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Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame

Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame

By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Zanotta Large Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel
Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel

Double-Seat Sofa in Milled Black Leather and Oiled Laser-Cut Steel

By Klein Agency

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sofa double is guilty as charged. Doubling the fun of Klein Agency's sofa Single, this

Category

2010s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Cut Steel

Original Brühl Amber Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Leder grau Design
Original Brühl Amber Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Leder grau Design

Original Brühl Amber Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Leder grau Design

By Brühl

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Design Sofa von Brühl aus der "Amber"-Serie zum Verkauf an. Die

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Black Leather FK-883 Three-Seat Sofa by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
Black Leather FK-883 Three-Seat Sofa by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm

Black Leather FK-883 Three-Seat Sofa by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm

By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm, Harvey Probber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Here's a rarely seen yet documented design - this circa 1970s 'FK-883' sofa in black leather by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Contemporary X-Large Standard Sofa in Black Leather with Brass Base
Contemporary X-Large Standard Sofa in Black Leather with Brass Base

Contemporary X-Large Standard Sofa in Black Leather with Brass Base

By Michael Felix

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa
Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa

Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa

By Universal Furniture Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat sofa in black vinyl faux leather by Universal of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Sofa, Black Leather, Oak Frame, 1960s Denmark
Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Sofa, Black Leather, Oak Frame, 1960s Denmark

Erik Jørgensen EJ 315/3 Sofa, Black Leather, Oak Frame, 1960s Denmark

By Erik Jørgensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Erik Jørgensen three-seat new upholstered with black full grain anilin leather. Frame of oak

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Morgana Sofa
Morgana Sofa

Morgana Sofa

$31,465 / item

Morgana Sofa

By Zanaboni

Located in Milan, IT

This sophisticated three-seat sofa is a stunning piece of functional decor that will add unique

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Textile

Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa
Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa

Rare Mid Century Arne Norell Swedish Black Leather Sling Safari Kontiki Sofa

By Arne Norell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Arne Norell Kontiki sling Safari low sofa Swedish Design Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971). Mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s
Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s

Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern black faux leather sofa Bastiano Scarpa Gavina 1960s Two-seater sofa mod

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Carlotta Sofa
Carlotta Sofa

Carlotta Sofa

$8,617 / item

Carlotta Sofa

Located in Paris, FR

Sofa Carlotta all handmade in Manau rattan. Seat and backrest cushions covered with deep taupe

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Rattan

Hole Sofa
Hole Sofa

Hole Sofa

$49,502

Hole Sofa

By John Brevard

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Discover the timeless elegance of the Hole Sofa - a masterpiece that harmonizes fluid design with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Sheepskin

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa
Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

Superb Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Sofa. Very fun Beautiful pop art long

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Antler Horn Sofa, Swiss/German c.1890
Antique 19th Century Black Forest Antler Horn Sofa, Swiss/German c.1890

Antique 19th Century Black Forest Antler Horn Sofa, Swiss/German c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A very unusual hall sofa or side sofa made in the Black Forest region of south-west Germany

Category

Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Sofas

Materials

Antler, Fabric

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa
Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

Red & Black Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Low Loveseat Sofa

By Nicoletti Salotti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Red & Black 2 tone Nicoletti Salotti Post Modern Italian Leather Loveseat Sofa. Very fun

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s
Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

By Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava, B&B Italia

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Up Medium 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
Up Medium 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

Up Medium 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

By Saba Italia, Giuseppe Viganò 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Using a simple expedient similar to Lego’s snap-on system, the height of the Up sofa’s backrest can

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Alias V02 Vina Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame
Alias V02 Vina Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame

Alias V02 Vina Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame

By Alias, Patrick Norguet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Alias V02 Vina Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Lacquered Aluminum Frame by Patrick Norguet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Black Leather & Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Black Leather & Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

Black Leather & Walnut Modular Sofas Mod. 920 by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina

By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Pair of modular sofas in black leather and walnut designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

2-Person Sofa From Norr11 Made With Black Leather Cushions From 2000s
2-Person Sofa From Norr11 Made With Black Leather Cushions From 2000s

2-Person Sofa From Norr11 Made With Black Leather Cushions From 2000s

By Norr11

Located in Lejre, DK

Norr11's 2-seater sofa is a unique design, created with a stainless steel frame and black leather

Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Sofas in Black Leather and Flat Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1958
Pair of Sofas in Black Leather and Flat Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1958

Pair of Sofas in Black Leather and Flat Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1958

By Poul Kjærholm

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Pair of Sofas in Black Leather and Flat Steel by Poul Kjærholm, 1958 Additional Information

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s
Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

By Paolo Nava, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia

Located in MIlano, IT

Two-seater sofa model Diesis in buffalo black and brown leather. The seat and backrest of the couch

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s
Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Citterio Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

By Antonio Citterio, Paolo Nava, B&B Italia

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern black leather sofa Diesis by Antonio Citterio and Paolo Nava for B&B Italia, 1980s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair + 2-Seat Sofa Set in Black Leather & Chrome
Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair + 2-Seat Sofa Set in Black Leather & Chrome

Le Corbusier LC2 Armchair + 2-Seat Sofa Set in Black Leather & Chrome

By Alivar, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Grand Cayman, KY

Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 set of 2-seater sofa and armchair in chrome tube steel and black

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder
Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder

Cassina Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Maralunga Zweisitzer Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder
Cassina Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder

Cassina Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa Couch Vico Magistretti Leder

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Maralunga Dreisitzer Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat
LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat

LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat

By Julien Renault

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Inspired by the graceful mechanics of elevators, the LIFT sofa takes both its name and aesthetic

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Ash

LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Walnut Wood and Black Leather Seat
LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Walnut Wood and Black Leather Seat

LIFT - Minimalist 2 Seats Sofa in Solid Walnut Wood and Black Leather Seat

By Julien Renault

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Inspired by the graceful mechanics of elevators, the LIFT sofa takes both its name and aesthetic

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

LIFT - Minimalist 3 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat
LIFT - Minimalist 3 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat

LIFT - Minimalist 3 Seats Sofa in Solid Ash Wood and Black Leather Seat

By Julien Renault

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Inspired by the graceful mechanics of elevators, the LIFT sofa takes both its name and aesthetic

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Ash

Stunning Champagne sofa in its original black leather by LEV & LEV Italy
Stunning Champagne sofa in its original black leather by LEV & LEV Italy

Stunning Champagne sofa in its original black leather by LEV & LEV Italy

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Extremely rare, stylish and elegant ‘Champagne’ sofa in its original vintage black leather

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs
Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs

Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs

By Stuart Scott

Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

With its fluid lines and subtle angles, we have our Alae Wing Sofa. Construction: Solid seasoned

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Wool

C. 2008 Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Three Seat Sofa in Black Leather
C. 2008 Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Three Seat Sofa in Black Leather

C. 2008 Cassina LC2 Petit Modele Three Seat Sofa in Black Leather

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Philadelphia, PA

company and was used in their US headquarters. This LC2 was specified in classic black leather. The sofa

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Up Large 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
Up Large 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

Up Large 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

By Saba Italia, Giuseppe Viganò 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Using a simple expedient similar to Lego’s snap-on system, the height of the Up sofa’s backrest can

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Gigi Radice Sofa
Gigi Radice Sofa

Gigi Radice Sofa

By Gigi Radice

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gigi Radice sofa for Minotti — Italy, 1950's Reupholstered in gorgeous dark green wool boucle with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Sofas

Materials

Brass, Iron

Up Small 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò
Up Small 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

Up Small 3-Seat Sofa in Braided Black Upholstery by Giuseppe Viganò

By Saba Italia, Giuseppe Viganò 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Using a simple expedient similar to Lego’s snap-on system, the height of the Up sofa’s backrest can

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Børge Mogensen Model 2212 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Leather & Teak
Børge Mogensen Model 2212 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Leather & Teak

Børge Mogensen Model 2212 Two-Seat Sofa in Black Leather & Teak

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2212

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Teak

Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Black
Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Black

Naked Curved Sectional Sofa, 2 Piece with Natural Oak and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The naked sectional sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Naked Curved Sofa Single with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Sectional Sofa is a modular sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame
Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame

Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame

By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame The range of modular

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa  for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa  for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.

Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.

By Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia

Located in Sacile, PN

Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery
1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery

1964 Eames for Herman Miller 3473 Sofa with Fresh Black Naugahyde Upholstery

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a 3473 sofa, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1964. It is

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Naked Round Sofa, Large with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Curved sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Round Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Naked Round Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Round sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black
Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Naked Curved Sofa, Medium with Beech Ash-056-1 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The naked curved sofa with inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black
Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Naked Curved Sofa, Small with Beech Ash-056-5 and Paris Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Naked Curved Sofa with Inviting curves and a comfortable seating. Handmade with a solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Black Couch For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black couch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black couch — often made from animal skin, leather and fabric — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a black couch, we have 2664 options in-stock, while there are 656 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black couch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black couch, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one black couch that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Rolf Benz and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Couch?

The average selling price for a black couch at 1stDibs is $4,659, while they’re typically $7 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Sofas for You

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.