$4,598 / item
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 32.29 in
Modern Outdoor or Indoor Metal and Cord Sofa, 21 Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern Outdoor or Indoor Metal and Cord Sofa, 21 century Modern production sofa for outdoors or
Metal
$5,082 / item
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 32.29 in
Modern Yellow Outdoor or Indoor Metal and Cord Sofa, 21 century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern Yellow Outdoor or Indoor Metal and Cord Sofa, 21 century Modern production sofa for outdoor
Metal
$5,082 / item
H 27.56 in W 66.93 in D 32.29 in
Modern Grey Outdoor or Indoor Sofa in Metal and Cord, 21 Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern Grey Outdoor or Indoor Sofa in Metal and Cord, 21 century Modern production sofa for
Metal
$5,082 / item
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 32.29 in
Modern Green Outdoor or Indoor Sofa in Metal and Rope, 21 Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern Green Outdoor or Indoor Sofa in Metal and Cord, 21 century Modern production sofa for
Metal
$19,794 / item
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in White Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$18,107Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$58,082
H 29.14 in W 220.48 in D 39.38 in
De Sede DS 600 Sofa Snake 1972 by Ueli Berger chocolate Leather - 21 Elements
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Munster, NRW
are possible in addition to conventional furniture arrangements. The sofa has a total of 21 elements
Leather
$5,593Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Gervasoni Ghost 21 R Modular Sofa in White Linen Upholstery by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Ghost 21 R modular sofa in white linen upholstery by Paola Navone Modular sofa, one left
Upholstery
$18,107Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$12,270Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Leather Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$14,787Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$12,448Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123B Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$12,448Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$12,448Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123C Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$12,640Sale Price / item|18% Off
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/203A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$10,127Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/302A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Gray Upholstery by Stephan Hürleman
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Upholstery
$6,213Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 67.72 in D 41.34 in
Gervasoni Loll 21 R Arm Modular End Element in White Linen by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to
Upholstery
$13,684 / item
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/102A Sofa in White Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
$10,098Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/102A Sofa in Leather Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By Stephan Hürlemann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unique Steam Bent Walnut Sofa "Steam 21" by Bae Se Hwa, 2012
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Steam 21. Sofa made of walnut and leather by Bae Se Hwa. Bae’s furniture are sculptural objects
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Two-Seat Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Black Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21 Three-Seat Sofa in Hazel Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/302C Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Gray Upholstery by Stephan Hürleman
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123C Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/323C Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/302A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Gray Upholstery by Stephan Hürleman
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 92.92 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/203A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Hazel Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123A Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/123B Two-Seat Modular Sofa in Black Leather by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
Unavailable
H 27.17 in W 68.12 in D 33.08 in
De Sede DS-21/102A Sofa in Nougat Upholstery by Stephan Hürlemann
By De Sede, Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opulent elements for modular use. The architectural structure of DS-21 is created by a metal frame
Leather
De Sede DS-600, Non-Stop Sofa, 21 Sections in Charcoal Blue Leather
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Austin, TX
De Sede DS-600 series “Non-Stop” sofa with 21 sections consisting of 19 interior pieces and one
Leather
Mah Jong Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois Kenzo Missoni 21 Piece Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Takada and Missoni fabric. The mid-century sofa was designed in France and consists of 21 pieces and one
Fabric
Vintage De Sede DS600 21 Piece Leather Non Stop Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Victoria, BC
Early production De Sede non stop sofa with 21 elements that can be detached, reattached, flexed
Leather
Sold
H 27 in W 217 in D 39 in
1970s Midcentury De Sede DS600 Non Stop Sofa 21 Elements in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Victoria, BC
example is comprised of 21 elements, covered in rich, cognac leather, with wonderful patina. There is some
Leather
Sold
H 33.86 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Stoll Giroflex 21-6091 Designer Armchair Blue Leather One-Seat Modern
By Giroflex Stoll
Located in Cologne, DE
this page in the shipping section. An Stoll Giroflex 21-6091 designer armchair blue leather one-seat
Leather
3-seat "Lola" Sofa Vintage Pink Velvet
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lola, named after our daughter. The sofa consists of a frame in solid beech and plywood and has loose cushions with layers of different cold foam, polyether, fiber filling and down f...
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
$2,601
H 31.5 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Antique Louis XVI French Lanterns Chandeliers in Gilt Bronze & Cut Glass
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful antique pair of Louis XVI French lanterns. Four cast gilt bronze frames with cut and etched glass panels shade. Price per unit. Dimensions : "Width" 7.88 in/ 20 cm "Depth"...
Bronze
$907 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 11.82 in
Medium Murano Vintage Candy pendant red / white swirl glass, made in Italy
Located in København, DK
Medium new Italian Murano Vintage Candy pendant ceiling lamp in red / white glass. Mouth-blown glass in round shape with swirl pattern. E27 socket. Comes with adjustable suspension. ...
Murano Glass
$11,495 / item
H 33.67 in W 59.06 in D 13.98 in
Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Toscana vanity table embodies the harmony of natural beauty and contemporar...
Onyx, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
Italian Murano Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano chandelier. Diameter:50 cm. Height fixture:50 cm. Total height with the chain is 95 cm. Six E14 bulbs.
Metal
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
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$1,838Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in Dm 17 in
Maison Bagues Attributed Hollywood Regency Beaded Hot Air Balloon Chandelier
By Maison Baguès
Located in Atlanta, GA
Attributed to: Maison Bagues (French, founded circa 1860), early 20th century. A unique and well crafted hot air balloon chandelier likely by the renowned company Maison Bagues. The...
Crystal, Brass
Made To Order Italian Travertine Dining Table Customizable
Located in London, London
Dining table Made to order in Italy Travertine Oval top Oval shaped column base Size can be customised. The second set of photos shows a 160cm top table. Contemporary
Travertine
French Art Deco Style Patinated Metal Animal Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Art Deco style patinated metal deer sculpture on onyx base. Measures: Width 48 cm. height 25 cm.
Onyx, Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Upholstery
$1,815 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
Brass
$2,825 / item
H 7 in Dm 18 in
Leather Pendant Light in Cobalt, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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.