Modern Sofas
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ruché Sofa by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 2010 by Inga Sempé for Ligne Roset, the elegant Ruché seating series suggests a balance of tradition and modernity.
On a strait, slender frame of solid anthracite-staine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern Brown Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lotus 2 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giovannetti, ORIGINAL Sofa "Colomba" two-seater, pop art style, white, handmade
Located in Casalguidi, IT
Colomba is the symbol of a possible alliance between the Earth and th Sky.
This project represents that vision of the Design viewed as a megaphone of values, though playing always wi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Lotus 3 Seat Sofa - Modern White Leather Sofa with Stainless Steel Legs
Located in London, GB
The Lotus collection was created as a reference of elegance and etiquette, imbuing its design of a magnetic personality with its geometrical beauty. Its structure is shaped from curv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Leather Banquette in Deep Teal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W84 D84 H30 SW73 SD18 SH18
Aria Leather Banquette by Sixpenny in the color North Atlantic. Upholstered in suede like nubuck leather in a deep teal. Item is in like new condition wit...
Category
2010s Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Danish Modern Sofa, Walnut, Slatted
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Danish Modern Sofa, Walnut, Slatted
This Lawrence Peabody Danish Sofa P-1713 for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly handcrafted and upholstered. T...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Walnut
Lunar Sofa by J. Irvine for B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of vintage collecting, James Irvine's Lunar sofa for B&B Italia is a work of art that embodies the exceptional design of the 1990s.
Crafted wi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Brazilian Hardwood Daybed Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Brazilian hardwood daybed or sofa, with square sided form and six tapering square legs, now upholstered in pistachio boucle. 33" H x 79" W x 29" D; seat: 17" H.
Category
20th Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Saba Vela Sofa Bed by Zanellato Bortotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sails, fixed to the boat mast, unfold urged by the breeze and then swell majestically, creating sophisticated lines that unravel the murmur of the winds.
Since always, sails have...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti leather sofa, 1970s, Italy
Located in Budapest, HU
A compact leather sofa within a lucite frame, designed by Vittorio Introini around 1970.
This charming two-seater sofa remains in its original condition, showcasing flawless leather...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Orla Sofa by Cappellini, Upholstered in Schumacher's Orley Jacquard Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in our sophisticated Orley jacquard, this elegant sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini offers a breathtaking and unexpected combination of traditional and modern design...
Category
20th Century French Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
2019 Charles Pollock for Bernhardt Design Finale Brown Leather Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Finale sofa in brown leather with black base designed by Charles Pollock and produced by Bernhardt Design. Charles Pollock is perhaps most famous for his furniture produced...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Doric Bench in Cerused White Oak and White Linen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Doric bench is a versatile and elegant piece, which has found its place in museums, offices, and homes. The brutalist, monolithic legs suggest ancient ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Hardwood, Maple
Saba Teatro Magico Low Table by 967ARCH
By Saba Italia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teatro Magico Low Table is the new sculptural coffee table inspired by the sinuous base of the homonymous table.
Two volumes and two heights characterized by the possibility of inter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Organic Sofa in White Cream Brown Wool Handmade in France 3 sets
By Éric Gizard
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Pierre sofa was inspired by a photographic work Eric Gizard did in the summer of 2019 in Turkey. From white pebbles cleaned and rounded by the sea, he assembled some of them into abs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Wood
Saba Pan Flute Armchair by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pan Flute bench is molded into a new an armchair form.
Rigorous yet extremely comfortable, it gives a new rhythm to spaces.
Protagonist without being ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Plywood
1980's Modern Manhattan Elegant Tufted Standard Sofa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1980's Modern Elegant and Tufted "Manhattan" style Standard Sofa. Beautiful modern style sofa.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Bernhardt White Upholstered Curved Sofa
By Bernhardt
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhardt White upholstered curved sofa
This sofa measures: 90 wide x 44 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 28 inches
This sofa is in Excellent V...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
De Pas, D’urbino, Lomazzi, Settebello, a Modular Sofa, Zanotta, 1974
Located in Paris, FR
De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi
Settebello
A modular sofa system, made of six rectangular polyurethane elements covered with brown fabric joined with straps.
Produit par Zanotta, Mi...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern gray, light blue, navy blue, taupe, gold & rust chevron tuxedo cube sofa with upholstered legs and...
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage 1970's Ultra Modern 4 Seater Sofa/ Daybed
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Ultra Modern 4 Seat Sofa Doubles as a Daybed. Extra wide and taking off the back pillows will all for Daybed use.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Wonatti Davos Sofa, walnut wood footer, grey velvet, stainless steel detail
Located in Vila Nova De Famalicão, 03
A true statement of luxury
Combining the finest and ancient craftsmanship with luxurious levels of design, quality, and comfort.
Wonatti Davos Sofa, Footer Solid Walnut wood, Grey ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970's Ultra Modern Sofa with Retro Designer Fabric by Shawnee Penn
By Shawnee Penn
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Ultra Modern Sofa with Retro Designer Fabric by Shawnee Penn. Very nice condition. Bal Harbour Florida estate.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
2006 Herman Miller by Ray and Charles Eames Sofa Compact Blue Fabric Upholstery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Herman Miller Eames Sofa Compact designed by Ray and Charles Eames. The sofa compact was designed to be as eff...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Rare Corbeille lounge sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Rare Corbeille lounge sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy. 3 seater sofa with a white basketshaped woven metal structure and filled with white leather, informal, loosely covere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1980s Tentazione Two-Seater Sofa / Settee by Mario Bellini for Cassina Model 685
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tentazione two-seater sofa, model 685, originally designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina in 1973. Its frame is made of steel, and the seat and back are formed from pliant mo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Modular 3 - Seat Sofa in Green Chenille, IPE Cavalli, Italy
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Perfect proportions on this beautiful and rare modular design from IPE Cavalli in a gorgeous, deep emerald green, chenille. Subtle silhouette and pillowy cushions. Can be set up as multiple chairs by removing armrests...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Zaha Hadid Moraine Sofa in Pont Hide
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Out of this world piece by iconic British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.
The Moraine sofa was designed in 2000, and produced by Sawaya & Moroni of Italy. Or...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Hide
Pair of Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec for Vitra 3-Seat Alcove Sofa in Volo Mid-Grey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sofas was designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in the early 2000s for production exclusively by Vitra, one of the most recognized manufacturing and design powerhouses in...
Category
2010s German Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Modern Purple Velvet Sofa Bed Anfibio by Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Purple velvet sofa bed mod. Anfibio by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970s
Sofa bed mod. Anfibio in aubergine purple velvet. The...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet
Italian modern red sofa Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red sofa Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s
Red sofa mod. Marenco. The rectangular seat of the sofa is made up of two padded cu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Garnet Sofa Design By Mehmet Orel for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
CAPELLA GARNET SOFA Desing by Mehmet Orel
We bring together the best Turkish artisans to harmoniously release the inner beauty of the materials. We use the instinct of the materials ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood, Oak, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning LF "Moreno" Sofa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Contemporary style Lawson-Fenning Moreno Sofa in boucle sits deep and spacious with a curved silhouette, U.S., California, 2022. The sofa features a bench seat and side cushions that...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Coronado Sofa by B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
The evergreen Coronado sofa is the quintessential symbol of relaxation. It comfort is guaranteed by a suspension system made from harmonic steel bands in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Polyester
2020 Knoll Barber Osgerby Compact Two Seater Sofa in Green Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barber Osgerby Compact Two Seater Sofa, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby and produced by Knoll. This example was produced in 2020. The fabric looks and feels simil...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Bellini, Le Bambole, Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing the Le Bambole sofa by renowned designer Mario Bellini, upholstered in luxurious bouclé fabric, an exquisite addition to elevate any interior space. With its sleek lines ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Modern 3 Seats Club Sofa Made with Wood and Leather, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units
2 Seats - D 89 x W 160 x H 78 cm
3 Seats - D 89 x W 220 x H 78 cm
The Club collection is inspired by exclusive clubs devoted to socializing among privileged member...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern 2 Seats Club Sofa Made with Wood and Textile, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
Measurement Units
2 Seats - D 89 x W 160 x H 78 cm
3 Seats - D 89 x W 220 x H 78 cm
The Club collection is inspired by exclusive clubs devoted to socializing among privileged member...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Paolo Castelli Coral White 3-Seater Sofa by Hubert de Malherbe
Located in Boston, MA
Generous and abundant shapes for a series of upholstered furniture items with a design that brings cloud-like softness to mind. The monolithic structure is far from heavy on the eye,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Ash
Inflatable Sofa by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Inflatable Sofa by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Dimensions: D 110 x W 270 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Leather and wood.
“Blown-up”, rotund and edgeless. The...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Dutch Leather Sling 3-seater sofa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Dutch leather sling sofa with wooden legs painted white, circa 1970s and in good overall condition.
Dimensions: 67"x32"x30"x16" seat height
"Dutch furn...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Divano MOLTO a 3 posti, in velluto blu. By Legame Italia
Located in Pistoia, IT
È ormai scientificamente provato che gli abbracci eliminano lo stress e hanno un’influenza molto benefica sul nostro organismo, una sorta di effetto curativo; questo pensiero ha guid...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Organic Modern Arc Sofa Cream Wool Linen Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Arc sofa, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
A masterfully crafted sofa whose robust wooden structure and high-quality memory foam retain their...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
PILLAR SOFA - Modern design in Soft White Boucle
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Pillar Sectional Sofa is a stunning piece of furniture with a unique and captivating design. It is characterized by layered, asymmetrical design elements that create a sense of sophistication and simplicity. The deliberate imbalance in these design elements comes together harmoniously to make a minimal yet elegant design statement.
The displayed fabric for the Pillar Sofa...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Modular Sectional Brandy Cognac Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany, 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stunning Modular sectional leather sofa is manufactured in Germany.
It is a high quality manufactured seating group.
The producer is yet unknown.
It is a pure 70ties design w...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood
Mw05 by Nep limited edition "Passage" design sofa, handmade in France
By MW Exclusive
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
Signed and numbered edition "MW X NEP" No. 2/10.
Model identification number: MW052317.
We all know that street art is a contemporary style that loves to surprise us.
The creation t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
NEW 3-seater sofa in white fabric. By Legame Italia
Located in Pistoia, IT
The Di Nuovo sofa echoes the characteristic lines of 1970s design; it has an abundant and generous shape, with a wide seat and high back.
The name in Italian is meant for what this sofa represents to designer Ricardo Antonio, a sofa that welcomes us like a hug. 'Again' every moment, as if it were the first time.
Di Nuovo line includes sofa and armchair.
It can be upholstered in fabric in the range offered by Legame Italia...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Sofa by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Sofa by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Dimensions: D 25 x W 180 x H 80 cm.
Materials: Wood, Bultex foam and fabric.
The sofa is made of a wooden struc...
Category
2010s French Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Made to Order Wave Sofa By VOP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
99”W x 56”D x 27.75”H
Seat Height: 17.5” ; Seat Depth with Backrest: 21.5”; Seat Depth w/o Backrest: 32” ; Seat Width: 99”
Send in your own Fabric! Or choose from our sample books ...
Category
2010s Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak, Walnut
Modern Pink Velvet Sofa Cactus Shape with Gold Swivel Base Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern pink velvet sofa cactus shape with gold swivel base polished brass
Ajui Sofa Pink is a contemporary design sofa that features an artsy inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mw05 "Big Blue" design sofa, handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
Winner of the DNA Paris Design Awards 2023. No. MW052203
This MW05 "Big Blue" sofa is a unique piece, signed and handcrafted in France. The glass sides of the sofa are crafted by a F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Black Outdoor Weather Resistant Hanging Sofa
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Hanging Sofa
Designed to be enjoyed in good company, this 21st century contemporary outdoor hanging sofa keeps the beautiful metallic detai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Curved Sofa by Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In the Ribbon outdoor bench, layered aluminum tubes stack together to form an accordian-like surface that's solid on the straighter ends and semi-solid in the curved middle. The benc...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Mw05 "Pattern" design sofa, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
Winner of the DNA Paris Design Awards 2023. This MW05 "Pattern" sofa is a unique piece, manufactured in France. It was produced as a single copy by its designer, Olivier Santini. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Other
Mario Bellini Le Bambole 2-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia
Located in Toronto, CA
Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' sofa, designed in 1972 for B&B Italia. Cozy softness, plush roundness, gentle harmony and playful informality are the keynotes of the Bambole . Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam
Tête-a-Tête Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Soft lines and Organic silhouettes of Voluptuous Curves describe Michael's new Tête-a-tête sofa. Hand-crafted in the US.
Available in 1' increments plus bespoke configurations are av...
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include De Sede, Finn Juhl, Stephen Kenn, and Moooi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $72 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $9,554.
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