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George Smith Cognac Leather Loveseat
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
George Smith Scroll Arm Sofa in Cognac brown leather. Features sumptuous leather upholstery with scroll arms and deep button tufting. Complemented by a robust, hand-built frame for...
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Early 2000s English Loveseats

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Mahogany and Leather Settee
Located in Montreal, QC
Scandinavian Mahogany and Leather Settee
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Vintage 1970s Danish Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 1950s Wood and Woven Rope 2-Seater Loveseat by Adrien Audoux Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Toronto, CA
Beautiful 1950s 2-seater loveseat settee designed by French Modernist duo Adrian Audoux and Frida Minet. The primitive hand-turned beech frame clad in Original woven Abaca rope, refe...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Rope, Wood

Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Two-seat Sofas, 1935, New Upholstery
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of French Art Deco two-seat sofas crafted in France in the 1930s. Very refined lines and sophisticated proportions that could remind us the work of the French decorator ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Mid Century Modern Leather Rosewood Loveseat by Arne Norell, c1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Presenting for sale, an iconic, rare, and highly sought-after mid-century modern loveseat designed by the legendary Swedish designer, Arne Norell. This exquisite piece originates fro...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Rosewood

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Scroll Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Napoleon III Style Scroll Back Petite Sofa This vintage French petite sofa is upholstered in its original goldish-green mohair. A thick fringe covers its wooden legs....
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Vintage 1950s French Napoleon III Loveseats

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Mohair, Wood

Curved Loveseat in Beige lambswool Danish 1940 s Banana Sofa
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Mid Century Arne Norell Style Leather Sling Safari Sofa Loveseat
By Arne Norell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
In the style of Arne Norell Safari Loveseat sofa Swedish Design Mid-century modern teak and yellow / tan leather 2 seat small sofa. Has 2 seats with strapped pillow headrest very co...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Teak

Danish 1950s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat with Green Floral Wool Fabric
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped or curved loveseat made in Denmark, around early 1950s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and tall legs. These ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Mohair, Beech

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Sheepskin Love Seat Sofa
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker Love Seat Sofa, c1950s Love seat sofa designed and made in Denmark in the 1940s. This example has been reupholstered in luxurious Australian cream coloured sheep...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Sheepskin, Beech

Art Deco Teak Living Room Set, Love Seat and Pair of Club Chairs, European
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and stylish Art Deco seating suite comprised of a love seat and pair of club chairs. Typical of the Art Deco style, the set features elegant and sweeping sides and the ar...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Living Room Sets

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Teak

Danish 1940 s Curved Loveseat or Small Sofa in Red Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1940's loveseat. From the era of the curved "banana" sofas. Very plush and voluptuous. Sturdy and strong and very comfortable with coil springs in the seat and backre...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Mohair, Beech

Tage Poulsen Oak and Leather Petite Sofa
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Tage Poulsen Leather and Oak Settee: A Symphony of Craftsmanship and Comfort Immerse yourself in the epitome of luxury with the Tage Poulsen Leather and Oak Settee, ...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Leolux Leather and Oak Loveseat
By Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Mid-Century Leolux two seater loveseat with beautifully patinated, thick natural leather and a lightly refinished oak frame with a matching inset leather back panel. This m...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Oak

Danish Settee by Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France Daverkosen ca 1950
By France Daverkosen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool and rare Orla Molgaard designed settee. Similar to the "Morfar" series made by France & Daverkosen. Same dynamic design lines but with closed armrests where the morfar seri...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Teak

Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in Green Mohair
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style curved loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930's or early 1940's. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round butcher block legs w...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Mohair, Beech

Elegant Two-Seat Danish Curved Sofa, 1940s, New Bouclé Fabric Upholstery
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant two-seat curved sofa manufactured in Denmark, in the 1940s. Very soft and comfortable seat. We can particularly appreciate the proportions and the generous curves of this sof...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

Danish Modern Sofa / Loveseat by Jydsk Mobelvaerk in Teak and New Fabric, 1960 s
By Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Deland, FL
Visually alluring and built for comfort this rare sofa, produced by Jydsk Mobelvaerk is unlike any other. Built of solid teak with exceptional old-growth woodgrains and expertly shap...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Teak

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Channel Back Loveseat in Beige Lambswool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

1950 s Loveseat, Two-seater Scandinavian Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two-seater sofa from the 1950s basic design very comfortable to sit on with arms, the upholstery is in original condition with some sign of use solid wooden legs. A perfect loveseat ...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Modern Style Petite French Loveseat Custom Made by Sentou
By Robert Sentou
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful petite sofa loveseat by Sentou, France beautiful color and design some small stains as shown due to use can be cleaned and sold AS/Is custom made out of production. solid w...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Upholstery, Oak

Classic Danish 1960s Two-Seat Sofa or Loveseat in Cognac Colored Leather
By Illum Wikkelsø, Børge Mogensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish Børge Mogensen style sofa in cognac colored leather. Very much in the style of Illum Wikkelso also with the tapered angled legs very similar to this famous V-series of...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Teak

Danish Art Deco Curved Sofa or Loveseat 1930 s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Danish curved sofa or Banana sofa as the Danes call them. This sofa is a bit unusual compared to others from the era as it has a raised backrest a detail sometimes seen in ...
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Alfred Christensen Settee or Sofa Danish Midcentury in Cuban Mahogany, 1940 s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful refined lines with curving arms, coil springs in th...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Mahogany

Danish 1940 s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat or Sofa Covered in Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in Beige Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

Danish 1940s Channel Back Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat in Green Wool
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant 1940s curved two-seat sofa or loveseat in green wool fabric. This sofa has slightly taller legs indicating a production date closer to 1950 when taller leg...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Wool, Beech

After Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Small Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Small sofa in Gio Ponti style Italian production of the 1950s, upholstered in cream-colored velvet, feet in natural beech.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Arne Norell Sofa Model Ilona, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
C. 1960s Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden. This sofa is epitome of comfort. It has been reupholstered in the highest quality stone colored vegan sherpa. The frame is comprised o...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Love seat sofa by Casa Giardino, Italy 1940s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Love seat sofa Attributed to Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino, Italy 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

3 piece art deco shell back salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
3 piece art deco shell back salon suite circa 1930. Good quality suite comprising of a sofa and 2 matching chairs.  All with fanned shell backs decorated with piping, shaped seats. ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Loveseats

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Fabric, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Caned Loveseat Attributed to Fischel, France 1900s
By Fischel
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage loveseat attributed to Fischel featuring a carved wooden frame and intricate decorative seat back. This loveseat has a cane seat and curved bentwood arms. It is documented ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Loveseats

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Johannes Andersen Leather Loveseat, Circa 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish modern leather loveseat with a teak frame designed by Johannes Andersen, circa 1960s. This mid-century modern sofa is in good overall condition with traces of age-appropriate ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Teak

Cornaro Loveseat by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy 1973
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Cornaro '140' armchair / loveseat by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy 1973. Stunning solid round dark stained Mahogany wooden frame and thick upholstered cushions. The cushions a...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Linen, Mahogany

Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in White Lambswool
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Beech

English Regency Tightback Loveseat or Settee, 1820s
Located in South Salem, NY
Experience the elegance of the English Regency era with this exquisite early 19th-century fruitwood square back loveseat. Adorned with classical sloping arms and a meticulously craft...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Loveseats

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Fruitwood

Danish 1950s Settee or Loveseat in Red Wool in the Style of Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines very much in the style of the early Danish iconic Designer, Peter Hvidt made circa late 1940s-1950s. Back and seat nice and firm and frame on Cuban mah...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

Postmodern Memphis Design "LOVE" Seats Cubist Chair set, Italy 1980 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Italian Design "LOVE" Seat Cubist Chair set. Made in Italy, 1980's. Memphis style design. Black CUBE Love Seat set which can be set as a bench, as conversation sea...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats

Materials

Metal

Restored Stressless Ekornes Montana Solid Teak Sofa in Ivory Leather
By Ekornes, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our restoration team spent countless hours re-coloring all 8 leather cushions and armrests. The process begins with deep cleaning, followed by leather prep and color-matching that m...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Restored Stressless Ekornes Montana Solid Teak Loveseat in Ivory Leather
By Ekornes, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our restoration team spent countless hours re-coloring all 6 leather cushions and armrests. The process begins with deep cleaning, followed by leather prep and color-matching that m...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Stressless Ekornes Montana Solid Teak Loveseat Sofa Set in Ivory Leather
By Ekornes, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our restoration team spent countless hours re-coloring all 14 cushions and armrests. The process begins with deep cleaning, followed by leather prep and color-matching that maintain...
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Teak

Danish Finn Juhl Style Settee by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, 1940s
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Finn Juhl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superbly elegant Finn Juhl style sofa or settee made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Denmark sometime in the 1940s. The lines and proportions of this design are just perfection. Slagelse was...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Loveseats

Materials

Beech

Vintage Italian Black Leather Designer Sofa Attributed to Paolo Piva
By Paolo Piva
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 35.2" / W 59" / D 21.3" Seat height: 18.7" Back height: 21" Beautiful Italian Modern Two-Seat Black Leather Couch Sofa attributed to Paolo Piva. Classic, simple and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Sculptural Loveseat, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sculptural vintage loveseat with exposed joinery, Netherlands, 1970s features salmon colored velvet cushions and a red painted wooden frame. This loveseat is in great overall conditi...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Velvet, Wood

Danish 1950 s Loveseat or Small Sofa in Original Green Mohair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming Danish 1950's loveseat. From the era of the curved "banana" sofas but with a more angular shape. Very plush and voluptuous. Sturdy and strong and very comfortable with coil ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Mohair, Beech

Mid-Century Danish Love Seat with Stained Beech Frame
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Danish love seat with stained beech frame. Newly upholstered with button fitted back. Circa 1930 - 40's.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Beech

Bench No. 5 Thonet 1858 made of bent beech and wickerwork restoration needed
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, very rare original bench no. 5 by the Thonet brothers (Gebrüder Thonet) Vienna from 1859. Vienna Secession. Art Nouveau With original branded logo and one original paper l...
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Antique 1850s Austrian Art Nouveau Loveseats

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Wicker, Bentwood

Mid Century Two Seat Sofa Loveseat by Stouby of Denmark, circa 1960-70
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat leather Stouby sofa or loveseat from Denmark. This comfortable sofa combines tradition with modern lines. Upholstered in camel or light brown leat...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Wood

Danish Mid Century Leather Sofa By Mogens Hansen Circa 1960 s
By Mogens Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Luxurious leather sofa by Mogens Hansen. This sofa features gently sloping track arms with austere and refined silhouettes. It's finished in supple leather with a soft, sun faded pat...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Wood

Danish Mid Century Leather Loveseat by Mogens Hansen Circa 1960 s
By Mogens Hansen
Located in Hudson, NY
Luxurious leather loveseat by Mogens Hansen. This loveseat features gently sloping track arms with austere and refined silhouettes. It's finished in supple leather with a soft sun fa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Leather, Wood

Danish Sofa with Oak Armrest 1940 s
By Carl Malmsten, Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant and unusual sofa or loveseat in the style of Swedish Designer, Axel Larsson and master carpenter, Hjalmar Jacksson from the 1940's. Frame and base made from nicely figured oa...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Oak

Mario Bellini for Cassina Tentazione Loveseat, Made in Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Tentazione loveseat's sculptural curves offer refined elegance and luxurious comfort. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina, Italy, circa 1970s. This loveseat...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Textile, Velvet, Wood

Poet sofa model FJ4100 by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The Poet Sofa first saw the light of day at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition in 1941 and was originally designed for Finn Juhl's own home. Finn Juhl's furniture was very...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Wool, Wood

Antonio Volpe Italian Curved Wood Loveseat Bench, 1940s
By Antonio Volpe
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bench was produced by the Volpe company, leader in Italy in the bent beech technique, a technique invented by Thonet. The Volpe company was born in Italy in Friuli in 1894. The ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Loveseats

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Beech

Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa Denmark, 1940s in Blue Wool
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round volup...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Loveseats

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Wool, Beech

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European Wood Loveseats For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of european wood loveseats available on 1stDibs. We have 1164 antique and vintage european wood loveseats in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. European wood loveseats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. European wood loveseats are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made european wood loveseats over the years, but those made by Gio Ponti, Artifort and Casa e Giardino are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are European Wood Loveseats?

Prices for european wood loveseats can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european wood loveseats begin at $240 and can go as high as $67,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,292.

Finding the Right Loveseats for You

Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.

These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.

In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.

In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.

Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.