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French Provincial Louis XV Style Serpentine Canape Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous country French provincial canape sofa or settee made in the Louis XV taste. The sofa
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Early 19th Century Regency Sofa after George Hepplewhite
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency sofa in the manner of George Hepplewhite, the serpentine back raised
Category

Antique 1810s Irish Regency Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Venetian "Fan" Sofas with Mustard-Yellow Upholstery
Located in Dubai, AE
A pair of early 19th-century three-seater Venetian canape sofas, also commonly referred to as 'fan
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Giltwood

Ralph Lauren Home St. Germain Venetian Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand hardwood carved St. Germain finished Venetian sofa designed by Ralph Lauren. This imposing
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21st Century and Contemporary American Country Sofas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Vladimir Kagan Directional Cloud Sofa 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
by his early 1950s Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine' sofa and his later 'Shorty' sofa, designed his popular
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

C. 1840's Antique American Classical Mahogany, Tapestry Style Upholstery, Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Antique Sofa, American Classical Mahogany, Tapestry Style Upholstery, Circa 1840's, 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Chino Hills, CA
with a bold, sculptural presence. This "Zoe" Sofa, mirroring the fluidity of his early Kagan-Dreyfuss
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Suede

Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
serpentine front panels This pair of sofas have been on a journey, they came to me in the original
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Williamsburg Chippendale Style Toile Camelback Settee Sofa by Stickley
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Sheridan, CO
pearl. Tradition suggests that the original english serpentine sofa may have been in the house of john
Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sofas

Materials

Textile, Wood

Vladimir Kagan for American Leather 'Zoe' Sofa in Grey Alcantara, Signed
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather labels. Modeled after the early Kagan-Dreyfuss 'Serpentine sofa, the later 'Shorty' sofa by
Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Ultrasuede

Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central
Category

Antique 1810s Caribbean Regency Sofas

Materials

Brass

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Espresso Leather & Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shaped Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Tan Leather Cloud Style Sofa with Lucite Leg by Weiman, c 1980s, Signed
By Weiman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan's designs such as the 'Cloud' sofa by Directional, the 'Serpentine' sofa by Kagan-Dreyfuss and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Lucite

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Brown with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Espresso Leather & Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shaped Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shaped Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Adjustable Elements
By Gordon Guillaumier, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Nonstop Snake Shaped Modular Sofa in Black Leather
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

DeSede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Espresso Leather & Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Brown with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Cuoio Leather and Adjustable Elements
By De Sede, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Shape Modular Sofa in Brown with Adjustable Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

A Regence Carved Stained Beechwood Canapé, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Regence Carved Stained Beechwood Canapé 18th Century With a serpentine rocaille-carved
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Sofas

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Alluring, inviting and exquisite - a sofa of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Antique Carved Spoon Back Settee, English, Walnut, Showpiece Sofa, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sofa, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840. Alluring, inviting and exquisite - a sofa of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Early Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Throne Chair, Signed and Dated, 1969
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Culver City, CA
in the gallery paired with a Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa, and a Karl Springer goatskin
Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chippendale Revival Settees
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Irish Chippendale revival sofas, The profusely carved mahogany frames, upholstered in a
Category

Early 20th Century Irish Settees

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Chippendale Revival Settees
Pair of Chippendale Revival Settees
H 40 in W 88.5 in D 31.5 in
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a German serpentine-front inlaid walnut and Circassian walnut chest of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 28.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest Of Drawers Nightstand Pair
Located in Forney, TX
the early 20th century, high quality construction, craftsmanship and materials, featuring a stunning
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Breccia Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Mirrored Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming antique French mirrored commode stand. Born in France in the late 19th / early
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Rug with Dragon Pictorial
Located in Dallas, TX
, drought, rain, thunder and lightning. In this particular antique Chinese rug, the serpentine dragon coils
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

De Sede DS-600 Stool in Black Leather by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva, H. Ulrich
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Stool in Black Leather by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva, H. Ulrich
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-600 Stool in Black Leather by U. Berger, E. Peduzzi Riva, H. Ulrich
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
serpentine endless sofa. The affectionately named “Tatzelwurm” sculpture also took up residency in the living
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Stools

Materials

Leather

French Louis XV Style Carved Painted Center Table
Located in Forney, TX
striking 18th century Louis XV style table. Born in France in the early/mid-20th century, finished on
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Giltwood

Edwardian Serpentine Camel Back Sofa Circa 1915
Located in Bedford, NY
Recently reupholstered in a fine multi colored striped chenille. Mahogany legs with box wood inlay - 24"ht arm.
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas

Mahogany Hepplewhite Camelback Sofa with Serpentine Back and Seat with Spade Fee
Located in Providence, RI
This elegant sofa has fine stylized lines with a serpentine curved front seat rail making for a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas

Materials

Mahogany

Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
An exquisite 19th century mahogany Empire scroll end sofa. The serpentine back with central fantail
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Empire Sofas

Materials

Damask, Mahogany

Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
Continental 19th Century Empire Scroll End Sofa
H 33.47 in W 84.65 in D 27.56 in
A George III Giltwood Sofa In The Manner Of John Cobb
By John Cobb
Located in New York, NY
The gadrooned frame with outscrolled armrerests and overupholstered serpentine seat, raised on four
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas

Materials

Giltwood

Tyrolean Rococo Austrian Canape
Located in Woodbury, CT
early Louis XV period French stylistic influences are apparent, including the reverse serpentine crest
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Rococo Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Tyrolean Rococo Austrian Canape
Tyrolean Rococo Austrian Canape
H 32.5 in W 58 in D 20 in
Serpentine Wooden 20th Century Daybed Sofa Centre Bench Bed Louis XV Style
Located in Dorking, Surrey
bolster cushions, which I will supply); or, as a sofa, resting the large cushions against a wall (with 2
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Calico, Wood

Louis XV Beachwood Canape Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Louis XV Beachwood canape sofa. Arched curved padded back and serpentine cushion seat in molded
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Canapes

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Child's Sofa, c. 1820
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency mahogany child's sofa, the serpentine top rail over the upholstered seat and back; the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Each padded serpentine backrest above an overupholstered seat flanked by padded armrests with
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George II Mahogany Library Armchairs, circa 1755
Located in London, Middlesex
. They follow Hogarth's concept of the beauty of the serpentine line, their profiles designed to match
Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early Serpentine Sofa
Located in Westport, CT
Rarely seen, early version of the infamous "Serpentine" sofa. Completely restored, newly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chenille, Walnut

Early Serpentine Sofa
Early Serpentine Sofa
H 29 in W 110 in D 64 in
1960s Harris of California El Dorado Serpentine Cloud Sofa
By Harris of California, Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
very recently attributed to an early serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. We were able to obtain
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

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Early Serpentine Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early serpentine sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each early serpentine sofa for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and walnut. There are many kinds of the early serpentine sofa you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An early serpentine sofa, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one early serpentine sofa that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vladimir Kagan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Early Serpentine Sofa?

The average selling price for an early serpentine sofa at 1stDibs is $10,438, while they’re typically $3,283 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Early Serpentine Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A serpentine sofa is an upholstered seating solution with a curvy shape reminiscent of the letter “S.” Vladimir Kagan designed the piece of furniture in 1950, and it has since become one of the best-known couches of the mid-century period. On 1stDibs, find a range of serpentine sofas.