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Sofas For Sale
Philippe Hurel Brown Leather & Fabric Loveseat Sofa
Located in London, GB
This Philippe Hurel design is a contemporary form fit with a versatile look that suits an array of interiors. Philippe Hurel has over 100 years of creation, craftsmanship and inspira...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, leather, plastic, Italy, 1975
This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) f...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Plastic
'Gran Visir' Modular Sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 Choose Your Own Fabric
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Incredible and important 'Gran Visir' modular sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 with the unique opportunity to choose your own upholstery colour and type of fabric!!
The modules c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Plywood
Cini Boeri, Bengodi, A Velvet Sofa, Arflex, 1974
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Paris, FR
Cini Boeri (1924-2020)
Bengodi
A rectangular three-seater sofa covered with velvet upholstery, the seat with one large cushion, the back with two cushions, on six feet.
Original ed...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Gianfranco Frattini Azure Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It features azure velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular cage as s...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
1970's Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970's Italian leather sofa with wonderful shape and patina
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Clichy Linen Slipcover Sofa, Custom made in Spain
Located in Amsterdam, NL
With its rounded curves and comfortable back cushions, the Clichy sofa is both timeless and elegant.
The sofa is customizable, made to order, and we offer a variety of sizes and fa...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sofas
Materials
Linen, Hemp
Pair of B&B Sofas Newly Upholstered Acid Green and Green Iridescent Velvet 1970
By B&B Italia
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of B&B Sofas Newly Upholstered in Iridescent Acid Green and Green Velvet, mirrored checkerboard effect.
Can be sold individually.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet
British Victorian Max Rollitt Dean Green Velvet and Beige Fabric Sofa
Located in London, GB
The Dean Sofa by Max Rollitt is a wonderful bespoke piece. Making bespoke pieces since 1998, the collection now comprises beds, chairs, tables, lighting and more. These days, it’s M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
By John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label.
Condition: Very goo...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Milo baughman style tuxedo sofa in jack Lenore Larsen fabric
Located in Charleston, SC
The geometric pattern is amazing! I love the different shades of greens and pinks mixed throughout!
This sofa is in good vintage condition without any rips, tears, or stains. The fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
1 OF 2 TIMOTHY OULTON HERiTAGE BROWN VINTAGE LEATHER CHESTERFIELD HALO SOFAS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super comfortable, Timothy Oulton Designed, over sized Heritage brown leather Chesterfield sofa that is...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Trio Modular Sofa by Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG for COR
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Designer: Franz Hero and Karl Odermatt by Team Form AG
Brand: COR, Germany
Era: 1970’s
Material: Beige, Teddy Fabric
Size: 468 cm x 96 cm x 62,5 cm (first pricture)
Seat: High 36cm...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Alessandro Becchi Black Leather Anfibio Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality black Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepski...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Cotton, Foam
Set Mod. Togo Designed By Michel Ducaroy For Ligne Roset
Located in Madrid, ES
Set mod. Togo designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. Upholstered in brown leather. France 70's.
Double armchair size: W 120 x D 100 x H 35 / 70 cm
Corner sofa: W 100 x D 100 x ...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
5 seat sofa "MINERVA" by Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard Nielsen in petrol bouclé
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian sit-group "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark. Teak frame with newly upholstered petrol bouclé seat and back. This vintage pieces of furniture can...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
“Capella” sofa by Illum Wikkelsø, design 1960's
Located in PARIS, FR
The “Capella” sofa designed by Danish designer Illum Wikkelsø is distinguished by its solid rosewood structure, high quality manufacturing and assembly, by its perfect proportions an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Anfibio, natural leather sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Padova, IT
3 seater sofa, day bed Anfibio designed by Alessandro Becchi and produced by Giovannnetti in 1970s.
Designed in 1970, the Anfibio sofa bed has been described by critics around the wo...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sofa Togo by Michael Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, set of 5
Located in Porto, PT
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Togo was designed in 1973
five pieces set: three seater, two seater, one seater, corner and pouf.
The sofa is upholstered with brown leat...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Original Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco 'Cloud' Sofa by Harry & Lou Epstein. Three seater cloud back sofa with figured walnut show wood banding. Re-upholstered in olive green leather.
Designer: Harry & Lou Ep...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Elegant Minimalist Black Leather Sofa by Natuzzi Design Center
By Natuzzi
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stunning sofa was manufactured in Italy by Natuzzi, a small workshop founded in 1959 in Puglia, which grown to become a worldwide manufactory. This in-line model was designed by...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
"Maralunga" Set by Vico Magistretti / Cassina
Located in Wien, Wien
The "Maralunga" set, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, is a classic and iconic collection in the world of Italian furniture. Introduced in the 1970s, the Maralunga sofa is pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Yellow Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Giulia Sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa promises to be the absolute protagonist of a modern living room project. Its mid-century style inspiration is reflect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger.
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Patinated Brown Leather by Ueli Berger, Switzerland 1972.
The De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa is a mid-century modern sofa made in Swi...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Felt
Artifort 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms by Kho Liang Ie in STOCK
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in New York, NY
Artifort 070 Sofa, 2.5 Seater with Arms
Dimensions: 207x73cm
Fabric: Kvadrat Divina 3 - Color 696
Base Finish: P13 Aluminum metallic
(texture)
Simply sl...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Metal
Postmodern 80s Convertible Black Leather + Chrome DeSede Ds140 Sofa Reto Frigg
By De Sede
Located in Basel, BS
Very beautiful original 1980s DeSede Designer original by Rito Frigg in beautiful black leather-- with a Chrome frame. This sofa is extremely versatile and it converts into various configurations, to your desires!
This piece also features the removable headrest. Shown here with and without the use of the headrest. Stock image showing the measurements with the headrest here in image #6.
From the De Sede Website:
"Market launch of DS-140 by Reto Frigg: thanks to its new rotating seat system, the sofa can be converted into an elegant double lounge chair...
Category
1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
STUNNING RESTORED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER HOWARDS & SON STYLE SOFA PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage fully restored hand dyed brown leather Howard & Son’s style three seat sofa with overstu...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vladimir Kagan, Organic Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 2000s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable organic black-painted wood and brown beige bouclé fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc, US...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric
Located in Brussels, BE
Confidential Seating Set by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, Beige Boucle Fabric, Italy, 1970s - New Upholstery
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Lounge Chairs - 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Ficks Reed Bamboo Rattan Tiki Sofa Set with Pair of Lounge Chairs, Unmarked - 3 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Measurements:
Sofa: 27" H x 66" W x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique Deep Buttoned Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique deep buttoned leather Chesterfield sofa. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1920’s.
It is of outstanding quality, this is extremely well ...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 2 pieces set
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 2 pieces set: 1seater and ottoman.
Togo was designed in 1973.
2 pieces set: one seater and pouf.
The sofa is upholstered in brown leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
French Togo Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The Togo collection features an ergonomic design with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Art Deco Leo Armchair Lounge Chair Jacquard Velvet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Leo Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Leo puts a modern twist on the traditional armchair.
The sumptuous upholstery in mint green...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Oak, Bouclé, Cotton
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, four elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood & Leather by Jean Gillon, 1970, Brazil
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this very Brazilian modern sofa in black leather and hardwood designed by Jean Gillon in the seventies is simply spectacular!
This gorgeous, one-of-a-kind three sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Minimalist German Black Leather & Chrome Modular Sofa from Klöber
By Klöber
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modular sofa was produced by Klöber, a German manufactory founded in 1935. It consists of four separate lounge chairs in black leather. The minimalist base is made from chrome-p...
Category
1980s German Minimalist Vintage Sofas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
George Smith Leather Sofa – Signature “Standard-Arm” – Large 2.5-Seat Sofa in Ox
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is, quite possibly, the only sofa you might ever need to buy. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Sosa Two Seater Brown Teddy Sofa
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its monolithic structure and its perfect integration with the floor it is on, the Sosa sofa offers an image that is different from the usual form and appearance that includes yo...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Sofas
Materials
Foam, Hardwood, Bouclé, Upholstery
Restored Child Strand Round Full Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare three-strand round full pretzel arm rattan living room set with a lounge chair and matching settee with fancy wicker wrappings. The set features white cloth cushions and 2 throw...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Illum Wikkelso 'Capella' Set of 2x Black Leather Sofa & Side Table Denmark 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Original condition 'Capella' Set consisting of one 2 -seater sofa, one 3-seater sofa and a side table by Danish furniture designer Kristian Illum Wikkelsø (1919-1999) for Niels Eiler...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eileen Gray 'Lota' Sofa in Black Lacquer and Orange Fabric 1980s
By Eileen Gray
Located in Tilburg, NL
Eileen Gray 'Lota' sofa in black lacquer and red fabric for Classicon Munich, 1980s.
This famous and important sofa was designed in 1924, by Eileen Gray. It was custom designed and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Restored 3/4 3-Strand Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair & Sofa Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Three-strand 3/4 pretzel arm rattan living room set with a sectional sofa and lounge chair sofa features a decorative arch detail on both the front and back sides of the base. Also i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Odin Sofa by Konstantin Grcic, ClassiCon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The special geometry of the seat means that people are not sitting parallel to each other, but facing each other: an invitation to dialogue. Seen in this way, Odin is a modern interp...
Category
1990s German Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Art Deco Sofa Set, French, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco sofa set
French, 20th century
in mahogany wood,
fabric upholstered back and seats.
Dim.: (larger) 89 x 139 x 81 cm.
Very good co...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Alessandro Becchi Grey Leather “Anfibio” Three Seater Sofa for Giovannetti, 1972
Located in Vicenza, IT
Anfibio sofa-bed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1972.
Fully restored and upholstered with high-quality grey Italian natural leather.
Mattress upholstered with soft sheepskin wool.
The Anfibio sofa ranks among the most outstanding cult products of Italian design. It is innovative, original, and highly functional; it is a revolutionary sofa-bed, a symbol of high quality and sapient artisanry. It is possible to find it in the permanent collection of 13 museums worldwide, among which the MoMa in New York, since 1972.
Alessandro Becchi designed the “Anfibio” sofa for the Italian manufacturer Giovannetti in 1970. It is characterized by generous dimensions and soft, embracing shapes that invite relaxation and comfort. It reminds a floating dinghy thanks to its lack of rigid mechanism. This feature inspired its name, which means amphibious. Furthermore, the sofa presents a rectangular steel structure and padding in non-deformable high-density polyurethane, covered with acrylic thermo-welded fibers and protective fabric. The Anfibio sofa by Giovannetti is available covered in leather or fabric and several colors. This artwork is the ideal convertible solution, the perfect combination of aesthetic research and innovative household living.
Alessandro Becchi was born in Florence in 1946. He studied at ISIA in his hometown, and in the late 60s, he began his career as a designer. In 1970 he designed the revolutionary Anfibio sofa for Giovannetti. In 1972, thanks to the success of Anfibio, he was invited to the exhibition “Italy: the New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Arts in New York. This date opens in close collaboration with Giovannetti. He designed a series of sofa-beds, such as Only You, Brando, Diletto, and the famous armchairs Le Bugie...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-Century Cognac Leather 4 Seat Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Very comfortable four-seat sofa model Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. This large edition is not in production any more. It has soft cognac colored leather cushions and frame...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rattan Sofa and 2 Matching Lounging Arm Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Comfort and style are the bywords of this 3 piece sofa and 2 matching arm chairs. The 2 strand wicker/rattan club chairs and sofa have rounded arm that comes with green and white wid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wicker
Leif Hansen "Model 62" Sofa for Kronen Møbelfabrikken, Denmark, 1960s
By Leif Hansen, Kronen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Leif Hansen’s Model 62 sofa is commonly referred to as the “Geisha” and was designed in 1959. This model is a strikingly elegant example of Danish modernism’s streamlined, luxurious aesthetic appeal to contemporary eyes.
This three-seater sofa is made of two types of exotic woods and dressed in a premium light fabric. Its character is created by three main elements: the visually sectioned, fully upholstered body, the wooden accents on the arms, and the distinctively shaped legs. It says a lot when a model is representative not only of a designer, but also of a manufactory. So is the case with this Geisha sofa...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Swedish Curved Sheepskin Sofa
Located in London, GB
Sweeping curved sofa designed and produced in the early 1940s. The legs are refinished stained elm wood and the sofa has been reupholstered in Skandilock 'Moonlight' sheepskin.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bighinello for Eurosalotto, Italy, in the 1970s.
A large lounge sofa in cognac leather by George Bi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
B&B Italia “Arne A252C_1” 4-Seat Curved Sofa in Purple Velvet
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a sublime, rare “Arne A252C_1” curved, 4-Seat Sofa from the world renown Italian furniture house of B&B Italia.
In a world of temporary pleasures, B&B Italia create beaut...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Style Sofa
By Ficks Reed
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s vintage Ficks Reed faux bamboo and rattan sofa with a chinoiserie flair. In original yellow finish with original fabric. Cushions have ha...
Category
1970s American Vintage Sofas
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
Roche Bobois by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene Leather Digital Curved Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
Designed by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene for Roche Bobois, the Digital sofa perfectly balances comfort with elegant modern design.
These comfortable sofas have a very unique sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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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