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3-seater “bean” shaped sofa. Contemporary work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
3-seater “bean” or curved sofa, with a gap between the bottom of the backrest and the seat
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Beech
Sculptural Ernst Kühn Sofa with Wing Shaped Back, Normina A/S, Denmark, 1930s
By Normina, Ernst Kühn
Located in The Hague, NL
gracious, rounded lines of the buttoned backrest ending in two wing shapes on the left and right. The sofa
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Linen, Upholstery, Beech
H 39.77 in W 61.03 in D 27.96 in
Danish 1940s Curved Banana Shape Loveseat in White Wool with Channel in Backrest
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Viggo Boesen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, circa 1940. This small sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Wool
H 28 in W 60 in D 33 in
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
handcrafted in solid wood.
The shaped wooden backrest is splendid and highly decorative; the decorative wavy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 29.53 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Venetian "Fan" Sofas with Mustard-Yellow Upholstery
Located in Dubai, AE
'-shaped sofas. The frames are carved from wood, with serpentine padded backrests and seats, painted in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Giltwood
Pillowy Incline Sofa with Full-Grain & Vegan Leather Options
Located in London, GB
. Choose from 5 different sizes to fit your living room, including an L-shaped sofa for a fully reclined
Category
2010s Asian Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Shiki Monobloc Sofa with Wooden Base by Damian Williamson
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
same fabric or leather of the sofa. Wooden frame. Elastic strips suspension. Backrest and seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Legs Neoclassic, 5639
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Legs Modern, 7439
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Legs Modern, 7443
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modular sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Legs Modern, 7444
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Four seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Legs Modern, 7344
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Four seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Legs Modern, 7336
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Two seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Legs Modern, 7343
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modular sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Legs Modern, 7339
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that enhances the comfort.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Wooden Frame Modern, 7539
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa with wooden frame. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped and hugs you
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Base Modern, 7943
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modular sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Base Modern, 7944
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Four seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Base Modern, 7939
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Three seater sofa. Characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Sofa with Metal Base Modern, 7936
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Two seater sofa characterized by a soft backrest perfectly shaped that hugs you and enhances the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Sofa with Mohair Fabric - Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
backrest and unique paddle-shaped armrests. The three back and seat cushions are removable, offering easy
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lacquer, Teak, Polyester, Foam, Velvet, Upholstery, Mohair, Wood
Modern Bamboo Bentwood Three Seat Sofa With White Seating Cushion, IDN 2024
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
, contemporary styled sofa showing outstanding shaped lines and also offers a lot of space for three to four
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
H 31.3 in W 80.31 in D 34.25 in
Visionnaire Cà Foscari Sofa with Fabric or Leather by Alessandro La Spada
By Visionnaire, Alessandro La Spada
Located in Bologna, IT
Sofa with non-removable upholstery in leather or fabric, structure in plywood and solid wood with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 30.71 in W 114.18 in D 38.59 in
Arflex Pecorelle Sofa in Denver Fabric with Black Metal Legs by Cini Boeri
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Brooklyn, NY
.
Structure : Poplar multiply wood
Springing : Elastic straps
Seat and backrest upholstery : Shaped
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Arflex Faubourg Two-Seater Sofa in Fabric with Metal Structure by Carlo Colombo
By Arflex, Carlo Colombo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Differentiated Density / Polyester Slip Cover
Backrest Cushion Upholstery: Shaped Polyurethane With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 41.74 in
Arflex Cradle Two-Seater Sofa in Cherie Fabric with Black Legs by Neri & Hu
By Arflex, Neri & Hu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
polyurethane foam / polyester slip cover.
Seat cushion upholstery: Shaped polyurethane with differentiated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 32.29 in
Domino Sofa by Davide Barzaghi
By D3co
Located in Milan, IT
split, creating new compositions such as linear sofa, L-shaped corner unit, and daybed.
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
Arflex Cradle Two-Seater Sofa with Cushion Kit and Black Legs by Neri & Hu
By Arflex, Neri & Hu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
polyurethane foam / polyester slip cover.
Seat cushion upholstery: Shaped polyurethane with differentiated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 32.29 in
Ico Parisi Sofa, 1950
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in Berlin, DE
model in question takes up the motif given by the repetition of the wooden X-shaped crosses that draw
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Danish Sofa in Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shaped armrests. From the high backrest the armrests float downwards in three curves. Also the slight
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage italian modular sofa set, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
coffee table.
The armrests are interchangeable so you can create your own setup (L shaped, one long sofa
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather
antique regency mahogany 3-seater sofa.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
proportions. The legs of the sofa are gracefully shaped (saber shape). This contributes to the elegance of the
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Antonio Conversation Sofa Wood and Steel
By Maria Vittoria Paggini
Located in Milan, IT
An ultramodern take on a quaint classic, this sophisticated conversation sofa showcases a
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Danish Banana Sofa in Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Biedermeier Sofa, Prob. Vienna, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
-shaped armrests are decorated with beautiful stylized fern ornaments. The backrest is straight but curvy
Category
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Customizable Zanotta Shiki Sofa by Damian Williamson
By Damian Williamson
Located in New York, NY
polyester fibre. Backrest cushion in 100% new goose feathers. Roll-shaped cushion in polyurethane/heat-bound
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Danish Banana Sofa in Cognac Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa 1963 for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
of the Verner Panton design catalogue.
The round shaped Easy Sofa has four U-shaped backrests
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish Curved Sofa in Floral Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, fabric, wood, Denmark, 1960s.
This delicate banana shaped sofa embodies a dynamic
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
or combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces. Benches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces. Benches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Danish Banana Sofa in Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and together
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces. Benches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces. Benches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Sofa by Cassina
By Antonio Citterio, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
combined to form L-shaped sofas, ensuring the utmost flexibility in configuring living spaces. Benches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Sculptural Corner Sofa By Wiener Werkstätte, Austria 1970s
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing, organic shaped sofa by Wiener Werkstätte, Austria 1970s. A rare custom made design in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Luciano Frigerio Modula Sofa in Wood and Fabric
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Milano, IT
characterised by elegantly shaped support the cushions that act as a backrest. The backrest is grey, while the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Italian Freeform Curved Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and together with the absence of strict
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Banana Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
round shapes and curvaceous lines. The seating area and the backrest are organically shaped and together
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Zanotta Shiki Sofa in Quinoa Fabric with Wooden Base by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with the same fabric or leather of the sofa. Wooden frame. Elastic strips suspension. Backrest and seat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 34.26 in W 151.97 in D 107.88 in
Pair of Sofas Barocchetto Naples, Italy First Half '700
Located in Milano, IT
shaped band is decorated with sun-shaped
and rocaille carvings, represented again on the backrest
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Bertil Söderberg Sofa, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Bertil Söderberg 1, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in The Hague, NL
and the high backrest make this a comfortable sofa to sit in. Original upholstery in a musterd yellow
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
Italian Modern Grey-Blue Velvet Five Module Sofa, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey-blue velvet five module sofa, 1970s
Five-module sofa with seat made up of four
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Customizable Wittmann Andes Sofa Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
Standard legs & piping.
The wide variety of potential groups of sofas and other elements now also
Category
2010s Austrian Sofas
Materials
Textile
Italian Sofa attributed to Ico Parisi in original fabric
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
with the backrest giving a soft and sinuous line. The shape of the sofa can also be described as shell
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Biedermeier Walnut and Velvet Cream Color Austrian Sofa, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
backrest is covered in velvet also in the back part, so that the sofa can also be placed in the middle of
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Cannoli Sofa by Studio Phat x Arbore 'Bent Hardwood Structure'
Located in Vetiş, RO
sofa’s seat and backrest are upholstered in a soft and comfortable fabric, creating a cozy space to relax
Category
2010s Romanian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak, Bentwood
Marco Zanuso "IX Triennale" Sofa for Arflex, Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Utrecht, NL
no better visual example of his quote than this sofa.
Marco Zanuso was one of the first to apply new
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Livingston Small Sofa in Kami White Upholstery with Chrome by Giuseppe Viganò
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rotation, becomes a comfortable backrest. It has a “smart” backrest to which a smaller cushion is attached
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
H 33.47 in W 129.14 in D 40.16 in
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Sofa With Shaped Backrest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic sofa with shaped backrest available at 1stDibs. Each sofa with shaped backrest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a sofa with shaped backrest, we have 194 options in-stock, while there are 103 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sofa with shaped backrest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each sofa with shaped backrest bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sofa with shaped backrest over the years, but those crafted by Antonio Citterio, Carpanese Home Italia and Saba Italia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Sofa With Shaped Backrest?
The average selling price for a sofa with shaped backrest at 1stDibs is $7,354, while they’re typically $792 on the low end and $78,730 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.
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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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