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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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Large Mid-Century Italian Curved Six Seat Sofa in Rust Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Curved six seat sofa, fabric, beech, Italy, circa 1950
This beautiful Italian sofa follows a generous sweeping curve, creating an intimate seating arrangement with room for six. Its...
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Settebello Modular Gray Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural lounge piece by Lorenza Bozzoli, defined by its generous proportions and sinuous, enveloping silhouette. The plush velvet upholstery in Cayenne red is enlivened by deep ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile
$54,155 / item
Modern English Sofa in a Heavy Weight Stone Washed Natural Linen & Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa
Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sofas
Materials
Linen, Wood, Down
Saporiti Large Post-Modern Sofa in Structured Turquoise Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Saporiti, sofa, fabric, metal, Italy, 1970s
Large sofa manufactured by Saporiti. This sofa is designed to be comfortable, soft and inviting. It has three seats with round sloping ar...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Curved Yellow Velvet 3-Seater Sofa by Gio Ponti, Italy 1940's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
This rare three-seater curved "banana" designed by the Italian modernist architect Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino. While his work extended well into the post-war era, this iconic des...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Cognac Brown Leather 3 Seat Sofa Nice Patina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid century Danish modern beautiful cognac brown leather 3 seat sofa Oak legs Nice Patina. Style of Børge Mogensen. Very nice Cognac Brown leather is soft and shows signs o...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Birch
