Three-Seater Sofa with Carved Oak Frame, Denmark ca 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish modern design was originally developed in the mid-20th century and was influenced by the German Bauhaus school. Drawing on the Scandinavian tradition of quality craftsmanship,...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Three-Seat Sofa, Oak Frame, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with dark grey wool fabric. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Wool, Oak
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Three-Seat Sofa, Oak Frame, Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with bottle green Magrethe wool and buttons of smooth full grain aniline leather. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Leather, Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Model 236/4 Sofa, Oak Frame, Aniline Leather, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions. Frame in solid oak. Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
Leather, Oak
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Sofa, Black Leather, Oak Frame, 1960s Denmark
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with black anilin leather. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Leather, Oak
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Sofa, Black Leather, Oak Frame, 1960s Denmark
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with black full grain anilin leather. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Leather
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Three-Seat Sofa, Oak Frame, Leather, 1960s
By Erik Jørgensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with mokka full grain anilin leather. Frame of oak. Model EJ 315/3, made by Erik Jørgensen.
Leather
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H 26.5 in W 75.3 in D 299.1 in
1960s Danish Mid-Century Oak Frame Sling Sofa With Upholstered Cushions
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Danish mid-century sofa embodies the era’s hallmark balance of clean structure and relaxed comfort.
Upholstery, Oak
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H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa with Oak Frame, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in good quality golden vintage velvet from the 80s. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa ...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
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H 26.38 in W 63 in D 31.89 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa with Oak Frame, Reupholstered, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak, reupholstered in good quality golden vintage velvet from the 80s. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa ...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
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H 27.76 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa in Patinated Leather, Oak Frame, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 2 seater sofa in oak with nicely warm patinated leather cushions. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa can be freestanding an...
Leather, Oak
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H 26.38 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Danish Mid Century Sofa in Patinated Leather, Oak Frame, by Tage Poulsen, 1960s
By Tage Poulsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Lovely 3 seater sofa in oak with nice warm patinated leather cushions. Designed by Danish architect Tage Poulsen, model TP632. Designed in 1962. This sofa can be freestanding and...
Leather, Oak
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H 31.89 in W 61.03 in D 36.23 in
Mid-Century 2-Seat Sofa, Architectural Wooden Frame and Mustard Fabric, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Stunning mid-century 2-seat sofa manufactured in Austria in the 1960s. The designer and the manufacturer are unknown.
Fabric, Oak
Mauri Almari Table Lamp Model 61054 in Brass & Rattan, Idman, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Mauri Almari
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate brass table lamp designed by Mauri Almari and manufactured by Idman in the 1950s in Finland. Despite the small size of this lamp the combination of brass &am...
Brass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Dark Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features s...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$8,610 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 45.01 in
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Textured Brass Chandelier, Tryst Three by Paul Matter Tryst chandelier explores the relationship between interlocked forms in perfect union and balance. A study of form...
Brass
$651Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$9,079 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$1,638
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$5,434 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Gervasoni Brise 44 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
By Federica Biasi, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Concrete
$1,890 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 4.73 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...
Crystal, Brass
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...
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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