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Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Settees
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Salotti Post Modern Black Leather Loveseat Sofa
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite black leather
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wood
Old Hickory Rustic Western Bergere Cowhide Chairs Alligator Leather Sofa
By Old Hickory Tannery
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 2000s with this exquisite sofa and
Category
Early 2000s American Rustic Living Room Sets
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Wood, Alligator
Maison Dolt, Pierre Dariel, High Backed Upholstered Sofa, France, Circa 1938
By Maison Dolt, Pierre Dariel
Located in New York, NY
The brilliantly designed 1930s sofa curves at its front, is braced by two generous, rolling arms
Category
Vintage 1930s French Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original lounge sofa, Barrel Sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Original lounge sofa, Barrel sofa, round back chair, bold, modern, walnut wood
By Sara Hayat Design
Located in Greenwood Village, CO
Experience the Timeless Elegance of Erete Sofa: A Modern, Bold, Barrel Back Chair with an Original
Category
2010s Pakistani Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mohai Sofa 2 back
Located in Porto, 13
MOHAI is a modular solution. You can order separately or a full set for ultimate comfort and style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,162 / item
Mohai Sofa 1 Back
Located in Porto, 13
MOHAI is a modular solution. You can order separately or a full set for ultimate comfort and style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,922 / item
Camel Back Chippendale Style Sofa
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Camel back Chippendale style sofa with rolled arms, newly upholstered in a burned velvet coral and
Category
Vintage 1960s English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
SCROLL BACK NAPOLEON III SOFA
Located in New Hope, PA
This Napoleon III sofa is handsome and comfortable. It is recovered in neutral fabric.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
19th Century French Carved Oak Wood Sofa with Upholstered Seat and Back, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French carved oak wood sofa with upholstered seat and back, 1890s.
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scallop Back Kidney Shaped Sofa, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Two-seat sofa with Hollywood Regency style shaping, with scalloped back and curved kidney seat, on
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Wool, Wood
English Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Chippendale style camel back sofa upholstered in red wool damask with nail-head
Category
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany, Wood
$7,800 / set
Chesterfield Wing Back Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic couch is the definition of old fashioned luxury.
Well-worn patina. The studding is
Category
Vintage 1930s British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Continental Carved High Back Sofa
Located in Miami, FL
Continental carved high back sofa.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Sofas
Materials
Wood
Torino Sofa, Large Sofa with Attached Back Shelf and Side Table
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
Highly functional style that is handsome from every angle, this sofa was designed to float in a
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Rush Seat Ladder Back Painted Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Beautiful, shapely French rush seat ladder back sofa with original paint. Very good example of an
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sofas
Materials
Rush, Wood
18th Century Carved Wood Painted French Sofa
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Large 18th century carved wood painted French sofa. Stripped back to calico and hessian, ready to
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood
Vintage Camelback Sofa with Tufted Back in Blue Corduroy and Velvet
Located in Munster, IN
generously abstract.
She features a solid wood frame, tautly tied coil-springs in the seat and back, and
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Utrecht 3-Seater Sofa with Curved Back, by Gerrit Rietveld, Remodeled by Svan
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Cassina in 1988. Solid wood frame, polyurethane/polyester upholstery. New wool fabric with a
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
Large Monterey Sofa in Beige with Lacquered Finish by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, support, and comfort. With a sleek wood base, sides, and back, this sofa features inset brass panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Small Monterey Sofa in Beige with Lacquered Frame by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, support, and comfort. With a sleek wood base, sides, and back, this sofa features inset brass panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tuya Angled Sofa Modern Contemporary Sectional in Holly Hunt Fabric
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tuya Sofa, in off White Holly Hunt Fabrics, Dark Bronze Patina Feet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tuya Sofa, Contemporary Sectional in Holly Hunt Fabrics, Dark Bronze Patina Feet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tuya Angled Sofa, in off White Holly Hunt Fabrics, Dark Bronze Patina Feet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tuxedo Back Sectional - Stain-Treated Fabric
Located in North Vancouver, CA
sophisticated, comfortable and cool.
Arms and backs rise to the same height creating a sleek, wrap-around
Category
2010s Canadian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood, Feathers
Tuya Sofa Back Table, Contemporary Ebonized Limed Oak Side Table
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
which can be combined with a wood or lacquered sofa back table and storage unit which aligns with the
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Tuya Love Seat, Tete-a-Tete Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric with Bronze Finish Feet
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
Tuya Drink Table, Contemporary Side Table in Grey Limed Oak, Light Bronze Base
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Tuya Drink Table, Contemporary Side Table in Marble and Bronze Patina Finish
By Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Metal
Tuya Ottoman, Contemporary Footstool, Holly Hunt Fabric and Bronze Patina Feet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. The sofa is available in both a right or left chaise version which can be combined with a wood or
Category
2010s American Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Fabric
Danish Teak Wood
Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Danish Teak Wood
Black Chenille High Back Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Quite comfortable Danish style floating high back sofa. Open sided teak base framing, and the
Category
20th Century Danish Sofas
Walnut Rounded Back Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut Rounded Back Sofa.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
$2,900
Swedish 1820s Painted Wood Sofa Bench with Turned Spindle Themed Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood sofa circa 1820 with turned spindle themed back and arms, long wooden seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood
Classic Camel Back Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
Classic vintage camel back sofa, newly-upholstered in a taupe-mushroom color velvet, and finished
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Metal
$5,900
Early 19th Century Marquetry Wood Inlaid Sofa with Scrolled Back
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century well proportioned marquetry wood inlaid sofa with scrolled back and rolled arms
Category
Antique 1820s Dutch Sofas
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
18th Century Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This 18th century stick back Swedish sofa is dry scraped to its original pale blue paint.
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Channel Back Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman channel back sofa, circa 1954.
reupholstered with Great Plains wool/poly blend
Solid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Victorian High Back Wing Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian High back wing sofa with original tapered legs and front casters
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Curved Back Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
A low lying 1950s Italian curved back sofa with wooden legs and brass sabots, professionally
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tufted Back Sleek Lines Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set upon a walnut frame and four wooden tapered legs, this roomy rust color couch has two large
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Phillip Starck Neoz High -Back Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Phillip Starck Neoz high-back sofa with 7 pillows, upholstered with ivory white linen; extra slip
Category
20th Century French Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
Swedish 19th Century Ring Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Decorative 19th century ring back sofa with carved circle detailing to the back and acanthus leaves
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood
Large Curved Back Sofa from 1940s
Located in Pasadena, CA
Channel back three seat sofa from the 1940's fully refurbished and reupholstered in a light camel
Category
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Dunbar curved back sofa - Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Curved back sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered in chocolate velvet on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Swedish Stick Back Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 19th Gustavian stick back sofa with storage under the wooden seat.
With carved decoration
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Wood
George II Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style finely upholstered camel back sofa, the tightly upholstered back above three
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European George II Sofas
Materials
Wood
$8,070 / item
George Nakashima Slat back Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima wood slat back Sofa
English walnut and Upholstery
Category
20th Century American Sofas
Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Camel Back Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall midcentury camel back sofa
Sofa measures: 108 wide x 31 deep x 32 high
This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
PAIR of steel back custom sofas
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of custom made armless settees, with shapely steel back supports and wood legs, newly
Category
Late 20th Century American Sofas
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Style French Curve Back Sofa
Located in Pomona, CA
French Louis XVI-style curved back sofa. The wooden frame has a neutral finish and is supported by
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Materials
Wood
19THC CAMEL BACK SOFA/CHIPENDALE STYLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
GREAT FORM WITH BEAUTIFUL HAND CARVED FEET DOWN AND FEATHER CUSHION AND UPHOLSTERED IN 19THC HOMSPUN LINEN
Category
Antique 19th Century American Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
Mid-18th Century Ladder Back Swedish Sofa
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This Swedish sofa is well proportioned and of a good size. This piece features a ladder back with
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Sofas
Materials
Wood
Caned Back Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Culver City, CA
Caned back large size sofa with rolled arm lion claw feet
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Caned Back Sofa with Lion Claw Feet
Located in Culver City, CA
Caned back large size sofa with rolled arm lion claw feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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Wood Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wood back sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every wood back sofa was constructed with great care. There are 122 variations of the antique or vintage wood back sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a wood back sofa — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wood back sofa, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made wood back sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Fratelli Boffi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Wood Back Sofa?
Prices for a wood back sofa can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $55,191, while the average can fetch as much as $5,925.
Finding the Right Sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
Questions About Wood Back Sofa
- What is a curved back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Curved back sofas are also known as conversation sofas or crescent sofas. Curved sofas are highly coveted as comfortable seating as well as for being a unique seating option. Shop a wide selection of curved back sofas on 1stDibs.
- What is a split back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A split back sofa is a sofa which features a back that is made up of two separate panels. These panels can be reclined and adjusted separately from one another, allowing for customizable comfort. On 1stDibs, find a range of split back sofas.
- What is a Bow back sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bow back sofa is a sofa which has a back that bows upward, forming a graceful curve that peaks at the center of the bench and tapers down to the arms. Chairs can also have a bow back design. Browse a collection of bow back furniture from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between high-back and low-back sofas is that the former has a taller backrest than the latter. Some people, especially tall men and women, feel that a high-back sofa is more comfortable because the taller back offers more support for the shoulders and neck. Low-back sofas are popular picks for open-plan interiors, as they allow sightlines to be maintained across a space. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of high-back and low-back sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
- Which wood is best for sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best wood types for furniture are all hard and durable wood types. This includes Walnut, Maple, Mahogany and Oak. Find a range of antique and vintage sofas on 1stDibs.
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