Bielecky Style Wicker Conversion Sofa - 2 Chairs & Ottoman W/ Chinoiserie Toile
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I like this piece! It is a three piece wicker sofa that can also convert into two chairs and an ottoman. The back of the middle section pulls out easily. The vintage upholstery is a ...
Upholstery, Wicker
French Louis XVI Style Painted Settee with Toile Neoclassical Upholstery
Located in Essex, MA
Lovely, elegant lines to this sofa.
Paint, Wood, Fabric
Italian Suite of a Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Italian suite of a sofa and two armchairs newly upholstered in turquoise velvet and toile.
Brass
French Sofa with Toile Upholstery
Located in Milford, NH
French sofa with toile upholstery. Nicely carved with green polychrome decoration.
Wood, Upholstery
Pair Vintage Toile Small Louis XV-Style Sofas
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning pair of circa 1970-80 Louis XV-Style small sofas or settees that are upholstered in an exceptional vintage Pierre Deux attributed cobalt toile.
Cotton, Beech
Custom Linen Slip Covered Vintage Petite Sofa in Toile
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Custom linen slip covered vintage petite sofa in toile Chippendale style petite bench or sofa, upholstery in a dark brown and natural toile.
Linen
Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Sofa is upholstered in a beautiful toile fabric.
Textile, Wood
Sold
H 36 in W 86 in D 36 in
Directoire Style Chinoiserie Black & Gold Red Toile Down Filled Double Cane Sofa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Directoire style chinoiserie black & gold red toile down filled double cane sofa settee. Dimensions 86" W × 36" D × 36" H.
Cane, Wood, Feathers
Carved French Chaise Fainting Couch with Quilted Toile Fabric
By Avanti
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage Avanti NY 1970s Mid-Century Modern French chaise or fainting couch upholstered in a pale green quilted toile fabric.
Fabric, Fruitwood
Sold
H 41.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
Louis XV Style French Provincial Sofa Settee with Brunschwig and Fils Toile
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV style French Provincial sofa settee with Brunschwig & Fils Toile. Newly upholstered with down cushion.
Mahogany
Sold
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
cote de nacre bord de mer, abstrait impressionniste
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Elle travaille sa texture en multipliant les couches sur la toile. Ses peintures riches en pigments donnent des de très belles tonalités.
Oil
French Brunschwig & Fils Pheasant Toile Sofa
By Brunschwig & Fils
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous custom sofa by Brunschwig & Fils in a stunning "Les Perdrix" Chintz toile fabric featuring wheat sheaf, flowers, and pheasants over a rich shiny cream background.
Fabric
Toile Tuxedo Sleeper Sofa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Tuxedo style three seat sleeper sofa beautifully upholstered in a toile jacquard titled “L' Abreuvoir” or ‘The Drinking Trough’ designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet, and originally print...
Jacquard
Kittinger Camel Back Sofa in Toile Upholstery
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Blue and white toile upholstery, raised on four front and back dark stained wood legs and H-stretcher. Overall condition good with minor acceptable age/use wear.
Christian Audigier Grande-Dame French Provincial Toile Tufted Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental Grande Dame tufted sofa featuring a toile de jouy French provincial style fabric upholstery.
Fabric, Hardwood, Down
Sold
H 30 in W 54 in D 28.5 in
Lovely French Toile Covered Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Canape Walnut Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Newly upholstered mid 20th century Louis XVI style carved walnut sofa with columnal legs and ornamental details in corners.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in
THE RED BOOKS, abstrait minimalisme, rouge serie des bibliotheques
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
L'artiste joue avec les verticalités des livres et les fait vivre en travaillant ses nuances et ses supperpositions de couches sur la toile. Le sujet ici les livres, est épuré au max...
Oil
1930s Linen Toile Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930s Linen Toile Sofa with Tufted Splayed Arms. Moustache Back.
Linen
Highland House Emily Green Toile Sofa
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Highland House Emily Green Toile Sofa, Loveseat, Chair and Ottoman also available.
Black and White Toile Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is a beautiful custom-made sofa in a black and white toile fabric. The attached back is tufted and the loose seat cushions are down.
Fabric, Down
$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
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$3,650 / set
H 76 in W 22 in D 22 in
Antique Pinewood Trellis Obelisks, Tall Garden Decor, France, 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of tall treillis obelisks in Versailles green topped by pointed finials, in good condition. These antique hand crafted painted Pinewood obelisks have multiple layers ...
Pine
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
Pine
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
19th Century Swedish Sofa
Located in Chireno, TX
Gray painted Swedish sofa circa 1860. 19th century sofa beautifully hand-carved with exceptional decoration. Newly upholstered in off-white ticking with down-wrap cushion. Joined con...
Upholstery, Down, Wood
$16,900 / set
H 30 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
Early 19th century painted Swedish Gustavian sofa
Located in London, GB
A nice painted Swedish Gustavian sofa with a typical high back from the early 1800s. classic decorative border detail with turned wood finials either end. Repainted over time in a ...
Oak
$6,890 / item
H 33 in W 84 in D 38 in
Custom Made White Linen English Arm Rolled Back Sofa with Casters
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
White linen English arm rolled back sofa with casters. Custom made to order, upholstered in a heavy weight Belgian linen, with down feather seats. Very comfortable to sit in, with ...
Linen
$8,968Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 140 in W 240 in D 250 in
Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Tammi Bed Velvet Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Best known as one of the leading stars for Motown Records during the 60s, Tammi Terrell was an American singer-songwriter. Notably remembered for a series of duets with singer Marvin...
Stainless Steel
Baroque Style Hand-Carved Walnut Headboard with Upholstered Panel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive headboard marrying old-world craftsmanship with modern upholstery. The upper section features a dramatic, hand-carved wood crest in a highly detailed Baroque-inspired d...
Walnut
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Wood
Fine 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofa
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 19th century Swedish sofa from the Gustavian period in its original colour newly upholstered in a raw linen. Ca 1810 Sweden.
Pine
$7,500
H 38 in W 67.5 in D 28 in
Danish Period Rococo 18th Century Sofa with Beautiful Floral Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish period Rococo sofa from the 18th century. This antique Danish sofa features a beautifully carved wood frame in a floral and leaf motif, carved scrolling knuckles, a gently v...
Linen, Wood
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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