Pair of Classic Upholstered Sofas in Blue & Gold Stripe Damask
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Classic Upholstered Sofas in Blue & Gold Stripe Damask A handsome matched pair of upholstered sofas, featuring a timeless blue and gold striped damask fabric.
Damask
Vintage French country inspired hand carved Damask sofa
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage French country inspired Damask sofa. The sofa has gold Damask upholstery with a coordinating brocade border around the edges of the upholstery.
Damask, Wood
Georgian Style Sofa in Red and Gold Damask Upholstery, Carved Mahogany
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (Mid-20th Century) large camel back sofa with scrolled arms in a red and gold damask upholstery and carved mahogany legs (matching smaller loveseat: 063918A)
Damask
English Victorian-Style Gold Velvet Damask Button Tufted and Fringed Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian-style sofa with a rounded button tufted back and scrolled arms, upholstered in a gold velvet damask with a matching rope fringe skirt.
Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Unavailable
H 49.22 in W 63 in D 35.44 in
Two Seater Blue Damask Sofa in Gold Leaf Carving by Modenese Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
True essence of the artisanal work is shown through this luxurious classic two seater sofa. A highest quality blend of fabric choice and texture, the recreation of luxe indigo - gold...
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Unavailable
H 38 in W 28 in D 2 in
19th Century Oil Painting "The Toilette of Venus" after Francois Boucher
Located in Pasadena, CA
The carved and gilded rococo sofa, the silk, velvet, and gold damask drapery, are heavy and elaborate enough for the Victorian era. " It is important to note that the back of the ...
Canvas
1940s Empire Sofa In Gold Damask & Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery.
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
1940s Empire Sofa In Gold Damask And Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery.
Walnut, Silk, Damask, Upholstery
Sold
H 41 in W 97.5 in D 37.3 in
Opulent Pair of French Royal Blue & Gold Silk Damask Three-Cushion Sofas Couches
By Alberto Pinto
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Opulent pair of French royal blue and gold silk damask three-cushion sofas couches, designed by Alberto Pinto in Paris, circa 1990s in the Versace style.
Damask, Silk
Sold
H 40 in W 63.5 in D 22 in
Glamorous French Louis XVI Style Gold Giltwood Sofa with Damask Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous French Louis XVI style sofa having a carved wooden gold gilt frame with lovely patina, upholstered in a raised damask fabric, all in great shape.
Upholstery, Giltwood
1940s Empire Three-Seat Sofa in Gold Damask and Carved Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly designed sofa from the early 1940s in a beautiful gold silky damask upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 36.62 in W 87.8 in D 42.92 in
Duresta “Trafalgar” 2 Sofa & Armchair Suite, in Red & Gold Damask
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a superb, majestic, pristine suite of seating consisting of a pair of Duresta "Trafalgar" sofas (one a 3-Seat cushion-back Sofa, and the other a 2.5-seat...
Fabric
Sold
H 28.35 in W 51.19 in D 29.93 in
Antique Asthetic Movement Two Seater Sofa in Damask Printed Silk
Located in London, GB
A pretty antique aesthetic movement two seater sofa recently upholstered in a gold Damask print silk fabric.
Wood
English Chippendale Style Camel Back Gold Damask Upholstered Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale-style (20th century) 3-seat camel back sofa with gold damask upholstery with a diamond pattern and mahogany legs with stretcher.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 31.5 in W 76.5 in D 32 in
19th Century Regency Sofa with Gold Damask Upholstery and Carved Mahogany
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
19th century Regency sofa with gold damask upholstery and hand-carved mahogany.
Satin, Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$24,000 / set
H 42 in W 33 in D 26 in
French Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquise Bergere Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French pair of Louis XVI style marquise bergère armchairs, gilt wood, 19th century. In the clean and classic Louis XVI style, the name Marquise is attributed due to their exceptiona...
Velvet, Wood
Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa - 24 D seat depth. - 21 seat high. - 25.5 arm high.
Upholstery
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
Wool, Wood
Fine Antique English Style Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A camel back long sofa, with serpentine seat rail raised on dark stained four cabriole front legs and four curved swept back legs. Tub form sides with sloping wood arms. Upholstered ...
Fabric, Wood
$2,800Sale Price|22% Off
H 38 in W 29 in D 28 in
French Louis XVI Style Bergère Armchair Upholstered Green Velvet, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style bergère armchair upholstered in sage green velvet, 19th century Deep and comfortable, Classic French chic Dimensions: 38" H x 29" W x 28" D Seat height 18...
Velvet, Wood
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête, Conversation Sofa or Lounge
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Tête-à-Tête having curving lines of the late 1930s or 1940s. Custom manufactured in the late 1960s or early 1970s by Berne Furniture (A symbol of Quality)...
Upholstery
$3,408 / item
H 31 in W 72 in D 31 in
Madison Slip Covered Ticking Stripe Linen Sofa with Scallop Skirt Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Madison Slip Covered Sofa Our sofa has been designed with a linen slip cover in a flax with ecorcé (bark/brown) ticking stripe. The fabric is designed and made specially for us! The ...
Linen, Foam, Wood
$3,500 / set
H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
2 Elegant Pairs of Denning & Fourcade Club Chairs and Matching Ottomans
By Bridgewater
Located in Bronx, NY
2 Elegant pairs of Denning & Fourcade Bridgewater club chairs with matching ottomans detailed with contrasting trim and fringe. Upholstered in a colorful brocade material.
Brocade
$8,212Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
Pair of George II Style Sofas, Early 20th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
An elegant pair of English George II style camel back sofas with eight finely carved walnut claw and ball feet. Upholstered with Scalamandré beautiful fabric in fair condition.
Upholstery, Walnut
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
English Chippendale Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
English sofa. Late 19th century.
Fabric
$1,800
H 41 in W 67 in D 32 in
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Style Cherry Wood Floral Tapestry High Cameo Back Sofa. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 41" H x 67" W x 32" D x 16" Seat height x 25" Arm height.
Fabric, Cherry
Antique Camelback Sofa With Carved Hairy Paw Feet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique camelback sofa with strongly carved frame and legs in a paint decorated finish. The sofa with a long button tufted seat cushion secured with elastic bands along with two matc...
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough Sofa
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III Gainsborough camelback sofa with scrolled arms, raised over six moulded marlborough legs supported by distinctive pierced stretchers which incorporate s...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
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