Camelback Sofa
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wood, Felt, Upholstery
Vintage 1950s American Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Silk, Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Sofas
Fabric, Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Sofas
Wood
20th Century American Sofas
Linen
Early 20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany, Fabric, Upholstery
20th Century Italian Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century English Sofas
Linen
2010s North American Sofas
Linen, Foam, Oak
Mid-20th Century British Chippendale Sofas
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sofas
Textile, Wood
20th Century English Chippendale Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
20th Century Directoire Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Sofas
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Sofas
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Sofas
Leather
1990s Sofas
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Linen
20th Century Georgian Loveseats
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Shaker Stools
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
Antique Late 19th Century American Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century American Classical Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1750s English Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass, Iron
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Sofas
Upholstery, Wood, Cherry
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Foam, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Sofas
Jacquard, Upholstery, Wood
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Felt
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Damask, Wood
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s American Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary North American Sofas
Chenille, Wood
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Sofas
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century English Sofas
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Sofas
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George II Sofas
Cotton Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sofas
Synthetic, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood, Upholstery
20th Century British Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sofas
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Regency Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary George III Sofas
Silk, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Sofas
Muslin
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Textile, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Down
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Upholstery
20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
20th Century English Chippendale Sofas
Vintage 1940s Loveseats
Mahogany, Fabric
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Unknown Queen Anne Sofas
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Sofas
Cotton, Linen
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sofas
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Sofas
Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century English Country Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century English Sofas
Early 20th Century American Sofas
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sofas
Upholstery
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Sofas
Silk, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Late 20th Century North American Regency Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Vintage 1970s American Sofas
Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Sofas
Leather
20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sofas
Mahogany
20th Century American Louis XV Sofas
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Sofas
Wood
Early 20th Century Chippendale Sofas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Sofas
Fabric, Mahogany, Down
Antique 19th Century English Sofas
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Sofas
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
20th Century British George II Sofas
Mahogany
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Sofas
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Sofas
Linen, Wood
Vintage 1930s Unknown Chinese Chippendale Sofas
Walnut, Fabric
20th Century American Chippendale Sofas
Leather, Mahogany
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Finding the Right sofas for You
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique 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. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. 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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