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Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench.
Design by Frits
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
High Back Sofa By Gio Ponti For ISA Bergamo in Bouclé Fabric Upholstery 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Almelo, NL
Elegant three seat high back sofa reupholstered in new bouclé fabric was designed by Gio Ponti and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 76.78 in D 37.41 in
High-Backed Sofa by Hvidt and Molgaard
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and sculptural high-backed button-tufted sofa, the upholstered body resting on
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Boho Split Reed High Back Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sofa. A chic split reed construction in a clean and modern shape. Matching
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Reed
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian High Back Sofa, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Three-seater sofa attributed Gio Ponti, production in the early 1950s, with high backrest, the
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 40.16 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Gerard van den Berg Sofa High Back Sofa for Montis in Cognac & Chocolate Leather
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back cognac leather sofa by Gerard van Den Berg for Montis. Cognac leather with 3 dark
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 36.5 in W 80.5 in D 32 in
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Compact Sofa
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
Palisades home.
Unusual high back sofa offers Visual Comfort as well as sitting comfort for three with the
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Other
Charles Eames Herman Miller Compact Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
designed for the living room of their Pacific Palisades home.
Unusual high back sofa offers Visual
Category
1960s Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Iron
Antique Mahogany High Back Bench Sofa, Denmark, circa 1920-1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mahogany high back sofa made more impressive with carved decorative accents and heavily
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
71″ Ward Bennett Regency Style Sofa for Geiger
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bennett Regency Style Sofa
High back sofa designed by Ward Bennett featuring a sculptural walnut frame
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Walnut
Gray Reclining Sofa Mid-Century Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Baltimore, MD
Norway. This outstanding high back sofa features rich, leather upholstery, and adjustable, reclining
Category
1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Wood
Seating Group by Jens-Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark
By Juul Kristensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
High back sofa set 3-2-1 by Jens-Juul Kristensen for JK Denmark. Made in solid oak. Set consisting
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Oak
Chesterfield Style Tufted Vegan Leather Camel Back Loveseat Sofa
By American of High Point
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful teal blue tufted chesterfield style camel back sofa in vegan leather by High Point
Category
Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Faux Leather, Mahogany
1950s Vintage Living Room Set, in the Style of Gio Ponti for Isa Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
fabric and curved wooden legs. The set consists of an elegant three-seater high-back sofa and two high
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 31.5 in
Gerard Van Den Berg Leather "High Noon" High Back Brown Leather Sofa and Pillows
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century three seater cognac leather "High Noon" sofa by Gerard van den Berg who, after leaving
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
H 35 in W 79 in D 33 in
Danish Modern Ekornes Stressless Buckingham Leather High Back Reclining Sofa
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Stressless Buckingham is a beautiful cross between Scandinavian design and traditional luxury. The Buckingham is a design match to the best-selling recliner from Stressless,...
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 40.6 in W 92.5 in D 32.5 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Moss Green High Wing Back Sofa or Settee
Located in New York, NY
-Century Modern style in moss green felt upholstery with a stunning detachable high back . The sofa is rare
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 50.5 in W 60 in D 28.75 in
Adrian Pearsall Floating Back Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful long, low, and deep, brown leather floating back sofa by Adrian Pearsall. This sofa has
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Elegant Tight Back Loose Down Seat Sofa
Located in Bronx, NY
Elegant tight back loose down seat sofa
- 24 D seat depth.
- 21 seat high.
- 25.5 arm high.
Category
1990s North American Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
Japanese rope bamboo sofa with beautiful back, 1980s
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful unique low Japanese rope and bamboo sofa, sold at Conran shop in the 1980s.
Conran is a
Category
1980s Japanese Organic Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Steel
Interior Crafts Tuxedo Pillow Back Sofas in Chenille
By Interior Crafts
Located in Chicago, IL
upholstered Interior Crafts tuxedo / pillow back sofa, masterfully reimagined by VERN + VERA in a modern style
Category
1980s American Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Down
Mel Smilow Mid-Century Walnut Rail Back Sofa
By Mel Smilow
Located in Countryside, IL
Mel Smilow mid century walnut rail back sofa.
This sofa measures: 83 wide x 31 deep x 29 inches
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Chanel back Three-Seat Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb Chanel back Three-Seat Sofa in reupholstered in Gray Flannel.
Solid oiled
Category
1960s American Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Taylor King French Damask Silk Down Filled 3 Seat Rolled High Arm Sofa Couch 91"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Taylor King three seat sofa or couch featuring a down filled silk Damask fabric with
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Down
H 37 in W 91 in D 40 in
Børge Mogensen High Sofa 2432 with Brown Leather by Fredericia Furniture
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sofa for 2 persons model no. 2432 with high back.
It's
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Feathers, Oak, Leather, Foam
H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 33.47 in
Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa
By Universal Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat sofa in black vinyl faux leather by Universal of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Jens Risom Model U-150 Mid Century Walnut Bracket Back Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Model U-150 Mid Century Walnut Bracket Back Sofa
This sofa measures: 80 wide x 30 deep
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa in Dijon Colored Mohair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully updated and restored. The iconic bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Mohair, Mahogany
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Oak
William Billy Haines 122" Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa in Velvet Upholstery
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 122" long Biscuit Tufted, ledge back sofa by Iconic Mid Century designer, William
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 34 in W 122 in D 38 in
Mid century Post Modern De Sede Gray Leather long Curved back Pillow Sofa
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century post modern De Sede gray leather long curved back Pillow sofa. Very unique half moon
Category
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa
Vintage unique custom
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Heavy Carved Pine and Green Leather Loveseat with Sling Arms & High Slatted Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved round top posts with thick wood peg supports and a high slatted back. Cushions and sling arms in
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Iron
H 37.25 in W 67.5 in D 28 in
Henredon Mid Century Folio 500 7 Piece Modular Scallop Back Sectional Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Mid Century Folio 500 7 Piece Modular Scallop Back Sectional Sofa
This sectional sofa
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 29.5 in W 142 in D 110 in
1950s Sofa, Knoll Antimott
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa from the 1950s. Solid cherry frame with extendable head rest and adjustable back
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Sofa, Knoll Antimott
By Knoll Antimott
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful sofa from the 1950s. Solid cherry frame with extandable head rest and adjustable back
Category
1950s German Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Cherry
1950’s French Sofa
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, Lambeth
1950’s French 3 seater sofa with wooden arms deep purple upholstery. Bottom back high back design.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Beech
Vintage Italian Fruitwood Tufted Leather Nailhead 3 Seat Library Sofa Couch 77"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian sofa or couch featuring a Fruitwood frame with high back and padded rolled arms
Category
Late 20th Century Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
H 77 in W 42 in D 34 in
Chippendale Style Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Camel back sofa in the Chippendale style with Marlborough fluted front legs braced with the sabre
Category
1960s British Chinese Chippendale Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Mahogany
BENTLEY CHURCHILL Leather Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Measurements in Inches
30" high at back
84" wide
44" deep (back to front)
30" high at arms
19" high at seat
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
The sofa is made out of high quality leather. The back and sit of the sofa is composed from three
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
Kerstin Horlin-Holmquist Paradise Sofa
By Nordiska Kompaniet, Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Elegant lines combined with high quality construction make for a pretty and comfortable small sofa. Newly
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Contemporary Cream Bias Stripe Sofa
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A contemporary style sofa with tone on tone cream bias stripe pattern fabric. High side track arms
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Edwardian Style Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
features ring turned arm supports with matching front legs terminating in large brass sabots The high back
Category
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric
Voluptuous Sofa in Yellow Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, leather, Europe, 1970s
Eye catching sofa made in the vibrant 1970s in Europe. This piece
Category
1970s European Post-Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS-101 Sofa
Located in BREDA, NL
High quality Swiss design sofa from famous artisanal furniture makers De Sede. The brown leather
Category
1970s Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian Sofa in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Danish designer Arne Vodder. The high back is slightly curved and runs smoothly over into the pointed
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
DS94 DeSede Leather Sofa 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
The sofa is upholstered with very nice high quality natural/tan leather. Superb comfort.
92" width
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Leather
Erwin Lambeth Tomlinson Tuxedo Sofa
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
keep them in place.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
36" high
96" wide
38" deep (back to front
Category
1990s Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Feathers
Harvey Probber Sloped Arm Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
At last, a mid-century sofa at a comfortable seat height thanks to its 10 inch high legs.
Original
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Brass
Ole Wanscher Teak 'Senator' Sofa
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This teak high-back two-seat sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher as part of his 'Senator' line, circa
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage MCM Sofa Tuxedo Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
.
Approximate Measurements in Inches
38.5" high at back
91" wide
36" deep (back to front)
25.5" high at
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Cotton
Swedish Vintage Mid Century Modern Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
silhouette is sleek with high back, low arms, double tufted seat cushions and tufted seat back. Finished on
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Velvet upholstery. The sofa features a unique shape-Concave front and a curved back. The sofa gives off
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Wood
Organic Sofa on Sculpted Wood Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
A very interesting high style organic sofa on sculpted wooden legs. The back lifts off and the two
Category
1950s Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Mohair
Stylish Scroll Top Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
loose seat cushions, tight button tufted seat back and brass legs Covered in Holly Hunt bone color high
Category
1950s Italian Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Brass
20th century Howard Chairs Ltd sofa
By Howard Chairs Ltd.
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality country house sofa made by the finest manufacturers of English seating
Category
Late 20th Century Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Beech
Frits Schegel Sofa Bench, Denmark 1930s
By Frits Schlegel, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FRITS SCHLEGEL & FRITZ HANSEN - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
A beautiful and rare sofa bench by Frits
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Space Age Sofa by Interlübke, 1970s
By Interlübke
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
with a wooden corner piece which serves as a storage space.
The high back design is very unique
Category
1970s German Space Age Retro High Back Sofa
Materials
Fabric
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Retro High Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro high back sofa you’re looking for. Frequently made of fabric, wood and animal skin, every retro high back sofa was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro high back sofa — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro high back sofa, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Guillerme et Chambron, De Sede and Votre Maison each produced at least one beautiful retro high back sofa that is worth considering.
How Much is a Retro High Back Sofa?
Prices for a retro high back sofa start at $325 and top out at $130,038 with the average selling for $5,962.
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.
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