1930's Danish Deco Curved Sofa in Original Pink Mohair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Oakland, CA
1930's Danish Deco curved sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight-way hand-tied springs
Mohair
$9,000
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 28.94 in
Three-Seater Sofa in Blue Mohair Upholstery by Jørgen Christensen, Denmark 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Funkis style, an aesthetic based on softer lines and rounded shapes. This sofa fits within the realm of
Mohair, Wood
$18,000
H 29.5 in W 94.75 in D 32.75 in
1930's Frits Henningsen Sofa with Dramatic Flared Arms of Mahogany.
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Sofa by master cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen, Denmark, 1938. The design features dramatic flared
Mohair, Mahogany
Art Deco Three-seater club sofa - France, 1930s
Located in London, GB
A sloping back, generous cushioning and curved armrests define this French 1930s Art Deco sofa
Mohair
$6,800
H 26 in W 76 in D 38 in
Flemming Lassen 1930s Danish Deco Curved Back Settee in Original Green Mohair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
1930s Danish Deco curved-back settee attributed to Flemming Lassen, retaining its original green
Mohair
$7,719 / item
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Modern Cambridge Single Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
of 1930s interiors. A collector-worthy single sofa, designed to bring character and cultural depth to
Brass, Stainless Steel
$7,719 / item
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Modern Cambridge Single Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
of 1930s interiors. A collector-worthy single sofa, designed to bring character and cultural depth to
Brass, Stainless Steel
$5,403Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Modern Cambridge Single Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
of 1930s interiors. A collector-worthy single sofa, designed to bring character and cultural depth to
Brass, Stainless Steel
$10,035Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Modern Cambridge Single Sofa Set/2 in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
of 1930s interiors. A collector-worthy single sofa, designed to bring character and cultural depth to
Brass, Stainless Steel
$10,499Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 35.44 in
Modern Cambridge Single Sofa Set/2 in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
quiet elegance of 1930s interiors. A collector-worthy single sofa, designed to bring character and
Brass, Stainless Steel
1930s Danish Deco Blue Mohair Sofa
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1930s curved back settee newly upholstered in cobalt blue mohair. Solid wood frame with eight
Mohair
1930s Danish Curved Sofa in Original Mohair
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1930s curved back sofa in the original mohair fabric with brass tacks along outer edge, eight
Mohair
Early 1930s Danish Deco Mohair Sofa Settee
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1930s curved back settee in manner of Flemming Lassen, crafted of a solid wood frame with
Mohair, Wood
30's French Blue Mohair Capitone Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930's blue mohair capitone sofa in oak
Oak, Mohair
1930's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Mohair with Button Tufted Back
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish channel back curved sofa circa 1930, Denmark. Sofa crafted of a solid wood frame with eight
Mohair, Beech
1930's Danish Channel-back Deco Settee Sofa
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
-tied springs, horsehair and cotton padding, covered in the in original green/gold mohair. Good vintage
Mohair, Beech
1930s Mohair Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
American 1930s sofa in striped mohair velvet. Needs to be upholstered.
1930's Danish Deco Sofa in Original Green Mohair
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing 1930s Danish Deco button-tufted settee upholstered in the original olive-green mohair. The
Mohair, Wood
1930s Danish Navy Blue Mohair Sofa
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Three-seat sofa with dramatic flared arms in manner of Frits Henningsen. Solid wood frame with
Mahogany, Mohair
1930s Mohair and Carved Wood Sofa, Carved Lion Motif
By Nemmer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful high style Art Deco sofa, made in in 1930s, retain original blue and mohair fabric
Mahogany, Mohair
1930's Danish Channel-back Deco Settee Sofa # 2
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Oakland, CA
, horsehair and cotton padding, covered in the in original green/gold mohair. Good vintage condition can be
Mohair, Beech
Sold
H 30.32 in W 90.56 in D 48.82 in
Large Gio Ponti Attributed Curved Sofa in Original Blue Floral Upholstery, 1930s
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in The Hague, NL
This sumptuous curved sofa was designed and manufactured in Italy in the late 1930s. The design is
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Burl
1930's Gilded Louis XVI French Sofa
Located in New Rochelle, NY
French Louis XVI sofa with beautiful gilded frame with hints of red paint showing through the
Gold Leaf
Ole Wanscher Sofa in Mohair for A. J. Iversen, Denmark, 1930s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Luscious three-seat Ole Wanscher sofa with button-fitted back for A. J. Iversen. Mahogany legs
Mahogany, Mohair
Danish 1930s-1940s Curved Mohair Upholstered Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Danish curved three-seat sofa of nice architectural form. The sofa upholstered in mohair.
Pair of Tall Murano Gold Blown Scalloped Wall Lights
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant pair of modernized Art Deco style mouth blown wall lights composed of tall and lightly scalloped lattimo gold cups upheld by sleek unlacquered brass arms. Wired with porc...
Blown Glass
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$280 / item
H 35.43 in W 21.25 in D 17.71 in
Garden Or Dinning Armchairs in Black Wrought Iron. Indoor & Outdoor. Price/Piece
Located in Miami, FL
Garden armchairs in black wrought iron Handmade. Dining armchairs PRICE PER ITEM.
Wrought Iron
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$2,544 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Caramel Mustard Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Caramel Mustard tone. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with cl...
Cotton, Velvet, Oak, Down
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Swedish Grace Dining Chairs in Birch & Velvet 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful set of 4 dining chairs from the 1920s in the style of Axel Einar Hjort.
Velvet, Birch
$12,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Majestic vanity dressing table console with mirror, 1950s by Cesare Lacca per La Permanente Mobili Cantù , in burl walnut folder. Large shaped mirror. Console with two si...
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,742 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$2,500 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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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