Hand-Carved Sofas

A wonderful and rare "Canapé à Confidante Sofa". A French Louis XVI style frame, fully carved with an acanthus leaf design and showing a gilt tint in ...

A glorious Louis XVI style canapé-settee from 19th century France, with parcel gilt details to enhance the neoclassical motifs of the white painted frame. Distinctive peaks rise at t...

A luxurious sofa featuring a solid american walnut wood structure defined by extraordinary, exposed dovetail joints that create a continuous, flowing line around the back and sides. ...

This exquisite 19th century French sofa epitomizes the timeless elegance of Louis XVI-inspired design, with its perfectly balanced proportions, refined carved details, and luminous g...

A stunning Swedish Gustavian sofa. A rectangular frame with decorative hand-carved Guilloché scroll along the top of the back and sides. Detailed finials sit atop fleurons and an ele...

A Swedish 18th century Gustavian banquette with its original hand-scraped, painted finish. The solidly constructed frame makes for a sheltering sofa as well, with a removable bench s...

A dark-brown, antique Baltic long bench with two pillows made of hand carved Mahogany, in good condition. The three seater sofa, settee is stand...

A refined late 19th century French Louis XVI style canapé, sourced in Rochefort, France and structurally revised in our workshop. Handcrafted in solid oak, the frame has been careful...

A fantastic Dutch Regency style settee from the 19th century, recently updated with new upholstery to complement the painted frame with sections of parcel gilt trim. Wrapping the tig...

Elevate the charm and sophistication of your living space with this Lovely Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Seat Settee, a masterpiece of classic design and craftsman...

Elegant and highly decorative Venetian salon suite, commercialized by Fratelli Testolini of Venice and produced by the atelier of Vincenzo Cadorin, one of the most refined Venetian s...

This is a unique example of an antique, early 20th century Spanish or Renaissance Revival Knole Sofa. This is an uncommon form of knole sofa as it features a carved walnut frame in a...

Classic Chippendale-inspired Serpentine Camelback design Sofa Attributed to Hickory Chair Company. Sofa is in a Deep Blue / Gray color having plush feather down single cushion. Expos...

Immerse yourself in the charm of the 19th Century with our magnificent Mahogany Wood Framed Empire Style North American Sofa. This embodiment of timeless elegance boasts an Empire st...

A sofa after a drawing of Robert Adam and made by John Linnell during the period 1762-1765 for the drawing room at Kedleston Hall. Hand carved and water gilded to match the original ...

A sofa designed by Robert Adam and made by Thomas Chippendale for Sir Lawrence Dundas for the Great Room at Arlington Street, London. Hand carved and water gilded to match the origin...

Elegant Mid-Century modern two-seater sofa by Ole Wanscher, produced by France & Son (Cado) as part of the iconic Senator series. Made in Denmark during the 1960s, it is a refined ex...

A romantic 19th century continental velvet sofa traditionally associated with a Guernsey interior linked to Victor Hugo during his years in exile. The form — defined by its gently r...

A sofa after a drawing by Thomas Chippendale for the drawing room at Foremarke Hall in Derbyshire. Hand carved and water gilded the boldly shaped serpentine back, carved with a centr...

This Sicilian sofa is a piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the Charles X period, which was prominent in France during the early 19th century. The sofa...

A George II carved mahogany two seater sofa with swept upholstered arms on cabriole legs carved with acanthus leaves on claw and ball feet. To be upholstered in the clients own mater...

A fabulous Biedermeier style settee from 19th century Bavaria made from exceptionally beautiful, solid maple in a sheltering design like a banquette to enclose the upholstery. Some a...

A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scr...

Early 19th Century Antique Rustic Swedish Gustavian Provincial Sofa from Råneå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden. A beautiful Swedish Gustavian sofa ...

Dimensions: 182 x 75 x 80 cm (Width x Height x Depth) This Mid Century three seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher for the Sentator Series for France and Son in the 1950s. This mod...

A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of t...

Exquisite mid 19th century mahogany wood framed Federal Sheraton style upholstered sofa. The sofa features hand carved in the Sheraton style des...

Queen Anne Style Camelback Sofa, with red and golden silk si bat pattern upholstery on six carved mahogany cabriole legs. 33.5" H x 72" W x 27.5" D; seat: 17" H. Provenance: From a...

19th century swedish carved birch sofa circa 1880. Elegant Swedish formal sofa which seats a comfortable 3.  Straight back with shaped birch border.  Roll top arms with carved acant...

An elegant 19th Century Empire Revival sofa in walnut of wonderful proportions and splendid curves. The shapely back rest and arms have tall and comfortable sides with a deep and we...

A French Louis XVI style small scale sofa, beautifully balanced with subtle crescent curved frame and ornate hand carved details. Exquisite floral tapestry upholstery and noteworthy...

An exquisite Swedish tragsofa with traditional Rococo shape and design (e.g. cabriole legs, curves and counter-curves) and Gustavian carvings (e.g. cross hatching, floral detail abov...

A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two-seater love settee with two pillows, made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed most likely by Guglielm...

A commanding and elegant early 19th century Spanish salon sofa. Carved in birch and giltwood, the generously padded back is crested with striking volutes, leafage and a central clam shell. Each end of the scrolling arms is decorated with a gilded double volute form. The sofa is completed in silk and decorative trim. Spanish, circa 1820. The piece is from a large private collection, with the silk and gilt restored by its owner in the mid-1990s. This is the only example we have seen reach the open market and Pointers Antiques...

A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two-seater bench made of hand crafted Rosewood, attributed to Paolo Buffa in good condition. The backrest of the small divanetto is s...

A glamorous Swedish Empire style settee from the early 19th century (circa 1820) as a painted wood frame sheltering the fully upholstered interior of a single bench cushion, three ba...

Made to Order Classic Drop Arm Knole Sofa Upholstered in Off White Linen with Soft Foam Core with 50/50 White Goose Down Cushion Fill, Carved Solid Walnut Base Finished in Dark Walnu...

A fine, period Gustavian sofa or settee from Stockholm, hand-scraped to the original paint, and newly upholstered with nail head trim, circa 1780. There are rosettes on the leg posts...

This beautifully tailored 20th-century sofa draws inspiration from the classic English Knole form, with high sides that mirror the height of the backrest and are accented with decora...

A luxurious sofa featuring a solid american walnut wood structure defined by extraordinary, exposed dovetail joints that create a continuous, flowing line around the back and sides. ...

Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint.  This would have been a day bed with a pull out section to the front, but it has since...

A very beautiful South German Biedermeier suite in fine walnut consisting of a sofa and a pair of armchairs/ bergères, each with shaped, fan-carved c...

Dimensions: 182 × 75 × 80 × 43 cm (71.7" × 29.5" × 31.5" × 16.9") Width × Depth × Height × Seat Height Original three-seat Senator sofa, designed by Ole Wanscher and manufactured in...

A refined Viennese Biedermeier sofa dating to circa 1825, distinguished by its harmonious proportions, graceful silhouette, and beautifully patinated walnut. Crafted from solid waln...

Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch sofa upholstered in kalim woven fabric. Small sofa or a very comfortable single cha...

Description A handsome late 19th century Federal / Sheraton style mahogany sofa, dating to approximately the 1870s, featuring refined classical proportions, finely carved details, a...

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish three seater sofa with two pillows made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, designed by Folke Ohlsson and produced by DUX, in good condition. The ...

A fine classical country house camel back design country house sofa. The sofa features a shapely mahogany frame with out-scrolled arms. The legs of elegant moulds and tapering form, ...

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

Yunior Marino’s furniture series blurs the line between order and chaos. He brings to life organic objects full of texture that give the utilitarian object a sculptural air. Even whe...

This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs and volute x-stretchers. All the wood has been richly sculpted and gilded, and motifs include scrolls, foliage, rinceaux, palmettes, beading, acanthus leaves and more. The armrests of the fauteuils and canapé are supported by large lion muzzles. The side chairs and canapé are all supported by cross stretchers, while the bright yellow upholstery is more recent, attached by large brass nailheads. The motifs are musical trophies encircled by foliate and floral motifs. French furniture of this style would have been first produced during the reign of Louis XIV, toward the end of the 1600s. A magnificent 19th century suite...

A custom-made, slightly curved vintage Mid-Century modern American large six or seven seater Sloane II sofa with 4 pillows, settee made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed and ...

A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: P...

A carved walnut sofa with boat-shaped form, in the style of Henry Thomas Peters. An antique piece, emblematic of the finest 19th-century furnishings. Superior quality walnut selectio...

American Federal mahogany upholstered suede sofa with flanking scrolled arms, birch panel inlays, and resting on the original reeded ringed frontal legs and splayed rear legs, Boston...

This extraordinary Italian Louis XIV sofa embodies the zenith of late 17th-century Neapolitan craftsmanship. This antique seating piece masterfully blends elegance and comfort, showcasing the refined taste of 1600s baroque period through its sinuous form and intricate detailing. The wooden frame of this luxurious couch is a testament to the artisan's skill, featuring a lustrous ivory-colored lacquer base beautifully accented with gold leaf detailing. The sophisticated "mecca" technique has been employed, involving the application of gold leaf over a red bole ground to create a warm, rich golden hue. This meticulous process results in a depth and luminosity that surpasses simple gilding, adding a luxurious dimension to the piece. The graceful silhouette of this antique settee is quintessentially Louis XIV, with a shapely backrest delineating three distinct, rounded seat areas. Elegant cabriole legs enhance the overall sense of movement and refinement. The curved armrests are particularly noteworthy, not only providing exceptional comfort but also serving as a canvas for the artisan's prowess. Each armrest is adorned with an intricately carved scroll motif, centered by a deeply carved rosette finished in radiant gold leaf. Every surface of this Baroque seating furniture is embellished with exquisite hand-carved details. Floral and foliate motifs adorn the frame, showcasing the woodcarver's mastery. A double band of gold leaf frames the entire perimeter of the settee, adding a final touch of luxury and definition to the piece. The upholstery complements the frame's opulence, featuring an antique green velvet with a sumptuous damask pattern. Green passementerie trims the edges, which, despite minor wear consistent with its age, remains in good overall condition. This Louis XIV canape is versatile enough to enhance various settings. In a grand entryway or corridor, it would create a stunning first impression. Placed at the end of a bed in a master suite, it would add a touch of regal elegance. In a formal living room or study, it could serve as a centerpiece, anchoring the room's design. Even in a professional setting, such as a high-end law office or executive suite, it would lend an air of established prestige. The value of this antique Italian seating stems from its exceptional provenance, superior craftsmanship, and the use of sophisticated techniques like "mecca" gilding. Its excellent state of preservation and the quality of the antique upholstery fabric...

A very beautiful South German Biedermeier Sofa in fine walnut with shaped, fan-carved crest rail above scrolled armrests terminating in out-scrolled feet, Germany, circa 1830. Note: ...

A rare antique find from Tuscany Italy. This 'Confidante' sofa, circa 1880, is in beautiful condition. The large frame is finely carved in the LXV style, with its original water gild...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Georgian Irish style late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather sofa with hand-carved Lion hairy pa...

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on car...