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Period Empire Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Frame with Down Cushion
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Napoleon III Lacquer Cane Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Black enamel with gilding, floral painted design on back - cane in very good condition.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Maison Jansen Silver Leafed Settee
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great settee in silver leaf with black silk upholstery.
We found the original owners name and information on paper labels that were adhered to the frame. Photos available. Bra...
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XVI Style Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Recently re-upholsted in black and white ticking
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

18th Century Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant long canape reupholstered in muslin, walnut base.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XV Style Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Well-carved open arm settee covered in brown velvet.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis 16th Settee
Located in Miami, FL
Sumptuous Louis 16th settee all reupholstered in a dreamy cream
fabric with repalcement bolster. Original patina throughout.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Directoire Bench
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Walnut directoire bench in old as found fabric
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Antique Bistro Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique bistro table. Original marble top. Iron base.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Napoleon III settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Napoleon III settee newly upholstered in natural linen
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Late 19th Century Mahogany settee
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th Century mahogany settee with outscrolled high arms, polished apron on square block feet.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XV Style Giltwood Canape
Located in San Francisco, CA
The scrolling foliate carved crestrail above a shaped backrest and a serpentine seat flanked by partially upholstered arms, raised on molded cabriole legs on casters, overall upholst...
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Settee/Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
Napoleon III Settee/Bench
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

19th C Louis XVI Caned Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th C Louis XVI Caned Settee
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

19th Century light walnut settee
Located in New York, NY
19th Century light walnut settee, concave back with incurved tablet cresting, downswept arms, continuing to square tapered legs.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Painted Louis XVI Style Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large scale, early 19c. Louis XVI style painted canape with fluted legs and acanthus rosette.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XV Style Canape
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19thC Louis XV canape with elegant lines in original subtle gray/green surface. Newly upholsterd in Italian linen.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis IX Style Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Louis IX style settee with original patina covered in vintage toille.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

19th century Louis XVI giltwood settee
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century Louis XVI giltwood settee
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XVI Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted light grey with gilded trim; square fluted legs
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XIV Walnut Settee
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XIV Walnut Settee, with Scrolling Arms. Early 18th Century, French
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

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Linen

Louis XVI Style Bench, Patinated Wood and Rechampi, 19th
Located in Aubervilliers, IDF
Bench in Louis XVI style from the current of the 19th century nicely. This sofa has the merit of
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Sofas

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Wood

Empire Style Recamier
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
French Recamier in the Empire style with bronze mountings and solid silk upholstery. It also
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Early 1900s French Empire French Antique Sofas

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Silk, Wood

Louis XV Style Beechwood Caned Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV style provincial relief-carved beechwood and caned settee, with custom shaped off
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Cane, Twill, Cotton

Louis XIII Canape
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XIII Walnut Canape with Tapestry Upholstery, From a Noble Genovese Family
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

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Walnut, Tapestry

Painted Directoire Canape
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Directoire period long canape with original French grey-green paint. Freshly reupholstered
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

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Wood, Upholstery

End of 19th Century Officer Folding Bed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
End of 19th Century officer folding bed. Iron structure and Louis XVI style cast iron feet. Original color and patina. Gilded remains. Sleeping: length 74.4" - width 30.7" height 37.4"
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19th Century French Directoire French Antique Sofas

Napoleon III Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Napoleon III settee restored and reupholstered in natural linen, fitted with restoration grade casters
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Fabric

1920 s Ivory Lacquered Setee
Located in New York, NY
1920's Ivory Lacquered Setee, newly lacquered and reupholstered in khaki cotton fabric
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

walnut bench with cushions
Located in Culver City, CA
a light walnut bench with loose cushions
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Walnut

19th. c. Louis XV style settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 19th.century Louis XV walnut settee. Very nice patina.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Walnut

Walnut Settee
Located in Boston, MA
A Walnut settee with carved shell shaped legs and serpentine front and back. Some loss of veneer around the apron but overall very good condition.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood

Upholstered Settee
Located in Culver City, CA
Upholstered settee with removable back.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Linen

LLouis Philippe canape
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Fruitwood frame canape newly uphostered
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood

Tufted Napoleon III Settee
Located in New York, NY
Tufted Napoleon III Settee with Brass Casters and Nail Head Trim
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Mahogany

Serving table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Long tapered legs, simple scrubbed tow board pine top,three drawer painted base. that describes this server so well. Simple lines, good looking and very functional.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Pine

Louis XV Style Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style Upholstered Settee
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Walnut

Antique tole tray on a custom 20th cent. base
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A chinoiserie decorated Napoleon III tole tray on an X-shaped wrought iron base from the early to mid 20th century. Some paint losses on the tray.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Tôle

Antique Settee
Located in Chicago, IL
Wood frame with original gilt finish. Reupholstered in dyed black cowhide.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood

antique bamboo settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
bamboo two-seater settee with cushion.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Bamboo

Setee with Pair of Matching Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Two Walnut Chairs and Matching Setee

Setee Dimentions
61"W x 30"H x 27.5"D

Chair Dimentions
23"H x 27"W x 27.5"D, Arms 23", Seat ...
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Rococo Style Walnut Bureau d Ecriture
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top over robustly carved shell and foliage frieze with single end drawer raised on cabriole legs ending on padded feet.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood

Louis Phillip Leather Tuffed Setee
Located in Hudson, NY
A small Louis Phillip tuffed Red Leather setee.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Leather

Louis XVI Style Marquise
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Louis XVI style fruitwood marquise upholstered in white
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Fruitwood

Gilt settee
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Louis 16 style gilt settee
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Fabric

Cabriole Leg Side Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small console or side table with shaped apron and sinuous cabriole legs ending in hoof feet.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Walnut

Louis XIII-Style Canape
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In solid carved oak with "les os de mouton" (sheep's horn) stretchers. Beautiful high back and deep seat. Original nail heads and horse-hair stuffing.
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

19th C Giltwood Canape
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful 19th C Giltwood Canape with neutral upholstery.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood

Louis XV Grey Painted Settee
Located in Water Mill, NY
Attractive Grey Painted Louis XV Settee
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Neoclassical Style Painted and Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in San Francisco, CA
The arched channel molded crestrail centering a carved foliate design, above outscrolled arms carved with volutes trailing foliate swags, over a slightly bowed rectangular seat raise...
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood, Upholstery

Louis XVI style canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Long painted, carved and upholstered canape
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood, Paint

Louis XVI canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
carved and painted wood, upholstered in rose velvet
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Louis XVI Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
Creme painted, upholstered in muslin.
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

Vintage seatbench
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming vintage 2seater bench
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Leather

Napoleon III Settee
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A period Napoleon III settee newly upholstered in natural linen fabric. The settee is fitted with new, restoration grade casters and sabots.
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19th Century French French Antique Sofas

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Wood, Fabric

Canape (Settee)
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Louis XVI style settee. Carved and gilded wood frame of excellent quality.

Companion pairs of fauteuils and side chairs also available.

Note: Canape...
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Early 20th Century French French Antique Sofas

Louis XV Painted Canape
Located in New Orleans, LA
18thC Louis XV Canape in origial soft green paint.Newly upholstered in muted silk plaid.
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18th Century and Earlier French French Antique Sofas

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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.