Pianura modular sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1971
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Melbourne, VIC
original velvet upholstery. Circa 1970, Italy. SOFA: W 270, D 83, H 58 CM. ARMCHAIR W 105, D 83, H 58 CM
Velvet, Walnut
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's. Newly Restored and
Fabric
Ennio Chiggio Envorin one sofa by Nikol International Italy 1970
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The Environ One Sofa, designed by renowned Italian designer Ennio Chiggio and manufactured by Nikol
Velvet
$15,500
1970's Italian Leather Sofa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970's Italian leather sofa with wonderful shape and patina
Leather
Studio Smania “Marango” series sofa, Italy 1970
By Smania
Located in Roma, RM
Studio Smania “Marengo” series sofa, Italy 1970 Product Details Crafted from Indian cane and brass
Brass
Rectangular Italian Leather Sofa Table 1970's
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This is a sofa table produced in Italy during the 1970's in what would have been a glam style at
Brass
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's Channel Tufted Sofa
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in New York, NY
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's sofa; the whole with channel and tufted upholstery, the sides and
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Luciano Frigerio Dragoni sofa made in Italy 1970
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
own company Frigerio di Desio in Italy in 1970. This sofa has a sturdy construction with a solid
Leather, Hardwood
Ennio Chiggio 'Environ One' Sofa for Nikol International, Italy, 1970s
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Environ One Sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970, is a rare vintage piece of
Wool
Mid-Century Brown Leather Two-seater Sofa, Italy 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Title: Vintage Brown Leather 2-Seater Sofa - Classic Italian Design Indulge in timeless elegance
Leather
Piumino sofa De Pas, D’urbino and Lomazzi Italy 1970
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
by Dall’Oca in Italy in 1970, is a perfect blend of playful design and timeless elegance. The sofa
Leather
Modular Italian 1970 Wooden Lacquered Sofa Reupholstered in Dedar Mohair
By Roche Bobois
Located in Paddington, NSW
This modular sofa features a lacquered wooden frame and has been newly reupholstered in luxurious
Mohair, Wood, Lacquer
$2,940Sale Price|40% Off
1970's Italian Tufted Leather Sofa by Ambienti Bernini
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Very comfortable lounging sofa made in Italy by Ambienti Bernini. It reminds me of
Upholstery
$2,629Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Modern Design Boucle 3 Seat Sofa, Italy 1970's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Italy, 1970's period. Has a brand
Wool, Bouclé
2 Sofas by Ammannati and Vitelli, Italian Design, circa 1970
By Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 sofas by Ammannati and Vitelli, Italian design circa 1970 good condition, fabric in good
Velvet, Plastic
$3,756Sale Price|20% Off
1970's Midcentury Modern Italian Design Leather 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Leather 3 Seat Sofa. Made in Italy, 1960's / 70's period
Leather
$4,930Sale Price|30% Off
Wave Sofa by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy 1970
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Roma, IT
Wave Sofa by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy 1970. Cm 385,00 x 75,00 x 105,00. Steel and
Steel
Modular Sofa in Beige Wool Bouclé by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Madrid, ES
This modular sofa, designed by Tito Agnoli in Italy in 1970, is composed of six individual sections
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
Gaetano Pesce UP 2000 Sofa, Black Fabric, Italian Radical Design, 1970
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Iconic and sculptural, the "UP 2000" sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce in the 1970s is a bold example
Fabric, Wood
Alberto Rosselli Sofa For Saporiti 'Confidential' White Black Wool, Italy 1970
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Saporiti
Located in Vienna, AT
, fluffy white wool upholstery, Italy, 1970. Very good condition. Large sofa and 2 single chairs designed
Steel
Modular Sofa "Camaleonda", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
&B, Italy 1970. The modular elements with which the sofa was made can be used freely and separately
Velvet, Wood
White Modular Sofa Model Camaleonda Designed By Mario Bellini. Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Discover unparalleled comfort and versatility with the iconic Camaleonda Modular Sofa, a timeless
Bouclé
Leather 5-Seater Sofa "Fiandra" by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970, Italy
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
Fiandra Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina — Five-Seat, White Leather Designed by Italian master
Leather
$3,800Sale Price|29% Off
Loveseat Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italy, c 1970, Signed
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair two-seater couch is an amazing opportunity. This Cassina LC2 / LC3 loveseat sofa by Sormani
Chrome
Breathtaking Art Deco Revival Sofa in Rattan Parquetry, Italy, circa 1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Atlanta, GA
service is available. An absolutely jaw-dropping Art Deco Revival sofa by Vivai del Sud, Italy, circa
Rattan, Mahogany
3 seater lounge sofa by E. Cobianchi for Insa, Italy 1970
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
, generous forms typical of Italian design. Upholstered in its original rich cognac-brown leather, the sofa
Leather, Wood
Cognac Leather 2-Seater Sofa by MarCo Milisich for Baxter, Italy, 1970
By Baxter
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the exquisite cognac leather 2-seater sofa 1970 by Marco Milisich for Baxter Arcon - a
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa By Sapporo For Mobil Girgi, 1970 - New Upholster
By Sapporo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa By Sapporo For Mobil Girgi, 1970 - New Upholstery
Wood
Radical Italian Sofa Le Stelle by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
condition. Product Name: Le Stelle Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970 Designer: Mario Bellini
Iron
$4,445
Italian White Sofa
Located in Cantù, IT
Sofa made in Italy with side decorations. Legno intagliato dorato Rivestito in stufato prestigioso
Brass
Carlo Scarpa "Cornaro" Three-seater Sofa in Velvet, Italy, 1970's
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Carlo Scarpa "Cornaro" Sofa in Original Mohair Velvet for Simon, Italy, 1970's. Rare early
Velvet, Wood
3-Piece Italian Modular Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery, circa 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
3-Piece Italian Modular Sofa in Zebra Print Upholstery, circa 1970. Pieces look great pushed
Upholstery
Sofa "Cado" 2 Seater Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF, Italy, 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa "Cado" 2 Seater, by Gunnar Gravesen and David Lewis Divano for ICF, Italy
Fabric
$3,193Sale Price|20% Off
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.
By B&B Italia, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black leather
Iron
$25,735
Sofa by Giuseppe Rossi 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice pair of armchairs by Giuseppe Rossi, founder with Maria Saporiti in 1935 of the Rossi di Albizzate publishing house.
Fabric
Vintage Anfibio Sofa By Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, Italy 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Anfibio Sofa By Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti Collezioni, Italy 1970. Original black
Leather
Italian Sofa Versailles Style
Located in Cantù, IT
Sofa made in Italy with the finest prices, brass and velvet. it was created taking inspiration from
Brass
Italian leather and rosewood sofa
Located in BE
This exceptional Italian sofa from the 1970s embodies the sculptural elegance of the era.While it
Leather, Wood
Carlo Scarpa 'Cornaro' Sofa in Iroko wood for Gavina early ed., Italy, 1970's
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Early production Cornaro sofa by Carlo Scarpa for Simon, Italy, 1973. This rare first version was
Wood
$7,923Sale Price|10% Off
Vintage Italian Sofa in Black Leather and Glossy Lacquered , 1970's Timeless
By Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Italian Sofa - Mid Century Designer Sofa - 1970's sofa Very cool and unusual, imposing
Leather, Wood
Black Leather Piumotto Sofa By Arrigo Arrigoni For Busnelli, Italy, 1970’s
By Arrigo Arrigoni, Busnelli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Italian architect Arrigo Arrigoni designed these sofas for Gruppo Industriale Busnelli S.P.A. The
Leather
Giovanni Offredi 'Wave' Sofa By Saporiti, Italy 1970’s #2
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The sofa has affixed upholstered seat and seat back cushions. Very comfortable. Condition: There are
Steel
$3,298Sale Price / set|40% Off
Italian Design COROLLA Leather Sectional Sofa by I.P.E. Italy 1970's
By IPE
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'COROLLA' Leather Sectional Sofa by I.P.E. Italy 1970's
Metal
Mid-century Three Seat Sofa, 1970's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Italia Made of Fabric,Wood There are stains on the fabric(see Foto) The cushions are removable Good original condition
Fabric, Wood
Mid century italian sofa, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century sofa in brown faux leather designed in italy in the 1970s. Very thick and comfortable
Faux Leather
Rectangular parchment low coffee table Aldo Tura 1950s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Conversano, IT
Pair of Saporiti “Strato” sofas, an extraordinary project by Giovanni Offredi, produced in Italy in
Leather, Wood
$2,924
Italian sofa, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
This sofa features a high, slightly rounded backrest for enhanced comfort. Upholstered in a vibrant
Brass
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
By Soriana
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Soriana" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970 Beige bouclette
Fabric
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Sofa for Gavina, Camel Velvet, 1970
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” two-seater sofa for Gavina, camel velvet, Italy, 1970 Designed in 1970
Velvet
$15,026Sale Price|20% Off
Iconic Anfibio sofa by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti 1970
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Iconic 3 seater sofa/bed designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti, 1970. The sofa is in
Steel
Romeo Rega Midcentury Square Brass and Glass Sofa Table, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, Lazio
. Beautiful sofa table in characteristic Italian style of Romeo Rega. Square in shape, with a completely
Brass
Rare Environ Tre Sculptural Sofa by Edoardo Landi, Gruppo N, Nikol, Italy 1971
By Ennio Chiggio, Edoardo Landi
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Sculptural sofa by Edoardo Landi for Nikol Internazionale, Italy 1971 With this sofa you not
Fabric, Foam
Romeo Rega Midcentury Square Brass and Glass Sofa Table, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, Lazio
. Beautiful sofa table in characteristic Italian style of Romeo Rega. Square in shape, with a completely
Brass
Jacquard fabric Sofa, Mario Bellini, "Le stelle" B&B Italia, 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa by Italian designer Mario Bellini, produced by B&B Italia, model "La Stelle". Made with a
Metal
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian vintage sofa by 1P, 1970s. Dimensions: H= 80 cm; W= 207 cm; D= 85 cm; H seduta= 40 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Large Lounge Sofa in Bordeaux Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970
By Mobil Girgi, Sapporo
Located in Almelo, NL
Large lounge sofa in bordeaux red Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970 A large lounge
Leather
Yellow sofa/bed 'D70' Osvaldo Borsani Tecno, Mid-Century 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Divano modello "D70", design di Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno, Italia, 1970. Il D70 è caratterizzato da
Metal
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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