Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

19th Century Wood Sofas

Period Sofas

Carved Wood Louis Sofa

Swedish Gustavian Sofa

Antique Couches And Sofas

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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Wood

19th Century Antique French Carved Wood And Gilt Sofa

$4,000

Set of Seats Chairs, Armchairs, Sofa , Wood, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Ashlar. Carved and gilded wood. 19th century. It has small faults, upholstery in good condition

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Sofas

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Other

Set of Seats Chairs, Armchairs, Sofa , Wood, 19th Century

$7,207 / set

19th century swedish sofa

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century wood painted swedish sofa,

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas

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Wood

19th century swedish sofa

$3,500

19th Century French Natural Carved Wood Sofa with Linen Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French carved natural wood sofa newly upholstered in a natural colored linen and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Wood

19th Century French Natural Carved Wood Sofa with Linen Upholstery

$4,800

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century Gustavian sofa in the Manor House style. With carved decoration on the arms, legs and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$7,992

19TH CENTURY EMPIRE SOFA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

FLAME AFRICAN MAHOGANY EMPIRE SOFA UPHOLSTERY WITH SILK COPPER FABRIC.

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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Wood

19TH CENTURY EMPIRE SOFA

$6,400

Sofa, Gustavian 19th Century

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carved tapered legs support a carved base with spindles surrounding this 19th century Gustavian

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Sofa, Gustavian 19th Century

$13,035

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Turned Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish painted wood sofa from the 19th century with turned cross-stretcher and new upholstery

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Turned Cross Stretcher

$7,950

19th Century Victorian Carved Wood Sofas in Striped Silk, a Pair

Located in New York, NY

These two sofas were made in the 19th century. They are of the Victorian era. The design consists

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Sofas

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Silk, Wood

19th Century Victorian Carved Wood Sofas in Striped Silk, a Pair

$2,800 / set

19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa

Located in Southampton, NJ

An exquisite 19th century solid mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style sofa with hand carvings

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Early 20th Century Federal Sofas

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Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Wood Federal Sheraton Style Sofa

$6,300

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th Century French upholstered sofa is a charming blend of comfort and understated elegance

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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Upholstered Sofa

$2,995

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish late Gustavian Period carved and painted wood sofa bench from the early 19th century

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

Swedish Late Gustavian Period Carved-Wood Sofa Bench, Early 19th Century

$6,440

19th Century Swedish Tub Sofa

Located in New Orleans, LA

Swedish tub sofa curve comfortably around creating a welcoming and cozy feel. Stretching a little over 8

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Swedish Tub Sofa

$6,980

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted Wood Sofa with Carved Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style painted wood sofa from the 19th century with carved twisted ribbon motifs

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Painted Wood Sofa with Carved Motifs

$5,950

19th Century German Biedermeier sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c German Biedermeier satinwood sofa covered in black velvet

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Antique 19th Century German Sofas

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Wood

19th Century German Biedermeier sofa

$9,500

Gustavian Style Sofa Bench, 19th Century

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Fine and rare Gustavian style sofa bench, richly carved, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Gustavian Style Sofa Bench, 19th Century

$3,123

19th Century Louis Philippe Sofa in Walnut Wood

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Great Sicilian sofa from 19th century. Furniture of the period Louis Philippe delicately carved in

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut, Burl

19th Century Louis Philippe Sofa in Walnut Wood

$1,801

Swedish Gustavian Early 19th Century Sofa Made of Wood with Natural Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish period Gustavian early 19th century sofa. This Swedish wooden bench features a cross

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Linen, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Early 19th Century Sofa Made of Wood with Natural Finish

$6,300

Early 19th Century French Sofa

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Early 19th century French sofa in Louis XVI style.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Sofa

$4,380

English Regency Sofa Table, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

English Regency sofa table, 19th century, with two drop leaves and two large drawers with brass

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

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Wood

English Regency Sofa Table, 19th Century

$1,800

19th Century French Louis XV Painted and Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French Louis XV painted and parcel-gilt sofa. The sofa has exquisite lines and is

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Gold Leaf

19th Century French Louis XV Painted and Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Sofa

$4,800

19th Century French Carved Wood and Gilt Sofa

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality two-seater sofa circa 1890 Carved with acanthus leaves and florals. Upholstery is

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Louis XV Sofas

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Giltwood

19th Century French Carved Wood and Gilt Sofa

$3,100

19th Century Painted French Upholstered Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French sofa upholstered in washed Belgium linen with a loose down wrapped cushion.

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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Wood, Paint, Down, Foam

19th Century Painted French Upholstered Sofa

$4,800

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Louis XV style French carved giltwood sofa standing on eight cabriole legs with ram's

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Linen, Wood

19th Century French Carved Giltwood Sofa

$2,200

19th century Swedish Sofa Bench

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century late Gustavian period painted wood sofa bench with out- scrolling arms, pierced back

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Antique 19th Century Sofas

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Linen, Pine, Paint

19th century Swedish Sofa Bench

$6,900

Mahogany Sofa, Italy, Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

19th century. This refined Smith sofa is realized in mahogany wood with red inlays. Dimensions

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Sofas

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Wood

Mahogany Sofa, Italy, Early 19th Century

$5,886

19th Century French Carved and Painted Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful 19th century French corbeille sofa, well carved and in original decoration, recovered

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Antique 19th Century European Sofas

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Wood

19th Century French Carved and Painted Sofa

$3,858

19th Century French Ebonized Rush Seat Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Nice proportion and shape, 19th century French ebonized rush seat sofa.

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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Rush, Wood

19th Century French Ebonized Rush Seat Sofa

$2,136

19th Century French Regence Style Sofa

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A lovely sofa or settee in the Regence style with carved gilt wood arms, legs and "X" stretchers

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Antique 19th Century French Régence Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Regence Style Sofa

$6,750

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Carved Wood Three-Seat Sofa with Shell Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style wooden three-seat sofa from the 19th century with cabriole legs and new

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Carved Wood Three-Seat Sofa with Shell Motifs

$8,950

19th Century Canapé/Sofa

Located in Brecht, BE

This sofa was made in the Napoleon III period, still has its original woven fabric and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Canapé/Sofa

$3,363

Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa with Scrolled Back

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 19th century well proportioned marquetry wood inlaid sofa with scrolled back and rolled arms

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Antique 1820s Dutch Sofas

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa with Scrolled Back

$12,997

19th Century Howard and Sons Chesterfield Sofa

By Howard Sons Ltd

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An exceptional 19th century buttoned chesterfield by Howard & Sons, circa 1880. Fully reupholstered

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Antique 19th Century English Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Howard and Sons Chesterfield Sofa

$19,017

19th Century French Carved Rococo Style Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French carved Rococo style sofa depicting ram's heads on the arms and intricate floral

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Sofas

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Wood

19th Century French Carved Rococo Style Sofa

$7,500

Early 19th Century Swedish Sofa

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Early 19th Century Karl Johan Period sofa. Carved wood and found in its original paint, having been

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Sofas

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Sofa

$3,582

19th Century Fortuny Upholstered Louis XV Sofa

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic Louis XV sofa, its original raw bleached wood frame elaborately carved on all surfaces

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Fortuny Upholstered Louis XV Sofa

$5,800

19th Century Biedermeier German Sofa, Cherry Wood, 1830s

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This phenomenal Biedermeier sofa was made in Southern Germany, circa 1830. It is made of cherrywood

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Sofas

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Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier German Sofa, Cherry Wood, 1830s

$5,045

Swedish Neoclassical Style Carved Gilt-Wood Upholstered Sofa Bench, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Neoclassic style gilt-wood and upholstered sofa bench from the 19th century. This antique

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Swedish Neoclassical Style Carved Gilt-Wood Upholstered Sofa Bench, 19th C.

$5,500

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofa with Painted Decoration

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome 19th century Italian neoclassical sofa with painted decoration. Celadon stripped silk

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofas

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Silk, Wood

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sofa with Painted Decoration

$6,500

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Sofa Table

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

specialize in period 18th and 19th century English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain

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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Sofa Tables

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Wood

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Sofa Table

$1,800

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. Soft and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Bouclé, Wood

19th Century Swedish Exposed Carved Wood Frame Sofa in White Bouclé Fabric

$3,400

19th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Antique Sofa, 1880

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian sofa from late 19th century. Furniture of particular construction and Louis Philippe line

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Antique 1880s Italian Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

19th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Antique Sofa, 1880

$3,650

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench

Located in Houston, TX

The 19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. With

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Fabric, Wood, Paint

19th Century Gustavian Sofa Bench

$13,500

19th Century Regency Caned Sofa

Located in Allerum, SE

An elegant Regency period painted and caned sofa with turned front legs on casters, circa 1820

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofas

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Wood

19th Century Regency Caned Sofa

$12,000

Beautiful 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

Located in New Orleans, LA

Wonderfully carved Gustavian sofa with original painted surface.

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

Beautiful 19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$12,900

Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Empire style sofa in mahogany, late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Sofas

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Wood

Empire Style Sofa in Mahogany, Late 19th Century

$2,762

19th Century Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Walnut Wood and Original Leather

Located in Wichita, KS

Original polished walnut, Italian Rococo style sofa in original black leather.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Sofas

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Italian Rococo Style Sofa in Walnut Wood and Original Leather

$7,400

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning and rare 19th century Chinese Chippendale style black lacquer sofa decorated in the

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

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Linen, Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa

$4,854

19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofa

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A stylish mid-19th century French chinoiserie salon settee of shapely form, with good quality gilt

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century French Chinoiserie Sofa

$6,339

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa - Very Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa This exceptional 19th Century mahogany scroll arm

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Antique 19th Century Sofas

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Wood

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Scroll Arm Sofa - Very Fine Quality

$5,783

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning and rare 19th century Chinese Chippendale style black lacquer sofa decorated in the

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Sofas

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Linen, Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sofa

$5,800

Swedish 19th Century Ring Back Sofa

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Decorative 19th century ring back sofa with carved circle detailing to the back and acanthus leaves

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas

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Wood

Swedish 19th Century Ring Back Sofa

$4,961

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

By Ephraim Stahl

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine 19th century late Gustavian sofa inspired by the Roman Empire and ancient Egypt. The sofa has

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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Sofas

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Wood

19th Century Gustavian Sofa

$13,000

19th Century Italian Poplar Wood Empire Sofa or Bench

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Antique empire poplar wood sofa 19th century in full Empire era. Particular decorative columns with

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Sofas

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Poplar

19th Century Italian Poplar Wood Empire Sofa or Bench

$1,801

19th Century Painted French Sofa

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant, circa 1850, hand carved and painted, French, scroll-back sofa with gently splayed arms

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th Century Painted French Sofa

$10,300

Swedish Period Rococo 19th Century Sofa with Original Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish period Rococo 19th century three-chair back sofa scraped to its original finish, cabriole

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Sofas

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Wood

Swedish Period Rococo 19th Century Sofa with Original Finish

$11,497

19th Century English Neoclassical Sofa Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Outstanding 19th century English neoclassical style multi-wood sofa table with remarkable urn and

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Neoclassical Sofa Table

$6,400

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19th Century Wood Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century wood sofas is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 19th century wood sofas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and upholstery. 19th century wood sofas have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. 19th century wood sofas bearing Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Howard and Sons, Ephraim Stahl and Howard Sons Ltd each produced beautiful 19th century wood sofas that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century Wood Sofas?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,585, while they’re typically $330 on the low end and $38,600 highest priced.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

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.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About 19th Century Wood Sofas

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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