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What is a sofa without a back called?
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What a sofa without a back is called depends on its style. A divan is a casual, low backless sofa, often clad in fabric and tufted. More formal backless sofas, usually framed by scrolled arms, are recamiers. Find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Rare Phillip Lloyd Powell Free-Standing Sofa in Carved Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Phillip Lloyd Powell, free-standing sofa, walnut, reupholstered in “Teddy” mohair by Pierre Frey, United States, 1969
Phillip Lloyd Powell is a master in approaching wood as a scul...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ueli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, 'Snake' sectional sofa, model 'DS-600', leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Designed by Ueli Berger, Eleonora Pe...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Rare René Drouet Three-Seat Sofa in Olive Green Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to René Drouet, three-seat sofa, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s
Attributed to the French decorator René Drouet, this sofa is an example of French Art Deco. The st...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color.
This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
Sculptural Monolithic Wood Form 19th Century Primitive Bench, Wabi Sabi Presence
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A profoundly sculptural bench carved from a single massive plank of wood, embodying the quiet power of material and time.
The form emerges organically. Its low elongated seat is sup...
Category
Antique 19th Century Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-century Sofa in Wood and Orange Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa, wood, fabric, Italy, 1960s
This elegant Italian sofa from the 1960s captures the balance between modernist clarity and inviting comfort that defines the era. Crafted with a so...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wood
