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Back to Back Sofa by Fratelli Boffi
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Unconventional and playful, this sofa will be the focal point of a living room, where friends and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Walnut
BACK TO BACK Upholstered Walnut Wood Sofa With Different Colors Velvet
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
The Back to Back Sofa is an extraordinary blend of elegance and innovation meticulously handcrafted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
H 36.82 in W 98.43 in D 43.31 in
Down Back Elmstead Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This sofa is a twist on our ever popular Elmstead model. This version has an integral back cushion
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Sofas
Materials
Brass
Wild Back Sofa
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
A striking multifunctional design, this sofa is distinguished by a back cabinet with two doors
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous Dunbar bracket back sofa in cream silk fabric with walnut legs and back supports. 73" long
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Wild Back Sofa with Inlay Back Cabinet in Plywood
By Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
spirit of the wild into your living space. The sofa's structure features a back cabinet with two doors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood
Double Layered Back Sofa
By Paolo Ferrari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MATERIALS
Textured Upholstery, Matte Black Metal
MEASUREMENTS
Small 84” L x 36” D x 33” H x 16” SH
Medium 96” L x 36” D x 33” H x 16” SH
Large 112” L x 36” D x 33” H x 16” SH
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Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Paolo Ferrari, "Layered Back", Sofa
By Paolo Ferrari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Please note the images in this listing show the Layered Back Sofa with Pierre Frey Esteban
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Metal
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Bracket Back Sofa, Upholstered
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Sofa, Peabody Bracket Back Sofa, Upholstered
This Lawrence Peabody Bracket Back
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Elegant Napoleon III scroll back sofa
Located in Malton, GB
elegant French scroll back sofa. Generous size to accommodate 3 people comfortably. Standing on neatly
Category
Antique 19th Century Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century Gustavian Stick Back Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Gustavian stick back sofa is a stunning example of Swedish neoclassical design
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Pine, Paint
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Drummond Modular Sofa with Back Quilting
Located in Frazão, Porto
The back of the DRUMMOND sofa is highlighted by a delicate quilting thus allowing to be used also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, Model 131
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dunbar Furniture bracket back sofa, Model 131 designed by Roger Sprunger. Rare smaller version sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
18th C. Italian Venetian Sofa with Removable Back (Converts to a Bench!)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Italian Venetian sofa with removable back. This antique sofa from Italy, just over
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Sofas
Materials
Wood, Linen
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Italian Sofa with Winged Back Details Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant and graceful Italian black and white upholstered sofa with winged back details
Category
Vintage 1950s European Sofas
Materials
Wood
Antique English Wing Back Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifull and elegant 1930 English sofa, the patina is much nicer in person, please tell us one
Category
Vintage 1930s English Sofas
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Victorian Cameo Back Carved Walnut Sofa
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian cameo back carved walnut sofa having three cameo backs with quality carvings to
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Mohair Curved Back Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back sofa is a tuxedo style sofa with curved corners and features a single down-wrapped
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Custom Curved Channel Back Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a Gold Leafed Platform and luxurious
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Sofas
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculpted Curved Back Sofa by Erwin Lambeth
By Erwin-Lambeth
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage 1960s walnut sofa with curved back attributed to Erwin Lambeth boasting generous
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Ekornes Leather Sofa Stressless Reclining High-Back
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Chula Vista, CA
seat -far left if you are facing sofa also a scratch same area near the crown of the back head rest
Category
Early 2000s Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Baker Furniture Channel Back Sofa by Barbara Barry
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Channel back styles blend to create a unique and original sofa design by Barbara Barry for Baker
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Bracket Back Sofa #5497 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Edward Wormley always saw furniture
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Velvet Green Tufted High Back Sofa
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Blurring the lines between mid-century modern and Victorian styles, this high-back sofa is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Wicker Scalloped Back Three Seater Sofa 1960’s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Scalloped wicker back three seater sofa from the 1960’s.
Constructed of black lacquered steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Custom Curved Channel Back Leather Sofa by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Custom curved channel back sofa by Carrocel. Displayed with a textured light wood platform and
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
This sofa measures: 91 wide x 32 deep x 28
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bracket Back Sofa
This sofa measures: 84.5 wide x 31 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Velvet Sofa with High Back and Long Seat
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sofa with a high back and long seat that is designed for talking, for lounging, for sharing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Slat Back Three-Seat Sofa Warren McArthur 1930's
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A slat back three-seat sofa, an early design by Warren McArthur manufactured in Rome, New York in
Category
Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
HANJI modular sofa with rattan detail on the back
Located in Frazão, Porto
The unbridled desire to achieve the perfect balance of a modular sofa led our design team to HANJI
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Foam, Wood, Feathers
Ico Parisi Curved Back Sofa Manufactured by Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in East Hampton, NY
details and perfectly restored to its original glory. Curved arms and back add glamour to this Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Curved Sofa Button Back Off-White Damask Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Hollywood Regency curved sofa with button tufted back, off white Damask fabric
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Sofas
Materials
Damask, Wood
BoConcept Large Modular Sofa with Adjustable Back and Storage Sections
By BoConcept
Located in Basildon, London
space. With an adjustable back and storage on both the left and right ends, this sofa offers both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
H 35.44 in W 152.76 in D 118.12 in
Mid-Century Floating Back Sofa by Ed Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare variation on his classic “La Gandola” sofa features an exquisite turfted wraparound floating back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Chippendale Style Serpentine-Front Camel-Back Sofa, America, Circa:1900
Located in Alexandria, VA
The Chippendale camelback sofa has been a mainstay of fine home furnishings since the middle of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Chippendale Sofas
Materials
Silk, Mahogany
DRUMMOND Modern Sofa with back quilting and brass color plinth
Located in Frazão, Porto
The back of the DRUMMOND sofa is highlighted by a delicate quilting thus allowing to be used also
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Lacquer
POMPE SOFA - Modern Camel Velvet Sofa with Stiletto Legs and a Waterfall Back
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
POMPE SOFA - Modern Camel Velvet Sofa with Stiletto Legs and a Waterfall Back
The Pompe Sofa is a
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 96 in D 32 in
Early 1900's Design High Wing Back 3 Seat Sofa
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Original early 1900's design high wing back 3 seat sofa. Made in France, 1920's - 1930's. High wing
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Floating Seat and Back Sofa in Mohair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
The Floating Seat and Back Sofa is a unique and iconic piece of furniture designed by the American
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Antique Mahogany High Back Bench Sofa, Denmark, circa 1920-1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Handsome mahogany high back sofa made more impressive with carved decorative accents and heavily
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Provincial Louis XV Style Sofa with Serpentine Carved Back
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Louis XV Style Sofa with Serpentine Carved Back
Featuring Cabriolet legs ending in Escargot carvings
Category
20th Century French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Vitra Alcove High Back Sofa by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec 2008
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in West Hartford, CT
just a piece of furniture. This is especially true of the Alcove Highback sofa, whose side and back
Category
Early 2000s German Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Steel
Customizable Classic Sofa with Crushed Velvet and Shaped Back Pillows
By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Designed for ballrooms, grand entries and other spaces requiring "forever" sofas, this piece is
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Danish Modern Ekornes Stressless Buckingham Leather High Back Reclining Sofa
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Stressless Buckingham is a beautiful cross between Scandinavian design and traditional luxury. The Buckingham is a design match to the best-selling recliner from Stressless,...
Category
1990s Norwegian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 40.6 in W 92.5 in D 32.5 in
Gerard van den Berg Natural Leather High Back Sofa for Montis
By Gerard Van Den Berg, Montis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back natural leather sofa by Gerard van Den Berg for Montis. Beautifully worn leather with 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
Tall Channel Back and Skirted Art Deco Sofa In Camel Velvet.
Located in Chicago, IL
Restored and rich camel velvet upholstered, tall back Art Deco sofa. The tall and deep channel back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Ligne Roset by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec Ploum High Back Red Sofa
By Ligne Roset, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Basildon, London
Originally designed by Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset in 2011, the Pluom sofa is a
Category
2010s French Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Restored Hump Camel Back Regency Chesterfield Buttoned Sofa in HandDyed Burgundy
Located in Pulborough, GB
camel sofa. Our polishers have fully restored this sofa, stripped the leather back and then hand-dyed it
Category
Mid-20th Century British Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 36.23 in W 60.24 in D 33.08 in
Børge Mogensen "Spoke-back" Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1963, Danish Modern
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Early production "Spoke-Back" sofa by Børge Mogensen. This example manufactured in 1963, the first
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Beech
21th century Contemporary Sofa with Cross Banded Back in Bordeaux Corduroy
By Marnois
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Indulge in the warmth of comfort and style with our Full Upholstered Sofa in Bordeaux.
This sofa
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage J. M. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
. Walton Queen Anne Camel Back Upholstered Sofa with Scroll Form Arms and Raised on Cabriole Legs
Category
20th Century Queen Anne Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
DIOCLETIAN Curve Back Upholstered Sofa in White Oak and Gray Leather
By Fratelli Boffi, Archer & Humphryes Architects
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
The Diocletian big sofa is upholstered and covered with gray Thema leather. The backrest is gently
Category
2010s Italian Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
H 37.01 in W 126.78 in D 41.34 in
Very Rare Fully Restored Gentleman's Club Moustache Back Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
Victorian gentleman’s club sofa with coil sprung base and rare Moustache back
This is one of the best
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 33.86 in W 75.2 in D 39.38 in
Mid Century Modern Elongated Curved Back 90" Sofa on Pencil Legs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Elongated Curved Back 90" Sofa on Pencil Legs
Offered is an unrestored mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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Back To Back Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic back to back sofa available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and walnut, every back to back sofa was constructed with great care. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage back to back sofa you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect back to back sofa — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A back to back sofa, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made back to back sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fratelli Boffi, Nigel Coates and Piero Lissoni are consistently popular.
How Much is a Back To Back Sofa?
The average selling price for a back to back sofa at 1stDibs is $9,000, while they’re typically $2,940 on the low end and $15,821 for the highest priced.
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Fred Rigby’s Modular Seating Can Be Configured in So Many Handy Ways
The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
Light and Dwell Brings Elegance and Ease to an Oregon Wine Country Estate
Molly Kidd lets her affection for France shine through in a new-build home that has the character of a centuries-old villa but still feels light and fresh.