Velvet Furniture
1760s English George III Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Wool
1910s Early Victorian Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Down
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
20th Century Velvet Furniture
Iron
2010s Velvet Furniture
Zebra Hide, Velvet
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bouclé, Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Velvet Furniture
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Wood, Upholstery, Velvet
20th Century Velvet Furniture
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Velvet
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Velvet Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Steel
20th Century Italian Medieval Velvet Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s Austrian Vienna Secession Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Cotton, Velvet
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1920s Unknown Campaign Vintage Velvet Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Onyx, Marble
1940s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Textile, Velvet, Teak
2010s Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Lucite
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Velvet Furniture
Beech, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Brass
1940s Swedish Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
2010s American Napoleon III Velvet Furniture
Bronze
1990s American Post-Modern Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Velvet Furniture
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Velvet Furniture
Fabric, Paint, Hardwood, Velvet, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Furniture
Onyx, Marble
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet, Wood
Antique, New and Vintage Velvet Furniture
Velvet in all of its iterations — including crushed, flocked, devoré and brocade — is luxurious and supremely swaddle-worthy, always beckoning us to just reach out and touch its fuzzy nap. It’s true — vintage velvet sofas and couches, loveseats, bedroom furniture and other velvet pieces have always been in style.
First appearing in China during the Qin dynasty (around 221 BC), velvet was subsequently produced in Iraq and Egypt. The tactile textile reached large-scale distribution in Italy from the 12th through the 18th centuries, and the European Renaissance catapulted velvet into fancy manses and boudoirs. Finally, from the 1920s through the 1990s, the material became absorbed into mainstream culture.
As far as the resurgence of velvet goes, was the fashion industry the first to revive the fabric’s popularity? Or had interior designers been championing the resplendent fabric all along? Velvet definitely made a strong return to the spotlight as the fabric du jour back in the fall of 2016 on coveted catwalks, like those of Vetements, Stella McCartney and Saint Laurent.
One could argue that once velvet hit those runways, the interior-design world took notice. But lest we trick ourselves into thinking velvet will soon be “so over,” this plushest of fabrics is a true classic in every sense. And there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight for its popularity. (Even Gucci recently unveiled a Surrealist line of home decor heavily featuring, of all things, embroidered velvet cat cushions.)
Luminous. Resilient. Luxurious. Velvet’s richness elevates even the most ordinary objects, making it the perfect fabric to pair with furniture, decorative objects and, of course, ready-to-wear clothing. Find a collection of antique, new and vintage velvet furniture on 1stDibs.





