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French Late 19th Century Os De Mouton Sofa Recovered in a C&C Milano Linen
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Large and comfortable Louis XIII style sofa with walnut feet in the "Os de Mouton" style. Beautiful
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Sofas
Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style carved giltwood three seater sofa , France c.1890
A pair of matching armchairs also
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1890s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Rattan Sofa Love Seat
Located in IT
This two seat vintage rattan sofa was found in a villa in the South of France. The owner believed
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19th Century French Bohemian French Antique Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Louis XV Style Provincial Sofa
Located in Sheffield, MA
Grand French over stuffed sofa or canapé made in the Louis XV Provincial style featuring large
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XV Style Walnut Sofa
Located in Hanover, MA
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
19th Century Rustic Carpenter
s Workbench, Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
constructed on this workbench. Great for a hallway or sofa table, and perfect for the rustic decor.
Circa
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1880s French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Sofa Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
patina. One corner of the top has been restored, as found. A good height for use as a sofa table. The
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19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style Sofa or Canape
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style sofa with a walnut frame and fine hand-carved details with four legs
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Serpentine Sofa
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 19th century Louis XV style walnut serpentine sofa with carved flowers.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood Louis XVI style three-seat sofa, having scrolling
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XV Style, Walnut and Caning Sofa, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Pretty little 2-seater sofa in walnut Louis XV style cane. Cannage in very good condition. French
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Directoire Style Upholstered Sofa with Claw Feet, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Directoire style upholstered sofa with claw feet and a single down filled cushion, 19th Century
Category
Early 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Original Unrestored Chesterfield Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Turn-of-the-century English, or possibly French Chesterfield tufted sofa. First we removed the
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Early 1900s British French Antique Sofas
Louis XV Style Distressed Paint Sofa Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
frame with all around rosette carvings as well as leaf and vine design. This splendid sofa couch would
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Walnut Sofa in Dinosauria Cotton Linen from House of Hackney
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderfully shaped sofa with carved walnut frame. Newly upholstered in Dinosuaria cotton linen from
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Mid-19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
19th Century Sofa Lota by Eileen Gray Canapé Lounge Daybed
By Eileen Gray
Located in Telgte, DE
Original sofa "Lota" by Eileen Gray Canapé lounge daybed 19th century, design 1924
The sofa
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Antique 19th Century Painted Sofa Farm Table with Stripped Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 19th century painted sofa farm table with stripped top combines the charm of a patinaed
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1890s French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI Style Gilded Two-Seat Sofa, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century carved giltwood and double cane two-seat salon settee, having scrolling foliate and shell decoration, raised on elegant carved cabriole legs.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Wingback Giltwood Settee/ Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine 19th century Louis XVI style wingback giltwood settee covered with a fine vintage white linen fabric, with a padded rectangular back and arms and with a carved cresting of a b...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Iron Sofa Table, Counter with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century painted iron sofa table, counter with Carrara marble is a stunning piece with abundant
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1890s French Belle Époque French Antique Sofas
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Raphaël Raffel
Croissant
Sofa in Jpink Suede, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in amstelveen, NL
Vintage lounge sofa designed by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris in France. This sofa was
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15th Century and Earlier European Mid-Century Modern French Antique Sofas
Materials
Suede
Renovated Biedermeier Sofa Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1860
Located in Opole, PL
French polish.
This sofa presents itself exquisitely, even from the back.
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1860s European Biedermeier French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Noble Salon Table or Sofa Table Louis XVI, Napoleon III, 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Noble salon table or couch table Louis XVI, Napoleon III, 1870
Massive oak hand carved and gold
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1870s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
Louis XIII Walnut Sofa in 100% Cotton Velvet from House of Hackney
Located in Culver City, CA
Turned walnut legs and stretcher with remnants of original paint. Newly upholstered in House of Hackney velvet, with exposed back.
Measures: 80" W x 37” D x 42.5” H x 18” seat.
...
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Late 18th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Empire or Biedermeier Sofa in Mahogany, Northern Europe, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Empire or Biedermeier upholstered sofa with a French-polished mahogany frame, Northern Europe (from
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19th Century German Biedermeier French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery, Muslin
18th Century, Louis XVI Sofa and Bronze Candlesticks with dogs
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot and
19th Century
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
Victorian Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Brown Leather Sofa Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
generation trained Victorian French polisher
The sofa is now a tour de force of style design and
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Late 19th Century English Chesterfield French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
French Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century bleached and scrubbed French oak trestle table, 1890
Dimensions:
63.5 inches (161
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
$1,092
French Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century French scrubbed trestle table, 1860.
Top depth - 15"
Dimensions
94.5
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
$1,924
French Art Deco Settee
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Lovely and unusual Art Deco settee, with a scalloped back and arched armrests, raised on short, tapering block feet with dentil frieze running around the base. Original and charming ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,521
19th Century French Country Side Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exquisite 19th century French country Louis XV style walnut side tables having beautifully grained
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
French 1920s Leather Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome French 1920s Art Deco leather club chair. The chair retains a unique patina obtained over
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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather
Primitive French Elm Trestle Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Narrow 19th century primitive French Elm trestle table. The top is 14"(35.5cm) deep. 1840
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Elm
Brutalist Naive Two-Seater, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Brutalism; France; Mid 20th Century; Sofa; Two-Seater;
Brutalist naive two-seater, meticulously crafted to
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Early 20th Century French Brutalist French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Wood
French 19th Century Primitive Side Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century primitive side table.
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Mid-19th Century French Primitive French Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
French 1920s Louis XV Style Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French, 1920s painted and parcel-gilt carved wood Louis XV style settee with new linen canvas
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1920s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paint
19thC French Bleached Elm Chopping Block Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
19thC French provincial bleached elm chopping block side table.
(Treated for past
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1870s French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Elm
French Louis XV Painted Canapé for William Gaylord
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Louis XV style canapé sofa upholstered for William Gaylord in a French blue leather
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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Leather, Paint, Wood
19th Century French Baroque Camelback Throne Settee
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Louis XV or Baroque Thorne style sofa or settee has hand-carved oak arms, legs and stretchers
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19th Century French Jacobean French Antique Sofas
Materials
Steel
French Art Nouveau Metal and Glass Table
Located in Bellport, NY
A charming vine form metal table with leaves,flowers and vines,all twisting and winding upwards from a three leg base.Antique gold patina with some loss(original finish)Painted green...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Sofas
Materials
Metal, Gold
Elegante French Seating Group in the Louis Seize Baroque Style
Located in Berlin, DE
made according to our original (from the time)
Measures in cm:
Sofa
Width 148 cm
Height 98 cm
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18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Rustic Antique Country French Stripped Oak Low Buffet, Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
antique country French stripped oak low buffet ~ trunk was handcrafted from solid old-growth quarter-sawn
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1870s French Rustic French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
1930s French Slender Sized, Long Kitchen Island Table with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French slender-sized table with marble top, perfect for a kitchen island, circa 1930s. This
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble
French Art Deco Side Table by Rene Prou 1925
By René Prou
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
French Art Deco Side Table by Rene Prou 1925
Small wrought iron Table, gold leaf surface, table
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Fruitwood Server with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-drawer fruitwood server with peg construction and tapered legs from the late 19th
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Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Iron Bistro Table or Outdoor Garden Table with Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
garden table, in a breakfast nook, or behind a sofa, this classic French bistro table is ready to bring
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble, Iron
1920 French Bottle Green Jacquard Velvet and Velour’s Piano Stripe Chaise Lounge
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An extremely beautiful sofa / chaise lounge.
This chaise lounge is reupholstered with green
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1920s French Art Nouveau French Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century French Carved Marble Top Console Table with Iron Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French console table with hand carved marble top from the late 19th century and iron base. This
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Marble, Iron
French 1870s Upholstered Fruitwood Settee with Carved Urns and Outscrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French fruitwood settee from the late 19th century, with carved urns, out-scrolling arms and new
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XIV Os de Mouton Walnut Upholstered Canapé à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIV walnut os de mouton canapé à oreilles from the 18th century. Created in France
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18th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Elegant Antique French Carved and Gilt Settee in Louis XVI Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style, the elegant shaped frame with ribbon twist edges and and crest with roses. The upholstered arms with acanthus leaves on the ends. Raised on fluted tapering cylindric...
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19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Louis XIV Period Library Table with Hand-Forged Iron Accents and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French late 17th century library table with original hand-forged iron accents, two drawers and
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Iron
French Art Deco Living Room Set Attributed to Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This French Art Deco living room set of settee and two armchairs is attributed to the prominent
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Cerused Oak Pastry Table with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century French oak pastry table features a beautiful solid Carrara marble top, the
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Carrara Marble
Long Narrow 19th Century Carpenter
s Workbench
Located in Houston, TX
19th century beechwood Workbench from France with leg vise. Simple lines and beautiful weathered
Category
1860s French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Beech
Antique narrow 19th Century Oak Server
Located in Houston, TX
, France.
Category
19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
Small 18th Century Louis XV Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small 18th century Louis XV oak table. Probably in origin a game table. Lovely patined with great proportions.
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
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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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