Two Seater Togo Sofa in Yellow Leather by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French two seater Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This sofa comes in ...
Leather
Italian modern black sofa LC2 by Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather sofa LC2 by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Perriand for Cassina, 1980s LC2 three-seater sofa with tubular steel frame.
Steel
Italian Modern Black Leather Wood 3seat Sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather wood 3-seater sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s 3-seater sofa Bull model with the rectangular seat, that is made up of padded cushions covered in ...
Leather, Wood
1980s Minimalist Three-Seat Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in Round Top, TX
Charles Pfister designed his beautifully proportioned lounge collection in 1971. The timeless appeal and superb craftsmanship reflect his interest in "useful, sculptural, wonderfully...
Steel
Fantasy Island 2-Seater Sofa by Kurt Beier, Germany, 1980s/1990s
By Kurt Beier
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This sculptural 2-seater sofa was designed by the German designer Kurt Beier. It is part of the 'Fantasy Island' collection and has the model name "Eiserne Jungfrau". It is made out ...
Steel
Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
By Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
Leather, Fabric
Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s
Leather, Fabric
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, 1980s, All Original, Ready to Use
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eastside Sofa by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Knoll, 1980s.
Leather, Upholstery
Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Nashville, TN
Frame is leather Creator: Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Dimensions: -width: 55” -seat width: 45” -seat depth: 21” -floor...
Leather
Danish Modern Loveseat Sofa by Rud Thygesen, 1980s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant bench with frame in beech and fabric seat. Designed by Danish architects Johnny Sørensen and Rud Thygesen.
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
5x Unit Modular Sofa by Lemke. Germany, 1970s/1980s
Located in Nashville, TN
Creator: Lemke Dimensions (per unit): front to back: 34” floor to ...
Leather
Grandma Sofa by Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown for Knoll, 1980s
By Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown
Located in Oakville, CA
Original black leather Grandma Sofa by Knoll, 1980s. Design care of Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown.
Leather, Foam
Vintage Poul Kjaerholm PK31 Sofa by Fritz Hansen Denmark 1980s
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
Fine and rare PK31/3 sofa by Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen. One of the earliest Fritz Hansen editions made in the early 1980s. One of the finest sofa ever made. Actually new retai...
Stainless Steel
1980s Brown Leather Loveseat by Michel Ducaroy, Channeled Design
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Leather "Ariala" loveseat by Michel Ducaroy in dark chocolate brown leather - France 1980's Great design with channeled stitched detailing and bulbous rectangular shape Matching ...
Leather
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Athens, Attiki
Baisity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s.
Leather, Fabric, Silk
$6,959Sale Price|20% Off
Tito Agnoli Black Leather Sofa for Poltrona Frau
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing Timeless Luxury: Tito Agnoli's 1980s Italian Two-Seater Black Leather Sofa by Poltrona Frau Experience the epitome of sophistication with this Italian two-seater black l...
Leather
Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, leather, Europe, 1980s This sofa is fully executed in a black leather that contributes to a unified look.
Leather
1980s Wittmann's Leather Bedside Bench
By Wittmann
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Wittmann's leather bedside bench Elegant stylized design in a green finish by the renowned workshop.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Baisity Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Baisity sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s -
Faux Leather
1980s Cassina LC2 Three Seat Sofa in Black by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LC-2 Three-Seat Sofa, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand.
Steel
Calla Red Leather Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni for Domodinamica, 1980s
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Roma, IT
Rare armchair realized by Stefano Giovannoni for Domodinamica in 1980s. Aluminum, leather, metal, polyurethane. Very good condition.
Metal, Aluminum
De Sede DS-600 Non-Stop Sofa with 11 Elements, 1980s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Non Stop DS-600 Sofa by eli Berger, Eleonora Peduzzi Riva, Hans Ulrich & Klaus Vogt. Black leather with black felt. All hardware in tact. 11 elements with armchair elements ...
Leather, Felt
Michel Ducaroy Togo Loveseat in Blue Leather for Ligne Roset, France, 1980s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Iconic Togo Loveseat designed by Michel Ducaroy for the manufacturer Ligne Roset. Executed in a deep blue leather, this two-seater lounge seat features the pleated craftsmanship and ...
Leather
Stunning Socrates sofa in patinated deep cognac leather by Poltrona Frau - Italy
By Poltrona Frau
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Socrates Sofa by Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1980s Deep Cognac Patinated Leather Sofa with Down Filled Cushions A quietly architectural piece, the Socrates sofa by Poltrona Frau reflects ...
Leather
Black Leather Fireside Togo Seat by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ultimate icon of modern comfort: an authentic Ligne Roset Togo Fireside Lounge Chair. Designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973, the Togo remains one of the most recognizable and covete...
Leather
Black Leather Fireside Togo and Ottoman by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Ligne Roset Togo fireside chair and matching ottoman set. Originally designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973, the Togo collection remains the ultimate statement in mid-century mode...
Leather
$11,320Sale Price|20% Off
1980s B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Maroon and Eggshell
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present.
Metal
1980s B&b Italia Antonio Citterio Sity Sofa Sectional in Green and Eggshell-- 2
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Basel, BS
Magnificent and very comfortable vintage Antonio Citterio 1980s Sity Sofa for B&B Italia. The Manufacturer's mark is present.
Metal
White Leather Corner Togo Seat by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French Togo corner seat by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design classic. This seat comes in its ...
Leather
Ligne Roset Model 'Togo' in Original Leather Off White Signed, France 1980s
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Wien, AT
An exceptional and highly sought-after Togo sofa set, upholstered in a rare original off-white leather that has developed a beautiful natural patina over time. The soft tonal charact...
Leather, Foam
1980s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Daybed in Black Leather, Model 258L
By Lilly Reich, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Daybed Sofa, Model 258L, initially designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1930.
Steel
1980s Vintage Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 Red Leather and Black Two Seat Settee
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 620 two-seater loveseat with gorgeous red leather upholstery and black casing. This is a favorite of ours, as dieter rams is of cours...
Leather
Zanotta "Ondina" Chairs by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta - 1980s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Roma, IT
Zanotta "Ondina" Chairs is a design item designed in the 1980s by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi for Zanotta Italy. Stainless steel frames upholstered in blue leath...
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Salotti Natuzzi Post Modern Beige Modular 3Pieces Sectional
By Natuzzi Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite beige leather modular three pieces sectional. The ultra rare sectional exudes an air of luxury and re...
Leather, Wood
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Low Profile Loveseat Sofa in Leather in the Manner of Niels Eilersen, c. 1980's
By Neils Eilersen
Located in Deland, FL
As comfortable as it is visually alluring this low-profile three-seater sofa, styled after Danish designer Niels Eilersen's "Monza" sofa, is perfect for designers. With a heavy focus...
Leather
Two-seater leather sofa from the 1980s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This two-seater sofa dates from the 1980s. Its black lacquered metal frame supports a seat and a wraparound backrest, both fully upholstered in black leather.
Leather
Vintage Postmodern Black Leather & Brushed Steel Loveseat Sofa, 1980s
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible vintage postmodern black leather loveseat couch in the style of Poul Kjaerholm is circa 1980. The unique two-seat loveseat sofa is well-built and sturdy with a clean,...
Steel
$4,950 / item
Paolo Piva 'Arca' sofa for B&B Italia, Italy 1980s
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arca two seater sofa with right and left armrest provided with transparent glass serving tables which swing out from under the armrest. Framework made of structural steel embedded i...
Steel
Sofa Settee 3-Seat Pair of Ottoman Leather Kelim Country House, 1980s
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage leatherette and kelim upholstered country house style armchair - Classic country house or club suite - Striking, casual, aesthetic mingling hard-wearing, kelim and leathe...
Leather
Leather Onda Armchair & Sofa by D'Urbino, Lomazzi & De Pas for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Onda with his rounded and curved chromed steel frame and comfortable black leather upholstery was designed by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi and fabricated by Zanotta, Italy in 1985....
Chrome
Globe Sofa by Peter Opsvik for Stokke editions, Norway, 1980s
By Peter Opsvik, Stokke
Located in TOURS, FR
A collectible Scandinavian modern sofa by Peter Opsvik, this 1980s Globe sofa features a sculptural, spherical cushion, upholstered in two tones leather.
Leather, Wood
Bench / Sofa in Oak & Leather in the Manner of Thomas Stender, c. 1980s
By Thomas Stender
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary Post Modern, studio craft three-seater bench crafted in the manner of Thomas Stender. Utterly unique, free form and definitely a one-of-a-kind statement...
Fabric, Oak
$6,031Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Sofa and Armchair in the Style of Chesterfield, circa 1980s
By Chesterfield
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic vintage living room set (circa 1980s) consisting of a three-seater sofa and an armchair.
Leather
VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's GREEN LEATHER SCULPTURAL SOFA ARMCHAIR FOOTSTOOL SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Modern circa 1970's to 1980's Vintage green leather four piece sofa, armchair and footstoo...
Leather
Stunning YOKO Sofa in original cognac leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Yoko Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France 1980s Original Cognac Leather Modular Lounge Sofa on a Full Foam Structure Designed by Michel Ducaroy during the mid 1980s, the Y...
Leather
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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