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Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Country: France
Materials: Carved giltwood
Category
1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Vintage French Empire Sofa With Carved Swan Arms
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful painted and parcel gilt Empire sofa with medallions heads on the back, uprights modeled
Category
Early 1900s French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Mahogany Sofa, Restored, Original Upholstery, France, 1860s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire Mahogany Sofa
Origin: France
1860s
This item features classic Empire elements. This style
Category
1860s French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer, Mahogany
Antique French Louis Xv Style Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely antique French Louis XV style carved giltwood sofa. Note the carved shell back
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Antique French Directoire Style Painted Sofa in Blue Velvet
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant late 19th century French Directoire style sofa, sourced in Provence. The rectilinear
Category
Late 19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Paint
French Charles X Neoclassic Cubus Mahogany Meridienne Sofa, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Neoclassic Cubus mahogany framed meridienne sofa with ram's horn arms. The sofa is constructed of
Category
1820s French Charles X French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Mahogany
$10,000 Sale Price
33% Off
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Sofa Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1860, exemplifies the elegance and
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels
Carved with floral decorations and canelures.
France
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$3,026 Sale Price
26% Off
Antique French Louis XV Giltwood
Aubusson Tapestry Sofa C1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style sofa offers giltwood frame with carved crest over Aubusson
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Rococo Gilt Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Antique 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Gilt Sofa Loveseat in excellent condition. There is
Category
19th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wool, Silk, Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Hand Carved Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Louis XVI period Provençal carved sofa from the late 19th century, with new upholstery
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Cream painted Louis XVI style sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality early 20th Century French cream painted three seater sofa, having carved scrolling
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Antique Three-Seat High Back Sofa
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique French three-seat high back sofa with wooden elegantly shaped legs terminating in casters
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Bergere Sofa from 1900s, French Inspired, Danish Craftmanship
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique French Bergère "Versailles" Style Sofa – Early 1900s Edwardian Era, Walnut Frame
Celebrate
Category
Early 1900s Danish Edwardian French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Gilt Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
lovely vintage French Louis XV style gold leaf gilt open arm sofa
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Satin, Cotton
$1,032 Sale Price
58% Off
1920
s Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare 1920's French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee. Beautifully carved & detailed. Please look
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Giltwood
Veined Marble Topped Circular Sofa Table
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French 19th Century Giltwood
Veined Marble Topped Circular Salon Table in the Baroque Revival
Category
19th Century French Baroque Revival French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
$3,706 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf
Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Gold Leaf & Alpaca Mohair Sofa
Country: France
Materials: Carved
Category
1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Directoire Sofa in Fruitwood with Paw Feet, France, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Directoire period fruitwood sofa with carved paw feet, France, circa 1800,
Category
Early 1800s French Directoire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood
Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Wood & Faux Zebra Leather Sofa
Designer: Unknwon
Country
Category
1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Large Gilt Frame Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in London, GB
This is a very large and comfortable 19th-century sofa, newly upholstered with a hardwearing
Category
1890s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Carved Walnut Bench, Sofa, Daybed Upholstered in Original Damask
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French carved walnut bench, sofa, daybed upholstered in original damask
Large and
Category
1850s French Elizabethan French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
A Large Antique French Louis XVI Style Hand Carved Giltwood Sofa
Located in New York, NY
A large antique French Louis XVI style hand-carved giltwood sofa, late 19th century. The frame is
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Faux Bois Marble Sofa Table - Antique Sculptural Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique French Faux Bois sofa, coffee table made of hand crafted Limewood, in good
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Desk, 1890s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
19th Century French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table or Desk, Louis XIV Style. Direct from France, a
Category
1890s French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Early 19th Century French Directoire Sette (Sofa) with 2 Armchairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
material to a color scheme of their choosing. A sofa matches two armchairs in this set. The chairs measure
Category
Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Timeless Elegance: Art Deco Sofa from 1920s France, Recently Upholstered Ivory
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
vibrant France. Recently refurbished, this sofa radiates in all its renewed glory, adorned in a soft ivory
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Louis XV Style Immaculate French Gold Giltwood Quilted Floral White Sofa
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis Style Sofa, dating back to the late 19th
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Straight-Back Sofa/ Settee, Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely hand carved French two-seater canapé à dossier droit (straight-back sofa) from the Second
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
French Louis XV Style Aubusson Upholstered Antique Sofa, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the splendor of 19th-century Paris with this extraordinary French Louis XV
Category
1880s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
18th Century French Directoire Sofa in Walnut and Cream Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Three-seater sofa with straight lines and a classic French design, inspired by the Louis XVI
Category
Late 18th Century European Directoire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Carved Oak Barley Twist Sofa Table Corinthian Renaissance c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a very unique antique French carved oak table~
~Four large columns, each
Category
1890s French Renaissance French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene, with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920
s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two Seat Sofa Maurice Dufrene attr ,with Floral Wood Carving details, France 1920's. The sofa needs
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Early 20th Regency Style Wood Scroll Arms Sofa or Setee
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Regency style with fluted scrolled wood arms sofa or setee.
Reupholstered.
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Revival French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
A pair of French Napoleon III sofas with continuous backs circa 1860.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
What a find! A rare pair of French Napoleon III sofas featuring continuous upholstered backs that
Category
1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Art Deco Sofa by Richard Guino, Gilded Wood, Curved Back, France, 1920
By Richard Guino
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sofa in carved and gilded wood with a curved back and double matting designed by Richard Guino
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antiques Giltwood sofas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hight end decoration sofa in giltwood louis XVI style ,the heart-shaped is remarkable
Category
1910s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
$5,500
Sublime French Empire Walnut Curvy Sofa with Gilded Swans and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A super elegant romantic French Empire walnut sofa having sexy curves, ebonized base and details
Category
19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Vintage French Country Carved Curved Wood Sofa with Custom Versace Velvet Fabric
By Gianni Versace
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Vintage French Country Louis XV Style carved wood sofa with custom Versace velvet fabric. The
Category
1920s French Hollywood Regency French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Cast Iron Cafe Table, Sofa Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French cast iron cafe table ~ sofa table with carrara marble is a splendid example of
Category
1890s French Belle Époque French Antique Sofas
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Antique Velvet Sofa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful antique velvet sofa dating back to the 1800s, fine Italian manufacture.
The frame is
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial French Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,690 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Three Seater Sofa, Louis XV Style With Painted Frame
Located in London, GB
This a very well-made French three-seater sofa with 3 seat cushions, circa 1900, newly upholstered
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique French Regency Mahogany Carved And Curved Sofa Reupholstered In Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Mahogany Carved Surround Arm Curved Back Tufted Back Sofa Newly Upholstered
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Revival French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
High-backed walnut sofa. French work in the style of Louis XIII. Circa 1880
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice High-backed sofa is made of walnut. This is a French work in the style of Louis XIII
Category
1880s French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Important French Set Sofa, (2) Armchairs and a Table end 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Two Magnificent French Armchairs with respective Stools early 19th Century
armchair measurements: H
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque French Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Gold Upholstered Sofa Canape
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Gold Upholstered Sofa Canape. Item features beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Hand Carved
Painted Silk Sofas. Signed Carpentier. Circa 1780
By Louis-Charles Carpentier
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French carved wood and painted sofas with floral silk upholstery, carved floral skirt, and
Category
1780s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gold Carved Giltwood Canape Cameo Settee Sofa. Item features a very
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Art Deco Sofa with French Polished Mahogany Frame, Denmark, circa 1920
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine Art Deco sofa in mahogany with carved, arched crest-rail and fluted pillars capped by ionic
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Jute, Muslin, Upholstery, Mahogany
Napoleon III sofa , restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III sofa restored
two chairs are offered in another ad
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Napoleon III Sofa Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Napoleon III strongly figured sofa table of typical form, but.edged with egg and dart molding. The
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
$4,950
Antique Buttoned Two Seater Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique button backed two seater sofa.
This elegant 19th Century French two seat button back settee
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century Maison Jansen Sofa
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Antique sofa attributed to the distinguished French atelier, Maison Jansen from circa 19th Century
Category
19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood
Brutalist, Vintage Industrial Sofa Table
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Industrial, Brutalist Sofa Table from France, from 1930,
made of 2 Industrial Working
Category
1920s French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
Rare Charles Dodouyt sofa
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The large armchairs of the rare model designed by Charles Dudouyt are a true rarity that fuses sculptural art with functionality. Dudouyt, renowned for his distinctive approach to fu...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Oak
Turkish Sofa From The Empire Period
Located in Charmes, FR
Elegant Empire period sofa, early 19th century, with a solid mahogany frame. It features a straight
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Little Sofa
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely little living room sofa in painted wood with pretty tapestry. Provencal Louis XV style work
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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French Antique Sofas For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of French antique sofas is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique French antique sofas was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. French antique sofas have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. French antique sofas are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made French antique sofas over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Georges Jacob and Louis Majorelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are French Antique Sofas?
French antique sofas can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,544, while the lowest priced sells for $422 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
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 French Antique Sofas
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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