Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1880s English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Leather, Walnut
1860s British Early Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Early 20th Century French High Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Ultrasuede, Walnut
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
19th Century French Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century British Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut, Satinwood, Mahogany
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
1870s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
1850s European Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Mahogany
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Linen, Walnut
1870s Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
19th Century English Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
19th Century Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Velvet
1860s English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Early 1900s American Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
1870s English Chesterfield Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s European Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut, Mohair
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Mohair, Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century American Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1860s British Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1890s English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1860s Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
1890s English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Victorian Walnut Sofa
Walnut
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Finding the Right Sofas for You
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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