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Victorian Sofas

When you’re looking for romance, but also open to going a little rogue, there’s no better piece of furniture suited for that task than a vintage Victorian couch. The epitome of whimsical, but also endlessly sophisticated, a Victorian-style couch is the perfect piece for energizing a wide array of interiors, ranging from French-inspired to bohemian to shabby chic. If that versatility wasn’t enough, Victorian sofa designs can be sourced in a wide range of silhouettes, including settees, divans and more. If you’re considering a Victorian-style couch design, don’t hesitate to kick off your search at Chairish. We carry an expertly-curated edit of Vintage victorian settee and couch designs, making us a one-stop shop for all of your sofa needs. Whether you’re looking for something that falls into the category of affordable and gently-loved design, or you’re looking for a masterpiece-grade Empire-style sofa, you’re sure to find something to bring your vision to life at Chairish.

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Hold onto your corset, because our selection of vintage Victorian sofa designs is popping, to say the least. Discover classic camelbacks as well as dramatic spoon backs and square Eastlake style backs. Browse hard-to-find tete-a-tete designs, as well as regal Empire-style settees with scrolled arms. Prefer something more casual? Shop our edit of wicker or rattan Peacock settees. Also in stock? Iconic fainting couches in a wide range of silhouettes, including divans and recamiers. You can also shop a wide assortment of Victorian settee designs upholstered in luxurious fabrics, including mohair and silk. Need a Victorian velvet couch? We have no shortage of those, either! Shop by color to make finding the perfect shade of velvet even easier.

What is a Victorian Sofa?

During the Victorian era, which spanned from roughly the 1830s until the precipice of the 20th century, no single style of furniture dominated, resulting in designers drawing inspiration from an array of styles like Gothic, Tudor, Rococo, and Neoclassical and fusing them with a modern sense of refinement. For those who owned expansive Victorian homes, the going trend was to cover virtually every surface with a cache of meticulously crafted objects—perhaps most notably of which was the Victorian sofa.

As the Industrial Revolution marched on, furniture—including Victorian sofas—became increasingly mass-produced. As customization plummeted, designers opted to integrate elaborate, small-scale carvings and embellishments to lend a sense of signature artisanship. To the modern-day eye, Victorian couches look relatively custom, with curvaceous silhouettes accented by weighty, dark wood frames, high backs, tufted upholstery, and cabriole legs, but to Victorian-era purveyors, the only details that would have stood out as hand-crafted would have been fanciful ornamentation at the couch’s apex or apron.

While some Victorian sofas look remarkably similar to demure French settees, many others are far less reserved, featuring dramatic, double-arched backs that lend them a tete-a-tete feel. Others showcase elaborate Baroque-inspired woodwork or a common stylistic hallmark of the day; an oval-shaped, wood-bordered, upholstered inset located at the crest of the sofa’s back. The reclaimer, a single-arm sofa that teeters between a settee and a chaise lounge is yet another example of a twist on the Victorian sofa format. Gracefully curved arms and an asymmetrical back make the reclaimer an exuberant piece that will infuse any room with a sense of the unexpected.

Victorian Sofas

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Napoleon III French Floral Tufted Chaise Lounge With Fringe

Antique Curved Chesterfield in Velvet

Antique Victorian Wicker Chaise Lounge Chair

Early 19th Century Antique Haywood Brothers Wicker and Cane Chaise Lounge

French Victorian Loveseat by Perret & Vibert

Antique 19th Century Victorian Carved Childs Sofa

French Victorian Velvet Dalmatian Tete-a-tete Sofa

French Victorian Green and Red Wicker Loveseat

Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa

American Victorian Green Velvet Ottoman

Antique French Mahogany Loveseat or Settee, Lion Paw Feet Unrestored C1800's

American Victorian Wicker Loveseat

Tobacco Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa

Mid 19th Century Civil War Era Carved Rosewood Settee With Tufted Velvet Upholstery

Antique 19th Century Fainting Couch With New Chartreuse Leather and Designer Fabric Upholstery

Late 19th Century Victorian 5 Piece Parlor Set

American Victorian Painted & Upholstered Settee C.1890

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Loveseat With Casters, Cream Upholstery and Wood Frame

Late 1800s Victorian Carved Solid Walnut Sofa

19th Century Style French Louis XVI Style Palatial Settee

Antique Campaign Cane, Walnut & Iron Adjustable Chaise Lounge Chair

Antique Victorian Rococo Revival Rosewood Carved Sofa

Mid 20th Century Eastlake Red Velvet Floral Loveseat With Tufted Arms

Antique Victorian Lion Head Carved Settee

Mid 19th Century Victorian Engraved Walnut Pink Tufted Sofa, Settee

Antique Victorian Figural Carved Frame Settee

Mid 20th Century Tufted Blue Velvet Hand Colored Frame Finish Victorian Settee

Antique Victorian Renaissance Carved Walnut Sofa

Late 19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Victorian Settee Chair Parlor Set- 3 Pieces

French Victorian Style Custom Upholstered Petite Settee

Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Ornate Heavily Carved Walnut Loveseat

18th Century Antique Curved Victorian Settee

Mid 19th Century English Victorian Hunt Sofa

Late 19th Century Victorian Settee With Curved Sides

Late Empire Duncan Phyfe Style Sofa With Custom Pillows

Victorian Style Small Scale Loveseat or Pet Bed

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Carved Wood Chaise Lounge

1940s Victorian Carved Mahogany Red Wine Velvet Parlor Settee

Early 1900s Victorian Parlor 3 Piece Set

Late 19th Century Pink Parlor Set of Victorian Settee + 2 Chairs With Burl Veneer

Late 19th Century Victorian Parlor Furniture - Loveseat and 2 Chairs - Set of 3

American Late Victorian Renaissance Revival Parlor Sofa & Chair Set - 5 Pieces

1910 Walnut Parlor Settee

Antique Upholstered Armed Loveseat

19th Century Medallion Settee

1910s Victorian Settee Reupholstered in Green and White Italian Sunbrella

Gorgeous Rare Pair of Belter Attributed Meridians Chaises Recamiers Circa 1870

Late 19th Century Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Floral Upholstered Parlor Sofa Loveseat

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