$6,040Sale Price / set|28% Off
H 29 in W 131 in D 29 in
Vintage 70s Burnt Orange Stripe Sectional Sofa Modular Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofa. The sofa comes in 4 sections. You can arrange it in many ways
Velvet
Cassina, Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa & Chair in Red Leather, c.70's
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Official matched set of Cassina engraved Le Corbusier LC2 Three-Seat Sofa & Lounge Chair, c.1978
Leather, Upholstery
Sold
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Compact Vintage Danish 70 S Deep Red Two Seater Leather Sofa #443
Located in Lewes, GB
A vintage Danish 70s two seater leather sofa. A very compact two seater, great design and shape
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 73.63 in D 27.56 in
Compact Vintage Danish 70s Deep Red Three Seater Leather Sofa #444
Located in Lewes, GB
A Very compact Three seater, great design and shape, with a fantastic hand dyed patinated deep red
Leather
3 Seater Brick Red Modular Soda in the style of Mario Bellini, 70's
By Mario Bellini
Located in Outremont, QC
3 Seater Modular Sofa in the style of Amanta by Mario Bellini, 70's Features a fibreglass frame
Velvet, Fiberglass
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Mohair, Hardwood
$70 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Natural Parota Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These NATURAL PAROTA collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to...
Wood
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Three-Seat Lounge Sofa by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi
By Sapporo
Located in Toronto, ON
A spacious lounge sofa designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi in Italy during the 1970s. This large and stylish sofa boasts fluffy cushions and inviting round shapes that beckon you to ...
Wool, Bouclé
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base. Measures 25.5” tall 91.5” long 35” deep.
Chrome
$657Sale 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
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in
Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...
Sheepskin, Maple
$20,895
H 102.37 in W 94.49 in D 188.98 in
Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...
Fiberglass
$4,695 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Mawu Chair in Imprimé by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs in golden satin finish. Upholstered backrest and seat in textured jacquard velvet fabric (LG.FB-31).
Fabric, Satin, Oak
$3,000Sale Price / set|60% Off
H 25 in W 61.5 in D 32.75 in
Pair of Chrome Framed Love Seats in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Flair
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original vintage two seat sofas floating within chromed steel bands. In the style of Milo Baughman but actually from the Flair division of Bernhardt. Original upholstery is ...
Chrome
$17,250 / item
H 13.78 in W 38.98 in D 72.84 in
Brutalist Teal Ceramic & Verdigris Copper Coffee Table by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Boogie Nights coffee table (2021) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired piece handcrafted with sculptural impact. It features individually glazed teal-green ceramic tiles applie...
Copper, Steel
$9,435 / item
H 26 in W 120 in D 38 in
Modern Harrison Sofa 120 with Curved Base Detail by Martin & Brockett, 10ft Long
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 120” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (6 over 3) mix of loose back and seat cushions. Sold as C.O.M....
Upholstery
$14,800 / set
H 33 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair of Large Donghia Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered in Ivory Tiger Velvet
By Angelo Donghia, Donghia
Located in Saint Louis, MO
With all the many things one could do on these luxurious Donghia slipper chairs, lounging is most certainly one of them. Sit back go for a magic carpet ride in these shimmering tiger...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$10,549 / set
H 27.56 in W 80.32 in D 108.67 in
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Corner Modular Sofa, Set of Three
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic. This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
Fabric
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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