 chairs and 5 tables 3 with obscure glass tops. Set has full cushions w...
Iron
Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh, and a pair of lounge chairs 33.5w x 36d x 32h x16.5sh. Fantastic style with a cup an...
Fabric, Reed, Paint
Large Decorative Carved White Washed Wood Marble Top Console Sofa Table MINT!
By John Dickinson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Studio Made Decorative Carved White washed wood marble top console sofa table MINT!.
Marble
JG Switzer Black White Red Modern Wool Body Pillow
By JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Hand-painted with carded wool at our California workshop, this pillow is one of a kind.
Wool
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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