Andre Arbus Style Robert Couturier Peach Velvet Post Modern Sofa
By Robert Couturier
Located in Sharon, CT
Custom made by Robert Couturier, peach velvet with classic ionic volute referenced arm treatments. Incredibly comfortable down pillow seat. White painted Louis XVI inspired structur...
Velvet
In the Taste of Arbus, French Sofa, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
In the taste of Arbus Sofa Wood, fabric France, circa 1940 Measures: H 92 x W 155 x D 92 cm.
Fabric, Wood
Jules Verne Sofa by Andre Arbus for William Switzer
By André Arbus, William Switzer
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The Jules Verne sofa by André Arbus for William Switzer has a serene elegance, with simple lines and floating armrests.
Upholstery, Wood
Sofa in the Style of André Arbus, France, 1940's
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Sofa in the style of André Arbus, Bisson Bruneel fabric, France, 1940's.
Fabric, Lacquer
Curved Velvet Sofa in the Style of Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
Sourced in Paris, this 1940s sofa features a handsome curved silhouette and beechwood feet with finely details brass trim. And single welt piping. This sofa has been fully and carefu...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood
French Sofa Attributed to Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Timeless, Elegant French 1940's Sofa with an Exquisite Tapered Form and Delicate Carved Rope Detailing Tracing the Top Back Give this Piece the Highest Design Quality and Sculptural ...
Andre Arbus Style Day Bed
Located in Miami, FL
A Very Glamorous Hollywood Day Bed. The Wood Frame is Covered with Python Snake, and the Cushions have Ivory Silk Upholstery. Done in the Style of Andre Arbus.
Pair of sofa / side tables in the style of Andre Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of veined marble top side / sofa tables in the style of Andre Arbus.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 92 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Sofa in the Manner of Arbus with Solid Bronze Legs, Recent Fabric, c1960
Located in Highwood, IL
Mid-Century Modern sofa in the Manner of Arbus probably made around 1960.
Bronze
Sold
H 30.25 in W 55 in D 33.5 in
French Art Deco Loveseat Upholstered in Leather, Jules Leleu Attributed
By Maison Dominique, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Art Deco geometric leather upholstered macassar loveseat, sofa or canapé in the manner of André Arbus and Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann.
Leather, Macassar
André Arbus, Freestanding Sofa, France, 1956
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare sofa commissioned for the Palais des Consuls of Rouen, at the height of Arbus' popularity.
Velvet, Wood
Andre Arbus Sofa, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Toulouse, FR
Huge sofa by Andre Arbus made on order for a private house, south of France.
Velvet
Jules Verne Sofa by André Arbus for William Switzer
By André Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed with applied manufacturer's label to underside: [William Switzer & Associates Made in Canada Handcrafted Furniture by William Switzer].
Brass
1940s French Wrought Iron Base Sofa, attributed to A.Arbus
Located in Southampton, NY
1940s Upholstered French Sofa with Wrought Iron Base, attributed to A. Arbus
A pair of sofa end tables att. to Andre Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sycamore sofa end tables,one drawer, wicker lower tier, square tapering legs,att. to Andre ARBUS, French, circa 1950.
Sofa-Bed Attributed to André Arbus, circa 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa-bed in cherrywood, the bedsides slightly spilled and curved planks, sheathed foot with gilded metal rings, covered with taupe velvet.
Metal
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
A Pair of French Louis XV Style Painted Twin Beds, C. 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each bed features a painted frame with scrolling rococo-style carvings, including cabriole feet, shaped rails, and floral accents typical of the Louis XV revival. Both the headboard ...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Jaquard Woven American Coverlet 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
American coverlets are woven bed coverings that have a rich history in the United States. They were widely popular from the late 18th century through the 19th century, with their pro...
Wool
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
$2,605Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Give yourself a comfortable and very stylish place to sit. This vintage Bench is functional and comfortable in an entryway, in an office or bar waiting room, or dotting the end of y...
Velvet, Beech
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$26,684
H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
Custom George Smith Espresso Tufted Leather Sofa
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
An original custom made soft mottled dark espresso leather tufted with brass tacks and mahogany wood legs by famed bespoke British furniture maker, George Smith. Original label. Exc...
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Italian Walnut Sofa from Tuscany
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant early 19th Century Italian, Northern Tuscan, sofa. With gently curved back and gilded scroll details to each arm. Of walnut construction with hand carved details to each leg,...
Upholstery, Walnut
$19,328
H 51.19 in W 73.63 in D 85.44 in
Guglielmo Ulrich for Valzania Art Deco King Bed 160cm Mattress Burl Wood Bedroom
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Valzania
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and extremely bed by the italian 1940s designer Guglielmo Ulrich produced by Valzania in book-matching burl/bird eye maple wood and black ridged feet. This documented im...
Wood, Burl
Basilian 1 Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Maxalto, Italy, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The Basilan 1 series, crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1975, exemplifies Italian craftsmanship and design. Featuring rattan panels in various sizes, the collection of...
Leather, Fabric, Bamboo
Modern English Sofa in 100% Hemp Ecorcé with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Modern English Arm Sofa Introducing the English Arm Sofa, crafted with heavy weight hemp boasting a soft hand feel for added luxury. This sofa features a down feather wrapped seat c...
Hemp, Oak, Down
$25,000
H 29 in W 81 in D 33 in
Rare T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Bleached Walnut & Vellum Strap Sofa Settee
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare, likely custom ordered Sofa or Settee, designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings with a bleached Walnut frame and Vellum Strapping. Stunning, elegant neo-classical design. One long ...
Walnut
19th Century Baroque Spanish Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an incredible, unique, one of a kind piece made in the early 19th century Spain. Crafted out of solid walnut, features hand turned legs, beautiful walnut back panels, with wr...
Wrought Iron
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
19th Century William IV style White Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century White William IV style Chesterfield Sofa with new upholstery on casters
Upholstery, Wood
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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