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What was a sofa called in 1900?
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What a sofa was called in 1900 varied. During the 18th and 19th centuries, many people called small sofas “settees” and large ones “sofas,” but by the 20th century, settee and sofa were interchangeable terms. Other terms for sofas included davenport, divan, lounge and couch. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary sofas.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
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Hans Jørgen Frydendal for Modul Bygge System Sofa in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Jørgen Frydendal for Modul Bygge System, sofa, solid pine, reupholstered in boucle, Denmark, circa 1960
Hans Jørgen Frydendal created a sofa that directs all focus towards the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
Berga Mobler Sofas in Beige Teddy Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Berga Mobler, sofas, reupholstered in mohair "Teddy" by Pierre Frey, beech, Denmark, 1940s.
This bold and rounded sofa is very comfortable, newly upholstered in a plush Teddy mohair...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Beech
$14,700 / item
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Curved Sofas for Directional, Signed Pair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine curvy cloud sofas for Directional, circa 1970's. These highly collectible and desirable sculptural modern designer sofas f...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Yngve Ekström Pine Sofa, Swedese, Mid Century Modern, 1970s
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Chicago, IL
Yngve Ekstrom Sofa, c. 1970
Swedese
Pine frame, newly reupholstered in Knoll Textiles "Ferry - Whitehall"
27 1/2" H x 77 1/2" W x 30" D
Condition: Very good overall condition. Pine ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Sofas
Materials
Pine
The 'Jaipur' Sofa
Located in Malton, GB
This is our 'Jaipur' sofa. Inspired by an original Anglo- Indian sofa we found on our travels. We wanted to make a show stopping piece that encapsulated design with practicality and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Beech
$11,187 / item
Mid Century Modern brown Leather 3 seat Sofa round Legs Sigurd Ressell Norway
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Scandinavian modern brown leather 3 seat sofa on ball casters. Beautiful brown soft leather is soft and shows signs of use and fading/patina but broken in nicely. Great l...
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
