Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
19th Century English Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
1830s British Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
1880s British Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Hardwood, Walnut
19th Century English High Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Upholstery, Hardwood
1840s English Early Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Hardwood
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Louis XVI Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
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19th Century British Georgian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Hardwood
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Oak, Plywood
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20th Century Louis XVI Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Iron
20th Century English Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
1920s Italian Art Deco Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Fabric, Maple
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet, Walnut
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1920s British Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
19th Century British Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Brass
1880s American Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Oak, Upholstery, Velvet
1920s French French Provincial Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet, Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Bouclé, Upholstery
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
Late 19th Century English Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
1890s European Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Textile, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Textile, Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Textile, Mahogany
1870s Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
1840s British Early Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Art Nouveau Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century British George III Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
Late 19th Century English Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
Early 20th Century English Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
1890s English Chesterfield Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Brass
19th Century English Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Early 20th Century American Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Wood, Fabric
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet, Oak
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Velvet, Mahogany
19th Century English Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
19th Century Chesterfield Sofa Antique Green
Leather
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.
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