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French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scale French 19th century Empire st. patinated wood and Giltwood settee. This
Category
19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810
Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the
Category
Early 1800s French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
$2,783 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century French Canapé with Silk Upholstery
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French canapé with silk upholstery,
circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
$1,341 Sale Price
25% Off
French Coffee table early 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
Large-sized country coffee table. Original from France, early 19th century. In good condition
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Walnut Upholstered Three Seat Settee
Located in Tarry Town, NY
French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsmanship. Crafted from
Category
1830s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Settee in Red Velvet
Located in Buchanan, NY
A stunning French 1920s Louis XV style settee upholstered in a rich red velvet upholstery with a
Category
1920s French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$1,920 Sale Price
60% Off
LADY
S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP 20th Century French Louis XVI style
Located in Madrid, ES
LADY'S DESK WITH CYLINDRICAL TOP
20th-century French, Louis XVI style,
mahogany wood.
Lifted with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Piece Giltwood, Aubusson Salon Suite
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite French 19th-century Louis XVI style salon suite features five beautifully crafted
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Tapestry, Giltwood
Table Art Deco in wood and glass France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
France Table
Material: Wood and glass
Style: Art Deco
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of French 1960s Round Faux Bamboo Brass and Black Glass Side Tables
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
This stylish pair of brass faux bamboo and black glass round side tables were made in France in the
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern French Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
C.1860 Louis XVI Revival French Marquise Chair (Wide Bergere), Second Empire
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved French marquise (wide bergère) from the Second Empire period (c.1860), reflecting
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bellanger French Empire Mahogany Pink and Red Stripe Upholstered Settee
By Bellanger
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany settee with a carved frame and striped blush pink and red upholstered
Category
19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
French 1750s Walnut Library Table with Carved Drawers and Original Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mid 18th century walnut library table of the Louis XV period with two drawers and original
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Régence Style Canapé à Oreilles with Cross Stretcher and Blotched Fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence style wingback sofa from the early 19th century, with cabriole legs, cross
Category
Early 19th Century French Régence French Antique Sofas
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Giltwood Beige Upholstered Canapes / Settees
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI (18th Century) canapes / Settees with a curved and carved giltwood frame
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
“Tea table” in bamboo and lacquered wood, attributed to Perret
Vibert, France
By Perret et Vibert
Located in Roma, RM
“Tea table” in bamboo and lacquered wood, attributed to Perret & Vibert, France late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
19th Century Provincial Louis XV Style Dough Bin in Walnut, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV style provincial walnut dough bin with Cabriole legs, 19th century, France.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Unique 19th-Century French Painter
s Palette Table
Located in Madrid, ES
This rare and original French painter’s table from the mid-19th century is a truly unique piece
Category
1860s French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
19th French Salon suite.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French carved gilt wood Salon suite, conceding of a pair of arm
Category
Late 19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
$10,323
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut
Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Henry II Solid Oak Coffee Table with Turned Legs, circa 1880
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This French Henry II coffee table was crafted around 1880 from solid oak and reflects the robust
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oak
$2,284 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Duchesse Brisée, French, Directoire, c. 1800
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Fine Duchesse Brisée, or recamier, French, Directoire, c. 1800. Comprising two bergères, this
Category
19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
French Louis XV Painted 5-Piece Living Room Set
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 5 French Louis XV style (19th Cent) white and gilt painted living room set with carved back
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Paint
$28,000 / set
19th Century Carved Walnut Settee
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exceptional French antique sofa is a striking example of 19th century craftsmanship, featuring
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Coucher de soleil, quai des Esclavons by Félix Ziem
By Félix Ziem
Located in New Orleans, LA
Félix-François Georges Ziem
1821-1911 French
Coucher de soleil, quai des Esclavons
(Sunset, Dock
Category
19th Century Barbizon School French Antique Sofas
Materials
Oil, Panel
1800
s Antique Louis XVI Style, Glass-Top, Walnut, Rectangle, Salon Table!!
Located in Austin, TX
Walnut Salon Table is a stunning piece of indoor furniture originating from France in the 1800s. The
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Canapés by Pierre Laroque With Original Beauvais Tapestries
By Pierre Laroque
Located in London, by appointment only
fluted legs and topie feet.
Pierre Laroque – was a French furniture maker working during the reign of
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood, Tapestry
Napoleon III corner bench in gilded wood
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Napoleon III era with our corner bench seat and its curved mercure mirror. Originating from Montmartre, this unique piece has been ca...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Louis XVI Style Giltwood Settee
Located in Houston, TX
, meticulously crafted in the 18th-century French aesthetic. Adorned with delicate carvings and fluted legs, it
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Second Empire Fine Mahogany
Gilt Bronze Canapé—Napoleon III, 1860
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
$2,224 Sale Price
20% Off
Museum Quality Charles X Style Napoleon Inlaid Table After Jacques-Louis David
Located in Atlanta, GA
Napoleonic artifacts. Crafted in France in the early 20th century by an unknown master craftsman, the table
Category
Early 20th Century French Charles X French Antique Sofas
Materials
Steel
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antico divano in noce epoca Restaurazione, Francia 1830
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Splendido divano antico in noce dell'epoca della Restaurazione, proveniente dalla Francia del 1830. La linea elegante di questo divano rappresenta in modo eccellente le caratteristic...
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1830s French Restauration French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III 19th Century Walnut Etagere
with rich gilt bronze fittings
Napoleon III
60x60xh100 cm
good conditions.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Regence Walnut Canapé
Located in Vista, CA
Regence style canapé in walnut wood. Recently upholstered.
Category
Late 19th Century French Regency French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
$13,500
French Canape Sofa
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French canape sofa with serpentine seat. 1890.
Seat height is 20 inches.
Seat depth is
Category
19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Pine
$2,283
19th Century French Children
s Sofa
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French children's sofa
louis XVI style children's sofa with satin embroidered
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Three-Seat Conversation Sofa
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An interesting three-seat roundabout "indiscret" or conversation sofa, similar to a tete-a-tete
Category
19th Century French Other French Antique Sofas
Materials
Metal
French large sofa bench sofa in carved painted wood - Louis XV style France
By Nicolas Heurtaut
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent sofa bench in painted and gilded rechampi wood, molded and sculpted with scrolls and
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$1,190 Sale Price
20% Off
1920s French Art Deco Cognac Leather Club Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco leather club sofa sourced in Paris, dating to the late 1920s–1930s. The sofa
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis Philippe Upholstered Walnut Sofa
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis Philippe period walnut sofa, mid to late 19th c. The sofa features a curved crest
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Sofas
Materials
Textile, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Canape ~ Sofa represents the epitome of the neoclassic style
Category
1890s French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Fruitwood Daybed Sofa
Category
Late 18th Century French Provincial French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs, France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Late 19th Century Upholstered Sofa With Musical Motifs. This sofa embodies the opulent
Category
19th Century French Rococo French Antique Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Day Bed ~ Sofa is a truly unusual find! Designed on a larger scale than is
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique French salon canape/sofa Louis XVI, gold
Solid wood, finely carved and gilded. Channeled
Category
19th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Large Rectangular Art Deco Coffeetable, Sofa Table. France 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
Massive large rectangular French Art Deco coffeetable, sofa table by Souyeux, Ebenist from Nay
Category
1920s French Art Deco French Antique Sofas
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Louis XIV Three-Seat Walnut Sofa
Located in Troy, NY
A settee of small size, elegant lines and understated details, triple-arch-back, open scrolling arms, the seat supported by four turned front legs connected by turned center stretche...
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century French Régence Style Giltwood Loveseat or Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French Régence style giltwood loveseat or sofa. This stunning most unusual antique
Category
1850s French Régence French Antique Sofas
Materials
Giltwood, Velvet
Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French side table with primitive inlay depicting a sun, figures and breadboard ends. A charming
Category
19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood
Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood & Aubusson Tapestry Canapé Sofa.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Sofas
Materials
Textile, Giltwood
French Napoleon III Round Scroll Back Small Scale Sofa
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite French Napoleon III round scroll back sofa, circa 1880s. Turned black legs with original
Category
1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood
Chinoiserie Living Room with Sofa and Armchairs, France, 1890
By Another Human
Located in Napoli, IT
Chinoiserie living room with sofa and two armchairs, France, 1890.
The sofa and armchairs are
Category
1890s French Chinoiserie French Antique Sofas
Materials
Silk, Wood
Antique French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Couch
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style mahogany and gilt bronze couch
French, late 19th century
Dimensions
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Set, 1 Sofa, 2 Armchairs, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau Game.
The price includes the 3 armchairs
1 Sofa
2 Armchairs
Material: Wood
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau French Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Delft, NL
French Art Nouveau bench, sofa by Louis Majorelle, 1900-1910
A beautiful sofa with a highly
Category
Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Sofa with Carved Details
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
A superb example of antique French Empire craftsmanship, this early 19th-century carved flame
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
French 19th Century Fruitwood Narrow Farm Table/Sofa Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 19th Century Fruitwood Narrow Farm Table/Sofa Table with Side Drawer and Tapered Square Legs
Category
19th Century French Antique Sofas
Materials
Fruitwood
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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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