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Late 19th Century French Hand Forged Iron Console Sofa Table with Rustic Oak Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French rustic table features a wrought iron base with hand forged scrolling
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Late 19th Century French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 19th Century French Oak Work Bench, Console Table, Sofa Table, or Dry Bar
Located in Fayetteville, AR
bottles was added later to the piece in France. Ideal as a console table or sofa table, this piece could
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Late 19th Century French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
Rare French Suite of Oak Art Deco Brown Saddle Leather Sofa
Pair of Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ornate oak frames
A very good looking and well made suite, it is French circa 1900-1920’s they have
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique French Console or Sofa Table Gilded Accents, Old Paint and a Walnut Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French console table, sofa table or Shop fitting? Our belief is, that this antique French
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1870s French Country French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Walnut, Paint
Carved Rococo Revival Antique Settee or Sofa, circa 1860 in French Taste
Located in Shippensburg, PA
terminate in bold scrolling French toes.
We recently had this piece recovered in a thick neutral linen
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Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Giltwood and Caned Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French carved neoclassical style carved gilt wood and caned sofa. Loose silk seat
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19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Sofas
Materials
Gold
Regence Beechwood Canape
Sofa
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With upholstered backrest and seat carved with shells and foliate motifs, on cabriole legs and stretchers. Such an early canape is rare in such outstanding original condition.
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Early 18th Century French Régence French Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
$19,500
18th Century Louis XVI Sofa
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XVI sofa in beechwood, retaining its original pale blue distressed painted finish
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas
$11,500
19th Century Sofa Table Chest
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century French chest. The original worn varnish lending it a beautiful patina. Perfect
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Mid-19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Elm
Louis XIII Walnut Wingback Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XIII walnut wingback sofa with loose cushion. This Os De Mouton period piece has been fully
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas
Louis XV Two-Seat Sofa
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine Louis XV two-seat grey/pale-green painted sofa with carved foliate decoration, cabriole legs
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$8,500
Antique Louis XV Salon Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Called a grande meridienne by the French, this canape features an asymmetrical appearance perfect
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19th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas
Charles X Mahogany Petit Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining lion's paw feet with glorious acanthus flourishes, this elegant antique sofa, or canape
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1840s French Charles X French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th c. Painted Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1800 painted French canapé.
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
$14,000
Vintage Rustic Renaissance Writing/Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This Rustic Writing/Sofa Table is shallow enough to work behind the sofa, in a hallway, or that
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1920s French Renaissance French Antique Sofas
19th Century French Oak Carved and Barley Twist Library Table Desk Sofa Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Renaissance-Revival oak library table featuring boldly-turned barley twist legs and a long
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1880s European Renaissance Revival French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
Unique Leather Tufted Sofa C. 1920
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather tufted French petite sofa with curved lines and carved feet.
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
recovered in France.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas
Salon Set with Armchairs and a Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Salon set comprising a sofa and armchairs in gilt wood. Exquisite sculpture fabric by Tassinari
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$52,000 / set
Rustic Antique Pine Faux Painted Sofa Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique European faux painted sofa bench with pretty shaped top and wonderful worn patina that can
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Early 1900s French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
19th Century Narrow Console or Sofa Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th century narrow console or sofa table from France. Piece has three drawers: two with swan neck
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
Vintage Mid-Century Sofa with Original Brown Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique Art Deco club sofa was crafted in France, circa 1950. This stately couch
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Directoire-Style Sofa with Carved and Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome Directoire-style sofa with carved and white painted frame, comfortable single seat
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Late 19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis XV Paint Decorated Sofa with Four Matching Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV paint decorated and gilt "hilighted" sofa with four matching chairs (can be sold
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1890s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Fainting Couch Identical to That of Madame Juliette Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Stylish 19th Century Mahogany Sofa or Recamier Identical to that Owned by Juliette Recamier
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of End Sofa Tables with Brass Trim
Located in Washington, DC
Pair Of End-Sofa Tables with Brass Trim and Black Glass Top.
Sold as Pair
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
Late - 19th Century Louis XV Style Canape or Sofa
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XV style sofa with a carved walnut frame, four legs on the front and two on the back
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Le Corbusier, Perriand, Jeanneret, Cassina, Sofa LC2 Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC2 3-seater sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Lovely Carved Wood and Newly Upholstered Loveseat Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French loveseat having carved light brown wooden frame with simple lines and cabriole
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Cassina
Philippe Starck - Pair of Sofas Volage White Leather
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of sofas designed by Philippe Starck.
Models ''Volage 243'' and ''Volage 167''.
White padded
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Banguette Sofa Settee
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine antique Louis XIII settee having 6 barley twist legs and barley twist arms, circa 1860.
In stunning condition having beautiful fire upholstery and carefully maintained walnut....
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1860s French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Gustavian, Italian Renaissance Style Distressed Paint, Sofa Set, Settee / Chair
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian style distressed paint decorated sofa set, settee / chair, Swedish
Seating group
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1890s French Gustavian French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Emma and Marjorie on a Sofa
By George Wesley Bellows
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Emma and Marjorie on a Sofa
Lithograph printed on chine paper, 1921
Signed by the artist lower
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1920s Ashcan School French Antique Sofas
Materials
Lithograph
Late 19th Century Dark Walnut Five Piece Suite Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Suite comprising of a sofa and 4 armchairs in the queen anne taste circa 1890.
Carved shell on
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Oil Painting of Female Nude Lying on Sofa by Artist B. Buchet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil painting of nude lying female on sofa by artist B. Buchet from early 20th century France.
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Early 1900s French Edwardian French Antique Sofas
Le Corbusier, Perriand, Jeanneret - Cassina - Sofa Lc2 Deep Bordeaux Red Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Authentic LC2 3-seater sofa, designed by Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Louis Philippe Period Walnut and Embroidered Silk Settee, Sofa, or Daybed
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This handsome solid walnut Louis Philippe period settee features French Restauration style curved
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19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Distressed White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Swedish Settee or Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
or small sofa. This finely original paint decorated sofa is slightly longer than a settee yet not
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Canvas
Art Deco painting of a nude on a sofa by Xavier Bricard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fedex priority shipping to the US for this item $ 375
Reclining nude on a green sofa.
Signed by
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Canvas
Small Side Table, End of Sofa, Louis XV Style, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small side table, end of sofa, Louis XV style, 19th century.
Small side table, end of sofa in
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Antique Living Room Set Sofas, Armchairs and Benches, Light Blue Brocade, Gold
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
castle in France, ideal for transforming a living room or a refined taste environment.
Sofa size 167 x
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Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Charming 19th c. Louis XVI style console caned small sofa
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Caned
. Louis XVI style
. Gilded wood
. 1870
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Cane
19th Century Louis XV Canapé / Sofa Set With Matching Armchairs - 3 Pieces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
floor to seat: 16.8"
Elegant three piece set, late 19th Century French Louis XV canapé / sofa / settee
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Regence Style Canapé in Walnut Wood Convertable into Sofa Bed
Located in Sofia, BG
comfortable sofa convertable into sofa bed with a lovely shaped upholstered back, carved solid walnut arms
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19th Century French Regency French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Settee of Sofa, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Louis XVI style carved and painted settee or sofa. Down seat cushion
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1910s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Pair of Bedside or Sofa End Light Wood, Carved Regency Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bedside or sofa end light wood, carved Regency style, pink marble tray, period 1900
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style Gilded Salon Set with a Sofa and Four Arm Chairs
Located in Winter Park, FL
sofa.
The dimensions of the sofa are : 25' d by 68"w at the front at 61"w at the back. The height of
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Period Side Tables and Sofa Ends.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Napoleon III period side tables and sofa ends.
A pair of 19th century
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Spanish Renaissance Style Dining Table, Sofa Table, Console Table, Oak and Iron
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This beautifully carved Spanish Renaissance style dining, console or sofa table features a hand
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Early 20th Century French Spanish Colonial French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis XV Style Distressed Paint and Parcel Gilt Sofa or Canape
Located in Nashville, TN
Nicely worn paint finish with traces of gilt and red bole showing .
Crisply carved floral and foliate scrolls large shells scattered throughout .
Sturdy .............
Pale c...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Elegant Mahogany Inlaid Sofa Table on Saber Legs from Paris, C.1860
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Inlaid and banded mahogany drop leaf sofa table restored to a high french polish. Gorgeous and
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Mid-18th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Important Walnut Sofa from the 19th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important walnut sofa from the 19th century in the style of Louis XV.
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Table, End Of Sofa, Epoque Napoleon III, Green Marble, Rosewood, Violet Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table, end of sofa, Epoque Napoleon III, green marble, rosewood, violet wood, gilt bronze origin
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1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
Large Jansen Style Louis XVI Living Room Suite Couch and Two Lounge Chairs
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
measure 42.63 H, 26.25 W, 25.63 D and would cost $1800 each. The sofa / settee, measurements below, would
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Settees Sofas
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are an absolutely gorgeous pair of 1890s French signed Maison Jansen settees that match a
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Period Mahogany, Lemon Wood, Sycamore Settee or Sofa
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find in French Art Deco period pieces! This chic small-scale settee or sofa has the Classic
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Sycamore
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Sofa from Northern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Northern Italy, in the style of Louis XVI, this giltwood sofa most likely dates to
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Textile, Cotton, Wood, Giltwood
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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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