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Sofas For Sale
Modern Twins Curved Couch, Mint Green Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins curved couch and day bed sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Cassina Asped Red Leather Sofa Byjean-Marie Massaud, 2005
Located in London, GB
Originally designed in 2005 by Jean-Marie Massuad, the Aspen sofa is a sleek and sophisticated piece of modern design. Upholstered in red leather, the so...
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Early 2000s Italian Sofas

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Leather

Set/2 Modern Thea Armchair Natural and Blue Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Modern Thea Armchair Natural and Blue Leather Handmade in Italy by Fendi Your beautifully designed outdoors call for equally sophisticated seating arrangements. The Thea colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti Blue Leather Seymour Low 01 Sofa
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Roldolfo Dordoni in 2015 and manufactured by Minotti, the Seymour low sofa is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. With a curvaceous silhouette, the ...
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2010s Italian Sofas

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Leather

Art Deco Caramulo Armchair, Swivel, Blue Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caramulo Swivel Armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Experience the epitome of unparalleled comfort and unrivaled elegance with the Caramulo a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Organic Modern Uffo Sofa NOBILIS Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Uffo Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Uffo Sofa Material Codes FI007 Black lacquer; satin finish M105238 Fabric Nobilis Bouclé Handcra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric

B&B Italia Green Velvet George Four-Seat Sofa by Antonio Citterio
Located in London, GB
Originally designed in 2001 by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, this George four-seat sofa offers both comfort and style. The sofa features a slim tubular steel frame with protec...
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Early 2000s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s. This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Brass

Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, White Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Brass

Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Wood

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sofa, model '67A', steel, fabric, United States, design 1958, production 1960s/70s This sofa model 67A is designed by Florence Knoll for Knol...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Steel

Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Beige Wool Linen, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the contemporary collection, the Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric

Mulberry Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classic camelback sofa with a dramatic, swept-out, flared arm and a flared solid oak leg. The solitary seat and back cushion create a seamless and clean look. The piece is const...
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2010s North American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Foam, Oak

B&B Italia by Naoto Fukasawa Red Highback Papilio Loveseat Sofa
Located in London, GB
Designed by Naoto Fukasawa for B&B Italia, the Papilio collection is named after the Latin word for butterfly and draws inspiration from the silhouette. Taking the same form as the iconic grande Papilio...
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2010s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Green Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974. Made of Iroko wood, foam, and azure chenille velvet. Excellent vintage condition. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working very early. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa was constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, all worth mentioning. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in how twentieth-century museums were set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his most incredible ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti Award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovating and restoring the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider one of his greatest works. While he worked on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on how much his work evolved over the years, it may be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, plenty of other episodes can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen in 1973, Carlo Scarpa started building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he carried out simultaneously on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this twentieth-century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, arising out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem,” [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea,” followed by a cloister that ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the central pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways, teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces, shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as an outstanding commitment to architectural work, with the many projects we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure.” Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded eight years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana,” “Quatour,” and “Orseolo.” While in 1974, they added a couch and armchair, “Cornaro,” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Velvet, Foam, Chenille, Wood

Poltrona Frau by Jean-Marie Massaud Cream Leather Kennedee Sofa
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poltrona Frau in 2006, the Kennedee sofa is a fantastic example of modern Italian design. Constructed fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

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Leather

Danish sofa in black leather
Located in Vojens, 83
Black leather sofa on rosewood legs, 3 seater. The sofa is attributed to Georg Thams and produced by Vejen møbelfabrik. A nice and stylish sofa with very good sitting comfort.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Rosewood

Modern Twins Chaise Lounge, Grey Linen, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Chaise Lounge, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé

Modern Minho Chaise Lounge, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Chaise Longue, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut

Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair with foot rest, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Capelinhos lea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Brass

Modern Twins Day Bed, White Woven Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins day bed and curved sofa s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Red 3-Seater Sofa, Set of 2
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This two-piece set can be configured into one large sofa or used a...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1934. Relaunched by Cassina in 2014. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Contemporary and comfortable lines fo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju lounge chair stands as a trendy furniture piece that personifies the organic shape of a cashew. Upholstered in Dedar white velvet, the design of the lounge chair ensures unparalleled comfort and a modern touch in the living space. Caju combines fine craftsmanship and timeless design, becoming a Greenapple’s best-seller and a favorite piece among designers. Caju armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Brass

Yngve Ekström for Swedese Set of Two Sofas Footstool and Coffee Table Set, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Yngve Ekström was one of the most important figures in the evolution of the Scandinavian Modernism movement and co-founder of the furniture design company Swedese. This living room ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Pine, Fabric

Modern Minho Day Bed. DEDAR Dark Blue Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho day bed with a wooden sid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Walnut

Art Deco Halden Armchair in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Halden armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Halden armchair is inspired by the Norwegian border town of the same name at the mouth of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas

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Stainless Steel, Brass

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa with Heraldic Motif in Black & Beige
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settee / canape or loveseat in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest find of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settee...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Contemporary Three-Seater Sofa by Hessentia Upholstered in Grey Bouclé Fabric
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
Gio sofa is the result of a long design process and a synergistic collaboration between the architect Luca Erba and company Cornelio Cappellini. This sofa amazes for its soft and def...
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2010s Italian Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Bouclé

Mid-Century Modern Sofa in the Manner of Finn Juhl
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless Mid-Century Modern style Sofa in the manner of Finn Juhl ( Danish 1912- 1989). The sofa features sculptural shape inspired by the Modern free art. The seat and back of the...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Wood

Hans J. Wegner for Getama 'Century 2000' Four-Seat Sofa in Beige Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama, sofa 'Century 2000', metal, fabric, Denmark 1990s. Modern three-seather sofa in beige fabric. Nicely designed round brushed steel legs which are delicate ...
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Metal

Moder Grass Armchair, Light Orange Faux Fur, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Grass Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Grass armchair takes its shape from nature’s own dewdrop on grass, promising a comfortab...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Brass

Antique Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Scroll Arms, Blue, C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Chippendale Camelback Sofa with Scroll Arms, Blue, C1930 Measures - 35.5"H x ...
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Early 20th Century Sofas

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Upholstery

Johannes Spalt for Wittmann Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johannes Spalt for Wittmann, sofa or settee, leather, chromed steel, Austria, 1960s This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the talented Austrian furniture designer Johannes Spal...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Steel, Chrome

Modern Almourol Sofa, Olive Green Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Almourol Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Almourol leather sofa draws inspiration from the distinctive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Leather

Antonio Citterio for Moroso 'Cricket' Sofas in Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonio Citterio for Moroso, sofas model 'Cricket', leather, Italy, 1988 Interestingly shaped blue leather settee by Italian designer Anto...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas

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Leather

Cassina by Jaime Hayon Vico Purple Two Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
First presented at the Salone del Mobile in 2014, the Vico seating collection was designed by Jaime Hayon for Cassina and named after his son. Inspired by the Cassina archives, Ha...
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2010s Italian Modern Sofas

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Aluminum

Modern Twins Outdoors Sofa, DEDAR Libertino Velvet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Oak, Leather, Wood, Fabric

Art Deco Aurora Sofa White Woven Bouclé Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Aurora Sofa, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Europe. An Italian furniture piece and a limited edition of only one unit, this 2-seat sofa comes from Asian craftsmanship wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Leather, Fabric, Velvet

Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Bouclé, Fabric

Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair with foot rest, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Capelinhos lea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Hannah & Morrison for Knoll Grey Sling Sofa, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Ivar Morrison for Knoll, this Sling sofa is a fantastic example of 1970s design. Inspired by sail boats, the Sling sofa features an industrial ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Sofas

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Fabric

Modern Twins Outdoors Sofa, Sunbrella Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins Sofa Outdoors, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins outdoors sofa and day bed share the same genes, ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Fabric

1970s Mario Bellini 5-Piece Bambole Sofa Set for B&B Italia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Discover the timeless Organic Modern elegance of the original 1970s Le Bambole Italian sofa set with beige woven wool upholstery in superb condition. A Mid-Century Modern Italian masterpiece by the renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia. It was an instant success on launch in 1971. Today, it commands an extreme desirability as it's timeless playful aesthetic fits so well with both period and contemporary interiors. This vintage collection combines luxurious comfort, captivating aesthetics, and a rich history. Crafted with utmost precision, the set consists of three armchairs, one corner armchair, and one ottoman...
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1970s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Sofas

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Wool, Upholstery

Modern Almourol Sofa, Light Blue Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Almourol Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Almourol leather sofa draws inspiration from the distinctive...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Modular Sofa and Footstool, Set of 5
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This four-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be con...
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1970s French Vintage Sofas

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Fabric

Modern Barao Lounge Chair, Light Grey Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Barão Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Barão leather lounge chair draws inspiration from the meticulous craftsmanship of sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Pull Out Sofa Bed with Detached Headboard and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century teak daybed and matching headboard with storage cabinets and shelves. The headboard is detached, bed can easily be pushed in as a sofa o...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Teak

Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Faux-Fur, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" three-seater sofa for B&B Italia, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1972. The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Spanish Sofa in Ash and Yellow and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Settee, ash, cane, leatherette, metal, Spain, 1950s. Joyful Spanish two-seater sofa with soft organic lines. This settee features a stained ash frame of which a dynamic grain patte...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Cane, Ash

Modern Capelinhos Lounge Chair, Swivel, Leather, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Capelinhos Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Capelinhos leather lounge chair stands as a testament to timeless comfor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Maralunga sofa Cassina 70's leather
Located in Milano, MI
Il divano Maralunga di Cassina, disegnato da Vico Magistretti, è ormai un simbolo nella collezione del design Cassina Vincitore del Compasso d’Oro nel 1979, Maralunga è la materializ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

De Sede DS-600 “Non-stop” Modular Sofa in Blue with Adjustable Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 1972, DS-600 is an indestructible, variable modular system of upholstered furniture consisting of individual, addable armchair elements. These consist of an L-shaped hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Kurt Olsen for A. Andersen & Bohm Sofa in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kurt Olsen for A. Andersen & Bohm, love seat, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1951. Stunning Danish loveseat designed by Kurt Olsen. This settee has a sculptural quality and light feeling. T...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Elegant Curved Four-Seat Sofa in Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved sofa, upholstery, Italy, 1960s This sofa bears multiple dynamic features. The shape of the sofa is slightly curved. Four loose seat cushions structure the sofa. Elegant legs ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

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Metal

Chic Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Sofa / Loveseat by De Sede
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Chic and playful Mid-Century Modern loveseat / sofa made in Switzerland by master leather ateliers De Sede.
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS-450/02 Sofa in Petrol Upholstery by Thomas Althaus
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A miracle of brilliant technical inspiration Designer Thomas Althaus updated the original developed by Reto Frigg in 1985, lovingly perfecting it with sophisticated technology, down ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Rococo Revival Style Settee or Sofa, Black and Beige Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
19th-early 20th century settees / canapes or loveseats in Rococo style having a fine Fabric. This is simply the finest pair of wonderfully covered and carved oversized settees...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Shop Unique Sofas on 1stDibs

Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique, new or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus. 

The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.

In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness

Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.

With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.

Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.

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