Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates sculptural sofa 2408 Offered is a beautifully all original 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft A...
Upholstery, Walnut
Unavailable
H 32 in W 102 in D 34.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall 2408 Platform Sofa Fully Restored
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Marcos, CA
This is a beautiful and authentic Adrian Pearsall 2408 sofa circa 1960’s. It has been fully restored with all new foam, straps and fabric.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sofa - Couch 2408-S for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Adrian Pearsall Sofa - Couch 2408-S for Craft Associates.
Walnut, Fabric
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa, Model 2408
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This Adrian Pearsall sofa for Craft Associates is in excellent fully restored condition. It boasts hand cut high grade foam. Extremely comfortable, newly upholstered in linen. Splend...
Linen, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa, Model 2408
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa in excellent, fully restored condition. It boasts handcut high grade foam. Extremely comfortable, newly upholstered in off white twill by Ho...
Linen, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa, Model 2408
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
This Adrian Pearsall sofa for craft associates is in excellent fully restored condition. It boasts handcut high grade foam. Extremely comfortable, newly upholstered in off white twil...
Linen, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Sofa - Model 2408
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c. 1960s.
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" Sofa Model 2408 for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century Modern sofa made by Craft Associates, designed by Adrian Pearsall reflects the stunning sleek, elegant lines of Mid-Century design while remaining highly appropri...
Walnut, Ultrasuede
Adrian Pearsall 2408-S Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing gondola style sofa model 2408-S by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2408-S Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Sofa, Model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sofa, model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 29 in W 101 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculptural Sofa 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern sofa (model 2408), designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 103 in D 32.5 in
Extra Long Adrian Pearsall Sofa for Crafts Associates, Model 2408, 1960
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hamburg, PA
An Adrian Pearsall sofa for Crafts Associates, model 2408, with sculptural walnut leg supports.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27.5 in W 102 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautifully restored 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27.56 in W 102.37 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" Sofa for Craft Associates in Original Condition 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare original condition on this Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" sofa for Craft Associates.
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2408-S Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century model no. 2408-S sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1960s.
Fabric, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 18.5 in W 103 in D 31.5 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2408 MCM Sleigh Leg Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 2408 Mid Century sleigh leg gondola sofa Sofa measures: 103 wide x 31.5 deep x 18.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height o...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully restored Adrian Pearsall 'Gondola" sofa model 2408 for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Gondola Sofa, Model 2408
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Westport, CT
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates sofa in excellent, fully restored condition. It boasts handcut high grade foam. Newly upholstered in great plains soft off-white velvet by Holly ...
Walnut, Velvet
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates Model 2408-S
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Blue Adrian Pearsall Gondola sofa from Craft Associates Model 2408-S.
Adrian Pearsall Model 2408 Sofa for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sleek and modern Adrian Pearsall Model 2408 sofa for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sofas for Craft Associates Inc., Model 2408-S
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Condition: These Adrian Pearsall sofas for Craft Associates Inc., Model 2408-S are in very good restored condition.
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa 2408
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
This sofa was designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Features sculpted walnut legs and has been reupholstered by the previous owner, who added extra throw pillows as well....
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27.5 in W 102 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a beautifully restored 'Gondola' sofa (model 2408) designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 2408-S Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful sofa designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. The open space between the backrest and the arms is very unique, and with the arm bolsters in place the couch almost ...
Sofa model 2408-S by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly reupholstered.
Walnut, Upholstery
Sofa, Model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofa, model 2408 by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates.
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall 2408-S Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Cambridge, MA
This gondola style sofa is classic Adrian Pearsall at his best. The sculpted cradle base is walnut. The beautiful form and spectacular lines create a very dramatic effect. This is...
Walnut, Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Adrian Pearsall model 2408-S sofa. New symmetrical tufted upholstery in soft slate material.
Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Sofa
Located in Baltimore, MD
Classic Adrian Pearsall model 2408-S sofa. New symmetrical tufted upholstery in soft slate material.
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Josef Otmar Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Otmar
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exceptional mid-century modern gondola sofa by celebrated designer Josef Otmar, featuring his signature flowing lines and masterful woodworking. This stunning piece showcases the sc...
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,501Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 27 in W 103 in D 31 in
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler MFG Co Sofa and Two Matching Armchairs
By Adrian Pearsall, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Adrian Pearsall for Kroehler Manufacturing Co RARE matching atomic sofa set with sofa and two arm chairs in the original upholstery from their 'American Leisure Collection'. Original...
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Cloud Sofa This sofa measures: 123 wide x 70 deep x 30.75 inches high, with a seat height of 13.5 and arm height of 21 inches Great...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,895
H 27.75 in W 105 in D 32.5 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 105 wide x 32.5 deep x 27.75 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 20 inch...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall mid century cloud sofa Sofa measures: 124 wide x 72 deep x 31.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condition. That ...
Upholstery, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 92 wide x 35 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 21 inches All pieces of fur...
Upholstery, Walnut
$8,450
H 25 in W 78 in D 33.5 in
Rare Three Seat Platform Sofa, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, USA, c. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic platform sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this three-seater sofa is ...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 101 in D 31 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Gondola Sofa, Mid-Century
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful vintage Adrian Pearsall gondola sofa. The fabric is newer but does have some signs of age . The straps and foam have all be replaced so this sofa is like new. This is a ...
Walnut, Upholstery
$8,750
H 25.5 in W 101.5 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa new upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-century modern stunning, beautiful, high-quality long gondola walnut framed sofa Adrian Pearsall style. In new upholstery fabric and high-density foam. An exceptional sofa both f...
Walnut, Fabric, Foam
Mid Century Danish Modern 1970's PIt Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Sofa Offered is a mid-century modern sofa. The sofa screams 1970, low and long. Featuring a low back that carries around to the arms this sofa...
Chrome
$6,900
H 27 in W 117.5 in D 34.5 in
Adrian Pearsall 10.5ft. Sofa/Daybed with built-in Travertine Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, TX
Adrian Pearsall designed this sofa/daybed for Craft Associates. It's 117.5' long and has Italian travertine marble built-in side tables. It's made of a choice selection of walnut and...
Marble
$9,095
H 29.25 in W 122.5 in D 31 in
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2006-S Mid Century Walnut Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 2006-S Mid Century Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 122.5 wide x 31 deep x 29.25 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inches Good Vintage Condi...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 104 wide x 33 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches Good Vin...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,500
H 29 in W 90 in D 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Style Sofa Pearsall Attributed Oatmeal Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Gondola style sofa pearsall attributed oatmeal upholstery.
Upholstery, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chaise Longue Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar chaise longue sofa.
Upholstery
$9,995
H 29.5 in W 120 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa, 1960s Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Raleigh, NC
This exceptional Adrian Pearsall platform sofa showcases the renowned mid-century modern designer's signature floating aesthetic with integrated walnut end tables elegantly positione...
Upholstery, Walnut
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$40,000
H 35 in W 134 in D 83 in
Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazilian Rosewood Queen Bed with Integrated Nightstand
By Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner for Forma, this exceptional Brazilian rosewood bed formed part of an ambitious and highly cohesive bedroom suite — a rare example of fully integ...
Hardwood, Cane
$4,623 / 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
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
Weiman 1980s U-Shaped Sectional Pit Sofa
By Weiman, Milo Baughman
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning pit sofa by Weiman
Ultrasuede
$6,500 / set
H 25 in W 84 in D 34 in
1970s Sofa Set with Jack Lenor Larsen Cotton Velvet Fabric and Chrome Trim
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Selig
Located in Lancaster, PA
This is an outstanding set of two Mid-Century Sofas by Selig, having chromed-steel trim and brightly colored upholstery. The upholstery fabric is printed cotton velvet, designed by...
Steel, Chrome
$5,243Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.25 in W 88.75 in D 34 in
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa with Down Cushions in Knoll Fabric
By Erik Ole Jørgensen, Dux of Sweden
Located in South Charleston, WV
Reupholstered less than 12 months ago using Knoll Blue Fabric. 88.75" wide, 30.25" tall and 34" deep. Arm height 23". Special attention was paid in the upholstery with the original d...
Chrome
$12,000
H 29.5 in W 119 in D 33 in
1960s Long Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Tuxedo Sofa in Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Elkton, MD
A stunning oversized tuxedo sofa featuring original Jack Lenor Larsen polychrome velvet upholstery with a bold repeating geometric motif. Designed in the Paul McCobb style, this mid-...
Upholstery
1960s Vintage Lounge Chair with Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1960s Vintage Wing Back Lounge Chair upholstered in a stunning vintage Jack Lenor Larsen upholstery. Stained walnut base.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid century modern 70s italian modular sofa
Located in Palermo, PA
Step into the vibrant world of 1970s Italy with this stunning modular sofa, a true gem of mid-century design. Wrapped in its original high-quality velvet fabric, this piece boasts a ...
Metal
$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24 in W 67 in D 17.25 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets 1960
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Custom for Hugh DuPree Steel Frame Cabinets Orange and Yellow 1960 Application: Designed for wall-mounted installation. with separation between cases ...
Steel, Chrome
Modern Rustic Canopy King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern rustic-style canopy king bed crafted from oak with a Dusk finish. This beautifully designed bed has hand-carved oak solids and mirrored herringbone marquetry details blended...
Wood
18th Century French Rococo Sofa
Located in New York, NY
The walnut frame of this large, Louis XV-period sofa is unusual for its highly animated form. It is finely carved with flowers, leaves, bound reeds and scrolling vegetal forms. We ha...
Satin, Silk, Walnut
$8,137Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
Oscar Velvet Sofa by Duistt, Art Deco Style, Custom Sizes
By Duistt
Located in New York, NY
Oscar sofa Inspired by the curved lines poetry of Oscar Niemeyer’s architecture, Oscar sofa allures for its sensual and free-flowing curves. Like Niemeyer once said “Curves make up ...
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall designed some of the most exuberant and expressive American chairs, sofas and other furniture of the 1950s and ’60s. For verve and vivacity of form, he surpasses even Vladimir Kagan — whose work is the emblem of swinging, sexy mid-20th century modernism. Pearsall gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Pearsall studied architectural engineering at the University of Illinois before opening his Pennsylvania furniture company, Craft Associates, in 1952, and that training shows in many designs.
A Pearsall trademark, for example, is a lounge chair with an exceptionally tall, trapezoidal back, which give the pieces a skyscraper-like silhouette. Pearsall also had a talent for so-called Gondola sofas — long, low-slung pieces with upswept ends. Many of Pearsall’s sofas and chairs are supported not by legs, but on gently arced walnut skids.
Pearsall had a gift for tables, too, in particular glass-topped side tables and coffee tables with frames that have the look of an Alexander Calder stabile. As you will see from the offerings on 1stDibs, Pearsall had flair, and his work adds an attention-getting, sculptural exclamation point to any décor.
Find vintage Adrian Pearsall sofas, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Vintage couches and antique sofas have anchored living rooms for generations. The pieces most sought after today carry the deep-buttoned tufting of a Chesterfield or the low, sculptural ease of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design.
Styles to Know
Rolled arms and tufted backs point to Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency pieces, while tight backs and turned legs skew more traditional. Velvet is enjoying a renewed moment across most of these silhouettes; see our velvet chesterfield sofa trend report for examples. A mid-century modern coffee table within reach and a vintage mirror nearby round out the seating area.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Sofa
A sofa's frame and upholstery history can be difficult to judge from photographs alone. Ask a seller for more information when a listing doesn't show the fabric or joinery clearly, and confirm whether the upholstery is original or has been redone. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.