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What is traditional furniture?
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Traditional furniture is formal furniture made up until the end of the Victorian period, or 1901. This type of furniture is characterized by its elaborate, hand-carved dark wood.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Charles Eames Sofa Compact
By Charles Eames
Located in Toronto, Ontario
traditional sofa—in executive suites, lounges, and homes. But you lose none of the comfort associated with the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Soriana Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
traditional sofa construction, Soriana was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1970 for its groundbreaking approach
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Modern Sofa in Muted Green Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the segmented appearance found in more traditional sofas. This unibody design reflects the
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Beech
Le Bambole Sofa in Cognac Leather, Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Voorburg, NL
traditional sofas and embraced a more playful and organic design language. It was also one of the first sofas
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Piero Lissoni Cheisse Longe Met Sofa For Cassina
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
traditional layouts to the corner sofa.
The Met family comprises stand-alone and sectional sofas and an
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$23,230 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Piero Lissoni Two Seater Met Sofa For Cassina
By Piero Lissoni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
traditional layouts to the corner sofa.
The Met family comprises stand-alone and sectional sofas and an
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
$16,378 Sale Price / item
20% Off