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Sofas For Sale
Vico Magistretti for Cassina 'Fiandra' Modular Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, ‘Fiandra’ sectional sofa, suede, Italy, 1970s
This subtle and modest sofa is designed by the Italian designer Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) for Cassina...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Suede
Sofa Mod. D120 by V. Borsani and A. Bonetti prod. Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
In the captivating year of 1966, in the heart of Varedo, a timeless masterpiece came to life: the Model D120 Sofa, an authentic work of art born from the genius of Valeria Borsani an...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Rare Percival Lafer Sofa in Dark Brown Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous, rare Percival Lafer sofa made by Lafer S.A. in Sao Paolo, Brazil in dark chocolate brown leather. The front feet are rounded leather and the back legs are wheels, which are...
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
19th Century French Sofa and Two Chairs Set
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century French Sofa and Two Chairs Set
SOFA
in richly inlaid and gilded wood, French manufacture
h 114 x 190 x 65 cm
TWO CHAIRS
in ric...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Anfibio Sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni
Located in Porto, PT
Anfibio Sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni
1970s, Italy. This sofa can be anything you need. It can be transformed...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam
Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset Brown Fabric Aralia Sofa
Located in London, GB
Designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, the Aralia sofa is similar in style to the iconic Togo and Kashima designs.
Built for laid back comfort, the t...
Category
1980s French Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burlwood Sofa in Lenor Larsen Style Upholstery
Located in Plainview, NY
An elegant sofa or settee having two seats by Milo Baughman (American 1923-2003), one of the leading modern furniture designers of the 20th century.
The Mid-Century Modern sofa features a beautiful burl wood frame. The settee or sofa is very comfortable having removable cushions upholstered in the manner of Jack Lenor Larsen. This exceptional MCM Milo Baughman sofa will elevate the style of your space and add charm and elegance to your design.
About the designer:
Milo Ray Baughman, Jr. (October 7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed.
This sofa bed comes with its original metallic bed net and needs a mattress of cm. 80 x 190 (about inch. 31.50 x 74.80)....
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Sofa Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, for Puunveisto Oy
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa in very good shape.
Very beautiful textured grey fabric, braided natural leather in the back.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
2-seater castle bench made of high-quality cognac-colored cowhide leather
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful cognac-colored cowhide leather 2-seater castle bench with gold-colored details. Castle benches not only boast their name for gra...
Category
1980s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage Coastal Rattan Sofa After Bielecky Brothers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal stick rattan sofa. Done in the manner of the iconic Bielecky Brothers. Fabulous vintage all over patina from time. Lots of cool layers of paint give it tha...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Paint
COR Trio Sectional Sofa, Germany / Switzerland, 1972 | NEEDS NEW UPHOLSTERY
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sectional landscape sofa designed by the Swiss Designers Group named Form AG and produced in the 1970s by COR, Germany.
NEEDS TO BE REUPHOLSTERED. Ask us about the possibilities.
The...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
2-seater castle bench made of high-quality cognac-colored cowhide leather.
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered is this beautiful cognac-colored cowhide leather 2-seater castle bench with gold-colored details. Castle benches not only boast their name for gra...
Category
1980s Vintage Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements.
"Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa White Lacquered Sofa 3 Seats Model Bastiano for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
White lacquered sofa 3 seats model Bastiano by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina italy 1960s
The lot is in good overall condition with no cracks or mis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Elm & Boucle Sofa by Maison Regain, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
Elm Sofa by Maison Regain
France circa 1970
Newly upholstered in boucle on elm frame.
70”L x 31”d x 33.5”h x 14”seat
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
Object 075 Sofa by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 075 Sofa by NG Design
Dimensions: W 228 x D 107 x H 78 cm
Materials: Bouclé Fabric, Oak
Also Available: All of objects available in different materials and colors on demand.
...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Blush Velvet and mahogany
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A rare variation of the bracket back sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture company of Berne Indiana circa 1950s. This A-frame bracket is similar to the designs of Jens Risom, t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Marshmallow Sofa by George Nelson Associates
Located in 성동구, KR
The icon of post-war design, the Marshmallow sofa epitomizes an optimistic and heroic moment in American history. Designed by Irving Harper and George Nelson in 1954-56, the sofa bre...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
Empire Settee, France 1810
Step back in time to the opulent era of 19th-century France with the exquisite Elegant Empire Settee, crafted in 1810. This resplendent sofa is a testament...
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Florence Knoll Black Leather Sofa
Located in Pasadena, TX
A midcentury Knoll classic designed by Florence Knoll. This three person sofa features tufted black leather upholstery with chrome plated steel legs. Measures: 90".
Recently restored.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat heigh...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic or Western Style Sofa Attributed to A. Brandt Ranch Oak
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage rustic or Western style sofa attributed to A. Brandt Ranch Oak comprised of a medium or honey toned Ranch Oak finished frame & reupholstered in a white vanilla toned nubby linen-like fabric with button detail on the back cushions. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been redone, restored, or refinished. Specifically, the wood is in fabulous vintage condition and only cleaning was done. The fabric was professionally cleaned but there are still some stubborn places on outer corners where you can see a bit of dinginess and just overall can tell it isn’t brand new upholstery. It is priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1950-1960’s.
Get ready to sit in incomparable Ranch Oak splendor!!! This wonderful sofa is comprised of a medium or honey toned Ranch Oak finished frame featuring bowtie shaped keyhole designs in both sides, wonderful tapered flat arms, and it has been reupholstered in a lovely white vanilla toned nubby linen-like fabric with button detail on the back cushions. It. Is. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Although this sofa does not bear the A. Brandt Ranch Oak tag, we have seen and sold identical sofas and chairs with the A. Brandt tag, so our attribution is solid. It has an extra high back and semi-attached buttoned back cushions making it very comfortable and will be perfect in your Rustic or western style living room, family room, entertainment area, or basement rec room. This sofa will be incredible in your ranch home, mountain home, dude ranch, cabin, or industrial loft. You simply can’t go wrong with Ranch Oak.
A Brandt Company was established in 1900 by German immigrant August Brandt. But it was Paul Brandt, August’s son, who engineered and debuted the Ranch Oak furniture in Fort Worth, Texas in 1938. Paul served as company president for approximately 50 years. The production of the Ranch Oak line continued until the mid-1980s. It was used in ranch homes, mountain homes, dude ranches, and basement rec rooms across the nation. The US government contracted Ranch Oak furnishings for many of their military bases. And it was used by National Park lodges plus roadside motels for its attractive, durable, rustic type of décor.
Spectacular style, high quality, and crazy comfort! This Ranch Oak sofa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Sesann Sofa by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
Located in London, England
The "Three-seater sofa Mod. Sesann," crafted by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1970, epitomizes a harmonious blend of style and practicality. With a sleek chrome-plated steel frame, the sofa exudes timeless elegance. The polyurethane foam padding ensures comfort, while the rich brown cord upholstery adds sophistication.
The Sesann sofa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Oak And Velvet Sofa
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Oak and Velvet Sofa.
Frame has some dings and wear but is structurally sound. Velvet upholstery is new.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Oak
3-seater Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland, Netherlands 1970
By Gelderland, Rob Parry
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Rob Parry Mid-century 3-Seater Sofa by Gelderland: A Timeless Dutch Design Masterpiece
Elevate your living space with the epitome of mid-century sophistication – the...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Rare Knoll # 2577BC Steel Base Sofa by Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare tufted horizonal upholstered sofa in an oatmeal tight woven fabric with floating back . Having an architectural satin black steel base with square tubular legs and plastic foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Stringa Sofa Set by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Stringa" sofa designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltranova in 1962. A tubular chrome frame holds leather seats on top of felt upholstered cushions. The leather cushions are attached with ...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Swan Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Swan Sofa Was Designed By Arne Jacobsen In 1958 And Manufactured By Fritz Hansen. The Swan Chair Was Designed For The Lobby And Lounge Of The SAS Royal Hotel In Copenhagen, Denma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Malitte Outdoor Seating System by Roberto Matta Paradisoterrestre Ed. QUERCIA
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1966 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2019
Brand-new outdoor version, developed thanks to Frassinago technical consultancy. Malitte outdoor is made of polyurethane for outdoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Georg Thams, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, Denmark, 1964
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and white fabric sofa designed by Georg Thams in 1964 and produced by Vejen Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Seat height: 13.5”
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Tito Agnoli for Arflex Two Seater Sofas in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Arflex, two seater sofas, model '9000', patinated leather, wood, Italy, 1969
This design is characterized by a cubic outer frame that provides a visually interesting...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
American Tufted Tan Leather Sofa
Located in North York, ON
American Tufted tan leather sofa. Newly made by Baker Furniture in North Carolina, USA. This traditional design has been modernized with beautiful so...
Category
2010s American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Metal
Exquisite 1950s Walnut Sofa by Alfred Christiansen from Slagelse Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Timeless Elegance: Alfred Christiansen Designed Sofa in Green Striped Fabric, Crafted in Walnut by Slagelse Møbelfabrik circa 1950s.
Embrace the legacy of mid-20th-century furniture...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
By Jean Royère
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. This small sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round voluptuous lines and solid thick legs...
Category
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
A Mid Century Modern style Edward Ferrell two seat upholstered sofa, late 20th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid Century Modern style Edward Ferrell unusually deep two seat upholstered sofa, resting on legs ending with casters.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
B&B Italia Leather Diesis Sofa, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Extraordinary recent edition (exact date of manufacture is unknown) of Antonio Citterio's 1979 Diesis DS217 model sofa for B & B Italia. Analine dyed saddle colored leather and polis...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Knoll Aluminum Sling 3 Seat Sofa by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison
Located in Portland, OR
Ultra-rare aluminum sling 3 seat sofa designed by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll. This design team worked together at Knoll throughout the 1970s and won numerous design awards! Super comfy sling design makes a great spot for long conversations, or watching a show. Leather is very nice, with some minor wear due to age. Like Marc Newson's Lockheed Lounge...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
XXL COR Trio Sectional Sofa, Germany / Switzerland, 1972 NEEDS NEW UPHOLSTERY
By Team Form AG, COR
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sectional landscape sofa designed by the Swiss Designers Group named Form AG and produced in the 1970s by COR, Germany.
NEEDS TO BE REUPHOLSTERED. Ask us about the possibilities.
The...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Leolux Sofa 1970
By Leolux
Located in Mortsel, BE
very nice sofa with a good design from the Netherlands. The middle part seems to be floating. Tag on the bottom leg and also on the back of the pillow.
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
B&B Italia "Charles" L-Shape Sofa - In Dark Grey Boucle
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is an iconic "Charles" Sectional L-Shape Sofa (consisting of a CH228 section and a CH156S section) from the "Maxalto" range of seating from the world renown...
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Contemporary Costal Custom Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal sofa. A chic pale blue on a custom built frame. Bigger than a loveseat, but a petite sofa. Super stylish. Acquired from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Bold Sofa Curved Open arms - S
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
With its contemporary design, this version of the Bold Sofa Curved introduces new dimensions of comfort, offering expanded space for ultimate relaxation. The fluid lines and organic ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Isamu Noguchi Freeform Sofa and Ottoman for Vitra, 2000s
Located in Coronado, CA
A sublime Freeform sofa by Isamu Noguchi, produced by Vitra circa 2002. This is a very early production example: the 33rd piece produced...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech, Maple
19th Century Dutch walnut sofa, ca 1860
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch walnut sofa, ca 1860
A Dutch walnut sofa, ca 1860 with beautiful carvings. The fabric upholstery will have to be replaced again according to your own taste. If th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Sofas
Materials
Wood
Lucania Centuries Sofa
Located in București, RO
Lucania Centuries Sofa
Elevate your livingroom to new heights of grandeur and elegance with the captivating Lucania Centuries sofa. Its imposing presence...
Category
2010s Romanian Neoclassical Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Feathers
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tavertine Side Table Boomerang Leg Sofa
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tavertine Side Table Boomerang Leg Sofa
Good vintage condition and structurally sound. Fabric is in good conditi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Arne Norell ‘Merkur’ Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
By Arne Norell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Norell for Arne Norell Möbel AB, sofa model ‘Merkur’, leather, wood, Sweden, 1970s.
This high-quality sofa is designed by the talented Swedish designer Arne Norell. Characteris...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Italian Sofa in Soft Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Three-seat sofa, ultra suede, darkened wood, Italy, 1960s
This beautifully shaped sofa features a well-proportioned construction of round shapes and fluent lines. The backrest funct...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Scandinavian Modern Sofa from Folke Ohlsson in Rattan and Teak
Located in Skå, SE
Elevate your interior with the exquisite Scandinavian Modern sofa designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux. This iconic piece, crafted in rattan and teak, perfectly embodies the essence of ...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Beautiful sheepskin Art Deco 2-seater sofa, new condition
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This comfortable Art Deco 2-seater sofa made of sheep leather has a beautiful deep dark color and beautiful wooden round armrests. In addition, this sofa has a beautiful appearance d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-Century Norwegian Modern 2-Seater Sofa Stressless Pegasus Low Back Loveseat
By Ekorness
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modern two-seater sofa Pegasus Low Back Loveseat model, was manufactured by the Norwegian company Ekornes. The unconventional frame is made of bent teak wood in a warm shade of ...
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
De Sede ‘Cosmos’ sectional sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
De Sede DS-28 Cosmos sectional sofa, 1970s. Voluminous organic design consisting of 7 modular elements. The elements are upholstered in a thick and strong mud green-brown leather whi...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather
Danish Midcentury Sofa Two-Tone Wool with Teak Legs and Wood Accents 1950s
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very Classic and ultra cool Danish three-seat sofa epitomizing the 1950s and reminiscent of Kurt Olsen's design style. Built on a sturdy beech wood frame and raised on solid teak leg...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sofas
Materials
Wool, Teak
Serenade corner sofa by Tito Agnoli for Frau, 1980s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Manzano, IT
Serenade corner sofa by Tito Agnoli for Frau in blue leather and goose down, 1980s
PIECES 3
DESIGN PERIOD 1980-1989
YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1980
COUNTRY OF PROD...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Feathers
20th Century Maralunga Sofa In Original Velvet Fabric By Vico Magistretti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 2-seater “675 Maralunga” sofa in original vintage velvet fabric. The Maralunga sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti in the early 1970s for Cassina. Cosy and adaptable, the ever cool sofa...
Category
20th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Malitte Seating System by Roberto Matta Paradisoterrestre Ed. KVADRAT DIVINA 3
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Designed in 1966 - Paradisoterrestre Edition 2019
Materials: polyurethane foam; slightly elastic fabric Kvadrat Divina 3
Upholstery available in different fabrics and colours. Pleas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Style Mahogany Swan Grecian Sofa Newly Upholstered In a Green Velvet
Antique Classic Empire style carved mahogany tufted Grecian sofa n...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Mahogany
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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