Arcata Loveseat by Gae Aulenti in Walnut and Burgundy Leather, Italy, 1968
By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in 1968 by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, the Arcata loveseat embodies the architect’s distinctive approach to furniture as spatial structure. The piece is defined by its solid...
Leather, Walnut
Sergio Rodrigues Style “Balassa” Burgundy Leather Loveseat
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring tufted burgundy leather cushions, brown leather piping and florette buttons—an elegant, handcrafted detail that adds texture and dimension.
Leather, Oak
Vintage Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful burgundy Chesterfield loveseat makes perfect seating for any interior.
Brass
1970s Italian Leather Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Leather Loveseat Burgundy leather. Wood frame. Italy, 1970s.
Leather
Sold
H 28 in W 68 in D 34 in
Hancock & Moore Signed Burgundy Oxblood Tufted Chesterfield Loveseat Sofa
By Hancock & Moore
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare to see an oxblood/burgundy colored signed Hancock & Moore sofa/loveseat in this scale - measuring 68" wide so perfect your not only a larger space, but also a NYC apartment.
Brass
Chesterfield Style Leather Loveseat by Hickory
Located in Pomona, CA
Chesterfield style burgundy color tufted leather loveseat.
Leather
Sold
H 36 in W 60 in D 33 in
Leather Hancock & Moore Burgundy Chesterfield Style Camel back Settee Sofa
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning burgundy leather Hancock & Moore loveseat or settee.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 60 in D 33 in
Leather Hancock & Moore Burgundy Chesterfield Style Camel Back Settee Sofa
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning burgundy leather Hancock & Moore loveseat or settee.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 56 in D 31 in
Burgundy Red Leather English Style Chesterfield Settee Loveseat Leathercraft
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Leather upholstery. Nail head trim. Measures: 32" H x 56" W x 31" D. Seat height 18".Nail heads missing. Scratches. Some tears and scuffs.
Leather
Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Cute diminutive tuxedo style button tufted burgundy leather love seat. Extra clean ready to use condition.
Leather
Burgundy Leather Chesterfield Sofa Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
Nice loveseat size burgundy leather Chesterfield sofa. Very good vintage condition, shows some cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Leather
Debonair British Chesterfield Burgundy Leather Bench Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Diminutive Classic English burgundy leather Chesterfield bench or loveseat, with slightly arched back and rolled arms having brass nailhead trim and raised on Marlborough stretcher.
Leather
Dapper British Leather Chesterfield Sofa Loveseat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Excellent condition British burgundy leather Chesterfield sofa loveseat having nailhead details and handsome carved cabriole legs terminating in masculine ball and claw feet.
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 79 in D 36 in
Burgundy Leather Sofa by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau, c 1990, Signed
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The burgundy leather is incredible on this Poltrona Frau circa 1990 Post-Modern sofa by Pierluigi Cerri.
Steel, Chrome
$48,000
H 27.8 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Elizabeth" Settee, Leather, Rosewood, Denmark, 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Christensen & Larsen
Located in High Point, NC
A black leather and rosewood settee, designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by Christensen & Larsen, Denmark, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14.63" Arm Height (inches): 22.5" ...
Leather, Rosewood
$26,000
H 29.9 in W 39.4 in D 37.4 in
“Moleca” Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Rosewood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1963
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally rare example of the Moleca lounge chair and ottoman, designed by Sergio Rodrigues in 1963 and produced exclusively that year. The model represents a pivotal moment ...
Leather, Hardwood, Wood
$14,736
H 26.38 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Two-Seater Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Soriana two-seater sofa designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and produced in Italy in 1969, from the model's first production. Introduced in 1969, the Soriana received the Co...
Chrome
De Sede DS44 Loveseat in Nutmeg Leather, Swiss Design, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Swiss manufacturer De Sede in the 1970s, the DS44 two-seat sofa is upholstered in thick nutmeg leather with vertical channel stitching running across the seat, backrest, ...
Leather
$5,962Sale Price|25% Off
H 35.44 in W 49.22 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Chapo, S18Y “Love Seat” Bench in Elm and Patinated Leather, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo, S18Y “Love Seat” Bench in Elm and Patinated Leather, France, 1970s A rare and architecturally refined S18Y “Love Seat” bench by Pierre Chapo, crafted in his own worksh...
Leather, Elm
$7,196
H 28.75 in W 51.97 in D 35.44 in
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, italy, 1962 - New Leather Upholstery
Metal
$4,200
H 29 in W 53 in D 31 in
Loveseat by Illum Wikkelso in Cognac Leather and Rosewood Denmark 1960's
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish Illum Wikkelso designed sofa in a light brown Buffalo leather. Raised on a base of rosewood giving the sofa richness and elegance. The perfect relaxed look of the 196...
Leather, Rosewood
Percival Lafer "MP-81" Sofa, Dark Brown Leather, 1972
By Percival Lafer
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Percival Lafer “MP-81” sofa for Lafer MP, patinated dark brown leather, Brazil, 1972. The Percival Lafer “MP-81” sofa, designed in 1972, exemplifies Brazilian Modern design. This d...
Leather, Wood
$4,710
H 32.68 in W 36.23 in D 44.1 in
Luciano Frigerio Lounge Chair in Solid Walnut and Black Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Almelo, NL
An exceptional and highly sculptural lounge chair designed by Luciano Frigerio, manufactured in Italy circa 1970. This piece is a powerful example of Frigerio’s distinctive design la...
Upholstery, Walnut
$20,500
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landscape. Each elem...
Leather
$7,196
H 28.75 in W 51.97 in D 35.44 in
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Brussels, BE
2-Seater Stringa Sofa by Gae Aulenti, Cognac Leather, Italy, 1962 - 2 available
Metal
$9,450
H 29.53 in W 64.57 in D 35.44 in
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova 'PITTI' Sofa in Leather and Walnut
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova, sofa model 'PITTI', leather, walnut, Italy, 1977 Stunning beautifully patinated sofa designed by the Italian trio De Pas, D’Urbino &am...
Leather, Walnut
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 33 in W 40 in D 34 in
Post modern twice Leather Lounge Chair by Pierluigi Cerri Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Pierluigi Cerri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post Modern Maroon “Twice” leather Lounge chair by Pierluigi Cerri for Poltrona Frau Italy, circa 1970. Low Modern designed lounge chair with 2 front caster and 2 rear legs - Very so...
Chrome
$10,852
H 25.6 in W 88.59 in D 35.04 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italian Rosewood and Cognac Leather Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and truly one-of-a-kind custom-made three-seat Italian sofa in precious rosewood and beautiful cognac leather. This exceptional piece was commissioned and entirely custom-ma...
Metal
$8,685Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 39.38 in
Luciano Frigerio "Rancero" Leather Lounge Chair - 1970s Italian Design
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Oirlo, LI
Experience the timeless elegance of the Luciano Frigerio "Rancero" leather lounge chair, a masterpiece of 1970s Italian design. Crafted with precision, this chair features a striking...
Leather, Wood
$16,840
H 28 in W 68 in D 32 in
Confidential Loveseat Sofa, Cordovan Leather, Alberto Rosselli, Saporiti, Italy
By Saporiti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Confidential 2-seat sofa, Cordovan Leather, Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italy, 1972. Original leather appears to have the shine, feel and variation in deep oxblood color that is t...
Leather
$7,425
H 66.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Teli Kd51/r Hanging Lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1973
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
# Rare "TELI" striped lamp by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS, 1973 A rare striped version of the **TELI** lamp, designed by **Achille Castiglioni for FLOS in 1973**, a refined example...
Metal
$3,200
H 32 in W 38 in D 70 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Wave-Form Chaise Lounge
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this chaise was made by Craft Associates early in Pearsall's career, around the 1950s. Featuring the now-classic wave form seat and a two-stage carved wa...
Upholstery, Walnut
$9,500
H 37 in W 16.5 in D 9.75 in
Bronze-Patinated Iron and Parchment Table Lamp Attributed to Marc du Plantier
By Marc du Plantier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful bronze-patinated iron table lamp attributed to Marc du Plantier with hand-stitched parchment shade. Please review photos for the condition of the parchment lampshade. Marc...
Iron
$24,500
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 18.9 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili Sideboard in Mahogany Grasscloth
By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Sorgente dei Mobili, sideboard, mahogany, grasscloth, Italy, 1960s This outstanding cabinet, dating back to the 1960s, is a design by Angelo Mangiarotti produ...
Grasscloth, Mahogany
$430,000
H 85.83 in W 28.15 in D 20.87 in
Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period
Located in London, GB
The upper part of a monumental anthropoid limestone sarcophagus, finely carved and preserving several hieroglyphs from a spell for immortality from the Book of the Dead. The lid depi...
Limestone
$12,565
H 25.2 in W 80.52 in D 37.41 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Daybed mod. Califfo
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Fabric, Wood
French Carved Wood Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning oak sideboard by Charles Dudouyt from France, 1940s. Intricately carved wood square detail on cabinet doors and pedestal base. Three doors open to interior shelves with inla...
Brass
Antique Drafting Table from France 19th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique drafting table from France. Its structure, supported by four wooden sawhorses (workbench legs), embodies the practical furniture actually used in drafting rooms an...
Wood
Native Copper Slice
Located in London, GB
This remarkable sheet of native copper from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula displays beautiful natural metallic patterns and a rich bronze lustre. Its sculptural form captures both str...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Copper
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Craft Associates, Percival Lafer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
$85,676 / set
H 41.74 in W 24.81 in D 23.63 in
Triennale Armchair Prototypes by Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo, with certificate
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of “Triennale” Armchairs by Gio Ponti for I.S.A. Bergamo, 1951 An important and rare pair of “Triennale” armchairs, designed by Gio Ponti and produced by I.S.A. Bergamo in 1951...
Brass
“Whale” Dining Table, After Carlo Mollino, C. 1949.
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted of veneered plywood, brass and glass, this wonderful table would be a unique addition to your contemporary / seaside / shore décor. The table features a rectangular glass top...
Brass
$9,024
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Daybed 882 by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in newly upholstered brown Mohair
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 882 daybed sofa designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. This elegant piece features a solid wood frame with refined dovetail joints and new brown Mohair upholstery by Mark...
Mohair, Upholstery, Wood
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 27.96 in D 40.56 in
Superb Pair of Suede Willy Rizzo Lounge Chairs, Signed Studio Willy Rizzo, 1969
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Extremely rare pair of signed Willy Rizzo lounge chairs finished in suede with stainless steel bases. These are very early examples which were produced by the 'Studio Willy Rizzo...
Stainless Steel
Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Lounge Chair Thayer Coggin 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Camden, ME
An iconic design by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, this Model 2122 lounge chair from the 1970s is a striking example of American modernism at its most refined. Reupholstered in an ...
Steel, Chrome
$4,340
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
A Set of 5 Architectural RADICAL & POSTMODERN Metal VASES, by KAPPA, France 1970
By François Monnet
Located in PARIS, FR
An exceptional and spectacular set of 5 geometric vases, Post-Modern, Radical, 5 different sizes stainless steel rectangular structures, forming together a kind of "Cityscape" set of...
Metal
Antique and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.
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