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Elegant French, 1940s Louis XV Style Green Velvet Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant French, 1940s, Louis XV style green velvet sofa. Solid structure. To be reupholstered in C
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
French Louis XV Style Velvet Canapé à Oreilles Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand French wingback sofa or Canapé à Oreilles made in the Louis XV taste. Features a large triple
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Style Pink Velvet Sofa / Canapé
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early French neoclassical style pink velvet sofa or canapé . This is an amazing piece
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
French Giltwood Settee Sofa, Style Louis XVI, Red Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French giltwood settee sofa, style Louis XVI, red velvet, 19th century.
Dimensions: 53.5 in. L
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Very Elegant French Art Deco Sofa with Original Velvet Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Here is a very elegant three-seat curved Art Deco sofa with generous carved lines and voluptuous
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
Vintage French Louis XV Style Sofa with Velvet Button Tufted Upholstery
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage French Louis XV style sofa with velvet button tufted upholstery
Velvet sofa size: 78”W x
Category
20th Century Louis XV Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French Sofa
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French carved and painted sofa upholstered in blue velvet, 1880
Seat height 18
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,012
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, Tan Mohair Velvet Mousson 3-Seat Sofa, France
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt, Tan Mohair Velvet Mousson 3-seat sofa, France. Designed circa
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Textile, Mohair, Velvet, Wood
Velvet Sofa by Etienne-Henri Martin for Steiner, 1950s
By Etienne-Henri Martin, Steiner
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful sofa by Etienne-Henri Martin for Steiner has been newly reupholstered with fabric by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Lacquer
Roche Bobois Midnight Tufted Blue Velvet Profile 2.5 Seat Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Roberto Tapinassi and Maurizio Manzoni for Roche Bobois, the Profile sofa offers a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Fir, Plywood, Velvet
Meant for a Queen Giltwood and Cut Velvet Large French Sofa Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning 19th century French neoclassical style figural gold gilt painted settee covered in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Giltwood
French Provincial Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
provincial damask sofa by HENREDON
Featuring Burnout Velvet Cotton Damask fabric, and foam and down cushions
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Guillerme
Chambron Sofa
Denis
in Solid Oak and Red Velvet
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, sofa model 'Denis', velvet, oak, leather France, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Pair of Large Neoclassical Maison Jansen Sofas Original Green Velvet, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
The beautiful forest green velvet fabric of this pair of Mid-Century Modern sofas by Maison Jansen
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Original Ligne Roset Togo Blue Cotton Velvet Sofa Designed by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Madrid, ES
in the 1970s. This sectional sofa is reupholstered in blue cotton velvet. These sofa is incredibly
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Art Deco Streamlined Black Lacquer, Walnut and Oyster Velvet Sofa/ Love Seat
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous sofa/ love seat was realized in France, circa 1930. It features convex sides; a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Small Pink Sofa, France, circa 1870
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small tete-a tete sofa for two. A stylish piece of furniture fits perfectly into many interiors
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Croissant Sofa by Raphael Raffel for Honore Paris in Mohair Velvet, 1970s
By Maison Honoré, Raphael Raffel
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare croissant sofa by Raphaël Raffel for Maison Honoré Paris made in the mid 1970s. The sofa has
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
Louis XIII Walnut Sofa in 100% Cotton Velvet from House of Hackney
Located in Culver City, CA
Hackney velvet, with exposed back.
Measures: 80" W x 37” D x 42.5” H x 18” seat.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
"Koala" Sofa by Garouste
Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
"Koala" sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
Silver bronze feet, pink
Category
1990s French Sofas
Materials
Bronze
French Handmade Custom Sofa with Burl Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, white to beige fabric and burl wood, France, 1940s.
This voluptuous sofa is executed with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Burl
Blue Velvet Togo Three-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent Togo three-seat sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 and was manufactured by Ligne
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Sectional Sofa in Red Velvet
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 'Mah Jong' modular sofa, velvet fabric, France, designed in 1971
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
1940
s Two-Seater "Crapaud" Sofa in Velvet with Vintage Art Nouveau Floral Pater
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice two seater "crapaud" bench or sofa from the 40's which has been reupholstered in the past with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Early 18th Century French XIV Walnut Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century French Louis XIV walnut sofa with gracefully curved back, the seat supported by turned
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Large Scale 19th Century French Carved Walnut Serpentine Sofa
Located in Richmond, VA
Large scale 19th century French carved walnut serpentine form sofa. Wonderfully carved apron and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Ligne Roset Togo by Michel Ducaroy Purple Velvet 2 Seater Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
order aubergine purple velvet fabric.
Measurements:
Small 2 seater sofa 131 cm (W) x 70 cm (H) x
Category
Vintage 1980s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Mah Jong sectional Sofa in Purple Velvet by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Antwerp, BE
reupholstered in purple velvet.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bobois’s
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Exceptional 4-Seat French Sofa from the 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Extra long 4-seat sofa from the 1950s coming from the lobby of a French hotel.
This sofa have
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
Louis Style Navy Blue Sofa, early 20th century, France. Restored.
Located in Chorzów, PL
upholstery for navy blue velvet. Produced in France in early XX century, restored by my own workshop
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis Philippe Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mah Jong Modular 1970s Sectional Sofa in Gold Velvet by Hans Hopfer
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Antwerp, BE
reupholstered in golden velvet
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bobois’s most
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Togo Sofa Set in Cognan Brown Velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Baambrugge, NL
France. This iconic corner armchair with ottoman features original cognac brown velvet upholstery
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Late 19th Century French Country Long Sofa/Settee With Carved Arms, Legs
Back
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a lovely settee with carved dark wood framing the pale beige velvet upholstery and down
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sofa Louis XVI Style
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice two-seater sofa in Louis XVI style. It has a fluted quiver base. Floral motifs are present on
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,373
1920 French Bottle Green Jacquard Velvet and Velour’s Piano Stripe Chaise Lounge
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
jacquard (Uasbrenner) velvet and a black and white stripe in chenille fabric.
The back of the sofa is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rare and Exceptional
Gilda
Circle Sofa in Velvet by Michel Ducaroy, 1972
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Very rare extra large 'Gilda' circle sofa in excellent condition.
Designed by Michel Ducaroy in
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Ensemble of 6 Original Canasta Sofas by Giorgio Montani
By Giorgio Montani
Located in Geneve, CH
Ensemble of 6 original canasta sofas by Giorgio Montani
Sofa canasta 6 modular design elements
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Karate Fiberglass Shell Sofa by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, 1970s
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Karate sofa was designed by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, in France, during the 1970s. This
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Iron
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Ligne Roset Togo 3-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Echt, NL
Togo three-seat by Michel Duraroy for Ligne Roset in excellent condition.
Two sofas available
Category
20th Century French Space Age Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
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
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
Vintage Leather "Marsala" Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional vintage sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy and manufactured by Ligne Roset in France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Fiberglass
First edition Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
1st edition reupholstered Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Roche Bobois by Hans Hopfer Mah Jong Missoni Home Sectional Sofa, Set of 13
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Missoni
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in 1971, the Mah Jong sofa has become a design
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Mah Jong 10 piece sectional sofa in Kenzo Takada fabric, Roche Bobois, France
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in amstelveen, NL
Mah Jong modular sofa set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and in a customized mix
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Cotton, Silk
Mah Jong Modular Composition Sofa in Missoni Home for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Antwerp, BE
Roche Bobois modular sofa composition.
This unique sofa consists out of 20 different elements
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Togo Navy Fabric Modular Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, Two-Piece Set
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Roche Bobois by Hans Hopfer Missoni Mah Jong Sectional Sofa
Ottoman, Set of 16
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in 1971, the Mah Jong sofa has become a design
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Roche Bobois by Hans Hopfer and Kenzo Fabric Mah Jong Sectional Sofa, Set of 15
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
and fabrics, including velvet bold stripes and bright plaid.
To ‘dress' the Mah Jong modular sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Togo Five-Piece Set by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in Emerald Green Velvet
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1973 for Ligne Roset, France. This set was completely restored with new high grade velvet upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Original Ligne Roset Togo Remaining paymente Order 84760042
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Madrid, ES
reupholstered in blue cotton velvet. These sofa is incredibly comfortable.
This iconic piece is recognisable by
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Foam
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French Velvet Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French velvet sofa for your home. A French velvet sofa — often made from fabric, velvet and wood — can elevate any home. There are 165 variations of the antique or vintage French velvet sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French velvet sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French velvet sofa made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy and Roche Bobois each produced at least one beautiful French velvet sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Velvet Sofa?
Prices for a French velvet sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $800 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,141.
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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.
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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.
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Questions About French Velvet Sofa
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Deciding on whether you want a velvet sofa is a matter of preference, but it can be a very good choice. Velvet is a symbol of wealth and is very soft and comfortable. It’s also quite durable, which is often unexpected from such a luxe feeling fabric. The flat pile makes it impossible to snag and it resists stains. Shop a collection of velvet furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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