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Antique French Server Sideboard Console Sofa Table Cabinet 2-Tier Drawers Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Renaissance Revival Carved Oak 2-Tier Sideboard/Server, Console or Sofa
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

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Oak

French Empire Parlour Set of Five-Piece Ormolu Bronze Armchairs Couch Settee
Located in Roslyn, NY
Beautiful French Empire ormolu bronze-mounted parlour set with winged lions on front of legs
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1920s French Empire French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Desk Writing Table Sofa Entry Table Oak Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or the Perfect Entry/Sofa Table
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1890s French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Fine French Louis XVI Style Painted Antique Settee Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
at some point or purposefully removed to improve the profile of the sofa to the owner's preference
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Distress Painted Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style cream distress painted Recamier chaise lounge sofa. Item features
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XV Style Cream Distress Painted Recamier Chaise Lounge Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style cream distress painted Recamier chaise lounge sofa. Item features
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Hotel Entrance Sofa or Gentlemen’s Shoe Shine Bench, circa 1900
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Authentic French bench in the primitive style that was found in a hotel entrances or lobby's, circa
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Early 20th Century French Primitive French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Octagon Sofa Library Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Octagon sofa table carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from France, a
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1890s French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak End Table / Sofa table / Dressing Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached Sofa / Dressing table made in France in the mid 1800s using oak. This is a very sturdy and
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19th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Directoire Couch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Directoire Couch
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Linen

19th century French Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Carved Black Forest Barley Twist
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Carved Black Forest Barley Twist. Direct from
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Early 1900s French French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Antique French Sideboard Server Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Marble Top 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Renaissance Revival HIGHLY CARVED Marble Top Barley Twist Oak Sideboard
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Marble

Rare Biedermeier Gilt Metal Mounted Mahogany French Empire Style Scroll Arm Sofa
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sofa in the French Empire taste   A truly stunning piece, this sofa looks amazing from every single
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19th Century French Biedermeier French Antique Sofas

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique French Louis XVI Style Carved Painted Settee Sofa
Located in Shippensburg, PA
French neoclassical carved and painted beechwood settee, circa late 19th century Item # 007CPB30K
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Beech

Antique French Primitive Painted Work Table, Console Table or Sofa Table c1900
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Found in the Toulouse region of France was a woodworker’s bench that our Old Plank workshop has
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Early 1900s French Rustic French Antique Sofas

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Carved Painted Antique Canape Settee Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This gorgeous French Louis XVI style canapé was crafted during the last quarter of the 19th century
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique French Style Rosewood Two-Drawer Long Sofa Table C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** An antique French style sofa table offers rosewood
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Early 20th Century French Antique Sofas

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Carved Walnut, Seven-Piece Salon Suite of Sofa and Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality French 7 piece salon suite circa 1890. Suite comprises of a sofa, pair of
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Antique French Empire Mahogany Settee Sofa Figural Dolphin Parlor Federal
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Empire mahogany settee sofa figural dolphin parlor federal 71" 19th century
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19th Century Federal French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Curved Painted Canape Sofa with White Muslin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique Louis Philippe "canape a Corbeille" from France, circa 1840. With its seven carved
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Muslin, Wood, Paint

Antique French Server Console Table Sideboard Walnut Boars Head Mask Sofa Table
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French highly carved walnut 2-tier console, sofa table or sideboard / server with
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Late 19th Century French Gothic French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Antique Canape Settee Sofa, Early 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and delicate cabriole legs, these terminating in deeply scrolled French toes. The covering of the
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

19th Century French Carved Oak Center Octagon Table Barley Twist Library Sofa
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, an ornately carved antique French “octagonal” table with impressive Silhouette
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1890s French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Suberb French Louis XV Walnut Salon Set with Sofa Loveseat and Two Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Three piece dreamy French walnut salon set including sofa loveseat and two armchairs, all newly
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Petite French Carved Oak Sofa Table Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century PETITE French Carved Oak sofa table desk Barley Twist Louis XIII design. Direct
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Early 1900s French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Style Green Painted Antique Settee Sofa Canape, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
regarding the availability of the full set. For the serious collector of fine French furnishings, this is a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

French Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Antique Canape Settee Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This gorgeous French Louis XVI style canapé was crafted during the last quarter of the 19th
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Upholstered Sofa and Chair Parlor Set
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XVI parlor set features walnut settee and armchair with carved foliate, scroll
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Chestnut Console Sofa Table with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood console was crafted in the Pyrenees region of France, circa 1760
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas

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Chestnut

Very Fine 19th Century French Charles X Rosewood and Marquetry Sofa Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century French Charles X rosewood and marquetry sofa or center table with
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Early 19th Century French Charles X French Antique Sofas

Materials

Ebony, Palisander, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique French Hand Carved Fruitwood Louis XV Style Sofa or Loveseat, Cut Velvet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Gorgeous Antique French crisply hand carved fruitwood Louis XV style sofa or loveseat with gorgeous
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

Leather Settee / Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A leather settee / sofa, originating in France, circa 1880.
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1880s French Late Victorian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather

French Giltwood Louis XVI Style Cameo Back Sofa Settee and Pair of Armchairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
French giltwood Louis XVI style Cameo back sofa settee and pair armchairs. This is a large and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Antique French Server Sideboard Console Sofa Table 3-Tier Drawers Carved Oak 19c
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French highly carved oak 3-tier console, sofa table or sideboard / server~~c
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Sofa Hall Entry Console Table Mahogany 77" Wide
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Louis XV Style Mahogany WIDE Console, Sofa Table, Entry Hall or Foyer
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1890s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Carved Walnut French Rams Head Louis XVI Settee Canape Sofa, Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1920s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Canape Sofa, Louis XV Taste, French, Beech, Velour, Two-Tone, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage canapé sofa in Louis XV taste. A French, beech and velour two-tone sofa dating to
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Beech

19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak sofa table writing desk barley twist black forest ~Direct from
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19th Century French Black Forest French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIV Style Three-Piece Carved Rams Head Sofa and Armchair Set
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully carved walnut French 3-piece antique Louis XIV style caned ram’s head sofa loveseat
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Black Forest
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak sofa table writing desk barley twist Black Forest ~Direct from
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19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

19th Century Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
Late 19th century French mahogany sofa upholstered in blue velvet with brass nailheads.
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19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Finely Carved French Louis XVI Style Antique Settee Sofa Chaise, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The dense and brilliant surface of this settee reveal a careful and practiced hand. The carvings are simply excellent. A layered clover motif repeats along the molded frame through t...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fruitwood

19th century French Carved Oak Oval Sofa Dining Table Lion Louis XIV Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Oval Sofa Dining Table Lion Louis XIV Renaissance Style. Direct from
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco 1920s Two-Seat Club Sofa in Original Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Add timeless sophistication to a study, library, or den with this classic French Art Deco club sofa
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas

Materials

Leather

Fine French Louis XV Period Walnut Antique Canapé Settee Sofa, circa 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceedingly fine work clearly executed by a talented hand, this Louis XV period canapé is designed with excellent proportions and overall form. The arms wrapping around the seat...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas

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Walnut

Circa 1880 French Antique Carved Teal Painted Daybed Sofa by L. Bontemps
Located in Shippensburg, PA
" Paris, France circa 1880 83" W x 38" H x 35 1/4" D; 18 1/2" H to seat A finely carved daybed in the
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis XIV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Sofa Settee, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV settee features ebonized frame, bronze ormolu trim, and rich red and white striped upholstery, circa 1880(more recent upholstery).  
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Small Loveseat Settee Sofa. Circa Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV French Antique Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Country Renaissance Fruit Harvest Carved Oak Console Sofa Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Renaissance style carved oak console or sofa table. Item features gorgeous
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Oak Work Bench, Console Table, Sofa Table, Dry Bar
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early 20th century French oak workbench is from the region of Normandy, France
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Early 20th Century French Rustic French Antique Sofas

Materials

Iron

French Louis XVI Style Distressed Painted Settee Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A beautifully carved and polychromed gray settee, the achromatic palette lends a certain modernity to the very Classic form. The molded frame is delightfully carved with crisp precis...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hand Scraped Sofa Upholstered in French Linen
Located in London, England
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sofa which has been hand-scraped back to its original colour
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1790s Swedish Gustavian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Pine

Stunning French Giltwood Napoleon III circa 1870 Salon Sofa Settee Part of Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Napoleon III giltwood circa 1870 Salon sofa which
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1870s French Victorian French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Antique French Hunt Wake Dining Table Oak Drop Leaf Gate Leg Console Sofa c1900
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Hunt Wake Dining Table Oak Drop Leaf Gate Leg Console Sofa c1900. Direct from
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Console/Sofa Tables Parcel-Gilt Painted Marble Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century French console tables. A magnificent compatible pair of parcel-gilt and
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1920s French Neoclassical French Antique Sofas

Materials

Marble

French Early 19th Century Oak Two-Door Kitchen, Sofa, Hall, or Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
The top consisting of three long boards with vertical ends, above a storage section accessed by two sliding doors, raised on octagonal legs joined by stretchers.
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Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Early French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee / Sofa in Blue and White Upholstery
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century French Louis XVI style settee newly upholstered in a blue and white
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, 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, 2022
    Check 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.