$4,250
H 30 in W 100 in D 41 in
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Style Chesterfield Tufted Party Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Dunbar style tufted Chesterfield party sofa. We love the thick squarish rolled arms and
Upholstery, Wood
$2,995
H 30 in W 87 in D 33 in
Late 20th Camelback Sofa w/Multicolored Patchwork Fabric & Tight Back by Rowe
Located in Topeka, KS
!!! This sofa is a prime example!! The fabric is AWESOME; it takes us back to those fun, flowing 1970’s
Fabric, Foam, Wood
1970s Style Velvet Sofa with Rolled Arms and Tight Seat
Located in Compton, CA
We call this our studio 54 sofa, inspired by the NYC discos and nightlife of the 1970s. This swanky
Velvet
1970s Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Sacramento, CA
time. With its deep button-tufted leather upholstery, rolled arms, and distinctive trim, this sofa
Leather
Classic Ralph Lauren Mid-Century Modern Style Saddle Leather Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Ralph Lauren caramel brown leather sofa with a classic roll arm shape and raised wood base with round
Leather
Milo Baughman Style Even Arm Sofa by Selig of Monroe
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Milo Baughman- style mid-century modern made by Selig of Monroe. Newly reupholstered in
Chrome
Sold
H 29.93 in W 85.83 in D 29.14 in
De Sede DS-31 Three-Seater Sofa in Leather, Switzerland, c.1970s
By De Sede
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
, and deep, sink-in comfort. This example features rolled arms, wide seat cushions, and a subtly arched
Chrome
Sold
H 30.5 in W 87.5 in D 39 in
Modern Henredon Sofa with Down Pillow Back Cushions & Floral Patchwork Fabric
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
definitely do not have to sacrifice style for comfort. This vintage 1970 -1980’s Modern Henredon sofa checks
Fabric, Foam, Feathers
Sold
H 29 in W 86 in D 35 in
1970 Modern Orange Chenille Tuxedo Sofa Rolled Arms Stratford Division Futorian
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage original orange chenille tuxedo sofa with rolled arms by Stratford designs a
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Sold
H 37 in W 67 in D 39 in
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
details include full scroll roll arms and artfully turned legs, which are finished with chrome casters for
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Neoclassical Style Greek Key Bench or Sofa
Located in Manhasset, NY
Attractive custom-made ebonized and parcel-gilt bench with rolled arms, circa 1970s, upholstered
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 76 in D 32 in
Chippendale Style Camelback Settee Sofa with Cabriole Legs & Ball & Claw Feet
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Chippendale style camelback settee sofa or loveseat with walnut toned wood base
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$1,275 / item
H 16.52 in W 13.63 in D 5.29 in
Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Jenny Glass, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. You asked for it! A new iteration of our best-selling Jenny sconce featuring a blown glass g...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$5,389
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
Crystal, Brass
$1,435Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black u...
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
$597
H 20.48 in Dm 14.18 in
Val St Lambert Midcentury Twisted Blue Crystal Glass Table Lamp with Pink Shade
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often falsely attributed to Flavio Poli/Murano this large rare table light from Val Saint Lambert in Belgium is executed in clear and blue lead-crystal. It was made during the 1950s ...
Crystal
Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,771 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Dark Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element and two normal eleme...
Leather
$6,977 / item
H 16.54 in Dm 10.63 in
Secessionist J. Hoffmann&Wiener Werkstätte Silvered Brass Table Lamp Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful, very elaberate table lamp, silvered brass, the original is displayed in gallery 910 at the Metropolitan Museum New York. Also available in a plain, non-wrought version. Ma...
Brass
Jugendstil brass chandelier by Koloman Moser
By Koloman Moser
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil brass chandelier by Koloman Moser in excellent condition.
Brass
Ris & Selldorf German Post-War "Sunball" Chaise
By Ris and Selldorf
Located in Queens, NY
German Post-War Design (1969) "Sunball" yellow fiberglass spherical shaped adjustable chaise with brown cushions, pivoting tray and backlight on a round base. (RIS & SELLDORF)
Fiberglass, Upholstery
$10,900 / set
H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 34 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Brass Leg Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful pair of chairs with accompanying ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a generous and comfortable seat, button back, and solid brass tapered legs. Rare to find s...
Brass
Elegant T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Slipper Chair with an Ottoman
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic French style slipper chair by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, with a large ottoman. The chair measures 28" D, 27.5" W, 31" H, 15"(seat height). The ottoman measures 2...
Upholstery, Walnut
$7,100 / set
H 38 in W 19 in D 19.5 in
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Russell Woodard
Located in Stamford, CT
Spectacular and timeless Mid-Century Modern Russell Woodard wrought iron dining chairs in original red paint. Mesh seat, woven mesh back, ball finials. Substantial and comfortable c...
Metal, Iron
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Secretaire- Dark walnut with fall front writing surface, interior drawers, secret compartments and exterior drawers.
Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Bureau Secretaire, Biedermeier. Walnut, birdseye, rootwood, intarsia, secret compartments.
$2,646
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
10-light Murano Glass "Tronchi" Chandelier Toni Zuccheri For Venini, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
10-light Glass "Tronchi" Murano Glass Chandelier attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s Intact and in good condition. Height 70 cm, diameter 50 cm. Metal structure. E 27 lamps...
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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